JP6864607B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Some gaming machines, such as pachinko machines, switch the production mode to produce a production corresponding to the current production mode. (For example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-97166

In such a gaming machine, the content of the effect to be executed corresponds to the effect mode, which may lead to a decrease in the interest of the game.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in the interest of the game while switching the production mode.

According to the present invention, it is an effect executed in one symbol variation by executing a pass / fail determination for determining whether or not to set an advantageous state advantageous to the player for each symbol variation, and the one symbol. A gaming machine capable of executing a result notification effect for notifying the result of applicability determination in a fluctuation and setting a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state more advantageous than the first advantageous state as the advantageous state. The process of the result notification effect is defined from the effect mode setting means for setting one effect mode from a plurality of types of effect modes and the plurality of types of effect routes corresponding to the set effect modes. The effect mode setting means includes, as the effect mode, the combination of the effect routes that can be set differently from each other, the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the effect route setting means for setting the effect route. And the third effect mode can be set, and the effect mode being set is switched in the order of the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the third effect mode. The effect route setting means can set a first effect route, a second effect route, and a predetermined effect route as the effect route, and the first effect mode is set. The first effect route and the first effect route and the second effect route are set when the second effect route is not set and the second effect mode is set. When the second effect route can be set and the third effect mode is set, the second effect route can be set, but the first effect route is not set. Yes, the ratio of the second advantageous state set when the advantageous state is set when the first effect route is set is the ratio of the advantageous state set when the predetermined effect route is set. Is higher than the rate at which the second advantageous state is set when is set, and the second advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when the second effect route is set. The ratio is higher than the ratio at which the second advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when the predetermined effect route is set, and the average of the fluctuation times required for one symbol variation. The average fluctuation time, which is a value, becomes shorter in the order of the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the third effect mode, or the average variation time becomes the first effect mode, the first effect mode, and the third effect mode. Second production mode, the third performance Out mode option increases in the order of the presentation route setting means further when the first effect mode is set, when the second effect mode is set, and the third rendition of A gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined production route can be set in any case where the mode is set is provided.

Further, according to the present invention, it is an effect of executing a pass / fail determination for determining whether or not to set an advantageous state advantageous to the player for each symbol variation, and executing the effect in one symbol variation. It is possible to execute a result notification effect for notifying the result of the applicability determination in the symbol variation of the above, and set a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state more advantageous than the first advantageous state as the advantageous state. The process of the result notification effect is defined from the effect mode setting means for setting one effect mode from a plurality of types of effect modes and the plurality of types of effect routes corresponding to the set effect modes in the gaming machine. The effect mode setting means includes the effect route setting means for setting only one effect route, and the effect mode setting means has different combinations of the effect routes that can be set as the effect mode, the first effect mode and the second effect. A mode and a third effect mode can be set, and the effect mode being set is switched in the order of the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the third effect mode. Yes, the effect route setting means can set a first effect route and a second effect route as the effect route, and when the first effect mode is set, the effect route setting means is described. While the first effect route can be set, when the second effect route is not set and the second effect mode is set, the first effect route and the second effect are set. When the route can be set and the third effect mode is set, the second effect route can be set, but the first effect route is not set, and the first effect route is not set. The ratio at which the second advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when one effect route is set is set, and the advantageous state is set when the first effect route is set. The rate at which the first advantageous state is set is higher than the rate at which the first advantageous state is set, and the rate at which the second advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when the second effect route is set. However, it is higher than the ratio at which the first advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when the second effect route is set, and is the average value of the fluctuation time required for one symbol variation. A certain average fluctuation time becomes shorter in the order of the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the third effect mode, or the average fluctuation time becomes the first effect mode, the second effect mode. Production mode, the third production mode, in that order Option increases in, the presentation Routing means further than said first presentation route and said second directing root, the size of the disadvantageous or advantageous degree of the advantageous state with respect to the probability that the advantageous state is set It is possible to set a predetermined effect route that is disadvantageous in terms of the above, and when the first effect mode is set, when the second effect mode is set, and when the third effect mode is set. In any case, a gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined production route can be set is provided.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in the interest of gaming.

It is a front view of the gaming machine 10. It is a figure which shows the symbol display device 90 arranged in the region II shown in FIG. It is a bird's-eye view which shows the operation button group arranged in the region III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in the game machine 10. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure which the gaming machine 10 has. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure which the gaming machine 10 has. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used in the lottery in the main control board 100. It is a state transition diagram which shows the transition of the game state by the special figure lottery state and the general figure lottery state, and the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state. FIG. 9 (a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table for missing, which is used when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of special figure 2 is wrong, and FIG. 9 (b) is a diagram. , It is a figure which shows typically the special figure variation pattern lottery table for the fall used when the fall hit or fail judgment is won. It is a figure which shows typically the special figure variation pattern lottery table for big hit in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B. FIG. 11 (a) is a table in which a part of the effect routes that may be determined when the result of the special figure pass / fail determination of the special figure 2 is out of order is arranged for each effect mode, and FIG. 11 (a) shows. b) is a table in which the effect routes determined when the fall hit / fail determination is won are arranged for each effect mode. This is a table in which a part of the effect route that may be determined when the result of the special figure pass / fail determination of the special figure 2 is a big hit is arranged according to the combination of the effect mode and the type of the stop symbol of the special figure. It is a figure which shows the flow of the effect mode switching effect setting process executed by the effect content determination means 225 of a normal effect control means 220. FIG. 14A is a diagram showing a concrete effect mode switching effect, and FIG. 14B is a diagram showing a pattern of an execution period of the effect mode switching effect. It is a figure which shows the flow of the background image switching process executed by the effect content determination means 225 of a normal effect control means 220. It is a figure which shows concretely the switching of the background image in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flow of the special figure high accuracy middle look-ahead effect setting process executed by the look-ahead effect control means 224 of a normal effect control means 220.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. 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. ) Shall be designated.
In the following description, "advantage (advantage)" means that it is advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, the prize ball is excluded except for the so-called premier image and other production benefits. It means that it is advantageous in terms of the amount of acquisition (payment of game balls).

<Features of the present invention>
Before explaining the details of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment, the features of the invention (the present invention) described in the present embodiment will be described. In explaining the feature, the configuration in parentheses exemplifies the configuration of the present embodiment corresponding to the immediately preceding configuration, and in the description of the gaming machine 10 after the explanation, the configuration in parentheses is used for the same purpose. The configuration may be described in.

In the first invention according to the present invention, a hit / fail determination (special figure hit / fail determination) for determining whether or not to set an advantageous state (big hit game) advantageous to the player for each symbol variation is executed. A result notification effect for notifying the result of the hit / fail determination in the one symbol variation, which is an effect executed in the symbol variation, is executed, and as the advantageous state, the first advantageous state (normal jackpot game related to the jackpot), And a gaming machine capable of setting a second advantageous state (a jackpot game related to a probability variation jackpot) that is more advantageous than the first advantageous state.
A production mode setting means (effect mode control means 221) for setting one production mode from a plurality of types of production modes, and
It is provided with an effect route setting means (effect route determination means 222) for setting one effect route in which the process of the result notification effect is defined from a plurality of types of effect routes corresponding to the set effect modes.
The production mode setting means is
As the effect mode, the first effect mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 1), the second effect mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 2), and the third effect mode (ultra-high speed) are different in the combination of the effect routes that can be set. Variable mode) can be set,
The first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the third effect mode are switched in this order.
The above-mentioned production route setting means
As the above-mentioned production route, a first production route (production route RXA2 or production route RZA2), a second production route (production route RXA3 or production route RZA3), and a predetermined production route (normal production route) can be set. And
When the first effect mode is set, the first effect route can be set, but the second effect route is not set.
When the second effect mode is set, the first effect route and the second effect route can be set.
When the third effect mode is set, the second effect route can be set, but the first effect route is not set.
The ratio at which the second advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when the first effect route is set is set by the advantageous state when the predetermined effect route is set. The rate at which the above-mentioned second advantageous state is set is higher than the rate at which the above-mentioned second advantageous state is set.
The ratio at which the second advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when the second effect route is set is set by the advantageous state when the predetermined effect route is set. It is a gaming machine characterized in that the ratio in which the second advantageous state is set is higher than that in the case where the above-mentioned second advantageous state is set.

Further, in the second invention according to the present invention, a hit / fail judgment (special figure hit / fail judgment) for determining whether or not to set an advantageous state (big hit game) advantageous to the player for each symbol change is executed. This is an effect executed in the symbol variation of the above, and a result notification effect for notifying the result of the hit / fail determination in the one symbol variation is executed, and as the advantageous state, the first advantageous state (normal jackpot game related to the jackpot) , And a second advantageous state (big hit game related to the probability variation big hit) that is more advantageous than the first advantageous state.
A production mode setting means (effect mode control means 221) for setting one production mode from a plurality of types of production modes, and
It is provided with an effect route setting means (effect route determination means 222) for setting one effect route in which the process of the result notification effect is defined from a plurality of types of effect routes corresponding to the set effect modes.
The production mode setting means is
As the effect mode, the first effect mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 1), the second effect mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 2), and the third effect mode (ultra-high speed) are different in the combination of the effect routes that can be set. Variable mode) can be set,
The first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the third effect mode are switched in this order.
The above-mentioned production route setting means
As the production route, a first production route (production route RXA2 or production route RZA2) and a second production route (production route RXA3 or production route RZA3) can be set.
When the first effect mode is set, the first effect route can be set, but the second effect route is not set.
When the second effect mode is set, the first effect route and the second effect route can be set.
When the third effect mode is set, the second effect route can be set, but the first effect route is not set.
The ratio of the second advantageous state set when the advantageous state is set when the first effect route is set is the ratio of the advantageous state set when the first effect route is set. The rate at which the first advantageous state is set is higher than the rate at which the first advantageous state is set.
The ratio of the second advantageous state set when the second advantageous state is set when the second effect route is set is the ratio of the advantageous state set when the second effect route is set. It is a gaming machine characterized in that the first advantageous state in the case of being set is higher than the set ratio.

According to the first invention and the second invention, when transitioning from the first production mode to the third production mode, the change in the production route is made small (smooth) and the deterioration of the interest of the game is suppressed. be able to.

In the first invention and the second invention, the advantageous state in the present embodiment is a big hit game related to a normal big hit and a big hit game related to a probabilistic big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is literally advantageous to the player, the type of state does not matter.

Further, in the first invention and the second invention, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and is an effect for notifying the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the symbol change (the above). The process of the result notification effect) is defined, and the content of the effect executed by the symbol variation is determined according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation.
In the present embodiment, at each stage of the determined production route, the content (effect pattern) of the effect to be executed is determined by a lottery or the like using the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route. The contents of the effect to be executed may be uniquely associated with each other, and even in such a case, the effect route is the effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and the effect is in the symbol change. It can be said that it defines the process of the production that notifies the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment.

Further, in the first invention and the second invention, the second effect route is an effect route in which the type of effect process (details will be described later) is different from that of the first effect route.

Further, in the first invention and the second invention, the effect mode control means 221 (effect mode setting means) in the present embodiment is the first effect mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 1) and the second effect. The effect mode being set can be switched only in the order of the mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 2) and the third effect mode (ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode), but the effect is not limited to this, and at least the effect mode set in that order is switched. In some cases, the effect mode being set may be switched in another order.

Further, in the first invention, when the first effect route and the second effect route (probability variation effect route) are determined to be in an advantageous state (a big hit) by the hit / fail determination. , The second advantageous state (big hit game related to probability variation big hit) will always be, but if the above relationship is maintained, the first advantageous state (normal big hit game related to normal big hit) will be partially achieved. It may be. Similarly, when the normal effect route (predetermined effect route) in the present embodiment is determined to be in an advantageous state by the above-mentioned hit / fail determination, the second advantageous state is partially related to the above-mentioned relationship. If is maintained, the first advantageous state may be obtained without fail.

Further, in the second invention, if the above-mentioned relationship is maintained, it is determined that the first production route and the second production route (probability variation production route) are in an advantageous state by the success / failure determination. If it is (a big hit), it is not necessary to enter the second advantageous state (the first advantageous state at the rate of 0%) at a rate of 100%, which is higher than the rate of becoming the first advantageous state. It suffices if the ratio of the second advantageous state is high.

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

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device 90 arranged in the region 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 their surroundings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the game machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 merely list what is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions (not shown here) are added to the gaming machine 10. You may. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations shown here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

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

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

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 and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23.
Further, 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.
Further, the front frame 20 includes an upper ball saucer 27 and a lower ball saucer 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball saucer 27 and the lower ball saucer 29 are vertically separated from each other and integrally provided with the front frame 20. ..
Further, the front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball saucer 29, and the game ball stored in the upper ball saucer 27 is launched toward the game area 50a by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31. It has become like.

As shown in FIG. 3, a group of operation buttons operated by the player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b for accepting a prepaid card return operation as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to the main control board 100 described later. 1 As an operation unit electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, an effect button capable of switching an effect generated during a game or receiving an operation of a player performed to obtain various information related to the game machine 10. 37, and cursor buttons 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing operations to move up, down, left, and right, respectively, and the like are included. Each operation unit is provided with a sensor for detecting the operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operation unit by changing the detection state of the sensor.
Further, on the side of the upper ball tray 27, a movable decorative body 22 operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided.

At the lower part of the lower ball saucer 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower ball saucer 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped and discharged from the bottom opening.
Although not shown, the upper ball tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored balls to the lower ball tray 29 by operating the ball pulling mechanism 36, and this mechanism and the ball pulling are provided. 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 portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a and 34b of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmitting cover, and effect lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are arranged inside the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a and 34b, respectively. There is. The speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 can output audio or turn on or off in conjunction with an effect or an error effect generated during the game.

The effect display device 80 is composed of a main display unit 81 arranged substantially in the center of the game board 50 and a sub display unit 82 arranged around the main display unit 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. The right sub-display unit 82c, which is arranged on the right side of the above, is included.
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 operated by actuators such as motors (not shown). Is.

The main display unit 81 can display the variation display of the decorative symbol performed in conjunction with the variation display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the 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 unit 81, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol rows. The direction of the variable display of the decorative symbols in each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, any of the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, although the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the decorative design is displayed in the front direction or the opposite direction from the back side of the main display unit 81. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by the player in a display mode using a method (for example, perspective method) of recognizing as if the display is variable.

In addition, the main display unit 81 can display the reserved image. The display area on which the reserved image is displayed and the display area on which the decorative design is displayed may be separated or overlapped.
Here, the hold image is an image corresponding to each of the operation hold information described later, and may suggest the advantage of the symbol variation executed based on the corresponding operation hold information depending on the shape, color, and the like. ..
Further, the main display unit 81 corresponds to a symbol change during execution (so-called change), and can display an image imitated as a hold image. When the image is treated differently from the reserved image, it may be referred to as "the reserved image", and when the reserved image and the reserved image are treated without distinction, it may be simply referred to as "reserved image".

Each of the sub-display units 82 is not only provided mainly for displaying an effect image related to the effect, but is also configured to be movable.
In each initial position, the upper sub display unit 82a is on the upper side with reference to the main display unit 81, the left sub display unit 82b is on the left side with reference to the main display unit 81, and the right sub display unit 82c is the main display. It is on the right side with respect to the unit 81, and each of the sub-display units 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 unit 81.

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

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs) are arranged on the lower right side of the main display unit 81, and these LEDs constitute a display area of the symbol display device 90, and the symbols are formed. A special symbol and a normal symbol are displayed on the display device 90.
Further, the symbol display device 90 is arranged at a position that is harder for the player to see than the main display unit 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display unit 81.
The arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in FIG. 2, but this is an example, and the arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 are limited to this example. It is not something that is 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 operate the special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbol in the present embodiment includes 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 may be abbreviated as "special diagram 1", and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as "special diagram 2".

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

In addition to the above-mentioned display device, the symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, and a normal symbol hold lamp 96.
The first special symbol hold lamp 94 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the special figure 1 held, and the second special symbol hold lamp 95 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol changes of the special figure 2 held. The normal symbol hold lamp 96 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the normal symbol that is held, and in each case, the lighting mode of the two LEDs (in this embodiment, only the right constant lighting = 1 and the left and right constant lighting). = 2, right-side blinking + left-side constant lighting = 3, left-right blinking = 4) makes it possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol fluctuations.

In the following description, the symbol variation in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the special symbol is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as "special symbol symbol variation" and is referred to as the following. In the description, a symbol variation in which the normal symbol display device 93 is variablely displayed and then the normal symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as a “regular symbol symbol variation”.
Further, in the following description, the variation display of the decorative symbol displayed on the main display unit 81 described above is referred to as "decorative symbol symbol variation" in distinction from "special symbol symbol variation" and "normal symbol symbol variation". Sometimes referred to.
In the following description, when the term "design variation" is simply used, it means the symbol variation of the special symbol unless otherwise specified.

Obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and decorative members are arranged on the front surface of the game board 50, so that the game area 50a is defined so that the launched game ball rolls. 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 for guiding the game ball launched 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 reference to the center of the game area 50a. Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for changing the falling direction of the game ball, and refers to a nail-shaped one.

In the game machine 10, it is possible to adjust the launch strength 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 in which the weakly launched game ball rolls. Various obstacles are placed in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls in either X (so-called left-handed) or the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the more strongly launched game ball rolls. Have been placed.

FIG. 4 shows a large winning opening 55, a first starting opening 57, a second starting opening 59, a gate 63, and a general winning opening 67 as main winning openings. Here, the winning openings shown in the figure are examples, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

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

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the large winning opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that commutatively transitions to an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the large winning opening 55 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball, and is opened or closed by the special electric accessory solenoid 41. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric accessory 65 is opened in at least a part of the big hit game set due to the fact that the big hit is derived by the special figure hit / fail judgment described later, and the big hit is accompanied by this. Winning to the winning opening 55 is allowed. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it becomes easy to win the prize in the big prize opening 55, so that the big hit game in which the chance of winning the prize ball is greatly increased is an advantageous game state. It can be said that.
The special electric accessory is referred to as an "attacker", and the opening of the special electric accessory by the special electric accessory solenoid 41 may be referred to as "attacker release".
Further, the special electric accessory 65 is also in the open state in at least a part of the small hit game caused by the small hit being derived by the special figure hit / fail judgment, but the open state is compared with the above-mentioned big hit game. The time to become is short. Therefore, it can be said that the small hit game is a more disadvantageous game state than the big hit game.

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

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

An ordinary electric accessory 61 is arranged in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that commutatively transitions to an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball into the second starting port 59, and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 40 Transitions to either an open state or a closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in at least a part of the game per normal figure that is won by the symbol change of the normal figure, and a prize is given to the second starting port 59 accordingly. Is allowed. In this way, when the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the second starting port 59. Therefore, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 is performed while suppressing the decrease of the game ball by the prize ball. Opportunities to be implemented can be greatly increased.

The gate 63 is arranged in the right central portion of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63, and the winning result to the gate 63 is determined based on the detection result of the gate sensor 74. In at least a part of the case where the winning of the gate 63 is determined, the symbol of the normal drawing is changed.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, each obstacle so that many 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 at the lower left of the game area 50a. A general winning opening sensor 73 is attached to the general winning opening 67, and a winning result to the general winning opening 67 is determined based on the detection result of the general winning opening sensor 73, and the number associated with the general winning opening 67 ( In the present embodiment, the prize ball of 4) is given.
In the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the first flow path X. Although each obstacle is arranged, each obstacle may be arranged so that many game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the second flow path Y. .. Further, a plurality of general winning openings 67 may be provided.

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. A game ball that has been driven into the game area 50a and has not entered each of the above-mentioned winning openings falls into the out opening 69 and is treated as an out ball.

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

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

The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game, a ROM 102 that stores control programs and various data, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area and a buffer memory that serves as a temporary storage area, and peripheral boards and devices. It is equipped with an I / O port 104 that inputs and outputs signals between the two, and a random number circuit 105 that operates in a system different from the program processing by the CPU 101 to generate random numbers (hard random numbers), and these are internal buses. They are connected to each other via.

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing to execute various processes related to the main control of the game. The RAM 103 is backed up by a backup power source generated on a power supply board (not shown). The area where the RAM 103 is backed up is an area for storing data such as the stack pointer and each register held when the power is turned off when the power is turned off, and when the power is turned off and restored. Based on the information backed up in the area, the state of the gaming machine is restored to the state before the power failure occurred.

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

Further, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, and a normal symbol hold. It is electrically connected to the lamp 96 and is configured to control these display devices and their hold lamps via the I / O port 104. Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 40 and the special electric accessory solenoid 41, and these solenoids can be controlled via the I / O port 104. .. Further, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation unit 39, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the main operation unit 39.

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

The first sub-control board 200 includes a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game effect based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores the effect control program and various data, a work area that serves as a temporary storage area, and the like. It includes a RAM 203 that functions as a buffer memory and an I / O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device. These are connected to each other via an internal bus, and the CPU 201 is stored in the ROM 202. It is configured to execute the main control related to the game production according to the control program.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the operation unit.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 uses an effect control process based on the effect control command from the main control board 100 to turn on the effect lamp 35 and the image control command for instructing the second sub-control board 300 to image and sound. Lamp control data for control, movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body and the sub-display unit 82, and the like are generated.
Here, 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 related to image and sound are issued 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.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect lamp 35, and the lamp control data is transmitted via the I / O port 204. The effect lamp 35 is configured so that the lighting is controlled by the lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display unit 82, and transmits the movable control data via the I / O port 204.
The movable decorative body and the display unit 82 are configured so that the movement is controlled by the movement control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to image production based on image control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores an image control program, various data, and the like, and a temporary storage area. It is equipped with a RAM 303 that functions as a work area or buffer memory, and an I / O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device, and the CPU 301 produces an image according to a control program stored in the ROM 302. It is configured to perform such key controls.
In addition, although not shown, 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. It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates acoustic data. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in an image ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, processes the image data, and transmits the generated image data to the effect display device. A high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read from the image ROM is connected to this VDP. The sound source IC reads the acoustic data stored in the audio ROM in response to the instruction from the CPU 301, synthesizes the read acoustic data, and outputs the final acoustic data generated to the speaker 33 via the amplifier.

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a CPU 401, a ROM 402, and a RAM 403.
Further, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate in both directions, and the prize ball payout unit is driven based on the payout control command from the main control board 100 to pay out the prize balls. While performing control, the ball feeding mechanism and the launching mechanism are synchronously driven based on the amount of operation of the launching handle to control the launching of the game ball.

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

As shown in FIG. 6, the main control board 100 includes a ball entry 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 normal figure lottery means 150, and a jackpot game. The control means 160, the symbol display control means 165, the electric accessory control means 170, the game state control means 175, the main information storage means 180, the main error control means 185, and the main command management means 190 are provided. , Which is functionally represented by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described with reference to FIG.

The main information storage means 180 is a means for temporarily storing the data read by the means provided in the main control board 100, the data derived by the calculation in the means, 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 means 180 is transmitted to the sub command management means 270 of the first sub control board 200, which will be described later, by the command transmission means after being stored. Will be done.

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

The main hold control means 120 controls the hold of the symbol change of the special figure and the hold of the symbol change of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random number for determining whether the special figure is correct, the random number for determining whether the fall is correct, the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special figure fluctuation pattern acquired when the first starting port 57 is won. The random number for the lottery is held (stored) as the operation hold information of the special figure 1.
More specifically, the main hold control means 120 is incremented by 1 each time the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is held, and the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 140). A hold counter (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 hold counter”) that is decremented by 1 for each use) is provided, and the counter is said to be used until the value of the special figure 1 hold counter reaches the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). The operation hold information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 hold counter of the main information storage means 180, and each time the operation hold information is used, the used operation hold information is cleared, and the remaining operation hold information is cleared. Control is performed to move (shift) the 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.
Further, the main hold control means 120 also controls the special figure 2 and the normal figure in the same manner as the above-mentioned control separately from the special figure 1, and the hold counter of the special figure 2 is referred to as a special figure 2 hold counter.
Further, in the following description, "holding of operation hold information" may be expressed as "holding of symbol change".
Further, when the operation hold information (hold counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is updated (added or subtracted), the main hold control means 120 includes the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter. A command (holding command) is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180.
In the present embodiment, when both the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 are held, the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 is given priority. used.

The pre-determination means 130 executes a pre-determination for a look-ahead effect targeting the operation hold information when the operation hold information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing.
More specifically, the pre-determination means 130 reads out each random number of the operation hold information held this time, pre-determines the special figure hit / fail judgment, pre-determines the fall hit / fail judgment, pre-determines the special figure stop symbol lottery, and special figure. Perform pre-judgment of variable pattern lottery. In each pre-judgment, a lottery table (not shown) equivalent to the lottery table (details will be described later) used for the lottery corresponding to each pre-judgment is used. Therefore, these pre-determinations derive the same result as the result of the lottery executed later.
Further, the pre-determination means 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 means 180.
As described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted (generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180) when the operation hold information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing. Therefore, it will be sent following the above-mentioned hold command.

The special figure lottery means 140 includes a special figure hit / fail determination means 141, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 142, a special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 143, and a fall hit / fail determination means 144, and includes a fall hit / fail determination means 144 and a special figure hit / fail determination means. The processing by each means is executed in the order of 141, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 142, and the special figure variation pattern deriving means 143. When the change start condition of the special figure is satisfied, 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.
In addition, "the condition for starting the fluctuation of the special figure is satisfied" means that, as an example, the jackpot is not being performed, neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is undergoing the symbol change, and the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 All the conditions for the existence of operation suspension information in at least one of them have been satisfied.

Here, FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the lottery on the main control board 100, and will be referred to as necessary in the following description.
In the lottery using the following lottery tables including the lottery tables other than the lottery table shown in FIG. 7, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order. The result corresponding to the lottery value in which the carry (overflow of digits) has occurred is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the following description of the lottery table, the lottery table is given a name for convenience of explanation, but data such as the lottery value included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is identifiablely stored in each ROM. These names do not specify the area where the data is stored. Similarly, in the lottery table illustrated below, items described for convenience of explanation and "-" or "0" as the lottery value are described, but these indicate the data stored in each ROM. It's not a thing. Similarly, when the same lottery value as the maximum value of the random number range used for the lottery is listed in the lottery table, 100% of the result is derived, so that the lottery does not necessarily have to be performed.

The special figure winning / failing determination means 141 reads a random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for determining whether the special figure is correct or not to determine whether it corresponds to a big hit, a small hit, or a miss by lottery. ..
FIG. 7A shows a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 1 is correct, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535. Therefore, when the special figure lottery state in special figure 1 has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"), there is a probability of 200/65536 for a big hit and a probability of 300/65536 for a small hit. , The remaining probability of 65036/65536 is off, and when the special figure lottery state is high probability in special figure 1 (hereinafter, it may be abbreviated as "special figure high accuracy"), there is a probability of 500/65536. There is a big hit, a small hit with a probability of 300/65536, and a deviation with the remaining probability of 64736/65536.

FIG. 7B shows a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 2 is correct, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535, as in the case of determining whether or not the special figure 1 is successful. Therefore, in the special figure low probability of special figure 1, the big hit has a probability of 200/655536, and the remaining 65336/65536 probability is a deviation, and in the special figure high probability of special figure 2, the big hit has a probability of 500/65536, and the rest. With a probability of 65036/65536, there is a deviation.

In this way, it can be said that the special figure high accuracy has a higher probability of deriving a big hit than the special figure low accuracy and has a higher advantage than the special figure low accuracy. Further, in the special figure 2 hit / fail determination in the present embodiment, a small hit is not derived.

Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 executes a hit / fail determination for determining whether or not to set an advantageous state (big hit game) advantageous to the player for each symbol variation.
In the present embodiment, the advantageous state is not limited to the big hit game related to the normal big hit and the big hit game related to the probabilistic big hit, and may be a state advantageous to the player such as a small hit game. That is, the advantageous state may be literally an advantageous state.

Further, the gaming machine 10 has, as an advantageous state (big hit game), a first advantageous state (a big hit game related to a normal big hit) and a second advantageous state (a second advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the first advantageous state). In other words, it is possible to set a jackpot game related to a probabilistic jackpot.

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 142 reads out a random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery when a big hit is derived by the special figure stop symbol lottery 141, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery. The stop symbol of the special figure is decided by lottery.
FIG. 7C shows a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, in the special figure 1, when the big hit is derived, the symbol A is determined with a probability of 50/100 and the symbol B is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of 50/100.
In the symbol A, the number of times (the number of rounds (R number)) that the special electric accessory 65 is released for a sufficient time (about 9 balls to win) during the big hit game is 8, and the big hit game It is a symbol that becomes a special figure low accuracy and a normal figure high accuracy (details will be described later) after the end (hereinafter, it may be referred to as a "normal symbol", and a jackpot related to the symbol may be referred to as a "normal jackpot"). .. On the other hand, the symbol B has 9 rounds, and after the big hit game is completed, the special symbol is highly accurate and the normal symbol is highly accurate (hereinafter, it may be referred to as a "probability variation symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol is "". It may be called "probability change jackpot"). Therefore, the symbol B is more advantageous than the symbol A in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.

FIG. 7D shows a lottery table for the 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 1, when the jackpot is derived, the symbol a has a probability of 70/100, the symbol b has a probability of 10/100, and the symbol c has a probability of 20/100.
It should be noted that the symbol a is a probability variation symbol having 16 rounds and having a special figure high accuracy and a normal figure high accuracy after the big hit game is completed, and the symbol b has 9 rounds and after the big hit game is completed. It is a probabilistic pattern that is highly accurate for special figures and high accuracy for ordinary figures. On the other hand, the symbol c is a normal symbol having 8 rounds and having a low accuracy of the special figure and a high accuracy of the normal figure after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, it can be said that the degree of advantage increases in the order of symbol c, symbol b, and symbol a.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the ratio of the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game according to the special figure 1 (50/100) and the ratio of the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game according to the special figure 2 (80). / 100) is different. Although details are omitted, this difference is provided with a function of making a special figure highly accurate after the end of the big hit game when the game ball passes through a specific area provided in the big winning opening 55 during the big hit game. It is realized by changing whether or not to provide a round (9th round in this embodiment) that facilitates passage depending on the stop symbol of the special figure.

Further, in the special figure stop symbol lottery means 142, when the big hit is not derived by the special figure winning / failing determination means, the symbol C is used when the special figure 1 is a small hit, and the symbol D is used when the special figure 1 is missed. When 2 is off, the symbol d is uniformly determined as the stop symbol.

The special figure variation pattern deriving means 143 is provided with a plurality of types of special figure variation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when deriving (determining) the special figure variation pattern (variation time), and the current special figure variation pattern derivation state (details are as follows. Based on (described later) and the lottery result of the special figure change judgment means this time, one special figure change pattern lottery table for deriving the special figure change pattern of this time is selected, and the selected special figure change pattern lottery table and Special figure fluctuation pattern One special figure fluctuation pattern is derived using a random number for lottery.
Further, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 143 generates an effect control command (variation start command) including the determined special figure variation 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 B was started.
The details of the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination including the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state will be described later.

The fall hit / fail determination means 144 reads a random number for fall hit / fail determination stored in the determination area of the main information storage means 180, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for fall hit / fail determination to win the fall hit / fail determination. Is decided by lottery.
FIG. 7E shows a lottery table for determining whether or not to fall, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535. Therefore, there is a probability of 130/65536 to win the fall hit / fail judgment.
It should be noted that the fall hit / fail judgment is performed in common for the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and is performed before the special figure hit / miss judgment in the special figure high accuracy. Therefore, even if the special figure is highly accurate at the start of the symbol change, if the fall hit / fail judgment is won, the lottery table for the special figure low probability is used in the special figure hit / fail judgment immediately after.

Similar to the special figure lottery means 140, the normal figure lottery means 150 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 180 when the symbol of the normal figure is not changing. , The random number read out is used to execute a normal figure hit / fail judgment for determining the correctness of the normal figure, and the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to be in the open state by the normal figure correctness judgment. In this case, the normal figure stop symbol lottery for determining the stop symbol of the normal figure by lottery and the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery for determining the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the normal figure by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the normal figure lottery judgment, the normal figure lottery state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "common figure high accuracy") and the normal figure lottery state has a low probability ("normal figure"). It may be abbreviated as "low probability"), and the drawing of the lottery table is omitted. On the other hand, in the low probability of the normal map, the probability of hitting the normal map is 1/65536, and the probability of the remaining 65535/65536 is the deviation. In addition, in the case of low accuracy of the normal map, it may not be a hit in the normal map (65536/65536 may be out of alignment).

In the normal symbol stop symbol lottery, as in the special symbol stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the normal symbol stop symbol lottery is selected from a plurality of types of stop symbols having different patterns in which the normal electric accessory 61 is opened. One stop symbol is determined by the lottery used. If the judgment of whether or not the normal figure is correct is incorrect, the stop symbol is uniformly determined as in the special figures 1 and 2.

Further, in the general map fluctuation pattern lottery, as in the special map fluctuation pattern lottery, one normal map variation is performed by a lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the general map variation pattern lottery from a plurality of types of normal map fluctuation patterns. The pattern is determined.

When the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the big hit game control means 160 determines the demo time related to the big hit start demo and the demo time related to the big hit end demo according to the determined big hit symbol.
Further, at the start of the big hit, the big hit game control means 160 generates an effect control command (big hit start command) including the demo time related to the big hit start demo, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180, and ends the big hit. Occasionally, an effect control command (big hit end command) including the demo 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 related to the small hit start demo and the demo time related to the small hit end demo even when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a small hit. A production control command (small hit start command) including the 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. At the end of the small hit, the demo time related to the small hit end demo is generated. An effect control command (small hit end command) including the above is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180.

The symbol display control means 165 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to variably display the special figure 1 according to the special symbol fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the special figure 1, and determines by a special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the fluctuation time. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped symbol. Similarly, according to the special symbol fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, and the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the fluctuation time. The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed by the symbol.
The symbol display control means 165 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed, the special figure display control means 165 has a special figure game timer. (At the timing when the value of the special figure game timer becomes "0"), an effect control command (variation stop command) for requesting the final display of the decorative symbol is generated, and the command is sent as a transmission command of the main information storage means 180. Store in the storage area.

Further, the symbol display control means 165 causes the normal symbol display device 93 to variably display the normal map according to the normal map fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the normal map, and after the fluctuation time elapses, the normal map is stopped by the normal symbol lottery. The stop display is displayed with the determined stop symbol.
The symbol display control means 165 has a normal figure game timer for managing the time (variable time, stop display time) related to the display of the normal figure.

When the result of the special drawing winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the electric accessory control means 170 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 41 after the stop display of the special figure, and sets the special electric accessory 65 as a special figure. It is released according to the release pattern corresponding to the stop symbol. In the jackpot game, one opening / closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (16R, 9R, 8R in this example). is there.

Further, when the result of the special drawing winning / failing lottery is a small hit, the electric accessory control means 170 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 41 after the stop display of the special figure, and outputs the special electric accessory 65. Open for a short period (0.05 seconds).

Further, when the electric accessory control means 170 wins the normal drawing winning / failing lottery, the electric accessory control means 170 outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 40 and causes the ordinary electric accessory 61 to follow the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the normal drawing. Let it open.

The game state control means 175 controls the special drawing lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 175 sets the special figure low accuracy at the start of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, sets the special figure high accuracy at the end of the big hit game related to the probability variation big hit, and sets the special figure high accuracy. If the fall hit / fail judgment is won, the special figure is considered to be low at that point (before the special figure hit / fail judgment).

In addition, the game state control means 175 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot, the game state control means 175 makes the normal map low accuracy regardless of the symbol related to the jackpot, and until the symbol is changed 100 times at the end of the normal jackpot game. High accuracy (low accuracy after 100 symbol changes), and at the end of the jackpot related to the probability variation jackpot, until the start of the next jackpot game (for example, a finite number of times sufficient for the jackpot to be derived (for example). (Including the case of setting 5000 times), the normal figure is high accuracy, and if the fall hit / fail judgment in the special figure high accuracy is won, the normal figure low accuracy is set at the end of the symbol change. In addition, the state of low accuracy of special figure and high accuracy of normal map may be referred to as low accuracy time reduction.

Further, the game state control means 175 controls the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state. The transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state according to the special figure lottery state and the normal figure lottery state, and the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state.
The special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state can be roughly divided into the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A corresponding to the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B corresponding to the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy. , And the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C, and the transition condition between the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C includes the transition condition (i). ) ~ There is a transition condition (iv). The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol change, and the transition condition (ii). iv) is the end of the symbol change that was won in the fall hit / fail judgment. When the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is started in the special figure variation pattern derivation state C, the special figure variation pattern derivation state C is set again after the end of the jackpot game (the symbol in the transition condition (iii)). The count of fluctuations starts from 0).

Here, the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C (the fluctuation time that can be selected in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state (special figure fluctuation pattern). ) Is multiplied by the appearance rate (the ratio that can occur in any symbol variation derived by multiplying the probability that the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is derived by the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation pattern). The sum of the fluctuation times derived by the above) becomes shorter in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B.

Further, the special figure variation pattern derivation state B is divided into a special figure variation pattern derivation state B1, a special figure variation pattern derivation state B2, and a special figure variation pattern derivation state B3. As shown in FIG. 8, the game state control means 175 sets the special figure variation pattern derivation state B1 at the end of the probability variation jackpot, and at the end of the 100th symbol variation after the jackpot ends (transition condition (a)). The special figure variation pattern derivation state B2 is set, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state B3 is set at the end of the 200th symbol variation (transition condition (b)) after the jackpot ends. The relationship between the average fluctuation times of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3 will be described later.

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

As described above, the main information storage means 180 temporarily stores the data read by each means, the data derived by the calculation by each means, and the like, and the data derived as a result of storage. It is a means to temporarily store in the area.

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

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

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

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

The normal effect control means 220 includes an effect mode control means 221, an effect route determining means 222, a sub-hold control means 223, a look-ahead effect control means 224, an effect content determining means 225, a decorative symbol control means 226, and a jackpot effect control means 227. Be prepared.

When the game state designation command is transmitted, the effect mode control means 221 controls the transition of the effect mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The effect mode in the present embodiment is roughly divided into a normal mode, a low probability time saving mode, and a probability variation mode, and the probability variation mode is further divided into a high-speed fluctuation mode 1, a high-speed fluctuation mode 2, and an ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode. The pattern derivation state A corresponds to the normal mode, the special figure variation pattern derivation state B corresponds to the probability variation mode, the special figure variation pattern derivation state C corresponds to the low probability time saving mode, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state B1 corresponds to the high speed variation mode. 1. The high-speed fluctuation mode 2 corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B2, and the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, in the probability variation mode, the effect mode being set is switched in the order of the high-speed fluctuation mode 1, the high-speed fluctuation mode 2, and the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode.
The effect mode control means 221 is setting in another order if the effect mode being set may be switched at least in this order (high-speed fluctuation mode 1, high-speed fluctuation mode 2, ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode). The production mode of may be switched.
Further, the transition condition (a) from the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 to the high-speed fluctuation mode 2 and the transition condition (b) from the high-speed fluctuation mode 2 to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode are not limited to the condition (number of symbol fluctuations). Any condition may be adopted as long as it is a transition condition in which the effect mode being set is switched in the order of high-speed fluctuation mode 1, high-speed fluctuation mode 2, and ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode.

Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 includes effect mode setting means (effect mode control means 221) for setting one effect mode from a plurality of types of effect modes.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, the effect mode setting means (effect mode control means 221) includes a first effect mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 1), a second effect mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 2), and a third effect mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 2). In other words, the effect mode being set is switched in the order of (ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode).

When the pre-determination command is transmitted, the effect route determining means 222 corresponds to the currently set effect mode based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern). From a plurality of types of production routes to be performed, one production route corresponding to the symbol fluctuation held this time is determined (set).
Here, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination in the symbol change, and is executed by the symbol change. The content of the effect will be determined according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation. Further, the combination of the production routes corresponding to the production modes is different (mutually) for each production mode. The details of the production route in this embodiment will be described later.

Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 executes a result notification effect of notifying the result of the hit / fail determination (special figure hit / fail determination) in one symbol variation, which is an effect executed in one symbol variation.

Further, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 is provided with an effect route setting means for setting one effect route in which the process of the result notification effect is defined from a plurality of types of effect routes corresponding to the set effect modes. ..

Further, in the gaming machine 10, the effect mode setting means (effect mode control means 221) has different combinations of effect routes that can be set as the effect mode, the first effect mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 1) and the second effect mode. In other words, the effect mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 2) and the third effect mode (ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode) can be set.

When a hold command is received, the sub hold control means 223 has a hold display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81 based on the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command. ), The number of reserved images corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter (excluding the reserved image) and the number of reserved images corresponding to the special figure 2 hold counter (excluding the reserved image) are displayed. Set the data.
The reserved image (excluding the reserved image) is an image that is subject to a reserved look-ahead effect that changes into various modes suggesting an advantage such as an expectation of a jackpot game, and the reserved look-ahead effect will be described later. It is controlled by the look-ahead effect control means 224.

When the pre-reading effect control means 224 is transmitted, the pre-reading effect control means 224 determines the content of the pre-reading effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command.
The look-ahead effect is the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change of the look-ahead target and the symbol change of the look-ahead target over one or more times of the symbol change before the symbol change of the look-ahead target is started. It is an effect that suggests the content of the effect to be executed.
Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect control means 224 executes a process of managing the execution of the look-ahead effect in the probability change mode (pre-reading effect setting process in the probability change mode).

When the variation start command is transmitted, the effect content determining means 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 determining means 222.
More specifically, the effect route determining means 222 determines the content (effect pattern) of the effect to be executed at each stage of the determined effect route by a lottery 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 according to) the determined effect route, and it is possible to have a connection to the effect in one symbol variation. Further, even when the same production route is determined, it is possible to make various productions to be executed.
Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the effect content determining means 225 manages the execution of the effect (mode switching effect) indicating the switching of the effect mode in the probability change mode (mode switching effect during the probability change mode). The setting process) and the process of switching the background image (the background image switching process in the probabilistic mode) are executed.
Further, although different from the present embodiment, the content 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 the effect until the end defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the symbol variation.

When the variation start command is transmitted, the decorative symbol control means 226 combines the final stop symbols of the decorative symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, etc.) based on the effect content determined by the effect content determining means 225. Determine the right design). In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the final stop of the decorative symbol may be simply expressed as the stop of the decorative symbol.
The decorative symbols in the present embodiment include "1 symbol" imitating the number "1", "2 symbols" imitating the number "2", "3 symbols" imitating the number "3", and numbers. "4 symbols" imitating "4", "5 symbols" imitating the number "5", "6 symbols" imitating the number "6", "7 symbols" imitating the number "7", And there is a "falling symbol" that imitates the characters of "falling", and in the following explanation, "1 symbol", "3 symbols", "5 symbols", and "7 symbols" are collectively referred to as "odd symbols". , "2 symbols", "4 symbols", and "6 symbols" may be collectively referred to as "even symbols".

Further, the decorative symbol control means 226 determines the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped corresponding to the stop symbol of the special symbol. Specifically, symbol A and symbol c are associated with even-numbered symbols (for example, "2 symbols"-"2 symbols"-"2 symbols"), and symbol B and symbol b are odd numbers excluding 7 symbols. Correspondence of symbol alignment (for example, "1 symbol"-"1 symbol"-"1 symbol"), 7 symbol alignment corresponding to symbol a, and random number (any of) for symbol C, symbol D, and symbol d. When a combination of symbols that do not have a uniform pattern) is matched and the fall hit / fail judgment is won (more clearly, when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment (special figure low probability) after the fall hit / fail judgment is incorrect ) Corresponds to the fall pattern alignment.
In addition, in making the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped correspond to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not always necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. If the expectation of the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped is not high, in some cases (a ratio lower than the ratio of the above-mentioned correspondence), a combination of decorations different from the above-mentioned correspondence is adopted. 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 symbol.

When the jackpot start command is transmitted, the jackpot effect control means 227 determines the content of the jackpot effect that notifies that the jackpot game is in progress, based on the information included in the command and the like. The jackpot effect includes a start demo effect that notifies the start of the jackpot game, a round effect that notifies that the round game is in progress, and an end demo effect that notifies the end of the jackpot game.

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

When an 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 whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state (independently of the main error control means 185), and executes an error effect when it is determined that the game machine 10 is in an error state. The effect data may be read out, and the error state includes, for example, a right-handed error state determined based on the number of winnings of the gate 63 at the time of low accuracy in the normal drawing.

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 includes the 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 a movable accessory. When there is corresponding effect data, the movable control data is read out 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 means 260 temporarily stores the data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the means, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. It is a means to do.

The subcommand management means 270 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, stores the received effect command in the receive command storage area of the sub information storage means 260, and stores the transmission command of 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. As a general rule, each image control command is transmitted in the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.

<About the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B>
Next, the special figure variation pattern that may be derived in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.
Note that FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table for missing, which is used when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination of special figure 2 is wrong, and is shown in FIG. 9 (b). ) Is used when the fall hit / fail judgment is won (more accurately, when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment (special figure low accuracy) in the special figure 2 after the fall hit / fail judgment is incorrect). It is a figure which shows typically the special figure variation pattern lottery table for a fall, and FIG. 10 is a figure which shows the special figure variation pattern lottery table for big hit in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B, and each special figure variation pattern The lottery table includes a special figure variation pattern lottery table for the special figure variation pattern derivation state B1, a special figure variation pattern lottery table for the special figure variation pattern derivation state B2, and a special figure variation for the special figure variation pattern derivation state B3. A pattern lottery table is included.
In addition, in each special figure variation pattern lottery table, "●" is attached to the place where the lottery value exists, and the description of the lottery value is omitted, but the lottery using each special figure variation pattern lottery table is omitted. In, random numbers in the update range 0 to 255 are used, so in the places marked with "●", 1 to 1 in the range where the total of the lottery values that may be used in one lottery does not exceed 256. Any of the 255 lottery values are associated with it.
Further, for convenience of explanation, the corresponding fluctuation time is also described in each of the special figure fluctuation patterns shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.
Further, the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 corresponds to the special figure 2, and when the special figure 1 changes, the special figure change for each result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is made. A pattern (not shown) is adopted.

First, as shown in FIG. 9A, in the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for missing, which is used when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of special figure 2 is wrong, the special figure fluctuation patterns PXA1 to special figure fluctuation The pattern PXA4, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXB1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern PXB4, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXC, and the special figure fluctuation pattern PXD1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern PXD3 may be derived.

More specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA1, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA2, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXB1, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXB2, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXC, and the special figure fluctuation pattern PXD1 may be derived, and in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B2, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA2, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA3, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXB2, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXB3, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXC, and The special figure fluctuation pattern PXD2 may be derived, and in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA3, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA4, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXB3, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXB4, and the special figure fluctuation The pattern PXC and the special figure variation pattern PXD3 may be derived.

Here, when the most derived outliers are derived as a result of the special figure pass / fail determination of the special figure 2, the special figure variation pattern PXD1 may be most derived in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B1. High, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B2, the special figure variation pattern PXD2 is most likely to be derived, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B3, the special figure variation pattern PXD3 is most likely to be derived. high. Then, since the fluctuation time of each special figure fluctuation pattern becomes shorter in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern PXD1 (2000 ms), the special figure fluctuation pattern PXD2 (1500 ms), and the special figure fluctuation pattern PXD3 (500 ms), each special figure fluctuation pattern is derived. The average fluctuation time of the state becomes shorter in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B2, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3.

Although different from the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of each special figure fluctuation pattern is lengthened in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern PXD1, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXD2, and the special figure fluctuation pattern PXD3, and each special figure fluctuation pattern is increased. The average fluctuation time of the derived state may be lengthened in the order of the special figure variation pattern derivation state B1, the special figure variation pattern derivation state B2, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state B3.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the average fluctuation time is longer (or shorter) than the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1 between the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1 and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3 having different average fluctuation times. ) The special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B2, which is the average fluctuation time and is shorter (or longer) than the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3, is provided. Therefore, when transitioning from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3, the change in the average fluctuation time can be made small (smooth).

Further, as in the present embodiment, the time difference between the special figure fluctuation pattern PXD1 and the special figure fluctuation pattern PXD2 (500 ms in the present embodiment) is rather than the time difference between the special figure fluctuation pattern PXD2 and the special figure fluctuation pattern PXD3 (in the present embodiment). , 1000 ms) may be made larger, and by doing so, in transitioning from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3, while smoothing the change in the average fluctuation time, The transition to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3 can be highlighted.

Focusing on the special figure fluctuation patterns PXA1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA4, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA1 and the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA2 may be derived in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1, while the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA2 may be derived. The special figure fluctuation pattern PXA3 and the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA4 are not derived, and in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA3 and the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA4 may be derived, while the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA1 and the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA1 Figure Fluctuation pattern PXA2 is not derived. That is, in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1 and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3, with respect to the special figure fluctuation patterns PXA1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA4, the special figure fluctuation pattern that cannot be derived on the other side is derived.
On the other hand, in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B2, the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA2 which may be derived in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1 and the special figure variation pattern derivation state B3 which may be derived. While the variation pattern PXA3 may be derived, it may be derived in the special figure variation pattern PXA1 and the special figure variation pattern derivation state B3 which may be derived in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B1. The special figure fluctuation pattern PXA4 is not derived.

Focusing on the special figure fluctuation pattern PXB1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern PXB4, similarly to the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA4, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1 and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3 are the other. The special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern PXB1 and special figure fluctuation pattern PXB4) that cannot be derived in is derived so as to be derived. In the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B2, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1 The special figure fluctuation pattern PXB2, which may be derived in, and the special figure fluctuation pattern PXB3, which may be derived in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3, may be derived, while the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation. The special figure variation pattern PXB1 that may be derived in the state B1 and the special figure variation pattern PXB4 that may be derived in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B3 are not derived.

As described above, in the present embodiment, with respect to the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA4 and the special figure fluctuation pattern PXB1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern PXB4, a special figure fluctuation pattern that cannot be derived on the other side is derived. The above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state B2 is provided between the special figure variation pattern derivation state B1 and the special figure variation pattern derivation state B3. Therefore, when transitioning from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3, the change in the average fluctuation time can be made small (smooth).

In order to achieve the above-mentioned effect, as in the present embodiment, a plurality of groups of fluctuation patterns having the above-mentioned relationship (groups of special figure fluctuation pattern PXA1 to special figure fluctuation pattern PXA4, and special figure fluctuation pattern PXB1) ~ Group of special figure fluctuation pattern PXB4) It is not necessary to provide such a relationship with respect to at least one group of special figure fluctuation patterns, and the above-mentioned effect is obtained even in this case. Further, the group of the special figure fluctuation pattern is not limited to the above-mentioned grouping, and may be any group.

Focusing on the special figure fluctuation pattern PXC, the special figure fluctuation pattern is derived in each of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B2, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the fall hit / fail judgment of the special figure 2 is won (more accurately, the special figure hit / fail judgment in the special figure 2 after the fall hit / fail judgment (special figure low accuracy). In the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for falling used in the case where the result of) is out of order), the special figure fluctuation pattern PY is derived, and the special figure fluctuation pattern is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1 and the special figure. It is derived in each of the fluctuation pattern derivation state B2 and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3.
Here, winning the fall hit / fail judgment is a disadvantageous result (rather than being a result of the special figure hit / fail judgment). In the present embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern derived when such an unfavorable result is derived is standardized. Therefore, when transitioning from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3, it is possible to make the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state stand out while making the change of the average fluctuation time small (smooth). it can.

Further, in the present embodiment, only one special figure fluctuation pattern corresponds to the case where the fall hit / fail judgment is won, but at least one special figure change pattern corresponds to the case where the fall hit / fail judgment is won. If it is determined in each of the pattern derivation state B1, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B2, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3, a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns are made to correspond to the case where the fall hit / fail judgment is won. You may.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10, in the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for big hits used when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of special figure 2 is a big hit, the special figure fluctuation patterns PZA1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA4 , Special figure fluctuation pattern PZB1 to special figure fluctuation pattern PZB4, and special figure fluctuation pattern PZE may be derived.

More specifically, when the stop symbol of the special figure is the symbol a, in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1, there is a possibility that the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA1 and the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA2 are derived, and the special figure fluctuation In the pattern derivation state B2, the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA2 and the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA3 may be derived, and in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3, the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA3, the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA4, and the special figure The variation pattern PZE may be derived.
When the stop symbol of the special figure is the symbol b, in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1, the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA1, the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA2, the special figure fluctuation pattern PZB1, and the special figure fluctuation pattern PZB2 can be derived. In the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B2, there is a possibility that the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA2, the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA3, the special figure fluctuation pattern PZB2 and the special figure fluctuation pattern PZB3 are derived, and the special figure fluctuation pattern is derived. In the state B3, the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA3, the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA4, the special figure fluctuation pattern PZB3, and the special figure fluctuation pattern PZB4 may be derived.
When the stop symbol of the special figure is the symbol c, the special figure fluctuation pattern PZB1 and the special figure fluctuation pattern PZB2 may be derived in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B2 may be derived. The special figure fluctuation pattern PZB2 and the special figure fluctuation pattern PZB3 may be derived, and in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3, the special figure fluctuation pattern PZB3 and the special figure fluctuation pattern PZB4 may be derived.

Here, focusing on the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA4, similarly to the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA4, in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1 and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3, On the other hand, special figure fluctuation patterns (special figure fluctuation pattern PZA1 and special figure fluctuation pattern PZA4) that are unlikely to be derived are configured to be derived, and in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B2, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state The special figure fluctuation pattern PZA2 that may be derived in B1 and the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA3 that may be derived in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3 may be derived, while the special figure fluctuation pattern The special figure variation pattern PZA1 that may be derived in the derivation state B1 and the special figure variation pattern PZA4 that may be derived in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B3 are configured not to be derived.

Focusing on the special figure fluctuation pattern PZB1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern PZB4, similarly to the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA4, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1 and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3 are the other. The special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern PZB1 and special figure fluctuation pattern PZB4) that is unlikely to be derived in is derived so as to be derived, and in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B2, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1 The special figure fluctuation pattern PZB2 that may be derived in, and the special figure fluctuation pattern PZB3 that may be derived in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3 may be derived, while the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation. The special figure variation pattern PZB1 that may be derived in the state B1 and the special figure variation pattern PZB4 that may be derived in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B3 are configured not to be derived.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA4 and the special figure fluctuation pattern PZB1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern PZB4 are also derived from the special figure fluctuation pattern that cannot be derived on the other side. The above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state B2 is provided between the special figure variation pattern derivation state B1 and the special figure variation pattern derivation state B3 which may be performed. Therefore, when transitioning from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3, the change in the average fluctuation time can be made small (smooth).

Further, in the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA4 and the special figure fluctuation pattern PZB1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern PZB4, when the result of the special figure fluctuation determination of the special figure 2 is a big hit (probability variation big hit or normal big hit). This is a special figure fluctuation pattern derived from the above, and the special figure fluctuation pattern is derived when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the special figure 2 is out of order (derived when the fall hit / miss judgment is won). It is more advantageous than the special figure fluctuation pattern PY to be performed (the former special figure fluctuation pattern is more expected than the latter special figure fluctuation pattern that the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of special figure 2 is a big hit. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern (including the case). Therefore, when transitioning from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3, the change in the average fluctuation time can be felt smaller (smoothly).

In particular, the special figure fluctuation patterns PZA1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA4 are special figure fluctuation patterns derived when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the special figure 2 is a probability variation jackpot, and the special figure fluctuation pattern is It has a higher advantage than the special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern PZB1 to special figure fluctuation pattern PZB4) derived when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of special figure 2 is a big hit (the former special figure fluctuation pattern is the latter). This is a fluctuation pattern (including the case where the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the special figure 2 is a probabilistic jackpot and the degree of expectation is higher than that of the special figure fluctuation pattern of). Therefore, when transitioning from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3, the change in the average fluctuation time can be felt smaller (smoothly).

As described above, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B2, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3 are different from each other in the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1 The high-speed fluctuation mode 1 and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B2 correspond to the high-speed fluctuation mode 2, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3 corresponds to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode.
Note that the different special figure variation pattern lottery tables used mean that at least one special figure variation pattern lottery table is different when there are a plurality of special figure variation pattern lottery tables used.

Further, as described above, the average fluctuation time in the present embodiment becomes shorter (or longer in this order) in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B2, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3. May be good). Since the average fluctuation time in each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state depends on the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table used in each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, the special figure fluctuation pattern used in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1. The average fluctuation time becomes shorter (or in that order) in the order of the lottery table, the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table used in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B2, and the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table used in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3. May be longer).

In particular, the average fluctuation time becomes shorter in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B2, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3 (the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery used in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B1). The average fluctuation time becomes shorter in the order of the table, the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table used in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B2, and the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table used in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3), which will be described later. In transitioning from the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, the change in the production route (effect content) can be felt smaller (smoothly). The details of the function for reducing the change in the production route will be described later.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned effect, as in the present embodiment, a plurality of groups of fluctuation patterns having the above-mentioned relationship (groups of special figure fluctuation pattern PZA1 to special figure fluctuation pattern PZA4, and special figure fluctuation pattern PZB1) ~ Group of special figure fluctuation pattern PZB4) It is not necessary to provide such a relationship with respect to at least one group of special figure fluctuation patterns, and the above-mentioned effect is obtained even in this case. Further, the group of the special figure fluctuation pattern is not limited to the above-mentioned grouping, and may be any group.

Focusing on the special figure fluctuation pattern PZE, the special figure fluctuation pattern is derived only when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B3 and the stop symbol of the special figure is the symbol a.
The special figure fluctuation pattern PZE has the shortest fluctuation time among the special figure fluctuation patterns that may be derived from the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for big hits, and the big hit via the special figure fluctuation pattern is There is no jackpot start demo time, and the jackpot game is started immediately after the stop display time has elapsed, and the attacker is controlled to the open state.

<Overview of production related to each production route>
Next, using FIGS. 11 and 12, prior to explaining the combination of effect routes that may be determined in each of the high-speed fluctuation mode 1, the high-speed fluctuation mode 2, and the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, FIG. 11 The outline of the production related to the production route shown in FIG. 12 will be described.
Note that FIG. 11A is a table in which a part of the effect routes that may be determined when the result of the special figure pass / fail determination of the special figure 2 is out of order is arranged for each effect mode. In 11 (b), when the fall hit / fail judgment is won (more accurately, when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment (special figure low accuracy) in the special figure 2 after the fall hit / fail judgment is incorrect). It is a table in which the production routes determined in are arranged for each production mode, and FIG. 12 is a part of the production routes that may be determined when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the special figure 2 is a big hit. Is a table organized by the combination of the effect mode and the type of stop symbol of the special figure.
In addition, in each of the above tables, "■" is attached to the place where the determination may be made.
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.

First, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the production routes in the present embodiment include the production route RXA1 to the production route RX4, the production route RXB1 to the production route RXB4, the production route RXC, the production route RXD1 to the production route RXD3, and the production route. RY, production route RZA1-production route RZ4, production route RZB1-production route RZB4, and production route PZE are included at least, and as described above, the content of the production related to the determined production route changes. The content of the production related to the route will be different.
Here, the production route RXA1 to the production route RX4, the production route RXB1 to the production route RXB4, the production route RXC, and the production route RXD1 to the production route RXD3 are determined when the special figure hit / fail determination result of the special figure 2 is out of order. The production route RY is determined when the fall hit / fail judgment is won, and the production route RZA1 to the production route RZ4, the production route RZB1 to the production route RZB4, and the production route PZE are based on the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the special figure 2. It is decided in the case of a big hit.

By the way, the contents of the production related to each production route are finally different from each other, but if the content of the production is different (branches) from the beginning of the production, the result of the symbol change (the special figure accuracy judgment of the special figure 2) is made at an early stage. The result, or the result of the fall hit / miss determination) is specified by the player, and it is not possible to give a feeling of excitement as to which result the result will be. Therefore, the present embodiment includes a combination of production routes that correspond to different results and that have the same type of production process.
Specifically, the combination of the production routes having the same type of production process in the present embodiment will be described as follows: production route RZA1 for production route RXA1, production route RZ2 for production route RXA2, and production route RZ3 for production route RXA3. , The production route RZ4 corresponds to the production route RXA4, and similarly, the production route RZB1 to the production route RZB4 correspond to each of the production route RXB1 to the production route RXB4, and the production route RY corresponds to the production route RXC. Correspond.
In addition, the same type of production process means that, for example, a friendly character and an enemy character play against each other, and the result of the symbol change depending on the victory or defeat of the friendly character (a big hit by the victory of the friendly character, a non-winning decision of the fall), the friendly character It means that the player can recognize that the type of production process is the same (in terms of phenomenon), such as the same event to be played in the production that notifies the player that he / she loses in the defeat and wins the fall.

On the other hand, if the production process of all the production routes is the same, the expectation for the result of the symbol variation cannot be raised, and the novelty of the production cannot be felt. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a production route having a different type of production process is also provided.
To specifically explain the production routes having different types of production processes in the present embodiment, the types of production processes of production routes RXA1 to RXA4 and the types of production processes of production routes RXB1 to RXB4 are different. Differently, the type of each production process of the production route RZA1 to the production route RZA4 and the type of each production process of the production route RZB1 to the production route RZB4 are different. Further, the production routes RXA1 to the production route RXA4 have different types of production processes, and similarly, the production routes RXB1 to the production route RXB4, the production routes RZA1 to the production route RZA4, and the production routes RZB1 to the production route RZB4 are also different from each other. The type of production process is different.
In addition, different types of production process mean that different types of production process mean, for example, that a ally character and an enemy character play against each other, and the result of this special figure success / failure judgment is determined by the victory or defeat of the ally character (by the victory of the ally character). Players have different types of production processes (in terms of phenomena), such as different events to play in the production to notify (big hit, non-winning of falling hit or not), losing due to defeat of ally character, winning of falling hit or not). It means that you can recognize that.

Further, regarding the production route RZE, there is no production route having the same type of production process, and in the production related to the production route RZE, the result of the symbol change (the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment of the special figure 2 is a big hit). In addition, the stop symbol of the special figure a) is specified to the player, but providing a part of the production route that does not have the same type of production process gives the player a sense of superiority. Because it can be done, it is effective to enhance the interest of the game.

In the effect route RXA1 to the effect route RXA4 shown in FIG. 11 (a), the odd-numbered symbols imitate the same numbers in all of the tempais (the symbol sequences (two in the present embodiment) excluding one changing symbol sequence). The decorative symbols that have been made are stopped (also referred to as reach states), and the subsequent production notifies that the result of this special symbol pass / fail judgment is incorrect, and the remaining symbols are the symbols that make up the tempai. It is an effect route that stops different symbols and stops the decorative symbols at random numbers, and the types of the effect process (flow of the effect) until it is notified that the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is out of order are different from each other. It is a production route.
Further, as shown in FIG. 11A, the effect route RXA1 corresponds to the special figure variation pattern PXA1, the effect route RXA2 corresponds to the special figure variation pattern PXA2, and the effect route RXA3 corresponds to the special figure variation pattern PXA3. The production route RXA4 corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern PXA4.

In the effect route RXB1 to the effect route RXB4 shown in FIG. 11 (a), even-numbered symbols are tempted, and the subsequent effect notifies that the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment is incorrect, and the tempai is displayed in the remaining symbol rows. It is an effect route that stops a symbol different from the symbol that constitutes It is a production route.
As described above, each of the production routes RXB1 to the production route RXB4 is a production route having a different production process from any of the production routes RXA1 to the production route RXA4.
Further, the production route RXB1 corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern PXB1, the production route RXB2 corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern PXB2, the production route RXB3 corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern PXB3, and the production route RXB4 corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern. Corresponds to PXB4.

The effect route RXC shown in FIG. 11A did not win the current fall hit / fail judgment due to the subsequent effect of the fall symbol being tempered (more accurately, the special figure hit / fail judgment after the fall hit / fail judgment). This is a production route in which the result of (special symbol high accuracy) is out of order), and the remaining symbol rows are stopped with symbols different from the fallen symbols, and the decorative symbols are stopped at different points.
As described above, the effect route RXC corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern PXC.

The effect route RXD1 to the effect route RXD3 shown in FIG. 11 (a) stop the decorative symbols at random immediately after the start of the current symbol variation, and notify that the result of the current special symbol pass / fail judgment is incorrect. It is a production route that is performed, and the time until the decorative pattern is stopped due to the disparity is different from each other.
As shown in FIG. 11A, the effect route RXD1 corresponds to the special figure variation pattern PXD1, the effect route RXD2 corresponds to the special figure variation pattern PXD2, and the effect route RXD3 corresponds to the special figure variation pattern PXD3.

In the effect route RY shown in FIG. 11B, the fall symbol was tempted, and the subsequent effect was won for the current fall hit / fail judgment (more accurately, the special figure hit / fail judgment after the fall hit / miss judgment (special). This is an effect route in which the result of (low accuracy) is notified, and the falling symbols are stopped in the remaining symbol rows, and the decorative symbols are stopped with the falling symbols aligned.
As described above, the production route RY is a production route having the same type of production process as the production route RXC (details will be described later).
Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, the effect route RY corresponds to the special figure variation pattern PY.

The production route RZA1 to the production route RZA4 shown in FIG. 12 are tempted with odd-numbered symbols, and the subsequent production notifies that the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a jackpot (probability variation jackpot), and the remaining symbol rows are affected. It is an effect route that stops the symbols that make up the tempai and stops the decorative symbols with an odd number of symbols, and the types of the effect process until it is notified that it is a probabilistic jackpot are different from each other.
As described above, the production route RZA1 is a production route having the same type of production process as the production route RXA1, and the production route RZA2 is a production route having the same type of production process as the production route RXA2. RZA3 is a production route having the same type of production process as the production route RXA3, and production route RZA4 is a production route having the same type of production process as the production route RXA4.
Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the effect route RZA1 corresponds to the special figure variation pattern PZA1, the effect route RZA2 corresponds to the special figure variation pattern PZA2, the effect route RZA3 corresponds to the special figure variation pattern PZA3, and the effect route RZA4. Corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern PZA4.

In the effect route RZB1 to the effect route RZB4 shown in FIG. 12, even-numbered symbols are tempered, and the subsequent effect notifies that the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit (probability variable big hit or normal big hit), and the remaining symbols. This is an effect route in which the symbols constituting the tempai are stopped in a row and the decorative symbols are stopped in an even-numbered pattern, and the types of the effect processes until the big hit is notified are different from each other. When the stop symbol of the special symbol in this symbol variation is symbol b, it is notified that the decorative symbol stopped after stopping the even-numbered symbol alignment is switched to the odd-numbered symbol alignment and is a probability variation jackpot. To.
As described above, the production route RZB1 is a production route having the same type of production process as the production route RXB1, the production route RZB2 is a production route having the same type of production process as the production route RXB2, and the production route RZB3 is a production route. The production route has the same type of production process as RXB3, and the production route RZB4 has the same type of production process as the production route RXB4.
Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the effect route RZB1 corresponds to the special figure variation pattern PZB1, the effect route RZB2 corresponds to the special figure variation pattern PZB2, the effect route RZB3 corresponds to the special figure variation pattern PZB3, and the effect route RZB4. Corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern PZB4.

The production route determining means 222 in the present embodiment treats the production route as different production routes even if the production process types are the same, such as the production route RXA1 and the production route RZA1. By treating the production routes with the same process type as the same production route and having the production content determining means 225 determine the production content in consideration of the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment, the production is notified by the production related to the production route. The results may be different.

Further, from the fluctuation time shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, in the present embodiment, the effect related to the effect route RXA3 has a longer execution time (effect time) than the effect related to the effect route RXA2 (different from the present embodiment). However, the production may have a short execution time), and the production related to the production route RXB3 has a longer execution time than the production related to the production route RXB2. The production related to the production route RZA3 is a production having a longer execution time than the production related to the production route RZA2 (although it is different from the present embodiment, it may be a production having a shorter execution time). The effect related to RZB3 is an effect having a longer execution time than the effect related to the effect route RZB2 (although it is different from the present embodiment, it may be an effect having a shorter execution time). Therefore, when transitioning from the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, the change in the execution time of the production related to the production route may be small (smooth).

In the effect route RZE shown in FIG. 12, the decorative symbols are stopped with 7 symbols immediately after the symbol fluctuation is started, and the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a probable change jackpot (in particular, the stop symbol of the special symbol is symbol a). It is a production route that is notified that it is.
In this embodiment, there is no production route having the same production process as the production route RZE.

By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, in order to make the production content easy to understand while complicating the production content (production route), a production mode that limits the candidates for the production route that can be determined by one symbol variation is provided, and the production mode is provided. However, if the production mode is simply changed, the content of the production will change significantly, which may reduce the interest of the game.
Therefore, this embodiment has a function such as a combination of production routes corresponding to the production mode as a function for solving such a problem, and in the following description, the main function among the functions will be described. explain.

<About the production route corresponding to the production mode>
First, the combination of the effect routes determined in each of the high-speed fluctuation mode 1, the high-speed fluctuation mode 2, and the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode will be described again with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

As shown in FIG. 11A, when the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment of the special figure 2 is incorrect, the production route RXA1 to the production route RXA4, the production route RXB1 to the production route RXB4, the production route RXC, and the production. There is a possibility that route RXD1 to production route RXD3 will be determined.

More specifically, in the high-speed fluctuation mode 1, the production route RXA1, the production route RXA2, the production route RXB1, the production route RXB2, the production route RXC, and the production route RXD1 may be determined, and in the high-speed fluctuation mode 2, the production route RXD1 may be determined. , Production route RXA2, production route RXA3, production route RXB2, production route RXB3, production route RXC, and production route RXD2 may be determined. RXB3, production route RXB4, production route RXC, and production route RXD3 may be determined.

Here, focusing on the production route RXA1 to the production route RXA4, in the high-speed fluctuation mode 1, the production route RXA1 and the production route RXA2 may be determined, while the production route RXA3 and the production route RXA4 are not determined, and are super. In the high-speed fluctuation mode, the effect route RXA3 and the effect route RXA4 may be determined, while the effect route RXA1 and the effect route RXA2 are not determined. That is, in the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 and the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, the production route that cannot be determined on the other side is not determined for the production routes RXA1 to RXA4.
On the other hand, in the high-speed fluctuation mode 2, the effect route RXA2 that may be determined in the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 and the effect route RXA3 that may be determined in the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode may be determined. The effect route RXA1 that may be determined in the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 and the effect route RXA4 that may be determined in the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode are not determined.

Further, focusing on the production route RXB1 to the production route RXB4, similarly to the production route RXA1 to the production route RXA4, in the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 and the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, the production route (production route RXB1) that cannot be determined by the other is possible. And the effect route RXB4) may be determined, and in the high-speed fluctuation mode 2, the effect route RXB2 which may be determined in the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 and the effect which may be determined in the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode. While the route RXB3 may be determined, the production route RXB1 which may be determined in the high speed fluctuation mode 1 and the production route RXB4 which may be determined in the ultrafast fluctuation mode are not determined.

As described above, in the present embodiment, with respect to the production route RXA1 to the production route RXA4 and the production route RXB1 to the production route RXB4, the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 in which the production route that may not be determined on the other side may be determined. The above-mentioned high-speed fluctuation mode 2 is provided between the ultra-high-speed fluctuation modes. Therefore, when transitioning from the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, the change in the production route (effect content) can be made small (smooth), and the deterioration of the interest of the game can be suppressed.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned effect, as in the present embodiment, a plurality of groups of production routes having the above-mentioned relationship (groups of production route RXA1 to production route RXA4 and groups of production route RXB1 to production route RXB4). ) It is not necessary to provide it, and it is sufficient that such a relationship is established with respect to at least one group of production routes, and even if this is done, the above-mentioned effect can be obtained. Further, the group of the production route is not limited to the above-mentioned grouping, and may be any group.

Further, focusing on the effect route RXC, the effect route may be determined in each of the high-speed fluctuation mode 1, the high-speed fluctuation mode 2, and the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode.

Further, focusing on the production route RXD1 to the production route RXD3, the production route RXD1 may be determined in the high-speed fluctuation mode 1, and the production route RXD2 may be determined in the high-speed fluctuation mode 2. In the high-speed fluctuation mode, the effect route RXD3 may be determined.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the fall hit / fail judgment of the special figure 2 is won (more accurately, the special figure hit / fail judgment in the special figure 2 after the fall hit / fail judgment (special figure low accuracy). ), The effect route RY is determined, and the effect route is determined in each of the high-speed fluctuation mode 1, the high-speed fluctuation mode 2, and the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode.
Here, winning the fall hit / fail judgment is a disadvantageous result (rather than being a result of the special figure hit / fail judgment), and in the present embodiment, when such a disadvantageous result is determined. The same production route (hereinafter, may be referred to as "fall production route") is determined. Therefore, when transitioning from the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, it is possible to make the transition of the production mode stand out while reducing the change in the production route.
Further, when transitioning from the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, it is possible to easily grasp the disadvantageous production route (effect content) and suppress the deterioration of the interest of the game.
In order to achieve these effects, the high-speed fluctuation mode 2 between the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 and the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode 2 is not necessarily required.

Further, in the present embodiment, only one effect route is supported when the fall hit / fail judgment is won, but when the fall hit / fail judgment is won, at least one effect route is in high-speed fluctuation mode 1 and high-speed fluctuation. If it is determined in each of the mode 2 and the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, a plurality of production routes may be associated with the case where the fall hit / fail determination is won.

Further, although different from the present embodiment, at least one of the normal production routes, which is more disadvantageous than the probabilistic production route described later, also has the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 and the high-speed fluctuation mode 2 as in the case of the fall production route. And may be determined in each of the ultra-high-speed fluctuation modes, and even in this way, it is easy to grasp the disadvantageous production route (effect content) when transitioning from the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode. , It is possible to suppress the decline in the interest of the game, and when transitioning from the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, it is easy to grasp the disadvantageous production route (production content), and it is also possible to suppress the decline in the interest of the game. it can. Similarly, in order to achieve this effect, the high-speed fluctuation mode 2 between the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 and the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode 2 is not necessarily required.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12, when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the special figure 2 is a big hit, the production route RZA1 to the production route RZA4, the production route RZB1 to the production route RZB4, and the production route RZE are determined. May be done.

More specifically, when the stop symbol of the special figure is symbol a, the effect route RZA1 and the effect route RZA2 may be determined in the high-speed fluctuation mode 1, and the effect route RZA2 in the high-speed fluctuation mode 2. And the effect route RZA3 may be determined, and in the ultra-high speed fluctuation mode, the effect route RZA3, the effect route RZA4, and the effect route RZE may be determined.
When the stop symbol of the special figure is symbol b, the effect route RZA1, the effect route RZA2, the effect route RZB1, and the effect route RZB2 may be determined in the high-speed fluctuation mode 1, and in the high-speed fluctuation mode 2, the effect route RZA1 and the effect route RZB2 may be determined. The production route RZA2, the production route RZA3, the production route RZB2, and the production route RZB3 may be determined. In the ultra-high speed fluctuation mode, the production route RZA3, the production route RZA4, the production route RZB3, and the production route RZB4 are determined. there is a possibility.
When the stop symbol of the special figure is symbol c, the effect route RZB1 and the effect route RZB2 may be determined in the high-speed fluctuation mode 1, and the effect route RZB2 and the effect route RZB3 are determined in the high-speed fluctuation mode 2. In the ultra-high speed fluctuation mode, the effect route RZB3 and the effect route RZB4 may be determined.

Here, focusing on the production route RZA1 to the production route RZA4, similarly to the production route RXA1 to the production route RXA4, in the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 and the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, the production route (production route) that cannot be determined by the other. RZA1 and the effect route RZA4) are configured to be determined, and in the high-speed fluctuation mode 2, the effect route RZA2 which may be determined in the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 and the effect route RZA2 which may be determined in the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode may be determined. While the production route RZA3 may be determined, the production route RZA1 which may be determined in the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 and the production route RZA4 which may be determined in the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode are not determined.

Focusing on the production route RZB1 to the production route RZB4, similarly to the production route RXA1 to the production route RXA4, in the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 and the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, the production route (production route RZB1) that cannot be determined by the other is possible. And the effect route RZB4) are configured to be determined, and in the high-speed fluctuation mode 2, the effect route RZB2 which may be determined in the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 and the effect which may be determined in the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode. While the route RZB3 may be determined, the production route RZB1 which may be determined in the high speed fluctuation mode 1 and the production route RZB4 which may be determined in the ultrafast fluctuation mode are not determined.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 in which the production route RZA1 to the production route RZA4 and the production route RZB1 to the production route RZB4 may be determined on the other side. The high-speed fluctuation mode 2 described above is provided between the and ultra-high-speed fluctuation modes. Therefore, when transitioning from the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, the change in the production route (effect content) can be made small (smooth), and the deterioration of the interest of the game can be suppressed.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned effect, as in the present embodiment, a plurality of groups of production routes having the above-mentioned relationship (groups of production route RZA1 to production route RZA4 and groups of production route RZB1 to production route RZB4). ) It is not necessary to provide it, and it is sufficient that such a relationship is established with respect to at least one group of production routes, and even if this is done, the above-mentioned effect can be obtained. In addition, the grouping of the production route is not limited to the above-mentioned grouping.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect route setting means (effect route determining means 222) has the first effect route (effect route RXA2 or effect route RZA2) and the second effect route (effect route RXA3 or effect) as the effect routes. Route RZA3) and a predetermined production route (normal production route) can be set, and when the first production mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 1) is set, the first production route can be set. On the other hand, if the second production route (high-speed fluctuation mode 2) is set without setting the second production route, the first production route and the second production route can be set. , When the third effect mode (ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode) is set, it can be said that the second effect route can be set, but the first effect route is not set.
By doing so, when the gaming machine 10 transitions from the first production mode to the third production mode, the change in the production route can be made small (smooth), and the deterioration of the interest of the game can be suppressed. ..

Further, in the gaming machine 10, the effect route setting means (effect route determining means 222) includes the first effect route (effect route RXA2 or effect route RZA2) and the second effect route (effect route RXA3 or effect) as the effect routes. When the route RZA3) can be set and the first production mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 1) is set, the first production route can be set, while the second production route can be set. When the second production mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 2) is set without setting, the first production route and the second production route can be set, and the third production mode (ultra-high-speed fluctuation) can be set. When the mode) is set, it can be said that the second effect route can be set, but the first effect route is not set.
By doing so, when the gaming machine 10 transitions from the first production mode to the third production mode, the change in the production route can be made small (smooth), and the deterioration of the interest of the game can be suppressed. ..

Further, in the gaming machine 10, the effect route setting means (effect route determining means 222) has a third effect route (effect route RXA1 or effect route RZA1) and a fourth effect route (effect route RXA4 or effect) as the effect routes. When the route RZA4) can be set and the first production mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 1) is set, the third production route can be set, while the fourth production route can be set. If the second production mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 2) is set without setting, the third production route and the fourth production route are not set, and the third production mode (ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode) is set. ) Is set, it can be said that the fourth effect route can be set, but the third effect route is not set.

Here, a combination of the same type of production process composed of the production route RXA1 to the production route RXA4 and the production route RZA1 to the production route RZA4 (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "probability variation production route"), and the production route RXB1 to the production. A combination of the same type of production process composed of route RXB4 and production route RZB1 to production route RZB4 (hereinafter, may be referred to as "normal production route") is a big hit (hereinafter, may be referred to as "normal production route"). It is a combination that can be a probabilistic jackpot or a normal jackpot). Therefore, when transitioning from the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, the change in the production route (effect content) can be felt smaller (smoothly).

In particular, in the probabilistic effect route, when the result of the special figure hit / fail determination of the special figure 2 is a big hit, the ratio of the big hit to the probabilistic big hit is higher than that of the normal effect route. Therefore, when transitioning from the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, the change in the production route (effect content) can be felt smaller (smoothly).
In addition, the probability variation production route in the present embodiment always becomes a probability variation jackpot when the result of the hit / fail judgment in Special Figure 2 is a jackpot, but if the above relationship is maintained, a normal jackpot is partially achieved. It may be set to. Similarly, the normal production route in the present embodiment will be a probabilistic big hit in part when the result of the hit / fail judgment in Special Figure 2 is a big hit, but if the above relationship is maintained, it will always be normal. It may be a big hit.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the first effect route (the effect route RXA2 or the effect route RZA2 of the probabilistic effect routes) is set, the second advantageous state (big hit game) is set. The rate at which (the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot) is set is higher than the rate at which the second advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when the predetermined effect route (normal effect route) is set. The ratio at which the second advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when the second effect route (the effect route RXA3 or the effect route RZA3 of the probabilistic effect routes) is set is predetermined. In other words, it is higher than the ratio at which the second advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when the production route is set.
By doing so, the gaming machine 10 changes the effect route (effect content) more when transitioning from the first effect mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 1) to the third effect mode (ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode). You can make it feel small (smoothly).

Further, as described above, the probability variation production route is a ratio of a normal big hit when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the special figure 2 is a big hit (in this embodiment, it is 0%, but from 0%). The rate of probability variation jackpot (100% in the present embodiment, but may be smaller than 100%) is higher than the rate of probability variation jackpot (which may be a large rate). Therefore, when transitioning from the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, it is possible to make the change in the production route (effect content) feel smaller (smoothly).

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the first effect route (the effect route RXA2 or the effect route RZA2 of the probabilistic effect routes) is set, the second advantageous state (big hit game) is set. The ratio of (big hit game related to probability variation big hit) is set to the first advantageous state (normal big hit game related to big hit) when the advantageous state is set when the first production route is set. The ratio at which the second advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when the second effect route (the effect route RXA3 or the effect route RZA3 among the probabilistic effect routes) is set. However, it can be said that it is higher than the ratio at which the first advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when the second effect route is set.
By doing so, the gaming machine 10 changes the effect route (effect content) more when transitioning from the first effect mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 1) to the third effect mode (ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode). You can make it feel small (smoothly).

Further, as described above, in the probabilistic effect route, when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the special figure 2 is a big hit, the ratio of the big hit to the probabilistic big hit is higher than that of the normal effect route, and the special figure 2 feature. When the result of the figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit, the ratio of the probability variation big hit is higher than the ratio of the normal big hit. Therefore, it can be said that the probabilistic production route is an advantageous production route with respect to the setting of the probabilistic jackpot.

Further, paying attention to the effect route RZE, the effect route is determined only when the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode is set and the stop symbol of the special figure is the symbol a.
It should be noted that the effect related to the effect route RZE is the effect having the shortest time among the effects related to the effect route that may be determined when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a big hit.

Further, in the present embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state and the effect mode are associated with each other on a one-to-one basis, but a plurality of effect modes may be associated with one special figure variation pattern derivation state. Even so, the effect of the above-mentioned method of deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern and the effect of the above-mentioned method of determining the effect route are obtained.

Further, in the present embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern and the effect route are associated with each other on a one-to-one basis, but a plurality of effect routes may be associated with one special figure variation pattern. In this case, the derivation is performed. One production route may be determined by lottery from a plurality of production routes corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern. When a plurality of effect modes are associated with one special figure variation pattern derivation state, the effect route may be determined in consideration of the current effect mode. Even in such a case, the effect of the above-mentioned method of deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern and the effect of the above-mentioned method of determining the effect route are obtained.

<About the production mode switching production that emphasizes the transition to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode>
In the above description, a method of determining an effect route for smoothing the change of the effect route when transitioning from the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode has been described. Further, in the present embodiment, the transition to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode is emphasized (easily recognized by the player) by using the effect mode switching effect, and the details thereof will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. ..
Note that FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flow of the effect mode switching effect setting process executed by the effect content determining means 225 of the normal effect control means 220, and FIG. 14A specifically shows the effect mode switching effect. FIG. 14 (b) is a diagram showing a pattern of an execution period of the effect mode switching effect.

First, the details of the effect mode switching effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that this process is a process executed when the subcommand management means 270 receives the fluctuation start command.

In the first step S101, it is determined whether or not it is the timing of switching to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode (timing of transition to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode), and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S103, and the condition is satisfied. If it is not satisfied, the effect mode switching effect setting process is terminated.

In step S103, the execution of the effect mode switching effect is determined, and then the effect mode switching effect setting process is terminated.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when switching (transitioning) to the ultra-high-speed mode, the effect mode switching effect is executed, while when switching from the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 to the high-speed fluctuation mode 2, the effect mode switching effect is executed. Is not running. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect of making the transition to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, which will be described later, stand out (making it easier for the player to recognize).

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first effect (effect mode switching effect) is executed when the second effect mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 2) is switched to the third effect mode (ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode). In other words.
By doing so, the gaming machine 10 can enhance the effect of making the transition to the third effect mode stand out (making it easier for the player to recognize).

When switching from the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 to the high-speed fluctuation mode 2, the effect mode switching effect may be executed, while when switching to the ultra-high-speed mode, the effect mode switching effect may not be executed. That is, the effect mode switching effect may be executed in either the case of switching from the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 to the high-speed fluctuation mode 2 or the case of switching to the ultra-high-speed mode. In this case, the game It is possible to make the person feel the transition of the production mode sharply.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when switching from the first effect mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 1) to the second effect mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 2), and from the second effect mode to the third effect mode (ultra-high-speed variation). In one of the cases of switching to the mode), it can be said that the first effect (effect mode switching effect) is executed.
By doing so, the gaming machine 10 can make the player feel sharp in switching the production mode.
As will be described later, the first effect is the effect mode after the transition (high-speed fluctuation mode 2 or ultra-high speed) after the final symbol variation of the effect mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 1 or high-speed fluctuation mode 2) before the transition is started. It may be executed in the period until the first symbol change of (variation mode) is completed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 14, a specific example of the effect mode switching effect in the present embodiment and patterns 1 to 3 of the execution period of the effect will be described.
In FIG. 14 (a), in the initial symbol variation in the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, a telop "Entering the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode" is displayed in the center of the display area of the main display unit 81 (the effect mode switching effect is executed). After that, the state of erasing the telop (ending the effect mode switching effect) is shown. Therefore, it is possible to make the transition to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode stand out (make it easier for the player to recognize).
The mode of the effect mode switching effect does not matter as long as the effect is executed at the timing of switching to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14A, when the telop "Entering the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode" is displayed, it is compared with that before the telop is displayed (in a combination corresponding to the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment). The decorative design (which will be stopped) is difficult for the player to see. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect of making the transition to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode stand out (making it easier for the player to recognize).

Further, as shown in FIG. 14A, in the present embodiment, in the final symbol fluctuation of the high-speed fluctuation mode 2, a telop called "high-speed fluctuation mode" is displayed at the upper part of the display area of the main display unit 81, and the ultra-high-speed fluctuation is performed. In the initial symbol variation of the mode, a telop called "ultra-high speed variation mode" is displayed at the upper part of the display area of the main display unit 81.
These telops are images that are continuously displayed (across a plurality of symbol fluctuations in the corresponding effect modes) for each effect mode, so-called background images, and in the present embodiment, during the execution period of the effect mode switching effect. , The telop corresponding to the background image is not displayed. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect of making the transition to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode stand out (making it easier for the player to recognize).
Further, in order to prevent the telop corresponding to the background image from being displayed during the execution period of the effect mode switching effect, the telop corresponding to the background image may not be displayed during at least a part of the execution period.
The details of the background image displayed in each effect mode including the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 will be described later.

Further, as described above, the image of the effect mode switching effect is not an image that is continuously displayed (across a plurality of symbol fluctuations in the corresponding effect mode) for each effect mode, and does not correspond to the above-mentioned background image. Therefore, the switching of the background image does not correspond to the effect mode switching effect in the present embodiment.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14A, in the present embodiment, the reserved image which is a circular image displayed at the lower part of the display area of the main display unit 81 during the execution period of the effect mode switching effect (the reserved image). (Except for) is not displayed. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect of making the transition to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode stand out (making it easier for the player to recognize).
In order to prevent the hold image from being displayed during the execution period of the effect mode switching effect, the hold image may not be displayed during at least a part of the execution period.
Further, the reserved image (not shown) may not be displayed or may be maintained during at least a part of the execution period of the effect mode switching effect.

FIG. 14B shows a pattern of the execution period of the effect mode switching effect including the present embodiment.
Pattern 1 is a pattern in which the effect mode switching effect is started and ended during the initial symbol change in the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, and corresponds to the pattern of the execution period of the effect mode switching effect in the present embodiment. This is a pattern in which the effect mode switching effect is started and ended during the final symbol change in mode 2, and the pattern 3 is the first time in the ultra-high speed change mode in which the effect mode switching effect is started during the final symbol change in the high-speed fluctuation mode 2. This is a pattern in which the effect ends while the symbol changes.
In this way, the effect mode switching effect is the effect mode after the transition (high-speed fluctuation mode 2 or ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode 2) after the final symbol variation of the effect mode (high-speed fluctuation mode 1 or high-speed fluctuation mode 2) before the transition is started. ) May be executed until the end of the initial symbol change.

Although the effect mode switching effect in the present embodiment is an effect using the main display unit 81, it may be an effect using another device such as a speaker or a lamp.

<About switching the background image that emphasizes the transition to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode>
Next, the details of the background image displayed in each effect mode including the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.
Note that FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a flow of background image switching processing executed by the effect content determining means 225 of the normal effect control means 220, and FIG. 16 specifically shows switching of the background image in the present embodiment. It is a figure.

First, the details of the background image switching process will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that this process is a process executed when the subcommand management means 270 receives the fluctuation start command.

In the first step S201, it is determined whether or not it is the timing of switching to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode (timing of transition to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode), and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S203, and the condition is satisfied. If it is not satisfied, the background image switching process is terminated.

In step S203, the process of switching the background image is executed, and then the background image switching process is terminated.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when switching (transitioning) to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, the process of switching the background image is executed, while when switching (transitioning) from the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 to the high-speed fluctuation mode 2. , The process of switching the background image is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to make the transition to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode stand out (make it easier for the player to recognize).

Next, a specific example of switching the background image in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16, in the present embodiment, in the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 and the high-speed fluctuation mode 2, a telop (background image) called "high-speed fluctuation mode" is displayed on the upper part of the display area of the main display unit 81, and the telop (background image) is displayed at ultra-high speed. In the variable mode, a telop (background image) called "ultra-high-speed variable mode" is displayed in the display area.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the background image of the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 and the background image of the high-speed fluctuation mode 2 have the same mode, and the background image of the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode has a different mode from the background image up to that point. It is used as a background image.

The background image switching timing is preferably within the period from the start to the end of the initial symbol fluctuation in the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, but the effect mode switching effect shown in FIG. 14 (b). Similar to the execution period, any timing may be adopted as long as it is within the period from the start of the final symbol variation in the high-speed fluctuation mode 2 to the end of the initial symbol variation in the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode.

Further, when a plurality of types of background images are displayed in parallel, if at least one type of background image has the above-mentioned relationship, the transition to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode is emphasized (for the player). (Make it easier to recognize) The effect can be enhanced.

<About the setting of look-ahead effect that emphasizes the transition to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode>
Further, in the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect setting process for facilitating the recognition of the transition to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode during the special figure high accuracy is executed, and the details thereof will be described with reference to FIG.
Note that FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a flow of a special figure high-accuracy middle-look-ahead effect setting process executed by the look-ahead effect control means 224 of the normal effect control means 220.

First, the details of the special figure high-accuracy middle-look-ahead effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that this process is a process executed when the subcommand management means 270 receives the pre-determination command.

In the first step S301, it is determined whether or not the look-ahead flag is OFF, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S303, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S313.

In step S303, it is determined whether or not 190 ≦ the fluctuation counter and the fluctuation counter ≦ 200, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S305, and if the condition is not satisfied, the special figure height is reached. Ends the pre-reading effect setting process.
Here, the fluctuation counter is the number of symbol fluctuations since the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B included in the fluctuation start command is started.
It should be noted that the determination is a determination for facilitating the recognition of the transition to the ultrafast fluctuation mode, and the details will be described later.

In step S305, the look-ahead effect pattern to be set using the look-ahead effect pattern lottery table (not shown) is drawn by lottery.
The look-ahead effect pattern lottery table is associated with one or more look-ahead effect patterns (the contents of the look-ahead effect are associated with the look-ahead counter described later) for each of the effect routes that may be determined by the effect route determination means 222. In the lottery, the presence / absence of execution of the look-ahead effect pattern and the pre-reading effect pattern to be executed are determined based on the lottery table and the effect route corresponding to the symbol change held this time. decide.

In step S307, it is determined whether or not the lottery for the look-ahead effect pattern has been won, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S309, and if the condition is not satisfied, the special figure high-accuracy middle-look-ahead effect is produced. End the setting process.

In step S309, the winning look-ahead effect pattern is set.
In addition, as the look-ahead effect executed by setting the look-ahead effect pattern, the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change of the look-ahead target such as the above-mentioned hold look-ahead effect and the execution in the symbol change of the look-ahead target Any device may be used as long as it suggests the content of the effect to be performed, and the mode thereof is not limited.

In step S311, an initial value (a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the special figure 2 hold counter) is set in the look-ahead counter.
The look-ahead counter is a counter for determining the effect content of the look-ahead effect (managing the progress of the look-ahead effect) in step S315, and is the number at which the operation hold information according to the special figure 2 in the present embodiment is held. Since the upper limit value of (the upper limit value of the special figure 2 hold counter) is 4, the maximum value of the look-ahead counter is 3.

In step S313, the look-ahead counter is decremented by 1.

In step S315, the effect content of the look-ahead effect is determined based on the set look-ahead effect pattern and the value of the look-ahead counter.

In step S317, it is determined whether or not the look-ahead counter = 0, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S319, and if the condition is not satisfied, the special figure high-accuracy middle look-ahead effect setting process is performed. To finish.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the fluctuation counter <190 or 200 <variation counter (when the condition in step S303 is not satisfied), that is, immediately before the switching timing to the ultrafast fluctuation mode, a new look-ahead is performed. The start of the effect is restricted, and the look-ahead effect is not executed across the high-speed fluctuation mode 2 and the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, while the start of a new look-ahead effect is restricted immediately before the switching timing from the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 to the high-speed fluctuation mode. Instead, the look-ahead effect can be executed across the high-speed fluctuation mode 1 and the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode 2. Therefore, it is possible to make the transition to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode stand out (make it easier for the player to recognize).

The range of the fluctuation counter that regulates the start of a new look-ahead effect is not limited to the range of the present embodiment, but any range as long as it includes the switching timing from the high-speed fluctuation mode 2 to the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode. It may be adopted.
Further, the method is not limited to the method of setting the range of the fluctuation counter that regulates the start of a new look-ahead effect as in the present embodiment, and for example, when the look-ahead effect is executed across the high-speed fluctuation mode 2 and the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode. What kind of method is used to prevent the look-ahead effect from being executed across the high-speed fluctuation mode 2 and the ultra-high-speed fluctuation mode, such as a method of restricting the execution of the look-ahead effect (regulation of start or stop in the middle)? The method may be adopted.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can execute the second effect (background image or look-ahead effect) executed over a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations, and the second effect is the first effect mode (high-speed variation). It is possible to execute across the symbol variation in the mode 1) and the symbol variation in the second effect mode (high-speed variation mode 2), while the symbol variation in the second effect mode and the third effect mode (super). In other words, it is an effect that is not executed across the symbol fluctuation in the high-speed fluctuation mode).
By doing so, the gaming machine 10 can make the transition to the third effect mode stand out (make it easier for the player to recognize).

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

<Additional notes>
The present embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) An effect that is executed in one symbol variation by executing a pass / fail judgment for determining whether or not to set an advantageous state for the player for each symbol variation, and is applicable to the one symbol variation A gaming machine capable of executing a result notification effect for notifying the result of a rejection determination and setting a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state more advantageous than the first advantageous state as the advantageous state. ,
A production mode setting means for setting one production mode from multiple types of production modes,
It is provided with an effect route setting means for setting one effect route in which the process of the result notification effect is defined from a plurality of types of effect routes corresponding to the set effect modes.
The production mode setting means is
As the effect mode, a first effect mode, a second effect mode, and a third effect mode, in which the combinations of the effect routes that can be set are different from each other, can be set.
The effect mode being set is switched in the order of the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the third effect mode.
The production route setting means
As the production route, a first production route, a second production route, and a predetermined production route can be set.
When the first effect mode is set, the first effect route can be set, but the second effect route is not set.
When the second effect mode is set, the first effect route and the second effect route can be set.
When the third effect mode is set, the second effect route can be set, but the first effect route is not set.
The ratio at which the second advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when the first effect route is set is set by the advantageous state when the predetermined effect route is set. The rate at which the second advantageous state is set is higher than the rate at which the second advantageous state is set.
The ratio at which the second advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when the second effect route is set is set by the advantageous state when the predetermined effect route is set. A gaming machine characterized in that the rate at which the second advantageous state is set is higher than the rate at which the second advantageous state is set.
(2) Whether or not to set an advantageous state for the player for each symbol change is executed, and the effect is executed in one symbol change and is applicable to the one symbol change. A gaming machine capable of executing a result notification effect for notifying the result of determination and setting a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state more advantageous than the first advantageous state as the advantageous state.
A production mode setting means for setting one production mode from multiple types of production modes,
It is provided with an effect route setting means for setting one effect route in which the process of the result notification effect is defined from a plurality of types of effect routes corresponding to the set effect modes.
The production mode setting means is
As the effect mode, a first effect mode, a second effect mode, and a third effect mode, in which the combinations of the effect routes that can be set are different from each other, can be set.
The effect mode being set is switched in the order of the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the third effect mode.
The production route setting means
As the production route, a first production route and a second production route can be set.
When the first effect mode is set, the first effect route can be set, but the second effect route is not set.
When the second effect mode is set, the first effect route and the second effect route can be set.
When the third effect mode is set, the second effect route can be set, but the first effect route is not set.
The ratio at which the second advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when the first effect route is set is the ratio at which the advantageous state is set when the first effect route is set. The rate at which the first advantageous state is set is higher than the rate at which the first advantageous state is set.
The ratio at which the second advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when the second effect route is set is the ratio at which the advantageous state is set when the second effect route is set. A gaming machine characterized in that the first advantageous state in the case of being set is higher than the set ratio.
(3) The gaming machine according to the above (1) or (2).
The first effect is executed in either the case of switching from the first effect mode to the second effect mode or the case of switching from the second effect mode to the third effect mode. A gaming machine characterized by being played.
(4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
It is possible to execute a second effect that is executed across a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations.
The second production is
While it is possible to execute the symbol variation in the first effect mode and the symbol variation in the second effect mode, while it can be executed.
A gaming machine characterized in that the effect is not executed across the symbol variation in the second effect mode and the symbol variation in the third effect mode.
(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
The effect route setting means further
As the production route, a third production route and a fourth production route can be set.
When the first effect mode is set, the third effect route can be set, but the fourth effect route is not set.
When the second effect mode is set, the third effect route and the fourth effect route are not set.
When the third effect mode is set, the fourth effect route can be set, but the third effect route is not set.

10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 20 Front frame 21 Hing mechanism 22 Movable decorative body 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball saucer 29 Lower ball saucer 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame 33 (33a, 33b) Speaker 34a, 34b Left right frame Part 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Effect lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Effect button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39 Main operation unit 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 40 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 41 Special electric Accessory solenoid 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Large winning port 57 First starting port 59 Second starting port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 67 General winning port 69 Out port 70 1st start port sensor 71 2nd start port sensor 72 Large winning port sensor 73 General winning port sensor 74 Gate sensor 80 Direction display device 81 Main display unit 82 Sub display unit 82a Upper sub display unit 82b Left sub display unit 82c Right sub Display 90 Symbol display device 91 1st special symbol display device 92 2nd special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 1st special symbol hold lamp 95 2nd 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 Entering ball determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 130 Pre-judgment means 140 Special figure lottery means 141 Special figure winning / failing judgment means 142 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 143 Special figure fluctuation pattern Derivation means 144 Fall hit / fail determination means 150 General drawing lottery means 160 Big hit game control means 165 Symbol display control means 170 Electric accessory control means 175 Game state control means 180 Main information storage means 185 Main error control means 190 Main command management means 200 1 Sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I / O port 210 Sub-random number generation means 220 Normal effect control means 221 Effect mode control means 222 Effect route determination means 223 Sub-hold control means 224 Look-ahead effect control means 225 Effect content determination means 226 Decorative symbol control means 227 Jackpot 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 Payout control board 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
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A hit / fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not to set an advantageous state for the player for each symbol change, and the effect is executed in one symbol change and the applicability judgment in the one symbol change is made. A gaming machine capable of executing a result notification effect for notifying a result and setting a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state more advantageous than the first advantageous state as the advantageous state.
A production mode setting means for setting one production mode from multiple types of production modes,
An effect route setting means for setting one effect route in which the process of the result notification effect is defined from a plurality of types of effect routes corresponding to the set effect modes, and
With
The production mode setting means is
As the effect mode, a first effect mode, a second effect mode, and a third effect mode, in which the combinations of the effect routes that can be set are different from each other, can be set.
The effect mode being set is switched in the order of the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the third effect mode.
The production route setting means
As the production route, a first production route, a second production route, and a predetermined production route can be set.
When the first effect mode is set, the first effect route can be set, but the second effect route is not set.
When the second effect mode is set, the first effect route and the second effect route can be set.
When the third effect mode is set, the second effect route can be set, but the first effect route is not set.
The ratio at which the second advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when the first effect route is set is set by the advantageous state when the predetermined effect route is set. The rate at which the second advantageous state is set is higher than the rate at which the second advantageous state is set.
The ratio at which the second advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when the second effect route is set is set by the advantageous state when the predetermined effect route is set. Higher than the rate at which the second advantageous state is set in the case of
The average fluctuation time, which is the average value of the fluctuation time required for one symbol variation, becomes shorter in the order of the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the third effect mode, or the average variation time. , the first production mode, the second production mode of, the third production mode of the option increases in the order of,
The effect route setting means further includes any of the cases where the first effect mode is set, the second effect mode is set, and the third effect mode is set. Also, the predetermined production route can be set.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A hit / fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not to set an advantageous state for the player for each symbol change, and the effect is executed in one symbol change and the applicability judgment in the one symbol change is made. A gaming machine capable of executing a result notification effect for notifying a result and setting a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state more advantageous than the first advantageous state as the advantageous state.
A production mode setting means for setting one production mode from multiple types of production modes,
It is provided with an effect route setting means for setting one effect route in which the process of the result notification effect is defined from a plurality of types of effect routes corresponding to the set effect modes.
The production mode setting means is
As the effect mode, a first effect mode, a second effect mode, and a third effect mode, in which the combinations of the effect routes that can be set are different from each other, can be set.
The effect mode being set is switched in the order of the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the third effect mode.
The production route setting means
As the production route, a first production route and a second production route can be set.
When the first effect mode is set, the first effect route can be set, but the second effect route is not set.
When the second effect mode is set, the first effect route and the second effect route can be set.
When the third effect mode is set, the second effect route can be set, but the first effect route is not set.
The ratio at which the second advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when the first effect route is set is the ratio at which the advantageous state is set when the first effect route is set. The rate at which the first advantageous state is set is higher than the rate at which the first advantageous state is set.
The ratio at which the second advantageous state is set when the advantageous state is set when the second effect route is set is the ratio at which the advantageous state is set when the second effect route is set. The rate at which the first advantageous state is set is higher than the rate at which the first advantageous state is set.
The average fluctuation time, which is the average value of the fluctuation time required for one symbol variation, becomes shorter in the order of the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the third effect mode, or the average variation time. , the first production mode, the second production mode of, the third production mode of the option increases in the order of,
The effect route setting means further
It is possible to set a predetermined effect route that is more disadvantageous than the first effect route and the second effect route in terms of the probability that the advantageous state is set, or is disadvantageous in terms of the magnitude of the advantage of the advantageous state.
In any case where the first effect mode is set, the second effect mode is set, or the third effect mode is set, the predetermined effect route is performed. It is configurable,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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