JP6913379B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Some gaming machines, such as pachinko machines and slot machines, suggest the advantage of benefits by executing an effect in which the mode changes step by step. For example, Patent Document 1.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-31781

Such an effect whose mode changes stepwise is an effective effect from the viewpoint of improving the interest of the game, but there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of enhancing the interest of the game in executing the effect.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game while performing an effect in which a mode changes stepwise.

According to the present invention, it is possible to execute a symbol variation, execute a winning / failing determination to determine whether or not to win a privilege in the symbol variation, grant the winning privilege in the winning / failing determination, and perform one symbol variation. A gaming machine capable of executing pseudo fluctuations a plurality of times, the first effect device, the second effect device, the first effect control means for controlling the first effect device, and the second effect device. A second effect control means for controlling the effect device is provided, the first effect device has at least a movable body, and the first effect control means is an embodiment of the first effect device. It is possible to suggest the advantage of the privilege by stepwise changing, and the mode when at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body is changed. As a result, at least a part of the stepwise change of the mode in the first effect device is realized, and the second effect control means changes the mode of the second effect device to achieve the above-mentioned. is intended to indicate a favorable degree of the award, the second effect device, at a predetermined timing, in which the to that state like in accordance with the form of the in the immediately preceding the predetermined timing the first performance apparatus There, the first performance control means further in accordance with the progress of the pseudo variation in one symbol variation, Ri said first der capable of changing the phase of the mode in the performance apparatus of the The first effect device further suggests a mode in which the advantage related to the privilege is lower than the mode immediately before the predetermined timing, or an advantage related to the privilege when the predetermined timing is reached. A gaming machine is provided, which is characterized in that the aspect is different from that of the above-mentioned aspect.
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to execute the symbol variation, execute the winning / failing determination for determining whether or not the privilege is won in the symbol variation, and grant the winning privilege in the winning / failing determination, and continuously a plurality of them. It is a gaming machine capable of executing continuous advance notice that is executed over the symbol variation of the above, and is a first effect control means for controlling the first effect device, the second effect device, and the first effect device. And a second effect control means for controlling the second effect device, the first effect device has at least a movable body, and the first effect control means is the first effect control means. By changing the mode of one effect device stepwise, it is possible to suggest the advantage of the privilege, and at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body. At least a part of the stepwise change of the mode in the first effect device is realized by the mode when the mode is changed, and the second effect control means changes the mode of the second effect device. by changing, which suggests beneficial degree according to the privilege, the second effect device, at a predetermined timing, that correspond to aspects of the in the immediately preceding the predetermined timing the first performance apparatus It is intended to be a state like the first performance control means further in accordance with the progress of the symbol variation constituting the continuous announcement, capable of changing the phase of the mode in the first performance apparatus Monodea is, the first effect device further wherein when a predetermined timing, advantageously low degree of embodiments according to the benefits suggests than embodiments in the immediately preceding the predetermined timing or the benefits, Provided is a gaming machine characterized in that the aspect is different from the aspect suggesting the advantage of the above.
Further, according to the present invention, the symbol variation can be executed, the winning / failing determination for determining whether or not the privilege is won in the symbol variation is executed, and the privilege won in the winning / failing determination is given, and one symbol is given. A gaming machine capable of executing pseudo-variations a plurality of times in fluctuations, the first effect device, the second effect device, the first effect control means for controlling the first effect device, and the first effect device. The first effect device includes at least a movable body, and the first effect control means is the first effect device. It is possible to suggest the advantage of the privilege by stepwise changing the mode of the above, and when at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body is changed. By the aspect of the above, at least a part of the stepwise change of the aspect in the first effect device is realized, and the second effect control means changes the aspect of the second effect device. The second effect device is a mode corresponding to the mode of the first effect device immediately before the predetermined timing at a predetermined timing. The first effect control means can further change the stage of the mode in the first effect device in accordance with the progress of the pseudo variation in one symbol variation, and the above-mentioned privilege. In suggesting the advantage of the above, there is provided a gaming machine characterized in that the number of possible modes of the second effect device is smaller than the number of possible modes of the first effect device. ..
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to execute the symbol variation, execute the winning / failing determination for determining whether or not the privilege is won in the symbol variation, and grant the winning privilege in the winning / failing determination, and continuously a plurality of them. It is a gaming machine capable of executing continuous advance notice that is executed over the symbol variation of the above, and is a first effect control means for controlling the first effect device, the second effect device, and the first effect device. And a second effect control means for controlling the second effect device, the first effect device has at least a movable body, and the first effect control means is the first effect control means. By changing the mode of one effect device stepwise, it is possible to suggest the advantage of the privilege, and at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body. At least a part of the stepwise change of the mode in the first effect device is realized by the mode when the mode is changed, and the second effect control means changes the mode of the second effect device. By changing it, the advantage of the privilege is suggested, and the second effect device corresponds to the mode of the first effect device immediately before the predetermined timing at a predetermined timing. The first effect control means can further change the stage of the aspect in the first effect device in accordance with the progress of the symbol variation constituting the continuous notice. In suggesting the advantage of the privilege, the number of possible modes of the second effect device is smaller than the number of possible modes of the first effect device. Is provided.
Further, according to the present invention, the symbol variation can be executed, the winning / failing determination for determining whether or not the privilege is won in the symbol variation is executed, and the privilege won in the winning / failing determination is given, and one symbol is given. A gaming machine capable of executing pseudo-variations a plurality of times in fluctuations, the first effect device, the second effect device, the first effect control means for controlling the first effect device, and the first effect device. The first effect device includes at least a movable body, and the first effect control means is the first effect device. It is possible to suggest the advantage of the privilege by stepwise changing the mode of the above, and when at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body is changed. By the aspect of the above, at least a part of the stepwise change of the aspect in the first effect device is realized, and the second effect control means changes the aspect of the second effect device. The second effect device is a mode corresponding to the mode of the first effect device immediately before the predetermined timing at a predetermined timing. The first effect control means can further change the stage of the mode in the first effect device in accordance with the progress of the pseudo variation in one symbol variation, and the first effect control means can be changed. The one effect device is further different from the mode in which the first effect device can be a mode when the mode changes stepwise when the predetermined timing is reached, and the mode is different from the mode in which the first effect device can be formed. Provided is a gaming machine characterized in that a part of the aspect of the first effect device immediately before is maintained.
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to execute the symbol variation, execute the winning / failing determination for determining whether or not the privilege is won in the symbol variation, and grant the winning privilege in the winning / failing determination, and continuously a plurality of them. It is a gaming machine capable of executing continuous advance notice that is executed over the symbol variation of the above, and is a first effect control means for controlling the first effect device, the second effect device, and the first effect device. And a second effect control means for controlling the second effect device, the first effect device has at least a movable body, and the first effect control means is the first effect control means. By changing the mode of one effect device stepwise, it is possible to suggest the advantage of the privilege, and at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body. At least a part of the stepwise change of the mode in the first effect device is realized by the mode when the mode is changed, and the second effect control means changes the mode of the second effect device. By changing it, the advantage of the privilege is suggested, and the second effect device corresponds to the mode of the first effect device immediately before the predetermined timing at a predetermined timing. The first effect control means can further change the stage of the aspect in the first effect device in accordance with the progress of the symbol variation constituting the continuous notice. The first effect device is a mode different from the mode in which the first effect device can be a mode when the mode changes stepwise at a predetermined timing. Provided is a gaming machine characterized in that a part of the aspect of the first effect device immediately before a predetermined timing is maintained.

According to the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine having a set value, which can enhance the interest of the game.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device 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 installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine. 6 (a) is a diagram showing a first effect movable body, FIG. 6 (b) is a diagram showing a second effect movable body, and FIG. 6 (c) is a diagram showing a third effect movable body. 7 (a) to 7 (c) are views showing the vertical movement of the effect movable body. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the gaming machine. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration included in the gaming machine. FIG. 10A is a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, FIG. 10B is a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 10C is a special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table of. FIG. 11A shows a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 11B shows the special figure variation used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for pattern derivation. FIG. 12A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 12B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. 13 (a) to 13 (d) are diagrams showing how points are given in the first pseudo-variation when a special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo-variations is three is determined. 14 (a) to 14 (d) are diagrams showing how points are given in the second pseudo-variation when the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo-variations is three is determined. 15 (a) to 15 (d) are diagrams showing how points are given in the third pseudo-variation when the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo-variations is three is determined. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flow of point-related processing. FIG. 17 (a) shows a lottery table used for a lottery to determine the cumulative points to be given when the number of pseudo fluctuations is one, and FIG. 17 (b) shows the cumulative grant when the number of pseudo fluctuations is two. FIG. 17 (c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for a lottery for determining points, and FIG. 17 (c) is a lottery table used for a lottery for determining cumulative points to be given when the number of pseudo fluctuations is three. .. FIG. 18 is a table in which the modes of the point substitution effect corresponding to the cumulative points granted are arranged. 19 (a) to 19 (c) are diagrams showing a point substitution effect when the cumulative number of points granted is 3 points. 20 (a) to 20 (d) are diagrams showing a point substitution effect when the cumulative number of points granted is 9 points. 21 (a) to 21 (d) are diagrams showing a point substitution effect when the cumulative number of points granted is 16 points. 22 (a) to 22 (d) are diagrams showing a point substitution effect when the cumulative number of points granted is 18 points. 23 (a) and 23 (b) are diagrams showing other effects according to the present embodiment.

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 won except for the production side such as the so-called premier image. It means that it is advantageous in terms of quantity (payment of game balls, payout of medals).

<Characteristics 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.

The first invention according to the present invention is capable of executing symbol variation, executes a winning / failing determination for determining whether or not to win a privilege (big hit) in the symbol variation, and grants the above-mentioned privilege won in the above-mentioned winning / failing determination. However, it is a gaming machine that can execute pseudo-variation multiple times in one symbol variation.
The first production device (directing movable body 83) and
The second production device (upper sub-display unit 82a) and
The first effect control means (first sub-control board 200) for controlling the first effect device, and
A second effect control means (second sub-control board 300) for controlling the second effect device is provided.
The first effect device has at least a movable body (all or a part of the effect movable body 83).
The first production control means described above is
By gradually changing the mode of the first effect device, it is possible to suggest the advantage of the above-mentioned privilege.
Depending on the mode when at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body is changed, the stepwise change of the mode in the first effect device (the aspect of the effect movable body 83 in the point giving effect). It realizes at least a part of (change),
The second effect control means suggests an advantage related to the above privilege by changing the mode of the second effect device.
The second effect device has a predetermined mode, which is one or a plurality of modes corresponding to the mode of the first effect device at the predetermined timing.
The first effect control means is further characterized in that it is possible to change the stage of the mode in the first effect device in accordance with the progress of the pseudo variation in one symbol variation. It is a game machine.

Further, in the second invention according to the present invention, the symbol variation can be executed, and the winning / failing determination for determining whether or not to win the privilege (big hit) in the symbol variation is executed, and the above-mentioned privilege won in the above-mentioned winning / failing determination is executed. Is a gaming machine capable of executing a continuous advance notice that is executed over a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations.
The first production device (directing movable body 83) and
The second production device (upper sub-display unit 82a) and
The first effect control means (first sub-control board 200) for controlling the first effect device, and
A second effect control means (second sub-control board 300) for controlling the second effect device is provided.
The first effect device has at least a movable body (all or a part of the effect movable body 83).
The first production control means described above is
By gradually changing the mode of the first effect device, it is possible to suggest the advantage of the above-mentioned privilege.
Depending on the mode when at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body is changed, the stepwise change of the mode in the first effect device (the aspect of the effect movable body 83 in the point giving effect). It realizes at least a part of (change),
The second effect control means suggests an advantage related to the above privilege by changing the mode of the second effect device.
The second effect device has a predetermined mode, which is one or a plurality of modes corresponding to the mode of the first effect device at the predetermined timing.
The first effect control means is further characterized in that it is possible to change the stage of the mode in the first effect device in accordance with the progress of the symbol change constituting the continuous notice. It is a game machine.

According to the first invention and the second invention, it is easy for the player to recognize the advantage related to the privilege to enhance the interest of the game, and when a problem such as the movable body not moving occurs. Even so, the player can be made to recognize the advantage of the privilege.
Further, according to the first invention and the second invention, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the stepwise change of the mode of the first effect device.

The second effect control means may be realized by a control board different from that of the first effect control means, or both may be realized by the same control board, as in the present embodiment described later. May be good.

Further, in the first invention and the second invention described later, in the present embodiment described later, a part of one step of the stepwise change of the mode of the first effect device is set to the position of the movable body. Although it is realized by changing, the whole one stage of the stepwise change of the first effect device may be realized by changing the position of the movable body, or the first effect. In each of all stages of the stepwise change of the device, some or all of the stages may be realized by changing the position of the movable body.
Further, in the first invention and the second invention, a part or all of the position of the movable body is replaced with the operation mode of the movable body such as vibration, and the operation mode of the movable body is replaced with the operation mode of the movable body. May be replaced with.

Further, in the first invention and the second invention described later, in the present embodiment described later, when the effect movable body 83 corresponding to the first effect device changes in a stepwise manner, the effect is movable. The body 83 is moved from the initial position to the intermediate position. Even in this way, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the stepwise change in the mode of the effect movable body 83. Therefore, in order to make it easier for the player to recognize the change in the stepwise mode of the effect movable body 83, the change in the stepwise mode of the effect movable body 83, that is, the step change in the stepwise mode of the first effect device is changed. It may be realized without using the position and the operation mode of the movable body.

Further, in the first invention and the second invention, the advantage of the privilege is not limited to the expectation of winning the jackpot as in the present embodiment described later, but the advantage of the winning jackpot itself ( Includes the number of rounds, probability variation and non-probability variation, etc.) and the advantage of gaming states with different expectations for winning a big hit. Further, the above-mentioned privilege is not limited to a big hit, but may be a small hit.

Further, in the first invention and the second invention described later, in the present embodiment described later, the mode of the second effect device is predetermined with respect to the mode of the first effect device at the predetermined timing. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the aspect of the second effect device is determined by a lottery with reference to the stage of the aspect of the final first effect device, or the stage of the mode of the final first effect device and the stage of the second effect device. If there is a correspondence between the stage of the final mode of the first effect device and the mode of the second effect device, such as determining the combination of the mode and the mode by lottery, a method of determining the mode of the second effect device. Does not matter.

Further, in the first invention and the second invention, the predetermined timing is the final aspect of the stepwise change of the aspect of the first effect device as in the present embodiment described later. It is preferable, but not limited to, a timing after the timing at which the stage can be specified.

Further, the pseudo-variation in the first invention refers to a period divided by a stop or the like of a decorative pattern based on a certain rule in the period before the development effect described later is started.

Further, the continuous notice in the second invention suggests, for example, the type of development effect in the last symbol change in the symbol change before the last symbol change among the plurality of continuous symbol changes, and the last Refers to a series of effects executed over a plurality of continuous symbol changes, such as an effect of executing the development effect suggested in the symbol change of the above and notifying the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the last symbol change.

Further, in the present embodiment described later, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine is shown, but in the first invention and the second invention, a plurality of reels are rotated by using a predetermined number of medals. It is also possible to apply the symbol variation to a slot machine that executes the symbol variation and pays out medals based on the result of the symbol variation (stopping mode of the plurality of reels). In this case, the above-mentioned benefits are advantageous for acquiring medals in slot machines such as big bonuses, regular bonuses, and AT (assist time).

The gaming machine 10 having the above 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 5.
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. 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the symbol display device 90 arranged in the region III shown in FIG. It is a bird's-eye view which shows the set operation button group and its surroundings, FIG. 4 is a figure which shows the game board 50 installed in the game machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 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 is configured to cover a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens back and forth, an inner frame 17 that detachably holds the game board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the front side of the game board 50. The front frame 20 and the front frame 20 are provided.

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

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported around the left end side by the hinge mechanism 21 and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 17. The front frame 20 is locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23 (the door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is turned in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the middle frame 17 (left in this embodiment). ) Is possible.
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 receiving tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored ball to the lower ball receiving tray 29 by operating the same as the ball removing mechanism 36, and this mechanism and the ball removing are provided. By operating both of the mechanisms 36, it becomes possible to discharge the stored balls.

As shown in FIG. 1, 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 and the upper sub display unit 82a are fixed liquid crystal display devices, and the left sub display unit 82b and the right sub display unit 82c are movable liquid crystal operating by an actuator such as a motor (not shown). It is a display device.

The main display unit 81 can display the variation display of the symbol sequence 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 symbol sequence (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81, the displayed decorative symbol forms three symbol sequences. The direction of the variable display of 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 symbol sequence is 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 a player in a display mode using a method (for example, perspective method) for recognizing a variable display.
Further, the decorative symbols in the present embodiment include "1 symbol" imitating the number "1", "2 symbols" imitating the number "2", and "3 symbols" imitating the number "3". "4 symbols" imitating the number "4", "5 symbols" imitating the number "5", "6 symbols" imitating the number "6", "7 symbols" imitating the number "7" , "8 symbols" imitating the number "8", and "9 symbols" imitating the number "9", and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In the following description, "1 symbol", "3 symbols", "5 symbols", "7 symbols", and "9 symbols" are collectively referred to as "odd symbols", and "2 symbols" and "4 symbols". , "6 symbols" and "8 symbols" may be collectively referred to as "even symbols".

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.
The initial positions of the left sub display unit 82b are on the left side with respect to the main display unit 81, the right sub display unit 82c is on the right side with reference to the main display unit 81, and each of the sub display units 82 is on the right side. It 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.

An effect movable body 83 provided with an effect movable body lamp 84 is arranged below the main display unit 81 so as to overlap a part of the display area of the main display unit 81 on the front side of the main display unit 81. The effect movable body 83 is interlocked with a moving member (both not shown) configured to be movable by a drive unit provided in the lower part of the main display unit 81, and starts from the position (initial position) shown in FIG. It is configured to be movable upward (in a direction in which the range overlapping the display area of the main display unit 81 expands). Further, the effect movable body 83 is composed of a first effect movable body 83a, a second effect movable body 83b, and a third effect movable body 83c, and the second effect movable body 83b is behind the first effect movable body 83a. The third effect movable body 83c is arranged on the side, and is arranged behind the second effect movable body 83b (see FIG. 6). The details of the effect movable body 83 will be described later.

A protective member 54 is provided on the front side of the lower portion of the effect movable body 83 to protect the game ball from entering the movable range of the effect movable body 83. The protective member 54 is made of a transparent member, and the entire effect movable body 83 can be visually recognized while the effect movable body 83 is in the initial position.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter, abbreviated as "LED") 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. The symbol display device 90 displays a special symbol and a normal symbol.
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 can specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the special figure 1 held, and the second special symbol hold lamp 95 can 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 both of them have two LED lighting modes (in this embodiment, right always lighting only = 1, left and right always lighting =). 2. The number of corresponding symbol fluctuations can be specified by blinking on the right side + constantly lighting on the left side = 3, blinking left and right = 4).

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 symbol string (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81 described above is distinguished from the "special symbol symbol variation" and the "normal symbol symbol variation" and is "decorative symbol". It may be called "design variation".
In the following description, when the term "design variation" is simply used, it means the symbol variation of the special symbol unless otherwise specified.

As shown in FIG. 4, 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 launched game ball rolls. The game area 50a is defined in.
Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 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 illustrates the large winning opening 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67 as the main winning openings, but the illustrated winning openings are examples. Therefore, 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 66. 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.
In the jackpot game, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are alternately set, and the total number of rounds generated in one jackpot is "the number of rounds". (In some cases, it may be referred to as) is terminated based on a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls winning in the large winning opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is closed. ..
It should be noted that the one open state ends even when a predetermined number of game balls have passed a sufficient time (30 s (seconds) in this embodiment) to win the grand prize opening 55. do.
Here, when the special electric accessory 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of 10 game balls in one round, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round, a game ball having more than 10 balls may win a prize in the large winning opening 55, and the winning may be referred to as an over winning.

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 to win 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 62. Transitions to either the open state or the 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. 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.

In the present embodiment, an out-ball sensor 75 (not shown) for detecting a game ball (hereinafter, referred to as "out-ball") that has entered the winning opening and the out opening is provided, and the sensor is provided. The number of out spheres counted using the detection result is used to derive the base value.
Here, the base value is a value derived by the number of safe balls (number of prize balls) ÷ the number of out balls × 100 in the most unfavorable state (described later, special figure low certainty and normal figure low probability). The value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, which will be described later.
More specifically, the base value is derived in the section of the number of out balls separated by 60,000 from the first power-on (including the case where the area related to the base value of RAM 103 is cleared), and the derived base value is set to the next section. Display (for example, the base value derived in the section where the number of out balls is 60001 to 120,000 is displayed in the section between 12000 and 180000). The displayed value is the integer part of the derived base value (rounded to the first decimal place).

As shown in FIG. 5, on the back surface of the game board 50, a main control board case 109 in which the main control board 100 is stored, a first sub control board case 209 in which the first sub control board 200 is housed, and a second sub The second sub-control board case 309 in which the control board 300 is stored, the power supply control board case 510 in which the power supply control board 500 is stored, the payout control board case 409 in which the payout control board 400 is stored, and the setting board 41 are mounted. In addition to the back surfaces of the first sub-control board case 209 and the second sub-control board case 309, an opening / closing cover 45 that covers a part of the back surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
The substrate case and cover covering each substrate are made of transparent members, and the corresponding substrates can be visually recognized through each case and cover.

The main control board 100 is provided with a main control board monitor 97 that displays a set value, a base value, and a type of game stop state (details will be described later), and the monitor can be visually recognized from the back of the game board 50. ing. Further, the display of the monitor is controlled by the main control board 100.

Here, the set value is a value that affects the advantage (probability of deriving a big hit) of the special figure hit / miss judgment described later. The set value in the present embodiment is provided with a total of 6 stages of set value 1, set value 2, set value 3, set value 4, set value 5, and set value 6, and the set value (hereinafter referred to as the set value). , It may be referred to as "currently set value"), so that the advantage of the special figure hit / miss judgment increases as the value increases. do. In the following description, the setting value 1, the setting value 3, and the setting value 5 are collectively referred to as an odd number setting value, and the setting value 2, the setting value 4, and the setting value 6 are collectively referred to as an even number setting value and the setting value 1. , The set value 2 and the set value 3 may be collectively referred to as a low set value, and the set value 4, the set value 5, and the set value 6 may be collectively referred to as a high set value. Further, the stage of the set value is not limited to 6 stages if there are a plurality of stages. The high setting value in the case where the number of stages is different from that of the present embodiment refers to the upper half setting value (when the number of stages is odd, the upper setting value including the middle setting value). ..
Further, the set value can be changed by the setting change process by the setting change means 177 described later, and the current set value can be confirmed by the setting confirmation process by the setting confirmation means 178 described later.

Further, in the present embodiment, the set value, the base value, and the type of the game stop state are displayed on the same display device (main control board monitor 97), but some or all of them are different. It may be displayed on the display device of.

The power control board 500 is provided with a power switch 40 that is operated to supply the game machine 10 with the primary power supplied from the power equipment of the game island.

The setting board 41 is provided with a setting key switch 42 and a RAM clear switch 43 as an operation unit for determining a recovery state at the time of power recovery (when the power is turned on), which will be described later. Further, the setting board 41 is provided with a transparent setting board cover 44 that covers the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21. ..
The setting board cover 44 is configured so as not to be closed when the setting key used for operating the setting key switch 42 is inserted.
Further, although the setting board cover 44 is configured to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism, it may be a slide type cover that slides up and down.

As described above, in the state of being installed on the game island, unless the middle frame 17 is opened, each operation unit (power switch 40, setting key switch 42, RAM clear switch 43) provided on the back side of the game board 50 is provided. ) Becomes difficult to operate.

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

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.

<About the production movable body 83>
Next, the details of the effect movable body 83 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (c) and FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (c). 6A is a diagram showing a first effect movable body 83a, FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a second effect movable body 83b, and FIG. 6C is a diagram showing a third effect movable body 83c. Further, FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (c) are views showing the vertical movement of the effect movable body 83.

First, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the effect movable body 83 is composed of a first effect movable body 83a, a second effect movable body 83b, and a third effect movable body 83c.

As shown in FIG. 6A, on the front side of the first effect movable body 83a, the first effect movable body lamp 84a is composed of a center lamp 84d and six lamps arranged so as to surround the center lamp 84d. And are provided. The first effect movable body lamp 84a is turned on according to the point giving situation in the point giving effect described later, and the center lamp 84d is not turned on in the point giving effect.
In the state shown in FIG. 6A, the first effect movable body lamp 84a is visible from the front, while the second effect movable body lamp 84b and the third effect movable body lamp 84c, which will be described later, are visible from the front. It is invisible, and in the following description, the state may be expressed as the first state.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the second effect movable body 83b is provided with the second effect movable body lamp 84b composed of six lamps, and the second effect movable body lamp 84b is the first effect movable body. Similar to the lamp 84a, it lights up according to the point granting status described later. The second effect movable body 83b is arranged behind the first effect movable body 83a, and is located at the position of FIG. 6A (second effect) by a drive unit (not shown) provided on the effect movable body 83. The movable body lamp 84b is movable from the position shown in FIG. 6B (the position where the movable body lamp 84b cannot be seen from the front) to the position shown in FIG. 6B (the position where the second effect movable body lamp 84b can be seen from the front).
In the state shown in FIG. 6B, the first effect movable body lamp 84a and the second effect movable body lamp 84b are visible from the front, while the third effect movable body lamp 84c, which will be described later, is visible from the front. It is invisible, and in the following description, the state may be expressed as a second state.

As shown in FIG. 6C, the third effect movable body 83c is provided with the third effect movable body lamp 84c composed of six lamps, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c is the first effect movable body. Similar to the lamp 84a and the second effect movable body lamp 84b, the lamp lights up according to the point granting status described later. The third effect movable body 83c is arranged behind the second effect movable body 83b, and is provided in FIG. 6 (not shown) by a drive unit (not shown) provided in the effect movable body 83 from the position of FIG. 6 (a). It is configured to move to the position of b) together with the second effect movable body 83b, and further to move from the position of FIG. 6 (b) to the position of FIG. 6 (c).
In the state shown in FIG. 6C, the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c can be visually recognized from the front. , The state may be expressed as a third state.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (c), the effect movable body 83 is changed from the initial position shown in FIG. 7 (a) to the position shown in FIG. 7 (b) (hereinafter referred to as “intermediate position”). It is configured to be movable (may be expressed). Further, the effect movable body 83 is configured to be movable from the position shown in FIG. 7 (b) to the position shown in FIG. 7 (c) (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “protruding position”).
At the initial position shown in FIG. 7A, a part of the first effect movable body lamp 84a, a part of the center lamp 84d, and a part of the second effect movable body lamp 84b are in the display area of the main display unit 81. It is not located on the front side. On the other hand, at the positions shown in FIGS. 7 (b) and 7 (c), the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the center lamp 84d, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are respectively. It is located on the front side of the display area of the main display unit 81.
Although FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (c) show an example in which the effect movable body 83 moves in the third state, the effect movable body 83 is in either the first state or the second state. Even so, it is configured to be movable from the initial position shown in FIG. 7 (a) to the position shown in FIG. 7 (b) and from the position shown in FIG. 7 (b) to the position shown in FIG. 7 (c). There is.

<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. 8 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the gaming machine 10. The control configuration shown in FIG. 8 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. 8).

The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game, a ROM 102 that stores data such as a control program and various lottery tables, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area or a buffer memory that serves as a temporary storage area, and a peripheral board. It is equipped with an I / O port 104 that inputs / outputs signals to and from each device, 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). Are interconnected via an internal bus.

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 in a backup power supply circuit described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, various information such that the gaming machine 10 can be restored in the state immediately before the power failure is backed up by using the data at the time of power recovery after the power failure occurs. It is configured in. For example, in addition to the data such as the stack pointer and each register held when the power failure occurs, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stop state, setting change state, setting confirmation state, or game enable state). , The information related to the game such as the set value being set, the current special figure lottery state, and the current general figure lottery state are backed up.

In the present embodiment, in addition to at least an area in which information related to such a game is stored (may be referred to as an area related to the game in RAM 103), an area in which a base value is stored (base value in RAM 103). Area), an area in which checksum complements and backup flags related to the game area of RAM 103 are stored (may be referred to as a backup information area related to RAM 103 game), and a base value of RAM 103. The area in which the checksum complement and the backup flag for the area are stored (may be referred to as the backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103) is backed up. Then, when the power is restored, the gaming machine 10 backs up the area related to the game of the RAM 103, the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the backup related to the base value of the RAM 103. It returns using various information stored in the information area.
There are no restrictions on the specific backup method in this embodiment. For example, the area of the RAM 103 to be backed up may be realized in a configuration in which data can be held non-volatilely even in a power failure state. As another example, in the RAM 103, different hardware is provided between the first memory, which is configured to be able to hold data non-volatilely even in a power failure state, and the second memory, which is referred to when the game machine 10 operates. In that case, the game machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory at the time of power failure, and saves the saved information from the first memory at the time of power recovery. (2) Recovery to memory is sufficient.

The main control board 100 includes a first start port sensor 70, a second start port sensor 71, a large winning opening sensor 72, a general winning opening sensor 73, a gate sensor 74, an out ball sensor 75, an inner frame opening sensor 76, and the like. It is electrically connected to the CPU 101 and is configured to be able to input the detection signals from these sensors to the CPU 101 via the I / O 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 lamp. 96, the main control board monitor 97, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62, and the special electric accessory solenoid 66 are electrically connected to each other, and these can be controlled via the I / O port 104.
Similarly, 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. Further, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the setting board 41, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43.

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.
Further, in the present embodiment, the parallel transmission method is adopted for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be adopted.

The first sub-control board 200 serves as a 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 data such as an effect control program and various lottery tables, and a temporary storage area. It includes a RAM 203 that functions as a work area or buffer memory, and an I / O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices. These are connected to each other via an internal bus, and the CPU 201 is ROM 202. It is configured to execute the main control related to the game production according to the control program stored in.
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 is an image control command for instructing the second sub-control board 300 to image and sound by the effect control process based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, the effect lamp 35, and the effect movable. Lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the body lamp 84 (first effect movable body lamp 84a, second effect movable body lamp 84b, third effect movable body lamp 84c, center lamp 84d), movable decorative body Movable control data and the like for controlling the movement of the movable body such as the sub display unit 82 excluding the 22 and the upper sub display unit 82a 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 effect movable body lamp 84, and transmits lamp control data 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 includes a movable decorative body 22, a sub-display unit 82 excluding the upper sub-display unit 82a, and an effect movable body 83 (first effect movable body 83a, second effect movable body 83b, third effect). It is electrically connected to the movable body 83c) and transmits movable control data via the I / O port 204.
The movable decorative body 22, the sub-display unit 82 excluding the upper sub-display unit 82a, and the effect movable body 83 are configured so that the movement is controlled by the movable control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200. There is.

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 and a 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 includes a VDP that generates image data according to the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates acoustic data according to the content of the effect based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. 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 image data generated by image processing to the main display unit 81 and the sub display unit 82. .. 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 voice ROM in response to the instruction from the CPU 301, synthesizes the read acoustic data, and outputs the final acoustic data generated by the synthesis processing to the speaker 33 via the amplifier.

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (all of which are not shown).
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 is controlled to drive the payout unit 48 to pay out the game ball based on the payout control command from the main control board 100. Is executed, and the ball feeding mechanism and the firing mechanism are synchronously driven based on the operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control the firing of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 is a normal power supply circuit that generates a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic components and electrical components such as the above-mentioned control board, and a backup that generates a backup power supply, based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island. It is composed of a power supply circuit and a power failure detection circuit (both not shown) for detecting a power failure (the supply voltage of a normal power supply becomes a predetermined voltage drop).
Further, on the premise that the power supply switch 40 is connected to the power supply control board 500 and the primary power is supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, when the power supply switch 40 is turned on, the power supply control board 500 A normal power supply is generated by the normal power supply circuit, and the power supply is supplied to electronic components and electric components including the above-mentioned control boards (main control board 100, first sub control board 200, second sub control board 300, and payout control board 400). Be supplied.
Further, the power supply control board 500 transmits a power failure signal (NMI signal) to each of the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400 when the power failure is detected by the power failure detection circuit. Send.
Further, the backup power supply circuit has a mechanism of being charged when power is supplied to the gaming machine 10 from the power supply equipment of the gaming island.
The backup power supply circuit may be provided on the payout control board 400, or the power supply control board 500 may not be provided with the power failure detection circuit, and the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board 400 may be provided. It may be provided for each.

<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. 9 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration included in the gaming machine 10. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 9 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. 9). Further, when explaining the functional configuration, FIGS. 10 to 12 will be referred to as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 9, 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 125, a special figure lottery means 130, a normal figure lottery means 135, and a jackpot game. Control means 140, symbol display control means 145, electric accessory control means 150, game state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power recovery processing execution means 175, and electricity. The disconnection processing execution means 180 is provided, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described with reference to FIG.

The main information storage means 160 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 160 is transmitted to the subcommand 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 first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is determined to be a prize, the main random number generating means 115 will be described later with a random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not, and a special figure stop symbol. Random numbers for lottery and random numbers for 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 160. 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 numbers for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, the random numbers for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the random numbers for the special figure variation pattern lottery, which are acquired when the first starting port 57 is won, are specially selected. Hold (store) as the operation hold information in FIG. 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 130). 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 value (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 160, 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 160.
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. The preferred variation used is made.

The pre-determination means 125 executes a pre-determination for a look-ahead effect targeting the operation suspension information at least in a part of the case where the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing.
More specifically, the pre-judgment means 125 reads out each random number of the operation hold information held this time, and makes a pre-judgment for each of the special figure hit / miss judgment, the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special figure variation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Execute. In each pre-judgment, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used for the lottery corresponding to each pre-judgment is used. Therefore, the result of these pre-determinations is the same as the result of the lottery executed later.
Further, the pre-determination means 125 generates an effect control command (pre-determination command) including the derived result of the pre-determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
As described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted (generated and stored in the transmission command of the main information storage means 160) at least in a part when the operation hold information of the special figure is suspended at the predetermined pre-determination timing. Since it is stored in the area), it will be transmitted following the above-mentioned hold command. Here, the predetermined timing of the preliminary determination means that the jackpot game is not in progress, and further, in the present embodiment, when the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is held during the high accuracy of the normal figure described later. Since the pre-judgment is regulated, the transmission of the pre-judgment command corresponding to the pre-judgment is also restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure winning / failing determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure variation pattern deriving means 133, and includes a special figure winning / failing determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure. The processing by each means is executed in the order of the variation pattern deriving means 133. When the change start condition of the special figure is satisfied, the special figure lottery means 130 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160.
In addition, "the condition for starting the fluctuation of the special figure is satisfied" is, for example, that the jackpot is not in progress, that neither special figure 1 nor special figure 2 is in the process of symbol change, and that special figure 1 and special figure 2 are not in progress. All the conditions for the presence of pending information in at least one of these have been met.

Here, FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (c), 11 (a), and 11 (b) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board 100, and will be described below. Refer to as necessary in.
In addition, in the lottery using the lottery table including those other than these lottery tables, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order (the target lottery value is one). In the case of, the number of additions is performed once), and the result corresponding to the lottery value in which the carry (overflow of digits) occurs is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery table, the lottery table is given a name for convenience of explanation, but if data such as the lottery value included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is identifiablely stored in each ROM. Often, these names do not identify the area where the data is stored. In the illustrated lottery table, items described for convenience of explanation and "-" and "0" may be described as lottery values, but these do not necessarily indicate the data stored in each ROM. is not it. Then, the result in which "-" or "0" is described as the lottery value will not be won. Furthermore, if the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be acquired in the range) is listed in the lottery table, 100% of the result is derived, so the lottery is not necessarily performed. You don't have to do it. In addition, if the total value of the lottery values used in one lottery matches the random number range used in the lottery, carry will always occur when the last lottery value is added, so the addition is not performed. Often, in that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special figure winning / failing determination means 131 reads a random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not for each symbol change, and uses a lottery table for determining whether the special figure is correct or not, which corresponds to the read random number and the current set value. A special figure winning / failing judgment is executed to determine whether or not to win the prize by lottery.
FIG. 10A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is correct, and the lottery table is commonly used in special figures 1 and 2. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, the current set value is set when the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"). When the value is 1, 205/65536 (about 1 / 319.6), when the current set value is the set value 2, 210/65536 (about 1 / 312.0), the current set value is set. When the value is 3, 215/65536 (about 1 / 304.8), when the current set value is the set value 4, 220/65536 (about 1 / 297.8), the current set value is set. A jackpot is derived with a probability of 225/65536 (about 1 / 291.2) when the value is 5, and 230/65536 (about 1 / 284.9) when the current set value is the set value 6. NS.
Similarly, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure high accuracy"), when the current set value is the set value 1, 445/65536 (about 1 /). 147.2), 455/65536 (about 1/1444.0) when the current set value is the set value 2, and 466/65536 (about 1 /) when the current set value is the set value 3. 140.6), 477/65536 (about 1 / 137.3) when the current set value is the set value 4, and 488/65536 (about 1 / 65536) when the current set value is the set value 5. 134.2), when the current set value is the set value 6, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1 / 131.3).
As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability that the jackpot is derived in each of the special figure low accuracy and the special figure high accuracy differs depending on the set value, and the jackpot is derived in the special figure low accuracy in any of the set values. The value of the denominator when the numerator of the probability of being performed is 1 is larger than the value of the denominator when the numerator of the probability of deriving the jackpot is set to 1 in the special figure high accuracy. Therefore, 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. Note that these probabilities do not change depending on whether or not the set value is changed.
Further, in the present embodiment, the denominator of the probability that the jackpot with low accuracy of the special figure is derived (when the numerator is 1) and the denominator of the probability of the jackpot being derived with high accuracy of the special figure (when the numerator is 1). The lottery value is set so that the ratio of) is constant regardless of the set value (1: about 2.2 in this embodiment), and the constant ratio is the denominator of the jackpot probability. It means that the ratio of the integer part (where the number after the decimal point is rounded down, rounded up, or rounded up) is constant (when the numerator is 1). That is, the lottery value may be set so that the ratio of the denominator of the former probability and the denominator of the latter probability is substantially constant regardless of the set value to be set.

The special symbol stop symbol lottery means 132 reads out a random number for the special symbol stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure stop symbol lottery is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special symbol stop symbol lottery. The stop symbol of the special figure is decided by lottery.
FIG. 10B is a diagram schematically showing 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, when a big hit is derived in Special Figure 1, there is a 50/100 (1/2) probability of symbol A, and a 40/100 (1 / 2.5) probability of symbol B, 10/100 (1). Symbol C is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of / 10), and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
Here, the symbol A has eight rounds, and after the jackpot game is completed, the special symbol is low and the symbol is highly accurate, which will be described later (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “normal symbol”, and the jackpot related to the symbol). May be referred to as "usually a big hit"). On the other hand, symbol B has 9 rounds, and after the end of the big hit game, the special figure is high and the normal figure is high. It may be called "big hit"). Further, the symbol C has 16 rounds, and is a probabilistic symbol that has a high 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 symbol C is more advantageous than the symbol B in the number of rounds, and the symbol B and the symbol C are more advantageous than the symbol A in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.
FIG. 10C is a diagram schematically showing 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. be. Therefore, when a big hit is derived in Special Figure 2, symbol a has a probability of 65/100 (about 1 / 1.53) and symbol b has a probability of 35/100 (about 1 / 2.85). It is determined as a symbol, and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
Here, the symbol a has 16 rounds and is a probabilistic symbol that has a high accuracy of the special figure and a high accuracy of the normal figure after the big hit game ends, and the symbol b has 4 rounds and is special after the big hit game ends. It is a normal pattern with low accuracy and high accuracy. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is more advantageous than the symbol b in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.
As described above, in the present embodiment, in both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the probability that each stop symbol is derived is constant regardless of the set value to be set, which is advantageous in the special figure stop symbol lottery. The degree does not change depending on the set value to be set. Further, the probability does not change depending on whether or not the set value is changed.
If the result of the special figure winning / failing determination is not a big hit, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 uses the symbol D as the stop symbol when the special figure 1 is lost and the symbol c as the stop symbol when the special figure 2 is lost. In addition, in this 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 become high accuracy. It is different from (65/100) (the symbol variation of special figure 2 is more advantageous than the symbol variation of special figure 1). Although details are omitted, this difference is when the game ball passes through the V winning area provided in the big winning opening 55 during the big hit game (when the sensor provided in the V winning area detects the game ball). By changing whether or not to provide a round (9th round in this embodiment) that has a function to make the special figure highly accurate after the big hit game is completed and makes it easy to pass through the V winning area, depending on the stop symbol of the special figure. It has been realized.

The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 is provided with a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure fluctuation pattern, and is based on the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state and the result of the current special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Based on this, one special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for determining the current special figure fluctuation pattern is selected, and one feature is used by using the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery. The figure fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time is determined based on the determined special figure fluctuation pattern.
Although the details of the transition conditions and the like will be described later, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC in the present embodiment include the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. exist. Then, the above-mentioned method for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern is adopted for the symbol variation of the special figure 1 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and the special figure 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. As for the symbol variation of the other special figure in each special symbol variation pattern derivation state, one special symbol variation pattern determined in advance is determined according to the result of the special symbol pass / fail judgment.

FIG. 11A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. Therefore, if the result of the special figure change judgment is lost during the special figure change pattern derivation state PA, there is a probability of 900/1000 (about 1 / 1.11) that the special figure change pattern HNP, 50/1000 (1). Special figure fluctuation pattern HRP with a probability of / 20), HSP1-A with a probability of 10/1000 (1/100), HSP1-B with a probability of 8/1000 (1/125), 6/1000 (about 1/167) ), HSP1-C, 7/1000 (about 1/143), HSP2-A, 5/1000 (1/200), HSP2-B, 4/1000 (1/250). HSP2-C, 5/1000 (1/200) probability of HSP3-A, 3/1000 (about 1/333) probability of HSP3-B, 2/1000 (1/500) probability of HSP3-C Determined, these probabilities do not depend on the current set value or whether the set value has been changed. In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C are not determined. The details will be described later with reference to FIG. 11B, but when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern is further changed by using the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of the symbol fluctuation. Be identified.
If the result of the special figure change judgment is a big hit at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, there is a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, 70/1000 (about 1/14). .3) Probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, 80/1000 (1 / 12.5) probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, 70/1000 (about 1/14.3) probability Figure variation pattern ASP2-A, special figure variation pattern ASP2-B with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), special figure variation pattern ASP2-C, 130 / with a probability of 130/1000 (about 1 / 7.69) Special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A with a probability of 1000 (about 1 / 7.69), special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B with a probability of 170/1000 (about 1 / 5.88), 200/1000 (1/5) The special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C is determined by the probability of, and these probabilities also do not depend on the current set value or whether or not the set value is changed. In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C are not determined.
Further, in the description relating to the special figure fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment, when the two special figure fluctuation patterns are described with "~" in between, the features described in the foreground in the order shown in FIG. 11 (a). It is assumed that the description of the special figure fluctuation pattern existing between the figure fluctuation pattern and the special figure fluctuation pattern described later is omitted.
Further, although not shown, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC also change according to the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA as in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. Lottery the pattern.

FIG. 11B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined. As described above, in the lottery, special figure 1 is reserved. The special figure fluctuation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 11B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP includes a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A having a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds), a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B having a fluctuation time of 5600 ms, and fluctuations. There is a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C having a time of 8000 ms and a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D having a fluctuation time of 11200 ms, and the fluctuation time is longer in this order.
The range of random numbers used in this lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the lottery table shown in FIG. 11A) is 0 to 999. Therefore, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3 (maintenance 3), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and this probability is the current set value or setting. It does not depend on whether the value is changed or not. Similarly, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 2 (maintenance 2), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A is 850/1000 (about 1 /). When the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B is determined with the probability of 1.18) and the special figure 1 hold counter = 1 (maintenance 1), the special figure fluctuation pattern has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20). HNP-A determines the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), and HNP-C determines the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C with a probability of 800/1000 (1 / 1.25). When the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (maintenance 0), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) and a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C has a probability of 850/1000 (about 1 / 1.18), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D is determined. Does not depend.
In this way, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined depends on the value of the special figure 1 hold counter. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a long symbol variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a short fluctuation time).
It should be noted that such a special figure fluctuation pattern (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "basic special figure fluctuation pattern") also exists in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and corresponds to the basic. The type of special figure fluctuation pattern and the length of each are different, but it is determined as the value of the tendency (holding counter (value of special figure 2 holding counter in special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC)). The relationship between the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is likely to occur) is the same as that of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA.

Further, in the present embodiment, as in the case of the above-mentioned special figure stop symbol lottery, if the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state and the result of the special figure winning / failing determination are the same, the probability that each special figure fluctuation pattern is derived is set. It does not depend on the set value.
Further, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 is an effect control command (variation start command) including the stop symbol of the special figure determined as a result of the special figure hit / miss determination and the determined special figure variation pattern at the start of the symbol variation. ) Is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

Similar to the special figure lottery means 130, the normal figure lottery means 135 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160 when the symbol of the normal figure is not changing. , The random number read out is used to execute the normal figure hit / fail judgment for determining the correctness of the normal figure, and the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to 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"). Although it may be abbreviated as "low probability"), the drawing of the lottery table is omitted. It will be a hit and will be lost with the remaining 1/65536 probability, while with the low probability of the normal map, it will be a hit with the probability of 1/65536 (same for all set values) and will be lost with the remaining 65535/65536 probability. Will be. In addition, in the case of low accuracy of the normal map, it may not be a hit of the normal map (65536/65536 will be lost).

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 (common to all set values). If the judgment of whether or not the normal figure is correct is lost, the stop symbol is uniformly determined as in the case of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2.

In addition, in the normal map fluctuation pattern lottery, as in the special map fluctuation pattern lottery, a lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the normal map fluctuation pattern lottery from a plurality of types of normal map fluctuation patterns (all set values). One common map fluctuation pattern is determined by (common).

In this way, it can be said that the high probability of the normal figure has a higher probability of deriving the hit of the normal figure than the low probability of the normal figure, and is more advantageous than the low probability of the normal figure.
Further, in the present embodiment, the probability that each lottery result is derived is constant regardless of the set value in any of the lottery related to the normal figure (the normal figure winning / failing judgment, the normal figure stop symbol lottery, and the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery). Therefore, the advantage of the lottery regarding the general map does not change depending on the set value to be set.

In this embodiment, as described above, the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure hit / fail judgment is determined based on the set value set, and the larger the set value is set, the probability of winning the big hit in the special figure hit / fail judgment. The higher the set value, the higher the advantage. However, in addition to the special figure stop symbol lottery, the normal figure stop symbol lottery, the normal figure stop symbol, and the normal figure stop symbol A setting difference may be provided for the probability that an advantageous result will be derived in at least one lottery (or judgment) of the lottery. In addition, the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one lottery (or judgment) of the special figure stop symbol lottery, the normal figure stop symbol lottery, and the normal figure stop symbol lottery, which does not include the special figure stop symbol lottery, is set as a difference. By providing the above, the higher the set value to be set, the higher the advantage (the advantage varies depending on the set value to be set). That is, it suffices that the advantage regarding the awarding of prize balls differs depending on the set value to be set.

When the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the big hit game control means 140 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 140 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 160, 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 160.

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to variably display the special figure 1 according to the fluctuation time based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern 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 fluctuation time based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern 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 145 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed, the special figure display control means 145 has a special figure game timer. (At the timing when the value of the special figure game timer becomes "0"), an effect control command (variable stop command) for requesting a fixed stop (fixed display) of the decorative symbol is generated, and the command is used as the main information storage means. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of 160.

In addition, the symbol display control means 145 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 145 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 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 after the stop display of the special figure, and sets the special electric accessory 65 as a special figure. It is opened according to the opening 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). be.

Further, when the electric accessory control means 150 wins the normal drawing winning / failing lottery, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62, 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 155 controls the special drawing lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 155 sets the special figure low accuracy at the start of the big hit game regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, the special figure low accuracy. At the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the special figure will be highly accurate.

In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, at the start of the big hit, the game state control means 155 sets the normal figure to low accuracy regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, the game state is normally changed until 100 times. The figure is highly accurate (after 100 symbol changes, the normal figure is low), 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). (Including the case of setting (for example, 5000 times)) It is assumed that the accuracy is high.

Further, the game state control means 155 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 FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b). Note that FIG. 12A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 12B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. ..
As shown in FIG. 12 (a), the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, which corresponds to the special figure low certainty, and the special figure high certainty, and the special figure high certainty, which corresponds to the special figure high accuracy. It is composed of the figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to the special figure low certainty and high accuracy, and the special figure lottery state and the special figure lottery state according to the special figure lottery state except during the big hit game. Figure The fluctuation pattern derivation state is set. The transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (iii). 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, and the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol change. When the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is started in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the end of the jackpot game (the symbol in the transition condition (iii)). The count of fluctuations starts from 0).

Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, the average fluctuation time of each of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC (in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state). Appearance rate with respect to the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected (arbitrary derived by multiplying the probability of deriving the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern by the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation pattern The sum of the fluctuation times derived by multiplying the probability that can occur in the symbol fluctuation) becomes shorter in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB. .. This is mainly due to the difference in the length of the fluctuation time of the above-mentioned basic special figure fluctuation pattern, which has the highest selection ratio in each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state.
Further, in the present embodiment, the difference between the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the average time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation. Greater than the difference in state PB.

Further, the game state control means 155 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 160.

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

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I / O port 104 and determines whether 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 160.
The main error control means 165 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 160 may be executed.

When the effect control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160, the main command management means 170 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 160.

The power recovery processing execution means 175 includes a return state setting means 176, a setting changing means 177, a setting confirmation means 178, and a gameable state transition means 179.

The recovery state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of power interruption immediately before the power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery, and the mode at the time of power recovery. The return state setting process for setting based on the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 and the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is executed. The return state set by the process includes a game stop state, a setting change state, a setting confirmation state, and a game enable state (there may be a case where the RAM clear process is involved and a case where the RAM clear process is not accompanied). When the RAM clear processing is executed, the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy are set.
Here, the game stopped state means that the game cannot proceed because the processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening is not executed (the detection result itself of the sensor does not have to be viewed). It is a return state. The game-enabled state is a return state in which the game can be advanced by executing processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening. The game stop state includes a game stop state in which "E1" is displayed as a type on the main control board monitor 97 due to a RAM abnormality and a type other than the RAM abnormality in the main control board monitor 97. There is a game stop state in which "E2" is displayed.
Further, the setting change state is a return state in which the set setting value can be changed, and the game-enabled state is set after the setting value set in the setting change state is changed. Further, the setting confirmation state is a return state in which the set setting value can be confirmed, and a game-enabled state is set after the setting confirmation state ends. The RAM clear process is executed in the setting change state, but the RAM clear process is not executed in the setting confirmation state.

Further, whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 is whether or not a backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the target area (specifically, whether or not the RAM abnormality check performed at the beginning of the recovery state setting process (specifically, whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103). Whether or not the backup flag is ON) is determined, and if the backup flag is stored (when the backup flag is ON), it is stored in the target area and the backup information area related to the area. Derivation of the checksum of the complement being performed, if the operation result is 0, it is determined that the target area is normal, and in other cases, the target area is determined to be abnormal. ) Is executed for the area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the determination is made.
In the RAM abnormality check in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value, but in the description in the present embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the RAM 103 has an abnormality. "Yes" means that there is an abnormality in the area of the RAM 103 related to the game.
Further, in the return state setting process, when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103 and there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared, but the base of the RAM 103 If there is an abnormality in the area related to the value (regardless of whether or not there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103), the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 may be cleared.

The setting changing means 177 executes a setting changing process that enables the setting value to be changed when the setting changing state is set.

The setting confirmation means 178 executes a setting confirmation process that enables confirmation of the set value when the setting confirmation state is set.

The game-enabled state transition means 179 executes a game-enabled state transition process for shifting to the game-enabled state when the game-enabled state is set.
Specifically, in the playable state transition process, when the output of the security signal is ON, the process of turning off the output of the security signal and the process of displaying the base value on the main control board monitor 97 ( The display mode of the base value will be described later), and the initial setting of the device is executed.
Here, the security signal is a kind of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 10 toward a device (data display or hall computer) outside the gaming machine. Including the following description, turning on the security signal means starting the output of the security signal, and turning off the security signal means ending the output of the security signal.
In the present embodiment, in the process of turning off the security signal, the elapsed time from turning on the security signal is not considered, but the elapsed time is taken into consideration, that is, a certain time after turning on the security signal. The security signal may not be turned off until the elapse has passed.
In addition, in the initial setting of the device, a launch permission command for permitting the launch of the game ball is transmitted to the payout control board 400, a state in which entry into each winning opening is enabled, a random number circuit 105 is activated, and the random number circuit 105 is activated. Processing such as setting of data to be executed is executed.

The power interruption processing execution means 180 executes the power interruption processing based on the reception of the power interruption signal from the power supply control board 500.
Specifically, the checksum of the area is derived from the area of the RAM 103 related to the game (the area different from the area related to the base value), and the complement of the checksum is backed up for the game of the RAM 103. The process of storing in the information area and the process of turning on the backup flag indicating that the power interruption process for the area has been executed (the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103) are executed. Further, for the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the checksum of the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is derived as in the area related to the game in the RAM 103, and the complement of the checksum is used as the base value of the RAM 103. Turn on the backup flag indicating that the process of storing in the backup information area related to RAM 103 and the power interruption process for the area related to the base value of RAM 103 have been executed (store the backup flag in the backup information area related to the base value of RAM 103). Execute the process.

As shown in FIG. 9, 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. .. Further, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the reception command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270. In the following description, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the receive command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270. It may be expressed as reception.

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 modes in the present embodiment are roughly classified into a normal mode, a low probability time saving mode, and a probability variation mode. The special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is the normal mode, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is the probability variation mode and the special figure variation. The low-accuracy time-saving mode corresponds to the pattern derivation state PC.

When the pre-determination command is transmitted, the effect route determining means 222 corresponds to the symbol variation suspended this time based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern). Determine (set) the production route. In addition, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern HNP, the effect route determining means 222 does not determine the effect route when the pre-determination command is transmitted. At the start of the symbol change, the effect route is determined based on the special figure change pattern (special figure change pattern HNP-A to special figure change pattern HNP-D) included in the change start command.
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 is determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation.

In the present embodiment, one effect route different from each other corresponds to each of the special figure fluctuation patterns shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b). Then, these production routes are the loss production route that notifies that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a loss (not a big hit), and the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment in the current symbol change. It is roughly divided into big hit production routes that notify that it is a big hit. Further, the loss production route includes a non-development loss production route in which the development production is not executed and a development loss production route in which the development production is executed. Here, the development effect means that the decorative symbol changes after the decorative symbol is in the reach state (the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner). This refers to an effect of notifying whether or not the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit by using an effect other than the display. There are types. These development effects are also executed in the jackpot production route. Hereinafter, the contents of the production route corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern will be described.

In the development production A to the development production C corresponding to the loss production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed, and at the end of the series, it is notified that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in this symbol change is not a big hit. NS. On the other hand, in the development production A to the development production C corresponding to the jackpot production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed in the same manner as the development production corresponding to the loss production route. It is notified that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in is a big hit. That is, it can be said that each of the development effect A to the development effect C is an effect of notifying whether or not the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol change is a big hit.
In the present embodiment, one production route corresponds to one special figure fluctuation pattern. Therefore, in the following description, the effect route for the special figure fluctuation pattern may be simply expressed by the special figure fluctuation pattern. If the same production route does not correspond to a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns, a plurality of production routes may correspond to one special figure fluctuation pattern. In this case, from a plurality of production routes. It suffices to decide one production route.

The above-mentioned non-developed loss effect route corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HNP-A to the special figure variation pattern HNP-D and the special figure variation pattern HRP.
Specifically, in the special symbol variation pattern HNP-A to the special symbol variation pattern HNP-D, the decorative symbols are not in the reach state and the decorative symbols are scattered (all the symbol rows are stopped, and each symbol row is changed to each symbol row. By stopping and displaying the same decorative symbol (in a state where the same decorative symbol is not stopped), the effect route for notifying that the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment in the current symbol change is lost corresponds to the effect route.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP, the decorative symbol is in the reach state without going through multiple pseudo fluctuations, and after that, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a scattered manner without executing the development effect described later. The production route that notifies that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change is a loss corresponds. Here, the pseudo-variation is a stop of decorative symbols based on a certain rule in the period before the start of the development effect (for example, a sequence of symbols in the middle, such as "5 symbols-7 symbols-6 symbols"". Refers to the period divided by 7 (stopping of decorative symbols, which is a mode in which the symbols are stopped). The maximum number of pseudo-variations in the present embodiment is three, but the number is not limited to this, and any number may be adopted as long as it is two or more.

The above-mentioned development loss effect route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state (with one pseudo fluctuation) without going through multiple pseudo fluctuations, and then this time. A development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special symbol accuracy judgment in the symbol variation of is lost, and the effect route in which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect route. However, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, the above-mentioned development effect A corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, and the above-mentioned development corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B. The effect B corresponds, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol correctness judgment in the current symbol variation is a loss. A development effect for notifying that is executed, and a production route in which the decorative design is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. However, similarly to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A has a development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through three pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol correctness judgment in the current symbol variation is lost. A development effect for notifying that is executed, and a production route in which the decorative design is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. However, similarly to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C.

The above-mentioned jackpot effect route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state (with one pseudo fluctuation) without going through multiple pseudo fluctuations, and then this time. A development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment in the symbol variation of is a big hit, and after the end of the development effect, the decorative symbols are aligned (all symbol rows are stopped, and each symbol row is the same. The effect route that is stopped and displayed when the decorative pattern is stopped) corresponds. However, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, the above-mentioned development effect A corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, and the above-mentioned development corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B. The effect B corresponds, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit. A development effect for notifying that is executed, and a production route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed after the development effect is completed corresponds to the effect route. However, as in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A has a development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through three pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit. A development effect for notifying that is executed, and a production route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed after the development effect is completed corresponds to the effect route. However, as in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A is set to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B with respect to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A. The effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B is set, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-C is set to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-C. The effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the HSP2-A, and the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B. The production route corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C, and the production route corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C. The production route corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A. The effect route corresponding to the variation pattern ASP3-A corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C. The production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C is associated with the production route to be performed (the contents of the productions of the associated production route match from the start to the end). Therefore, it is possible to give the player a feeling of expectation of winning a big hit in the symbol variation in which the development effect A to the development effect C are executed. Then, the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern in which the effect route in which the development effect A to the development effect C are executed is determined is a special figure variation pattern that expects a big hit.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is lost, the special figure corresponds to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed within the range in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. The figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A), the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route on which the development effect B is executed (for example, the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B), and the development effect C are executed. It becomes difficult to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern (for example, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C) corresponding to the production route in this order. Then, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a big hit, the special figure change pattern (for example, the special figure change pattern) corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. ASP1-A), a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect B is executed (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B), and a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect C is executed (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B). For example, it becomes easier to determine in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C). Therefore, it is possible to raise the expectation of winning a big hit in the order of development production A, development production B, and development production C.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss, the special figure corresponding to the production route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one within the range of the same type of development production. Fluctuation pattern (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A), special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is 2 (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A), the number of pseudo fluctuations is 3. It becomes difficult to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern (for example, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A) corresponding to the effect route to be performed in this order. Then, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit, the special figure change pattern (for example, the special figure change pattern ASP1) corresponding to the effect route in which the number of pseudo-variations is one within the range of the same kind of development effect. -A), a special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to an effect route in which the number of pseudo-variations is 2 (for example, a special figure variation pattern ASP2-A), and a special figure corresponding to an effect route in which the number of pseudo-variations is 3 times. Fluctuation patterns (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP3-A) are easily determined in this order. Therefore, as the number of pseudo fluctuations increases, the expectation of winning a big hit can be increased.

Further, as described above, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the reach state is reached by one pseudo fluctuation. In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-C, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-C, the reach state is reached by two pseudo fluctuations, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3- In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C, the reach state is reached after three pseudo fluctuations.
Therefore, the time until the reach state is reached is the special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, and special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A) that can be reached in the reach state by one pseudo fluctuation. ~ Special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C), Special figure fluctuation pattern that reaches a reach state by two pseudo fluctuations (Special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A ~ Special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-C, and Special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A ~ Special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-C), special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A to special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C, and special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A to special figure fluctuation pattern) that reach a reach state after three pseudo fluctuations. Figure variation pattern ASP3-C) becomes longer in this order.

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 effect data for displaying the number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter and the number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 2 hold counter is set. The reserved image is an image that is subject to a reserved look-ahead effect that changes in various modes suggesting an advantage such as an expectation of a big hit game.

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.

When the change 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 content determining means 225 uses an effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route determined by the effect route determining means 222 for the effect content (effect pattern) for each effect execution timing in the symbol variation. It will be decided by the lottery etc. 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.
The timing for determining the content of the effect is, for example, the start of the pseudo-variation (including the start of the symbol variation), and when the pseudo-variation starts a plurality of times in one symbol variation, each pseudo-variation is started. The lottery is executed at the start of the fluctuation.

In the present embodiment, as the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, in addition to the above-mentioned development effect, a point-giving effect that suggests a big hit winning expectation by the points finally given (cumulative points) , There is a point substitution effect that corresponds to the points given in the point giving effect (hereinafter, may be expressed as "pt").
Although these effects will be described later, the point-giving effect is an effect that finely suggests the expectation of winning a big hit by the number of points finally given, and the effect is the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to special figure. It is executed when the variation pattern ASP3-C is determined. Further, the point substitution effect is an effect that suggests the expectation of winning a big hit more coarsely than the point giving effect, and the point substitution effect is executed when the point giving effect is executed. This makes it easier for the player to recognize the degree of expectation for winning the big hit, and enhances the interest of the game.

The decorative symbol control means 226 sets the final combination of the decorative symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) based on the determined stop symbol of the special symbol when the variation start command is transmitted. decide.
Specifically, the odd-numbered symbol alignment is associated with the symbol B, the symbol C, and the symbol a, the even-numbered symbol alignment is associated with the symbol A and the symbol b, and the random number is associated with the symbol D and the symbol c.
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 content of the effect 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.

In particular, the normal effect control means 220 is changing the setting by using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting change state (when the setting change start command described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying that is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting change state ends and the game becomes playable (when the setting change end command described later is transmitted). do. Similarly, when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting confirmation state (when the setting confirmation start command described later is transmitted), the normal effect control means 220 is in the process of confirming the setting by using the effect display device 80. The effect data for notifying the existence is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting confirmation state ends and the game becomes playable (when the setting confirmation end command is transmitted). .. Although the details of these notifications are omitted, the notification is a notification in which the current set value cannot be specified (not in a identifiable mode), and the effect device that executes the notification does not matter. By doing so, it is possible to improve work efficiency and security for changing the set value and confirming the set value.
In addition, when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a game-enabled state (when accompanied by a RAM clear process), the normal effect control means 220 notifies that the game-enabled state has been achieved with the RAM clear process. When the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the game-enabled state (when the RAM clear process is not accompanied), the player is notified that the game-enabled state is reached without the RAM clear process. Read out the production data for. These notifications are also executed when the game becomes available via the setting change state and when the game becomes possible via the setting confirmation state, and the setting change state is also caused by the difference in these notifications. It is possible to judge whether it has passed through the setting confirmation status.
Further, when the return state at the time of power recovery is the game stop state, the normal effect control means 220 is in the game stop state, and in addition, it is necessary to execute the setting change process described later. Read out the effect data for notification.
Although the details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that the notifications are continuously executed for a certain period of time (for example, 30 s) after the execution is started, and the effect device that executes the notifications does not matter.

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 165), 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 the effect movable body lamp 84, and corresponds to the effect lamp 35 with the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220. If there is effect data, the lamp control data is read out based on the effect data, and the read lamp control data is transmitted to the effect lamp 35 or the effect movable body lamp 84.

The movable accessory control means 250 holds movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22, the sub display unit 82 excluding the upper sub display unit 82a, and the effect movable body 83, and is a normal effect control means. When the effect data read by 220 includes the effect data corresponding to the movable accessory, the movable control data is read based on the effect data, and the read movable control data is displayed on the movable decorative body 22 and the upper sub display. The data is transmitted to the sub-display unit 82 excluding the unit 82a or the effect movable body 83.

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.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment makes it easier for the player to recognize the degree of expectation for the big hit winning by executing the point giving effect and the point substitute effect, and enhances the interest of the game. The details of the function will be described below.

<About point-giving effect>
First, the details of the point-giving effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (d), FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (d), and FIGS. 15 (a) to 15 (d).
It should be noted that these figures are diagrams showing the flow of the point awarding effect when the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is 3 times is determined and 16 points are determined as the cumulative award points to be described later. In particular, FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (d) are diagrams showing how points are given in the first pseudo-variation when a special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo-variations is three is determined. 14 (a) to 14 (d) are diagrams showing how points are given in the second pseudo-variation when the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo-variations is three is determined. FIGS. 15 (a) to 15 (d) are diagrams showing how points are given in the third pseudo-variation when the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo-variations is three is determined.

FIG. 13A shows the moment when the symbol variation (first pseudo variation) in which the point giving effect is executed is started, and the main display unit 81 shows the decoration stopped by the immediately preceding symbol variation. The combination of symbols (in this example, the combination of "4 symbols-2 symbols-3 symbols") is stopped.
In this state, the effect movable body 83 is in the above-mentioned initial position and is in the above-mentioned first state. Further, in this state, all of the first effect movable body lamps 84a are turned off.

FIG. 13 (b) shows the following state of FIG. 13 (a). In FIG. 13 (b), the variation display of the decorative symbol related to the first pseudo variation is started, and the decorative symbol of the main display unit 81 is displayed. An image showing the points assigned in front of the fluctuating symbol sequence is displayed. Specifically, an image showing the granting of 1 point (an image in which the number 1 is arranged in a circle composed of double lines, and in the following description, simply " (Sometimes expressed as "point image") is displayed, indicating that the points given this time are 3 points.
In this state, the effect movable body 83 is in the initial position and the first state is maintained. Further, in this state, all of the first effect movable body lamps 84a are maintained in the extinguished state.

FIG. 13 (c) shows the next state of FIG. 13 (b). In FIG. 13 (c), the point image displayed in FIG. 13 (b) is hidden and instead (displayed). After the point image is hidden), three of the six lamps of the first effect movable lamp 84a (hatched lamps) are turned on, and the remaining three lamps are turned off. It has become. The first effect movable body lamp 84a lights up in order from the upper lamp to the left side of each stage by the number of points given (second effect movable body lamp 84b and third effect movable body lamp). The same applies to 84c).
In this state, the effect movable body 83 has moved from the initial position to the above-mentioned intermediate position, and the first state is maintained.

13 (d) is the next state of FIG. 13 (c), and in FIG. 13 (d), the effect movable body 83 is moved from the intermediate position to the initial position, and the first state is maintained. Has been done. Further, in this state, the first effect movable body lamp 84a is maintained in a state in which three of the six lamps are turned on and the remaining three lamps are turned off.
After the state shown in FIG. 13D, a combination of decorative symbols is used on the main display unit 81 to indicate that the next pseudo-variation is performed (in this example, "6 symbols-7 symbols-7 symbols". "Combination) is stopped.

FIG. 14A shows the state after FIG. 13D, showing the moment when the second pseudo-variation is started, and the main display unit 81 is stopped by the first pseudo-variation. The union of decorative symbols (combination of "6 symbols-7 symbols-7 symbols") has been suspended.
In this state, the effect movable body 83 is in the initial position and the first state is maintained. Further, in this state, the first effect movable body lamp 84a is maintained in a state in which three of the six lamps are turned on and the remaining three lamps are turned off.

FIG. 14 (b) shows the following state of FIG. 14 (a). In FIG. 14 (b), the variation display of the decorative symbol related to the second pseudo variation is started, and the decorative symbol of the main display unit 81 is displayed. An image showing the points assigned in front of the fluctuating symbol sequence is displayed. Specifically, a point image showing the grant of 5 points and a point image showing the grant of 1 point are displayed one by one, indicating that the points granted this time are 6 points.
In this state, the effect movable body 83 is in the initial position and the first state is maintained. Further, in this state, the first effect movable body lamp 84a is maintained in a state in which three of the six lamps are turned on and the remaining three lamps are turned off.

FIG. 14 (c) shows the following state of FIG. 14 (b). In FIG. 14 (c), the point image displayed in FIG. 14 (b) is hidden and instead (displayed). After the point image is hidden), all six lamps of the first effect movable body lamp 84a are lit, and three of the six lamps of the second effect movable body lamp 84b are lit. The remaining three lamps are turned off.
In this state, the effect movable body 83 has moved from the initial position to the intermediate position. Further, in this state, the effect movable body 83 changes from the first state to the above-mentioned second state, and the second effect movable body lamp 84b can be visually recognized from the front.

14 (d) is the next state of FIG. 14 (c), and in FIG. 14 (d), the effect movable body 83 is moved from the intermediate position to the initial position, and the second state is maintained. Has been done.
In this state, all six lamps of the first effect movable body lamp 84a are lit, and three of the six lamps of the second effect movable body lamp 84b are lit, and the remaining three lamps are lit. The state in which the lamp is off is maintained.
Further, after the state shown in FIG. 14D, a combination of decorative symbols is displayed on the main display unit 81 to indicate that the next pseudo-variation is performed (in this example, "5 symbols-7 symbols-6 symbols". "Combination) is stopped.

FIG. 15A shows the state after FIG. 14D, showing the moment when the third pseudo-variation is started, and the main display unit 81 is stopped by the second pseudo-variation. The union of decorative symbols (combination of "5 symbols-7 symbols-6 symbols") has been suspended.
In this state, the effect movable body 83 is in the initial position and the second state is maintained. Further, in this state, all six lamps of the first effect movable body lamp 84a are lit, and three of the six lamps of the second effect movable body lamp 84b are lit, and the remaining three lamps are lit. The state in which the lamp is off is maintained.

FIG. 15B shows the following state of FIG. 15A. In FIG. 15B, the variation display of the decorative symbol related to the third pseudo variation is started, and the decorative symbol of the main display unit 81 is displayed. An image showing the points assigned in front of the fluctuating symbol sequence is displayed. Specifically, one point image showing the grant of 5 points and two point images showing the grant of 1 point are displayed, indicating that the points granted this time are 7 points.
In this state, the effect movable body 83 is in the initial position and the second state is maintained. Further, in this state, all six lamps of the first effect movable body lamp 84a are lit, and three of the six lamps of the second effect movable body lamp 84b are lit, and the remaining three lamps are lit. The state in which the lamp is off is maintained.

FIG. 15 (c) shows the next state of FIG. 15 (b). In FIG. 15 (c), the point image displayed in FIG. 15 (b) is hidden and instead (displayed). After the point image is hidden), all six lamps of the first effect movable body lamp 84a and all six lamps of the second effect movable body lamp 84b are lit, and the third effect movable body Four of the six lamps of the lamp 84c are on, and the remaining two lamps are off.
In this state, the effect movable body 83 has moved from the initial position to the intermediate position. Further, in this state, the effect movable body 83 changes from the second state to the above-mentioned third state, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c can be visually recognized from the front.

FIG. 15 (d) is the next state of FIG. 15 (c), and in FIG. 15 (d), the effect movable body 83 is moved from the intermediate position to the initial position, and the third state is maintained. Has been done.
In this state, all the six lamps of the first effect movable body lamp 84a and all the six lamps of the second effect movable body lamp 84b are lit, and the six lamps of the third effect movable body lamp 84c are lit. Four of the lamps are in the lit state, and the remaining two lamps are in the off state. Further, after the state shown in FIG. 15D, the combination of the main display unit 81 and the decorative symbols constituting the reach state is stopped.

As described above, in the point-giving effect in the present embodiment, points are given in stages, and each time points are given, the effect movable body 83 is set according to the total of the points given so far. It is a production to be. Here, "giving points step by step" means giving points cumulatively to the immediately preceding points (maintaining the immediately preceding points and adding points), and finally. It means that there are multiple points to be given (cumulative points to be given).
In this embodiment, the cumulative points awarded are determined by processing based on the determined special figure fluctuation pattern. Further, the point awarding pattern that determines the points awarded for each stage is determined by processing based on the cumulative awarding points and the number of pseudo fluctuations. Details of these processes will be described later.

Further, in the present embodiment, a part of one stage of the stepwise change of the effect movable body 83 is realized by changing the position of the movable body (all or a part of the effect movable body 83). There is. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the stepwise change in the mode of the effect movable body 83.
In order to achieve the effect, all of one stage of the stepwise change of the effect movable body 83 may be realized by changing the position of the movable body, or the stage of the effect movable body 83. In each of all stages of the change of mode, some or all of the stages may be realized by changing the position of the movable body.
Further, for example, in the point-giving effect, the effect movable body 83 is always in the third state, and the position of the movable body in the present embodiment is replaced with the operation mode of the movable body such as vibration. Part or all of the position may be replaced with the movement mode of the movable body.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when points are given (when a stepwise change in the mode of the effect movable body 83 occurs), the effect movable body 83 is moved from the initial position to the intermediate position. ing. Even in this way, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the stepwise change in the mode of the effect movable body 83.
Therefore, in order to make it easier for the player to recognize the stepwise change of the effect movable body 83, the stepwise change of the effect movable body 83 is realized without using the position and the operation mode of the movable body. May be good.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first effect control means (first sub-control board 200) determines at least one of the position of the movable body (all or a part of the effect movable body 83) and the operation mode of the movable body. It can be said that at least a part of the stepwise change of the mode (change of the mode of the effect movable body 83 in the point giving effect) in the first effect device is realized depending on the mode when the change is made.

<About point-related processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the details of the point-related processing for determining the cumulative points to be given, the point giving pattern, and the like will be described. Note that FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flow of point-related processing, which is performed on the condition that the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the development effect is executed is determined at the timing when the fluctuation start command is transmitted. This is a process executed by the effect content determining means 225.

In the first step S101, the cumulative points to be awarded are determined by lottery based on the determined special figure fluctuation pattern. The details of the lottery will be described later.

In step S103, the point granting pattern is determined by a lottery using the determined cumulative points granted and the number of pseudo fluctuations related to the determined special figure fluctuation pattern.
The details of the lottery that determines the point awarding pattern will be omitted, but in the lottery, the points given for each pseudo-variation will be 1 point or more, and the total points given for each pseudo-variation will be the cumulative points given. One point awarding pattern is determined from a plurality of point awarding patterns.

In step S105, the mode of the point substitution effect is determined. The details of the modes that can be determined in the process will be described later.

<About the lottery of accumulated points given>
Next, the details of the lottery for determining the cumulative points to be awarded will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 (a) to 17 (c). Note that FIG. 17 (a) shows a lottery table used for the lottery for determining the cumulative points to be given when the number of pseudo-variations is one, and FIG. 17 (b) shows a lottery table when the number of pseudo-variations is two. FIG. 17 (c) schematically shows a lottery table used for a lottery for determining the cumulative points to be granted, and FIG. 17 (c) schematically shows a lottery table used for the lottery for determining the cumulative points to be granted when the number of pseudo fluctuations is three. The range of random numbers used in these lottery is 0 to 999.

As shown in FIG. 17A, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A is determined, there is a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) that 1 point is 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67). 2 points with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33), 3 points with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33), 4 points with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33), 150/1000 (about 1 /) With a probability of 6.67), 5 points are determined, and with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), 6 points are determined as cumulative points to be granted.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B is determined, the probability of 50/1000 (1/20) is 1 point, and the probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) is 2 points, 300 /. There is a 1000 (about 1 / 3.33) probability of 3 points, a 50/1000 (1/20) probability of 4 points, and a 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33) probability of 5 points, 150. With a probability of / 1000 (about 1 / 6.67), 6 points are determined as cumulative points to be granted.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C is determined, the probability of 50/1000 (1/20) is 1 point, and the probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) is 2 points, 300 /. There is a 1000 (about 1 / 3.33) probability of 3 points, a 50/1000 (1/20) probability of 4 points, and a 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) probability of 5 points, 300. With a probability of / 1000 (about 1 / 3.33), 6 points are determined as cumulative points to be granted.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A is determined, the probability of 50/1000 (1/20) is 1 point, and the probability of 50/1000 (1/20) is 2 points, 100/1000 (1). 3 points with a probability of / 10), 4 points with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2), 5 points with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) 6 points are determined as cumulative points to be granted.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B is determined, 1 point has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) and 2 points have a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), which is 100/1000 (1). 3 points with a probability of / 10), 4 points with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), 5 points with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2), a probability of 200/1000 (1/5) 6 points are determined as cumulative points to be granted.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C is determined, the probability of 50/1000 (1/20) is 1 point, and the probability of 50/1000 (1/20) is 2 points, 100/1000 (1). 3 points with a probability of / 10), 4 points with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), 5 points with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), a probability of 500/1000 (1/2) 6 points are determined as cumulative points to be granted.

In this way, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one are determined. In that case, 1 to 6 points can be determined as the cumulative points to be given.
Further, the expected values of the cumulative grant points that can be determined (the total value obtained by multiplying each of the cumulative grant points by the appearance rate) are the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B. The figure variation pattern HSP1-C, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-C increase in this order. This is because, in the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one, the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed and the special figure variation corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect B is executed. It can be said that the expected value of the cumulative grant points that can be determined increases in the order of the pattern and the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect C is executed.
In addition, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D and the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP are determined among the special figure fluctuation patterns in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one, the above points The related processing is not executed and the cumulative points granted are not determined. That is, when these special figure fluctuation patterns are determined, the point giving effect is not executed, and the subsequent point substitution effect is not executed either.

As shown in FIG. 17 (b), when the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A is determined, there is a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) of 7 points and a probability of 200/1000 (1/5). 8 points have a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33), 9 points have a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), and 10 points have a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67). 11 points are determined with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), and 12 points are determined as cumulative points to be granted.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B is determined, the probability of 100/1000 (1/10) is 7 points, and the probability of 200/1000 (1/5) is 8 points, 300/1000 (about). 9 points with a probability of 1 / 3.33), 10 points with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), 11 points with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), 150/1000 (about 1 / 1000) With a probability of 6.67), 12 points are determined as cumulative points to be granted.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-C is determined, the probability of 100/1000 (1/10) is 7 points, and the probability of 200/1000 (1/5) is 8 points, 300/1000 (about). 9 points with a probability of 1 / 3.33), 10 points with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), 11 points with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), 200/1000 ( With a probability of 1/5), 12 points are determined as cumulative points to be granted.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A is determined, the probability of 100/1000 (1/10) is 7 points, and the probability of 100/1000 (1/10) is 8 points, 100/1000 (1). 9 points with a probability of / 10), 10 points with a probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5), 11 points with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), 100/1000 (1/10) With a probability of, 12 points are determined as cumulative points to be granted.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B is determined, the probability of 100/1000 (1/10) is 7 points, and the probability of 100/1000 (1/10) is 8 points, 100/1000 (1). 9 points with a probability of / 10), 10 points with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), 11 points with a probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5), 200/1000 (1/5) With a probability of, 12 points are determined as cumulative points to be granted.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-C is determined, the probability of 100/1000 (1/10) is 7 points, and the probability of 100/1000 (1/10) is 8 points, 100/1000 (1). 9 points with a probability of / 10), 10 points with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), 11 points with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), 400/1000 (1 / 2.5) With a probability of, 12 points are determined as cumulative points to be granted.

In this way, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-C and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-C in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is two are determined. In that case, 7 to 12 points can be determined as the cumulative points to be granted.
Further, the expected values of the cumulative points given that can be determined are the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-C, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2. -B and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-C increase in this order. This is because, in the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is two, the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed and the special figure variation corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect B is executed. It can be said that the expected value of the cumulative grant points that can be determined increases in the order of the pattern and the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect C is executed.

As shown in FIG. 17 (c), when the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A is determined, there is a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) that 13 points are 200/1000 (1/5). 14 points with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33), 15 points with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), 16 points with a probability of 200/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) ), 17 points are determined as cumulative grant points, and 18 points are not determined as cumulative grant points.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B is determined, the probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) is 13 points, and the probability of 200/1000 (1/5) is 14 points, 300 /. A total of 15 points with a probability of 1000 (about 1 / 3.33), 16 points with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), and 17 points with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5). It is determined as the points to be granted, and 18 points are not determined as the cumulative points to be granted.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C is determined, the probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) is 13 points, and the probability of 200/1000 (1/5) is 14 points, 300 /. 15 points with a probability of 1000 (about 1 / 3.33), 16 points with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and 17 points with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4) are given as cumulative points. Determined, 18 points are not determined as cumulative grant points.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A is determined, the probability of 100/1000 (1/10) is 13 points, and the probability of 100/1000 (1/10) is 14 points, 100/1000 (1). 15 points with a probability of / 10), 16 points with a probability of 450/1000 (about 1 / 2.22), 17 points with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), 50/1000 (1/20) ), 18 points are determined as cumulative points to be granted.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B is determined, the probability of 100/1000 (1/10) is 13 points, and the probability of 100/1000 (1/10) is 14 points, 100/1000 (1 / 1000). The probability of 10) is 15 points, the probability of 175/1000 (about 1 / 5.71) is 16 points, and the probability of 450/1000 (about 1 / 2.22) is 17 points, 75/1000 (about). With a probability of 1 / 13.3), 18 points are determined as cumulative points to be granted.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C is determined, the probability of 100/1000 (1/10) is 13 points, and the probability of 100/1000 (1/10) is 14 points, 100/1000 (1 / 1000). 15 points with a probability of 10), 16 points with a probability of 125/1000 (1/8), 17 points with a probability of 450/1000 (about 1 / 2.22), 125/1000 (1/8) 18 points are determined as cumulative points to be granted.

In this way, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three are determined. In that case, 13 to 18 points can be determined as the cumulative points to be granted.
Further, the expected values of the cumulative points given that can be determined are the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3. -B and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C increase in this order. This is because, in the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three, the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed and the special figure variation corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect B is executed. It can be said that the expected value of the cumulative grant points that can be determined increases in the order of the pattern and the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect C is executed.
In particular, in the present embodiment, 18 points are determined as cumulative points to be granted only when the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C are determined. Therefore, it can be said that 18 points are determined only when a big hit is won.

As described above, in the present embodiment, as the number of pseudo-variations increases, the expected value of the accumulated points given increases, and the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed, the development effect B is executed. The expected value of the accumulated points is increased in the order of the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route to be performed and the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect C is executed. As described above, the expectation of winning a big hit is higher in the order of development effect A, development effect B, and development effect C, and increases as the number of pseudo fluctuations increases. Therefore, it can be said that the cumulative points given, which are the points finally given, indicate the degree of expectation of winning a big hit.
Further, as described above, in the point giving effect in the present embodiment, points are given step by step, and each time the points are given, the effect movable body 83 is arranged according to the total of the points given so far. It is a production to be.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first effect control means (first sub-control board 200) gradually changes the mode of the first effect device (effect movable body 83), so that the advantage related to the privilege is obtained. In other words, it is possible to suggest.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the time until the reach state is reached is the special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C) that is brought into the reach state by one pseudo fluctuation. , And the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C), and the special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-C) that reaches the reach state by two pseudo fluctuations. And special figure fluctuation patterns ASP2-A to special figure fluctuation patterns ASP2-C), and special figure fluctuation patterns (special figure fluctuation patterns HSP3-A to special figure fluctuation patterns HSP3-C, and special figure fluctuation patterns HSP3-C, which reach a reach state after three pseudo fluctuations. The length increases in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C).

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the time from the start of the stepwise change of the mode of the first effect device (effect movable body 83) to the predetermined timing is the time from the start of the stepwise change of the mode of the first effect device (effect movable body 83) to the predetermined timing. In other words, the higher the advantage suggested by the above aspect, the longer it tends to be.

<About point alternative production>
Next, FIGS. 18, 19 (a) to 19 (c), 20 (a) to 20 (d), 21 (a) to 21 (d), 22 (a) to 22 The details of the point substitution effect will be described with reference to (d).
Note that FIG. 18 is a table in which the modes of the point substitution effect corresponding to the cumulative points granted are arranged. Further, FIGS. 19A to 19C show a point substitution effect when the cumulative number of points given is 3 points, and FIGS. 20A to 20D show a case where the cumulative number of points given is 9 points. 21 (a) to 21 (d) show the point substitution effect when the cumulative number of points given is 16 points, and FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (d) show the cumulative points given. It is a figure which shows the point substitution effect in the case of 18 points.

First, although a specific example will be described later, the point substitution effect is an effect of displaying characters on the upper sub display unit 82a. There are three types of characters to be displayed: "chance", "super hot", and "victory", and the type of characters is determined depending on the accumulated points granted.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, when the cumulative number of points granted is 1 to 12 points, the character "chance" is determined, and when the cumulative number of points granted is 13 to 17 points. , The character "super hot" is determined, and when the cumulative points awarded are 18 points, the character "victory" is determined.
And, as mentioned above, it can be said that the cumulative points awarded suggest the degree of expectation of winning a big hit.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second effect control means (second sub-control board 300) suggests an advantage related to the privilege by changing the mode of the second effect device (upper sub-display unit 82a). In other words, it is something to do.

19 (a) to 19 (c) show how the point substitution effect is executed when the cumulative number of points granted is 3.
Specifically, FIG. 19A shows immediately after the notification of the cumulative points granted by the point granting effect is completed and then the reach state is reached, and the main display unit 81 is composed of 6 symbols. The reach status to be reached is displayed. Further, in this state, the effect movable body 83 has moved from the above-mentioned initial position to the protruding position (in the direction toward the upper sub-display unit 82a where the point substitution effect is executed), and the point-giving effect is being performed. The state of 1 is maintained.
Further, in this state, the first effect movable body lamp 84a is maintained in a state in which three of the six lamps are turned on and the remaining three lamps are turned off. Further, in this state, nothing is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82a.
In this state, since the effect movable body 83 is in the protruding position and the symbol row of the main display unit 81 is difficult to see, the state of the symbol row is displayed in the lower right of the display area of the main display unit 81. The image shown is displayed.

19 (b) is the next state of FIG. 19 (a), and in FIG. 19 (b), the effect movable body 83 is in the protruding position and the first state is maintained. Further, in this state, all of the first effect movable body lamps 84a are turned off, and instead (after the first effect movable body lamp 84a is turned off), the upper sub display unit 82a is displayed. A point substitution effect is being executed in which the characters "chance" corresponding to the cumulative total of 3 points are displayed.
Further, in this state, the reach state composed of the six symbols is displayed on the main display unit 81, and the image showing the state of the symbol row continues to be displayed at the lower right of the display area.

19 (c) is the next state of FIG. 19 (b), and in FIG. 19 (c), the effect movable body 83 is moved from the protruding position to the initial position, and the first state is maintained. Has been done. Further, in this state, all of the first effect movable body lamps 84a are maintained in a state of being turned off.
Further, in this state, the state in which the character "chance" is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82a is maintained (the point substitution effect is executed).
In this state, the reach state composed of 6 symbols continues to be displayed on the main display unit 81. However, in this state, since the effect movable body 83 is in the initial position and the symbol sequence of the main display unit 81 is easily visible, the symbol sequence displayed at the lower right of the display area of the main display unit 81. The image showing the status of is no longer displayed.

20 (a) to 20 (d) show how the point substitution effect is executed when the cumulative number of points granted is 9.
Specifically, FIG. 20A shows immediately after the notification of the cumulative points granted by the point granting effect is completed and then the reach state is reached, and the main display unit 81 is composed of five symbols. The reach status to be reached is displayed. Further, in this state, the effect movable body 83 has moved from the above-mentioned initial position to the protruding position (in the direction toward the upper sub-display unit 82a where the point substitution effect is executed), and the point-giving effect is being performed. The state of 2 is maintained.
Further, in this state, all six lamps of the first effect movable body lamp 84a are lit, and three of the six lamps of the second effect movable body lamp 84b are lit, and the remaining three lamps are lit. The state in which the lamp is off is maintained. Further, in this state, nothing is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82a.
In this state, since the effect movable body 83 is in the protruding position and the symbol row of the main display unit 81 is difficult to see, the state of the symbol row is displayed in the lower right of the display area of the main display unit 81. The image shown is displayed.

20 (b) is the next state of FIG. 20 (a), and in FIG. 20 (b), the effect movable body 83 is in the protruding position and the second state is maintained. Further, in this state, both the first effect movable body lamp 84a and the second effect movable body lamp 84b are turned off, and instead (the first effect movable body lamp 84a and the second effect movable body lamp 84b). After the lights are turned off), a point substitution effect is executed in which the characters "chance" corresponding to the cumulative total of 9 points given are displayed on the upper sub display unit 82a.
Further, in this state, the reach state composed of the five symbols is displayed on the main display unit 81, and the image showing the state of the symbol row continues to be displayed at the lower right of the display area.

20 (c) is the next state of FIG. 20 (b), and in FIG. 20 (c), the effect movable body 83 is moved from the protruding position to the initial position, and the second state is maintained. Has been done. Further, in this state, both the first effect movable body lamp 84a and the second effect movable body lamp 84b are maintained in a state of being turned off.
Further, in this state, the state in which the character "chance" is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82a is maintained (the point substitution effect is executed).
In this state, the reach state composed of the five symbols continues to be displayed on the main display unit 81. However, in this state, since the effect movable body 83 is in the initial position and the symbol sequence of the main display unit 81 is easily visible, the symbol sequence displayed at the lower right of the display area of the main display unit 81. The image showing the status of is no longer displayed.

20 (d) is the next state of FIG. 20 (c), and in FIG. 20 (d), the effect movable body 83 is maintained in the initial position, but the second state to the second state is maintained. It is in the state of 1. Further, in this state, both the first effect movable body lamp 84a and the second effect movable body lamp 84b are maintained in a state of being turned off.
Further, in this state, the state in which the character "chance" is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82a is maintained.
Further, in this state, the reach state composed of the five symbols continues to be displayed on the main display unit 81.

21 (a) to 21 (d) show how the point substitution effect is executed when the cumulative number of points granted is 16.
Specifically, FIG. 21A shows immediately after the notification of the cumulative points granted by the point granting effect is completed and then the reach state is reached, and the main display unit 81 is composed of three symbols. The reach status to be reached is displayed. Further, in this state, the effect movable body 83 has moved from the above-mentioned initial position to the protruding position (in the direction toward the upper sub-display unit 82a where the point substitution effect is executed), and the point-giving effect is being performed. The state of 3 is maintained.
Further, in this state, all the six lamps of the first effect movable body lamp 84a and all the six lamps of the second effect movable body lamp 84b are lit, and the six lamps of the third effect movable body lamp 84c are lit. Four of the lamps are in the lit state, and the remaining two lamps are in the off state. Further, in this state, nothing is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82a.
In this state, since the effect movable body 83 is in the protruding position and the symbol row of the main display unit 81 is difficult to see, the state of the symbol row is displayed in the lower right of the display area of the main display unit 81. The image shown is displayed.

21 (b) is the next state of FIG. 21 (a), and in FIG. 21 (b), the effect movable body 83 is in the protruding position and the third state is maintained. Further, in this state, the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are all turned off, and instead (the first effect movable body lamp). After the 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are turned off), the upper sub display unit 82a has the characters "super hot" corresponding to the cumulative total of 16 points. Is displayed. The alternative effect is being executed.
In this state, the reach state composed of the three symbols is displayed on the main display unit 81, and the image showing the state of the symbol row continues to be displayed at the lower right of the display area.

21 (c) is the next state of FIG. 21 (b), and in FIG. 21 (c), the effect movable body 83 is moved from the protruding position to the initial position, and the third state is maintained. Has been done. Further, in this state, the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are all maintained in a state of being turned off.
Further, in this state, the state in which the characters "super hot" are displayed on the upper sub display unit 82a is maintained (the point substitution effect is executed).
In this state, the reach state composed of the three symbols continues to be displayed on the main display unit 81. However, in this state, since the effect movable body 83 is in the initial position and the symbol sequence of the main display unit 81 is easily visible, the symbol sequence displayed at the lower right of the display area of the main display unit 81. The image showing the status of is no longer displayed.

21 (d) is the next state of FIG. 21 (c), and in FIG. 21 (d), the effect movable body 83 is maintained in the initial position, but the third state to the third state is maintained. It is in the state of 1. Further, in this state, the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are all maintained in a state of being turned off.
Further, in this state, the state in which the characters "super hot" are displayed on the upper sub display unit 82a is maintained.
Further, in this state, the reach state composed of the three symbols continues to be displayed on the main display unit 81.

22 (a) to 22 (d) show how the point substitution effect is executed when the cumulative number of points granted is 18.
Specifically, FIG. 22A shows immediately after the notification of the cumulative points granted by the point granting effect is completed and then the reach state is reached, and the main display unit 81 is composed of 7 symbols. The reach status to be reached is displayed. Further, in this state, the effect movable body 83 has moved from the above-mentioned initial position to the protruding position (in the direction toward the upper sub-display unit 82a where the point substitution effect is executed), and the point-giving effect is being performed. The state of 3 is maintained.
Further, in this state, all six lamps of the first effect movable body lamp 84a, all six lamps of the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and all six lamps of the third effect movable body lamp 84c are lit. The state of being in a state is maintained. Further, in this state, nothing is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82a.
In this state, since the effect movable body 83 is in the protruding position and the symbol row of the main display unit 81 is difficult to see, the state of the symbol row is displayed in the lower right of the display area of the main display unit 81. The image shown is displayed.

22 (b) is the next state of FIG. 22 (a), and in FIG. 22 (b), the effect movable body 83 is in the protruding position and the third state is maintained. In this state, the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are all turned off, and instead (the first effect movable body lamp 84a, After the second effect movable body lamp 84b and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are turned off), the characters "win" corresponding to the accumulated points of 18 points are displayed on the upper sub display unit 82a. Point alternative production is being executed.
In this state, the reach state composed of the seven symbols is displayed on the main display unit 81, and the image showing the state of the symbol row continues to be displayed at the lower right of the display area.

22 (c) is the next state of FIG. 22 (b), and in FIG. 22 (c), the effect movable body 83 is moved from the protruding position to the initial position, and the third state is maintained. Has been done. Further, in this state, the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are all maintained in a state of being turned off.
Further, in this state, the state in which the characters "super hot" are displayed on the upper sub display unit 82a is maintained (the point substitution effect is executed).
In this state, the reach state composed of 7 symbols continues to be displayed on the main display unit 81. However, in this state, since the effect movable body 83 is in the initial position and the symbol sequence of the main display unit 81 is easily visible, the symbol sequence displayed at the lower right of the display area of the main display unit 81. The image showing the status of is no longer displayed.

22 (d) is the next state of FIG. 22 (c), and in FIG. 22 (d), the effect movable body 83 is maintained in the initial position, but the third state to the third state is maintained. It is in the state of 1. Further, in this state, the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are all maintained in a state of being turned off.
Further, in this state, the state in which the characters "super hot" are displayed on the upper sub display unit 82a is maintained.
Further, in this state, the reach state composed of the seven symbols continues to be displayed on the main display unit 81.

In this way, in the present embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the development effect is executed is determined, the notification of the cumulative award points by the point award effect is completed, and immediately after the reach state is reached, the cumulative award points are given. The point substitution effect of the predetermined mode is executed.
This makes it easier for the player to recognize the degree of expectation for winning the big hit, and enhances the interest of the game.
In the present embodiment, the mode of the point substitution effect is predetermined for the cumulative points granted, but the effect is not limited to this. For example, the mode of the point substitution effect is determined by a lottery that refers to the cumulative points granted, or the combination of the cumulative points and the point substitution effect is determined by a lottery that refers to the determined special figure fluctuation pattern. As long as the cumulative points granted and the point substitute effect have a corresponding relationship, the method of determining the mode of the point substitute effect does not matter.

Further, in the present embodiment, the point-giving effect is realized by the effect movable body 83 having the movable body, and a problem such as the movable body not moving may occur, but this is the case when the problem occurs. However, it is possible to make the player recognize the degree of expectation for winning a big hit.
Further, the point substitution effect is realized by the liquid crystal display device (upper sub-display unit 82a), but the type of device to be executed does not matter as long as the device is different from the device that executes the point giving effect. That is, as a device that executes the point substitution effect, a device other than the liquid crystal display device such as a speaker or a lamp may be adopted, or a device composed of only a movable body or a device including a movable body may be adopted. good. However, in order to achieve this effect, a point substitution effect, that is, an effect that starts at a timing after the timing at which the points finally granted (cumulative grant points) in the point granting effect can be specified is executed. The device to be used preferably does not include a movable body.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second effect device (upper sub-display unit 82a) is a predetermined mode corresponding to the mode of the first effect device at the predetermined timing. In other words, it is an aspect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of modes of the point alternative effect (3 types) is different from the number of modes in which the effect movable body 83 can be formed (19 stages composed of 0 points to 18 points). Therefore, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the advantage by suggesting the advantage related to the privilege by two effects having different numbers of categories.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the number of modes of the point substitution effect started after the point-giving effect is smaller than the number of modes in which the effect movable body 83 can be formed. As a result, the number of divisions of the mode of the production to be started later is reduced, and it is possible to easily maintain the expectation of winning a big hit after that.

Therefore, in suggesting the advantage of the privilege in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the number of modes in which the second effect device can be used is smaller than the number of modes in which the first effect device can be used.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the point substitution effect is executed, the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are all turned off. And the effect movable body 83 is in the first state. That is, when the point substitute effect is executed, the effect movable body 83 has a mode in which the expectation of winning a big hit is lower than the stage of the mode when the point substitute effect is executed.
This makes it easier for the player to recognize the degree of expectation for the jackpot winning, and makes it difficult for the player to misunderstand the degree of expectation.
In order to achieve the effect, although different from the present embodiment, each of the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c is in a blinking state (short interval). (A state in which the lighting state and the extinguishing state are switched with each other), and the effect movable body 83 is set to the first state. It may be set to an impossible mode).

Therefore, when the first effect device (effect movable body 83) reaches a predetermined timing, the mode in which the advantage related to the privilege suggested is lower than the mode in the predetermined timing, or the advantage related to the privilege is set. In other words, it is a mode different from the suggested mode.

In particular, in the present embodiment, when the point substitution effect is executed, the effect movable body 83 is subjected to the mode in which the expectation of winning a big hit is the lowest (the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84b. The effect movable body lamp 84c is in the extinguished state, and the effect movable body 83 is in the first state). As a result, it is possible to make it more difficult for the misunderstanding of the degree of expectation for the jackpot winning to occur.
In the present embodiment, the initial mode of the effect movable body 83 coincides with the mode in which the expectation of winning a big hit in the point-giving effect is the lowest. Therefore, it can be said that the mode in which the expectation of winning a big hit is the lowest in the point-giving effect is the initial mode of the effect movable body 83.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the point substitution effect, the timing at which the points finally given (cumulative points) in the point giving effect cannot be specified (first effect movable body lamp 84a, second). This is an effect that is started after the effect timing when the effect movable body lamp 84b or the third effect movable body lamp 84c is turned off). However, in the point substitution effect, if the timing is later than the timing when the points finally given in the point giving effect (cumulative points given) can be specified, the points finally given in the point giving effect. It may be an effect that starts before the timing when it becomes impossible to specify.
Further, the timing at which the point substitute effect ends does not matter, but in the present embodiment, the point substitute effect ends as soon as the development effect starts.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the effect movable body 83 is moved from the above-mentioned initial position to the protruding position at the timing when the point substitution effect is executed (started). Further, at this timing, the effect movable body 83 is in the first state when the cumulative grant points are 1 to 6 points, and is in the second state when the cumulative grant points are 7 to 12 points. When the cumulative number of points granted is 13 to 18 points, the state is the third state. In these states, the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are all turned off.
That is, at the timing when the point substitution effect is executed, the effect movable body 83 is a mode different from the mode that can be achieved in the point granting effect, and corresponds to the stage of the mode of the effect movable body 83 in the point granting effect. It has become.
This makes it easier for the player to recognize the degree of expectation for the jackpot winning.
In addition, in this embodiment, with respect to the cumulative points given, a mode different from the mode that can be achieved in the above-mentioned point giving effect and corresponding to the stage of the aspect of the effect movable body 83 in the point giving effect is determined in advance. However, the effect is not limited to this. For example, the cumulative grant points are determined by a lottery that refers to the cumulative grant points, or the combination of the cumulative grant points and the mode is determined by a lottery that refers to the determined special figure fluctuation pattern. As long as there is a correspondence relationship with the aspect, the method for determining the aspect does not matter.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first effect device (effect movable body 83) is different from the mode in which the first effect device can be a mode when the mode changes stepwise at a predetermined timing. In other words, it is a mode corresponding to the mode of the first effect device at the predetermined timing.

Further, in the present embodiment, a mode different from the mode that can be achieved in the point-giving effect and corresponding to the stage of the mode of the effect movable body 83 in the point-giving effect is when the point substitute effect is executed. A device common to the mode in which the effect movable body 83 can be formed (a mode in which the expectation of winning a big hit is lower than the stage of the mode when the above-mentioned point substitute effect is executed) (first effect movable body lamp 84a, second effect). Since it is an effect realized by the movable body lamp 84b or the third effect movable body lamp 84c), it is a mode that cannot be executed at the same time. These aspects are realized by another device, such as realizing the embodiment with the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, or the third effect movable body lamp 84c. It may be realized at the same time. In this case, it is preferable that the effect movable body 83 has the former aspect before the latter aspect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the time from the start of the point substitution effect to the display of the character corresponding to the point substitution effect on the upper sub display unit 82a is uniform, but the time is given as the cumulative points. (The higher the expectation of winning a big hit suggested by the aspect of the effect movable body 83 immediately before the point substitution effect is executed), the longer the value may be.
This makes it easier for the player to recognize the degree of expectation for the jackpot winning.
Here, the time from the start of the point substitution effect until the character corresponding to the point substitution effect is displayed on the upper sub display unit 82a becomes longer as the cumulative number of points granted increases, which means that the time increases monotonically. It suffices if this is done, and it is allowed that the time is the same for a plurality of cumulative points granted.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the time from when the predetermined timing is reached until the second effect device is in the predetermined mode becomes more advantageous as the mode of the first effect device at the predetermined timing suggests. In other words, it tends to be longer.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the point substitution effect is executed, the effect movable body 83 moves in the direction toward the upper sub-display unit 82a where the point substitution effect is executed. This makes it easier to recognize the point alternative effect.
In order to achieve the effect, the effect device (effect movable body 83) that executes the point-giving effect is not limited to moving toward the effect device (upper sub-display unit 82a) that executes the point substitute effect. For example, the latter effect device may move toward the former effect device, or both effect devices may move toward the other effect device, and the positions of both effect devices approach each other. As described above, if at least one of both effect devices moves, it is possible to easily recognize the point alternative effect.

<About other productions related to this embodiment>
Next, other effects according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b). It should be noted that FIG. 23A and FIG. 23B are diagrams showing other effects according to the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the point suggestion effect suggesting the lower limit of the points given in the point giving effect is executed before the above-mentioned point giving effect is started.
Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 23A, during the execution of the symbol change before the point giving effect is started, the upper part of the display area of the main display unit 81 is "The next change is 12 pt. The point suggestion effect for displaying the characters "More!" Is executed, and it is suggested that the cumulative number of points given in the point giving effect in the next symbol variation is 12 points or more.
As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the cumulative points granted, that is, the stage of the effect movable body 83.
In order to achieve the effect, the point suggestion effect is preferably an effect that is executed (started) at a timing earlier than the timing at which the point awarding effect is started, but the point suggestion effect is performed by the point awarding effect. It may be an effect that is executed (started) at a timing before the timing at which the points to be given reach the cumulative points to be given.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), at the timing when the development effect is completed and the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol variation is notified by the development effect that the result is a big hit. The characters "big hit" are displayed on the upper sub display unit 82a. This is different from any of the characters that can be displayed on the upper sub display unit 82a in the point substitution effect.
That is, in the present embodiment, in the period after the point substitution effect of the symbol variation in which the point substitution effect is executed is executed, the upper sub display unit 82a that executes the point substitution effect is the upper sub display unit in the point substitution effect. An effect is performed in which the mode 82a is different from the possible mode. As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the effect executed later.

Further, although different from the present embodiment, in the period before the point substitution effect of the symbol variation in which the point substitution effect is executed is executed, the upper sub-display unit 82a that executes the point substitution effect is above in the point substitution effect. The sub-display unit 82a may be produced in a mode different from the possible mode. In this case, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the point substitution effect.

<About other modifications>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.

First, in the present embodiment, the point-giving effect changes the stage of the mode of the effect movable body 83 at each start of the pseudo-variation, but changes the stage of the mode of the effect movable body 83 in each pseudo-variation. The timing is not limited to the start timing of each pseudo-variation, and may be any timing during each pseudo-variation. That is, the point-giving effect may change the stage of the aspect of the effect movable body 83 according to the progress of the pseudo-variation.
This makes it easier for the player to recognize the stepwise change in the mode of the effect movable body 83.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first effect control means (first sub-control board 200) is further in the first effect device (effect movable body 83) in accordance with the progress of the pseudo-variation in one symbol variation. In other words, it is possible to change the stage of the aspect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the point-giving effect is not limited to changing the stage of the aspect of the effect movable body 83 according to the progress of the pseudo-variation, and the pseudo-variation is executed over a plurality of continuous symbol variations. It may be replaced with the symbol variation constituting the continuous notice. That is, the point-giving effect may change the stage of the aspect of the effect movable body 83 according to the progress of the symbol change constituting the continuous notice executed over the continuous plurality of symbol changes.
Even in this way, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the stepwise change in the mode of the effect movable body 83.
Here, the continuous notice suggests, for example, the type of development effect in the last symbol change in the symbol change before the last symbol change among the plurality of continuous symbol changes, and suggests in the last symbol change. It refers to a series of effects executed over a plurality of continuous symbol changes, such as an effect of executing the developed effect and notifying the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the last symbol change.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first effect control means (first sub-control board 200) is further in the first effect device (effect movable body 83) in accordance with the progress of the symbol variation constituting the continuous notice. In other words, it is possible to change the stage of the aspect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the larger the cumulative points granted, the higher the expectation of winning a big hit (advantage related to the privilege), but the larger the accumulated points given, the lower the expectation of winning a big hit.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect device (effect movable body 83) related to the point giving effect uses a lamp as a device other than the movable body, but the device includes a liquid crystal display device, a speaker, or the like other than the lamp. Devices may be adopted. Further, when the effect device has a device other than the movable body, the effect device may be an effect device that does not include the movable body.

In addition, as for the probability, ratio, and frequency of the present embodiment and its variations, the lower one may not win, and the higher one must win, as long as each relationship is guaranteed. May be good. In either case, the lottery itself may not be held.
Further, each lottery value in the lottery table shown in the present embodiment is an example, and as long as the magnitude relationship between the lottery tables is maintained, any value may be adopted for each lottery value in the range.

Further, in the above description, the recovery state at the time of power recovery is determined by referring to the aspect of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, but the continuous operation time of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is the specified time. It may be referred to whether or not it exceeds (for example, 3s). By doing so, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of erroneous RAM clear processing.

Further, in the above description, in determining the return state at the time of power recovery, the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 (open / closed state of the middle frame 17) was referred to, but the return state without referring to the state. May be set. In this case, the recovery state at the time of power recovery may be uniformly set according to the case where the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state).

Further, the display regarding the performance of the gaming machine displayed on the main control board monitor 97 is not limited to the above-mentioned base value, but the performance (design value) of the gaming machine such as the so-called "feature ratio" or "feature continuous ratio". Any index may be adopted as long as it is an index for evaluating.

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.

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The present embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
It is possible to execute the symbol change, execute the pass / fail judgment to determine whether or not to win the privilege in the symbol change, grant the privilege won in the win / fail judgment, and perform a plurality of pseudo fluctuations in one symbol change. It ’s an executable game machine,
The first production device and
The second production device and
The first effect control means for controlling the first effect device and
A second effect control means for controlling the second effect device is provided.
The first effect device has at least a movable body and has at least a movable body.
The first effect control means is
By changing the mode of the first effect device step by step, it is possible to suggest the advantage of the privilege.
By changing at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body, at least a part of the stepwise change of the mode in the first effect device is realized.
The second effect control means suggests an advantage related to the privilege by changing the mode of the second effect device.
The second effect device has a predetermined mode, which is one or a plurality of modes corresponding to the mode of the first effect device at the predetermined timing.
The first effect control means is further characterized in that it is possible to change the stage of the aspect in the first effect device in accordance with the progress of the pseudo variation in one symbol variation. Amusement machine.
(2)
It is possible to execute the symbol variation, execute the winning / failing judgment to determine whether or not the privilege is won in the symbol variation, grant the winning privilege in the winning / failing determination, and execute it across a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuations. It is a gaming machine that can execute continuous notices.
The first production device and
The second production device and
The first effect control means for controlling the first effect device and
A second effect control means for controlling the second effect device is provided.
The first effect device has at least a movable body and has at least a movable body.
The first effect control means is
By changing the mode of the first effect device step by step, it is possible to suggest the advantage of the privilege.
By changing at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body, at least a part of the stepwise change of the mode in the first effect device is realized.
The second effect control means suggests an advantage related to the privilege by changing the mode of the second effect device.
The second effect device has a predetermined mode, which is one or a plurality of modes corresponding to the mode of the first effect device at the predetermined timing.
The first effect control means is further characterized in that it is possible to change the stage of the aspect in the first effect device in accordance with the progress of the symbol change constituting the continuous notice. Amusement machine.
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above.
The first effect device has a mode in which the advantage related to the privilege suggested is lower than that in the mode at the predetermined timing, or a mode in which the advantage related to the privilege is suggested when the predetermined timing is reached. Is a gaming machine characterized in that it has a different aspect.
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
In suggesting the advantage of the privilege, the gaming machine is characterized in that the number of possible modes of the second effect device is smaller than the number of possible modes of the first effect device.
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
The first effect device has a mode different from the mode in which the first effect device can become when the mode changes stepwise at the predetermined timing, and at the predetermined timing. A gaming machine characterized in that it corresponds to the aspect of the first effect device.
(6)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above.
The higher the advantage suggested by the aspect of the first effect device at the predetermined timing, the higher the time from the start of the stepwise change of the mode of the first effect device to the predetermined timing. A gaming machine characterized by a tendency to become longer.
(Appendix a)
The time from when the predetermined timing is reached until the second effect device becomes the predetermined mode tends to become longer as the advantage suggested by the mode of the first effect device at the predetermined timing becomes higher. A gaming machine characterized by being in.

10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 17 Middle 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) Speakers 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 Power switch 41 Setting board 42 Setting key switch 43 RAM clear switch 44 Setting board cover 45 Open / close cover 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 54 Protective member 55 Large winning opening 57 1st start port 59 2nd start port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning port 69 Out port 70 1st start port Sensor 71 2nd start Mouth sensor 72 Large winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame door opening 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 83 Production movable body 83a 1st production movable body 83b 2nd production movable body 83c 3rd production movable body 84 Production movable body lamp 84a 1st production movable body lamp 84b 2nd production movable body lamp 84c 3rd production movable body lamp 84d Center lamp 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 97 Main control board monitor 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board Case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 125 Pre-judgment means 130 Special figure lottery means 131 Special figure hit / fail judgment means 132 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 Special figure variation pattern derivation means 135 General figure lottery means 140 Big hit game control means 145 Symbol display control means 150 Electric accessory control means 155 Game state control means 160 Main information storage means 165 Main error control means 170 Main command management means 175 Restoration Electric processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 177 Setting change means 178 Setting confirmation means 179 Gameable state transition means 180 Power interruption processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I / O port 209 1st sub control board case 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 pattern 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 309 2nd sub control board case 400 Payout control board 409 Payout control board case 500 Power supply control board 510 Power supply control board case X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path

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It is possible to execute the symbol change, execute the pass / fail judgment to determine whether or not to win the privilege in the symbol change, grant the privilege won in the win / fail judgment, and perform a plurality of pseudo fluctuations in one symbol change. It ’s an executable game machine,
The first production device and
The second production device and
The first effect control means for controlling the first effect device and
A second effect control means for controlling the second effect device is provided.
The first effect device has at least a movable body and has at least a movable body.
The first effect control means is
By changing the mode of the first effect device step by step, it is possible to suggest the advantage of the privilege.
By changing at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body, at least a part of the stepwise change of the mode in the first effect device is realized.
The second effect control means suggests an advantage related to the privilege by changing the mode of the second effect device.
The second effect device, at a predetermined timing, which becomes a condition like that corresponds to the embodiment of the in the immediately preceding the predetermined timing the first performance apparatus,
The first performance control means further in accordance with the progress of the pseudo variation in one symbol variation state, and are not capable of changing the phase of the mode in the first performance apparatus,
Further, when the predetermined timing is reached, the first effect device further obtains a mode in which the advantage related to the privilege suggests is lower than the mode immediately before the predetermined timing, or an advantage related to the privilege. It is a mode different from the suggested mode.
A gaming machine characterized by that. It is possible to execute the symbol variation, execute the winning / failing judgment to determine whether or not the privilege is won in the symbol variation, grant the winning privilege in the winning / failing determination, and execute it across a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuations. It is a gaming machine that can execute continuous notices.
The first production device and
The second production device and
The first effect control means for controlling the first effect device and
A second effect control means for controlling the second effect device is provided.
The first effect device has at least a movable body and has at least a movable body.
The first effect control means is
By changing the mode of the first effect device step by step, it is possible to suggest the advantage of the privilege.
By changing at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body, at least a part of the stepwise change of the mode in the first effect device is realized.
The second effect control means suggests an advantage related to the privilege by changing the mode of the second effect device.
The second effect device, at a predetermined timing, which becomes a condition like that corresponds to the embodiment of the in the immediately preceding the predetermined timing the first performance apparatus,
The first performance control means further in accordance with the progress of the symbol variation constituting the continuous announcement, Ri said first Der capable of changing the phase of the mode in the performance apparatus of
Further, when the predetermined timing is reached, the first effect device further obtains a mode in which the advantage related to the privilege suggests is lower than the mode immediately before the predetermined timing, or an advantage related to the privilege. It is a mode different from the suggested mode.
A gaming machine characterized by that. It is possible to execute the symbol change, execute the pass / fail judgment to determine whether or not to win the privilege in the symbol change, grant the privilege won in the win / fail judgment, and perform a plurality of pseudo fluctuations in one symbol change. It ’s an executable game machine,
The first production device and
The second production device and
The first effect control means for controlling the first effect device and
A second effect control means for controlling the second effect device is provided.
The first effect device has at least a movable body and has at least a movable body.
The first effect control means is
By changing the mode of the first effect device step by step, it is possible to suggest the advantage of the privilege.
By changing at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body, at least a part of the stepwise change of the mode in the first effect device is realized.
The second effect control means suggests an advantage related to the privilege by changing the mode of the second effect device.
The second effect device, at a predetermined timing, which becomes a condition like that corresponds to the embodiment of the in the immediately preceding the predetermined timing the first performance apparatus,
The first performance control means further in accordance with the progress of the pseudo variation in one symbol variation state, and are not capable of changing the phase of the mode in the first performance apparatus,
In suggesting the advantage of the privilege, the number of possible modes of the second effect device is smaller than the number of possible modes of the first effect device.
A gaming machine characterized by that. It is possible to execute the symbol variation, execute the winning / failing judgment to determine whether or not the privilege is won in the symbol variation, grant the winning privilege in the winning / failing determination, and execute it across a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuations. It is a gaming machine that can execute continuous notices.
The first production device and
The second production device and
The first effect control means for controlling the first effect device and
A second effect control means for controlling the second effect device is provided.
The first effect device has at least a movable body and has at least a movable body.
The first effect control means is
By changing the mode of the first effect device step by step, it is possible to suggest the advantage of the privilege.
By changing at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body, at least a part of the stepwise change of the mode in the first effect device is realized.
The second effect control means suggests an advantage related to the privilege by changing the mode of the second effect device.
The second effect device, at a predetermined timing, which becomes a condition like that corresponds to the embodiment of the in the immediately preceding the predetermined timing the first performance apparatus,
The first performance control means further in accordance with the progress of the symbol variation constituting the continuous announcement, Ri said first Der capable of changing the phase of the mode in the performance apparatus of
In suggesting the advantage of the privilege, the number of possible modes of the second effect device is smaller than the number of possible modes of the first effect device.
A gaming machine characterized by that. It is possible to execute the symbol change, execute the pass / fail judgment to determine whether or not to win the privilege in the symbol change, grant the privilege won in the win / fail judgment, and perform a plurality of pseudo fluctuations in one symbol change. It ’s an executable game machine,
The first production device and
The second production device and
The first effect control means for controlling the first effect device and
A second effect control means for controlling the second effect device is provided.
The first effect device has at least a movable body and has at least a movable body.
The first effect control means is
By changing the mode of the first effect device step by step, it is possible to suggest the advantage of the privilege.
By changing at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body, at least a part of the stepwise change of the mode in the first effect device is realized.
The second effect control means suggests an advantage related to the privilege by changing the mode of the second effect device.
The second effect device, at a predetermined timing, which becomes a condition like that corresponds to the embodiment of the in the immediately preceding the predetermined timing the first performance apparatus,
The first performance control means further in accordance with the progress of the pseudo variation in one symbol variation state, and are not capable of changing the phase of the mode in the first performance apparatus,
The first effect device is further different from the mode in which the first effect device can be a mode when the mode changes stepwise at the predetermined timing, and the predetermined effect device is different from the mode in which the first effect device can be formed. This is a mode in which a part of the mode of the first effect device immediately before the timing is maintained.
A gaming machine characterized by that. It is possible to execute the symbol variation, execute the winning / failing judgment to determine whether or not the privilege is won in the symbol variation, grant the winning privilege in the winning / failing determination, and execute it across a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuations. It is a gaming machine that can execute continuous notices.
The first production device and
The second production device and
The first effect control means for controlling the first effect device and
A second effect control means for controlling the second effect device is provided.
The first effect device has at least a movable body and has at least a movable body.
The first effect control means is
By changing the mode of the first effect device step by step, it is possible to suggest the advantage of the privilege.
By changing at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body, at least a part of the stepwise change of the mode in the first effect device is realized.
The second effect control means suggests an advantage related to the privilege by changing the mode of the second effect device.
The second effect device, at a predetermined timing, which becomes a condition like that corresponds to the embodiment of the in the immediately preceding the predetermined timing the first performance apparatus,
The first performance control means further in accordance with the progress of the symbol variation constituting the continuous announcement, Ri said first Der capable of changing the phase of the mode in the performance apparatus of
The first effect device is further different from the mode in which the first effect device can be a mode when the mode changes stepwise at the predetermined timing, and the predetermined effect device is different from the mode in which the first effect device can be formed. This is a mode in which a part of the mode of the first effect device immediately before the timing is maintained.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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