JP7044388B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

For gaming machines such as pachinko machines, a hit / fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not a jackpot is won at the start of symbol fluctuation, and if a jackpot is won by the hit / fail judgment, the symbol related to the hit / fail judgment is executed. There is a thing to start a big hit game after the end of the fluctuation. For example, Patent Document 1.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-86563

Such a big hit game is effective from the viewpoint of facilitating the acquisition of prize balls, but there is still room for improvement in order for the big hit game to be utilized other than this viewpoint in order to enhance the interest of the game.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of the game by using the jackpot game.

According to the present invention, an image display means, a display control means for controlling the image display means, and a plurality of types of winning openings including a large winning opening are provided, and a game ball can be launched. When a game ball is won in the winning opening, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning is given, and a winning / failing judgment is executed to determine whether or not a big hit is won with the start of the symbol change. When the jackpot is won by the winning / failing determination, the jackpot game is started after the symbol variation related to the winning / failing determination is completed, the start of the symbol variation is suspended until the variation start condition is satisfied, and the jackpot game is terminated. Later, it is a game machine capable of executing a reserved symbol change, and the big hit game is started at the same time as the start of the big hit game, and a big hit start demonstration in which it becomes difficult to win a game ball to the big winning opening. , A round game that starts at the end of the big hit start demo and makes it easy to win a game ball to the big winning opening, and a round game that starts at the end of the round game and it is difficult to win a game ball to the big winning opening. The jackpot includes a first jackpot and a second jackpot, and the display control means is used in the jackpot game related to the first jackpot. In at least a part of the case where the specific symbol change for winning the jackpot is suspended by the winning / failing determination, it is not displayed in either the jackpot start demo or the round game during the jackpot end demo in the jackpot game. The display of the first image is started, and the display of the first image is continued even after the end of the jackpot end demo, while the specific symbol change is not reserved in the jackpot game, or the second. When the specific symbol change is suspended in the jackpot game related to the jackpot, the display of the first image is started during the jackpot end demo in the jackpot game, and the display of the first image is started during the jackpot end demo. A gaming machine characterized in that the display of the first image is terminated is provided.
Further, according to the present invention, an image display means, a display control means for controlling the image display means, and a plurality of types of winning openings including a large winning opening are provided, and a gaming ball can be launched. When a game ball is won in a type of winning opening, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning is given, and a winning / failing judgment is executed to determine whether or not a big hit is won with the start of the symbol change. If the jackpot is won by the winning / failing determination, the jackpot game is started after the symbol change related to the winning / failing determination is completed, the start of the symbol variation is suspended until the variation start condition is satisfied, and the jackpot game is held. The jackpot game is a gaming machine capable of executing the reserved symbol change after the end of the above, and the jackpot game is started at the same time as the start of the jackpot game, and the jackpot start that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the jackpot. A round game that starts with the end of the demo and the big hit start demo to facilitate the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening, and a round game that starts with the end of the round game and wins the game ball to the big winning opening. The jackpot includes a first jackpot and a second jackpot, and the display control means is the jackpot game related to the first jackpot. In, in at least a part of the case where the specific symbol variation for winning the jackpot is suspended by the winning / failing determination, in both the jackpot start demo and the round game during the jackpot end demo in the jackpot game. The display of the first image that is not displayed is started, and the display of the first image is continued even after the end of the jackpot end demo, while the specific symbol change is not reserved in the jackpot game, or the above. When the specific symbol change is suspended in the jackpot game related to the second jackpot, the display of the first image is not started or the jackpot is not started during the jackpot end demo in the jackpot game. The display of the first image is started during the jackpot end demo in the game, the display of the first image is terminated during the jackpot end demo, and the display control means is a predetermined event in the jackpot game. In at least a part of the case where the above occurs, the second image is displayed, and even if the predetermined event occurs during the jackpot end demonstration, the second image is not displayed and the second image is displayed. Is displayed once, even if the display period related to the second image overlaps with the jackpot end demo. Is continuously displayed and the display of the second image is continued until the display period ends without interruption, and the length of the display period related to the second image is larger than the length of the jackpot end demo. A gaming machine characterized by being short is provided.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game by using a jackpot game.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device arranged in the region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in the region III shown in FIG. 1 and their surroundings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the gaming machine. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 8A is a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, FIG. 8B is a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 8C is a special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. It is a figure which shows schematically the lottery table of. FIG. 9A is a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 9B is a special figure variation used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 is determined. It is a figure which shows schematically the lottery table for pattern derivation. FIG. 10A is a special diagram in which the number of executions of the symbol variation (the number of executions of the symbol variation from the end of the latest big hit game) in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PB is within 4 times (within the 4th rotation). A lottery table for deriving the variation pattern is shown in FIG. 10 (b) for deriving the special figure variation pattern used when the number of executions of the symbol variation in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is 5 times or more (5th rotation or later). FIG. 10 (c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving a special figure variation pattern used at the time of a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. FIG. 11A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flow of LN mode management processing. FIG. 13A is a diagram showing a position where the lucky number is displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81, and FIG. 13B is a diagram showing how the lucky number is variablely displayed. 13 (c) is a diagram showing a display area of the main display unit 81 in a state where the LN flag is OFF. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flow of LN fluctuation effect management processing. FIG. 15A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for the LN variation effect execution lottery, and FIG. 15B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for the LN stop symbol lottery. FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing a flow in which the LN fluctuation effect in the present embodiment is executed. 17 (a) to 17 (d) are diagrams showing the types of jackpot end screens whose display is started during the jackpot end demo. FIG. 18A is a flow of the jackpot end screen extension determination process, and FIG. 18B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the jackpot end screen extension lottery. FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing an extended display of the jackpot end screen when a hold ream occurs in the fourth symbol change after the jackpot game ends. FIG. 20 is a timing chart showing an extended display of the jackpot end screen when a hold sequence occurs in the second symbol change after the jackpot game ends. FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing an extended display of the jackpot end screen when the pending sequence does not occur. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the display related to the prize ball image. FIG. 23 is a timing chart showing whether or not the display related to the prize ball image is executed.

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 (advantage)" means that it is advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, the prize ball (game) except for the production side such as the so-called premier image. It means that it is advantageous in terms of the amount of acquisition (medium) (including not only the payout of game balls but also the payout of medals).

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

The present invention
Image display means (main display unit 81) and
Display control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the image display means, and
Equipped with multiple types of winning openings, including a large winning opening (large winning opening 55),
It is possible to launch a game ball, and if a game ball is won in the above multiple types of winning openings, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning will be given and a big hit will be won with the start of the symbol change. If the hit / fail judgment is executed and the jackpot is won by the hit / fail judgment, the jackpot game is started after the symbol change related to the hit / fail judgment is completed, and the symbol change is performed until the change start condition is satisfied. It is a gaming machine that suspends the start and can execute the suspended symbol fluctuation after the end of the above-mentioned jackpot game.
The above jackpot game is
A big hit start demo that starts with the start of the big hit game and it is difficult to win a game ball to the big winning opening.
A round game that starts with the end of the jackpot start demo and makes it easy to win a game ball to the jackpot.
It consists of a big hit end demo, which starts with the end of the above round game and makes it difficult to win a game ball to the above big prize opening.
The above-mentioned jackpot includes a first jackpot (probability variation jackpot in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA) and a second jackpot (probability variation jackpot in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC). Included,
The display control means is
In the jackpot game related to the first jackpot, at least in a part of the case where the specific symbol change for winning the jackpot is suspended by the winning / failing determination, the jackpot end demo in the jackpot game is performed. While the display of the first image (big hit end screen) that is not displayed in either the start demo or the above round game is started and the display of the first image is continued even after the end of the big hit end demo.
If the specific symbol change is not suspended in the jackpot game, or if the specific symbol variation is suspended in the jackpot game related to the second jackpot, the specific symbol variation is suspended.
During the jackpot end demo in the jackpot game, the display of the first image is not started.
Alternatively, the display of the first image is started during the jackpot end demo in the jackpot game, and the display of the first image is terminated during the jackpot end demo.
It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

According to the present invention, it is possible to make the interval between the jackpot game started by the so-called hold ream and the jackpot game executed immediately before the jackpot game feel short, and enhance the interest of the game.
Further, according to the present invention, the interest of the game can be enhanced by the big hit game related to the second big hit.

The first image is not limited to the jackpot end screen in the present embodiment, and is an image that is not displayed in either the jackpot start demo or the round game and is displayed during the jackpot end demo. The content does not matter.

Further, the specific symbol variation is preferably a symbol variation in which a part of the jackpot (for example, 16R probability variation jackpot described later) is won as in the present embodiment, but is simply a symbol variation in which the jackpot is won. May be good.

Further, it is preferable that the display of the first image is started at the same time as the start of the big hit end demo, but if the display is started during the big hit end demo, the timing of the display start does not matter.
Further, the end timing of the first image continuously displayed may be any timing as long as it is a timing before the timing at which the jackpot game related to the jackpot won by the specific symbol variation is started. It is preferable that the timing is predetermined from the start of the specific symbol variation to the end of the symbol variation.

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

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device 90 arranged in the region II shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the symbol display device 90 arranged in the region III shown in FIG. It is a bird's-eye view which shows the set operation button group and its surroundings, FIG. 4 is a figure which shows the game board 50 installed in the game machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 merely list what is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions (not shown here) are added to the gaming machine 10. You may. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations shown here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The 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 referred to 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 moved in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the front frame 20 (right in this embodiment). (Turn) is possible.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported around the left end side by the hinge mechanism 21 and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 17. The front frame 20 is locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23 (the door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is turned in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the middle frame 17 (left in this embodiment). ) Is possible.
Further, the front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 arranged so as to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 transparently protects the game area 50a and the game board 50.
Further, the front frame 20 includes an upper ball saucer 27 and a lower ball saucer 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball saucer 27 and the lower ball saucer 29 are vertically separated from each other and integrally provided with the front frame 20. ..
Further, the front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball 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.

Although not shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the middle frame 17 includes a middle frame door opening sensor 76 that detects whether the middle frame 17 is open or closed with respect to the outer frame 15. It also has a front frame opening sensor 77 that detects whether the front frame 20 is in an open state or a closed state with respect to the middle frame 17. In the present embodiment, all of these door open sensors are turned on in the open state and turned off in the closed state. However, these door open sensors may be configured to be turned off in the open state and turned on in the closed state.
As a result, the gaming machine 10 can detect both the open / closed state of the middle frame 17 with respect to the outer frame 15 and the open / closed state of the front frame 20 with respect to the middle frame 17.

Further, 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 is 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 (up cursor button 38a, down cursor button 38b, left cursor button 38c, right cursor button 38d, middle cursor button 38e) for instructing operations to move up, down, left, and right, respectively. included. Each operation unit is provided with a sensor for detecting the operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operation unit by changing the detection state of the sensor.
Further, 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 described later, and the left cursor button 38c and the right cursor button 38d are the frame lamp 35 and the effect display described later. It is operated to adjust the brightness of the device 80 and the like.
Further, on the side of the upper ball tray 27, a movable decorative body 22 operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided.

At the lower part of the lower ball tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 for ejecting the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped and discharged from the bottom opening.
Although not shown, the upper ball tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored ball to the lower ball tray 29 by operating the ball removal mechanism 36, and this mechanism and the ball removal mechanism 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 frame 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 frame lamp 35 can output, turn on, or turn off the sound in conjunction with the effect generated during the game, the error effect, and the like.

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

The main display unit 81 can display the variation display of the symbol string performed in conjunction with the variation display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and further various other effects. Can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the symbol sequence (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81, the displayed decorative symbol forms three symbol sequences. The direction of the variable display of each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, a depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, but the symbol row is in the front direction or the opposite direction from the back side of the main display unit 81. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by 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".

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

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

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter, abbreviated as "LED") are arranged on the lower right side of the main display unit 81, and these LEDs constitute a display area of the symbol display device 90. The symbol display device 90 displays a special symbol and a normal symbol.
Further, the symbol display device 90 is arranged at a position that is harder for the player to see than the main display unit 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display unit 81. ..
The arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 in 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 both of them have two LED lighting modes (in this embodiment, right always lighting only = 1 and left and right always lighting =). 2. The number of corresponding symbol fluctuations can be specified by blinking on the right side + constantly lighting on the left side = 3, blinking left and right = 4).

In the following description, the symbol variation in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the special symbol is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as "special symbol symbol variation" and is referred to as the following. In the description, 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 symbol string (decorative symbol) displayed on the above-mentioned main display unit 81 is distinguished from the "special symbol symbol variation" and the "normal symbol symbol variation", and the "decorative symbol" is displayed. It may be called "design variation".
In the following description, the term "design variation" simply means a symbol variation of a 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 shows the large winning opening 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67 (left general winning opening 67a, right general winning opening 67b) as the main winning openings. Although shown, the winning openings shown in the figure are examples, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

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 of winnings to the large winning opening 55 is determined by the detection result of the large winning opening sensor 72 and is associated with the large winning opening 55 (books). In the embodiment, the prize ball of 15) is given.
In 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 opened or closed by the special electric accessory solenoid 66. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric accessory 65 is opened in at least a part of the big hit game set due to the fact that the big hit is derived by the special figure hit / miss judgment described later, and the big hit is accompanied by this. Winning to the winning opening 55 is allowed. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the big prize opening 55, so that the big hit game in which the chance of winning a prize ball is greatly increased is an advantageous game state. It can be said that.
In the jackpot game, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are alternately set, and one open state (sometimes referred to as a "round"), the total number of rounds generated by one jackpot is "the number of rounds". (In some cases, it may be referred to as) is terminated based on a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls winning in the large winning opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is closed. ..
It should be noted that the one open state ends even when a predetermined number of game balls have elapsed a sufficient time (30 s (seconds) in this embodiment) to win the large 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.

The first starting port 57 is arranged in the lower center of the game area 50a. A first starting port sensor 70 is attached to the first starting port 57, and a prize is determined to win the first starting port 57 based on the detection result of the first starting port sensor 70, and the first starting port 57 is associated with the first starting port 57. The given number of prize balls (4 in this embodiment) will be awarded. In at least a part of the case where the winning of the first starting port 57 is determined, the symbol 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 of the second starting port sensor 71 determines that the second starting port 59 has won a prize, and is associated with the second starting port 59. The given number of prize balls (1 in this embodiment) will be awarded.
In at least a part of the case where the winning of the second starting port 59 is determined, the symbol 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 second starting port 59 into an open state where it is easy to enter the game ball or a closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball, and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62. Transitions to either the open state or the closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in at least a part of the game per normal figure that is won by the symbol change of the normal figure, and a prize is given to the second starting port 59 accordingly. Is 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. Opportunities to be carried out can be greatly increased.

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 winning result to the gate 63 is determined based on the detection result of the gate sensor 74. In at least a part of the case where the winning of the gate 63 is determined, the symbol of the normal figure is changed.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, each obstacle so that many game balls roll toward the gate 63 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Things are arranged.

The general winning opening 67 (left general winning opening 67a, right general winning opening 67b) is provided with a general winning opening sensor 73 (left general winning opening sensor 73a, right general winning opening sensor 73b). Based on the detection result of 73, the winning of the general winning opening 67 is determined.
More specifically, the left general winning opening 67a is arranged at the lower left of the game area 50a. The left general winning opening sensor 73a is attached to the left general winning opening 67a, and the detection result of the left general winning opening sensor 73a determines that the left general winning opening 67a has won a prize, and corresponds to the left general winning opening 67a. The attached number of prize balls (4 in this embodiment) will be awarded.
The right general winning opening 67b is arranged at the lower right of the game area 50a. The right general winning opening sensor 73b is attached to the right general winning opening 67b, and the right general winning opening sensor 73b determines that the right general winning opening 67b has won a prize, and corresponds to the right general winning opening 67b. The assigned number of prize balls (3 in the present embodiment, which is less than the number associated with the left general winning opening 67a) is awarded.
In the present embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the first flow path X, the game nail or the like rolls the game ball from the right general winning opening 67b toward the left general winning opening 67a. Obstacles are placed. On the other hand, when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y, an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so that the game ball rolls from the left general winning opening 67a toward the right general winning opening 67b. Has been done. Further, a plurality of each of the left general winning opening 67a and the right general winning opening 67b may be provided.

Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the right general winning opening 67b is arranged in the game area 50a so as to be on the upstream side of the large winning opening 55 in the second flow path Y. Therefore, the game ball that has rolled from the second flow path Y can win the large winning opening 55 if it does not win the right general winning opening 67b. The positional relationship between the right general winning opening 67b and the large winning opening 55 is not limited to such a relationship, and the right general winning opening 67b is on the downstream side of the large winning opening 55 in the second flow path Y. It may be arranged in the game area 50a so as to be, but it is preferable to make it as in the present embodiment. Here, "winning possible" means not only the case of winning a prize (it is premised that the special electric accessory 65 is open for the large winning opening 55), but also the case of not winning a prize. Point to.
Further, although it is different from the positional relationship in which the other winning opening is arranged on the upstream side of one winning opening as in the present embodiment, the right general winning opening 67b and the large winning opening 55 are located on the upstream side. A distribution unit is provided to distribute the game ball rolled from the second flow path Y into a flow path capable of winning a prize in the right general winning opening 67b and a flow path capable of winning a prize in the large winning opening 55. The ball may be allowed to win in one of the distributed winning openings. In this case, the concept of the upstream side and the downstream side disappears from the right general winning opening 67b and the large winning opening 55. The distribution unit may be provided with a movable portion that can be moved by the weight of the game ball, and may have a distribution device that alternately distributes the rolled game ball to the right general winning opening 67b or the large winning opening 55. The game ball, which is simply composed of obstacles such as game nails and has rolled, may be distributed to either the right general winning opening 67b or the large winning opening 55. Further, the distribution unit may distribute to a route that does not allow a prize to be awarded to either the right general winning opening 67b or the large winning opening 55.

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 this embodiment, an out-ball sensor 75 for detecting a game ball (hereinafter referred to as an "out-ball") that has entered the winning opening and the out opening is provided.

In addition to the above-mentioned sensors, the game board 50 also includes a magnetic detection sensor for detecting magnetism and a radio wave detection sensor for detecting radio waves in order to prevent fraudulent acts of receiving prize balls. (Not shown) is provided.

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 main control board 100 is provided with a RAM clear switch 43.
Further, the substrate case and the cover covering each substrate are composed of transparent members, and the corresponding substrate can be visually recognized through each case and the cover.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, on the first sub-control board 200, a volume adjusting unit 83 operated for volume adjustment, a brightness adjusting unit 84 operated for brightness adjustment, and a lucky number described later are used. An LN mode adjusting unit 85 that is operated to determine such a mode (hereinafter, may be referred to as “LN mode”) is provided. Then, the first sub-control board case 209 stores the first sub-control board 200 so that the volume adjusting unit 83, the brightness adjusting unit 84, and the LN mode adjusting unit 85 are exposed to the outside, and the opening / closing cover 45 is the volume. It is attached so as to avoid the adjusting unit 83, the brightness adjusting unit 84, and the LN mode adjusting unit 85. Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 5, that is, in the state where the first sub-control board 200 is stored in the first sub-control board case 209 and the open / close cover 45 is attached, the volume adjusting unit 83, the brightness adjusting unit 84, The LN mode adjusting unit 85 can be operated.
The volume adjusting unit 83 and the brightness adjusting unit 84 are so-called rotary switches, and in the present embodiment, the volume adjusting unit 83 is adjusted to any one of three stages of high volume, medium volume, and low volume. It is possible to adjust the brightness adjusting unit 84 to any one of three stages of high brightness, medium brightness, and low brightness. Further, the LN mode adjusting unit 85 is a so-called DIP switch, and in the present embodiment, it is possible to adjust to any one of three stages of LN1, LN2, and OFF (all of which will be described in detail later). be.
The volume adjusting unit 83, the brightness adjusting unit 84, and the LN mode adjusting unit 85 are not limited to the above-mentioned switch shapes, and various switch shapes can be adopted. Further, the volume adjusting unit 83, the brightness adjusting unit 84, and the LN mode adjusting unit 85 are provided on a substrate different from the first sub control board 200 as long as they are electrically connected to the first sub control board 200. It may be a switch. Further, as long as it is provided on the back side of the game board 50, the installation position thereof does not matter.

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 RAM 103 that functions as a work area or a buffer memory that serves as a temporary storage area, and a peripheral board. It is equipped with an I / O port 104 that inputs and outputs signals to and from each device, and a random number circuit 105 that operates in a system different from the program processing by the CPU 101 to generate random numbers (hard random numbers). Are interconnected via an internal bus.

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing to execute various processes related to the main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by a backup power source generated in a backup power supply circuit described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, various information such that the gaming machine 10 can be restored in the state immediately before the power failure is backed up by using the data at the time of power recovery after the power failure occurs. It is configured in. For example, in addition to the data such as the stack pointer and each register held when the power failure occurred, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stopped state or game enabled state), the current special drawing lottery state, and the current state. Information related to the game, such as the general drawing lottery status of the game, is backed up.

In the present embodiment, at least, in addition to the area in which the information related to such a game is stored (may be referred to as the area related to the game of RAM 103), the complement of the checksum relating to the area related to the game of RAM 103 and the complement of the checksum. The area in which the backup flag is stored (may be referred to as the backup information area related to the game of RAM 103) is backed up. Then, at the time of power recovery, 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 (left general winning opening sensor 73a, right general winning opening sensor 73b), and a gate. It is electrically connected to the sensor 74, the out-ball sensor 75, the middle frame opening sensor 76, the front frame opening sensor 77, etc., and the detection signals from these sensors are transmitted to the CPU 101 via the I / O port 104. It is configured to be inputtable. Although not shown, the main control board 100 is also electrically connected to a full tank detection sensor, a magnetic detection sensor, and a radio wave detection sensor in addition to these sensors, and is electrically connected via the I / O port 104. , The detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101.

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 the RAM clear switch 43, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the main operation unit 39.

The main control board 100 and the first sub control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line, and are single from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200. It is connected so that it can communicate only in the direction, and various effect control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200.
It should be noted that data cannot be transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request 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 is a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game effect based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as an effect control program and various lottery tables, and a temporary storage area. It includes a RAM 203 that functions as a work area or buffer memory, and an I / O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices. These are connected to each other via an internal bus, and the CPU 201 is ROM 202. It is configured to execute the main control related to the game production according to the control program stored in.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37, the cursor button 38, the volume adjustment unit 83, the brightness adjustment unit 84, and the LN mode adjustment unit 85, and detects the operation of the operation unit. It is configured to be possible.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 instructs an image control command for instructing an image to be displayed on the second sub-control board 300 and an adjustment of brightness in an effect control process based on an effect control command from the main control board 100. Brightness adjustment command, voice control command to instruct the voice to be output to the voice control board 310, volume adjustment command to instruct to adjust the volume, lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35, and movable decoration. Movable control data and the like for controlling the movement of movable bodies such as the body 22 and the sub-display unit 82 are generated.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 and the voice control board 310 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and each control command (image control command, brightness adjustment command, voice control command, etc.) The volume adjustment command) is transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300 or the voice control board 310, and as a response thereof, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command has been normally received. ) Is transmitted from each control board (second sub control board 300, voice control board 310) to the first sub control board 200.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the frame lamp 35 and transmits lamp control data via the I / O port 204. The frame lamp 35 is configured so that the lighting is controlled by the lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.
The lamp control data is generated according to the brightness determined based on the adjustment result by the operation of the brightness adjusting unit 84, the left cursor button 38c, and the right cursor button 38d. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the frame lamp 35 can be turned on with the brightness determined based on the adjustment result. The luminance in the present embodiment can be set in the range of 10 steps from the luminance 1 to the luminance 10, and the luminance is increased in this order. Further, each time the brightness is adjusted, the first sub-control board 200 issues a brightness adjustment command including data for specifying the adjusted brightness (hereinafter referred to as “luminance specifying data”) to the second sub-control board. Send towards 300. The adjusted brightness is also reflected in the brightness of the displayed image.

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to image production based on an image control command from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores an image control program, various data, and the like, and a temporary storage area. It is equipped with a RAM 303 that functions as a work area or buffer memory, and an I / O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices, and the CPU 301 produces images according to a control program stored in the ROM 302. It is configured to perform such primary controls.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data according to the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates acoustic data according to the content of the effect based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in an image ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, and transmits the image data generated by image processing to the main display unit 81 and the sub display unit 82. do. Further, a high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read from the image ROM is connected to this VDP.

The voice control board 310 includes a CPU 311 that performs various arithmetic processes related to voice production based on voice control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 312 that stores a voice control program, voice data, and the like, and a work that serves as a temporary storage area. It is equipped with a RAM 313 that functions as an area or buffer memory, and an I / O port 314 that inputs and outputs signals to and from peripheral boards and devices. It is configured to perform various controls. Therefore, the voice control board 310 reads the voice data stored in the ROM 312 in response to the voice control command received from the first sub-control board 200, synthesizes the read voice data, and finally synthesizes the voice data. Can be transmitted to the speaker 33 via the amplifier, and the speaker 33 can output sound.

More specifically, the RAM 313 includes a storage area corresponding to each of a plurality of voice reproduction channels (in this embodiment, a total of 32 voice reproduction channels CH1 to voice reproduction channel CH32), and voice data after synthesis (described later). A storage area for storing the unit voice data) is provided. The storage area corresponding to each audio reproduction channel includes audio data read from ROM 312, data specifying the volume of the audio reproduction channel (hereinafter referred to as "volume specific data"), and the number of times of reproduction of the audio reproduction channel (loop reproduction). Data that specifies (hereinafter referred to as "playback count specifying data") and data that specifies the playback state (playing, pausing, playing stop) of the audio playback channel (hereinafter, "playback state specifying data"). It is composed of a storage area for storing). The volume in the present embodiment can be set in a range of 10 levels from volume 1 to volume 10, and therefore the volume output from the speaker 33 increases in this order. Further, each data corresponding to each audio reproduction channel stored in the RAM 313 is configured to be readable by the first sub-control board 200 as needed.

The above-mentioned voice control command is composed of voice control data for each voice playback channel, and each voice control data indicates data for specifying the presence / absence of various data corresponding to the voice playback channel and voice data to be played back (specification). Data (hereinafter referred to as "voice instruction data"), data indicating the volume of the voice data (hereinafter referred to as "volume instruction data"), and data indicating the number of times the voice data is played back (hereinafter referred to as "" It is composed of data indicating the reproduction state) and data indicating the reproduction state. Then, when the CPU 311 receives the voice control command, the CPU 311 confirms the presence / absence of the voice control data for each voice reproduction channel, and if there is the voice control data, the voice control data according to the voice control data. Update various data of the audio playback channel corresponding to.
The audio data is data in which unit audio data divided into 1 frame (24 milliseconds in this embodiment) is continuously arranged, and the CPU 311 is the reproduction state of each audio reproduction channel for each frame. While referring to the specific data, the unit audio data at the current playback position of the audio reproduction channel specified to be being reproduced by the reproduction state specific data is synthesized according to the volume specific data corresponding to the audio reproduction channel, and after synthesis. The unit voice data of is stored in the corresponding storage area.
Further, when the received voice control command includes voice control data including playback state instruction data for instructing playback stop, the CPU 311 deletes various data of the voice reproduction channel corresponding to the voice control data. At the same time, data indicating a playback stop is set in the playback state specific data of the audio reproduction channel, and the reproduction of the audio related to the audio reproduction channel is stopped.

The sound output in the present embodiment means that the sound is output from the speaker 33 and can be actually recognized by the player or the like by hearing. On the other hand, audio reproduction means that various data (audio data, volume specific data, reproduction count specific data, and reproduction state specific data) are stored in the storage area corresponding to the audio reproduction channel related to the audio. It does not matter whether or not the sound is actually output.

Further, as described above, the first sub-control board 200 is configured to be able to generate a volume adjustment command in addition to the voice control command and to transmit the volume adjustment command to the voice control board 310. This volume adjustment command is composed of data for specifying the presence / absence of volume instruction data corresponding to the voice reproduction channel and volume instruction data for each voice reproduction channel. Then, when the CPU 311 receives the volume adjustment command, the CPU 311 confirms the presence / absence of the volume instruction data for each voice reproduction channel, and if there is the volume instruction data, the voice reproduction channel is in accordance with the volume instruction data. Update the volume specific data of.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first sub-control board 200 controls the sound output to the speaker 33 via the voice control board 310, and controls the volume of each sound (voice reproduction channel) to be reproduced. can do.
The method of controlling the sound and the volume to be output from the speaker 33 is not limited to the method of the present embodiment, and any method may be adopted. Further, the voice control board 310 is connected to the second sub control board 300 so as to be bidirectionally communicable, and the voice control board 310 receives voice control commands and volume from the first sub control board 200 via the second sub control board 300. The command corresponding to the adjustment command may be configured to be receivable. Further, the function of the voice control board 310 may be provided on the first sub control board 200 or the second sub control board 300.

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

The power supply control board 500 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 and a power failure detection circuit 503 that detects a power failure (the supply voltage of a normal power supply becomes a predetermined voltage drop).
Further, on the premise that the power supply switch 40 is connected to the power supply control board 500 and the primary power is supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, when the power supply switch 40 is turned on, the power supply control board 500 A normal power supply is generated by the normal power supply circuit 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). Is supplied.
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.
Further, 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.

<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). Further, when explaining the functional configuration, FIGS. 8 to 11 will be referred to as necessary.

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 recovery processing execution means 175, and electricity. A cutting process 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) stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 is transmitted to the subcommand management means 270 of the first sub-control board 200, which will be described later, by the command transmission means after being stored. Will be done.

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

The main random number generating means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers having different update ranges depending on the random number circuit 105, and one or a plurality of random numbers corresponding to the winning opening from the random number circuit 105 at the timing when the winning opening is determined. 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 stop symbol lottery, and the random number for the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later, correspond to the random numbers of the main information storage means 160. Store in the storage area.
The random number circuit 105 monitors whether or not a plurality of types of random numbers updated by itself are normally updated, and if an update abnormality occurs in which the random numbers are not updated normally, the random number circuit 105 has. Information indicating that the abnormality has occurred is written in a specific storage area. Therefore, the CPU 101 can grasp that the update abnormality of the random number circuit 105 has occurred.

The main hold control means 120 controls the hold of the symbol change of the special figure and the hold of the symbol change of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random number for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the 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 (used) 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 cleared. Control is performed to move (shift) the information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter, which is one less than the current special figure 1 hold counter, in 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.
Further, in the following description, "holding of operation hold information" may be expressed as "holding of symbol change".
Further, when the operation hold information (hold counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is updated (added or subtracted), the main hold control means 120 includes 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 reserved, the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 is given priority. The preferred variation used is made.

The pre-determination means 125 executes a pre-determination for a look-ahead effect targeting the operation 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 hold information of the special figure 1 is held during the high accuracy of the normal figure described later. Since the pre-judgment is restricted, the transmission of the pre-judgment command corresponding to the pre-judgment is also restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure hit / miss determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure variation 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 being performed, that neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is undergoing the symbol change, and that the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are not being changed. All the conditions for the presence of pending information in at least one of the conditions have been met.

Here, FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (c) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board 100, and will be referred to as necessary in the following description.
In addition, in the lottery using the lottery table including those other than these lottery tables, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order (the target lottery value is one). In the case of, the number of additions is 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. In the illustrated lottery table, items described for convenience of explanation and "-" and "0" may be described as lottery values, but these do not necessarily indicate the data stored in each ROM. is not it. Then, the result in which "-" or "0" is described as the lottery value will not be won. Furthermore, if the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be acquired in the range) is described in the lottery table, the result is 100% derived, so the lottery is not necessarily performed. You don't have to do it. In addition, if the total value of the lottery values used 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 determining whether the special figure is correct or not for each symbol change, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for determining whether the special figure is correct or not to win a big hit or a loss by lottery. Judgment Special figure Performs a hit / fail judgment.
FIG. 8A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is correct, and the lottery table is commonly used in special figures 1 and 2. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, if the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"), 230/65536 (about). A big hit is derived with a probability of 1 / 284.9).
Similarly, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure high accuracy"), a big hit is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1 / 131.3). ..

The special symbol stop symbol lottery means 132 reads out a random number for the special symbol stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure stop symbol lottery is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special symbol stop symbol lottery. The stop symbol of the special figure is decided by lottery.
FIG. 8B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, when the big hit is derived in the special figure 1, the symbol A is determined with a probability of 50/100 (1/2), and the symbol B is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of 50/100 (1/2).
Here, the symbol A has four rounds, and after the jackpot game is completed, the special symbol height is certain and the symbol that becomes the normal figure high accuracy described later (hereinafter referred to as "probability variation symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol is "probability variation". It may be called "big hit"). On the other hand, the symbol B has 4 rounds, and after the big hit game is completed, the special symbol is low and the normal symbol is highly accurate (hereinafter, it may be referred to as a "normal symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol is "normal". It may be called "big hit").
FIG. 8C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 as in the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. be. Therefore, when the big hit is derived in the special figure 2, the symbol a has a probability of 50/100 (1/2), and the symbol b has a probability of 20/100 (1/5), 30/100 (about 1/100). With the probability of 3.33), the symbol c is determined as the stop symbol.
Here, the symbol a has 16 rounds and is a probabilistic symbol that becomes highly accurate after the big hit game, and the symbol b has 4 rounds and is special after the big hit game ends. It is a probability variation symbol that has a high accuracy and a high accuracy, and the symbol c is a normal symbol that has 4 rounds and has a low accuracy and a high accuracy after the big hit game. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is a stop symbol that is more advantageous than the symbol b in terms of the number of rounds, and the symbol b is a stop symbol that is more advantageous than the symbol c in terms of the subsequent special symbol lottery state.
In the following description, a probabilistic jackpot with 4 rounds may be referred to as a "4R probabilistic jackpot" and a probabilistic jackpot with 16 rounds may be referred to as a "16R probabilistic jackpot". It may be called "4R normal jackpot".
Further, in the special symbol stop symbol lottery means 132, when the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is not a big hit, the symbol C is used when the special figure 1 is lost, and the symbol d is used as the stop symbol when the special figure 2 is lost. Decide uniformly.
Further, in this embodiment, the ratio of the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game according to the special figure 1 (50/100) and the ratio of the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game according to the special figure 2 (70/100). ) Is different (the symbol variation of special figure 2 is more advantageous than the symbol variation of special figure 1). Although details are omitted, this difference is when the game ball passes through the V winning area provided in the big winning opening 55 during the big hit game (when the sensor provided in the V winning area detects the game ball). It is equipped with a function to make the special figure highly accurate after the big hit game is completed, and it is realized by changing whether or not to provide a round that facilitates the passage of the V winning area depending on the stop symbol of the special figure.

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

FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. Therefore, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost during the special figure change pattern derivation state PA, there is a probability of 900/1000 (about 1 / 1.11) that the special figure change pattern HNP1, 52/1000 (about). The probability of special figure fluctuation pattern HRP with a probability of 1 / 19.2), HSP1-A with a probability of 13/1000 (about 1 / 76.9), and HSP1-B with a probability of 11/1000 (about 1 / 90.9). , 9/1000 (about 1/111) probability HSP2-A, 7/1000 (1/143) probability HSP2-B, 5/1000 (1/200) probability HSP3-A, 3/1000 HSP3-B is determined with a probability of (about 1/333). In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C are not determined. The details will be described later with reference to FIG. 9B, but when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern is further changed by using the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of the symbol change. Be identified.
If the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, there is a probability of 90/1000 (about 1 / 11.1) that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, 110/1000 (about). Special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B with a probability of 1 / about 9.09), special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A, 165/1000 (about 1 / about 6.41) with a probability of 135/1000 (about 1 / 7.41). With a probability of 06), the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, with a probability of 180/1000 (about 1 / 5.56), with a probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A, with a probability of 220/1000 (about 1 / 4.56). Figure variation pattern ASP3-B, the special figure variation pattern ASP-C is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B are not determined.
In the description of the special figure fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment, when the two special figure fluctuation patterns are described with "..." in between, the special figures described in the foreground in the order shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. It is assumed that the description of the special figure fluctuation pattern existing between the figure fluctuation pattern and the special figure fluctuation pattern described later is omitted.

FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 is determined. As described above, the special figure 1 is reserved in the lottery. The special figure fluctuation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 9B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 includes a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-A having a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds) and a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-B having a fluctuation time of 5600 ms. There is a special figure variation pattern HNP1-C having a time of 8000 ms and a special figure variation pattern HNP1-D having a variation time of 11200 ms, and the variation time is long in this order.
The range of random numbers used in this lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the lottery table shown in FIG. 9A) is 0 to 999. Therefore, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3 (maintenance 3), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). Similarly, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 2 (maintenance 2), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-A is 850/1000 (about 1 /). When the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-B is determined with the probability of 1.18) and the special figure 1 hold counter = 1 (maintenance 1), the special figure fluctuation pattern has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20). HNP1-A determines the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-B with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), and HNP1-C determines the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-C with a probability of 800/1000 (1 / 1.25). When the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (maintenance 0), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-B has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) and a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). The special figure variation pattern HNP1-C is determined with a probability of 850/1000 (about 1 / 1.18), and the special figure variation pattern HNP1-D is determined.
In this way, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation) that is easily determined by the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of the symbol change in which the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined. Time) is different. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a long symbol variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a short fluctuation time).

FIG. 10A is a special diagram in which the number of executions of the symbol variation (the number of executions of the symbol variation from the end of the latest big hit game) in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PB is within 4 times (within the 4th rotation). It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for deriving a variation pattern, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. Therefore, if the number of executions of the symbol change in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB is within 4 times and the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost, the special figure change has a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). The pattern HNP2 is determined, but in that case, the special figure variation pattern ANP is not determined.
On the other hand, if the number of executions of the symbol change in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB is within 4 times and the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit, the special figure change has a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). The pattern ANP is determined, but in that case, the special figure variation pattern HNP2 is not determined.
As shown in FIG. 10A, the fluctuation time when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP2 is determined is 1000 ms, and the fluctuation time when the special map fluctuation pattern ANP is determined is 2000 ms.

FIG. 10B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure variation pattern used when the number of executions of the symbol variation in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is 5 times or more (5th rotation or later). Yes, the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. Therefore, if the number of times the symbol variation is executed in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is 5 or more and the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is lost, there is a probability of 970/1000 (about 1 / 1.03). Figure variation pattern HNP3, special figure variation pattern HSP-D with a probability of 25/1000 (1/40), and special figure variation pattern HSP-E with a probability of 5/1000 (1/200). In addition, the special figure variation pattern ASP-D to the special figure variation pattern ASP-F are not determined.
On the other hand, if the number of executions of the symbol change in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB is 5 or more and the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit, there is a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33). Figure variation pattern ASP-D, special figure variation pattern ASP-E with a probability of 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.67), special figure variation pattern ASP-F with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). However, in this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP3 to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-F are not determined.

Here, as shown in FIG. 10B, the fluctuation time when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP3 is determined is 2500 ms. The details of the fluctuation time when the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-F are determined are omitted, but all of them are the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP2, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP3, or the special figure. The fluctuation pattern is longer than the fluctuation time when the ANP is determined.
Unless otherwise specified, in the comparison of fluctuation times in the present invention, if there are a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns in the state to be compared, the average fluctuation time which is the average value of these fluctuation times (the special figure). Appearance rate for the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected in the fluctuation pattern derivation state The sum of the fluctuation times derived by multiplying the probability that it can occur in any symbol fluctuation)) is the comparison target.

FIG. 10C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. .. Therefore, if the result of the special figure change judgment is lost at the time of the special figure change pattern derivation state PC, there is a probability of 950/1000 (about 1 / 1.05) that the special figure change pattern HNP4, 40/1000 (1). The special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G is determined with the probability of / 25), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-H is determined with the probability of 10/1000 (1/100). The special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I is not determined.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-G, 550/1000 (about 1) has a probability of 250/1000 (1/4). The special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-H is determined with the probability of /1.82), and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I is determined with the probability of 200/1000 (1/5). The special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-H is not determined.
As shown in FIG. 10 (c), the fluctuation time when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP4 is determined is 3000 ms. The details of the fluctuation time when the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I are determined are omitted, but in each case, the fluctuation time is longer than the fluctuation time when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP4 is determined. become longer.

Further, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 is an effect control command (variation start command) including the stop symbol of the special figure determined as a result of the special figure hit / miss determination and the determined special figure variation pattern at the start of the symbol variation. ) Is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

Similar to the special figure lottery means 130, the normal figure lottery means 135 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160 when the symbol of the normal figure is not changing. , Using the read random number, the normal figure hit / miss judgment to judge the hit / miss of the normal figure is executed, and the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to the open state by the normal figure hit / miss judgment. In this case, the normal map stop symbol lottery for determining the stop symbol of the normal map by lottery and the normal map variation pattern lottery for determining the variation pattern (variation time) of the normal map by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the normal figure lottery judgment, the normal figure lottery state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "normal figure high accuracy") and the normal figure lottery state has a low probability ("normal figure"). It may be abbreviated as "low probability"), and the drawing of the lottery table is omitted. On the other hand, in the low probability of the normal map, the probability of hitting the normal map is 1/65536, and the remaining probability of 65535/65536 is the loss. In addition, in the case of low accuracy of the normal map, it may not be a hit of the normal map (65536/65536 will be lost).

In the normal 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 loss in the judgment of whether or not the normal figure is correct, the stop symbol is uniformly determined as in the case of the special figure 1 and the special figure 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.

When the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the big hit game control means 140 relates to the big hit start demo according to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state from which the big hit is derived and the stop symbol of the special figure related to the big hit. Determine the demo time and the demo time for the jackpot end demo.
Here, the jackpot start demo is a state set at the same time as the jackpot game is started, and at the end of the jackpot start demo, a round game in which the above-mentioned rounds are continuously executed is started. Further, the jackpot end demo is a state set at the same time as the end of the round game, and the jackpot game ends at the end of the jackpot end demo. In particular, in the present embodiment, the demo time of the jackpot start demo related to the jackpot derived in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is set to the jackpot derived in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. It is configured to be longer than the demo time of the jackpot start demo.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the jackpot game is started at the start of the jackpot game, and the jackpot start demo in which it is difficult to win the game ball to the jackpot, and the jackpot start demo are started at the end of the jackpot. In other words, it consists of a round game in which it is easy to win a prize in the game ball, and a big hit end demo that starts with the end of the round game and makes it difficult to win a game ball in the big prize opening.

Further, at the start of the big hit, the big hit game control means 140 generates an effect control command (big hit start command) including the demo time related to the big hit start demo, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and ends the big hit. Occasionally, an effect control command (big hit end command) including the demo time related to the big hit end demo is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to 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 normal map fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the normal map, and after the variation time elapses, the normal map is stopped by the normal map lottery. The stop display is displayed with the determined stop symbol.
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.

When the result of the special drawing winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 after the stop display of the special figure, and the special electric accessory 65 is designated as a special figure. It is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol. The jackpot game is a game state in which one opening / closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is regarded as one round, and the round is continuously executed by a predetermined number of rounds (16R, 10R, 4R in this example).

Further, when the electric accessory control means 150 wins the normal drawing winning / failing lottery, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62, and causes the ordinary electric accessory 61 to follow the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the normal drawing. Let it open.

The game state control means 155 controls the special figure lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 155 sets the special figure low accuracy at the start of the big hit game, regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and sets the special figure high accuracy at the end of the big hit game.

Further, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155 has a low accuracy of the normal map at the start of the big hit, and a high accuracy of the normal map at the end of the big hit game.

Further, the game state control means 155 controls the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. The transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b). 11 (a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 11 (b) is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. ..
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the special figure low certainty and low accuracy, and the special figure high certainty and high accuracy corresponding to the special figure high accuracy. The figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to the special figure low certainty and high accuracy, and any of these special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states except during the big hit game Set. The transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC include a transition condition (i) to a transition condition (iii).
Specifically, the transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probabilistic jackpot, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol change. .. When the big hit game related to the normal big hit is started in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the end of the big hit game (the symbol in the transition condition (iii)). The count of fluctuations starts from 0).

Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, the average fluctuation time of each of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. , The special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB are shortened in this order. This is mainly due to the difference in the length of the fluctuation time of the basic special map fluctuation pattern, which has the highest selection ratio in each special map fluctuation pattern derivation state.
Further, in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, the average fluctuation time within the fourth rotation is shorter than the average fluctuation time after the fifth rotation, which is also due to the difference in the fluctuation time of the basic special map fluctuation pattern.
Further, in the present embodiment, the difference between the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the average time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation. Greater than the difference in state PB.

Further, the game state control means 155 is an effect control command (game state designation command) including each state after the update 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 determined, an effect control command (error command) including information that can identify the error state is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In the present embodiment, the error states determined by the main error control means 165 include, for example, a main board error based on the occurrence of the above-mentioned update abnormality, a magnetic error based on magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor, and radio wave detection by the radio wave detection sensor. Based on the radio wave error based on, right-handed error based on the detection of the game ball by the gate sensor 74, the detection of the opening of the middle frame 17 by the middle frame opening sensor 76, or the detection of the opening of the front frame 20 by the front frame opening sensor 77. There are door opening errors, full tank errors based on the detection of game balls by the full tank detection sensor, and so on. The presence or absence of an error state according to this embodiment is monitored during the game-enabled state described later.
Summarizing the conditions for generating some of these errors, the main board error is an error state indicating an update abnormality of the random number circuit 105 as described above, and occurs when the update abnormality occurs. Subsequently, the magnetic error is an error state that occurs when magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor occurs continuously for 500 ms, and the radio wave error is the number of radio wave detections by the radio wave detection sensor (cumulative number of times since the power was turned on immediately before). This is an error state that occurs when a total of 5 occurrences occur. In addition, the right-handed error occurs when the gate sensor 74 detects the game ball three times during normal times (special low accuracy and low accuracy) (the number of detections is reset 1000 ms after the last detection). The full tank error is an error state that occurs when the full tank detection sensor is ON, that is, when the game ball is detected by the full tank detection sensor.

Further, in the present embodiment, among these error states, the main board error, the magnetic error, and the radio wave error are treated as relatively high-importance error states (hereinafter, simply referred to as “high-importance error states”). ing. Therefore, in addition to the process of turning on the security signal, the main error control means 165 performs a game such as restricting the launch of the game ball to the payout control board 400 when these high-importance error states occur. Execute the game progress regulation process to prevent the progress.
Here, the security signal is a kind of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 10 toward a device (data display or hall computer) outside the gaming machine. Including the following description, turning on the security signal means starting the output of the security signal, and turning off the security signal means ending the output of the security signal. Further, in the present embodiment, in the process of turning off the security signal, the elapsed time from turning on the security signal is not taken into consideration, but the elapsed time is taken into consideration, that is, a certain time after turning on the security signal. The security signal may not be turned off before the elapse. In this embodiment, when a magnetic error and a radio wave error occur, a process of turning on the security signal may be executed, but the above-mentioned game progress regulation process may not be executed on the payout control board 400. ..
In addition, when these error states of high importance occur, the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300 execute a notification effect capable of identifying which error state has occurred. ..
Furthermore, these error states of high importance can be canceled only by power interruption and recovery (the error state can be terminated), and the security signal related to the error state is turned off by the power failure. (The ON state is maintained until the power is cut off).
The above-mentioned error state of high importance is an example, and another error state may be provided as the error state.

On the other hand, right-handed errors, door opening errors, and full tank errors, which are relatively less important error states (hereinafter referred to simply as "less important error states"), are not restricted from launching game balls. The state in which the game can proceed is maintained. When these error states occur, the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300 execute a notification effect capable of identifying which error state has occurred.
Further, the right-handed error ends when the execution of the notification effect related to the error state is completed, and the door opening error is the detection of the closed state of the middle frame 17 by the middle frame opening sensor 76 or the front frame opening. It ends when the sensor 77 detects the closed state of the front frame 20, and the full tank error ends when the game ball is no longer detected by the full tank detection sensor. When the end conditions of these error states are satisfied, an effect control command (return command) indicating that the end conditions are satisfied is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
Further, the above-mentioned error state of low importance is an example, and as the error state, the large winning opening sensor 72 is used after a predetermined time has elapsed from the closing state of the large winning opening 55 during the big hit game. Other error states such as an abnormal winning error that occurs when a game ball is detected may be provided, and when these error states are provided, a notification effect related to the error state is executed. It should be noted that the abnormal winning error may be terminated when the execution of the notification effect related to the error state is completed, as in the case of the right-handed error described above.
In the present embodiment, the error state of high importance is executed with priority over the above-mentioned error state of low importance.

When the effect control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160, the main command management means 170 transmits the effect control command to the first sub-control board 200.
As a general rule, each effect control command is transmitted in the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

The power recovery processing execution means 175 includes a return state setting means 176 and a gameable state transition means 179.

The recovery state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of power failure immediately before the power recovery, the state of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, and the opening of the middle frame at the time of power recovery. Based on the state of the door sensor 76, the return state setting process for setting the return state is executed. The return state set by the process includes a game stop state and a game-enabled state (there may be a case with RAM clear processing and a case without RAM clear processing).
Specifically, if there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power recovery, the game stop state is set regardless of the state of the RAM clear switch 43 and the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery. If there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power recovery and the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is ON (in a pressed state), the RAM is provided on condition that the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is ON. The clear process is executed and the game-enabled state is set (when the middle frame door open sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is OFF, the RAM clear process is not executed and the game-enabled state is set), and the power is restored. If there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 and the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is OFF (a state in which the RAM clear switch 43 is not pressed), the RAM clear process is not executed and the playable state is set. When the RAM clear process is executed, the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy are set.
Here, the game stop state means that the game cannot proceed because the processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening is not executed (the detection result itself of the sensor does not have to be seen). It is a return state. The game-enabled state is a return state in which the game can be advanced by executing processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening.

Whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 is whether or not the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the RAM abnormality check (specifically, the target area) performed at the beginning of the return state setting process (specifically, whether or not the backup flag is stored in the backup information area. Whether or not the backup flag is ON) is determined, and if the backup flag is stored (when the backup flag is ON), it is stored in the target area and the backup information area related to the area. Derivation of the checksum of the complement being performed, if the operation result is 0, it is determined that the target area is normal, and in other cases, the target area is determined to be abnormal. ) Is executed for the area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the determination is made.

The game-enabled state transition means 179 executes a game-enabled state transition process for transitioning to the game-enabled state when the game-enabled state is set.
Specifically, in the game-enabled state transition process, when the output of the security signal is ON, the process of turning off the output of the security signal and the initial setting of the device are executed.
In addition, in the initial setting of the device, a launch permission command for permitting the launch of the game ball is transmitted to the payout control board 400, a state in which entry to each winning opening is enabled, a random number circuit 105 is activated, and the random number circuit 105 is activated. Processing such as setting of data to be executed is executed.

The power cut processing execution means 180 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.

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 lamp control means 240, a movable accessory control means 245, a volume adjusting means 250, and a brightness. The adjusting means 255, the LN mode management means 257, the sub-information storage means 260, and the sub-command management means 270 are provided, and these means are each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG. It is a functional representation of what is realized by.
Here, the sub-information storage means 260 temporarily stores the data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the means, and the like in the storage areas corresponding to the respective means. It is a means. Further, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the reception command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 by the sub-command management means 270. In the following description, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is simply stored in the receive command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270. It may be expressed as reception.

The sub-random number generation means 210 can generate a random number (software random number) updated by the program 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 determining means 222, a sub-hold control means 223, a look-ahead effect control means 224, an effect content determining means 225, a decorative symbol control means 226, and a jackpot effect control means 227. Be prepared.

When the game state designation command is received, the effect mode control means 221 controls the transition of the effect mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The effect mode in the present embodiment is roughly divided into a normal effect mode, a probability variation effect mode, and a time saving effect mode. The special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is the normal effect mode, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is. The probabilistic effect mode and the time-saving effect mode correspond to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC.

When the effect route determining means 222 receives the advance determination command, the effect corresponding to the symbol variation reserved this time is based on the result of the advance determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern). Determine (set) the route.
Here, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination in the symbol change, and is executed by the symbol change. The content of the effect is determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation.

In the present embodiment, one effect route different from each other corresponds to each of the special figure fluctuation patterns shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. And, these effect routes are the loss effect route that notifies that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in this symbol change is a loss (not a big hit), and the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment in this symbol change. It is roughly divided into big hit production routes that notify that it is a big hit.
Further, the loss production route includes a non-development loss production route in which the development production is not executed and a development loss production route in which the development production is executed. Here, the development effect is the current symbol change after the decorative symbol is in the reach state (the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner). In this embodiment, there are nine types of development effect A to development effect I, which have different contents from each other. Similarly, the jackpot production route includes a non-development jackpot production route in which the development production is not executed and a development jackpot production route in which the development production is executed, and these development productions are also executed in the development jackpot production route. Hereinafter, the contents of the production route corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern will be described.

In the development production A, development production B, development production D, development production E, development production G, and development production H corresponding to the loss production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed, and at the end of the series, this time. It is notified that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change of is not a big hit. On the other hand, in the development production A, the development production B, the development production D, the development production E, the development production G, and the development production H corresponding to the development jackpot production route, each development production is similar to the development production corresponding to the loss production route. A series of effects corresponding to the above are executed, and at the end of the series, it is notified that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in this symbol change is a big hit. That is, it can be said that all of these development effects are effects that notify whether or not the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol change is a big hit.
On the other hand, the development production C, the development production F, and the development production I do not correspond to the loss production route but correspond to the development jackpot production route. Therefore, it can be said that these development effects are effects that notify that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a big hit.
In this embodiment, one production route corresponds to one special figure fluctuation pattern. Therefore, in the following description, the effect route for the special map variation pattern may be simply expressed by the special map variation pattern. However, a plurality of effect routes may be associated with one special figure variation pattern, and in this case, one effect route is determined from a plurality of effect routes corresponding to the determined special figure variation pattern. It should be.

Corresponds to special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 (special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-A to special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-D), special figure fluctuation pattern HRP, special figure fluctuation pattern HNP2, special figure fluctuation pattern HNP3, and special figure fluctuation pattern HNP4. The above-mentioned non-developed loss production route corresponds to the production route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP2, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP3, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP4, the decorative symbols are not in the reach state and the decorative symbols are scattered (all symbols). The row is stopped and the same decorative symbol is not stopped in each symbol row), and the stop display is displayed to notify that the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in this symbol change is a loss. handle. Here, the same decorative symbol refers to a decorative symbol that imitates the same number, and may have different aspects (such as a character image described later) other than the numbers constituting the decorative symbol. Similarly, a different decorative pattern refers to a decorative pattern that imitates a different number.
In the special symbol fluctuation pattern HRP, the decorative symbol is in the reach state without going through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a random pattern without executing the development effect described later, so that the symbol variation in this time The production route that notifies that the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss corresponds. Here, the pseudo-variation is a stop of decorative symbols based on a certain rule (for example, "5 symbols-7 symbols-6 symbols" in the middle symbol row in the period before the development effect is started. Refers to the period divided by 7), etc., which is the mode in which the symbol is stopped. Therefore, it can be said that the pseudo-variation occurs only when the number of pseudo-variations is two. That is, it can be said that the pseudo-variation does not occur when the decorative symbol changes once until the reach state is formed, and in that case, it can be said that one pseudo-variation is executed. The maximum number of pseudo-variations in the present embodiment is three, but the maximum number of pseudo-variations is not limited to this, and any number may be adopted as long as it is two or more.

For the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-E, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-H. , The above-mentioned development loss production route corresponds.
Specifically, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-E, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G, and the special figure fluctuation pattern. In HSP-H, the decorative symbol is in the reach state without the pseudo-variation, and then the development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special symbol accuracy judgment in this symbol variation is a loss. Corresponds to the production route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a random manner after the end. It should be noted that the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the above-mentioned development effect A is used for the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, and the development effect B is used for the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B. The variation pattern HSP-D has the development effect D, the special figure variation pattern HSP-E has the development effect E, the special figure variation pattern HSP-G has the development effect G, and the special figure variation pattern HSP-H has the development effect G. Direction H corresponds.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol correctness judgment in the current symbol variation is a loss. A development effect is executed to notify that, and the effect route in which the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. Similar to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A has the development effect A. , The development effect B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through three pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a loss. A development effect is executed to notify that, and the effect route in which the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. Similar to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A has the development effect A. , The development effect B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B.

Further, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-D to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-F, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I. Corresponds to the above-mentioned development jackpot production route.
Specifically, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-F, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern. In HSP-I, the decorative symbol is in the reach state without quasi-variation, and then the development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special symbol accuracy judgment in this symbol variation is a big hit. Corresponds to the effect route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed after the end with the symbols aligned (all the symbol rows are stopped and the same decorative symbols are stopped in each symbol row). The types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A has the development effect A, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B has the development effect B, and the special figure variation pattern. The development effect C is for ASP-C, the development effect D is for the special figure variation pattern HSP-D, the development effect E is for the special figure variation pattern HSP-E, and the development effect F is for the special figure variation pattern HSP-F. However, the special figure variation pattern HSP-G corresponds to the development effect G, the special figure variation pattern HSP-H corresponds to the development effect H, and the special figure variation pattern HSP-I corresponds to the development effect I.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit. A development effect for notifying that is executed, and a production route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the same pattern after the end of the development effect corresponds. Similar to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A has the development effect A. , The development effect B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through three pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit. A development effect for notifying that is executed, and a production route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the same pattern after the end of the development effect corresponds. Similar to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A has the development effect A. , The development effect B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B.

As described above, in the present embodiment, by associating the same development effect, the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A is provided to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A. For the effect route corresponding to the variation pattern HSP1-B, the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B is set to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A for the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A. The corresponding effect route is for the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B is for the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A. The effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A, the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B for the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-D. For the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP-D, the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP-E, and for the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP-E, the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP-E. , The effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP-G for the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP-G, and the special figure variation pattern ASP for the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP-H. -The production route corresponding to H is associated. As a result, the contents of the effects of the associated effect routes match from the start to the end (the timing at which the result of the special figure pass / fail determination is shown by the development effect related to the effect route). Therefore, in the symbol change in which the development effect A, the development effect B, the development effect D, the development effect E, the development effect G, or the development effect H is executed, the player can have a feeling of expectation of winning a big hit. Therefore, it can be said that the production route in which the development production A, the development production B, the development production D, the development production E, the development production G, or the development production H is executed is a production route that is expected to win a big hit, and these developments. The special figure fluctuation pattern in which the production is determined can also be said to be a special figure fluctuation pattern in which a big hit is expected.
It should be noted that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-F, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I do not have a corresponding development loss effect route. Therefore, it is possible to make the player deterministically recognize the jackpot winning when the development effect C, the development effect F, or the development effect I is executed in the symbol variation. Therefore, it can be said that the effect route corresponding to these special figure fluctuation patterns is the effect route in which the big hit winning is confirmed, and the special figure variation pattern can be said to be the special figure variation pattern in which the big hit winning is confirmed.

Furthermore, the special figure fluctuation pattern ANP corresponds to the non-developed jackpot production route.
Specifically, the special symbol variation pattern ANP corresponds to an effect route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed (so-called immediate hit) without the decorative symbols reaching the reach state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a loss, the special figure corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. It becomes difficult to determine the figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A) and the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route on which the development effect B is executed (for example, the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B) in this order. Then, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a big hit, the special figure change pattern (for example, the special figure change pattern) corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. It becomes easier to determine the ASP1-A) and the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B) corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect B is executed. Then, as described above, the development effect C is executed only when the big hit is won.
Therefore, in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the expectation of winning the big hit can be increased in the order of the development effect A, the development effect B, and the development effect C. Similarly, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the development effect D, the development effect E, and the development effect F are in that order, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the development effect G, the development effect H, and the development effect I are in order. , It is possible to raise the expectation of winning a big hit.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a loss, the special figure change pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the pseudo variation does not occur within the range of the same kind of development effect (for example, , Special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A), special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is 2 (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A), production in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is 3 times. It becomes difficult to determine the special map variation pattern corresponding to the route (for example, the special map variation pattern HSP3-A) in this order. Then, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A) corresponding to the effect route in which the pseudo variation does not occur within the range of the same kind of development effect. A special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP2-A) corresponding to an effect route in which the number of pseudo-variations is 2 times, and a special figure variation pattern (for example) corresponding to an effect route in which the number of pseudo-variations is 3 times. , Special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A).
Therefore, as the number of times the pseudo-variation is executed increases, the expectation of winning a big hit can be increased.

Further, as described above, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-C, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, and the special figure fluctuation pattern In the pattern ASP-C, the reach state is reached without quasi-variation, and in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, It becomes a reach state by two pseudo fluctuations, and in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B, it reaches by three pseudo fluctuations. It becomes a state.
Therefore, the time until the reach state is reached is the special figure fluctuation pattern that becomes the reach state without quasi-variation, the special figure fluctuation pattern that becomes the reach state by two pseudo fluctuations, and the reach state by three pseudo fluctuations. It becomes longer in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern. However, in the symbol variation in which the special map variation pattern ASP-C is determined, the special map variation pattern (special map variation pattern HSP1-A, special map variation pattern HSP1-B, It takes a longer time to reach the reach state than the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B).

When the sub-hold control means 223 receives a hold command (hereinafter, may be simply expressed as the occurrence of a hold prize), the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command is used. Based on this, in the hold display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81, an effect 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. Set the data. The reserved image is an image that is subject to a reserved look-ahead effect that changes into various modes suggesting an advantage such as an expectation of a big hit game.
In addition, the aspect of the reserved image in this embodiment is expressed by the difference in the color of the image. Then, the color of the reserved image is determined as a big hit in the result of the preliminary determination included in the preliminary determination command transmitted following the pending command, that is, in the special figure hit / fail determination in the symbol variation corresponding to the reserved image. It is decided by a lottery with reference to. Specifically, there are a total of five colors, white, blue, green, red, and rainbow colors, which can be determined, and the expectation of winning a big hit is high in this order. In particular, the rainbow color is a mode in which the jackpot winning is confirmed.

When the pre-reading effect control means 224 receives the pre-reading effect, the pre-reading effect controlling means 224 determines the content of the pre-reading effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command.
The look-ahead effect is the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change of the look-ahead target and the symbol change of the look-ahead target over one or more times of the symbol change before the symbol change of the look-ahead target is started. It is a production that suggests the content of the production to be executed.

When the change start command is received, 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 determination means 225 uses an effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route determined by the effect route determination means 222 for the effect content (effect pattern) for each effect execution timing in the symbol variation. It will be decided by the lottery etc. By doing so, it is possible to change the content of the effect related to (executed according to) the determined effect route, and it is possible to have a connection to the effect in one symbol variation. Further, even when the same effect route is determined, it is possible to make various effects to be executed.

When the decorative symbol control means 226 receives the fluctuation start command, the decorative symbol control means 226 determines the final combination of the stop symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) of the decorative symbol based on the determined stop symbol of the special symbol. do.

When the jackpot effect control means 227 receives the jackpot start command, 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 jackpot start demo effect that notifies the start of the jackpot game, a jackpot round effect that notifies that the round game is in progress, and a jackpot end demo effect that notifies the end of the jackpot game.

Further, the jackpot effect control means 227 executes a lucky number variation effect (hereinafter, may be referred to as “LN variation effect”) in which the lucky number is variablely displayed and stopped and displayed based on the start of the big hit game. The effect control means 227 executes the LN variation effect management process for managing the LN variation effect including the LN stop symbol lottery for determining the lucky number to be stopped and displayed in the LN variation effect when the jackpot start command is received.
Here, the lucky number in the present embodiment corresponds to a total of eight types of symbols, LN symbol A to LN symbol H, and all of these symbols are different from the above-mentioned decorative symbols. Then, for example, when the LN symbol A or the LN symbol B is stopped and displayed even once in a series of jackpots (the jackpots won without inserting the low accuracy of the normal log), these lucky numbers are displayed for the first time thereafter. Even after the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PA (normal log low accuracy) is reached, games using the prize balls acquired so far are permitted, while both LN symbol A and LN symbol B are allowed in a series of jackpots. If the stop display is not displayed, the game using the prize balls acquired up to that point is prohibited at the timing when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is reached for the first time (exchange of the prize balls for prizes). The hall in which the gaming machine 10 is installed can entertain the player according to its own rules.

Further, the jackpot effect control means 227 is used in the jackpot game when the symbol change according to the special figure 2 which is the jackpot is suspended (when a so-called hold sequence occurs) at the timing when the jackpot game is started. The image related to the big hit end screen (hereinafter, simply referred to as "big hit end screen") that is started to be displayed during the big hit end demo may be extended and displayed. The details of the extended display of the jackpot end screen will be described later, but this makes the interval between the jackpot game started by the hold ream and the jackpot game executed immediately before that feel shorter. ..
Further, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not a hold ream occurs at the timing when the big hit game is started, and the timing is the big hit such as the transition timing to the big hit end demo and the end timing of the big hit game. It may be any timing during the 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, if necessary, according to the content of the effect determined by the above-mentioned means included in the first sub-control board 200. If the read effect data includes effect data related to an image, an image control command is generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. Further, when the read effect data includes the effect data related to the sound, a voice control command related to the sound is generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.

In addition, when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a game-enabled state (when accompanied by the RAM clear process), the normal effect control means 220 notifies that the game-enabled state has been achieved with the RAM clear process. When the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the game-enabled state (when the RAM clear process is not accompanied), the effect data for the purpose is read out, and the player is notified that the game-enabled state is reached without the RAM clear process. Read out the production data for.
Further, when the return state at the time of power recovery is the game stop state, the normal effect control means 220 notifies that the game stop state and the RAM clear processing need to be executed. Read out the production data for.
Although the details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that the notifications are continuously executed for a certain period of time (for example, 30s) after the execution is started, and the effect device that executes the notifications does not matter.

When an error command is transmitted, the sub-error control means 230 determines an error effect pattern and reads out effect data for executing the error effect according to the error effect pattern.
It should be noted that the error effect is executed with priority over the variation effect related to the symbol variation (the execution of the variation effect is restricted by the execution of the error effect). Here, the fact that the error effect is preferentially executed means that when the device related to the execution of the error effect and the device related to the execution of the variable effect are the same device, only the error effect is executed on the device. The present invention includes not only this, but also that the error effect is executed in a mode that is easier to recognize than the variable effect in the device.
Further, the sub-error control means 230 independently determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state (independently of the main error control means 165), and executes an error effect when it is determined that the game machine 10 is in an error state. The effect data may be read out, and the error state includes, for example, a right-handed error state determined based on the number of winnings of the gate 63 at the time of low accuracy in the normal drawing.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35, and for example, the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 corresponds to the frame lamp 35. When there is effect data, the lamp control means 240 reads out the lamp control data based on the effect data, and transmits the read lamp control data to the frame lamp 35.

When the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 includes the effect data corresponding to the movable accessory, the movable accessory control means 245 has the movable decoration 22 and the sub-display from the ROM 202 based on the effect data. The movable control data for controlling the movement of the unit 82 is read out, and the read movable control data is transmitted to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display unit 82 to control the movable of the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display unit 82.

The volume adjusting means 250 executes a volume adjusting process for adjusting the volume and a volume adjusting command generation process for generating the above-mentioned volume adjusting command.

The volume adjustment process is a process executed when the power is restored or when a volume adjustment operation (operation for the up cursor button 38a or the down cursor button 38b) is performed.
In the volume adjustment process executed at the time of power recovery, the initial volume at the time of power recovery is set by the stage of the volume adjustment unit 83 at the time of power recovery. More specifically, in the process, when the stage of the volume adjusting unit 83 at the time of power recovery is loud, a specific audio reproduction channel (in the present embodiment, the audio reproduction channel CH1 and the audio reproduction channel CH2). When the volume 10 is set to the volume of the audio reproduction channel excluding) and the stage of the volume adjustment unit 83 at the time of power recovery is in the volume, the volume is set to the volume of the audio reproduction channel excluding the specific audio reproduction channel. When 5 is set and the volume of the volume adjusting unit 83 at the time of power recovery is low, the volume 1 is set to the volume of the audio reproduction channel excluding the specific audio reproduction channel. The volume adjustment process may be executed not only at the time of power recovery but also based on the elapse of a predetermined time from the end of the latest symbol change. In this case, the specific audio reproduction channel is excluded. It may be executed only when the volume (current volume) of the audio reproduction channel is lower than the volume corresponding to the current stage of the volume adjusting unit 83.
Further, in the volume adjustment process executed when the volume adjustment operation is performed, the current volume is updated based on the volume adjustment operation. More specifically, in the process, when the process is executed by the operation of the upper cursor button 38a, the volume of the audio reproduction channel excluding the specific audio reproduction channel is set to the upper limit of the volume 10 of the process. If a volume that is one step higher than the previously set volume is set and the process is executed by operating the down cursor button 38b, the audio playback channel excluding the specific audio playback channel with volume 1 as the lower limit. The volume of is set to a volume one step lower than the volume set before the process. The volume adjustment process executed when the volume adjustment operation is performed is different from the luminance adjustment process described later, and is executed regardless of whether or not the symbol variation is executed.
Here, setting the volume in the audio reproduction channel in the volume adjustment process means that the volume is set in the storage area corresponding to the audio reproduction channel of the RAM 203, and when the volume is set in the storage area. Is generated by the volume adjustment command generation process to generate a volume adjustment command corresponding to the volume adjustment of the voice reproduction channel, and then the command is transmitted to the voice control board 310.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the volume adjustment related to the specific audio reproduction channel is not performed. Therefore, the audio data related to the specific audio reproduction channel is reproduced at a volume (volume 10 which is the maximum volume in the present embodiment) that does not depend on the stage of the volume adjusting unit 83 or the result of the volume adjusting operation. ..
In the present embodiment, the sound related to the error effect based on the occurrence of the above-mentioned error state (high-importance error state, low-importance error state) is reproduced by a specific audio reproduction channel. On the other hand, in addition to the above-mentioned voice related to the reach voice, the volume adjustment sound and the brightness adjustment sound described later are reproduced by the voice reproduction channel excluding the specific voice reproduction channel.

The luminance adjusting means 255 executes a luminance adjusting process for adjusting the luminance and a luminance adjusting command generation process for generating the above-mentioned luminance adjusting command.

The brightness adjustment process is a process executed when the brightness adjustment operation (operation for the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d) is performed at the time of power recovery or in a state where the symbol change is not executed.
In the brightness adjustment process executed at the time of power recovery, the initial brightness at the time of power recovery is set by the stage of the brightness adjustment unit 84 at the time of power recovery. More specifically, in the process, when the stage of the brightness adjusting unit 84 at the time of power recovery is high, the brightness 10 is set, and the stage of the brightness adjusting unit 84 at the time of power recovery is in brightness. In that case, the luminance 5 is set, and when the step of the luminance adjusting unit 84 at the time of power recovery is low luminance, the luminance 1 is set. The brightness adjustment process may be executed not only at the time of power recovery but also based on the elapse of a predetermined time from the end of the latest symbol variation. In this case, the current brightness is the brightness adjustment unit. It may be executed only when the brightness is less than the brightness corresponding to the current stage of 84.
Further, in the luminance adjustment process executed when the luminance adjustment operation is performed, the current luminance is updated based on the luminance adjustment operation. More specifically, in the process, when the process is executed by the operation of the right cursor button 38d, the brightness is set to be one step higher than the brightness set before the process with the brightness 10 as the upper limit. When the process is executed by the operation of the left cursor button 38c, the luminance 1 is set as the lower limit, and the luminance is set to be one step smaller than the luminance set before the process.
Here, setting the brightness in the brightness adjustment process means that the brightness is set in the storage area corresponding to the brightness of the RAM 203, and when the brightness is set in the storage area, the brightness adjustment command is generated. The process generates a luminance adjustment command that can specify the luminance after adjustment, and then the command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the volume adjustment process is executed due to the volume adjustment operation performed in the state where the symbol fluctuation is not executed, the volume adjustment sound is output (the effect related to the volume adjustment sound). The data is set), and the volume adjustment display is executed on the main display unit 81 (the effect data related to the volume adjustment display is set). On the other hand, when the volume adjustment process is executed due to the volume adjustment operation being performed while the symbol fluctuation is being executed, the volume adjustment sound is not output and the volume adjustment display is executed by the main display unit 81. Will be done.
The volume adjustment sound is output at the volume adjusted by the volume adjustment process, so that the adjusted volume is actually heard and the volume is recognized. Further, the volume adjustment display is a display in which the stage of the volume after being adjusted by the volume adjustment process (any of volume 1 to volume 10) can be specified, thereby visually recognizing the stage of the volume after adjustment. It is something that makes you.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the brightness adjustment process is executed due to the brightness adjustment operation being performed in the state where the symbol variation is not executed, the brightness adjustment sound is output (the effect related to the brightness adjustment sound). The data is set), and the brightness adjustment display is executed on the main display unit 81 (the effect data related to the brightness adjustment display is set).
The luminance adjustment sound recognizes that the luminance has been adjusted by the luminance adjustment process through hearing, and the volume of the sound does not change due to the luminance adjusted by the luminance adjustment process. Further, the luminance adjustment display is a display capable of specifying the luminance stage (any of brightness 1 to luminance 10) after being adjusted by the luminance adjustment process, whereby the adjusted luminance step is visually recognized. It is something that makes you.

The LN mode management means 257 executes an LN mode management process for setting the LN mode according to the stage of the LN mode adjusting unit 85 at the time of power recovery. The details of the process will be described later.

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

The subcommand management means 270 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, stores the received effect command in the receive command storage area of the sub information storage means 260, and the subcommand management means 270 receives the effect control command. When the image control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub information storage means 260, the image control command is transmitted to the second sub control board 300. Further, when the voice control command or the volume adjustment command is stored in the storage area, the subcommand management means 270 transmits these commands to the voice control board 310. As a general rule, these commands are transmitted in the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.

As described above, the present embodiment has a function related to the lucky number for the purpose of improving the interest of the game. However, as described above, the lucky number is displayed as a stop after the variable display, as in the pattern sequence related to the decorative symbol. Therefore, the LN fluctuation effect in which the lucky number is variablely displayed and stopped and displayed may mislead the result of the special figure hit / miss determination. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the LN fluctuation effect is started after the end of the symbol fluctuation that is won by the big hit.
Further, in the present embodiment, in order to improve the interest of the game by making the interval between the jackpot game started by the hold ream and the jackpot game executed immediately before the jackpot game feel shorter, a hold ream occurs after that. The jackpot end screen, which is started to be displayed during the jackpot end demo related to the jackpot game, is configured to be extended and displayed.
Hereinafter, the function related to the LN fluctuation effect and the function related to the extension display of the jackpot end screen at the time of holding consecutive times will be described in this order.

<About LN mode management processing>
First, prior to explaining the details of the LN fluctuation effect, the details of the LN mode management process that is executed at the time of power recovery and manages the LN mode will be described. Note that FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flow of LN mode management processing.
In the first step S202, it is determined whether or not the stage of the LN mode adjusting unit 85 at the time of power recovery is LN1, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S204, and if the condition is not satisfied. To step S206.
In step S204, the LN mode is set to LN1.
In step S206, it is determined whether or not the stage of the LN mode adjusting unit 85 at the time of power recovery is LN2, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S208, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S208. The process proceeds to step S212.
In step S208, the LN mode is set to LN2.
In step S210, the LN flag is set to ON, and the LN mode management process is terminated.
In step S212, the LN flag is set to OFF, and the LN mode management process is terminated.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the type of LN mode and the state of the LN flag are set by the stage of the LN mode adjusting unit 85 at the time of power recovery.
Here, the LN flag is a flag that determines whether or not the LN variation effect is executed. When the LN flag is ON, the LN variation effect can be executed at the start of the jackpot game, while the LN flag is set. When it is OFF, the LN fluctuation effect is not executed at the start of the jackpot game.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first effect state (LN flag) capable of executing the privilege display effect (LN variation effect) based on the operation for the predetermined operation means (LN mode adjusting unit 85) and the predetermined operation means. Is ON) to the second effect state (LN flag is OFF) that does not execute the privilege display effect, or the second effect state can be switched to the first effect state. In other words, it is provided with a state switching means (LN mode management process).
The predetermined operating means is not limited to the one provided at a position such as the back surface of the game board 50 where it is difficult to operate unless the front frame 20 and the middle frame 17 are opened, as in the present embodiment. For example, an operation unit operated with both the front frame 20 and the middle frame 17 closed, such as the cursor button 38 described above, may be used as a predetermined operation means. However, it is preferable that the operation for the predetermined operating means is determined at a timing that the player cannot arbitrarily generate, such as at the time of power recovery, as in the present embodiment.

Further, as described above, the LN modes in the present embodiment include LN1 and LN2, and these LN modes are referred to in the LN stop symbol lottery described later. The details of the process will be described later, but in the present embodiment, the number of types of lucky numbers that can be determined as the stop display target in the LN fluctuation effect differs depending on the current LN mode.
Therefore, the hall side can select the appearance rate of the lucky number (LN symbol A or LN symbol B in the above example) independently set by the hall in which the gaming machine 10 is installed. In the present embodiment, two types of LN modes, LN1 and LN2, can be selected, but the number of LN modes to be set and the number of types of lucky numbers that can appear depending on each LN mode can be arbitrarily set. You can do it.

<About LN fluctuation production>
Next, the details of the LN fluctuation effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15.
13 (a) is a diagram showing a position where the lucky number is displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81, and FIG. 13 (b) is a diagram showing how the lucky number is variablely displayed. 13 (c) is a diagram showing a display area of the main display unit 81 in a state where the LN flag is OFF. 14A and 14B are diagrams showing the flow of the LN variation effect management process, FIG. 15A is a lottery table used for the LN variation effect execution lottery, and FIG. 15B is a LN stop symbol lottery. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used.

As shown in FIG. 13A, when the LN variation effect is executed in the present embodiment, the lucky number is displayed in the display area 811 at the lower left of the display area related to the main display unit 81. More specifically, the frame image wg is displayed in the display area 811, and the lucky number image lng is displayed inside (in front of) the frame image wg. In the example shown in FIG. 13A, the lucky number image lng related to the LN symbol A is displayed inside the frame image wg.
In the present embodiment, since the display area inside the frame image wg is filled with the matte image, the background image is displayed even during the variable display of the lucky number or during the period when the lucky number is not stopped and displayed. The image displayed behind the frame image wg such as the above cannot be visually recognized through the display area of the frame image wg. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the matte image displayed in the display area inside the frame image wg is also referred to as a frame image wg.

Further, in the present embodiment, even after the end of the LN variation effect, in addition to the frame image wg, the lucky number image lng stopped and displayed in the LN variation effect is until after the end of the jackpot game related to the execution of the LN variation effect. It will be displayed continuously. It is not always necessary to do this, and the display of the frame image wg and the display of the lucky number image lng stopped and displayed in the LN variation effect may be terminated at the same time as the end of the LN variation effect. However, by making it as in this embodiment, it is possible to easily recognize the lucky number that has been stopped and displayed in the LN fluctuation display effect.
In order to achieve the effect, the frame image wg and the stopped-displayed lucky number image lng may be displayed until the next LN variation effect is started.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, the lucky numbers in the present embodiment include LN symbol A, LN symbol B, LN symbol C, LN symbol D, LN symbol E, LN symbol F, LN symbol G, and LN. There are a total of eight types of symbols H, and in the LN variation effect, by switching the lucky number image lng in this order, the lucky numbers are displayed in a variable manner, and the LN symbol H is switched to the LN symbol A.
If the frame image wg and the stopped-displayed lucky number image lng are displayed until the next LN variation effect is started, the LN symbol A is used in the first LN variation effect after the power is restored. The lucky number image lng according to the above is displayed first, and the lucky number is variablely displayed from the lucky number image lng according to the above order. On the other hand, in the second and subsequent LN fluctuation effects after the power is restored, the previous LN is displayed. The lucky numbers are variablely displayed according to the above order from the lucky number image lng stopped and displayed by the variable effect.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the privilege display effect (LN variation effect) is a continuous privilege image that can be one of a plurality of privilege images (lucky number images lng related to LN symbols A to LN symbols H). In other words, it is an effect of switching to and then displaying one privilege image deterministically.
It should be noted that the switching of the privilege image that can be the above-mentioned one privilege image is not only realized by switching the privilege image itself as in the present embodiment, but also, for example, one of a plurality of privilege images displayed side by side. If it is a switching method that can identify the privilege image that can be the above-mentioned one privilege image, such as adding an effect to one and moving the effect from one privilege image to the next privilege image. It may be realized by any method.

In particular, in the present embodiment, in the LN variation effect, after the lucky number image lng of the variation display target is variablely displayed, the lucky number image lng related to the LN stop symbol determined by the LN stop symbol lottery described later is stopped. It will be displayed.
Further, as described above, the number of types of lucky numbers that can be determined as the stop display target in the LN fluctuation effect differs depending on the set LN mode, but in the present embodiment, the LN is irrespective of the set LN mode. All eight types of symbols A to LN symbols H are variablely displayed in the LN variation effect. Therefore, it is not possible to specify which LN mode is set by the LN fluctuation effect. However, the lucky number that can be determined for each type of LN mode that has been set may be the target of variable display.

Further, as described above, when the LN flag is OFF, the LN variation effect is not executed during the period when the LN variation effect is executed when the LN flag is ON. Therefore, in addition to the lucky number image lng in the display area 811, The frame image wg is also not displayed. Therefore, the state of the LN flag can be recognized depending on whether or not the frame image wg or the lucky number image lng is displayed during the period. This is the same even after the end of the LN fluctuation effect.
Further, in the present embodiment, when the LN flag is ON, the lucky number image lng is not displayed but the frame image wg is displayed during the period from the time of power recovery to the execution of the first LN fluctuation effect. It is configured to be. On the other hand, when the LN flag is OFF, the frame image wg is not displayed in addition to the lucky number image lng even in the relevant period. Therefore, the state of the LN flag can be recognized even in the period from the time of power recovery to the execution of the first LN fluctuation effect.

Subsequently, the lucky number to be stopped and displayed in the LN variation effect is determined by the LN stop symbol lottery as described above, and the management of the LN variation effect including the lottery is executed by the LN variation effect management process.
To specifically explain the LN fluctuation effect management process, as shown in FIG. 14, in the first step S302, it is determined whether or not the LN flag is ON, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S304. If the condition is not satisfied, the LN fluctuation effect management process is terminated.
In step S304, it is determined whether or not the jackpot related to the jackpot game that triggers the execution of the current LN fluctuation effect management process is a probability variation jackpot, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S306, and the condition is met. If is not satisfied, the LN fluctuation effect management process is terminated.
In step S306, an LN variation effect execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the LN variation effect is executed. The details of the lottery will be described later.
In step S308, it is determined whether or not the LN variation effect execution lottery has been won, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S310, and if the condition is not satisfied, the LN variation effect management process is terminated. do.
In step S310, the LN stop symbol lottery is executed, the LN symbol determined in the lottery is determined as the LN stop symbol, and then the LN variation effect management process is terminated. The details of the lottery will be described later.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the LN variation effect can be executed in the jackpot game in which the LN flag is ON and the probability variation jackpot is related. On the other hand, when the LN flag is OFF, or in the big hit game related to the normal big hit, the LN fluctuation effect is not executed.
Although it is different from the present embodiment, the LN variation effect may be executed in the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, but in this case, the LN variation effect is executed in the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot. It is preferable that the ratio is lower than the ratio at which the LN fluctuation effect is executed in the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot.

Subsequently, the details of the LN variation effect execution lottery will be described with reference to FIG. 15 (a). The range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999.
Therefore, in the LN fluctuation effect execution lottery, when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state from which the jackpot related to the execution trigger of the lottery is derived is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, 700/1000 (about 1/1. There is a probability of winning the lottery with a probability of 43), and a non-winning of the lottery with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33).
On the other hand, in the LN fluctuation effect execution lottery, when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state from which the jackpot related to the execution trigger of the lottery is derived is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, 500. The lottery is won with a probability of / 1000 (1/2), and the lottery is not won with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2).

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the probability variation jackpot is obtained in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the probability variation jackpot is higher than that in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. The LN variation effect execution lottery is won with a high probability, that is, the LN variation effect is executed. Then, as described above, the time of the jackpot start demo related to the probable change jackpot in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is the time of the jackpot start demo related to the probabilistic jackpot in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. Shorter than.
According to this, it is possible to easily recognize the effect when the LN variation effect is executed.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the jackpot includes the first jackpot (probability variation jackpot in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA) and the second jackpot (special map variation pattern derivation state PB or special figure variation pattern derivation state PC). The big hit start demo related to the second big hit has a longer execution period than the big hit start demo related to the first big hit, and the privilege display effect (LN variable effect) is the second big hit. In the big hit game, it can be said that the effect is performed at a higher rate than the big hit game related to the first big hit.
The difference between the first jackpot and the second jackpot is not limited to the difference depending on the derived state (combination of the special drawing lottery state and the general drawing lottery state) as in the present embodiment, for example. It may be a difference in the big hit itself, such as a difference in the stop symbol of the special figure related to the big hit.

Subsequently, the details of the LN variation effect execution lottery will be described with reference to FIG. 15 (b). The range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999.
Therefore, in the LN stop symbol lottery, when the LN mode is LN1, the LN symbol A, the LN symbol B, the LN symbol C, the LN symbol D, the LN symbol E, the LN symbol F, the LN symbol G, and the LN symbol H Each of these can be determined with a probability of 125/1000 (1/8).
On the other hand, in the LN stop symbol lottery, when the LN mode is LN2, each of the LN symbol A, the LN symbol B, the LN symbol C, the LN symbol D, and the LN symbol E is 200/1000 (1/5). However, in this case, the LN symbol F, the LN symbol G, and the LN symbol H are not determined.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of types of lucky numbers that can be determined by the LN stop symbol lottery differs depending on the LN mode.
Further, regardless of whether LN1 or LN2 is set, the type of jackpot related to the execution of the lottery is not referred to in the LN stop symbol lottery. Therefore, the lucky number that is stopped and displayed in the LN fluctuation effect is determined without being based on the type of jackpot related to the execution of the LN variation effect. As a result, it is possible to prevent the result of the special figure hit / miss determination (particularly, the stop symbol of the special figure related to the big hit) from being misidentified by the LN fluctuation effect. In the LN stop symbol lottery according to the present embodiment, the winning probabilities of the lucky numbers to be drawn are the same, but the winning probabilities may be different.

Subsequently, the flow in which the LN variation effect is executed in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 16 which is a timing chart showing the flow in which the LN variation effect is executed in the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 16, at the timing t11, the symbol variation from which the jackpot is derived ends, the jackpot start demo is started, the LN variation effect is started, and the LN variation effect ends at the subsequent timing t12.
Further, at the timing t13, the big hit start demo ends and the round game starts. At the timing t14, the round game ends and the big hit end demo starts, and at the subsequent timing t15, the big hit end demo ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the LN fluctuation is started at the same time as the start of the jackpot start demo (big hit game) (the end of the symbol variation from which the jackpot is derived), and the LN fluctuation effect is completed before the end of the jackpot start demo. do. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the result of the special figure hit / miss determination from being misunderstood by the LN fluctuation effect.
The start timing and end timing of the LN fluctuation effect are not limited to this, and may be any timing as long as it is during the big hit game.
Here, in the present embodiment, the start of the LN variation effect means that the variation display of the lucky number is started, and the end of the LN variation effect means that the variation display of the lucky number is stopped and displayed. Point to. Therefore, the period during which the state in which the lucky number is stopped and displayed thereafter does not correspond to the LN fluctuation effect in the present embodiment.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the display control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) can display a plurality of privilege images (lucky number images lng related to LN symbols A to LN symbols H). It is possible to execute a privilege display effect (LN fluctuation effect) in which one privilege image is determined from the plurality of privilege images, and the privilege display effect is performed after the end of the symbol change that is won by the jackpot by the winning / failing judgment. In other words, it may be started and may end before the end of the jackpot game related to the jackpot.
It should be noted that the above-mentioned privilege display effect is not limited to the one in which the privilege image that can be the one privilege image is continuously switched as in the present embodiment when one privilege image is determined from a plurality of privilege images. For example, a plurality of privilege images can be selected from a plurality of privilege images by a game operation such as an operation related to the cursor button 38, and the finally selected privilege image is defined as the above-mentioned one privilege image. As long as one privilege image is determined from the privilege image of, the determination process does not matter.
Further, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned privilege display effect is started only after the end of the symbol change in which the jackpot is won by the winning / failing determination, and ends before the end of the jackpot game related to the jackpot, but is limited to this. do not have. That is, the privilege display effect may be executed in the relevant period, and the privilege display effect may be executed in another period (a period other than the big hit game).
Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of privilege images that can be displayed in the privilege display effect are predetermined, but are not limited to this. That is, some or all of the plurality of privilege images may be different in all or part of the case where the privilege display effect is executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the time required to execute the LN fluctuation effect is one predetermined time, and it can be said that it does not depend on the type of jackpot related to the execution trigger of the LN variation effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the result of the special figure hit / miss determination from being misidentified by the time related to the execution of the LN fluctuation effect. In order to achieve the effect, it is more preferable to set the time to one predetermined time as in the present embodiment.

Further, as described above, in the LN fluctuation effect in the present embodiment, after the lucky numbers of the fluctuation display targets are variablely displayed, the LN stop symbol determined by the LN stop symbol lottery described later is stopped and displayed. Therefore, in the LN fluctuation production, the lucky numbers to be changed are displayed in a variable manner before the big hit start demo ends, that is, before the round game in which the player pays attention to the acquisition of the prize ball is started. Become. According to this, it is possible to easily recognize the lucky number (lucky number that can be stopped and displayed) of the variable display target.
In order to achieve this effect, it is only necessary that the lucky numbers of the variable display target are displayed in a variable manner before the big hit start demo ends, and the end timing of the LN fluctuation effect itself is after the end of the big hit start demo. There may be.

In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, the LN fluctuation effect ends before the jackpot start demo ends (the round game starts). Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize the entire LN fluctuation effect.

Subsequently, the details of the extended display of the above-mentioned jackpot end screen will be described. As described above, the extension display is intended to improve the interest of the game by making the interval between the big hit game started by the hold ream and the big hit game executed immediately before the game feel shorter.

<About the type of jackpot end screen>
First, prior to explaining the details of the extended display of the jackpot end screen, the types of the jackpot end screen will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 (a) to 17 (d). 17 (a) to 17 (d) are diagrams showing the types of jackpot end screens whose display is started during the jackpot end demo.

The jackpot end screen shown in FIG. 17A is displayed in the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot derived in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and in the jackpot end screen, "probability variation mode entry" is displayed. Character is displayed.
The jackpot end screen shown in FIG. 17B is displayed in the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot derived in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and in the jackpot end screen, "probability variation mode continuation" is displayed. Character is displayed.
The jackpot end screen shown in FIG. 17C is displayed in the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot derived in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA or the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and the jackpot end. On the screen, the characters "Chance time rush" are displayed.
The jackpot end screen shown in FIG. 17D is displayed in the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot derived in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and in the jackpot end screen, "chance time rush" is displayed. Character is displayed.

As described above, the jackpot end screen in the present embodiment is an image suggesting a state after the jackpot game is completed (combination of the special figure lottery state and the normal figure lottery state) in which the display of the jackpot end screen is started.
Further, in the present embodiment, the type of the jackpot end screen displayed during the jackpot end demo related to the jackpot game is determined by the type of the jackpot related to the current jackpot game and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state from which the jackpot is derived. Is decided. In particular, depending on the content of the characters displayed on the jackpot end screen, it is possible to specify which jackpot (probability variable jackpot or normal jackpot) was the jackpot game.

<About the extended display of the jackpot end screen>
Next, the details of the extended display of the jackpot end screen will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 21.
Note that FIG. 18A is a flow of the jackpot end screen extension determination process, and FIG. 18B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the jackpot end screen extension lottery. Further, FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing an extended display of the jackpot end screen when a hold ream occurs in the fourth symbol change after the jackpot game ends, and FIG. 20 is the second timing chart after the jackpot game ends. FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing an extension display of the jackpot end screen when a hold sequence occurs in the symbol variation of FIG. 21, and FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing an extension display of the jackpot end screen when a hold sequence does not occur.

Whether or not to execute the extension display of the jackpot end screen is determined by the jackpot end screen extension determination process executed when the jackpot start command is received, and this process is executed by the jackpot effect control means 227.
To specifically explain the jackpot end screen extension determination process, as shown in FIG. 18A, in the first step S402, it is determined whether or not the jackpot related to the current jackpot game is derived in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. If the determination is made and the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S404, and if the condition is not satisfied, the jackpot end screen extension determination process is terminated.
In step S404, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot game is a jackpot game related to a probabilistic jackpot, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S406, and if the condition is not satisfied, the jackpot ends. The screen extension determination process ends.
In step S406, it is determined whether or not there is a 16R probability variation jackpot in the symbol variation related to the reserved special figure 2 (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as “inside”), and when the condition is satisfied. In step S408, if the condition is not satisfied, the jackpot end screen extension determination process is terminated.

In step S408, a jackpot end screen extension lottery for determining whether or not to execute the extension display of the jackpot end screen is executed. In the lottery, the type of the probabilistic jackpot this time is referred to.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 18B, when the probability variation jackpot this time is a 16R probability variation jackpot, there is a probability of 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.43) for the jackpot end screen extension lottery. If you win, you will not win the lottery with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33). On the other hand, if the probability variation jackpot this time is a 4R probability variation jackpot, the probability of winning the jackpot end screen extension lottery with a probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5) is 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.67). There is a probability that the lottery will not be won.

In step S410, it is determined whether or not the big hit end screen extension lottery has been won, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S412, and if the condition is not satisfied, the big hit end screen extension determination process is performed. finish.
In step S412, the extension of the jackpot end screen is determined. As a result, the jackpot end screen that is started to be displayed during the jackpot end demo related to this jackpot game will be extended.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the 16R probability variation jackpot exists in the hold in the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the extended display of the jackpot end screen can be executed, while the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is reserved. Even if there is a 16R probability variation jackpot, the extension display of the jackpot end screen is not executed.
Further, in the present embodiment, in the jackpot game related to the 16R probability variation jackpot, it is easier to win the jackpot end screen extension lottery than in the jackpot game related to the 4R probability variation jackpot. That is, in the jackpot game related to the 16R probability variation jackpot, the ratio of executing the extended display of the jackpot end screen is higher than that in the jackpot game related to the 4R probability variation jackpot.
According to these, when a jackpot with a high advantage (probability variation jackpot or a jackpot with a large number of rounds) is followed by a jackpot (16R probability variation jackpot) by a pending ream, a jackpot with a low advantage (normal jackpot or round) Since the interval between the jackpot game started by the hold ream and the jackpot game executed immediately before it can be felt shorter than the case where the jackpot is continued by the hold ream after the big hit with a small number), the game Can enhance the interest of.

Subsequently, using FIG. 19, which is a timing chart showing an extended display of the big hit end screen when a hold ream occurs in the fourth symbol change after the big hit game ends, the extended display of the big hit end screen is used in the present embodiment. Explain the flow of execution.
As shown in FIG. 19, at the timing t21, the symbol variation from which the big hit is derived ends and the big hit start demo is started, and then the timing t22, the big hit start demo ends, and the round game starts.
At the timing t23, the round game ends, the big hit end demo is started, and the big hit end screen is started to be displayed. In this embodiment, the jackpot end screen is not displayed in either the jackpot start demo or the round game.
At the subsequent timing t24, the jackpot end demo ends, the first symbol variation (first symbol variation) among the reserved symbol variations is started, but the jackpot end screen is continuously displayed.

At timing t25, the second symbol variation is started, at timing t26, the third symbol variation is started, and at timing t27, the fourth symbol variation is started. In this example, the jackpot related to the reserved ream is derived by the fourth symbol variation. Therefore, the display of the jackpot end screen extended and displayed at the timing t27 when the fourth symbol change is started ends.
Here, the display of the extended jackpot end screen ends at the start of the symbol change related to the jackpot that is on hold. Therefore, the length of the extended display period of the jackpot end screen differs at the position where the symbol change is suspended, and the upper limit of the value of the special figure 2 hold counter in the present embodiment is 4. Therefore, the extended display period of the jackpot end screen in this example, which is the symbol variation related to the jackpot in which the fourth symbol variation is a pending sequence, is the longest of the extended display period of the screen. Then, as shown in FIG. 20, the display period Ta of the jackpot end screen during the jackpot end demo is longer than the shortest extended display period Tb1.

At the timing t28, the fourth symbol variation ends, and the jackpot game (big hit start demo) related to the jackpot derived in the symbol variation is started.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the pending ream occurs, the display of the jackpot end screen is extended and displayed even after the end of the jackpot end demo (after the end of the jackpot game).
As a result, the interval between the jackpot game started by the hold ream and the jackpot game executed immediately before that can be felt short, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

In order to achieve the effect, the jackpot end screen may not be displayed when the pending ream does not occur.
Further, it is preferable that the display of the big hit end screen is started at the same time as the start of the big hit end demo, but if the display is started during the big hit end demo, the display start timing does not matter.
Further, in the present embodiment, the end timing of the extended jackpot end screen may be any timing as long as it is a timing before the timing at which the jackpot game related to the jackpot to be held is started. However, as in the present embodiment, not only the start of the symbol change related to the jackpot that becomes the reserved series, but also the end of the symbol change related to the jackpot that becomes the reserved series, or the predetermined timing during the symbol change. It is preferable to do so. That is, it is preferable that the end timing of the extended display jackpot end screen is a predetermined timing from the start of the symbol change related to the jackpot to be held and before the end of the symbol change.
Further, as will be described later, in the present embodiment, when a hold ream occurs in some jackpot games (big hit games related to probabilistic jackpots), the jackpot end screen is extended and displayed, but all jackpot games are reserved. When a ream occurs, the extension display may be made. That is, in at least a part of the case where the pending ream occurs in the big hit game, the big hit end screen may be extended and displayed.

Therefore, the display control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is said to be applicable at least in a part of the case where a specific symbol change in which the jackpot is won by the winning / failing determination is reserved in the jackpot game. During the jackpot end demo in the jackpot game, the display of the first image (big hit end screen) that is not displayed in either the jackpot start demo or the round game is started, and the first image is displayed even after the jackpot end demo is completed. While the display is continued, if a specific symbol change is not reserved in the jackpot game, the display of the first image is not started during the jackpot end demo in the jackpot game, or the jackpot end in the jackpot game. In other words, the display of the first image is started during the demo, and the display of the first image is terminated during the jackpot end demo.
The first image is not limited to the jackpot end screen in the present embodiment, and is an image that is not displayed in either the jackpot start demo or the round game and is displayed during the jackpot end demo. The content does not matter.
Further, the specific symbol variation is preferably a symbol variation in which a part of the jackpot (16R probability variation jackpot) is won as in the present embodiment, but may be simply a symbol variation in which the jackpot is won.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the 16R probability variation jackpot exists in the hold in the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the extended display of the jackpot end screen can be executed, while in the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot. , Even if there is a 16R probability change jackpot in the hold, the extension display of the jackpot end screen is not executed.
In this case, if there is a 16R probability variation jackpot in the hold in the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, the jackpot end screen may not be displayed.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the jackpot includes a first jackpot (probability variable jackpot) and a second jackpot (normal jackpot), and the display control means is used in the jackpot game related to the first jackpot. The first that is not displayed in either the jackpot start demo or the jackpot round game during the jackpot end demo game in the jackpot game, in at least a part of the case where the specific symbol change that wins the jackpot is suspended by the win / fail judgment. The display of the image (big hit end screen) is started, and the display of the first image is continued even after the end of the big hit end demo game, while the specific symbol change is not reserved in the big hit game, or the second. If a specific symbol change is suspended in the jackpot game related to the jackpot, the display of the first image is not started during the jackpot end demo game in the jackpot game, or the jackpot end demo in the jackpot game. In other words, the display of the first image is started during the game, and the display of the first image is ended during the jackpot end demo game.

Further, as described above, the display period Ta of the jackpot end screen during the jackpot end demo is longer than the longest extended display period Tb1. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the big hit end screen, and to enhance the effect of making the interval between the big hit game started by the hold ream and the big hit game executed immediately before that feel short.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the period during which the first image is displayed during the jackpot end demo is longer than the longest period during which the first image is continuously displayed after the jackpot end demo is completed. In other words,.

Further, the extended display of the jackpot end screen in the case where the hold sequence occurs in the second symbol change after the jackpot game ends is the flow shown in FIG.
Specifically, at the timing t31, the symbol variation from which the big hit is derived ends and the big hit start demo is started, and at the subsequent timing t32, the big hit start demo ends and the round game is started.
At the timing t33, the round game ends, the big hit end demo is started, and the big hit end screen is started to be displayed.
At the subsequent timing t34, the jackpot end demo ends, the first symbol variation (first symbol variation) among the reserved symbol variations is started, but the jackpot end screen is continuously displayed.

At the timing t35, the second symbol change is started. In this example, the jackpot related to the reserved ream is derived by the second symbol variation. Therefore, the display of the jackpot end screen extended and displayed at the timing t35 when the second symbol change is started ends.
Here, as described above, the display of the extended jackpot end screen ends at the start of the symbol change related to the jackpot that is the pending series. Therefore, the extended display period of the jackpot end screen in this example is the shortest of the extended display period of the screen. Then, as shown in FIG. 20, the display period Ta of the jackpot end screen during the jackpot end demonstration is longer than the shortest extended display period Tb2.

At the timing t36, the second symbol variation ends, and the jackpot game (big hit start demo) related to the jackpot derived in the symbol variation is started.

Here, in the present embodiment, the extended jackpot end screen ends with the start of the symbol change from which the jackpot related to the hold ream is derived. Therefore, the earlier the start timing of the symbol change, the shorter the extended display period of the jackpot end screen. Then, as the number of pending stations, that is, the number of symbol variations from which the jackpot is derived increases, the symbol variation in the foreground of the symbol variations exists on the front side (the side in which the execution order is earlier). It will be easier to do.
Therefore, as the number of pending stations increases, the extended display period of the jackpot end screen tends to become shorter. This also applies to the modified example of the end timing of the extended display jackpot end screen (predetermined timing after the symbol variation related to the jackpot to be held is started and before the symbol variation ends). Is.
Further, as described above, the display period Ta of the jackpot end screen during the jackpot end demo is longer than the shortest extended display period Tb2.
According to these configurations, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the jackpot end screen, and to enhance the effect of making the interval between the jackpot game started by the hold ream and the jackpot game executed immediately before that feel shorter.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the length of the period during which the first image (big hit end screen) is continuously displayed after the big hit end demo is finished is often the number of times when a specific symbol change is reserved. It tends to be shorter, and the period during which the first image is displayed during the jackpot end demo is longer than the shortest period during which the first image is continuously displayed after the jackpot end demo is completed. In other words,.

Further, the jackpot end screen when the hold sequence does not occur after the jackpot game ends is the flow shown in FIG. 21.
Specifically, at the timing t41, the symbol variation from which the big hit is derived ends and the big hit start demo is started, and at the subsequent timing t42, the big hit start demo ends and the round game is started.
At the timing t43, the round game ends, the big hit end demo is started, and the big hit end screen is started to be displayed.
At the subsequent timing t44, the jackpot end demo ends, the first symbol variation (first symbol variation) among the reserved symbol variations is started, and the display of the jackpot end screen ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the hold ream does not occur, the extension display of the big hit end screen is not performed, but the big hit end screen is displayed during the big hit end demo. In this case, the display of the jackpot end screen ends at the end of the jackpot end demo, but the end timing of the display may be any timing as long as it is during the jackpot end demo.
Further, as shown in FIG. 21, the length of the display period (display period Ta) of the jackpot end screen during the jackpot end demo when the hold sequence does not occur is the length of the jackpot end during the jackpot end demo when the hold sequence occurs. It is the same as the display period (display period Ta) of the screen.

<Display of prize ball image>
As described above, in the present embodiment, in order to make the interval between the big hit game started by the hold ream and the big hit game executed immediately before that feel short, the big hit end screen is extended and displayed when the hold ream occurs. There is. In the present embodiment, in order to further enhance the effect, it is controlled whether or not the display related to the prize ball image is executed. Hereinafter, the details of the function will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23.
Note that FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of the display related to the prize ball image, and FIG. 23 is a timing chart showing whether or not the display related to the prize ball image is executed.

First, as shown in FIG. 22, in the present embodiment, the prize ball image sg is displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81 when the game ball wins in the right general winning opening 67b.
More specifically, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 22, during the round game, an image in which the number of rounds can be specified (in this example, the character "ROUND4") is displayed in the upper left of the display area of the main display unit 81. And the total value of the prize balls (479 in this example) obtained in this big hit game is displayed together with the characters "GET".
Further, as shown in the middle of FIG. 22, when a game ball is won in the right general winning opening 67b during a round game, the occurrence of the winning is shown in the lower right of the display area of the main display unit 81. The prize ball image sg (in this example, the character "+3") is displayed. In the present embodiment, once the prize ball image sg is displayed, the display does not end before the display period ends.
Further, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 22, the display of the prize ball image sg is completed, and the number of prize balls by winning the game ball to the right general winning opening 67b related to the display of the image (3 in this embodiment). The latest total value (482 in this example) added to the total value of the acquired prize balls (479 in this example) displayed up to the previous time is in the upper right of the display area of the main display unit 81. Is displayed.
Further, as will be described later, in the present embodiment, the prize ball image sg may not be displayed even if the game ball is won in the right general winning opening 67b during the big hit game. In that case, the prize is won. The prize balls related to are not added to the above total value.

As described above, in this embodiment, in order to show a large number of prize balls won in the big hit game and improve the interest of the game, not only the number of prize balls related to the prize of the game ball to the big prize opening 55 but also the right general prize. The total number of prize balls related to the winning of the game balls to the mouth 67b is accumulated and displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81.
However, in the present embodiment, in order to give priority to the extended display of the jackpot end screen, the presence / absence of execution of the display related to the above-mentioned prize ball image is controlled. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to FIG. 23. Note that FIG. 23 is a timing chart in which the presence / absence of winning of the game ball in the right general winning opening 67b and the presence / absence of execution of the display related to the prize ball image are added to FIG. The explanation of is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 23, the prize ball image sg is displayed at the timing t51 when the winning of the game ball to the right general winning opening 67b occurs during the round game before the timing t52.
On the other hand, in the period between timing t52 and timing t54, that is, in the jackpot end demo period after the end of the round game, the prize ball image sg is not displayed at the timing t53 when the game ball is won in the right general winning opening 67b. ..
Similarly, in the period between timing t54 and timing t56, that is, in the period from the end of the jackpot game to the start of the symbol change in which the jackpot related to the reserved series is derived, the game to the right general winning opening 67b. The prize ball image sg is not displayed even at the timing t55 when the ball is won. Although not shown in FIG. 23, the prize ball image sg is not displayed even when a game ball is won in the right general winning opening 67b during the big hit start demonstration.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the game ball is won in the right general winning opening 67b during the round game, the prize ball image sg is displayed, but the jackpot end screen is extended. Even if a game ball is won in the right general winning opening 67b during the period, the prize ball image sg is not displayed.
Therefore, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the extended jackpot end screen, and it is possible to make the interval between the jackpot game started by the hold ream and the jackpot game executed immediately before that feel shorter.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the display control means has a second image (prize ball image sg) in at least a part of the case where a predetermined event (winning of the gaming ball to the right general winning opening 67b) occurs in the big hit game. ) Is displayed, and the second image is not displayed even if a predetermined event occurs during the period in which the first image (big hit end screen) after the end of the big hit game is continuously displayed. can.
The above-mentioned predetermined event is not limited to the winning of the game ball to the general winning opening 67, and the content thereof does not matter as long as it is an event in which the occurrence of the player can be recognized by the five senses such as vision. However, it is preferable that the event occurs due to the operation of the player (in the present embodiment, the operation of the operation handle 31).

Further, in the present embodiment, even if a game ball is won in the right general winning opening 67b during the period when the big hit end screen is displayed in the big hit end demo, the prize ball image sg is not displayed. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the jackpot end screen even before the extended display, and it is possible to make the interval between the jackpot game started by the hold ream and the jackpot game executed immediately before that feel shorter.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, during the period in which the first image (big hit end screen) during the big hit end demonstration is displayed, even if a predetermined event (right general winning opening 67b) occurs, the second image (the second image (right general winning opening 67b)). In other words, the prize ball image sg) is not displayed.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the display period of the prize ball image sg is shorter than the length of the jackpot end demo. Therefore, even if the prize ball is won in the right general prize opening 67b during the period when the big hit end screen is displayed in the big hit end demo after not interrupting the displayed prize ball image sg, the prize ball By not displaying the image sg, it is possible to prevent the display period of the prize ball image sg from overlapping with the extended display period of the jackpot end screen.

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

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

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

Further, in the above description, in determining the return state at the time of power recovery, the state of the middle frame door open sensor 76 (open / closed state of the middle frame 17) was referred to, but the return state is not referred to. May be set. In this case, the recovery state at the time of power recovery may be uniformly set according to the case where the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state).

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

<Additional Notes>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
Image display means and
A display control means for controlling the image display means and
Equipped with multiple types of winning openings, including a large winning opening,
It is possible to launch a game ball, and when a game ball is won in the multiple types of winning openings, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning is given, and a big hit is won with the start of the symbol change. If a hit / fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not the game is successful and the jackpot is won by the hit / fail judgment, the jackpot game is started after the symbol change related to the hit / fail judgment is completed, and the symbol is used until the change start condition is satisfied. A gaming machine that suspends the start of fluctuations and can execute the reserved symbol fluctuations after the end of the jackpot game.
The jackpot game is
A big hit start demo that starts with the start of the big hit game and makes it difficult to win a game ball to the big winning opening.
A round game that starts with the end of the big hit start demo and makes it easy to win a game ball to the big winning opening.
It consists of a big hit end demo that starts with the end of the round game and makes it difficult to win a game ball to the big winning opening.
The jackpot includes a first jackpot and a second jackpot.
The display control means is
In the jackpot game related to the first jackpot, at least in a part of the case where the specific symbol variation for winning the jackpot is suspended by the winning / failing determination, the jackpot end demo in the jackpot game is performed. While starting the display of the first image that is not displayed in either the start demo or the round game, and continuing the display of the first image even after the end of the jackpot end demo.
When the specific symbol change is not reserved in the big hit game, or when the specific symbol change is reserved in the big hit game related to the second big hit.
During the jackpot end demo in the jackpot game, the display of the first image is not started.
Alternatively, the display of the first image is started during the jackpot end demo in the jackpot game, and the display of the first image is terminated during the jackpot end demo.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1) above.
The display control means displays a second image in at least a part of the case where a predetermined event occurs in the jackpot game.
During the period in which the first image is continuously displayed after the end of the jackpot game, the second image is not displayed even if the predetermined event occurs.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(3)
The gaming machine described in (2) above.
During the period in which the first image is displayed during the jackpot end demo, the second image is not displayed even if the predetermined event occurs.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
The length of the period during which the first image is continuously displayed after the jackpot end demo ends tends to become shorter as the number of reserved specific symbol fluctuations increases.
The period during which the first image is displayed during the jackpot end demo is longer than the shortest period during which the first image is continuously displayed after the jackpot end demo is completed.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(5)
The gaming machine according to (4) above.
The period during which the first image is displayed during the jackpot end demo is longer than the longest period during which the first image is continuously displayed after the jackpot end demo is completed.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 17 Middle frame 20 Front frame 21 Hing mechanism 22 Movable decorative body 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball saucer 29 Lower ball saucer 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame 33 (33a, 33b) Sensors 34a, 34b Left right frame part 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Frame 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 38e Middle cursor button 39 Main operation part 39a Ball Rental button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 43 RAM clear switch 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 54 Protective member 55 Large winning opening 57 First start Port 59 2nd 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 Left general winning opening 67b Right general winning opening 69 Out opening 70 1st Starting port sensor 71 2nd starting port sensor 72 Large winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 73a Left general winning opening sensor 73b Right general winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame opening sensor 77 Front frame opening sensor 80 Effect display device 81 Main display unit 82 Sub display unit 82a Upper sub display unit 82b Left sub display unit 82c Right sub display unit 83 Volume adjustment unit 84 Brightness adjustment unit 85 LN mode adjustment unit 90 Symbol display device 91 First 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 processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 179 Gameable state transition means 180 Power cut processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I / O port 209 1st sub control board case 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal effect control means 221 Effect mode control means 222 Effect route determination means 223 Sub hold control means 224 Look-ahead effect control means 225 Effect content determination means 226 Decorative pattern Control means 227 Jackpot effect control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 245 Movable accessory control means 250 Volume adjustment means 255 Brightness adjustment means 257 LN mode management means 260 Sub-information storage means 270 Sub-command management means 300 Second sub-control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I / O port 309 2nd sub control board case 310 Voice control board 311 CPU
312 ROM
313 RAM
314 I / O port 400 Payout control board 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 509 Power supply control board case 811 Display area X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path wg Frame image lng Lucky number image sg Prize ball image

Claims (2)

Image display means and
A display control means for controlling the image display means and
Equipped with multiple types of winning openings, including a large winning opening,
It is possible to launch a game ball, and when a game ball is won in the multiple types of winning openings, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning is given, and a big hit is won with the start of the symbol change. If a hit / fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not the game is successful and the jackpot is won by the hit / fail judgment, the jackpot game is started after the symbol change related to the hit / fail judgment is completed, and the symbol is used until the change start condition is satisfied. A gaming machine that suspends the start of fluctuations and can execute the reserved symbol fluctuations after the end of the jackpot game.
The jackpot game is
A big hit start demo that starts with the start of the big hit game and makes it difficult to win a game ball to the big winning opening.
A round game that starts with the end of the big hit start demo and makes it easy to win a game ball to the big winning opening.
It consists of a big hit end demo that starts with the end of the round game and makes it difficult to win a game ball to the big winning opening.
The jackpot includes a first jackpot and a second jackpot.
The display control means is
In the jackpot game related to the first jackpot, at least in a part of the case where the specific symbol variation for winning the jackpot is suspended by the winning / failing determination, the jackpot end demo in the jackpot game is performed. While starting the display of the first image that is not displayed in either the start demo or the round game, and continuing the display of the first image even after the end of the jackpot end demo.
If the specific symbol variation is not reserved in the jackpot game, or if the specific symbol variation is suspended in the jackpot game related to the second jackpot, the jackpot end demo in the jackpot game. Inside, the display of the first image is started, and the display of the first image is ended during the jackpot end demo.
A gaming machine characterized by that. Image display means and
A display control means for controlling the image display means and
Equipped with multiple types of winning openings, including a large winning opening,
It is possible to launch a game ball, and when a game ball is won in the multiple types of winning openings, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning is given, and a big hit is won with the start of the symbol change. If a hit / fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not the game is successful and the jackpot is won by the hit / fail judgment, the jackpot game is started after the symbol change related to the hit / fail judgment is completed, and the symbol is used until the change start condition is satisfied. A gaming machine that suspends the start of fluctuations and can execute the reserved symbol fluctuations after the end of the jackpot game.
The jackpot game is
A big hit start demo that starts with the start of the big hit game and makes it difficult to win a game ball to the big winning opening.
A round game that starts with the end of the big hit start demo and makes it easy to win a game ball to the big winning opening.
It consists of a big hit end demo that starts with the end of the round game and makes it difficult to win a game ball to the big winning opening.
The jackpot includes a first jackpot and a second jackpot.
The display control means is
In the jackpot game related to the first jackpot, at least in a part of the case where the specific symbol variation for winning the jackpot is suspended by the winning / failing determination, the jackpot end demo in the jackpot game is performed. While starting the display of the first image that is not displayed in either the start demo or the round game, and continuing the display of the first image even after the end of the jackpot end demo.
When the specific symbol change is not reserved in the big hit game, or when the specific symbol change is reserved in the big hit game related to the second big hit.
During the jackpot end demo in the jackpot game, the display of the first image is not started.
Alternatively, the display of the first image is started during the jackpot end demo in the jackpot game, and the display of the first image is terminated during the jackpot end demo.
The display control means displays a second image in at least a part of the case where a predetermined event occurs in the jackpot game.
Even if the predetermined event occurs during the jackpot end demonstration, the second image is not displayed.
Once the second image is displayed , the second image is continuously displayed and uninterrupted, even if the display period for the second image overlaps with the jackpot end demo. The display of the second image continues until the display period ends,
The length of the display period related to the second image is shorter than the length of the jackpot end demo.
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