JP7063479B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Some gaming machines, such as pachinko machines, perform a look-ahead effect over a plurality of consecutive symbol changes before the symbol change to be read-ahead. For example, Patent Document 1.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-140223

There is still room for improvement in such look-ahead production from the viewpoint of enhancing 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 in the look-ahead staging.

According to the present invention, the symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and the winning / failing determination for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is executed with the start of the symbol variation, and a plurality of winning / failing determinations are executed. The symbol sequence is displayed in a variable manner, the symbol sequence is stopped and displayed with a symbol combination corresponding to the result of the hit / fail judgment, and the jackpot game is started after the symbol change in which the result of the hit / fail judgment is the jackpot is completed, and the fluctuation starts. A game machine capable of setting an easy winning state in which the start of symbol variation is suspended until the conditions are satisfied, and the winning of the game ball to the starting port becomes easy, and the symbol sequence controlling the plurality of symbol sequences is controlled. Each of the plurality of symbol rows includes a control means, each of the plurality of symbol rows has a plurality of types of decorative symbols imitating numbers, and the symbol row control means is configured by the plurality of symbol rows that are stopped and displayed for each symbol change. It is possible to execute a specific look-ahead effect using a symbol combination, and the specific look-ahead effect is configured to be feasible over a plurality of consecutive symbol variations prior to the target symbol variation, and the success or failure in the target symbol variation. It is an effect that expects the result of the determination to be the big hit, and the unit total value, which is the total value for each symbol variation of the numbers imitated by the decorative symbol constituting the symbol combination to be stopped and displayed, is the symbol variation. The unit total value in the specific look-ahead effect of one can be executed in the winning easy state by monotonically decreasing or monotonically increasing as the symbol change progresses, and the result of the winning / failing determination is the result of the winning / failing determination. There are a plurality of types of the specific total value, which is the total value of the numbers imitated by the decorative symbol constituting the symbol combination that can be stopped and displayed in the symbol fluctuation that becomes a big hit, and the target symbol. In the specific look-ahead effect in which the result of the hit / fail determination in the variation is the jackpot, the unit total value is different from the unit total value related to the first symbol change in the specific look-ahead effect among the plurality of types of the specific total values. The specific total value closest to the unit total value in the increasing / decreasing direction of the unit total value related to the specific look-ahead effect and the specific total value related to the symbol combination stopped and displayed in the target symbol fluctuation match. In the specific look-ahead effect in which the result of the hit / fail determination in the target symbol change does not become the big hit, the unit total value related to the last symbol change in the specific look-ahead effect is among a plurality of types of the specific total value. It is different from the unit total value related to the first symbol change in the specific look-ahead effect and is related to the specific look-ahead effect. Provided is a gaming machine characterized in that the ratio of the value closest to the specific total value closest to the unit total value in the increasing / decreasing direction of the unit total value is higher than the ratio of the other one value. To.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game in a look-ahead staging.

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 PB1, 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. 10 (a) is a lottery table for deriving the special figure variation pattern at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB2, and FIG. 9 (b) is a special figure variation used when the special figure variation pattern HNP2 is determined. It is a figure which shows schematically the lottery table for pattern derivation. 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 a symbol look-ahead effect that leads to a symbol variation in which the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination is a big hit. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flow of a symbol look-ahead effect leading to a symbol variation in which the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination is lost. FIG. 14 is a flow of a symbol look-ahead effect execution enablement / non-execution determination process. 15 (a) to 15 (c) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used for determining a combination of decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed, and FIG. 15 (a) is a jackpot related to the symbol a. In the symbol variation that was won in and won the special symbol variation pattern ASP1, FIG. 15 (b) is shown in FIG. 15 (c) in the symbol variation that was won in the jackpot related to the symbol b and was elected in the special symbol variation pattern ASP1. ) Is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the symbol variation in which the result of the special figure winning / failing determination is a loss and the symbol variation is won in the special map variation pattern HSP1. 16 (a) to 16 (c) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used for determining a combination of decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed, and FIG. 16 (a) is a jackpot related to the symbol a. In the symbol variation that was won in and won the special symbol variation pattern ASP2, FIG. 16 (b) is shown in FIG. 16 (c) in the symbol variation that was won in the jackpot related to the symbol b and was elected in the special symbol variation pattern ASP2. ) Is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the symbol variation in which the result of the special figure winning / failing determination is a loss and the symbol variation is won in the special map variation pattern HSP2. 17 (a) and 17 (b) are diagrams showing a display example of a cut-in image, and FIG. 17 (c) schematically shows a lottery table used for determining the type of the cut-in image. It is a figure. FIG. 18 (a) shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the symbol alignment composed of one symbol is determined, and FIG. 18 (b) shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the symbol alignment composed of two symbols is determined. FIG. 18C is a diagram showing the flow of the look-ahead effect when the symbol alignment composed of the three symbols is determined. FIG. 19A shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the symbol alignment composed of 9 symbols is determined, and FIG. 19B shows the symbol alignment when the symbol alignment composed of 8 symbols is determined. FIG. 19 (c) is a diagram showing the flow of the look-ahead effect when the symbol alignment composed of the seven symbols is determined. FIG. 20 (a) shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the unit total value when the symbol alignment composed of the four symbols is determined is monotonically decreasing, and FIG. 20 (b) is composed of the four symbols. It is a figure which shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the unit total value is monotonically increasing when the symbol alignment is determined, and FIG. 20 (c) shows the symbol alignment composed of 4 symbols. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for deciding whether the unit total value in the symbol look-ahead effect becomes monotonous decrease or monotonous increase, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to. It is 99. FIG. 21 (a) shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the unit total value when the symbol alignment composed of 5 symbols is determined is monotonically decreasing, and FIG. 21 (b) is composed of 5 symbols. It is a figure which shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the unit total value is monotonically increasing when the symbol alignment is determined, and FIG. 21 (c) shows the symbol alignment composed of 5 symbols. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for deciding whether the unit total value in the symbol look-ahead effect becomes monotonous decrease or monotonous increase, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to. It is 99. FIG. 22 (a) shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the unit total value when the symbol alignment composed of 6 symbols is determined is monotonically decreasing, and FIG. 22 (b) is composed of 6 symbols. It is a figure which shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the unit total value is monotonically increasing when the symbol alignment is determined, and FIG. 22 (c) shows the symbol alignment composed of 6 symbols. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for deciding whether the unit total value in the symbol look-ahead effect becomes monotonous decrease or monotonous increase, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to. It is 99.

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
It is possible to execute the symbol change based on the winning of the game ball to the start opening, and when the symbol change starts, the hit / fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not the jackpot is won, and a plurality of symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner. , The above symbol sequence is stopped and displayed with the symbol combination corresponding to the result of the hit / fail judgment, and the big hit game is started after the end of the symbol change in which the result of the hit / fail judgment is the above big hit, until the change start condition is satisfied. It is a gaming machine that can set the winning easy state (high accuracy of the normal figure) that suspends the start of the symbol change and makes it easy to win the game ball to the starting port.
A symbol sequence control means (decorative symbol control means 226) for controlling the plurality of symbol rows is provided.
Each of the above-mentioned plurality of symbol rows has a plurality of types of decorative symbols imitating numbers.
The symbol sequence control means can execute a specific look-ahead effect (symbol look-ahead effect) using a symbol combination composed of the plurality of symbol sequences that are stopped and displayed for each symbol change.
The above specific look-ahead effect
It is an effect that is configured to be feasible over a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuations before the target symbol variation, and is expected to be the big hit as a result of the above-mentioned hit / fail judgment in the target symbol variation.
The unit total value, which is the total value for each symbol variation of the numbers imitated by the above decorative symbols that make up the symbol combination to be stopped and displayed, decreases monotonically as the symbol variation progresses, or each time the symbol variation progresses. Monotonically increasing,
It can be executed in the above-mentioned easy-to-win state,
It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize an unprecedented look-ahead effect that gives a feeling of expectation for a big hit by changing the unit total value, which is the total value of the numbers imitated by the decorative symbols constituting the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed. However, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. Furthermore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game in a state where it is easy to win a prize.

In addition, the above-mentioned "monotonically decreases as the symbol change progresses, or monotonously increases as the symbol change progresses" means that the unit total value monotonously decreases as the symbol change progresses, and the unit. It means that at least one of the cases where the total value increases monotonically is sufficient.
Further, the unit total value does not need to be calculated in the gaming machine 10.

Further, the monotonous decrease of the unit total value described above is not limited to the one that decreases by 1 as in the present embodiment, and for example, the unit total value decreases to 8, 6 and 4, and so on. The value that decreases with is not limited. Similarly, for the monotonous increase of the unit total value, the value that increases between one symbol fluctuation does not matter.

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 receiving a return operation of the prepaid card 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, 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.

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".
In this embodiment, in each symbol row displayed on the main display unit 81, it changes in the order of 1 symbol, 2 symbols, 3 symbols, 4 symbols, 5 symbols, 6 symbols, 7 symbols, 8 symbols, and 9 symbols. Is displayed. Therefore, in the following description, the next decorative symbol of one decorative symbol refers to the next decorative symbol in the direction in which the number imitated by the decorative symbol decreases or in the direction in which the number increases, and there is no particular explanation. As far as the limit is concerned, the next decorative symbol refers to the next decorative symbol in the direction in which the number increases (the same direction as the variable display). In particular, the decorative symbol next to the 9 symbols becomes 1 symbol, and the decorative symbol next to the 9 symbols in the direction in which the number decreases becomes 1 symbol.

Further, 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 design may be abbreviated as "genuine figure", and the ordinary electric accessory may be referred to as "electric chew".

In addition to the above-mentioned display device, the symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, and a normal symbol hold lamp 96.
The first special symbol hold lamp 94 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the special figure 1 held, and the second special symbol hold lamp 95 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol changes of the special figure 2 held. The normal symbol 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 constant lighting only = 1 and left and right constant 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 illustrates the large winning opening 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67 as the main winning openings, but the illustrated winning openings are examples. Therefore, the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The 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 based on the detection result of the large winning opening sensor 72, and the number is associated with the large winning opening 55 (book). 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, there may be a case where more than 10 game balls win the big prize opening 55.

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

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. A game ball that has been driven into the game area 50a and has not entered each of the above-mentioned winning openings falls into the out opening 69 and is processed as an out ball.
In this embodiment, an out-ball sensor 75 (not shown) for detecting a game ball (hereinafter referred to as an “out-ball”) that has entered the winning opening and the out opening 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 cover covering each substrate are composed of transparent members, and the corresponding substrate can be visually recognized through each case and cover.

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.

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, a gate sensor 74, an out ball sensor 75, a middle frame opening sensor 76, and the like. It is electrically connected to the front frame opening sensor 77 and the like, and is configured to be able to input detection signals from these sensors to the CPU 101 via the I / O port 104.

Further, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, and a normal symbol hold lamp. 96, it is electrically connected to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62 and the special electric accessory solenoid 66, and these are configured to be controllable via the I / O port 104.
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation unit 39 and 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 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the operation unit.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 outputs to the voice control board 310, an image control command instructing an image to be displayed on the second sub-control board 300 by the staging control process based on the staging control command from the main control board 100. A voice control command for instructing a voice to be made, lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35, and movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22 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, voice control command) is the first sub. While being transmitted from the control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300 or the voice control board 310, as a response, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command has been normally received is sent to each control board (second). It is transmitted from the sub-control board 300 and the 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 the lamp control data is transmitted 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 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 determination 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.

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 launching mechanism are synchronously driven based on the operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control the launching of the game ball.

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

<About the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 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 use) is provided, and the value of the special figure 1 hold counter is the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). The operation hold information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 hold counter of the main information storage means 160, and each time the operation hold information is used, the used operation hold information is cleared, and the remaining operation hold information is cleared. Control is performed to move (shift) the information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter, which is one less than the current special figure 1 hold counter, in 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 pre-reading effect targeting the operation suspension information at least in a part of the case where the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing.
More specifically, the pre-judgment means 125 reads out each random number of the operation hold information held this time, and makes a pre-judgment for each of the special figure hit / miss judgment, the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Run. 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 result of the derived pre-determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
As described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted (generated and stored in the transmission command of the main information storage means 160) at least in 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), 9 (a), and 9 (b) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board 100, and will be described below. Refer to as necessary in.
In addition, in the lottery using the lottery table including those other than these lottery tables, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order (the target lottery value is one). In the case of, the number of additions is 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. Then, the result in which "-" or "0" is described as the lottery value will not be won. Furthermore, if the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be acquired in the range) is listed in the lottery table, 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, when the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"), 205/65536 (about). A big hit is derived with a probability of 1/320).
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 600/65536 (about 1/109).

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 as a stop symbol 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). To.
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 symbol high accuracy described later (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “probability variation symbol”, and the jackpot related to the symbol). May be referred to as "probability change jackpot"). 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"). Therefore, it can be said that the symbol A is more advantageous than the symbol B in the special symbol lottery state after the big hit game.
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 jackpot is derived in Special Figure 2, the symbol a has a probability of 75/100 (about 1 / 1.33), and the symbol b has a probability of 25/100 (1/4). Is determined as.
Here, the symbol a has 10 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 probabilistic pattern that is highly accurate. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is more advantageous than the symbol b in the number of rounds.
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 as the stop symbol when the special figure 1 is lost, and the symbol c 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 (100/100). ) 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). By changing whether or not to provide a round (fourth round in this embodiment) that has a function to make the special figure highly accurate after the big hit game and makes it easy to pass through the V winning area, depending on the stop symbol of the special figure. It has been realized.

The special figure 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. Here, the fluctuation time refers to the time from the start of the symbol change related to the special figure (special figure 1 or special figure 2) to the end of the symbol change.
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. Further, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB includes a special figure variation pattern derivation state PB1 and a special figure variation pattern derivation state PB2. 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 variation pattern at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB1, 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 at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB1, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 has a probability of 980/1000 (about 1 / 1.02), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 is 20/1000 (. A special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1 having a fluctuation time of 3000 ms (milliseconds) is determined with a probability of 1/50). The figure variation pattern ASP1 and the special figure variation pattern ASP2 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 specified by using the value of the special figure 2 hold counter at the start of the symbol fluctuation. To.
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 PB1, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1 having a fluctuation time of 3500 ms is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2 and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2 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 order shown in FIG. 9A or FIG. 10A described later is shown. Therefore, it is assumed that the description of the special map fluctuation pattern existing between the special map fluctuation pattern described in the foreground and the special map 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 2 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 variation pattern HNP1 includes a special map variation pattern HNP1-A having a variation time of 1000 ms and a special map variation pattern HNP1-B having a variation time of 7,000 ms.
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 2 hold counter = 3 (hold 3), the special figure 2 hold counter = 2 (hold 2), and the special figure 2 hold counter = 1 (hold 1), 1000/1000 (1/1000). The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-A is determined with the probability of 1). Similarly, when the special figure 2 hold counter = 0 (maintenance 0), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-B is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1).
In this way, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined by the value of the special figure 2 hold counter is different. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 2 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a long symbol variation (the larger the value of the special figure 2 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a short fluctuation time).

FIG. 10A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure variation pattern at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB2, 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 at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP2 has a probability of 950/1000 (about 1 / 1.05), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP2 is 25/1000 (. The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP3 with a probability of 1/40) and a fluctuation time of 10000 ms has a probability of 5/1000 (1/200) and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1 has a probability of 20/1000 (1/50). The special figure variation pattern HSP2 having a probability of 50,000 ms is determined, and in that case, the special figure variation pattern HNP1, the special figure variation pattern ASP1, and the special figure variation pattern ASP2 are not determined. The details will be described later with reference to FIG. 10B, but when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP2 is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern is further changed by using the value of the special figure 2 hold counter at the start of the symbol fluctuation. 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 PB2, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1 with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) is 900/1000 (about 1/1). The special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2 having a fluctuation time of 55,000 ms is determined with the probability of .11), and in that case, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2 are not determined.

FIG. 10B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP2 is determined. As described above, the special figure 2 is reserved in the lottery. The special figure fluctuation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 10B, the special figure variation pattern HNP2 includes a special map variation pattern HNP2-A having a variation time of 1500 ms and a special map variation pattern HNP2-B having a variation time of 10000 ms.
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. 10A) is 0 to 999. Therefore, when the special figure 2 hold counter = 3 (hold 3), the special figure 2 hold counter = 2 (hold 2), and the special figure 2 hold counter = 1 (hold 1), 1000/1000 (1/1000). The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP2-A is determined with the probability of 1). Similarly, when the special figure 2 hold counter = 0 (maintenance 0), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP2-B is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1).
In this way, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP2 is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined by the value of the special figure 2 hold counter is the same as when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 is determined. Is different. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 2 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a long symbol variation (the larger the value of the special figure 2 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a short fluctuation time).

Although not shown, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC also change according to the result of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB1 as in the case of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB1. Lottery the pattern.
Further, not only the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP2 but also the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 is included, and the fluctuation time differs depending on the value of the special figure 2 hold counter (hereinafter, "basic special figure fluctuation pattern"). (Sometimes referred to as) also exists in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and the types and lengths of the corresponding basic special figure fluctuation patterns are different, but the tendency ( In the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the relationship between the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined, and in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, the value of the special figure 2 hold counter. The relationship between the special map fluctuation patterns that can be easily determined) is the same as that of the special map fluctuation pattern derivation state PB.

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

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to 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 the fixed stop display of the decorative symbol is generated, and the command is transmitted to the main information storage means 160. Store in the command storage area.
Here, the fixed stop display of the decorative symbol refers to the final stop display of the decorative symbol in the symbol variation, and is different from the temporary stop display of the decorative symbol that may occur during the execution of the symbol variation. Then, in the temporary stop display of the decorative symbol, for example, the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed is accompanied by an action of swaying up and down in small steps (so-called shaking fluctuation), while in the fixed stop display of the decorative symbol, the decoration that is stopped and displayed is displayed. The stop display mode of the decorative symbol displayed as a fixed stop is different from the stop display mode of the decorative symbol displayed as a temporary stop, such that the symbol does not fluctuate. Therefore, the player can recognize whether the stop display of the decorative symbol is a fixed stop display or a temporary stop display. Unless otherwise specified, the stop display of the decorative symbol in the following description refers to the temporary stop display of the decorative symbol.

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 game, and the round game is continuously executed by a predetermined number of rounds (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 at the end of the normal big hit game, the special figure low accuracy. At the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the special figure will be highly accurate.

Further, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, at the start of the big hit, the game state control means 155 makes the normal figure low accuracy regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the normal big hit game, the symbol is changed 100 times until the symbol is changed. The figure is highly accurate (after 100 symbol changes, the normal figure is low), and at the end of the jackpot related to the probability variation jackpot, until the start of the next jackpot game (for example, a finite number of times sufficient for the jackpot to be derived). (Including the case of setting (for example, 5000 times)) It is assumed to be highly accurate.

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. Figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to special figure fluctuation pattern high accuracy, special figure lottery state and special figure lottery state according to the special figure lottery state except during big hit game Figure The fluctuation pattern derivation state is set. Further, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is composed of the special map variation pattern derivation state PB1 and the special map variation pattern derivation state PB2. The transition conditions between these special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (v). 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, the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol change, and the transition condition (iv) is. , The end of the symbol change at the 50th rotation, and the transition condition (v) is the end of the symbol change at the 160th rotation.
When the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot is started in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB (more specifically, the special figure variation pattern derivation) is performed again after the end of the jackpot game. The state PB1) is set, and the count of the symbol variation related to the transition condition (iv) is started from 0. Similarly, when the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is started in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the end of the jackpot game, and the symbol in the transition condition (iii) is set. The fluctuation count 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 PB1, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC ( Appearance rate for the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state (multiply the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation pattern by the probability that the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern is derived. The sum of the fluctuation times derived by multiplying the probability that it can occur in any symbol variation) is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure variation. The pattern derivation state PB2 and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB1 become shorter 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.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the difference between the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2 and the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB1 is the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. Greater than the difference in PB2.

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, the effect control command (error command) including the information that can identify the error state is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

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 game-enabled 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 stopped state means that the game cannot proceed because the processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening is not executed (the detection result itself of the sensor does not have to be 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 shifting 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 staging 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 sub-information storage means 260, and the sub-command management means 270 are provided, and these means are realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG. It is a functional representation.
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 staging control means 220.

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

When the game state designation command 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 staging modes in the present embodiment are roughly classified into a normal mode, a probability variation mode, and a low probability time saving mode. The low-accuracy time-saving mode corresponds to the pattern derivation state PC. Further, the probability variation mode is composed of a high-speed probability variation mode and a low-speed probability variation mode, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB1 corresponds to the high-speed probability variation mode, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB2 corresponds to the low-speed probability variation mode.

When the effect route determination 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. In addition, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern HNP1 or the special figure variation pattern HNP2, the effect route determining means 222 is produced when a pre-determination command is transmitted. The route is not determined, and the special figure fluctuation pattern included in the change start command at the start of the symbol change (in the case of the special figure change pattern HNP1, it is the special figure change pattern HNP1-A or the special figure change pattern HNP1-B. If it is the special figure variation pattern HNP2, the effect route is determined based on the special map variation pattern HNP2-A or the special map variation pattern HNP2-B).
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, in the probability variation mode, one staging route different from each other corresponds to each of the special figure fluctuation patterns shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. As for these production routes, the loss effect route for notifying that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a loss (not a big hit) and the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment in the current symbol change are 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 effect is not executed and a development loss effect route in which the development effect is executed. Here, the development effect is a judgment of whether or not the special symbol is correct after the decorative symbol is in the reach state (the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner). This refers to an effect of notifying whether or not the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a big hit before the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol combination corresponding to the result of. These development productions are also executed in the jackpot production route. Hereinafter, the contents of the staging route corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern will be described.

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

The above-mentioned non-developed loss effect route corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HNP1 to the special figure variation pattern HNP3.
Specifically, in the special symbol variation pattern HNP1 to the special symbol variation pattern HNP3, the decorative symbols are not in the reach state and the decorative symbols are scattered (all the symbol rows are stopped, and the same decoration is applied to all the symbol rows. By displaying the stop in the state where the symbol is not stopped), the effect route for notifying that the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment in the current symbol change is lost corresponds to it. 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 this embodiment, when the special figure variation pattern HNP1 or the special figure variation pattern HNP2 is determined, the symbol look-ahead effect described later can be executed.

In the special symbol variation pattern HSP1, the decorative symbol is in the reach state, the development effect is not executed, and the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a random pattern immediately after the reach state is reached. The symbol variation corresponding to the effect route for notifying that the result of the figure accuracy determination is a loss and the special symbol variation pattern is determined may be the pre-reading target of the symbol pre-reading effect described later.
On the other hand, in the special symbol variation pattern HSP2, a development effect is executed to notify that the decorative symbol is in the reach state, and then the result of the special symbol accuracy determination in the current symbol variation is a loss, and after the end of the development effect. By stopping and displaying the decorative symbols at different intervals, the effect route that notifies that the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in this symbol variation is a loss corresponds, and the symbol variation that determines the special symbol variation pattern is , It is not a pre-reading target for the design look-ahead effect.

In the special symbol variation pattern ASP1, the decorative symbols are in the reach state, the development effect is not executed, and the decorative symbols are aligned immediately after the reach state (all the symbol rows are stopped and the same for each symbol row). By stopping and displaying the decorative symbol in the stopped state), the effect route that notifies that the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit corresponds, and the special symbol variation pattern is determined. The symbol variation can be a look-ahead target of the symbol look-ahead effect described later.
On the other hand, the special symbol variation pattern ASP2 is in the decorative symbol reach state, and then a development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special symbol accuracy determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit, and the decoration is performed after the development effect is completed. By stopping and displaying the symbols in line with each other, the effect route that notifies that the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit corresponds to the symbol variation in which the special symbol variation pattern is determined. It is not a pre-reading target for the symbol pre-reading effect.

As described above, in the present embodiment, regardless of whether or not the development effect is executed, the decorative symbol constitutes the reach state, so that the player can have the expectation of winning the big hit. Further, the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern in which the effect route in which the decorative pattern constitutes the reach state is determined can also be said to be a special figure fluctuation pattern in which a big hit is expected.

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, the effect for displaying the number of reserved images corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter and the number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 2 hold counter in the hold display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81. 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-determination command, the pre-reading effect control means 224 determines the content of the pre-reading effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command.
The look-ahead effect is the degree of expectation for the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the symbol change of the look-ahead target over one or more times of the symbol change before the symbol change of the look-ahead target is started for the purpose of improving the interest of the game. Or, it is an effect that suggests the content of the effect to be executed in the symbol variation of the look-ahead target. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, as the look-ahead effect, a symbol look-ahead effect using a combination of decorative symbols to be stopped can be executed.

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

When the decorative symbol control means 226 receives the change start command, the final decorative symbol combination (left symbol / middle) of the decorative symbol is based on the determined stop symbol of the special symbol. Determine the symbol / right symbol).
Specifically, the symbol A is associated with a symbol alignment composed of odd-numbered symbols, the symbol B is associated with a symbol alignment composed of even-numbered symbols, and the symbol C or symbol c is associated with a random pattern. Further, although the details will be described later, the symbol a corresponds to the symbol alignment composed of 7 symbols, and the symbol b corresponds to the symbol alignment composed of odd-numbered symbols excluding the 7 symbols.
It should be noted that, in order to make the determined combination of decorative symbols correspond to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not always necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. On the other hand, if the combination of decorative symbols determined does not increase the expectation, in some cases (a ratio lower than the ratio of the above-mentioned correspondence), a combination of decorations different from the above-mentioned correspondence may be used. It may be adopted, and even in such a case, it can be said that the determined combination of decorative symbols corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol.

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 start demo effect that notifies the start of the jackpot game, a round effect that notifies that the round game is in progress, and an end demo effect that notifies the end of the jackpot game.

The normal effect control means 220 reads out the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the content of the effect determined by the above-mentioned means included in the first sub-control board 200. If the read effect data includes the effect data related to the 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 particular, the normal staging control means 220 notifies that the game is ready for play with the RAM clear process when the return state at the time of power recovery is in the playable state (when the RAM clear process is involved). When the recovery state at the time of power recovery becomes a 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 staging 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 production data may be read out.

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 can move the movable decoration 22 from the ROM 202 based on the effect data. The movable control data for control is read out, and the read movable control data is transmitted to the movable decorative body 22 to control the movable of the movable decorative body 22.

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, and stores the received effect command in the receive command storage area of the sub information storage means 260. Further, when the image control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260, the sub-command management means 270 transmits the image control command 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 gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be capable of executing a symbol look-ahead effect for the purpose of improving the interest of the game. The details of the function will be described below.

<Overview of design look-ahead production>
First, the outline of the symbol look-ahead effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.
It should be noted that FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flow of a symbol look-ahead effect that leads to a symbol variation in which the result of the special symbol accuracy determination is a big hit, and FIG. 13 is a diagram that leads to a symbol variation in which the result of the special symbol accuracy determination is lost. It is a figure which shows the flow of the look-ahead effect.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination related to the symbol variation to be read ahead is a big hit, the symbol look-ahead effect is a new symbol variation in a state where the four symbol variations that are stopped and displayed are suspended. Whether or not to execute is determined at the timing when When the symbol changes, the decorative symbols are displayed as a fixed stop display with the symbols aligned.
Note that FIG. 12 shows an example in which the symbol look-ahead effect is started from the symbol variation of the Nth rotation in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PB1, in the order of the upper row, the middle row, the lower row, and from the left in the same row. It is shown that the execution scene of the symbol look-ahead effect progresses toward the right. Further, the reference numerals common to each scene in each figure including the figures after FIG. 12 will be omitted as appropriate.

Specifically, in the leftmost scene in the upper part of FIG. 12, the display area of the main display unit 81 in the symbol variation of the N-1th rotation is shown, and in the scene, the display related to the main display unit 81 is shown. In the display area 811 where the decorative symbols in the area are displayed, the random stitches (in this example, 5 symbols-2 symbols-1 symbols) are fixedly stopped and displayed, and the display area 812 of the display areas related to the main display unit 81 is displayed. Four pending images are displayed in.
In the display area 812, the reserved image corresponding to the later reserved symbol change is displayed on the right side. Further, the reserved image hatched in the subsequent drawings including FIG. 12 only formally indicates that the reserved image corresponds to the symbol variation to be the look-ahead target of the symbol look-ahead effect, and is reserved. It does not mean that the mode is different from other reserved images due to the execution of the look-ahead effect.

In the second and third scenes from the left in the upper part of FIG. 12, the main display unit 81 in the symbol variation (the symbol variation at the Nth rotation) in which the execution of the symbol look-ahead effect is determined and the execution of the symbol look-ahead effect is started. Display area of It is stopped and displayed, and three reserved images are displayed in the display area 812.

In the first and second scenes from the left in the middle row of FIG. 12, the symbol variation in which the execution of the symbol look-ahead effect is started (the symbol variation shown in the second and third scenes from the left in the upper row of FIG. 12) The display area of the main display unit 81 in the next symbol variation (symbol variation at the N + 1th rotation) is shown. In the scene, the variation display of the decorative symbol is started in the display area 811 and then scattered in the display area 811. The eyes (in this example, 1 symbol-1 symbol-3 symbol) are displayed as a fixed stop, and two reserved images are displayed in the display area 812.
In addition, the total value of the numbers imitated by the decorative symbols constituting the combination of the decorative symbols displayed in the scene concerned (hereinafter referred to as "unit total value", and imitated by the decorative symbols in the present embodiment). Since the number to be calculated is an integer, the unit total value is always an integer) is 5, and the unit total value is 1 more than the unit total value 6 in the third scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. It is a small value.

In the third and fourth scenes from the left in the middle row of FIG. 12, in the next symbol variation (N + second rotation symbol variation) of the symbol variation shown in the first and second scenes from the left in the middle row of FIG. The display area of the main display unit 81 is shown, and in the scene, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the display area 811, and then the display area 811 has a random eye (in this example, 1 symbol-1 symbol-2). The symbol) is displayed as a fixed stop, and one reserved image is displayed in the display area 812.
The total unit value in the scene is 4, and the total unit value is one smaller than the total unit value 5 in the second scene from the left in the middle of FIG. 12.

In the lower scene of FIG. 12, the symbol variation that is the target of the look-ahead of the symbol look-ahead effect (the next symbol variation of the symbol variation shown in the third and fourth scenes from the left in the middle row of FIG. 12, is the N + 3rd time. The display area of the main display unit 81 in the symbol variation) is shown. In the scene, the variation display of the decorative symbol is started in the display area 811 (the first scene from the left in the lower row of FIG. 12), and then. Reach state in the display area 811 (In this example, it is a reach state composed of one symbol, and in the present embodiment, the reach state in the symbol variation targeted for the pre-reading effect of the symbol pre-reading effect is configured by an adjacent symbol string. The decorative design is stopped and displayed so as to constitute (the second scene from the left in the lower part of FIG. 12). Further, after that, a cut-in image kg including the characters "chance!" Is displayed in front of the decorative symbol constituting the reach state stopped and displayed in the display area 811 (from the lower left of FIG. 12). Third scene). Then, in the example shown in FIG. 12, since the result of the special figure hit / miss determination related to the symbol change targeted for the look-ahead effect of the symbol look-ahead effect is a big hit, the cut-in image is finally hidden and the cut-in image is hidden. A set of symbols (in this example, 1 symbol-1 symbol-1 symbol) is fixedly stopped and displayed in the display area 811 (fourth scene from the left in the lower row of FIG. 12).
The unit total value in the scene is 3, and the unit total value is one smaller than the unit total value 4 in the third and fourth scenes from the left in the middle of FIG.
Further, although the details will be described later, the cut-in image kg includes a weak cut-in image and a strong cut-in image whose mode is different from that of the weak cut-in image. It suggests whether the result of the judgment is a big hit.

Next, as shown in FIG. 13, the symbol look-ahead effect when the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination related to the symbol change to be read-ahead is lost is newly added in the state where the four symbol changes to be stopped and displayed are suspended. Execution is determined at the timing when the symbol change is started, and the symbol look-ahead effect is executed over three consecutive symbol changes including the symbol change, and the execution of the symbol look-ahead effect is completed. In the next symbol change, the decorative symbol is displayed as a fixed stop with a random stitch.
As in FIG. 12, an example is shown in which the symbol look-ahead effect is started from the symbol variation at the Nth rotation in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PB1, in the order of the upper row, the middle row, and the lower row. Moreover, in the same stage, it is shown that the execution scene of the symbol look-ahead effect progresses from left to right.
Further, since the scenes shown in the upper and middle stages of FIG. 13 are the same as the scenes shown in FIG. 12, the description thereof will be omitted.

In the lower scene of FIG. 13, the symbol variation that is the target of the look-ahead of the symbol look-ahead effect (the next symbol variation of the symbol variation shown in the third and fourth scenes from the left in the middle of FIG. 13, is the N + 3rd time. The display area of the main display unit 81 in the symbol variation) is shown. In the scene, the variation display of the decorative symbol is started in the display area 811 (the first scene from the left in the lower row of FIG. 13), and then. The decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the display area 811 so as to form a reach state (in this example, a reach state composed of one symbol) (second scene from the left in the lower row of FIG. 13). Further, after that, a cut-in image kg including the characters "chance!" Is displayed in front of the decorative symbol constituting the reach state stopped and displayed in the display area 811 (third from the left in the lower row of FIG. 13). (Scene), up to this point is the same as the example shown in FIG.
In the example shown in FIG. 13, since the result of the special figure hit / miss determination related to the symbol change targeted for the look-ahead effect of the symbol look-ahead effect is lost, the cut-in image is finally hidden and the display area is displayed. In 811, a random stitch (in this example, 1 symbol-1 symbol-9 symbol) is displayed as a definite stop (fourth scene from the left in the lower row of FIG. 13). It should be noted that the variation is composed of a decorative symbol constituting the reach state related to the symbol variation that is the target of the look-ahead effect of the symbol look-ahead effect, and adjacent symbols in the order of the variations of the symbols constituting the reach state. It is a combination of decorative symbols to be made, and in the following description, the combination of decorative symbols may be referred to as "misaligned stitches". Then, in the following description, the shift stitch is referred to in combination with the name of the decorative symbol constituting the reach state in the shift stitch, for example, "shift stitch composed of one symbol" or "one symbol shift stitch". In some cases.
On the other hand, the "missing eyes" described later are decorative symbols constituting a reach state (reach state composed of non-adjacent symbol rows) related to a symbol variation different from the symbol variation targeted for the look-ahead effect of the symbol look-ahead effect. It refers to a combination of decorative symbols composed of adjacent symbols in the order in which the symbols constituting the reach state are displayed in a variable manner. Then, in the following description, the lost eye is referred to in combination with the name of the decorative symbol that constitutes the reach state in the lost eye, such as "the lost eye composed of one symbol" and "the lost eye of one symbol". In some cases.
Further, the unit total value in the scene is 11, and the unit total value is 7 larger than the unit total value 4 in the third and fourth scenes from the left in the middle of FIG.

As described above, in the present embodiment, there are cases where the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the symbol change to be the look-ahead target of the symbol look-ahead effect is a big hit or a loss. Then, in executing the symbol look-ahead effect, the unit total value for each symbol change in the symbol look-ahead effect, that is, the total number imitated by the decorative symbols constituting the combination of the decorative symbols displayed in the symbol look-ahead effect. The value decreases monotonically as the symbol changes progress.
As a result, the change in the total value of the numbers imitated by the decorative symbols that make up the combination of the decorative symbols that are fixedly stopped and displayed realizes an unprecedented look-ahead effect that gives a sense of expectation for the big hit winning, and enhances the interest of the game. be able to.
As will be described later, in the symbol look-ahead effect in the present embodiment, the unit total value monotonically increases as the symbol change progresses, depending on the symbol combination related to the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the symbol change to be read ahead. There is also. However, in order to achieve the effect, at least one of the case where the unit total value monotonically decreases and the case where the unit total value monotonically increases each time the symbol change progresses is sufficient.

Further, the monotonous decrease of the unit total value described above is not limited to the one that decreases by 1 as in the present embodiment, and for example, the unit total value decreases to 8, 6 and 4, and so on. The value that decreases with is not limited. Similarly, for the monotonous increase of the unit total value, the value that increases between one symbol fluctuation does not matter. However, from the viewpoint of making it easier to recognize the change in the unit total value, the value that increases or decreases between one symbol variation is preferably a constant value (1 in the present embodiment).

Therefore, the symbol sequence control means (decorative symbol control means 226) can execute a specific look-ahead effect (symbol look-ahead effect) using a symbol combination composed of a plurality of symbol sequences that are stopped and displayed for each symbol change. The specific look-ahead effect is configured to be feasible over a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuations prior to the target symbol variation, and is an effect that makes it expected that the result of the hit / fail judgment in the target symbol variation will be a big hit. The unit total value, which is the total value for each symbol variation of the numbers imitated by the decorative symbols that make up the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed, decreases monotonically as the symbol variation progresses, or becomes monotonous as the symbol variation progresses. In other words, it will increase.
In addition, the above-mentioned "monotonically decreases as the symbol change progresses, or monotonously increases as the symbol change progresses" means that the unit total value monotonously decreases as the symbol change progresses, and the unit. It means that at least one of the cases where the total value increases monotonically is sufficient.
Further, the unit total value does not need to be calculated in the gaming machine 10.

<Regarding the process of determining whether or not to execute the symbol look-ahead effect>
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the details of the symbol look-ahead effect execution enablement determination process for determining whether or not the symbol look-ahead effect can be executed will be described. Note that FIG. 14 is a flow of the symbol look-ahead effect execution enable / non-determination process, which is a process executed by the effect control means 224.

In the first step S202, it is determined whether or not the symbol look-ahead effect is being executed, and if the condition is satisfied, the symbol look-ahead effect execution propriety determination process is terminated, and the condition is not satisfied. To step S204.

In step S204, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure 2 hold counter is 3, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S206, and if the condition is not satisfied, the symbol look-ahead is performed. The process of determining whether or not to execute the effect is terminated.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the symbol look-ahead effect can be executed only when the value of the special figure 2 hold counter is 3. However, it may be configured so that it can be executed even when the value of the special figure 2 hold counter is 1 or 2. Specifically, the symbol look-ahead effect executed when the value of the special figure 2 hold counter is 2, is the same as the flow from the second symbol change of the symbol look-ahead effect executed when the special figure 2 hold counter is 3. The symbol look-ahead effect executed when the value of the special figure 2 hold counter is 1 is the same as the flow from the third symbol change of the symbol look-ahead effect executed when the special figure 2 hold counter is 3. ..

In step S206, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbol fluctuations for which the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is a big hit is 1 or less, and if the condition is not satisfied, whether or not the symbol look-ahead effect can be executed. When the determination process is completed and the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S208.
As described above, in the present embodiment, when one symbol variation in which the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is a big hit is reserved, the symbol look-ahead effect can be executed, while two or more of the symbol variations are reserved. If so, the symbol look-ahead effect is not executed. As a result, the player can be expected to win the big hit even when the symbol look-ahead effect is not executed while the symbol look-ahead effect can be executed.
In order to achieve the effect, not limited to the specifications of the present embodiment, when two or more symbol fluctuations for which the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination is a big hit are suspended, one of the symbol fluctuations is suspended. The rate at which the symbol look-ahead effect is executed may be lower than in the case where the symbol look-ahead effect is executed.
Further, in realizing these actions, not only the process of step S206 but also various processes may be adopted. That is, it suffices if it is configured so that these actions (phenomena) occur as a result.
Further, in the present embodiment, during the execution of the symbol look-ahead effect, a new symbol change in which the result of the special symbol pass / fail determination is a big hit is suspended, so that the look-ahead effect based on the hold of the symbol change (for example). , Hold look-ahead effect) can be executed. However, even if two or more symbol fluctuations for which the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit are suspended due to the suspension of the symbol variation, the look-ahead effect based on the suspension of the symbol variation is performed. Regardless of whether or not it is executed, the execution of the symbol look-ahead effect being executed is not stopped, and the symbol look-ahead effect is continuously executed.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when two or more predetermined number of symbol fluctuations are suspended and one specific symbol variation whose hit / fail determination result is a big hit is suspended, a specific look-ahead effect (symbol look-ahead effect) is performed. While it can be executed, when a predetermined number of symbol variations are suspended and a plurality of specific symbol variations are suspended, the specific look-ahead effect is not executed or one specific symbol variation is suspended. In other words, a specific look-ahead effect is performed at a low rate.

Subsequently, in step S208, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation pattern in the target hold (the symbol variation that can be the look-ahead target of the symbol look-ahead effect) is the special symbol variation pattern HSP1 or the special symbol variation pattern ASP1. If is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S210, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process of determining whether or not to execute the symbol look-ahead effect is terminated.
In step S210, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation pattern other than the target hold (the symbol variation in which the symbol look-ahead effect is executed) is the special symbol variation pattern HNP1 or the special symbol variation pattern HNP2, and the condition is satisfied. If this is the case, the process proceeds to step S212, and if the condition is not satisfied, the symbol look-ahead effect execution feasibility determination process is terminated.

In step S212, the execution of the symbol look-ahead effect is determined.
The details will be described later, but when the execution of the effect is decided, the combination of the decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed in the symbol change to be the look-ahead target of the symbol look-ahead effect is determined and determined. Based on the combination of decorative symbols, the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped in the symbol look-ahead effect is also determined.

<Regarding the determination of the combination of decorative symbols that are fixedly stopped and displayed when the pre-reading target of the symbol pre-reading effect changes>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 15A to 15C, details relating to the determination of the combination of decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed in the symbol variation of the look-ahead target of the symbol look-ahead effect will be described.
15 (a) to 15 (c) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used for determining a combination of decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed, and FIG. 15 (a) is a diagram showing the symbol a. In the symbol variation that won the jackpot and won the special symbol variation pattern ASP1, FIG. 15B shows the symbol variation that won the jackpot related to symbol b and won the special symbol variation pattern ASP1. (C) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in a symbol variation in which the result of the special figure winning / failing determination is a loss and the symbol variation won in the special figure variation pattern HSP1, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery. Is 0 to 999.

As shown in FIG. 15 (a), for the symbol variation that is won in the jackpot related to the symbol a and is won in the special symbol variation pattern ASP1, the symbol variation is composed of one symbol with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). (Sometimes referred to simply as "1 symbol alignment", the same applies to symbol alignment composed of other symbols), but it is composed of 2 symbols with a probability of 75/1000 (about 1 / 13.3). The symbol alignment is 100/1000 (1/10) with a probability of 3 symbols, and 75/1000 (about 1 / 13.3) with a probability of 4 symbols. , 100/1000 (1/10) probability of 5 symbols, 75/1000 (about 1 / 13.3) probability of 6 symbols, 300/1000 ( A set of 7 symbols with a probability of about 1 / 3.33) and a set of 8 symbols with a probability of 75/1000 (about 1 / 13.3) are 100/1000 (1/1000). With the probability of 10), a set of 9 symbols is determined as a combination of decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), there is a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) for the symbol variation that is won in the jackpot related to the symbol b and is won in the special symbol variation pattern ASP1. A set of symbols composed of one symbol has a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and a set of symbols composed of two symbols has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67). The symbol set has a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) and consists of 4 symbols, and the symbol set has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) and consists of 5 symbols. A set of 6 symbols with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) and a set of 8 symbols with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) are 150/1000 (about 1/6). With a probability of .67), a set of 9 symbols is determined as a combination of decorative symbols to be displayed as a fixed stop display, and for the symbol change, a set of 7 symbols is displayed as a fixed stop display. It is not determined as a combination of decorative patterns to be made.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the combination of the decorative symbols determined for the symbol variation determined by the jackpot related to the symbol a having a higher advantage than the symbol b and the symbol variation won by the jackpot related to the symbol b. On the other hand, the combination of decorative patterns determined may be different. That is, the total value of the numbers imitated by the decorative symbols constituting the combination of the decorative symbols determined when the jackpot related to the symbol a is won (hereinafter referred to as "specific total value", and is the same as the unit total value. Since the number imitated by the decorative symbol in the present embodiment is an integer, the specific total value is always an integer, and the specific total value is the number of symbol rows provided in the game machine 10 (3 in the present embodiment). (It will be a multiple) and the specific total value by the combination of decorative symbols that can be determined when the big hit related to the symbol b is won may be different. Then, as will be described later, in the present embodiment, when the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination in the symbol variation to be the look-ahead target of the symbol look-ahead effect is a big hit, the unit total value in the symbol look-ahead effect is among a plurality of specific total values. Specific total related to the combination of the specific total value closest to the unit total value in the first symbol change in the symbol look-ahead effect and the decorative symbol that is fixedly stopped and displayed in the symbol change that is the look-ahead target of the symbol look-ahead effect. The value matches.
According to this, there is a relationship between the unit total value in the symbol look-ahead effect and the advantage of the big hit that can be won by the special symbol hit / fail judgment in the symbol change that is the look-ahead target of the symbol look-ahead effect. By increasing the degree of attention to the unit total value in the production, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.
In order to achieve the effect, the difference in the advantage of the big hit is not limited to the number of rounds, but may be realized by the special figure lottery state or the general figure lottery state after the big hit game.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the jackpot includes a first jackpot (a jackpot related to the symbol b) and a second jackpot (a jackpot related to the symbol a) having a higher advantage than the first jackpot. When the specific total value when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit and the big hit is the first big hit is different from the specific total value when the result of the hit / miss judgment is the big hit and the big hit is the second big hit. In other words, there is.

In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, the jackpot related to symbol a corresponds to a set of symbols composed of seven symbols, and the jackpot related to symbol b is composed of odd-numbered symbols excluding the seven symbols. The pattern matching corresponds. That is, the specific total value by the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the jackpot related to the symbol a and the specific total value by the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the jackpot related to the symbol b are different.
According to this, it is possible to further enhance the relationship between the unit total value in the symbol look-ahead effect and the advantage of the big hit that can be won by the special symbol pass / fail judgment in the symbol change to be the look-ahead target of the symbol look-ahead effect. ..

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the specific total value corresponding to the case where the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit and the big hit is the first big hit (the big hit related to the symbol b) and the result of the hit / miss determination are the big hits and the big hit. In other words, is different from the specific total value corresponding to when is the second big hit (big hit related to the symbol a).

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 15 (c), there is a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) for a symbol variation in which the result of the special map pass / fail determination is lost and the special map variation pattern HSP1 is won. The deviation stitch composed of symbols has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) and the deviation stitch composed of 2 symbols has a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). There is a 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) probability that the deviation will be composed of 4 symbols, and a 100/1000 (1/10) probability that the deviation will be composed of 5 symbols. There is a probability of / 1000 (about 1 / 6.67) that the deviation is composed of 6 symbols, and a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) is that the deviation is composed of 8 symbols. With a probability of (1/10), a shift stitch composed of 9 symbols is determined as a combination of decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed.
In particular, for the symbol variation in which the result of the special symbol pass / fail determination is lost and the special symbol variation pattern HSP1 is won, the deviation stitch composed of 7 symbols is not determined as the combination of the decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed. Therefore, in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PB, the symbol look-ahead effect in which the symbol variation in which the combination of the decorative symbols including a plurality of 7 symbols is determined as the combination of the decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed is the symbol variation to be read-ahead is used. It can be said that the big hit winning related to the symbol a is confirmed.

Further, FIGS. 16A to 16C are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used for determining a combination of decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed, and FIG. 16A is a diagram showing the symbol a. In the symbol variation that won the jackpot and won the special symbol variation pattern ASP2, FIG. 16B shows the symbol variation that won the jackpot related to symbol b and won the special symbol variation pattern ASP2. (C) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in a symbol variation in which the result of the special figure winning / failing determination is a loss and the symbol variation won in the special figure variation pattern HSP2, and is a range of random numbers used in the lottery. Is 0 to 999.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16A, there is a probability of 120/1000 (about 1 / 8.33) for the symbol variation that is won in the jackpot related to the symbol a and is won in the special symbol variation pattern ASP2. A set of symbols composed of one symbol has a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and a set of symbols composed of two symbols has a probability of 120/1000 (about 1 / 8.33). The symbol set has a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) and consists of 4 symbols, and the symbol set has a probability of 120/1000 (about 1 / 8.33) and consists of 5 symbols. A set of 6 symbols with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) and a set of 7 symbols with a probability of 120/1000 (about 1 / 8.33) are 100/1000 (1). A set of 8 symbols with a probability of / 10) and a set of 9 symbols with a probability of 120/1000 (about 1 / 8.33) are displayed as a combination of decorative symbols that are displayed as a definite stop. It is determined.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), there is a probability of 140/1000 (about 1 / 7.14) for the symbol variation that is won in the jackpot related to the symbol b and is won in the special symbol variation pattern ASP2. A set of symbols consisting of one symbol has a probability of 110/1000 (about 1 / 9.09), and a set of symbols composed of two symbols has a probability of 140/1000 (about 1 / 7.14). The symbol set consisting of 4 symbols has a probability of 110/1000 (about 1 / 9.09), and the symbol set composed of 140/1000 (about 1 / 7.14) has a probability of 5 symbols. The symbol alignment is composed of 6 symbols with a probability of 110/1000 (about 1 / 9.09), and the symbol alignment is composed of 8 symbols with a probability of 110/1000 (about 1 / 9.09). A symbol alignment consisting of 9 symbols with a probability of 140/1000 (about 1 / 7.14) is determined as a combination of decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed, and 7 for the symbol variation. The symbol alignment composed of symbols is not determined as a combination of decorative symbols to be displayed as a fixed stop.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), there is a probability of 110/1000 (about 1 / 9.09) for the symbol variation in which the result of the special figure winning / failing determination is lost and the special figure variation pattern HSP2 is won. There is a probability of 140/1000 (about 1 / 7.14) for a lost eye composed of one symbol, and a probability of 110/1000 (about 1 / 9.09) for a lost eye composed of two symbols. Lost eyes composed of symbols have a probability of 140/1000 (about 1 / 7.14), and lost eyes composed of 4 symbols have a probability of 110/1000 (about 1 / 9.09) with 5 symbols. The lost eye is composed of 6 symbols with a probability of 140/1000 (about 1 / 7.14), and the lost eye is composed of 8 symbols with a probability of 140/1000 (about 1 / 7.14). There is a probability of 110/1000 (about 1 / 9.09) that the lost stitch is composed of 9 symbols, and the lost stitch is determined as a combination of decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed.
In particular, for the symbol variation in which the result of the special symbol pass / fail determination is lost and the special symbol variation pattern HSP2 is won, the deviation stitch composed of 7 symbols is not determined as the combination of the decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed. Therefore, in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PB, when the development effect is executed in the symbol variation in which the combination of the decorative symbols including a plurality of 7 symbols is determined as the combination of the decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed, the symbol a It can be said that the big hit winning is confirmed.

<About the aspect of the cut-in image>
Next, the details of the cut-in image executed in the symbol variation targeted for the pre-reading effect of the symbol pre-reading effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 (a) to 17 (c). 17 (a) and 17 (b) are diagrams showing a display example of the cut-in image, and FIG. 17 (c) schematically shows a lottery table used for determining the type of the cut-in image. It is a figure shown in.

As described above, the cut-in image includes a weak cut-in image and a strong cut-in image.
Specifically, the cut-in image shown in FIG. 17A is a weak cut-in image, and the image is an image displayed in the display area related to the main display unit 81, and the image is "chance!". It is an image containing the characters of. On the other hand, the cut-in image shown in FIG. 17B is a strong cut-in image, and the image is an image displayed in the display area related to the main display unit 81, and the characters "super hot!" It is an image including. As shown in these figures, in the present embodiment, the strong cut-in image is larger than the weak cut-in image.

Next, in the lottery for determining the type related to the cut-in image, the lottery table shown in FIG. 17 (c) is used, and the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol change is referred to. The range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99.
Therefore, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit, there is a 40/100 (1 / 2.5) probability of a weak cut-in image and a 60/100 (about 1 / 1.67) probability of a strong cut. The in-image is determined. On the other hand, if the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss, there is a 70/100 (about 1 / 1.43) probability of a weak cut-in image and a 30/100 (about 1 / 3.33) probability of a strong image. The cut-in image is determined.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the cut-in image is an image displayed in the symbol variation targeted for the look-ahead effect of the symbol look-ahead effect, and when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a big hit, the cut-in image is weak cut-in. It is easy to determine a strong cut-in image at a higher rate than the image. Therefore, it can be said that the cut-in image is an image suggesting the degree of expectation of a big hit depending on the mode.
As a result, by displaying the strong cut-in image, it is possible to increase the expectation for the big hit winning in the symbol variation that is the target of the look-ahead of the symbol look-ahead effect.
In order to achieve the effect, the strong cut-in image may be an image that is not displayed in the symbol variation in which the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is lost.

<Details of design look-ahead effect>
In the above description according to FIG. 12, a case where a symbol alignment composed of one symbol is determined as a combination of decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed in the symbol variation targeted for the pre-reading effect of the symbol pre-reading effect is taken as an example. , I explained the outline of the design look-ahead effect.
In the following description, with reference to FIGS. 18 to 22, the look-ahead effect when the pattern alignment composed of each decorative pattern is determined will be specifically described.
It should be noted that FIG. 18 (a) shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the symbol alignment composed of one symbol is determined, and FIG. 18 (b) shows the flow of the symbol alignment when the symbol alignment composed of two symbols is determined. 18 (c) is a diagram showing the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect in the above, and FIG. 18 (c) is a diagram showing the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the symbol alignment composed of three symbols is determined, and FIG. 19 (a) is a diagram showing the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect. FIG. 19 (b) shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the symbol alignment composed of 8 symbols is determined, and FIG. 19 (b) shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the symbol alignment composed of 8 symbols is determined. c) is a diagram showing the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the symbol alignment composed of the seven symbols is determined.
Further, FIG. 20 (a) shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the unit total value when the symbol alignment composed of the four symbols is determined is monotonically decreasing, and FIG. 20 (b) shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect. It is a figure which shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the unit total value when the composition | symbol alignment is determined monotonically increases, and FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for deciding whether the unit total value in the symbol look-ahead effect at the time of this is monotonically decreasing or monotonously increasing, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is It is 0 to 99.
Further, FIG. 21 (a) shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the unit total value when the symbol alignment composed of the five symbols is determined is monotonically decreasing, and FIG. 21 (b) shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect. It is a figure which shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the unit total value when the composition | symbol alignment is determined monotonically increases, and FIG. 21C is the diagram which the symbol alignment composed of 5 symbols is determined. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for deciding whether the unit total value in the symbol look-ahead effect at the time of this is monotonically decreasing or monotonously increasing, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is It is 0 to 99.
Further, FIG. 22 (a) shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the unit total value when the symbol alignment composed of 6 symbols is determined is monotonically decreasing, and FIG. 22 (b) shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect. It is a figure which shows the flow of the symbol look-ahead effect when the unit total value when the composition | symbol alignment is determined monotonically increases, and FIG. 22C is the diagram which the symbol alignment composed of 6 symbols is determined. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for deciding whether the unit total value in the symbol look-ahead effect at the time of this is monotonically decreasing or monotonously increasing, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is It is 0 to 99.

As shown in FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (c), in the symbol variation targeted for the pre-reading effect of the symbol pre-reading effect, the decoration in which the symbol alignment composed of one symbol, two symbols, or three symbols is fixedly stopped and displayed. When it is determined as a combination of symbols (in this case, the result of the special symbol accuracy determination in the symbol variation is a big hit), the unit total value monotonically decreases as the symbol variation in the symbol look-ahead effect progresses. The unit total value in each symbol look-ahead effect does not straddle the above-mentioned specific total value. Here, if the unit total value does not straddle the specific total value, the unit total value changes from a value smaller than the specific total value to a value larger than the specific total value, or the unit total value is greater than the specific total value. It means that the value from a large value becomes smaller than the specific total value, and it is permissible that some unit total values match the specific total value.
Further, although not shown, it was determined as a combination of decorative symbols in which the deviations composed of 1 symbol, 2 symbols, or 3 symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed in the symbol variation that is the target of the look-ahead effect of the symbol look-ahead effect. Also in the case, the unit for each progress of the symbol change in the symbol look-ahead effect is the same as the flow shown in FIGS. 18A to 18C, except for the combination of the decorative symbols that are fixedly stopped and displayed in the symbol change. The total value decreases monotonically, and the unit total value in each symbol look-ahead effect does not straddle the specific total value. In addition, in this embodiment, the decorative symbols constituting the reach state are excluded from the symbols constituting the shift stitch that is fixedly stopped and displayed in the symbol variation that is the target of the look-ahead of the symbol look-ahead effect in which the unit total value is monotonically decreased. The decorative symbol becomes the next decorative symbol of the decorative symbol constituting the reach state in the direction in which the number imitating the decorative symbol decreases.

As shown in FIGS. 19 (a) to 19 (c), a decoration in which a set of 9 symbols, 8 symbols, or 7 symbols is fixedly stopped and displayed in a symbol variation that is a look-ahead target of the symbol look-ahead effect. When it is determined as a combination of symbols (in this case, the result of the special symbol accuracy determination in the symbol variation is a big hit), the unit total value monotonically increases as the symbol variation in the symbol look-ahead effect progresses. The unit total value in each symbol look-ahead effect does not straddle the specific total value.
Further, although the illustration is omitted, it is determined as a combination of decorative symbols in which the deviation stitch composed of 9 symbols, 8 symbols, or 7 symbols is fixedly stopped and displayed in the symbol variation targeted for the look-ahead effect of the symbol look-ahead effect. In this case as well, the unit for each progress of the symbol change in the symbol look-ahead effect is the same as the flow shown in FIGS. 19 (a) to 19 (c), except for the combination of the decorative symbols that are fixedly stopped and displayed in the symbol change. The total value increases monotonically, and the unit total value in each symbol look-ahead effect does not straddle the specific total value.

As shown in FIGS. 20 (a) and 20 (b), in the symbol variation targeted for the pre-reading effect of the symbol pre-reading effect, the symbol alignment composed of the four symbols was determined as a combination of decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed. In the case (the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the symbol variation in this case is a big hit), the unit total value monotonically decreases as the symbol variation in the symbol look-ahead effect progresses (FIG. 20 (a)). The pattern shown) and the case where the unit total value monotonically increases as the symbol variation in the symbol look-ahead effect progresses (the pattern shown in FIG. 20B). In any case, the unit total value in each symbol look-ahead effect does not straddle the specific total value.
Further, although not shown, in the symbol variation that is the target of the look-ahead effect of the symbol look-ahead effect, even if the deviation pattern composed of the four symbols is determined as a combination of decorative symbols that are fixedly stopped and displayed, the symbol variation Similar to the flow shown in FIGS. 20 (a) and 20 (b), the unit total value increases monotonically as the symbol change progresses in the symbol look-ahead effect, except for the combination of decorative symbols displayed in the fixed stop display. There are cases where the unit total value monotonically decreases as the symbol change in the symbol look-ahead effect progresses, and cases where the unit total value monotonically increases as the symbol change progresses in the symbol look-ahead effect. In any case, the unit total value in each symbol look-ahead effect does not straddle the specific total value.

As shown in FIG. 20 (c), 70/100 (about 1 / 1.43) is used in the symbol look-ahead effect when the symbol alignment composed of four symbols is determined as a combination of decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed. ), The unit total value will decrease monotonically each time the symbol change progresses, and the unit total value will monotonically increase each time the symbol change progresses with a probability of 30/100 (about 1 / 3.33). Will be.
In addition, in the symbol look-ahead effect when the shift stitch composed of 4 symbols is determined as a combination of decorative symbols that are fixedly stopped and displayed, there is a probability of 50/100 (1/2) that the unit for each symbol change progresses. The total value will decrease monotonically, and the unit total value will increase monotonically each time the symbol changes progress with a probability of 50/100 (1/2).
Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a reach state composed of four symbols occurs in the symbol variation targeted for the look-ahead effect of the symbol look-ahead effect, the unit total value for each progress of the symbol change in the symbol look-ahead effect is calculated. It can be said that the expectation of winning a big hit is higher when the number is decreasing monotonically.

As shown in FIGS. 21 (a) and 21 (b), in the symbol variation targeted for the pre-reading effect of the symbol pre-reading effect, the symbol alignment composed of the five symbols was determined as a combination of decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed. In the case (the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the symbol variation in this case is a big hit), the unit total value monotonically decreases as the symbol variation in the symbol look-ahead effect progresses (FIG. 21 (a)). The pattern shown) and the case where the unit total value monotonically increases as the symbol variation in the symbol look-ahead effect progresses (the pattern shown in FIG. 21B). In any case, the unit total value in each symbol look-ahead effect does not straddle the specific total value.
In addition, although not shown, in the symbol variation that is the target of the look-ahead effect of the symbol look-ahead effect, even if the deviation pattern composed of the five symbols is determined as a combination of decorative symbols that are fixedly stopped and displayed, the symbol variation Similar to the flow shown in FIGS. 21 (a) and 21 (b), the unit total value increases monotonically as the symbol change progresses in the symbol look-ahead effect, except for the combination of decorative symbols displayed in the fixed stop display. There are cases where the unit total value monotonically decreases as the symbol change in the symbol look-ahead effect progresses, and cases where the unit total value monotonically increases as the symbol change progresses in the symbol look-ahead effect. In any case, the unit total value in each symbol look-ahead effect does not straddle the specific total value.

As shown in FIG. 21 (c), there is a probability of 50/100 (1/2) in the symbol look-ahead effect when the symbol alignment composed of 5 symbols is determined as a combination of decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed. The unit total value will decrease monotonically each time the symbol change progresses, and the unit total value will monotonically increase each time the symbol change progresses with a probability of 50/100 (1/2).
In addition, in the symbol look-ahead effect when the shift stitch composed of 5 symbols is determined as a combination of decorative symbols that are fixedly stopped and displayed, there is a probability of 50/100 (1/2) that the unit for each symbol change progresses. The total value will decrease monotonically, and the unit total value will increase monotonically each time the symbol changes progress with a probability of 50/100 (1/2).
Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a reach state composed of five symbols occurs in the symbol variation targeted for the look-ahead effect of the symbol look-ahead effect, the unit total value for each progress of the symbol change in the symbol look-ahead effect is calculated. It can be said that there is no difference in the expectation of winning a big hit between when the number is monotonically decreasing and when the unit total value is monotonically increasing for each symbol change in the symbol look-ahead effect.

As shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b), in the pre-reading target of the symbol pre-reading effect, the symbol alignment composed of 6 symbols is determined as a combination of decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed. In the case (the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the symbol variation in this case is a big hit), the unit total value monotonically decreases as the symbol variation in the symbol look-ahead effect progresses (FIG. 22 (a)). The pattern shown) and the case where the unit total value monotonically increases as the symbol variation in the symbol look-ahead effect progresses (the pattern shown in FIG. 22B). In any case, the unit total value in each symbol look-ahead effect does not straddle the specific total value.
Further, although not shown, in the symbol variation that is the target of the look-ahead effect of the symbol look-ahead effect, even if the deviation pattern composed of the six symbols is determined as a combination of decorative symbols that are fixedly stopped and displayed, the symbol variation Similar to the flow shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b), the unit total value increases monotonically as the symbol change progresses in the symbol look-ahead effect, except for the combination of decorative symbols displayed in the fixed stop display. There are cases where the unit total value monotonically decreases as the symbol change in the symbol look-ahead effect progresses, and cases where the unit total value monotonically increases as the symbol change progresses in the symbol look-ahead effect. In any case, the unit total value in each symbol look-ahead effect does not straddle the specific total value.

As shown in FIG. 22 (c), 30/100 (about 1 / 3.33) is used in the symbol look-ahead effect when the symbol alignment composed of 6 symbols is determined as a combination of decorative symbols to be fixedly stopped and displayed. ), The unit total value will decrease monotonically each time the symbol change progresses, and the unit total value will monotonically increase each time the symbol change progresses with a probability of 70/100 (about 1 / 1.43). Will be.
In addition, in the symbol look-ahead effect when the shift stitch composed of 6 symbols is determined as a combination of decorative symbols that are fixedly stopped and displayed, there is a probability of 50/100 (1/2) that the unit for each symbol change progresses. The total value will decrease monotonically, and the unit total value will increase monotonically each time the symbol changes progress with a probability of 50/100 (1/2).
Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a reach state composed of 6 symbols occurs in the symbol variation targeted for the look-ahead effect of the symbol look-ahead effect, the unit total value for each progress of the symbol change in the symbol look-ahead effect is calculated. It can be said that the expectation of winning a big hit is higher when the number is increasing monotonically.

As described above, in the symbol look-ahead effect in the present embodiment, the unit total value monotonically decreases or monotonically increases as the symbol change in the symbol look-ahead effect progresses, but in either case, the unit total straddles the specific total value. There is no.
As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game without lowering the degree of expectation for the big hit winning during the execution of the symbol look-ahead effect in which the unit total value is monotonically decreased or monotonously decreased.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the unit total value in one of the specific look-ahead effects is imitated by the decorative symbol constituting the symbol combination that can be stopped and displayed in the symbol variation in which the result of the hit / fail determination is the jackpot. In other words, it does not straddle the specific total value, which is the total value of the numbers.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the pre-reading target of the symbol pre-reading effect in which the unit total value is monotonically decreased is lost, one specific total value is the pre-reading effect. The total value of the numbers imitated by the decorative symbols that make up the combination of decorative symbols that are displayed as a fixed stop in the symbol change that is the target of the look-ahead. It may be included in the following range. In addition, if the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the pre-reading target of the symbol pre-reading effect in which the unit total value increases monotonically is lost, one specific total value is the last symbol of the symbol pre-reading effect. Included in the range of the total value of the unit total value or more in the fluctuation and the total value of the numbers imitated by the decorative symbols constituting the combination of decorative symbols (various stitches) that is fixedly stopped and displayed in the symbol fluctuation targeted for the look-ahead effect. May be
According to this, it may be possible to easily recognize that the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the symbol change targeted for pre-reading is a loss.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 18 to 22, in the present embodiment, when the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination in the symbol variation to be the look-ahead target of the symbol look-ahead effect is a big hit, the symbol look-ahead among a plurality of specific total values is obtained. The specific total value that is closest to the unit total value in the first symbol change in the symbol look-ahead effect in the direction of increase / decrease in the unit total value in the effect, and the decorative symbol that is fixedly stopped and displayed in the symbol change that is the look-ahead target of the symbol look-ahead effect. Matches with the specific total value related to the combination. The specific total value closest to the unit total value excludes the specific total value that matches the unit total value.
According to this, it is possible to raise the expectation for the big hit winning by executing the symbol look-ahead.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, there are a plurality of types of specific total values, and in a specific look-ahead effect (symbol look-ahead effect) in which the result of the hit / fail determination in the target symbol variation is a big hit, the specific total value among the plurality of types is specified. The specific total value closest to the unit total value related to the first symbol change in the specific look-ahead effect in the direction of increase / decrease of the unit total value related to the look-ahead effect, and the specific total related to the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed in the target symbol change. In other words, the value matches.

Further, in the present embodiment, the combination of decorative symbols that are fixedly stopped and displayed for each symbol change in the symbol look-ahead effect includes a plurality of decorative symbols that imitate the same number.
According to this, it is possible to easily grasp the unit total value for each symbol variation in the symbol look-ahead effect.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the decorative symbols imitating the same numbers are common decorative symbols across the symbol variation. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier to grasp the unit total value for each symbol variation in the symbol look-ahead effect.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed for each symbol change in the specific look-ahead effect (symbol look-ahead effect) includes a plurality of decorative symbols having the same imitated number.

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

First, in the present embodiment, in addition to the case where the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change to be read ahead is a big hit, the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change to be read ahead is also lost. The symbol look-ahead effect is executed up to the symbol change (one before) immediately before the symbol change that is the look-ahead target of the symbol look-ahead effect, but the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the symbol change that is the look-ahead target is lost. The symbol look-ahead effect may be terminated by the symbol change before the symbol change immediately before the symbol look-ahead effect. In this case, it is preferable that the ratio at which the symbol look-ahead effect ends in the immediately preceding symbol change is higher than the ratio at which the symbol look-ahead effect ends due to the symbol change before the immediately preceding symbol change.
According to the configuration in this way, the unit total value in the symbol look-ahead effect in which the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment in the symbol change to be read-ahead is lost is the unit total value in the symbol look-ahead effect among the plurality of specific total values. In the increasing / decreasing direction, the ratio of the value closest to the specific total value closest to the unit total value in the first symbol change in the symbol look-ahead effect is higher than the laughter which is the other value.
According to this, it is possible to raise the expectation for the big hit winning even in the symbol look-ahead effect in which the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the symbol change to be the look-ahead is lost.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, in the specific look-ahead effect (symbol look-ahead effect) in which the result of the hit / fail determination in the target symbol change is not a big hit, the unit total value related to the last symbol change in the specific look-ahead effect is a plurality of types. The ratio of the specific total value that is closest to the specific total value related to the first symbol change in the specific look-ahead effect in the direction of increase / decrease in the unit total value related to the specific look-ahead effect is In other words, it is higher than the ratio of other values.

Further, although omitted in the above description, in the present embodiment, in both the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB1 and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB2, the hold look-ahead is held for the symbol variation to be the look-ahead target of the symbol look-ahead effect. The ratio at which the effect is executed is configured to be lower than the ratio at which the hold look-ahead effect is executed for the symbol variation in which the special figure variation pattern accompanied by the execution of the development effect is determined.

Further, in the present embodiment, the symbol look-ahead effect can be executed in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB2, but the symbol look-ahead effect may not be executed in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB2.

In addition, 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)
It is possible to execute the symbol change based on the winning of the game ball to the start opening, and when the symbol change starts, the hit / fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not the jackpot is won, and a plurality of symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner. , The symbol sequence is stopped and displayed with the symbol combination corresponding to the result of the hit / fail judgment, and the big hit game is started after the end of the symbol change in which the result of the hit / fail judgment is the big hit, until the change start condition is satisfied. It is a gaming machine capable of setting an easy winning state in which the start of the symbol change is suspended and the winning of the game ball to the starting opening becomes easy.
A symbol sequence control means for controlling the plurality of symbol sequences is provided.
Each of the plurality of symbol rows has a plurality of types of decorative symbols imitating numbers.
The symbol sequence control means can execute a specific look-ahead effect using a symbol combination composed of the plurality of symbol sequences that are stopped and displayed for each symbol variation.
The specific look-ahead effect
It is an effect that is configured to be feasible over a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuations before the target symbol variation, and is expected to be the big hit as a result of the hit / fail determination in the target symbol variation.
The unit total value, which is the total value for each symbol variation of the numbers imitated by the decorative symbol that constitutes the symbol combination to be stopped and displayed, decreases monotonically as the symbol variation progresses, or each time the symbol variation progresses. Monotonically increasing,
It can be executed in the above-mentioned easy-to-win state,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1) above.
The unit total value in the specific look-ahead effect is the total value of the numbers imitated by the decorative symbol constituting the symbol combination that can be stopped and displayed in the symbol variation in which the result of the hit / fail determination is the jackpot. Do not straddle the total value,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(3)
The gaming machine described in (2) above.
There are multiple types of the specific total value,
In the specific look-ahead effect in which the result of the hit / fail determination in the target symbol variation is the jackpot, the specific look-ahead effect is specified in the direction of increase / decrease of the unit total value related to the specific look-ahead effect among the plurality of types of the specific total value. The specific total value closest to the unit total value related to the first symbol change in the look-ahead effect and the specific total value related to the symbol combination stopped and displayed in the target symbol change match.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(4)
The gaming machine described in (3) above.
The jackpot includes a first jackpot and a second jackpot that has a higher advantage than the first jackpot.
When the result of the hit / fail determination is the jackpot and the jackpot is the first jackpot, and when the result of the hit / miss determination is the jackpot and the jackpot is the second jackpot. May differ from the specified total value,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(5)
The gaming machine according to (3) or (4) above.
In the specific look-ahead effect in which the result of the hit / fail determination in the target symbol change does not become the big hit, the unit total value related to the last symbol change in the specific look-ahead effect is among a plurality of types of the specific total value. The other one is the ratio of the value closest to the specific total value closest to the unit total value related to the first symbol change in the specific look-ahead effect in the increasing / decreasing direction of the unit total value related to the specific look-ahead effect. Higher than the ratio of
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(6)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above.
When two or more predetermined number of symbol variations are suspended and one specific symbol variation whose hit / fail determination result is the jackpot is suspended, the specific look-ahead effect can be executed, while the specific look-ahead effect can be executed.
When the predetermined number of symbol fluctuations are suspended and a plurality of the specific symbol fluctuations are suspended,
The specific look-ahead effect is not executed,
Alternatively, the specific look-ahead effect is executed at a lower rate than when one of the specific symbol fluctuations is reserved.
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) Speakers 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 port 69 Out port 70 1st starting port sensor 71 2nd starting port sensor 72 Large winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out-ball sensor 76 Middle frame opening sensor 77 Front frame opening sensor 80 Direction display device 81 Main display unit 82 Sub display unit 82a Upper sub display unit 82b Left sub display unit 82c Right sub display unit 90 Symbol display device 91 1st special symbol display device 92 2nd special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 1st special symbol hold lamp 95 2nd special symbol hold lamp 96 Normal symbol hold lamp 100 Main control Board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 Random number circuit 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 staging control means 221 Staging mode control means 222 Staging route determining means 223 Sub hold control means 224 Look-ahead staging control means 225 Staging content determining 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 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 812 display area kg cut-in image X first stream Road Y 2nd flow path

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It is possible to execute the symbol change based on the winning of the game ball to the start opening, and when the symbol change starts, the hit / fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not the jackpot is won, and a plurality of symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner. , The symbol sequence is stopped and displayed with the symbol combination corresponding to the result of the hit / fail judgment, and the big hit game is started after the end of the symbol change in which the result of the hit / fail judgment is the big hit, until the change start condition is satisfied. It is a gaming machine capable of setting an easy winning state in which the start of the symbol change is suspended and the winning of the game ball to the starting opening becomes easy.
A symbol sequence control means for controlling the plurality of symbol sequences is provided.
Each of the plurality of symbol rows has a plurality of types of decorative symbols imitating numbers.
The symbol sequence control means can execute a specific look-ahead effect using a symbol combination composed of the plurality of symbol sequences that are stopped and displayed for each symbol variation.
The specific look-ahead effect
It is an effect that is configured to be feasible over a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuations before the target symbol variation, and is expected to be the big hit as a result of the hit / fail determination in the target symbol variation.
The unit total value, which is the total value for each symbol variation of the numbers imitated by the decorative symbol that constitutes the symbol combination to be stopped and displayed, decreases monotonically as the symbol variation progresses, or each time the symbol variation progresses. Monotonically increasing,
It can be executed in the above-mentioned easy-to-win state ,
The unit total value in the specific look-ahead effect is the total value of the numbers imitated by the decorative symbol constituting the symbol combination that can be stopped and displayed in the symbol variation in which the result of the hit / fail determination is the jackpot. Do not straddle the total value,
There are multiple types of the specific total value,
In the specific look-ahead effect in which the result of the hit / fail determination in the target symbol change is the jackpot, what is the unit total value related to the first symbol change in the specific look-ahead effect among the plurality of types of the specific total values? The specific total value that is different and is closest to the unit total value in the increasing / decreasing direction of the unit total value related to the specific look-ahead effect, and the specific total value related to the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed in the target symbol fluctuation are Match and
In the specific look-ahead effect in which the result of the hit / fail determination in the target symbol change does not become the big hit, the unit total value related to the last symbol change in the specific look-ahead effect is among a plurality of types of the specific total value. A value that is different from the unit total value related to the first symbol change in the specific look-ahead effect and is closest to the specific total value closest to the unit total value in the increasing / decreasing direction of the unit total value related to the specific look-ahead effect. Is higher than the other one value,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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