JP7011335B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine and a rotating cylinder type gaming machine that display various types of information on an effect display device.

In pachinko gaming machines, the interest of the player is improved by allowing the player to select the BGM. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2007-202938

In Patent Document 1, the BGM during the big hit game can be selected, but if the player wants to use the same BGM even during the next big hit game, it is necessary to select the BGM again, which causes a problem that the operation is complicated. rice field.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, respecting the player's intention to select, and as long as the jackpot game continues, the player can listen to the same music without any special operation. Provide a game machine that can be played.

According to the present invention, the symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won in the symbol variation, and after the symbol variation in which the jackpot winning is determined is determined. A gaming machine that executes a jackpot game, the operation means, the operation control means for controlling the reception of operations for the operation means, the effect display means, the display control means for controlling the effect display means, and the voice output means. And a voice control means for controlling the voice output means, the operation control means is provided in at least a part of the execution period of the first jackpot game based on a part of the jackpots among a plurality of types of jackpots. The operation for the operation means is effectively accepted, and the display control means displays the display related to one music selected from the display related to a plurality of kinds of music based on the operation for the operation means effectively accepted. The effect display means is displayed as one display, and the voice control means outputs the music related to the first display from the voice output means during the execution of the first jackpot game, and causes the operation means to output the music. When the next big hit game executed after the end of the first big hit game for which the operation is effectively accepted is the first big hit game, the operation for the operating means is valid during the execution period of the first big hit game. The period during which the same music as the previous jackpot game is output from the voice output means and the operation control means effectively accepts the operation with respect to the operation means in the first jackpot game when the game is not accepted. Further, a gaming state control means that ends earlier than the period in which the first display is displayed and can control the first gaming state and the second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state. The game state control means controls the second game state by the end of the first big hit game, and when the first condition is satisfied during the stay of the second game state, the second game After the state is shifted to the first gaming state and the voice control means has completed the first jackpot game in which the operation for the operating means is effectively accepted, the first condition is satisfied and the second condition is satisfied. When the game state shifts to the first gaming state, a gaming machine is provided that resets the music selected in the first jackpot game .

With respect to the arbitrarily selected music, the player's willingness to select is respected, and the music is played as long as the first jackpot game continues, so that the player's interest can be improved. Further, since the operation valid period ends earlier than the display period of the first display, the display related to the music selected by the player is not overlooked.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol display device arranged in the region II shown in FIG. It is a bird's-eye view which shows the operation button group arranged in the area III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in the game machine. It is a rear view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control composition which a gaming machine has. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure which a gaming machine has. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used in the lottery in a main control board. This is the screen configuration of the effect display device. It is a figure which shows typically the screen of the effect display device during a big hit game. It is a figure which shows typically the screen of the effect display device during a big hit game. It is a figure which shows typically the screen of the effect display device during a big hit game. It is a figure which shows typically the screen of the effect display device during a big hit game. It is a time chart in the case of deviation fluctuation of normal reach. It is a time chart in the case of a fluctuation out of super reach via normal reach. It is a time chart in the case of the deviation fluctuation of the super reach effect via the predetermined effect. It is a time chart in the case of normal reach jackpot fluctuation. It is a time chart in the case of super reach jackpot fluctuation via normal reach. It is a time chart in the case of a super reach production jackpot fluctuation via a predetermined production. It is a time chart in the case of a big hit fluctuation that is a revival of a super reach loss production via a normal reach production. It is a time chart (separate example) in the case of the revival of the super reach off production via the normal reach production and the jackpot fluctuation.

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. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) Shall be designated.
In the following description, "advantage" means that it is advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, the prize ball or medal is obtained except for the so-called premier image and other production benefits. Refers to an advantage in terms of quantity (payment of game balls or medals).

<Overview>
Before explaining the details of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the outline of the features of the present embodiment will be described.
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, can execute symbol variation based on the winning of a game ball to the starting port, and determines whether or not a big hit is won in the symbol variation. A gaming machine that executes a big hit game after a symbol change in which a big hit is determined, and controls an operation means, an operation control means for controlling reception of an operation for the operation means, an effect display means, and an effect display means. The display control means, the voice output means, and the voice control means for controlling the voice output means are provided, and the operation control means is an execution period of the first jackpot game based on a part of the jackpots among a plurality of types of jackpots. For at least a part of the period, the operation for the operation means is effectively accepted, and the display control means is selected from the display related to a plurality of kinds of songs based on the operation for the effectively accepted operation means. The display is displayed on the effect display means as the first display, and the voice control means outputs the music related to the first display from the voice output means during the execution of the first jackpot game, and operates the operation means. If the next jackpot game to be executed after the end of the first jackpot game that has been effectively accepted is the first jackpot game, the previous time when the operation for the operating means is not effectively accepted during the execution period of the first jackpot game. The period during which the same music as that of the jackpot game is output from the voice output means and the operation control means effectively accepts the operation for the operation means in the first jackpot game is the period during which the first display is displayed. It is characterized by ending earlier.

Here, the "operation means" is a button used by the player when changing the effect content, and in the case of the present embodiment, for example, a right cursor button 38d and a left cursor button 38c. The button is not limited to the button, and the lever, touch panel, and the like are not particularly limited as long as they can be operated by the player.
In the present embodiment, the "effect display means" is the effect display device 80, which is a liquid crystal display device, but the present invention is not limited to the liquid crystal display device.
The first sub-control board 200 is mentioned as a configuration corresponding to the operation control means for controlling the reception of the operation to the operation means. Further, the configuration corresponding to the display control means for controlling the effect display means may include the second sub control board 300 in addition to the first sub control board 200.

In the present embodiment, "a part of the big hits among a plurality of kinds of big hits" corresponds to the big hits by the special symbol A, the special symbol a, the special symbol D, the special symbol d, the special symbol E, and the special symbol e.
In the present embodiment, the music change display area 840 that displays the player to prompt the player to operate the operating means during at least a part of the execution period of the jackpot game (for example, 10 seconds during the opening effect) is the present invention. Corresponds to the "first display".
The music change display area 840 is displayed on the effect display device 80, and the music selected from a plurality of types of music is output from the speaker during the execution of the first jackpot game using the music change display area 840.
Then, when the next big hit game executed after the end of the first big hit game that effectively accepts the operation on the operating means is the first big hit, the operation on the operating means is performed during the execution period of the first big hit game. When it is not accepted, the same music as the music selected in the previous jackpot game is output from the audio output means.

In this way, for the arbitrarily selected music, the player's willingness to select is respected, and the music is played as long as the first jackpot game continues, thereby improving the player's interest. can. Further, since the operation valid period ends earlier than the display period of the first display, the display related to the music selected by the player is not overlooked.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be specifically described.

<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.
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 a 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 gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and launches a gaming ball into a front region (hereinafter referred to as “gaming region 50a”) of a gaming board 50 in which a large number of gaming nails (not shown) are erected. However, when a game ball enters a winning opening (for example, a large winning opening 55 or the like), a 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 gaming 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 gaming board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the front side of the gaming 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 turned in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the front frame (right in this embodiment). ) Is possible.
In the present embodiment, the middle frame door opening sensor 76 for detecting whether or not the middle frame 17 is in the open state is provided. The middle frame door opening sensor 76 is turned on when the middle frame 17 is in the open state, and turned off when the middle frame 17 is in the closed state.

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 tray 29, and the game ball stored in the upper ball tray 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, and the second operation button group 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. These operation units are provided on the front side of the game board 50.
Further, the upper cursor button 38a and the lower cursor button 38b are used to adjust the volume of the sound output from the speaker 33, which will be described later, and the left cursor button 38c and the right cursor button 38d are being used during a symbol change or a jackpot game, which will be described later. It is operated when the player selects the music of.
The gaming machine of the present embodiment is provided with an effect button 37 as an operation means in addition to the right cursor button 38d and the left cursor button 38c used by the player when selecting a musical piece. The effect button 37 is used for an effect that suggests whether or not the symbol change becomes a big hit during the symbol change.
With this configuration, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation by using the right cursor button 38d and the left cursor button 38c, which are not used for the jackpot winning suggestion effect, to select the music during the jackpot (operation before the jackpot winning). By continuing, you can prevent unintentional song selection).

At the lower part of the lower ball tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 is provided to discharge the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward. 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 the 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 a liquid crystal display device arranged substantially in the center of the game board 50, and is a decoration 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. It is possible to display a variable display of a symbol, and further, it is possible to display various other effects.

In the variable display of the decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 80, the displayed decorative symbol forms three symbol rows. The direction of the variable display of each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, a 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 effect display device 80, the decorative pattern is displayed in the front direction or the opposite direction from the back side of the effect display device 80. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by the player in a display mode using a method (for example, perspective method) for recognizing as if the display is variable.
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".

Although a liquid crystal display device is adopted as the effect display device 80 in the present embodiment, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be adopted as the effect display device 80.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter, abbreviated as "LED") are arranged on the lower right side of the effect display device 80, 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 effect display device 80, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the effect display device 80. ..
The arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 in the present 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 will be done.

The special symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol change that determines whether or not to operate 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 the 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 symbol may be abbreviated as "genuine figure", and the ordinary electric accessory may be referred to as "electric chew".

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

In the following description, the symbol variation in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the special symbol is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as "special symbol symbol variation" and is described below. In the description, the symbol variation in which the normal symbol display device 93 is variable-displayed and then the normal symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as "regular symbol symbol variation".
Further, in the following description, the variation display of the decorative symbol displayed on the above-mentioned effect display device 80 is referred to as "decorative symbol symbol variation" in distinction from "special symbol symbol variation" and "normal symbol symbol variation". Sometimes referred to.
In the following description, the term "design variation" simply 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 respect to the center of the game area 50a. Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for giving a change in the falling direction of the game ball, and refers to a nail-shaped one.

The game machine 10 can 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 number of winning openings shown in the figure is shown. And arrangement are examples, and the number and arrangement may be changed as appropriate as long as they satisfy the roles described below.

The large winning 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 (15) associated with the large winning opening 55 is determined by the detection result of the large winning opening sensor 72 to win the large winning opening 55. Ball) prize ball is given.
In this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, more game balls roll toward the large winning opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. 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 open or closed by the special electric accessory solenoid 66. Transition to one of the states.

The special electric accessory 65 is opened in at least a part of the jackpot game set due to the fact that the jackpot is derived by the special figure hit / fail judgment described later, and the prize is won in the jackpot 55 accordingly. Is acceptable. As described above, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, the big hit game in which the prize in the big prize opening 55 becomes easy and the chance of winning the prize ball is greatly increased is considered to be an advantageous game state. I can say.
Further, in the big hit game, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are set alternately, and the total number of rounds generated by one big hit may be referred to as one open state (sometimes referred to as "round"). The "number of rounds") 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 added. It will be closed. It should be noted that the one open state ends even when a predetermined number of game balls have elapsed a sufficient time (30 s (seconds) in this embodiment) to win the big winning 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.

Further, the special electric accessory 65 is also in an open state in at least a part of the small hit game caused by the small hit being derived by the special figure hit / miss determination. In the present embodiment, the time for the open state is set shorter than that in the above-mentioned jackpot game. Therefore, it can be said that the small hit game is in a more disadvantageous game state than the big hit game.

The first starting port 57 is arranged in the lower center of the game area 50a. A first starting port sensor 70 is attached to the first starting port 57, and a prize for the first starting port 57 is determined based on the detection result of the first starting port sensor 70, and 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 change 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 starting port 57 when the game is rolled from the first flow path X, as compared with the case where 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 to the second starting port 59 is determined based on the detection result of the second starting port sensor 71, 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 change 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 the open state where it is easy to enter the game ball or the closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball into the second starting port 59, and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62. Transitions to either an open state or a closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in at least a part of the game per normal figure that is won by the symbol change of the normal figure, and a prize is given to the second starting port 59 accordingly. Is acceptable. 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, so that the symbol of the special figure 2 changes while suppressing the decrease of the game ball by the prize ball. The chances of being carried out can be greatly increased.
Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the special electric accessory 65 is on the downstream side of the normal electric accessory 61 in the second flow path Y.

The gate 63 is arranged in the right center portion of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63, and the passage of the game ball to the gate 63 (also may be described as a prize) 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 figure is changed. In the present embodiment, even if the winning to the gate 63 is determined, the prize ball is not given.
Further, in the present 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 openings 67 (67a, 67b) are 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 the winning result of the general winning opening sensor 73 determines the winning of the general winning opening 67, and the winning of the general winning opening 67 is determined. The given number of prize balls (4 in this embodiment) will be awarded. More specifically, the general winning opening sensor 73a (not shown) is attached to the general winning opening 67a, and the general winning opening sensor 73b (not shown) is attached to the general winning opening 67b.
Further, 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. ..

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 processed as an out ball.

In the present embodiment, an out-ball sensor 75 for detecting a game ball (hereinafter referred to as "out-ball") that has entered each of the winning openings or out-out openings 69 described above is provided, and the out-ball sensor 75 is provided. The number of out spheres counted using the detection result of can be 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 disadvantageous state (described later, special figure low certainty and normal figure low probability).

As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of movable bodies 22 are provided on the front surface of the game board, and are used for the effect together with the effect image displayed on the effect display device 80 and the audio data output from the speaker 33. ..
In the present embodiment, the upper movable body 22a is provided above the effect display device 80 provided on the game board, and the left and right movable bodies 22b are provided on the left and right sides of the effect display device 80. Driven to the position.

An upper movable body lamp 24a is provided inside the upper movable body 22a, and a left and right movable body lamp 24b is provided inside the left and right movable body 22b. As the upper movable internal lamp 24a and the left and right movable internal lamp 24b, either a monochromatic LED or a full-color LED may be used, but in the present embodiment, a full-color LED is used in consideration of the effect of effect.
Further, on the front surface of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. 4, the board decoration lamp 30 (30a, 30a, which is used for the effect, together with the effect image displayed on the effect display device 80 and the audio data output from the speaker 33. 30b) is also provided. The board decoration lamp 30 may use either a single-color LED or a full-color LED, but in the present embodiment, a single-color LED is used for the board decoration lamp 30a and a full-color LED is used for the board decoration lamp 30b in consideration of the effect of effect.
In addition, a light guide plate lamp 26 is provided on the side of the transparent member 25, and the light emission control of the light guide plate lamp 26 controls the light emission to decorate the entire transparent member 25 with light emission. As the light guide plate lamp 26, either a monochromatic LED or a full-color LED may be used, but in the present embodiment, the monochromatic LED is used in consideration of the effect of effect.
The various LEDs described here may correspond to the light emitting means in the practice of the present invention. However, the light emitting means in the practice of the present invention is not limited to these, and for example, light emission controlled by the main control board 100 such as the first special symbol holding lamp 94, the second special symbol holding lamp 95, and the ordinary symbol holding lamp 96. Means may also be included.

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 control board case 509 in which the power control board 500 is housed, and the payout control board case 409 in which the payout control board 400 is housed are mounted, and the first sub is mounted. In addition to the back surfaces of the control board case 209 and the second sub control board case 309, an opening / closing cover 45 that covers a part of the back surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
The substrate case and cover covering each substrate are made of transparent members, and the corresponding substrate can be visually recognized through each case and cover.

The power control board 500 is provided with a power switch 40 and a RAM clear switch 43 that are operated to supply the primary power supplied from the power equipment of the game island to the game machine 10.
The RAM clear switch 43 is a switch that is operated when instructing a RAM clear process described later, and is electrically connected to the RAM clear switch circuit 504.
In the state of being installed on the game island, unless the middle frame 17 is opened, it becomes difficult to operate each operation unit (power switch 40, RAM clear switch 43, etc.) provided on the back side of the game board 50. There is.

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.

Although the structure of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment has been described so far, these are specific examples, and the present invention can be implemented by another configuration.

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

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 work area that serves as a temporary storage area, a RAM 103 that functions as a buffer memory, and peripherals. It is equipped with an I / O port 104 that inputs and outputs signals between the board and 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). These 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 the backup power supply circuit 502 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 occurred, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stopped state or game available state), the current special drawing lottery state, and the current state. Information related to the game such as the normal drawing lottery status, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress, the stopped symbols of special figures 1 and 2, the pending information of the symbol change, the number of round games in the big hit game, etc. are backed up. To.

In the present embodiment, 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 of RAM 103), a checksum complement related to the area related to the game of RAM 103, and a backup flag. (Sometimes referred to as a backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103) and the area in which the is stored is backed up.
Then, when the power is restored, the gaming machine 10 returns using various information stored in the backed up area related to the game of the RAM 103 and the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103.

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 with a configuration in which data can be held non-volatilely even in a power failure state. As another example, among 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 gaming 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.

Further, 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, a middle frame opening sensor 76, and the like. It is electrically connected to the CPU 101 and is configured to be able to input 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, it is electrically connected to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62 and the special electric accessory solenoid 66, and these are configured to be controllable 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.

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 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 data transmission from the main control board 100. 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 includes a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game effect based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as an effect control program and various lottery tables, and a temporary storage area. A RAM 203 that functions as a work area or a buffer memory, and an I / O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices are provided, and these are connected to each other via an internal bus, and the CPU 201 is used. It is configured to execute the main control related to the game effect according to the control program stored in the ROM 202.
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 operations for these.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 has an image control command and a voice control for instructing an image or a voice to the second sub-control board 300 by a control process based on an effect control command or a power recovery return command from the main control board 100. Command, lamp control data for controlling lighting of various lamps such as upper movable internal lamp 24a, left and right movable internal lamp 24b, board decoration lamp 30 (30a, 30b), light guide plate lamp 26, effect lamp 35, upper movable body It generates movable control data and the like for controlling the movable of 22a, the left and right movable body 22b, and the like.
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 various commands are transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300. As a response, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the 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 an upper movable internal lamp 24a, a left and right movable internal lamp 24b, a board decoration lamp 30 (30a, 30b), a light guide plate lamp 26, and an effect lamp 35, and is I / O. Lamp control data is transmitted via port 204. The upper movable internal lamp 24a, the left and right movable internal lamps 24b, the board decoration lamps 30 (30a, 30b), the light guide plate lamps 26, and the effect lamps 35 are turned on by the lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200. It is configured to be controlled.

The second sub-control board 300 stores a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to image effect and sound effect based on control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a control program for controlling image and sound, various data, and the like. It includes a ROM 302, a RAM 303 that functions as a work area or a buffer memory that serves as a temporary storage area, and an I / O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals between a peripheral board and each device, and the CPU 301 is stored in the ROM 302. It is configured to execute the main control related to various effects according to the control program.
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 described later based on the control signal received from the CPU 301, and the CPU 301. It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates voice data based on the control signal received from. 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 the image processing to the effect display device 80. A high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read from an image ROM is connected to this VDP. The sound source IC reads the voice data stored in the voice ROM in response to the instruction from the CPU 301, and outputs the final voice data generated by synthesizing the read voice data to the speaker 33 via the amplifier.

More specifically, the second sub-control board 300 can execute voice control corresponding to a plurality of voice channels (for example, 32 channels). When the second sub control board 300 receives a voice control command from the first sub control board 200, the second sub control board 300 controls the instructed voice to be output from the speaker 33 at the instructed volume based on the voice control command. ..
Here, the voice control command includes voice control data for each of the plurality of voice channels (for example, 32 voice channels). Each voice control data includes data for specifying the presence / absence of voice data, data for instructing voice data to be reproduced, volume instruction data for instructing volume, and the like for the corresponding voice channel.
The second sub-control board 300 that has received the voice control command is controlled so that the instructed voice is output from the speaker 33 at the instructed volume based on the voice control command. When the voice data of a plurality of voice channels is specified by the voice control command, the designated voice data can be synthesized according to the designated volume for each voice channel.
Since the present embodiment does not limit the correspondence between the voice and the voice channel at all, the description regarding the voice channel may be omitted in the following description.

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a CPU 401, a ROM 402, and a RAM 403 (all not shown).
Further, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be bidirectionally communicable, 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 launching mechanism are synchronously driven based on the operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control the launching of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 and a backup power supply that generate a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic parts and electric parts such as the above-mentioned control board based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island. It is composed of a backup power supply circuit 502, a power failure detection circuit 503 that detects a power failure (the supply voltage of a normal power supply becomes a predetermined voltage drop), a RAM clear switch circuit 504, and the like.
Assuming that the power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500 and the primary power is supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the normal power supply of the power control board 500 is obtained. A normal power supply is generated in the circuit 501, and power 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). Will be done.
Further, a RAM clear switch 43 is connected to the power supply control board 500. In this embodiment, when the power supply switch 40 is turned on while the RAM clear switch 43 is turned on, the RAM clear switch circuit is used. 504 transmits an initialization signal to the main control board 100 and the payout control board 400, respectively. Upon receiving this initialization signal, the main control board 100 executes a RAM clear process described later. The trigger for the RAM clear switch circuit 504 to transmit the initialization signal is not limited to the example as in this embodiment.
Hereinafter, turning on the power switch 40 while the RAM clear switch 43 is turned on may be referred to as "RAM clear power on".

Further, in the power supply control board 500, when the power failure is detected by the power failure detection circuit 503, the power failure signal (NMI signal) is transmitted to the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400, respectively. Send to.
The backup power supply circuit 502 has a mechanism to be charged when power is supplied to the gaming machine 10 from the power supply equipment of the gaming island.
The backup power supply circuit 502 may be provided on the payout control board 400, or the power failure detection circuit 503 may not be provided on the power supply control board 500, and the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board may be provided. It may be provided in each of 400. Further, the RAM clear switch circuit 504 may be provided on the main control board 100, and the RAM clear switch 43 may also be connected to the main control board 100.

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

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 100 includes a ball entry determination means 110, a main random number generation means 115, a main 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 interruption processing execution means 175, and restoration. The electric processing executing 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, etc.) stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 is directed to the subcommand management means 275 of the first sub-control board 200, which will be described later by the command transmission means after being stored. Will be sent.

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. Acquire (latch) a random number.
More specifically, when the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is determined to win, the main random number generation means 115 will be described later, 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 the winning of the gate 63 is determined, the random number for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct, the random number for the normal figure lottery, and the random number for the normal figure fluctuation 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, a random number for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, a random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and a random number for the special figure variation pattern lottery, which are acquired when the first start port 57 is won, are specially selected. It is held (stored) 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 value of the special figure 1 hold counter is the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). The operation hold information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 hold counter of the main information storage means 160, the used operation hold information is cleared each time the operation hold information is used, and the remaining operation hold information is used. 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 order from the smallest of the special figure 1 hold counters.
Further, the main hold control means 120 also performs the same control as the above-mentioned control for the special figure 2 and the normal figure 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.
In the following description, both "holding of operation hold information of special figure 1" and "holding of operation hold information of special figure 2" may be referred to 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 an effect control including the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter. A command (pending command) is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In 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.
In addition, the operation hold information of the special figure held during the big hit game, and the operation hold information of the special figure used after the end of the big hit game (when priority variation is adopted as in the present embodiment). (Limited to the hold of the special figure 2), the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a big hit (preferably a probability variation big hit described later), which may be referred to as a "holding ream".

The pre-determination means 125 executes a pre-determination for a look-ahead effect targeting the operation hold information, at least in a part of the case where the operation hold information of the special figure is reserved 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 fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Execute. In each preliminary determination, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used for the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, the result of these preliminary 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 pre-determination result, 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 the case where 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 game is not in the big hit game, and further, in the present embodiment, when the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 in the high accuracy of the normal drawing is reserved, it is prior. The transmission of judgment commands is restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure hit / miss determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 133, and includes a special figure hit / miss 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 the conditions have been met.

Here, FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the lottery on the main control board 100.
In a lottery using a lottery table including a lottery table other than the lottery table shown in FIG. 8, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order (target lottery values). If there is one, it is added 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 specify the area where the data is stored. Similarly, in the lottery table shown below, items described for convenience of explanation and "-" and "0" may be described as lottery values, but these are not necessarily stored in each ROM. It does not show the data. 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 will be derived, so it is not always necessary to perform the lottery. There is no. In addition, if the total value of the lottery values used for one lottery matches the random number range used for 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 making a special figure winning / failing determination, and uses a lottery table for making a special figure winning / failing determination corresponding to the read random number and the current set value, and corresponds to any of big hit, small hit, and loss. It is decided by lottery whether to do it.
FIG. 8A shows a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 1 is correct, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535. Therefore, when the special figure lottery state has a low probability in Special Figure 1 (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"), there is a big hit with a probability of 200/65536 and a small hit with a probability of 300/65536. , The remaining probability of 65036/65536 is off, and if the special figure lottery state is high probability in Special Figure 1 (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure high accuracy"), there is a probability of 500/65536. There is a big hit, a small hit with a probability of 300/65536, and a deviation with the remaining probability of 64736/65536.

FIG. 8B shows a lottery table for determining whether or not the result is correct in FIG. 2, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535, as in the case of determining whether or not the result is correct in FIG. Therefore, in the special figure low probability of special figure 2, there is a big hit with a probability of 200/65536, and the remaining 65336/65536 probability is off, and in the special figure high probability of special figure 2, there is a big hit with a probability of 500/65536, and the rest. The probability of 65036/65536 is off. In the hit / fail judgment of the special figure 2, unlike the hit / fail judgment of the special figure 1, the small hit is not derived.

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

The special symbol stop symbol lottery means 132 reads out a random number for the special symbol stop symbol lottery when a big hit is derived by the special figure stop symbol lottery, 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. 8C shows a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, in Special Figure 1, when the jackpot is derived, the probability of 21/100 is the special symbol A, the probability of 1/100 is the special symbol B, the probability of 30/100 is the special symbol C, and the probability of 8/100. In, the special symbol D and the special symbol E are determined as the stop symbols with a probability of 40/100.
The stop symbol that becomes a big hit is a symbol that can become a special figure high accuracy and a normal figure high accuracy after the big hit game is completed (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "probability variation symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol is referred to as a "probability variation jackpot". (May be referred to) and a symbol with low accuracy and high accuracy after the big hit game (hereinafter, may be referred to as "normal symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol may be referred to as "normal jackpot". ).
Here, the special symbol A has a number of rounds (R number) of 10, and is a symbol that can be highly accurate as a special symbol and highly accurate as a normal symbol after the end of the big hit game.
Further, the special symbol B has a number of rounds (R number) of 10, and is a symbol that can be highly accurate as a special symbol and highly accurate as a normal symbol after the end of the big hit game.
Further, the special symbol C has a number of rounds (R number) of 2, and is a symbol that can be highly accurate as a special symbol and highly accurate as a normal symbol after the end of the big hit game.
In addition, the special symbol D has a number of rounds (R number) of 5, and is a symbol that can be highly accurate as a special symbol and highly accurate as a normal symbol after the end of the big hit game.
On the other hand, the special symbol E has a number of rounds (R number) of 5, and is a symbol that can have low accuracy and high accuracy after the big hit game.

FIG. 8D shows a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, in Special Figure 2, when the jackpot is derived, the probability of special symbol a is 33/100, the probability of special symbol b is 1/100, the probability of special symbol c is 4/100, and the probability of 22/100 is 22/100. In, the special symbol d and the special symbol e are determined as the stop symbols with a probability of 40/100.
Here, the special symbol a has a number of rounds (R number) of 10, and is a symbol that can be highly accurate as a special symbol and highly accurate as a normal symbol after the end of the big hit game.
Further, the special symbol b has a number of rounds (R number) of 10, and is a symbol that can be highly accurate in special figures and highly accurate in general after the big hit game is completed.
Further, the special symbol c has a number of rounds (R number) of 2, and is a symbol that can be highly accurate as a special symbol and highly accurate as a normal symbol after the end of the big hit game.
In addition, the special symbol d has a number of rounds (R number) of 5, and is a symbol that can be highly accurate as a special symbol and highly accurate as a normal symbol after the end of the big hit game.
On the other hand, the symbol e has a number of rounds (R number) of 5, and is a symbol that can have low accuracy and high accuracy after the big hit game.

Further, in the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, when the big hit is not derived by the special figure hit / miss determination means, the symbol F is used when the special figure 1 is a small hit, and the symbol G is used when the special figure 1 is missed. When 2 is out of alignment, the symbol f is uniformly determined as the stop symbol.

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 (variation time), and the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state (details will be described later) and this time. Based on the lottery result of the special figure change determination means 131, one special figure change pattern lottery table for determining the current special figure change pattern is selected, and the selected special figure change pattern lottery table and the special figure change are selected. One special figure fluctuation pattern is determined by using a random number for a pattern lottery.
The special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 generates an effect control command (variation start command) including the determined special figure variation pattern, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 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 pass / fail judgment of the normal map, and the stop symbol of the normal map is determined based on the result of the pass / fail judgment of the normal map and the current normal map lottery state. The fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the general map is determined based on the normal map lottery status.
More specifically, in the normal map lottery determination, the normal map lottery state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "Public map high accuracy") and the normal map lottery state has a low probability ("Public map high probability"). It may be abbreviated as "low probability"). Although the drawing of the lottery table is omitted, in the present embodiment, in the high accuracy of the normal map, the probability of hitting the normal map is 65535/65536, and the remaining probability of 1/65536 is a deviation. The probability of 1/65536 is a hit, and the remaining probability of 65535/65536 is a deviation. In addition, in the case of low accuracy of the normal map, it may not be a hit in the normal map (it will be out of alignment in 65536/65536).

In the normal figure stop symbol lottery, as in the special figure stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the normal figure 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. In addition, in the case of a deviation in the judgment of whether or not the normal figure is correct, the stop symbol is uniformly determined as in the special figures 1 and 2.
Further, in the normal map fluctuation pattern lottery, as in the special map fluctuation pattern lottery, one normal map fluctuation is performed by drawing from a plurality of types of normal map fluctuation patterns using a lottery table (not shown) for the normal map fluctuation pattern lottery. The pattern is determined.
In this way, it can be said that the Fuzu high accuracy has a higher probability of deriving the Fuzu hit than the Fuzu low accuracy, and has a higher advantage than the Fuzu low accuracy.

The jackpot game control means 140 starts the jackpot game after the symbol variation won in the jackpot ends, and also relates to the demo time related to the jackpot start demo and the jackpot end demo according to the stop symbol of the special symbol related to the jackpot. Determine the demo time. In the following description, the jackpot start demo may be referred to as the opening effect of the jackpot game.
Further, at the start of the big hit game, 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 stores the big hit. At the end, 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. In the following description, the jackpot end demo may be referred to as the ending effect of the jackpot game.
Further, the big hit game control means 140 also determines the time related to the small hit start demo and the demo time related to the small hit end demo even when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a small hit. A production control command (small hit start command) including the demo time related to the small hit start demo is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. At the end of the small hit, the demo time related to the small hit end demo is generated. An effect control command (small hit end command) including the above is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to variablely 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 variation time has elapsed. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed by the stopped symbol. Similarly, the special figure 2 is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 according to the fluctuation time based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol, 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 (variable 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.

Further, the symbol display control means 145 causes the normal symbol display device 93 to variablely display the normal map according to the fluctuation time based on the normal map fluctuation pattern of the normal map, and after the fluctuation time elapses, the normal map is displayed with the stop symbol of the normal map. Display the stop display.
The symbol display control means 145 has a normal map game timer for managing the time (variable time, stop display time) related to the display of the normal map.

After the big hit game is started, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66, and opens the special electric accessory 65 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the special figure. 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 (10R, 5R, 2R in this example). be.
After the small hit game is started, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 to open the special electric accessory 65 for a short period (0.05 seconds).

Further, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62 and stops the ordinary electric accessory 61 in the normal figure hit game when the ordinary electric accessory winning / fail lottery is won. It is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the solenoid.

The game state control means 155 controls the special figure lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 155 changes the symbol a specified number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) at the start of the jackpot game according to the jackpot symbol at the end of the jackpot game. The special figure is set to high accuracy, and the special figure is set to low accuracy at the end of the specified number of symbol changes (100th symbol change in this embodiment).
However, the condition for transitioning from the special figure high accuracy to the special figure low accuracy is not limited to the number of symbol fluctuations as in the present embodiment, and may be other conditions such as the result of the fall winning / failing lottery.
In addition, the condition for making the special figure high accuracy at the end of the big hit game related to the probability change big hit is not limited to the type of the stop symbol of the special figure, and the game ball passes through the V winning area during the big hit game (V). When the winning) is detected by the detection sensor, the special figure may be highly accurate after the big hit game is completed.

In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155 is highly accurate until the symbol is changed a specified number of times (100 times in this embodiment) at the end of the jackpot game according to the jackpot symbol at the start of the jackpot game. At the end of the specified number of symbol fluctuations (100th symbol variation in this embodiment), the normal figure is low, and at the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the specified number of symbol fluctuations (100 times in this embodiment) is changed. The accuracy is set to high accuracy until it is performed, and the accuracy is set to low accuracy at the end of the specified number of symbol fluctuations (100th symbol variation in this embodiment).

Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y, it is easy to win a prize in the second starting port 59 and the large winning opening 55. It can be said that right-handed is more advantageous operation than left-handed during the jackpot game.
Hereinafter, the predetermined state in which right-handed is more advantageous than left-handed is referred to as a right-handed recommended state. In addition, the recommended right-handed state is not limited to the big hit game and the high accuracy state of the normal figure, and the number of balls to be played increases due to the winning of the big winning opening when the special electric accessory is opened by the small hit in the low accuracy state of the normal figure. Other states such as a so-called small hit rush state may be included.

Further, the game state control means 155 controls the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. Specifically, the special map fluctuation pattern derivation states can be roughly classified into the special map fluctuation pattern derivation state A corresponding to the special map low accuracy and the normal map low accuracy, and the special map corresponding to the special map low accuracy and the normal map high accuracy. There is a variation pattern derivation state B and a special map variation pattern derivation state C corresponding to the special map high accuracy and the normal map high accuracy, and the special map variation according to the special map lottery state and the normal map lottery state except during the big hit game. The pattern derivation state is set.
Therefore, it can be said that the special map variation pattern derivation state B and the special map variation pattern derivation state C, which are the states of high accuracy of the normal map, are more advantageous game states for right-handed than left-handed.

Further, the game state control means 155 is an effect control command (game state designation command) including each state after the update of the special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state. 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 area corresponding to each.

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.
In the present embodiment, the error state determined by the main error control means 165 includes, for example, a magnetic error based on magnetic detection by a magnetic detection sensor (not shown) and radio wave detection by a radio wave detection sensor (not shown). There are a radio wave error, a right-handed error based on the detection of the game ball by the gate sensor 74, a full tank error based on the detection of the game ball by the full tank detection sensor (not shown), and the like.
For example, a magnetic error is an error state that occurs when magnetic detection by a magnetic detection sensor occurs continuously for 500 ms, and a radio wave error is a total of the number of radio wave detections by the radio wave detection sensor (cumulative number of times since the power was turned on immediately before). It is an error state that occurs when it occurs 5 times. The right-handed error occurs when the gate sensor 74 detects a game ball a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) in a state of low accuracy of special figure and low accuracy of normal figure (the number of detections is reset 1000 ms after the last detection). ), And the full tank error is an error state that occurs when the game ball is detected by the full tank detection sensor.

The main error control means 165 is a payout control board in addition to a process of turning on a security signal when a highly important error state such as a magnetic error or a radio wave error occurs among the determined error states. It is also possible to execute processing other than storing the error command (effect control command) in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, such as restricting the launch of the game ball to 400.
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 10.
On the other hand, the main error control means 165 regulates the launch of the game ball when an error state of relatively low importance such as a right-handed error or a full tank error occurs among the determined error states. However, it is possible to maintain a state in which the game can proceed.
Although the details will be described later, the first sub-control board 200 or the second sub-control board 300 that has received the error command executes an error notification effect for notifying the occurrence of an error state.
The error state determined by the main error control means 165 is not limited to the above example, and the middle frame 17 is in the open state (the middle frame door open sensor 76 is ON) and the front frame 20 is in the open state. It occurs when a so-called door opening error occurs due to this, or when a game ball is detected by the big winning opening sensor 72 after a predetermined time has elapsed after the big winning opening 55 during the big hit game is closed. Other error states such as abnormal winning errors can also be determined.

When the effect control command or the power recovery / recovery command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, the main command management means 170 issues the effect control command or the power recovery / recovery command to the first sub-control board 200. Send to.
In principle, each control command such as the effect control command and the power recovery return command stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 is transmitted in the order stored in the transmission command storage area.
In the present specification, it may be described that the command is transmitted to the first sub-control board 200, including storing the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

The power cut processing execution means 175 executes the power cut process based on the reception of the power cut signal from the power supply control board 500.
Specifically, for the game-related area of the RAM 103, a process of deriving a checksum of the area and storing the complement of the checksum in the backup information area of the RAM 103 game, and for the area. The process of turning on the backup flag indicating that the power failure process has been executed (the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103) is executed.

The power recovery processing execution means 180 executes a power recovery recovery process when the power is turned on (power recovery). The power recovery / recovery process includes a process executed when the RAM clear power is turned on (hereinafter referred to as a RAM clear power recovery process) and a process executed at other times (hereinafter referred to as a normal power recovery / recovery process). ) And is included. Therefore, when the power is turned on, the power recovery processing executing means 180 first determines whether or not the initialization signal from the power supply control board 500 is input, and when the initialization signal is input, the power recovery processing executing means 180 first determines whether or not the initialization signal is input. Executes the power recovery / recovery process when the RAM is cleared, and normally executes the power recovery / recovery process when the initialization signal is not input.

In the normal power recovery recovery process, the power recovery process execution means 180 first executes a RAM abnormality check for the area related to the game of the RAM 103. In the RAM abnormality check, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103 (whether or not the backup flag is ON), and when the backup flag is stored (the backup). (When the flag is ON), the checksum of the area related to the game is derived, and whether the complement of the checksum matches the complement of the checksum stored in the backup information area related to the area. Whether or not it is determined, and if they match, the check result is considered normal, and if they do not match, it is considered abnormal.

If it is determined to be normal by the RAM abnormality check, the power recovery processing execution means 180 shifts the main control board 100 to the game-enabled state by using various information of the area related to the game of the backed up RAM 103. At this time, the power recovery processing execution means 180 generates a power recovery recovery command and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. In this power recovery return command, information stored in the area related to the game of the RAM 103 (special figure lottery state, normal figure lottery state, whether or not a big hit game is in progress at the time of power failure, special figure 1 and special figure) 2 Stop symbols, pending information of symbol changes, number of round games in big hit games, etc.) are included.
Here, the playable state is a state in which the game can be progressed by executing processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening, and can also be referred to as a normal game state.

If it is determined that the RAM abnormality is abnormal, the power recovery processing execution means 180 executes the RAM clear processing.
In the RAM clear process, the power recovery process execution means 180 initializes the information in the game area and the backup information area of the RAM 103. By this initialization, the information of the game area and the backup information area of the RAM 103 backed up at the time of power failure is cleared, and the initial value is set. As a result, the state of the gaming machine 10 (game stopped state or game-enabled state) immediately before the power failure, the special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, whether or not the big hit game is in progress, and the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are stopped. The symbol, the pending information of the symbol change, the number of round games in the jackpot game, etc. are initialized. For example, the special map lottery state is set to the special map low accuracy, the normal map lottery state is set to the normal map low accuracy, and the special map variation pattern derivation state corresponds to the special map low accuracy and the normal map low accuracy. It is in state A.
When the RAM clearing process is completed, the power recovery processing executing means 180 shifts the gaming machine 10 to the playable state by using various information of the initialized area related to the game. At this time, the power recovery processing execution means 180 generates a power recovery return command including various information of the initialized area related to the game, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

In the power recovery recovery process at the time of RAM clear, the power recovery process execution means 180 first executes the above-mentioned RAM clear process. When the RAM clear processing is completed, the power recovery processing execution means 180 sets the operation confirmation state for a predetermined period and generates a power recovery recovery command in which the RAM clear flag is set, before shifting to the game-enabled state. , The command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. As a result, even in the first sub-control board 200 that has received the recovery recovery command in which the RAM clear flag is set, the initial operation processing of the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable bodies 22b is performed before the game shifts to the playable state. The period for performing (initial processing) will be set. The setting of the RAM clear flag in the power recovery / recovery command means that the RAM clear flag included in the power recovery / recovery command is set to the ON state (such as setting a bit), and the RAM clear flag is set to the OFF state. It is written that the RAM clear flag is not set.

In the RAM clearing recovery process, various processes (game control process) for realizing the progress of the game according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening are not executed, and the upper movable body 22a provided in the game machine 10 is not executed. , And the operation confirmation process associated with the power recovery recovery process at the time of RAM clearing, such as the in-situ check of the left and right movable body 22b and the initial operation process by driving the left and right movable body 22b to a predetermined position, is performed.

The initial operation processing of the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable body 22b is set for a predetermined period. In the present embodiment, the period of the initial operation processing of the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable body 22b is 20 seconds. However, the length of the period is not limited to such an example. Further, in the present embodiment, the initial operation processing of the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable bodies 22b is set immediately after the RAM clear processing is completed, but at least a part of the execution period of the RAM clear processing is overlapped. May be set to.

When the predetermined period ends, the power recovery processing executing means 180 shifts the main control board 100 to the game-enabled state by using various information related to the game initialized. At this time, the power recovery processing execution means 180 is set with a flag indicating that the operation confirmation processing associated with the RAM clear processing has been completed, and issues a power recovery recovery command including various information related to the initialized game. It is generated and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. As a result, the operation confirmation processing period associated with the RAM clear processing is canceled even in the first sub-control board 200 that has received the power recovery return command in which the flag indicating that the operation confirmation processing associated with the RAM clear processing has been completed is set. Then, the game shifts to the playable state by using various information related to the initialized game included in the power recovery return command.
Note that the setting of the flag indicating that the operation confirmation processing associated with the RAM clear processing for the recovery recovery command has been completed is a flag indicating that the operation confirmation processing associated with the RAM clear processing included in the recovery recovery command has been completed. Is set to the ON state (bits are set, etc.), and the flag indicating that the operation check process associated with the RAM clear process is completed is set to the OFF state, the operation check process associated with the RAM clear process is completed. It is written that the flag indicating that is not set.

As shown in FIG. 7, 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 voice control means 235, a lamp control means 240, a movable accessory control means 245, and a return. The electric processing execution means 260, the sub-information storage means 270, and the sub-command management means 275 are provided, and these means are realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG. It is a functional representation of something.

The sub-information storage means 270 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. ..

The subcommand management means 275 receives various commands (effect control command, power recovery return command, etc.) transmitted from the main control board 100, stores the received commands in the reception command storage area of the sub information storage means 270, and stores the received commands in the reception command storage area. When various commands (image control command, voice control command, etc.) are stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub information storage means 270, those commands are transmitted to the second sub control board 300. As a general rule, each command is transmitted in the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 270.
In the present specification, various commands transmitted from the main control board 100 are received by the subcommand management means 275 and stored in the received command storage area of the sub information storage means 270, and are described as command reception. May be done. Further, various means of the first sub-control board 200 store various commands in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 270, and these commands are transmitted to the second sub-control board 300 by the sub-command management means 275. Including the above, it may be described that the command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300.

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

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

When the game state designation command (effect control command) is transmitted, the effect mode control means 221 is in a form of matching with the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side, in the effect mode. Control the transition.
The effect mode in the present embodiment includes a normal mode, a low probability time saving mode, and a probability variation mode. The special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A is a normal mode, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B is a low probability time saving mode. The probability variation mode is associated with the figure variation pattern derivation state C.

When the pre-determination command (effect control command) is transmitted, the effect route determining means 222 holds this time based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (for example, the special figure fluctuation pattern), the above-mentioned effect mode, and the like. Determine (set) the production route corresponding to the changed symbol. Even when the pre-determination command is transmitted, the effect route determining means 222 may not determine the effect route depending on the special figure variation pattern or the like included in the pre-determination command. In this case, at the start of the symbol variation, the effect route may be determined based on the special symbol variation pattern included in the variation 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.

When a hold command (effect control command) is received, the sub hold control means 223 holds the effect display device 80 based on the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command. In the display area (not shown), 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 winning a big hit.

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 symbol 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 a production that suggests the content of the production to be executed.

When the change start command (effect control 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 determination means 222.
More specifically, the effect content determining means 225 is a lottery using 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 timing in the symbol variation. Determined by 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 effect route is determined, it is possible to make various effects to be executed.

The decorative symbol control means 226 determines the final combination of the decorative symbols based on the determined stop symbol of the special symbol when the variation start command (effect control command) is transmitted. Specifically, the symbols A and a, the symbols B and b, the symbols C and c, and the symbols D and d have an odd number of symbols (for example, "1 symbol"-"1 symbol"-"1 symbol". ”), And even-numbered symbols (for example,“ 2 symbols ”-“ 2 symbols ”-“ 2 symbols ”) correspond to symbol E and symbol e, and symbols F, symbol G, and symbol f are scattered. It corresponds to the eyes (combination of symbols that do not have any of the symbols).
The decorative design in this embodiment is as described above. Further, 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 (effect control 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. The jackpot effect includes a start demo effect that notifies the start of the jackpot game, a round effect that notifies that the round game is in progress, and an end demo effect that notifies the end of the jackpot game.

The normal effect control means 220 reads out the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the effect content determined by the above-mentioned means included in the first sub-control board 200.
When the read effect data includes the effect data related to the image, an image control command is generated based on the effect data, and the image control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub information storage means 270. To. Further, when the read effect data includes the effect data related to the voice, the voice control means 235, which will be described later, generates a voice control command based on the effect data, and the voice control command stores sub-information. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of the means 270.

When the sub-error control means 230 receives the error command (effect control command), the sub-error control means 230 reads out the error notification effect data for executing the error notification effect. For example, the error notification effect data read when an error command related to a right-handed error is received includes the effect data related to the character image "Please return to left-handed" and "Please return to left-handed". The effect data related to the voice of the above is included, an image control command and a voice control command are generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 270.
In the present embodiment, all error states are determined by the main error control means 165, but for error states other than the error states of high importance accompanied by the output of the security signal (for example, right-handed error), a sub error The control means 230 may determine. In this case, the sub-error control means 230 may receive a command including the state of the sensor related to the determination of the error state from the main control board 100.

After the power is restored, the power recovery processing executing means 260 performs the following power recovery / recovery process in accordance with the power recovery / recovery command transmitted from the main control board 100.
The power recovery processing execution means 260 first determines whether or not the RAM clear flag is set in the power recovery recovery command, and when the RAM clear flag is set (when the RAM clear flag is set to the ON state). ), The operation confirmation process associated with the RAM clear process is set before the first sub-control board 200 is moved to the playable state.
The operation confirmation process associated with the RAM clear process may be realized by not transmitting the effect control commands related to the progress of the game from the main control board 100, or even when those effect control commands are transmitted, the first It may be realized by preventing the sub-control board 200 from performing various processes in response to the reception of the effect control command.

When the power recovery processing execution means 260 receives a power recovery recovery command from the main control board 100 in which the operation confirmation processing end flag associated with the RAM clear processing is set, the power recovery processing execution means 260 relates to the initialized game included in the power recovery recovery command. The first sub-control board 200 is moved to the playable state by using various information. When the game shifts to the playable state, various processes (processing of the normal effect control means 220, etc.) for realizing the progress of the game are executed in response to the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100.
In the present embodiment, the end of the operation check process associated with the RAM clear process in the first sub-control board 200 is triggered by the reception of the power recovery return command in which the operation check process end flag associated with the RAM clear process is set. However, it may be canceled by another method. For example, the power recovery processing execution means 260 measures the elapsed time from the start of the operation confirmation processing associated with the RAM clear processing, and the elapsed time becomes a predetermined period from the operation confirmation process associated with the RAM clear processing. It may be made to shift to the playable state.

When the RAM clear flag is not set in the power recovery / recovery command, the power recovery processing execution means 260 can play the first sub-control board 200 using various information related to the game included in the power recovery / recovery command. And.

In the present embodiment, the power recovery processing execution means 260 performs the power recovery / recovery process in response to the power recovery / recovery command from the main control board 100, but the RAM 203 of the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300 RAM 303 may be backed up at the time of power failure.
When the RAM 203 of the first sub-control board 200 is backed up, for example, various information related to the game included in the above-mentioned power recovery recovery command may be backed up at the time of power failure and used at the time of power recovery. Even in this case, when the recovery power recovery command with the RAM clear flag set is received, various information related to the game that has been backed up is initialized, and the initialized information is used at the time of power recovery. It should be done.

When the read effect data includes the effect data related to the sound, the voice control means 235 generates a voice control command based on the effect data, and the voice control command is used as a transmission command of the sub information storage means 270. Store in the storage area.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of the upper movable internal lamp 24a, the left and right movable internal lamp 24b, the board decoration lamp 30, the light guide plate lamp 26, and the effect lamp 35, and is usually used. The effect data read by the effect control means 220 includes the upper movable internal lamp 24a, the left and right movable internal lamps 24b, the board decoration lamp 30, the light guide plate lamp 26, and the effect data corresponding to the effect lamp 35 (hereinafter, lamp effect data). (Can be expressed as), the lamp control data is read out based on the lamp effect data, and the read lamp control data is transmitted to the corresponding lamp.

The movable accessory control means 245 holds the movable control data for controlling the movement of the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable body 22b, and the movable body is added to the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220. When there is effect data corresponding to 22, the movable control data is read out based on the effect data, and the read movable control data is transmitted to each controller of the upper movable body 22a and the left and right movable body 22b.

<About the screen image of the effect display device 80>
FIG. 9 shows a screen image displayed on the effect display device 80. Since FIG. 9 shows information necessary for explaining the features of the present invention, other information may be displayed, and the layout of each display area is not limited to that shown in FIG. ..

FIG. 9A shows a screen image when the special symbol starts to change in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode).
The decorative symbol 800 corresponding to the special symbol is displayed in the central portion of the display area of the effect display device 80. The decorative symbol 800 indicated by “←” indicates that the decorative symbol is changing, and when the variation of the decorative symbol stops, the decorative symbol composed of numbers and alphabets is stopped and displayed.
In the upper right corner of the display area of the effect display device 80, the symbol display area 801 and the reserved number display area 802, and the right-handed display area 830 during the symbol change are provided.
In the symbol display area 801, the symbol is displayed on the effect display device 80 in synchronization with the fluctuation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92 described above. The symbol display area 801 is a display area for showing the symbol that fluctuates according to the variation display of the special symbol displayed on the symbol display device 90 on the effect display device 80. Further, like the special symbol, this symbol notifies whether or not to operate the special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65) by the symbol when the stop display is displayed.
In the hold number display area 802, the hold number of the special symbol 1 is displayed in the upper row, and the hold number of the special symbol 2 is displayed in the lower row. The number of holds displayed in the hold number display area 802 is updated when the game ball wins in the first start port 57 or the second start port 59, and the change start condition of the special figure is satisfied, and the change of the special symbol changes. It will also be updated when it starts.
In the right-handed display area 830 during the symbol change, information for notifying the player that the above-mentioned second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) should be aimed according to the game state is displayed. The right-handed display area 830 during the symbol change is always displayed on the effect display device 80 during the period in which the right-handed is more advantageous than the left-handed and the game state is in which the symbol can be changed. That is, in the present embodiment, in addition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode), in the special figure variation pattern derivation state C (probability variation mode), the right-handed display area 830 during symbol variation is the effect display device 80. Is always displayed on.

In the upper left corner of the display area of the effect display device 80, a remaining time reduction number display area 805 and a mode name display area 820 are provided.
When the special figure variation pattern derivation state B (low accuracy time reduction mode) is controlled in the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the remaining symbol variation controlled by the special figure variation pattern derivation state B (low accuracy time reduction mode). The number of times is displayed. The remaining number of symbol fluctuations displayed in the remaining time reduction display area 805 is updated after the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped and before the start of the fluctuation of the next special symbol. That is, the remaining number of symbol fluctuations may be updated when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped, or the remaining number of symbol fluctuations may be updated when the next special symbol is started to change. ..
In the mode name display area 820, the effect mode name is displayed as information indicating which mode of the above-mentioned effect modes is controlled. The display contents may be displayed as a normal mode, a low accuracy time saving mode, and a probability variation mode, which are names that directly indicate the controlled effect mode, or a name indicating each mode, for example, low accuracy. When the time saving mode is defined as the ○ △ mode, it may be displayed as the ○ △ mode.

Below the display area of the effect display device 80, the hold display area 803, the hold display area 804, and the changing music change panel 810 are provided. In the present embodiment, the player can change the BGM during a predetermined period during the symbol change, and the changing music change panel 810 is used when the player changes the BGM. The changeable music name is displayed on the changing music change panel 810, and the selected music is displayed in the center of the changing music change panel 810 (in the case of FIG. 9A, music A). When the player operates the right cursor button 38d in the display state of FIG. 9A, the music name displayed in the center of the changing music change panel 810 is changed from music A to music C, and the left cursor button is also displayed. When the 38c is operated, the music name displayed in the center of the changing music change panel 810 is changed from music A to music B.
The hold display area 803 is an area for displaying information related to the symbol change during the change, and for example, information suggesting the degree of expectation to reach or the degree of expectation to be a big hit in the symbol change may also be displayed.
The hold display area 804 is an area to be displayed based on the operation maintenance information held in the main information storage means 160 before the change start condition of the special figure is satisfied. For example, in the symbol change corresponding to the operation maintenance information. Information suggesting a reach expectation or a big hit expectation may also be displayed. The hold information displayed in the hold display area 804 is updated when the game ball wins in the first start port 57 or the second start port 59, and the change start condition of the special figure is satisfied, and the change of the special symbol starts. It will also be updated when it is done.

FIG. 9B shows a screen image during the big hit game, particularly in the opening effect performed from the start of the big hit game to the opening of the big winning opening. Although the details will be described later, the symbol display area 801 and the hold number display area 802 are displayed in the upper right corner of the display area of the effect display device 80 even during the big hit game.
Before explaining the screen image shown in FIG. 9B, the effect performed when the big hit game is performed differs depending on the plurality of types of big hit symbols described above, and this point will be described.
If a big hit occurs with the special symbol A, special symbol a, special symbol D, special symbol d, special symbol E, and special symbol e, the player changes the music used during the jackpot game in the opening production of the jackpot game. be able to. Therefore, in the opening effect, the jackpot music change display area 840 used when the player changes the music is displayed.
On the other hand, if the special symbol B, the special symbol b, the special symbol C, and the special symbol c are big hits, the player cannot change the music used during the big hit game in the opening production of the big hit game. During the jackpot game, a predetermined dedicated song is used.
The screen image in the opening effect shown in FIG. 9B is the opening effect when the special symbol A, the special symbol a, the special symbol D, the special symbol d, the special symbol E, and the special symbol e are big hits. It is a screen image of. The description of the opening effect when the special symbol B, the special symbol b, the special symbol C, and the special symbol c are big hits will be omitted.

In the opening effect shown in FIG. 9B, a jackpot music change display area 840 is provided, and information for the player to change the BGM flowing during the jackpot is displayed.
In the case of this embodiment, the music A, the music B, and the music C are provided as the music that the player can change, and it is possible to change to any of these music. Further, the music name of the music to be changed is displayed in the center of the jackpot music change display area 840 in a larger size than the other music names. In the case of FIG. 9B, the changed music is designated as the music A, and the other music B and C are not designated as the music to be changed because they are displayed smaller than the music A. It suggests to the player. Then, when the player operates the right cursor button 38d once while the music A is displayed in the center of the jackpot music change display area 840, the music name displayed in the center changes from music A to music C. When the player operates the left cursor button 38c once while the music A is displayed in the center of the jackpot music change display area 840, the music name displayed in the center changes from music A to music B, and the music to be changed is changed. It is specified by displaying it in the center of the jackpot music change display area 840.
Here, the rule of the music name displayed in the jackpot music change display area 840 will be described.
1) When the RAM clear process is executed, the initial music (in the case of this embodiment, music A) is displayed in the center of the jackpot music change display area 840 as a music to be changed.
2) When the player operates the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c to change the opening effect of the big hit game, the changed music name is displayed in the center of the big hit music change display area 840 at the start of the next big hit game. Will be done.
3) If the player does not operate the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c in the opening effect of the jackpot game in which the initial music is displayed, the center of the jackpot music change display area 840 at the start of the next jackpot game. Displays the music next to the predetermined initial music (in the case of this embodiment, music B).
4) Similar to 3) above, if the player does not operate the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c in the opening effect of the jackpot game in which the next song of the initial song is displayed, the next jackpot game starts. In the center of the time jackpot music change display area 840, the music next to the music next to the predetermined initial music (music C in the case of this embodiment) is displayed.
5) When the music is changed by using the changing music change panel 810 during the symbol change, the name of the music changed during the design change is displayed in the center of the big hit music change display area 840 at the start of the big hit game.

As described above, the symbol display area 801 and the hold number display area 802, the right-handed display area 830 during the symbol change, the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the mode name display area 820, the hold display area 803, the hold display area 804, and the changing music. The timing of displaying / hiding the change panel 810 and the jackpot music change display area 840 on the effect display device will be described later.

<About music selection during big hit games>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13, the case where the music is selected / not selected in the opening effect during the big hit game will be described. Although the symbol display area 801 and the hold number display area 802 are not shown on the effect display device 80 in FIGS. 10 to 13, they are actually displayed.
FIG. 10 shows the flow when the player selects a song at the time of the first big hit by the special symbol A, the special symbol a, the special symbol D, the special symbol d, the special symbol E, and the special symbol e. ing.
(1) Opening effect 1 shows a state in which the jackpot music change display area 840 is displayed in the opening effect of the jackpot game. In the case of this embodiment, since it is the first big hit game after the RAM clear processing, the initial music A is displayed in the center of the big hit music change display area 840.
(2) In the opening effect 2, the player selects music B using the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c using the jackpot music change display area 840 displayed in (1) opening effect 1. It shows the state.
The (3) round effect indicates that the round effect using the music B selected in (2) opening effect 2 is performed, and then the ending effect is shown in (4) ending effect.
Then, (5) the symbol change indicates that the symbol change is performed after the big hit game. The screen image of the effect display device 80 shown in FIG. 10 (5) is simplified, and various information is actually displayed in each display area shown in FIG. 9 (a). As described in the explanation of FIG. 9A, this screen image is displayed in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode).

In FIG. 11, after the first big hit shown in FIG. 10, the second big hit by the specific symbol A or the specific symbol a is obtained during the period when the big hit game is completed and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C is in effect. The flow when the big hit game is started is shown.
(6-1) In the opening effect, the jackpot game was started, and the jackpot music change display area 840 was displayed in the opening effect, but the player selected the music using the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c. It shows the state that was not broken. Then, when the predetermined time elapses, as shown in (7-1) Round production, the round production using the music B selected by the player in the previous jackpot game is started. Since the flow after this is the same as that in FIGS. 10 (4) and later, the description thereof will be omitted.
In this way, when the jackpot game is started by the first special symbol A, special symbol a, special symbol D, special symbol d, special symbol E, and special symbol e, the player moves the right cursor. Operate the button 38d or the left cursor button 38c to select a song, and the second special symbol A, special symbol a, special symbol D, special symbol d, special symbol E, and special symbol e become a big hit. When the jackpot game is started and the player does not operate the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c (that is, when the music is not selected), the selection is made in the jackpot game accompanying the first jackpot. The music is also used in the jackpot game that accompanies the second jackpot. With this configuration, the player who wants to listen to the same music does not need to perform the music change operation every time the jackpot game is performed, so that the player can concentrate on the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the (6-2) opening effect, the jackpot game is started, the jackpot music change display area 840 is displayed in the opening effect, and the player operates the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c to play the music A. Indicates the selected state. Then, when the predetermined time elapses, as shown in (7-2) Round production, the round production using the music A selected by the player in this big hit game is started. Since the flow after this is the same as that in FIGS. 10 (4) and later, the description thereof will be omitted.
In this way, when the player wants to listen to a music different from the music selected in the previous jackpot game, the music may be selected when the jackpot music change display area 840 is displayed in the opening effect.
It should be noted that when the mode is changed from the low accuracy time saving mode to the normal mode (for example, after the game shifts to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B after the end of the big hit game, the special figure is changed a predetermined number of times without winning the big hit. It is preferable that the music selected by the player in the previous jackpot game is reset at the time of shifting to the fluctuation pattern derivation state A).
In other words, the game state control means (for example, the main control board 100 corresponds to) has a second game state (special) upon completion of the first big hit game (a big hit game in which music can be selected due to a big hit such as a special symbol A). When the first condition (after the big hit game, the symbol changes a predetermined number of times without winning the big hit) is satisfied while controlling to the figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B) and staying in the second gaming state, the first condition is satisfied. It can be said that the transition is made from the second gaming state to the first gaming state (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A). Then, the voice control means (for example, the first sub-control board 200 corresponds to) starts from the second game state when the first condition is satisfied after the end of the first big hit game in which the operation for the operation means is effectively accepted. When the game shifts to the first game state, it can be said that the music selected in the first big hit game is reset.
This is a specification that considers the possibility that a player will end the game and be replaced by another player due to the end of the low accuracy time saving mode, and by resetting the selected song, a new player's You can improve your interest.
Here, the reset of the selected music may be, for example, setting a flag when the player selects a music in the jackpot game and resetting the flag, or the player selects the music in the jackpot game. Sometimes, the selected music data may be set in a predetermined audio output channel, and the data may be reset.
Although different from the present embodiment, when the present invention is carried out in a gaming machine that shifts to the normal mode (special figure variation pattern derivation state A) after the big hit game, the above first condition is the special figure variation pattern. The jackpot may be won during the stay in the derivation state B, and the game may shift to the special figure variation pattern derivation state A after the jackpot game associated with the jackpot is completed.

In addition, the first special symbol A, special symbol a, special symbol D, special symbol d, special symbol E and special symbol e jackpot and the second special symbol A, special symbol a, special symbol D, special symbol d, If a jackpot by the special symbol B, the special symbol b, the special symbol C, or the special symbol c occurs between the jackpots by the special symbol E and the special symbol e, the result is as follows. In the jackpot with the special symbol B, the special symbol b, the special symbol C, and the special symbol c, the player cannot select the music, so that the music is not changed in the jackpot game accompanying the jackpot. Therefore, the music selected by the player in the big hit by the first special symbol A, special symbol a, special symbol D, special symbol d, special symbol E and special symbol e is selected as special symbol B, special symbol b, special symbol C, It is also used after the end of the big hit game accompanying the big hit by the special symbol c. With this configuration, the music can be selected during the jackpot game (special symbol A, special symbol a, special symbol D, special symbol d, special symbol E, and special symbol e's jackpot). Even when the jackpot game in which the music is played (the one associated with the jackpot of the special symbol B, the special symbol b, the special symbol C, and the special symbol c) is sandwiched, in the first jackpot game (first jackpot game). By playing the selected music, it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

Further, the first special symbol A, the special symbol a, the special symbol D, the special symbol d, the special symbol E and the big hit by the special symbol e, and the second special symbol A, the special symbol a, the special symbol D, the special symbol d, In the symbol variation performed during the big hit by the special symbol E and the special symbol e, when the player changes the music by using the changing music change panel 810, the music is used. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent boredom by making it possible to arbitrarily reset the state in which the same music continues.

FIG. 12 shows the flow when the player does not select a song at the time of the first big hit with the special symbol A, the special symbol a, the special symbol D, the special symbol d, the special symbol E, and the special symbol e. Shows.
(1) Opening effect 1 is a big hit game, and shows a state in which the big hit music change display area 840 is displayed in the opening effect. In the case of this embodiment, since it is the first big hit game after the RAM clear processing, the initial music A is displayed in the center of the big hit music change display area 840.
(2) Opening effect 2 is a state in which the player does not select a song using the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c using the jackpot music change display area 840 displayed in (1) opening effect 1. Is shown. Since the player does not select a song using the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c, the initial song A is still displayed in the center of the jackpot song change display area 840.
(3) The round production indicates that the round production using the initial position music (for example, music A) is performed because the music was not selected in (2) opening production 2, and then the ending production is performed. This is shown in (4) Ending production.
Then, (5) the symbol change indicates that the symbol change is performed after the big hit game. FIG. 12 (5) simply shows a screen image of the effect display device 80, and in reality, various information is displayed in each display area shown in FIG. 9 (a).

In FIG. 13, the symbol variation shown in FIG. 12 (5) is repeated, and the second big hit game is performed by the special symbol A, the special symbol a, the special symbol D, the special symbol d, the special symbol E, and the special symbol e. It shows the flow in the case of.
(6-1) The opening effect is a big hit game, and the big hit music change display area 840 is displayed in the opening effect, and the music A used in the first big hit game is displayed in the center of the big hit music change display area 840. There is. Since the player does not select a song by using the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c, the song A is continuously displayed in the center of the jackpot song change display area 840.
Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the player did not select a song even in the second big hit game, so that the song set as the next song after the initial position song as shown in (7-1) Round Production (7-1). For example, a round effect using the music B) is performed. Since the flow after this is the same as that in FIGS. 12 (4) and later, the description thereof will be omitted. Here, although not shown in FIG. 13, the screen of (6-1) opening effect is displayed, and when a predetermined time elapses, it is used in the second big hit game in the center of the big hit music change display area 840. The music B to be used is displayed. By doing so, it is possible to notify the player who has not selected the music of the music name used in the second big hit game.
As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, when the player does not select a song, the songs used in the first big hit game and the second big hit game are different, so that various songs can be listened to and the interest is improved. can.

On the other hand, (6-2) the opening effect is a big hit game, the big hit music change display area 840 is displayed in the opening effect, and the player operates the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c to select the music C. Is shown. Then, when the predetermined time elapses, as shown in (7-2) Round production, the round production using the music C selected by the player in this big hit game is started. Since the flow after this is the same as that in FIGS. 12 (4) and later, the description thereof will be omitted.
In this way, the player did not select a song in the previous jackpot game, but in this jackpot game, if a song is selected, the round production using the selected song can improve the interest.

In addition, the first special symbol A, special symbol a, special symbol D, special symbol d, special symbol E and special symbol e jackpot and the second special symbol A, special symbol a, special symbol D, special symbol d, If a jackpot by the special symbol B, the special symbol b, the special symbol C, or the special symbol c occurs between the jackpots by the special symbol E and the special symbol e, the result is as follows. In the jackpot with the special symbol B, the special symbol b, the special symbol C, and the special symbol c, the player cannot select the music, so that the music is not changed by the jackpot. Therefore, the initial position music used for the big hit by the first special symbol A, special symbol a, special symbol D, special symbol d, special symbol E and special symbol e is the special symbol B, special symbol b, special symbol. It is also used after the big hit with C and the special symbol c. With this configuration, the music can be selected during the jackpot game (special symbol A, special symbol a, special symbol D, special symbol d, special symbol E, and special symbol e's jackpot). Even when the jackpot game in which the music is played (the one associated with the jackpot of the special symbol B, the special symbol b, the special symbol C, and the special symbol c) is sandwiched, in the first jackpot game (first jackpot game). By playing the selected music, it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

Further, the first special symbol A, the special symbol a, the special symbol D, the special symbol d, the special symbol E and the big hit by the special symbol e, and the second special symbol A, the special symbol a, the special symbol D, the special symbol d, In the symbol variation performed during the big hit by the special symbol E and the special symbol e, when the player changes the music by using the changing music change panel 810, the music is used. With this configuration, the player can arbitrarily reset the state in which the same music continues, and it is possible to prevent boredom.

<About the time chart showing the display / non-display timing of various information>
Next, the timing of displaying various information shown in FIG. 9 described above on the effect display device 80 and the timing of hiding from the effect display device 80 will be described using the time charts for each variation of FIGS. 14 to 20. .. The various information displayed on the effect display device 80 differs in the timing of display / non-display depending on the update timing of the information and the progress of the game.

FIG. 14 shows a case where the missed symbol is stopped and displayed after the normal reach effect is produced by the previous symbol variation in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode), and the next symbol variation is started. Here, the reach is, for example, when deriving a symbol combination consisting of three rows of decorative symbols, the decorative symbol derived first and the decorative symbol derived next form a part of the symbol combination that becomes a big hit. It means the state that has been done. Further, the normal reach effect is an effect from when the decorative symbol constitutes the reach state until the effect content develops (for example, develops into a super reach effect), or after the decorative symbol constitutes the reach state, the effect content. It is an effect that the combination indicating that the decorative pattern is out of place or a big hit is confirmed and displayed without developing.
Although the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute the normal reach effect, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the present invention may be implemented according to an embodiment in which the normal reach effect is not executed (the effect content always develops after the decorative symbol constitutes the reach state).

When the previous symbol change starts, the symbol display area 801 and the hold number display area 802, the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the changing music change panel 810, the mode name display area 820, and the right-handed display area during the symbol change. Information is displayed on each of the 830s.
In the symbol display area 801, the variation of the present symbol is started when the variation of the special symbol is started, and the variation of the present symbol is stopped when the variation of the special symbol is stopped. The symbol display area 801 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of a normal reach deviation variation, and is continuously displayed even when the next symbol variation starts.

The information displayed in the hold number display area 802 is updated as the special symbol starts to change. Further, the information is updated with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59. The hold number display area 802 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of a change out of the normal reach, and is continuously displayed even when the next symbol change starts.

In the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the displayed remaining time reduction number is updated as the special symbol starts to change. The remaining time reduction number display area 805 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of a normal reach deviation variation, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state B (low accuracy time reduction mode) continues even when the next symbol variation starts. If so, it is displayed continuously.
When the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode) ends with the previous symbol variation and the next symbol variation is performed in another gaming state (effect mode), the remaining time saving number display area 805 is not. It becomes a display.

In the changing music change panel 810, the displayed information (music name) is updated when the player operates the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c. Then, when the predetermined time elapses, the decorative symbol is in the reach state, and the normal reach effect is performed. When the normal reach effect is performed, it becomes impossible to change the changing BGM, and accordingly, the changing music change panel 810 is hidden. In the case of a change out of the normal reach, the changing music change panel 810 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from the start of the change to the start of the normal reach effect, and then is hidden until the previous symbol change is completed, and the next symbol is displayed. As the fluctuation starts, it is displayed on the effect display device 80.
In this embodiment, the changing BGM can be changed in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode) and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C (probability change mode). In the pattern derivation state A (normal mode), the changing music change panel 810 is not displayed because the changing BGM cannot be changed.

Information is not updated in the mode name display area 820 until the game state (effect mode) is changed. The mode name display area 820 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of a normal reach deviation change, and the special figure change pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode) continues even when the next symbol change starts. If so, it is displayed continuously.
When the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode) ends with the previous symbol variation and the next symbol variation is performed in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state A (normal mode), the mode name display area 820. Is hidden.

The right-handed display area 830 during symbol variation is always displayed in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode). Therefore, the right-handed display area 830 during the symbol variation is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of the deviation deviation variation of the normal reach, and the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low accuracy time saving mode) even when the next symbol variation starts. If is continued, it is displayed continuously.
When the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode) ends with the previous symbol variation and the next symbol variation is performed in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state A (normal mode), right-handed during the symbol variation. The display area 830 is hidden.

Since the jackpot music change display area 840 is displayed during the jackpot game, it is not displayed when the normal reach is out of alignment.

In FIG. 15, in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode), after performing the super reach effect via the normal reach effect by the previous symbol variation, the off-target symbol is stopped and displayed, and the next symbol variation starts. The case where it is done is shown. Since the super reach effect of this embodiment always goes through the normal reach effect and there is a case (when shown in FIG. 14) that does not develop from the normal reach effect to the super reach effect, the rate of occurrence is higher than that of the normal reach effect. It can be said that the reach is low.

When the previous symbol change starts, the symbol display area 801 and the hold number display area 802, the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the changing music change panel 810, the mode name display area 820, and the right-handed display area during the symbol change. Information is displayed on each of the 830s.
In the symbol display area 801, the variation of the present symbol is started when the variation of the special symbol is started, and the variation of the present symbol is stopped when the variation of the special symbol is stopped. The symbol display area 801 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of a change out of the super reach via the normal reach effect, and is continuously displayed even when the next symbol change starts.

The information displayed in the hold number display area 802 is updated as the special symbol starts to change. Further, the information is updated with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 5. The hold number display area 802 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of a change out of the super reach via the normal reach effect, and is continuously displayed even when the next symbol change starts.

In the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the displayed remaining time reduction number is updated as the special symbol starts to change. In the case of the super reach deviation fluctuation via the normal reach effect, the remaining time reduction display area 805 is displayed on the effect display device 80 while the effect display device 80 starts the symbol variation and the normal reach effect is being performed, and the normal reach effect is displayed. When it is finished and the super reach effect is performed, it is hidden from the effect display device 80. Then, the remaining time reduction number display area 805 is displayed on the effect display device 80 immediately before the symbol is confirmed and displayed, and is continuously displayed even when the next symbol variation starts.
With this configuration, the display area is displayed on the effect display device 80 at the timing when the information displayed in the remaining time reduction display area 805 is updated. On the other hand, since the content of the super reach effect is gorgeous, it is possible to concentrate the player on the super reach effect by hiding the remaining time reduction display area 805.

In the changing music change panel 810, the displayed information (music name) is updated when the player operates the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c. The symbol variation starts on the effect display device 80, and after a predetermined time, a normal reach effect is performed. When the reach effect is performed, it is impossible to change the changing BGM until the change is completed in the previous symbol change, and the changing music change panel 810 is hidden accordingly. In the case of a change that is out of the super reach via the normal reach effect, the changing music change panel 810 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from the start of the change to the start of the normal reach effect, and then is hidden until the previous symbol change is completed. , It is displayed on the effect display device 80 as the next symbol variation is started.

Information is not updated in the mode name display area 820 until the game state (effect mode) is changed. While the symbol variation starts on the effect display device 80 and the normal reach effect is being performed, the mode name display area 820 is displayed on the effect display device 80, the normal reach effect is completed, and the super reach effect is performed. , It is hidden from the effect display device 80. Then, the mode name display area 820 is displayed on the effect display device 80 immediately before the symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low accuracy time saving mode) continues even when the next symbol variation starts. If so, it is displayed continuously.
With this configuration, the display area is displayed on the effect display device 80 at the timing when the information displayed in the mode name display area 820 is updated. On the other hand, since the effect content of the super reach effect is gorgeous, it is possible to concentrate the player on the super reach effect by hiding the mode name display area 820.
When the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode) ends with the previous symbol variation and the next symbol variation is performed in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state A (normal mode), the mode name display area 820. Is hidden.

The right-handed display area 830 during symbol variation is always displayed in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode). Therefore, the right-handed display area 830 during the symbol variation is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of the super reach deviation variation, and the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low accuracy time saving mode) is displayed even when the next symbol variation starts. ) Continues, it is displayed continuously.
When the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode) ends with the previous symbol variation and the next symbol variation is performed in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state A (normal mode), right-handed during the symbol variation. The display area 830 is hidden.

Since the jackpot music change display area 840 is displayed during the jackpot game, it is not displayed in the case of a change in the super reach deviation.

In FIG. 16, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode), after performing a super reach effect via a predetermined effect in the previous symbol variation, the off-target symbol is stopped and displayed, and the next symbol is stopped and displayed. The case where the symbol change is started is shown. Here, the predetermined effect is an effect performed after the start of the symbol variation and before the decorative symbol constitutes the reach state. For example, the predetermined effect in the present embodiment is an effect that suggests which of the plurality of types of super reach effects will be developed, or an effect that allows the player to select which super reach effect to develop. be. By developing into a super reach production via such production, it is possible to increase the variation of the production. However, the mode of the predetermined effect described here is only one embodiment, and it is allowed that the predetermined effect is executed by another aspect.

When the previous symbol change starts, the symbol display area 801 and the hold number display area 802, the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the changing music change panel 810, the mode name display area 820, and the right-handed display area during the symbol change. Information is displayed on each of the 830s.
In the symbol display area 801, the variation of the present symbol is started when the variation of the special symbol is started, and the variation of the present symbol is stopped when the variation of the special symbol is stopped. The symbol display area 801 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of a change out of the super reach via a predetermined effect, and is continuously displayed even when the next symbol change starts.

The information displayed in the hold number display area 802 is updated as the special symbol starts to change. Further, the information is updated with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 5. The hold number display area 802 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of a change out of the super reach via a predetermined effect, and is continuously displayed even when the next symbol change starts.

In the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the displayed remaining time reduction number is updated as the special symbol starts to change. The remaining time reduction number display area 805 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from the start of the symbol change on the effect display device 80 until the predetermined effect is started after the elapse of a predetermined time in the case of the change out of the super reach via the predetermined effect. However, when the predetermined effect is performed, it is hidden from the effect display device 80. Then, the remaining time reduction number display area 805 is displayed on the effect display device 80 immediately before the symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time reduction mode) continues even when the next symbol variation starts. If so, it is displayed continuously.
With this configuration, the display area is displayed on the effect display device 80 at the timing when the information displayed in the remaining time reduction display area 805 is updated. On the other hand, since the content of the predetermined effect and the super reach effect is gorgeous, it is possible to concentrate the player on the predetermined effect and the super reach effect by hiding the remaining time reduction display area 805.
When the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode) ends with the previous symbol variation and the next symbol variation is performed in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state A (normal mode), the mode name display area 820. Is hidden.

In the changing music change panel 810, the displayed information (music name) is updated when the player operates the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c. The symbol variation starts on the effect display device 80, and after a predetermined time, a predetermined effect is performed. When the predetermined effect is performed, it is impossible to change the changing BGM until the change is completed in the previous symbol change, and accordingly, the changing music change panel 810 is hidden. In the case of a change that is out of the super reach via a predetermined effect, the changing music change panel 810 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from the start of the change to the start of the predetermined effect, and is then hidden until the previous symbol change is completed. , It is displayed on the effect display device 80 as the next symbol variation is started.

The information in the mode name display area 820 is not updated until the effect mode is changed. The mode name display area 820 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from the start of the symbol change on the effect display device 80 until the predetermined effect is started after the elapse of a predetermined time in the case of the fluctuation out of the super reach via the predetermined effect. When the predetermined effect is performed, the effect is not displayed on the effect display device 80. Then, the mode name display area 820 is displayed on the effect display device 80 immediately before the symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low accuracy time saving mode) continues even when the next symbol variation starts. If so, it is displayed continuously.
When the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode) is terminated by the previous symbol variation and the next symbol variation is performed in another gaming state (effect mode), the mode name display area 820 is the mode name display area 820. The information is updated and continuously displayed on the effect display device 80.
With this configuration, the display area is displayed on the effect display device 80 at the timing when the information displayed in the mode name display area 820 is updated. On the other hand, since the contents of the predetermined effect and the super reach effect are gorgeous, it is possible to concentrate the player on the predetermined effect and the super reach effect by hiding the mode name display area 820.

The right-handed display area 830 during symbol variation is always displayed in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode). Therefore, the right-handed display area 830 during the symbol variation is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of the super reach deviation variation via the predetermined effect, and the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low) even when the next symbol variation starts. If the time saving mode) is continued, it is continuously displayed.

Since the jackpot music change display area 840 is displayed during the jackpot game, it is not displayed in the case of a change in the super reach via a predetermined effect.

In FIG. 17, in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode), after the normal reach effect is produced by the previous symbol variation, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, and after the jackpot game is performed, the next symbol variation is shown. The case where it is started is shown.
When the previous symbol change starts, the symbol display area 801 and the hold number display area 802, the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the changing music change panel 810, the mode name display area 820, and the right-handed display area during the symbol change. Information is displayed on each of the 830s.
In the symbol display area 801, the variation of the present symbol is started when the variation of the special symbol is started, and the variation of the present symbol is stopped when the variation of the special symbol is stopped. In the case of the normal reach jackpot fluctuation, the symbol display area 801 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end, and is displayed on the effect display device 80 even during the jackpot game.

The information displayed in the hold number display area 802 is updated as the special symbol starts to change. Further, the information is updated with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59. In the case of the normal reach jackpot fluctuation, the hold number display area 802 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end, and is displayed on the effect display device 80 even during the jackpot game.

In the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the displayed remaining time reduction number is updated as the special symbol starts to change. The remaining time reduction number display area 805 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of the normal reach jackpot fluctuation, and is hidden from the effect display device 80 when the jackpot game is started. Then, the remaining time reduction number display area 805, which has been hidden during the big hit game, is displayed on the effect display device 80 when the next symbol variation starts.

In the changing music change panel 810, the displayed information (music name) is updated when the player operates the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c. Then, when the predetermined time elapses, the decorative symbol is in the reach state, and the normal reach effect is performed. When the normal reach effect is performed, it becomes impossible to change the changing BGM, and accordingly, the changing music change panel 810 is hidden. In the case of a normal reach jackpot fluctuation, the changing music change panel 810 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from the start of the fluctuation to the start of the normal reach effect, and then is hidden until the previous symbol variation is completed, and the jackpot game is played. It will continue to be hidden until it finishes. Then, the changing music change panel 810, which has been hidden until the end of the big hit game, is displayed on the effect display device 80 when the next symbol change starts.

The information in the mode name display area 820 is not updated until the effect mode is changed. The mode name display area 820 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of the normal reach jackpot fluctuation, and is hidden from the effect display device 80 when the jackpot game is started. Then, when the symbol variation (next symbol variation) after the big hit game is the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode), the mode name display area 820 indicating the same mode name shows the next symbol variation. When it starts, it is displayed on the effect display device 80.
When the symbol variation (next symbol variation) after the big hit game is the special symbol variation pattern derivation state C (probability variation mode), the mode name display area 820 indicating the mode name corresponding to the probability variation mode is the next symbol variation. May be displayed on the effect display device 80 when the

The right-handed display area 830 during symbol variation is always displayed in both the special figure variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode) and the special figure variation pattern derivation state C (probability variation mode). Therefore, the right-handed display area 830 during the symbol change is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of the normal reach jackpot variation, and is hidden from the effect display device 80 when the jackpot game is started. Then, regardless of whether the symbol variation (next symbol variation) of the jackpot game is in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode) or the special symbol variation pattern derivation state C (probability variation mode), the symbol is being changed. The right-handed display area 830 is displayed on the effect display device 80 when the next symbol variation starts.

In the jackpot music change display area 840, the displayed information (music name) is updated when the player operates the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c during the jackpot game.
When the big hit game is started, the effect display device 80 displays an opening effect indicating that the big hit game has started. When the opening effect is displayed and a predetermined time elapses, the jackpot music change display area 840 is displayed, and the player can select the music. Then, after the operation valid period of the right cursor button 38d and the left cursor button 38c ends, the jackpot music change display area 840 is hidden from the effect display device 80, and the round effect is started. Then, the jackpot music change display area 840 is displayed again on the effect display device 80 when the next jackpot game is started.

In FIG. 18, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode), after the super reach effect via the normal reach effect is performed by the previous symbol variation, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot game is performed. , The case where the next symbol change is started is shown.
When the previous symbol change starts, the symbol display area 801 and the hold number display area 802, the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the changing music change panel 810, the mode name display area 820, and the right-handed display area during the symbol change. Information is displayed on each of the 830s.
In the symbol display area 801, the variation of the present symbol is started when the variation of the special symbol is started, and the variation of the present symbol is stopped when the variation of the special symbol is stopped. In the case of the super reach jackpot fluctuation via the normal reach effect, the symbol display area 801 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end, and is displayed on the effect display device 80 even during the jackpot game.

The information displayed in the hold number display area 802 is updated as the special symbol starts to change. Further, the information is updated with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59. The hold number display area 802 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of the super reach jackpot fluctuation via the normal reach effect, and is displayed on the effect display device 80 even during the jackpot game.

In the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the displayed remaining time reduction number is updated as the special symbol starts to change. In the case of a super reach effect jackpot fluctuation via a normal reach effect, the remaining time reduction display area 805 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from the start of the change to the super reach effect, and from the time when the super reach effect is reached until the end of the jackpot game. It is hidden from the effect display device 80. Then, the hidden time reduction display area 805 is displayed on the effect display device 80 when the next symbol variation starts.

In the changing music change panel 810, the displayed information (music name) is updated when the player operates the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c. Then, when the predetermined time elapses, the decorative symbol is in the reach state, and the normal reach effect is performed. When the normal reach effect is performed, it becomes impossible to change the changing BGM, and accordingly, the changing music change panel 810 is hidden. In the case of a super reach effect jackpot variation via a normal reach effect, the changing music change panel 810 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from the start of the change to the start of the normal reach effect, and then is started after the previous symbol change is completed. The display continues until the big hit game is over. Then, the changing music change panel 810, which has been hidden until the end of the big hit game, is displayed on the effect display device 80 when the next symbol change starts.

Information is not updated in the mode name display area 820 until the game state (effect mode) is changed. In the case of a super reach effect jackpot fluctuation via a normal reach effect, the mode name display area 820 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from the start of the change to the super reach effect, and is produced from the time when the super reach effect is achieved until the end of the jackpot game. It is hidden from the display device 80. Then, when the symbol variation (next symbol variation) after the big hit game is the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode), the mode name display area 820 indicating the same mode name shows the next symbol variation. When it starts, it is displayed on the effect display device 80.
When the symbol variation (next symbol variation) after the big hit game is the special symbol variation pattern derivation state C (probability variation mode), the mode name display area 820 indicating the mode name corresponding to the probability variation mode is the next symbol variation. May be displayed on the effect display device 80 when the

The right-handed display area 830 during symbol variation is always displayed in both the special figure variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode) and the special figure variation pattern derivation state C (probability variation mode). Therefore, the right-handed display area 830 during the symbol change is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of the super reach jackpot fluctuation via the normal reach effect, and is hidden from the effect display device 80 when the jackpot game is started. Become. Then, regardless of whether the symbol variation (next symbol variation) after the big hit game is the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode) or the special symbol variation pattern derivation state C (probability variation mode), the symbol variation. The middle right-handed display area 830 is displayed on the effect display device 80 when the next symbol variation starts.

In the jackpot music change display area 840, the displayed information (music name) is updated when the player operates the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c during the jackpot game. Since the display / non-display timing of the jackpot music change display area 840 is the same as in the case of the normal reach effect jackpot fluctuation, the description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 19, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode), after performing a super reach effect via a predetermined effect in the previous symbol variation, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot game is played. After that, the case where the next symbol change is started is shown.
When the previous symbol change starts, the symbol display area 801 and the hold number display area 802, the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the changing music change panel 810, the mode name display area 820, and the right-handed display area during the symbol change. Information is displayed on each of the 830s.
In the symbol display area 801, the variation of the present symbol is started when the variation of the special symbol is started, and the variation of the present symbol is stopped when the variation of the special symbol is stopped. The symbol display area 801 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of a super reach effect jackpot variation via a predetermined effect, and is displayed on the effect display device 80 even during the jackpot game.

The information displayed in the hold number display area 802 is updated as the special symbol starts to change. Further, the information is updated with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59. The hold number display area 802 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of a super reach effect jackpot variation via a predetermined effect, and is displayed on the effect display device 80 even during the jackpot game.

In the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the displayed remaining time reduction number is updated as the special symbol starts to change. In the case of a super reach effect jackpot variation via a predetermined effect, the remaining time reduction number display area 805 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from the start of the symbol variation on the effect display device 80 until the predetermined effect is started after a predetermined time has elapsed. However, when the predetermined effect is performed, it is hidden from the effect display device 80, and is hidden from the effect display device 80 until the big hit game is completed. Then, the hidden time reduction display area 805 is displayed on the effect display device 80 when the next symbol variation starts.

In the changing music change panel 810, the displayed information (music name) is updated when the player operates the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c. Then, when the predetermined time elapses, the predetermined effect is performed. When the predetermined effect is performed, it becomes impossible to change the changing BGM, and accordingly, the changing music change panel 810 is hidden. In the case of a super reach effect jackpot variation via a predetermined effect, the changing music change panel 810 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from the start of the change to the start of the predetermined effect, and is then hidden until the previous symbol change is completed. And will continue to be hidden until the jackpot game is over. Then, the changing music change panel 810, which has been hidden until the end of the big hit game, is displayed on the effect display device 80 when the next symbol change starts.

Information is not updated in the mode name display area 820 until the game state (effect mode) is changed. In the case of a super reach effect jackpot variation via a predetermined effect, the mode name display area 820 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from the start of the symbol variation on the effect display device 80 until the predetermined effect is started after a predetermined time has elapsed. However, when the predetermined effect is performed, it is hidden from the effect display device 80, and is hidden from the effect display device 80 until the big hit game is completed. Then, when the symbol variation (next symbol variation) after the big hit game is the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode), the mode name display area 820 indicating the same mode name shows the next symbol variation. When it starts, it is displayed on the effect display device 80.

The right-handed display area 830 during symbol variation is always displayed in both the special figure variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode) and the special figure variation pattern derivation state C (probability variation mode). Therefore, the right-handed display area 830 during the symbol change is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of the super reach effect jackpot fluctuation via the predetermined effect, and is not displayed on the effect display device 80 when the jackpot game is started. Will be. Then, regardless of whether the symbol variation (next symbol variation) after the big hit game is the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode) or the special symbol variation pattern derivation state C (probability variation mode), the symbol variation. The middle right-handed display area 830 is displayed on the effect display device 80 when the next symbol variation starts.

In the jackpot music change display area 840, the displayed information (music name) is updated when the player operates the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c during the jackpot game. Since the display / non-display timing of the jackpot music change display area 840 is the same as in the case of the normal reach effect jackpot fluctuation, the description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 20, in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode), the super reach effect is performed via the normal reach effect in the previous symbol variation, and once the out-of-order symbol is displayed, the revival effect is performed. After that, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, and after the jackpot game is performed, the next symbol change is started.
When the previous symbol change starts, the symbol display area 801 and the hold number display area 802, the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the changing music change panel 810, the mode name display area 820, and the right-handed display area during the symbol change. Information is displayed on each of the 830s.
In the symbol display area 801, the variation of the present symbol is started when the variation of the special symbol is started, and the variation of the present symbol is stopped when the variation of the special symbol is stopped. The symbol display area 801 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of a resurrection jackpot fluctuation after the super reach loss effect via the normal reach effect, and is displayed on the effect display device 80 even during the jackpot game.

The information displayed in the hold number display area 802 is updated as the special symbol starts to change. Further, the information is updated with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59. The hold number display area 802 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of a resurrection jackpot fluctuation after the super reach loss effect via the normal reach effect, and is displayed on the effect display device 80 even during the jackpot game.

In the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the displayed remaining time reduction number is updated as the special symbol starts to change. In the case of a big hit change after the super reach loss effect via the normal reach effect, the remaining time reduction display area 805 is the effect display from the start of the symbol change on the effect display device 80 until the super reach loss effect is started after a predetermined time has elapsed. Although it is displayed on the device 80, it is not displayed on the effect display device 80 due to the super reach off effect, and is not displayed on the effect display device 80 until the big hit game is completed. Then, the hidden time reduction display area 805 is displayed on the effect display device 80 when the next symbol variation starts.

In the changing music change panel 810, the displayed information (music name) is updated when the player operates the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c. Then, when the predetermined time elapses, the normal reach effect is performed. When the normal reach effect is performed, it becomes impossible to change the changing BGM, and accordingly, the changing music change panel 810 is hidden. The changing music change panel 810 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from the start of the change to the start of the normal reach effect in the case of a revival jackpot change after the super reach loss effect via the normal reach effect, and then the previous symbol change ends. It will be hidden until, and will continue to be hidden until the jackpot game is over. Then, the changing music change panel 810, which has been hidden until the end of the big hit game, is displayed on the effect display device 80 when the next symbol change starts.

Information is not updated in the mode name display area 820 until the game state (effect mode) is changed. In the case of a big hit change after the super reach loss effect via the normal reach effect, the mode name display area 820 is the effect display device from the start of the symbol change on the effect display device 80 until the super reach loss effect is started after a predetermined time has elapsed. Although it is displayed on the 80, it is hidden from the effect display device 80 due to the super reach off effect, and is not displayed from the effect display device 80 until the big hit game is completed. Then, when the symbol variation (next symbol variation) after the big hit game is the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode), the mode name display area 820 indicating the same mode name shows the next symbol variation. When it starts, it is displayed on the effect display device 80.

The right-handed display area 830 during symbol variation is always displayed in both the special figure variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode) and the special figure variation pattern derivation state C (probability variation mode). Therefore, the right-handed display area 830 during the symbol change is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of the revival big hit change after the super reach loss effect via the normal reach effect, and is displayed on the effect display device 80 when the big hit game is started. On the other hand, it is hidden. Then, regardless of whether the symbol variation (next symbol variation) after the big hit game is the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode) or the special symbol variation pattern derivation state C (probability variation mode), the symbol variation. The middle right-handed display area 830 is displayed on the effect display device 80 when the next symbol variation starts.

In the jackpot music change display area 840, the displayed information (music name) is updated when the player operates the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c during the jackpot game. Since the display / non-display timing of the jackpot music change display area 840 is the same as in the case of the normal reach effect jackpot fluctuation, the description thereof will be omitted.

17 to 20 do not clearly describe the display time of the jackpot music change display area 840 and the operation validity period of the operation means (right cursor button 38d or left cursor button 38c), but as follows. It is desirable to configure it.
When the jackpot game is started, the jackpot music change display area 840 is displayed on the effect display device 80, and the player can select a music, before the jackpot music change display area 840 displayed on the effect display device 80 is hidden, The operation validity period of the operation means (right cursor button 38d or left cursor button 38c) is terminated.
With this configuration, the operation valid period ends earlier than the display period of the jackpot music change display area 840, so that the display related to the music selected by the player is not overlooked.

As described above, the music selection during the jackpot game shown in FIGS. 10 to 13 is organized together with the time charts for each variation of FIGS. 17 to 20.
As described above, in the gaming machine 10, the operation means (for example, corresponding to the right cursor button 38d and the left cursor button 38c) and the operation control means (for example, the first sub-control board 200) for controlling the reception of the operation to the operation means are used. (Equivalent), effect display means (for example, equivalent to effect display device 80), display control means (for example, equivalent to first sub-control board 200), audio output means (for example, equivalent to speaker 33), and audio. A control means (for example, the first sub-control board 200 corresponds to) is provided.
The display control means is a first jackpot game based on a part of the jackpots among a plurality of types of jackpots (for example, a jackpot by a special symbol A, a special symbol a, a special symbol D, a special symbol d, a special symbol E, and a special symbol e). The first display (for example, corresponding to a part of the opening effect shown in the timing charts of FIGS. 16 to 20) prompting the player to operate the operating means during at least a part of the execution period (corresponding to). For example, the display content of the jackpot music change display area diagram of the opening effect of FIGS. 10 to 13 is equivalent) is displayed on the effect display means.
The voice control means outputs a music selected from a plurality of types of music based on the operation for the effectively accepted operation means from the voice output means during the execution of the first jackpot game (for example, FIG. 10 (FIG. 10). 2), FIG. 10 (3) is equivalent), when the next big hit game executed after the end of the first big hit game that effectively accepts the operation for the operating means is the first big hit game (for example, FIG. 11). (6-1), FIG. 11 (6-2) corresponds to), the same music as the music selected in the previous jackpot game when the operation for the operating means is not effectively accepted during the execution period of the first jackpot game. Is output from the audio output means (for example, FIG. 11 (7-1) corresponds to).
Further, as described above, in the jackpot game, the jackpot music change display area 840 is displayed on the effect display device 80, and when the player can select the music, the music change display area 840 displayed on the effect display device 80 is hidden. Before the operation, the operation validity period of the operation means (right cursor button 38d or left cursor button 38c) is terminated.
By constructing in this way, the player's willingness to select is respected for the arbitrarily selected music, and the music is played as long as the first jackpot game continues, thereby improving the player's interest. be able to. Further, since the operation valid period ends earlier than the display period of the jackpot music change display area 840, the display related to the music selected by the player is not overlooked.

In this embodiment, as an opportunity to reset the music selected by the player during the first jackpot game, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A (from the low probability time saving mode to the normal mode). Although the time of transition to is illustrated, as another opportunity, it may be arbitrarily reset based on the operation of the player during the stay of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B.
In other words, the voice control means (for example, the first sub-control board 200 corresponds to) is a first big hit game that effectively accepts an operation on the operation means (a big hit game in which music can be selected according to a big hit such as a special symbol A). If the second condition that can be satisfied based on the operation for the operation means effectively accepted is satisfied during the stay of the second gaming state (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B) after the end of the first. You may reset the music selected in the jackpot game.
With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent boredom by making it possible to arbitrarily reset the state in which the same music continues.
Here, the operation for satisfying the second condition may correspond to a music selection operation for the changing music change panel 810 (that is, an operation for the left cursor button 38c and the right cursor button 38d), or another operation. (For example, the operation for the effect button 37) may be applicable. Further, when the operation for satisfying the second condition is a music selection operation for the changing music change panel 810, an option to "reset the selected music" may be provided exclusively, or the selected music may be selected. The operation of selecting a song different from the song may be treated as "resetting the selected song".

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In the case of the revival jackpot fluctuation after the super reach loss effect via the normal reach effect shown in FIG. 20, when the super reach loss effect is started, the remaining time reduction number display area 805 and the mode name display area 820 are displayed until the jackpot game ends. Although the configuration is set to be hidden, the configuration is not limited to this, and the configuration shown in FIG. 21 may be used.
In FIG. 21, after the super reach effect is performed via the normal reach effect due to the previous symbol change, the missed symbol is once displayed, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed after the revival effect, and the jackpot game is performed. , The case where the next symbol change is started is shown.
When the previous symbol change starts, the symbol display area 801 and the hold number display area 802, the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the changing music change panel 810, the mode name display area 820, and the right-handed display area during the symbol change. Information is displayed on each of the 830s.
In the symbol display area 801, the variation of the present symbol is started when the variation of the special symbol is started, and the variation of the present symbol is stopped when the variation of the special symbol is stopped. This symbol display area 801 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of a resurrection jackpot fluctuation after the super reach loss effect via the normal reach effect, and is hidden from the effect display device 80 when the jackpot game is started. Become. Then, the symbol display area 801 that has been hidden during the big hit game is displayed on the effect display device 80 when the next symbol variation starts.

The information displayed in the hold number display area 802 is updated as the special symbol starts to change. Further, the information is updated with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59. The hold number display area 802 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of a resurrection jackpot fluctuation after the super reach loss effect via the normal reach effect, and is hidden from the effect display device 80 when the jackpot game is started. Become. Then, the reserved number display area 802, which has been hidden during the big hit game, is displayed on the effect display device 80 when the next symbol variation starts.

In the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the displayed remaining time reduction number is updated as the special symbol starts to change. In the case of a big hit change after the super reach loss effect via the normal reach effect, the remaining time reduction display area 805 is the effect display from the start of the symbol change on the effect display device 80 until the super reach loss effect is started after a predetermined time has elapsed. Although it is displayed on the device 80, it is not displayed on the effect display device 80 due to the super reach off effect. Then, when the out-of-order symbol is displayed, the remaining time reduction number display area 805 is displayed on the effect display device 80, and when the revival effect is started, it is not displayed on the effect display device 80 until the big hit game is completed. Then, the hidden time reduction display area 805 is displayed on the effect display device 80 when the next symbol variation starts.
With this configuration, until the out-of-bounds symbol is displayed, the configuration can be the same as in the case of the out-of-reach fluctuation via the normal reach effect, so that the player's interest in the revival effect can be further improved.

In the changing music change panel 810, the displayed information (music name) is updated when the player operates the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c. Then, when the predetermined time elapses, the normal reach effect is performed. When the normal reach effect is performed, it becomes impossible to change the changing BGM, and accordingly, the changing music change panel 810 is hidden. The changing music change panel 810 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from the start of the change to the start of the normal reach effect in the case of the resurrection jackpot fluctuation after the super reach loss effect via the normal reach effect, and then the previous symbol change ends. It will be hidden until, and will continue to be hidden until the jackpot game is over. Then, the changing music change panel 810, which has been hidden until the end of the big hit game, is displayed on the effect display device 80 when the next symbol change starts.

Information is not updated in the mode name display area 820 until the game state (effect mode) is changed. In the case of a big hit change after the super reach loss effect via the normal reach effect, the mode name display area 820 is the effect display device from the start of the symbol change on the effect display device 80 until the super reach loss effect is started after a predetermined time has elapsed. Although it is displayed on the 80, it is not displayed on the effect display device 80 due to the super reach off effect. Then, when the out-of-order symbol is displayed, the mode name display area 820 is displayed on the effect display device 80, and when the revival effect is started, it is not displayed on the effect display device 80 until the big hit game is completed. Then, when the symbol variation (next symbol variation) after the big hit game is the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode), the mode name display area 820 indicating the same mode name shows the next symbol variation. When it starts, it is displayed on the effect display device 80.
With this configuration, until the out-of-bounds symbol is displayed, the configuration can be the same as in the case of the out-of-reach fluctuation via the normal reach effect, so that the player's interest in the revival effect can be further improved.

The right-handed display area 830 during symbol variation is always displayed in both the special figure variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode) and the special figure variation pattern derivation state C (probability variation mode). Therefore, the right-handed display area 830 during the symbol change is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of the revival big hit change after the super reach loss effect via the normal reach effect, and is displayed on the effect display device 80 when the big hit game is started. On the other hand, it is hidden. Then, regardless of whether the symbol variation (next symbol variation) after the big hit game is the special symbol variation pattern derivation state B (low probability time saving mode) or the special symbol variation pattern derivation state C (probability variation mode), the symbol variation. The middle right-handed display area 830 is displayed on the effect display device 80 when the next symbol variation starts.

In the jackpot music change display area 840, the displayed information (music name) is updated when the player operates the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c during the jackpot game. Since the display / non-display timing of the jackpot music change display area 840 is the same as in the case of the normal reach effect jackpot fluctuation, the description thereof will be omitted.

When it becomes a big hit game and the big hit music change display area 840 is displayed on the effect display device 80 and the player can select a music, the operation means (before hiding the music change display area 840 displayed on the effect display device 80). The operation validity period of the right cursor button 38d or the left cursor button 38c) is terminated.
With this configuration, the operation valid period ends earlier than the display period of the jackpot music change display area 840, so that the display related to the music selected by the player is not overlooked.

As described above, the display that can be displayed on the effect display means straddling the first symbol variation and the second symbol variation continuous with the first symbol variation is after the stop of the first symbol variation. It is output from the voice output means and the third display (for example, the present symbol display area 801 and the hold number display area 802, and the remaining time reduction number display area 805) whose display is updated before the start of the second symbol change. A second display (for example, the changing music change panel 810 is equivalent), which is a display related to the music and whose display is updated when an operation for the operating means is effectively received, is included.
When at least a part of the third display and at least a part of the second display (for example, the changing music change panel 810 is equivalent) are hidden by the effect display means during the change of the first symbol change. (For example, when the normal reach effect of FIG. 15 is started, it corresponds to the time when the predetermined effect of FIG. 16 is started).
Then, the hidden third display returns from the non-display before the stop of the first symbol (for example, before the out-of-display symbol in FIG. 15 is stopped and before the out-of-display symbol in FIG. 16 is stopped. The display is updated after returning, and the hidden second display returns from non-display after the start of the second symbol change (for example, when the next symbol change in FIG. 15 starts. It corresponds to the time when the next symbol change in FIG. 16 starts).
With this configuration, the display that is updated when the symbol change shifts (third display) and the display that is updated when the player operates (second display) are hidden during the change. In the case, the third display can be restored to the display before the change is stopped, and the update can be visually recognized by the player. On the other hand, regarding the second display, by returning it after the start of the next fluctuation, the update timing of the third display and the update timing of the second display can be segregated to make it easier to see each other. Can be improved.

As described above, the display that can be displayed on the effect display means straddling the first symbol variation and the second symbol variation extends from the stop of the first symbol variation to the start of the second symbol variation. A fourth display (for example, a mode name display area 820 and a right-handed display area 830 during symbol variation) is included.
During the fluctuation of the first symbol change, at least a part of the third display (for example, the remaining time reduction number display area 805 is equivalent), and at least a part of the second display (for example, the changing music change panel 810). (Equivalent), and when at least a part of the fourth display (for example, mode name display area 820, right-handed display area 830 during symbol change) is hidden by the effect display means (for example, the super reach effect of FIG. 15). When it becomes, it corresponds to the time when the predetermined effect of FIG. 16 is started).
Then, in this case, the hidden fourth display returns from the non-display before the stop of the first symbol change and is displayed straddling the start of the second symbol change (for example, FIG. 15). It returns before the out-of-order symbol is stopped, before the out-of-order symbol in FIG. 16 is stopped, and is displayed straddling even at the start of the second symbol change, which is equivalent).
With this configuration, if the display maintained at the transition of the symbol change (fourth display) is hidden together with the third display and the second display, the fourth display stops the change. It is possible to restore the display to the previous state so that the player can visually recognize that the display is maintained across the fluctuation.

As described above, the first display and the second display hidden during the change of the first symbol change in which the winning of the jackpot is determined are the jackpot games executed after the first symbol change. The configuration for returning from non-display after the end is explained. However, for example, the result of the special figure hit / miss determination when the operation hold information of the special figure held during the big hit game and the operation hold information of the special figure used after the end of the big hit game is used is a big hit. In the case of the "holding ream", it is not necessary to return from the non-display after the end of the big hit game, and this case will be described below.
For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the symbol display area 801 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of the super reach jackpot fluctuation via the normal reach effect, and when the jackpot game is started, the effect display device 80 is displayed. Is hidden.
The hold number display area 802 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of the super reach jackpot fluctuation via the normal reach effect, and is hidden from the effect display device 80 when the jackpot game is started.
The remaining time reduction number display area 805 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from the start of fluctuation to the super reach effect, and is hidden from the effect display device 80 from the time when the super reach effect is achieved until the jackpot game ends.
In the case of a super reach effect jackpot change via a normal reach effect, the changing music change panel 810 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from the start of the change to the start of the normal reach effect, and is then hidden until the previous symbol change is completed. And will continue to be hidden until the jackpot game is over.
The mode name display area 820 is displayed on the effect display device 80 from the start of the fluctuation to the super reach effect, and is hidden from the effect display device 80 from the time when the super reach effect is achieved until the end of the big hit game.
The right-handed display area 830 during the symbol change is displayed on the effect display device 80 from beginning to end in the case of the super reach jackpot variation via the normal reach effect, and is hidden from the effect display device 80 when the jackpot game is started.

Then, after the end of the big hit game, the operation hold information of the special figure is determined, and for example, when the big hit information of the special symbol a is included, the hold ream is produced. The effect of the hold ream is to perform an effect of making it appear that the big hit continues to occur after the big hit game is completed, and in the effect display device 80 of the operation hold information held before the operation hold of the big hit. By making the symbol change in a manner that is difficult for the player to visually recognize, the player is given the impression that a big hit continues to occur. When performing the effect of this hold sequence, the symbol display area 801 and the hold number display area 802, the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the changing music change panel 810, the mode name display area 820, and the right-handed display area during the symbol change. The 830 remains hidden from the effect display device 80.
In this way, when the jackpot game ends and the next symbol change starts, the hold number display area 802 displayed on the effect display device 80, the remaining time reduction number display area 805, the changing music change panel 810, By leaving the mode name display area 820 and the right-handed display area 830 while the symbol is changing hidden, it is possible to enhance the effect of the hold sequence, and the player's interest is improved.

In the present embodiment, the effect display device 80 is provided with the remaining time reduction number display area 805 on the symbol changing screen shown in FIG. 9A, and the remaining time reduction number is displayed. Instead of the number of remaining time reductions, a jackpot count display area may be provided to display the jackpot count in a predetermined period, for example, in the probability variation mode. As a result, the player can grasp how many times the big hits are consecutive, and can improve the interest of the player. The jackpot count display area corresponds to the "fourth display" in the present invention.

The above-described embodiment is not limited to the above-mentioned description, and various modifications, improvements, and the like are possible.

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This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
It is possible to execute the symbol change based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, determine whether or not to win the jackpot in the symbol variation, and execute the jackpot game after the symbol change determined to win the jackpot. It ’s a machine,
Operation means and
An operation control means that controls acceptance of an operation for the operation means, and an operation control means.
Production display means and
A display control means for controlling the effect display means and
Audio output means and
A voice control means for controlling the voice output means and
Equipped with
The operation control means effectively accepts an operation on the operation means during at least a part of the execution period of the first jackpot game based on a part of the jackpots among a plurality of types of jackpots.
The display control means displays on the effect display means as a first display the display relating to one music selected from the display relating to a plurality of kinds of music based on the operation for the operation means effectively accepted. Let me
The voice control means is
The music related to the first display is output from the voice output means during the execution of the first jackpot game.
When the next big hit game executed after the end of the first big hit game that effectively accepts the operation on the operating means is the first big hit game, the operating means during the execution period of the first big hit game. When the operation for is not effectively accepted, the same music as the previous jackpot game is output from the voice output means.
In the first jackpot game, the period in which the operation control means effectively accepts the operation for the operation means ends earlier than the period in which the first display is displayed.
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(2)
The display control means does not display the first display on the effect display means over the execution period of the second jackpot game based on the jackpot different from the first jackpot game among the plurality of types of jackpots.
The voice control means is
During the execution of the second jackpot game, a predetermined music is output from the audio output means.
The next big hit game executed after the end of the first big hit game that effectively accepts the operation on the operating means is the second big hit game, and the next big hit game is the first big hit game. In this case, when the operation for the operation means is not effectively accepted during the execution period of the first big hit game, the same music as the music selected in the previous big hit game is output from the voice output means.
The gaming machine according to (1).
(3)
The display control means uses the first display as the effect display means over an execution period of a third jackpot game based on a jackpot different from the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game among a plurality of types of jackpots. Do not display
The voice control means is
A music selected from a plurality of types of music based on a predetermined lottery is output from the voice output means during the execution of the third jackpot game.
The next big hit game executed after the end of the first big hit game that effectively accepts the operation on the operating means is the third big hit game, and the next big hit game is the first big hit game. In this case, when the operation for the operation means is not effectively accepted during the execution period of the first big hit game, the same music as the music selected in the previous big hit game is output from the voice output means.
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2).
(4)
Further provided with a game state control means capable of controlling the first game state and the second game state which is more advantageous than the first game state.
The game state control means is
The second game state is controlled by the end of the first big hit game, and when the first condition is satisfied during the stay of the second game state, the second game state is changed to the first game state. Migrate,
The voice control means is
When the first condition is satisfied and the state shifts from the second gaming state to the first gaming state after the end of the first jackpot game that effectively accepts the operation on the operating means, the first Reset the selected song in the jackpot game,
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3).
(5)
The voice control means is
A second that can be established based on the operation for the operating means that is effectively accepted after the end of the first jackpot game that effectively accepts the operation for the operating means and during the stay in the second gaming state. When the condition of is satisfied, the music selected in the first big hit game is reset.
The gaming machine according to (4).
(6)
In at least a part of the symbol variation, the operation control means effectively accepts the operation for the operation means, and the voice control means effectively accepts the operation for the operation means, and the voice control means is selected from a plurality of kinds of music based on the operation for the operation means. The selected music is output from the audio output means, and the display control means causes the effect display means to display the display related to the selected music as the second display.
When the second display is displayed on the effect display means in the symbol variation executed after the end of the first big hit game that effectively accepts the operation on the operation means, the operation on the operation means is effectively accepted. Until then, the voice control means outputs the same music as the music selected during the first jackpot game from the voice output means, and the display control means displays the display related to the music in the second display. Is displayed on the effect display means as
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5).
(A)
The display that can be displayed on the effect display means straddling the first symbol variation and the second symbol variation continuous with the first symbol variation is the display after the stop of the first symbol variation and the above. The display is updated when the display is updated before the start of the second symbol change, the display is related to the music output from the voice output means, and the operation for the operation means is effectively accepted. The second indication, which is included, is included,
During the fluctuation of the first symbol variation, at least a part of the third display and at least a part of the second display may be hidden by the effect display means.
In this case, the hidden third display returns from the non-display before the stop of the first symbol change, the display is updated after the return, and the hidden second display is displayed. After the start of the second symbol change, it returns from non-display.
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5).
(B)
The display that can be displayed on the effect display means straddling the first symbol variation and the second symbol variation straddles the stop of the first symbol variation and the start of the second symbol variation. Includes a fourth display that is maintained
During the fluctuation of the first symbol variation, at least a part of the third display, at least a part of the second display, and at least a part of the fourth display are not present in the effect display means. It may be displayed,
In this case, the hidden fourth display returns from the non-display before the stop of the first symbol change and is displayed straddling the start of the second symbol change.
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5).

10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 17 Middle frame 20 Front frame 21 Hinge mechanism 22 Movable body 22a Upper movable body 22b Left and right movable body 23 Cylinder lock 24 Movable internal lamp 24a Upper movable internal lamp 24b Left and right movable internal lamp 25 Transparent member 26 Light guide plate lamp 27 Upper ball saucer 29 Lower ball saucer 30 Board decoration lamp 30a Board decoration lamp 30b Board decoration lamp 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame 33 Speakers 33a, 33b Speakers 34a, 34b Left right frame 35 Direction lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Direction button 38 Cursor button 38a Up cursor button 38b Down cursor button 38c Left cursor button 38d Right cursor button 39 Main operation unit 39a Ball rental button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 43 RAM clear switch 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 55 Large winning opening 57 First starting port 59 Second starting port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Ordinary electric accessory Solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning opening 67a General winning opening 67b General winning opening 69 Out opening 70 First starting port sensor 71 Second starting opening sensor 72 Large winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 73a General winning opening sensor 73b General winning opening Mouth sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out-ball sensor 76 Middle frame door open sensor 80 Direction display device 90 Design display device 91 1st special symbol display device 92 2nd special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 1st special symbol hold lamp 95 2nd special symbol hold lamp 96 Normal symbol hold lamp 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 Random number circuit 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 winning / failing judgment means 132 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 Special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 Normal 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 Electric Disconnection processing execution means 180 Power recovery 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 235 Voice control means 240 Lamp control means 245 Movable accessory control means 260 Power recovery processing execution means 270 Sub-information storage means 275 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 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
409 Payout control board case 500 Power supply control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power failure detection circuit 504 RAM clear switch circuit 509 Power supply control board case 800 Decorative symbol 801 This symbol display area 802 Hold number display area 803 The hold display area 804 Hold display area 805 Remaining time reduction number display area 810 Changing music change panel 820 Mode name display area 830 Design changing right-handed display area 840 Big hit music change display area X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path

Claims (1)

It is possible to execute the symbol change based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, determine whether or not to win the jackpot in the symbol variation, and execute the jackpot game after the symbol change determined to win the jackpot. It ’s a machine,
Operation means and
An operation control means that controls acceptance of an operation for the operation means, and an operation control means.
Production display means and
A display control means for controlling the effect display means and
Audio output means and
A voice control means for controlling the voice output means and
Equipped with
The operation control means effectively accepts an operation on the operation means during at least a part of the execution period of the first jackpot game based on a part of the jackpots among a plurality of types of jackpots.
The display control means displays on the effect display means as a first display the display relating to one music selected from the display relating to a plurality of kinds of music based on the operation for the operation means effectively accepted. Let me
The voice control means is
The music related to the first display is output from the voice output means during the execution of the first jackpot game.
When the next big hit game executed after the end of the first big hit game that effectively accepts the operation on the operating means is the first big hit game, the operating means during the execution period of the first big hit game. When the operation for is not effectively accepted, the same music as the previous jackpot game is output from the voice output means.
In the first jackpot game, the period in which the operation control means effectively accepts the operation for the operation means ends earlier than the period in which the first display is displayed .
Further provided with a game state control means capable of controlling the first game state and the second game state which is more advantageous than the first game state.
The game state control means is
The second game state is controlled by the end of the first big hit game, and when the first condition is satisfied during the stay of the second game state, the second game state is changed to the first game state. Migrate,
The voice control means is
When the first condition is satisfied and the state shifts from the second gaming state to the first gaming state after the end of the first jackpot game that effectively accepts the operation on the operating means, the first Reset the selected song in the jackpot game,
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