JP7063489B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Some gaming machines, such as pachinko machines and slot machines, perform a notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation that a privilege will be given. For example, Patent Document 1.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-455

Although such a notice effect is adopted in various situations, there is still room for improvement in terms of both reduction of the burden in the development process and improvement of the game entertainment during operation.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a gaming machine having an advantage over the conventional gaming machine in terms of reducing the burden in the development process or improving the gaming interest during operation. It is to provide.

According to the present invention, it is a gaming machine that determines whether or not to grant a privilege at the start of a symbol change, and when the grant of the privilege is decided, the privilege is granted after the end of the symbol change. Further, the staging means and the staging control means are provided, and the staging control means can execute the first notice staging that suggests the degree of expectation related to the grant of the privilege, and the first staging effect. A lottery to determine the effect mode of the first notice effect at each of the plurality of execution timings related to the above, or a determination of whether or not to execute the first notice effect at each of the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect. When the first notice lottery , which is the lottery to be performed, is executed at a timing prior to the earliest execution timing among the plurality of execution timings, and the result of the first notice lottery becomes the first result. If the number of times the result of the first notice lottery has become the first result since the start of the first first notice lottery is less than the first number of times, the lottery used in the first notice lottery is used. While there are times when all or part of the first notice lottery is executed again using the same lottery table as the table, the result of the first notice lottery after the first start of the first notice lottery is the result of the first notice lottery. If the number of times that the first result is obtained is the first number of times, the first notice lottery is not executed again, and the first notice lottery is a lottery that determines the production mode of the first notice effect. The first result is that the first specific mode of the second or more times is determined as the effect mode of the first notice effect at the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect, and the effect control means is determined. Further, when the result of the first notice lottery becomes the first result and the first notice lottery is not executed again, a part or all of the first notice effect whose production mode is determined to be the first specific mode is displayed. , A game machine characterized by having an effect mode different from the first specific aspect is provided.
Further, according to the present invention, it is determined whether or not to grant the privilege at the start of the symbol change, and when the grant of the privilege is decided, the gaming machine that grants the privilege won after the end of the symbol change. The effect control means is provided with the effect means and the effect control means, and the effect control means can execute the first notice effect suggesting the degree of expectation related to the granting of the privilege. Whether or not the first notice effect is executed at each of the lottery for determining the effect mode of the first notice effect at each of the plurality of execution timings related to the notice effect, or at each of the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect. When the first notice lottery, which is a lottery for determining the above, is executed at a timing prior to the earliest execution timing among the plurality of execution timings, and the result of the first notice lottery becomes the first result. If the elapsed time from the start of the first first notice lottery is less than a predetermined time, the first notice is made using the same lottery table as the lottery table used in the first first notice lottery. While all or part of the lottery may be executed again, if the elapsed time from the start of the first first notice lottery is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the first notice lottery is not executed again. The first notice lottery is a lottery for determining the effect mode of the first notice effect, and the first result is as an effect mode of the first notice effect at a plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect. When the first specific mode of the second or more times is determined, and the staging control means further results in the first result of the first notice lottery and does not execute the first notice lottery again, the staging control means further determines. Provided is a gaming machine characterized in that a part or all of the first advance notice effect for which the effect mode is determined to be the first specific mode is set to an effect mode different from the first specific mode .

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that is superior to conventional gaming machines in terms of reducing the burden in the development process or improving the enjoyment of gaming during operation.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device arranged in the region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in the region III shown in FIG. 1 and their surroundings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine. 6 (a) to 6 (c) are views showing the movable position of the staging shield 83. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the gaming machine. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration included in the gaming machine. 9 (a) is a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, FIG. 9 (b) is a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 9 (c) is a special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. It is a figure which shows schematically the lottery table of. FIG. 10A shows a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 10B shows the special figure variation used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP 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 the effect content determination process. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flow of a color mode determination process at the time of a big hit. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flow of a color mode determination process at the time of loss. FIG. 15 (a) is a lottery used to determine the color mode related to the decorative symbol effect at the start of fluctuation in the normal mode A, and FIG. 15 (b) is the color mode related to the decorative symbol effect at the time of reach in the normal mode A. It is a figure which shows the table schematically. FIG. 16 (a) shows a color mode related to the development effect title in the normal mode A, FIG. 16 (b) shows a color mode related to the development effect dialogue in the normal mode A, and FIG. 16 (c) shows a cut in the normal mode A. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for determining a color mode which concerns on an in-staging. FIG. 17 (a) is a lottery used to determine the color mode related to the decorative symbol effect at the start of fluctuation in the normal mode B, and FIG. 17 (b) is the color mode related to the decorative symbol effect at the time of reach in the normal mode B. It is a figure which shows the table schematically. FIG. 18 (a) shows a color mode related to the development effect title in the normal mode B, FIG. 18 (b) shows a color mode related to the development effect dialogue in the normal mode B, and FIG. 18 (c) shows a cut in the normal mode B. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for determining a color mode which concerns on an in-staging. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a flow of a process of determining the operation mode of covering the cover at the time of a big hit. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a flow of a process of determining the operation mode of the cover covering effect at the time of loss. FIG. 21 (a) shows the presence / absence and execution mode of the cover-covering effect at the start of the fluctuation, FIG. 21 (b) shows the execution / non-execution mode of the cover-up effect at the start of the development effect, and FIG. 21 (c) shows the cover-covering effect during the development effect. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table A among the lottery tables used for determining the execution presence / absence and execution mode of. FIG. 22 (a) shows the presence / absence and execution mode of the cover effect at the start of the fluctuation, FIG. 22 (b) shows the execution / non-execution mode of the cover effect at the start of the development effect, and FIG. 22 (c) shows the cover effect during the development effect. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table B among the lottery tables used for determining the execution presence / absence and execution mode of.

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 used for the same purpose. The configuration may be described in.

The first invention according to the present invention is
It is a gaming machine that decides whether or not to give a privilege (big hit) at the start of the symbol change, and when it decides to give the above privilege, it is a gaming machine that gives the above-mentioned privilege that was won after the end of the symbol change.
Directing means (main display unit 81, directing shield 83),
A staging control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is provided.
The above-mentioned effect control means is
It is possible to execute the first notice effect (color mode change effect) that suggests the degree of expectation related to the grant of the above privilege.
At each of the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect, the execution mode (color mode) of the first notice effect or the first notice lottery (color mode lottery) for determining whether or not to execute the first notice effect is performed. , Execution at a timing earlier than the earliest execution timing among the plurality of execution timings,
When the result of the first notice lottery becomes the first result (the number of color mode change effects for which gold is determined as the color mode is equal to or greater than the first threshold value).
If the number of times the result of the first notice lottery after the start of the first first notice lottery is less than the first number (5 times), the first notice lottery is used. While there are times when all or part of the above first notice lottery is executed again using the same lottery table as the lottery table used.
If the number of times that the result of the first notice lottery after the first start of the first notice lottery becomes the first result is the first number of times, the first notice lottery is not executed again.
It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

Further, the second invention according to the present invention is
It is a gaming machine that decides whether or not to give a privilege (big hit) at the start of the symbol change, and when it decides to give the above privilege, it is a gaming machine that gives the above-mentioned privilege that was won after the end of the symbol change.
Directing means (main display unit 81, directing shield 83),
A staging control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is provided.
The above-mentioned effect control means is
It is possible to execute the first notice effect (color mode change effect) that suggests the degree of expectation related to the grant of the above privilege.
At each of the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect, the execution mode (color mode) of the first notice effect or the first notice lottery (color mode lottery) for determining whether or not to execute the first notice effect is performed. , Execution at a timing earlier than the earliest execution timing among the plurality of execution timings,
When the result of the first notice lottery becomes the first result (the number of color mode change effects for which gold is determined as the color mode is equal to or greater than the first threshold value).
If the elapsed time from the start of the first first notice lottery is less than the predetermined time, the same lottery table as the lottery table used in the first first notice lottery is used for the first notice lottery. While sometimes doing all or part again,
If the elapsed time from the start of the first first notice lottery is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the first notice lottery will not be executed again.
It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

According to the first invention and the second invention according to the present invention, in order to prevent the number of appearances of the execution mode having a relatively high expectation of privilege grant from being excessively increased in the first notice staging, a new invention is made. It is not necessary to provide a lottery table, it is possible to suppress an increase in the development burden, and it is possible to make it difficult to delay the start of the first notice effect.

The content of the first result does not matter as long as it is the result of the first notice lottery.

In addition, the above-mentioned benefits are not limited to big hits, and any content is not limited as long as it facilitates the acquisition of prize balls, such as small hits, special figure high accuracy, and general figure high accuracy.

Further, the period in which the plurality of execution timings exist is a period within one symbol variation in the present embodiment, but the period may be a period spanning a plurality of continuous symbol variations.

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, the upper cursor button 38a and the lower cursor button 38b are used to adjust the volume of the sound output from the speaker 33 described later, and the left cursor button 38c and the right cursor button 38d are the frame lamp 35 and the effect display described later. In order to adjust the brightness of the device 80 and the like, the middle cursor button 38e is operated to switch the effect mode in the normal mode described later.
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. In particular, the frame lamp 35 is equipped with a full-color LED and is configured to be capable of lighting in various colors.

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

The main display unit 81 can display the variation display of the symbol string performed in conjunction with the variation display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and further various other effects. Can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the symbol sequence (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81, the displayed decorative symbol forms three symbol sequences. The direction of the variable display of each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, a depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, but the symbol row is in the front direction or the opposite direction from the back side of the main display unit 81. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by the player in a display mode using a method (for example, perspective method) for recognizing as if the display is variable.
Further, the decorative symbols in the present embodiment include "1 symbol" imitating the number "1", "2 symbols" imitating the number "2", and "3 symbols" imitating the number "3". "4 symbols" imitating the number "4", "5 symbols" imitating the number "5", "6 symbols" imitating the number "6", "7 symbols" imitating the number "7" , "8 symbols" imitating the number "8", and "9 symbols" imitating the number "9", and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In the following description, "1 symbol", "3 symbols", "5 symbols", "7 symbols", and "9 symbols" are collectively referred to as "odd symbols", and "2 symbols" and "4 symbols". , "6 symbols" and "8 symbols" may be collectively referred to as "even symbols".

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

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

An effect shielding body 83 is arranged between the main display unit 81 and the sub display unit 82. Further, the staging shield 83 is composed of the upper left staging shield 83a, the upper right staging shield 83b, the lower left staging shield 83c, and the lower right staging shield 83d, which are linked to each other and are the main display unit 81. It is configured to be movable in the direction of covering the cover.

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. Although not shown, the operation handle 31 is provided with a touch sensor for determining whether or not the player is operating.

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, a game ball having more than 10 balls may win a prize in the large winning opening 55, and the winning may be referred to as an over winning.

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

The second starting port 59 is arranged at the lower right of the game area 50a. A second starting port sensor 71 is attached to the second starting port 59, and the winning result of the second starting port sensor 71 determines that the second starting port 59 has won a prize, and is associated with the second starting port 59. The given number of prize balls (1 in this embodiment) 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.

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

As shown in FIG. 5, on the back surface of the game board 50, a main control board case 109 in which the main control board 100 is stored, a first sub control board case 209 in which the first sub control board 200 is housed, and a second sub The second sub control board case 309 in which the control board 300 is stored, the power control board case 509 in which the power control board 500 is housed, and the payout control board case 409 in which the payout control board 400 is housed are mounted, and the first sub is mounted. In addition to the back surfaces of the control board case 209 and the second sub control board case 309, an opening / closing cover 45 that covers a part of the back surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
The main control board 100 is provided with a RAM clear switch 43.
Further, the substrate case and cover covering each substrate are composed of transparent members, and the corresponding substrate can be visually recognized through each case and cover.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, on the first sub-control board 200, a volume adjusting unit 84 operated for volume adjustment and a brightness adjusting unit 85 operated for brightness adjustment are provided. .. Then, the first sub-control board case 209 stores the first sub-control board 200 so as to expose the volume adjusting unit 84 and the brightness adjusting unit 85 to the outside, and the opening / closing cover 45 is the volume adjusting unit 84 and the brightness adjusting unit. It is installed so as to avoid 85. Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 5, that is, in the state where the first sub-control board 200 is stored in the first sub-control board case 209 and the open / close cover 45 is attached, the volume adjusting unit 84 and the brightness adjusting unit 85 Operation is possible.
The volume adjusting unit 84 and the brightness adjusting unit 85 are so-called rotary switches, and in the present embodiment, the volume adjusting unit 84 is adjusted to any one of three stages of high volume, medium volume, and low volume. It is possible to adjust the brightness adjusting unit 85 to any one of three stages of high brightness, medium brightness, and low brightness. The volume adjusting unit 84 and the brightness adjusting unit 85 are not limited to the rotary switch, and a slide type switch may be adopted. Further, the volume adjusting unit 84 and the brightness adjusting unit 85 may be switches provided on a board different from the first sub control board 200 as long as they are electrically connected to the first sub control board 200. .. Further, as long as it is provided on the back side of the game board 50, the installation position thereof does not matter.

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.

<About the operation of the staging shield 83>
Next, the operation of the staging shield 83 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (c). 6 (a) to 6 (c) are views showing the movable positions of the staging shield 83.
As described above, the staging shield 83 is composed of the upper left staging shield 83a, the upper right staging shield 83b, the lower left staging shield 83c, and the lower right staging shield 83d. The state in which the shield 83 is in the initial position is shown. At that position, substantially the entire display area related to the main display unit 81 can be visually recognized.
FIG. 6B shows a state in which a part of the display area (about 30% of the whole) related to the main display unit 81 is covered by the staging shield 83.
FIG. 6C shows a state in which the entire display area related to the main display unit 81 is covered by the staging shield 83 (a state in which the display area related to the main display unit 81 is shielded). ..
As described above, the upper left effect shield 83a, the upper right effect shield 83b, the lower left effect shield 83c, and the lower right effect shield 83d operate in conjunction with each other in the plane direction of the display area related to the main display unit 81. In the following description, the position of the staging shield 83 shown in FIG. 6A is shown in the original position, the position of the staging shield 83 shown in FIG. 6B is shown in the first operating position, and FIG. 6C shows the position of the staging shield 83. The position of the staging shield 83 may be referred to as a second operation position.
Further, the "covering" in the present embodiment means that the covering (in the present embodiment, the staging shield 83) is covered in front of the covering (in the present embodiment, the display area related to the main display unit 81). It means that a part or all of the covered object becomes invisible or difficult to see due to the presence of the positioned and covered object between the player side and the object. The effect using the operation of 83 is referred to as "covering effect".

Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), the upper left staging shield 83a has a convex portion imitating the character "heaven" on the surface of the front side (front side when the main display portion 81 side is defined as the back side). The upper right effect shield 83b has a convex portion imitating the character "lower" on the front surface, and the lower left effect shield 83c imitates the character "none" on the front surface. The lower right staging shield 83d has a convex portion, and has a convex portion imitating the character "double" on the front surface. The shape of the front side (player side) of the staging shield 83 is not limited to the shape of the present embodiment, and any shape may be adopted, but in the present embodiment, the staging shield 83 is the second operation. The position makes the entire shape visible.

<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. 7. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the gaming machine 10. The control 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 control configuration (not shown in FIG. 7).

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 available 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. Although not shown, the main control board 100 is also electrically connected to a full tank detection sensor, a magnetic detection sensor, and a radio wave detection sensor in addition to these sensors, and is electrically connected via the I / O port 104. , The detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101.

Further, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, and a normal symbol hold lamp. 96, it is electrically connected to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62 and the special electric accessory solenoid 66, and these are configured to be controllable via the I / O port 104.
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation unit 39 and the RAM clear switch 43, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the main operation unit 39.

The main control board 100 and the first sub control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line, and are single from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200. It is connected so that it can communicate only in the direction, and various effect control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200.
It should be noted that data cannot be transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request data transmission from the main control board 100. It is configured in.
Further, in the present embodiment, the parallel transmission method is adopted for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be adopted.

The first sub-control board 200 is a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game effect based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as an effect control program and various lottery tables, and a temporary storage area. It includes a RAM 203 that functions as a work area or buffer memory, and an I / O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices. These are connected to each other via an internal bus, and the CPU 201 is ROM 202. It is configured to execute the main control related to the game production according to the control program stored in.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37 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 instructs an image control command for instructing an image to be displayed on the second sub-control board 300 and an adjustment of brightness in the staging control process based on the staging control command from the main control board 100. Brightness adjustment command, voice control command to instruct the voice to be output to the voice control board 310, volume adjustment command to instruct to adjust the volume, lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35, and movable decoration. It generates movable control data and the like for controlling the movement of movable bodies such as the body 22, the sub-display unit 82, and the staging shield 83.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 and the voice control board 310 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and each control command (image control command, brightness adjustment command, voice control command, etc.) The volume adjustment command) is transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300 or the voice control board 310, and as a response thereof, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command has been normally received. ) Is transmitted from each control board (second sub control board 300, voice control board 310) to the first sub control board 200.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the frame lamp 35, and 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.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the movable decorative body 22, the sub-display unit 82, and the staging shield 83, and the movable control data is transmitted via the I / O port 204.
The movable decorative body 22, the sub-display unit 82, and the staging shield 83 are configured so that the movement is controlled by the movable 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. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration included in the gaming machine 10. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 8 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a functional configuration (not shown in FIG. 8). Further, when explaining the functional configuration, FIGS. 9 to 11 will be referred to as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 8, 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. 7.

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. 9 (a) to 9 (c), 10 (a), and 10 (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. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is correct, and the lottery table is commonly used in special figures 1 and 2. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, if the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"), 230/65536 (about). A big hit is derived with a probability of 1 / 284.9).
Similarly, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure high accuracy"), a big hit is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1 / 131.3). ..

The special symbol stop symbol lottery means 132 reads out a random number for the special symbol stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure stop symbol lottery is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special symbol stop symbol lottery. The stop symbol of the special figure is decided by lottery.
FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, when a big hit is derived in Special Figure 1, there is a 50/100 (1/2) probability of symbol A, and a 40/100 (1 / 2.5) probability of symbol B, 10/100 (1). The symbol C is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of / 10).
Here, the symbol A has 8 rounds, and after the jackpot game is completed, the special symbol is low and the symbol is highly accurate, which will be described later (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “normal symbol”, and the jackpot related to the symbol). May be referred to as "usually a big hit"). On the other hand, the symbol B has 9 rounds, and after the end of the big hit game, the special figure is high and the normal figure is high. It may be called "big hit"). Further, the symbol C has 16 rounds, and is a probabilistic symbol that has a high accuracy of a special figure and a high accuracy of a normal figure after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol C is more advantageous than the symbol B in the number of rounds, and the symbol B and the symbol C are more advantageous than the symbol A in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.
FIG. 9C 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 65/100 (about 1 / 1.53) and the symbol b has a probability of 35/100 (about 1 / 2.85). Determined as a symbol.
Here, the symbol a has 16 rounds and is a probabilistic symbol that becomes highly accurate after the big hit game, and the symbol b has 4 rounds and is special after the big hit game ends. It is a normal pattern with low accuracy and high accuracy. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is more advantageous than the symbol b in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.
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 D 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 (65/100). ) 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 (9th 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.
Although the details of the transition conditions and the like will be described later, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC in the present embodiment include the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. exist. Then, the above-mentioned method for determining the special figure variation pattern is adopted in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure 2 As for the symbol variation of the other special symbol in each special symbol variation pattern derivation state, one special symbol variation pattern determined in advance is determined according to the result of the special symbol pass / fail determination.

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

FIG. 10B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined. As described above, the special figure 1 is reserved in the lottery. The special figure fluctuation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 10B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP includes a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A having a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds), a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B having a fluctuation time of 5600 ms, and fluctuations. There is a special figure variation pattern HNP-C with a time of 8000 ms and a special figure variation pattern HNP-D with a variation time of 11200 ms, and the variation time is long in this order.
The range of random numbers used in this lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the lottery table shown in FIG. 10A) is 0 to 999. Therefore, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3 (maintenance 3), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). Similarly, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 2 (maintenance 2), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A is 850/1000 (about 1 /). When the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B is determined with the probability of 1.18) and the special figure 1 hold counter = 1 (maintenance 1), the special figure fluctuation pattern has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20). HNP-A determines the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), and HNP-C determines the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C with a probability of 800/1000 (1 / 1.25). When the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (maintenance 0), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) and a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). The special figure variation pattern HNP-C is determined with a probability of 850/1000 (about 1 / 1.18), and the special figure variation pattern HNP-D is determined.
In this way, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined by the value of the special figure 1 hold counter is different. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a long symbol variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a short fluctuation time).
It should be noted that such a special figure fluctuation pattern (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "basic special figure fluctuation pattern") also exists in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and corresponds to the basic. The type of the special figure fluctuation pattern and the length of each are different, but it is determined as the value of the tendency (the value of the special figure 2 hold counter in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC). The relationship) of the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is likely to occur is the same as that of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA.

Further, 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 a fixed stop (fixed display) of the decorative symbol is generated, and the command is used as the main information storage means. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of 160.

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

When the result of the special drawing winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 after the stop display of the special figure, and the special electric accessory 65 is designated as a special figure. It is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol. In the jackpot game, one opening / closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (16R, 9R, 8R in this example). be.

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

The game state control means 155 controls the special 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 and special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to special figure low certainty and high accuracy, and 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. The transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC include a transition condition (i) to a transition condition (iii). The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probabilistic jackpot, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol change. When the big hit game related to the normal big hit is started in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the end of the big hit game (the symbol in the transition condition (iii)). The count of fluctuations starts from 0).

Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, the average fluctuation time of each of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC (in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state). Appearance rate for the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected (arbitrary derived by multiplying the probability that the result of the special figure fluctuation judgment is derived by the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation pattern. The sum of the fluctuation times derived by multiplying the probability that can occur in the symbol variation) becomes shorter in the order of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. .. This is mainly due to the difference in the length of the fluctuation time of the basic special map fluctuation pattern, which has the highest selection ratio in each special map fluctuation pattern derivation state.
Further, in the present embodiment, the difference between the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the average time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation. Greater than the difference in state PB.

Further, the game state control means 155 is an effect control command (game state designation command) including each state after the update of the special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state. Is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

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

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I / O port 104 and determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that the error state is determined, 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.
In the present embodiment, the error states determined by the main error control means 165 include, for example, a main board error based on the occurrence of the above-mentioned update abnormality, a magnetic error based on magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor, and radio wave detection by the radio wave detection sensor. Based on the radio wave error based on, right-handed error based on the detection of the game ball by the gate sensor 74, the detection of the opening of the middle frame 17 by the middle frame opening sensor 76, or the detection of the opening of the front frame 20 by the front frame opening sensor 77. There are door opening errors, full tank errors based on the detection of game balls by the full tank detection sensor, and so on. The presence or absence of an error state according to this embodiment is monitored during the game-enabled state described later.
Summarizing the conditions for generating some of these errors, the main board error is an error state indicating an update abnormality of the random number circuit 105 as described above, and occurs when the update abnormality occurs. Subsequently, the magnetic error is an error state that occurs when magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor occurs continuously for 500 ms, and the radio wave error is the number of radio wave detections by the radio wave detection sensor (cumulative number of times since the power was turned on immediately before). This is an error state that occurs when a total of 5 occurrences occur. In addition, the right-handed error occurs when the gate sensor 74 detects the game ball three times during normal times (special low accuracy and low accuracy) (the number of detections is reset 1000 ms after the last detection). The full tank error is an error state that occurs when the full tank detection sensor is ON, that is, when the game ball is detected by the full tank detection sensor.

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

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

In the present embodiment, the error state of high importance is executed with priority over the above-mentioned error state of low importance. Therefore, in the state where the error state of high importance occurs, the door opening notification described later is not executed, and the opening notification suppression period does not exist.

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. 8, 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. 7. 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 low probability time saving mode, and a probability variation mode. The low-accuracy time-saving mode corresponds to the pattern derivation state PC.

Further, in the present embodiment, the normal mode includes a normal mode A and a normal mode.
Then, the staging mode control means 221 switches the normal mode by executing the normal mode switching process in the normal mode. Although the details of the process are omitted, in the process, the normal mode is switched each time the middle cursor button 38e is operated.
Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the reliability of the color mode of the color mode change effect described later differs between the normal mode B and the normal mode A.

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 HNP, the effect route determining means 222 does not determine the effect route when the pre-determination command is transmitted. At the start of the symbol change, the effect route is determined based on the special figure change pattern (special figure change pattern HNP-A to special figure change pattern HNP-D) included in the change start command.
Here, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination in the symbol change, and is executed by the symbol change. The content of the effect is determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation.

In the present embodiment, in the normal mode, regardless of the type of the normal mode currently set, one effect different from each other for each of the special figure fluctuation patterns shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b). The route corresponds. 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 state in which 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), and then the ally character and the enemy. It refers to an effect of notifying whether or not the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in this symbol change is a big hit by confronting the characters, and in this embodiment, the special figure is obtained by winning the confrontation by the ally character in the confrontation. It is notified that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and that the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is lost when the enemy character wins the confrontation in the confrontation. In the present embodiment, there are three types, development effect A to development effect C, whose contents are different from each other. 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 production A to the development production C corresponding to the loss production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed, and at the end of the series, it is notified that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in this symbol change is not a big hit. To. On the other hand, in the development production A to the development production C corresponding to the jackpot production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed in the same manner as the development production corresponding to the loss production route. It is notified that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in is a big hit. That is, it can be said that each of the development effect A to the development effect C is an effect of notifying whether or not the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol change is a big hit.
In 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 may be associated with one special figure variation pattern. In this case, one effect route is determined from a plurality of effect routes corresponding to the determined special figure variation pattern. It should be.

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

The above-mentioned development loss production route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the decorative symbol is in the reach state without going through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol fluctuation is obtained. A development effect is executed to notify that the development effect is lost, and the effect route in which the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. The types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, the above-mentioned development effect A corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, and the above-mentioned development corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B. Direction B corresponds.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol correctness judgment in the current symbol variation is a loss. A development effect is executed to notify that the development effect is completed, and the effect route in which the decorative design is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. Similar to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the development staging B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through three pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a loss. A development effect is executed to notify that the development effect is completed, and the effect route in which the decorative design is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. Similar to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the development staging B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B.

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

As described above, in the present embodiment, by associating the same development effect, the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A is provided to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A. The effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B is assigned to the effect route corresponding to the variation pattern HSP1-B, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A is assigned to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A. The corresponding effect route is for the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B is for the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A. The effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A is associated with the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B is associated with the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B. As a result, the contents of the effects of the associated effect route match from the start to the end (the timing at which the result of the special figure pass / fail determination is shown by the development effect related to the effect route). Therefore, in the symbol change in which the development effect A and the development effect B are executed, the player can have a feeling of expectation of winning a big hit. Further, the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern in which the effect route in which the development effect A and the development effect B are executed is determined can also be said to be a special figure variation pattern in which a big hit is expected.
It should be noted that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C does not have a corresponding development loss effect route. Therefore, when the development effect C is executed in the symbol variation, the player can be made to deterministically recognize the jackpot winning. Therefore, it can be said that the staging route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern is a staging route in which the jackpot winning is confirmed, and the special map fluctuation pattern can be said to be a special map fluctuation pattern in which the jackpot winning is confirmed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a loss, the special feature corresponding to the staging route in which the development staging A is executed within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. It becomes difficult to determine the figure variation pattern (for example, the special map variation pattern HSP1-A) and the special map variation pattern corresponding to the effect route on which the development effect B is executed (for example, the special map variation pattern HSP1-B) in this order. Then, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed (for example, the special figure variation pattern) within the range where the number of pseudo variations is the same. It becomes easier to determine the ASP1-A) and the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B) corresponding to the effect route on which the development effect B is executed. Then, as described above, the development effect C is executed only when the big hit is won.
Therefore, the expectation of winning the big hit can be increased in the order of the development production A, the development production B, and the development production C.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a loss, the special figure change pattern corresponding to the effect route in which pseudo variation does not occur within the range of the same kind of development effect (for example, , Special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A), special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is 2 (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A), production in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is 3 times. It becomes difficult to determine the special map variation pattern corresponding to the route (for example, the special map variation pattern HSP3-A) in this order. Then, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A) corresponding to the effect route in which the pseudo variation does not occur within the range of the same kind of development effect. A special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP2-A) corresponding to an effect route in which the number of pseudo-variations is 2 times, and a special figure variation pattern (for example) corresponding to an effect route in which the number of pseudo-variations is 3 times. , The special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A) is more likely to be determined in this order.
Therefore, as the number of times the pseudo-variation is executed increases, the expectation of winning a big hit can be increased.

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

When the sub-hold control means 223 receives a hold command (hereinafter, may be simply expressed as the occurrence of a hold prize), the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command is used. Based on this, 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.

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 figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change of the look-ahead target and the symbol change of the look-ahead target over one or more times of the symbol change before the symbol change of the look-ahead target is started. It is a production that suggests the content of the production to be executed.

When the change start command is received, the effect content 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.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the effect content determining means 225 determines whether or not to execute an effect (hereinafter, referred to as “color aspect change effect”) in which the color mode changes based on the content of the determined effect route. The color mode of the color mode change effect determined to be executed is determined. In addition, there are a total of 6 types of color modes of the color mode change effect in the present embodiment, blue, yellow, green, red, gold, and rainbow colors, and the color modes are arranged so that the expectation of winning a big hit is high in that order. It is determined.

Here, when the color mode change effect is executed a plurality of times, if the number of appearances of the color mode (the target in the present embodiment is gold) having a relatively high expectation of winning a big hit increases, the color mode changes the plurality of times. It is easy to guess whether or not a big hit is won in the pattern change in which the change effect is executed, and there is a possibility that the game interest may be deteriorated. Then, in order not to increase the number of appearances of the color mode having a relatively high expectation of big hit winning, there is a possibility that the development burden such as newly providing a lottery table will increase.
On the other hand, the present embodiment has a function of suppressing such an increase in burden and preventing the number of appearances of the color embodiment from becoming too large. The details of the function will be described later.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect content determining means 225 determines whether or not to execute the cover effect based on the content of the determined effect route, and determines the operation mode of the effect shield 83 in the cover effect determined to be executed. do.

When the decorative symbol control means 226 receives the fluctuation start command, the decorative symbol control means 226 determines the final combination of the stop symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) of the decorative symbol based on the determined stop symbol of the special symbol. do.
Specifically, the odd-numbered symbols are associated with the symbol B, the symbol C, and the symbol a, the even-numbered symbols are associated with the symbols A and b, and the symbols D and the symbol c are associated with each other.
In addition, in order to make the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped correspond to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not always necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. If the expectation of the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped is not high, in some cases (a ratio lower than the ratio of the above-mentioned correspondence), a combination of decorations different from the above-mentioned correspondence is adopted. Even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol.

When the jackpot 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 effect data may be read out, and the error state includes, for example, a right-handed error state determined based on the number of winnings of the gate 63 at the time of low accuracy in the normal drawing.

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

When the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 includes the effect data corresponding to the movable accessory, the movable accessory control means 245 has the movable decoration 22 and the sub-display from the ROM 202 based on the effect data. The movable control data for controlling the movement of the unit 82 is read out, and the read movable control data is transmitted to the movable decorative body 22, the sub-display unit 82, and the staging shield 83, and the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display unit 82 are transmitted. Control the movement of.

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

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

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

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

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment suppresses an increase in the development burden in order not to increase the number of appearances of the color mode change effect of the color mode having a relatively high expectation of winning a big hit. It has a function. The details of the function will be described below.

<About staging content processing>
First, in order to realize a function of suppressing an increase in the development burden in preventing the number of appearances of the color mode change effect of the color mode having a relatively high expectation of winning a big hit from being excessively increased by using FIGS. 12 to 16. The details of the effect content determination process, which is the process of the above, will be described.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the flow of the effect content determination process, FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the flow of the color mode determination process at the time of big hit, and FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the flow of the color mode determination process at the time of loss. The effect content determination process is a process executed by the effect content determination means 225 when the variation start command is received.
FIG. 15 (a) shows a color mode related to the decorative symbol effect at the start of fluctuation in the normal mode A, FIG. 15 (b) shows a color mode related to the decorative symbol effect at the time of reach in the normal mode A, and FIG. 16 (a) shows the normal color mode. 16 (b) shows the color mode related to the development effect title in mode A, FIG. 16 (b) shows the color mode related to the dialogue during development effect in normal mode A, and FIG. 16 (c) shows the color mode related to the cut-in effect in normal mode A. , Is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for determining.
Further, FIG. 17 (a) shows a color mode related to the variation start decorative symbol effect in the normal mode B, and FIG. 17 (b) shows a color mode related to the reach-time decorative symbol effect in the normal mode B. FIG. 18 (a). 18 (b) is a color mode related to the development effect title in the normal mode B, FIG. 18 (b) is a color mode related to the dialogue during the development effect in the normal mode B, and FIG. 18 (c) is a color related to the cut-in effect in the normal mode B. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for determining an aspect.
The range of random numbers used in these lottery is 0 to 99.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the first step S202 of the effect content determination process, the effect to be executed is determined.
The effect of the execution target in the present embodiment includes the above-mentioned color mode change effect and the cover effect, but in step S202, the color to be executed is the color to be executed according to the effect route determined by the symbol variation this time. Determine the mode change effect.
More specifically, when the development effect is executed in the present embodiment, it is an effect image that is added to the outer periphery of each decorative pattern at the start of the variation as the color mode change effect of the execution target. The time decoration pattern effect, the time decoration pattern effect which is an effect image added to the outer periphery of each decoration pattern when reach occurs, and the display area related to the main display unit 81 at the start of the development effect. An image that makes it possible to specify the type of the development effect, and an image that is displayed in the display area related to the main display unit 81 from the beginning to the end of the development effect and makes it possible to specify the lines of the character being developed. The line during the development effect and the cut-in effect which is an image displayed in the display area related to the main display unit 81 at the end of the development effect are determined. In addition, when the development effect is not executed, the decorative pattern effect at the start of fluctuation and the decorative pattern effect at the time of reach are determined as the color mode change effect of the execution target, while the development effect title, the dialogue during the development effect, and so on. And the cut-in effect is not decided.

In step S204, it is determined whether or not the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol change is a big hit, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S206, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S206. The process proceeds to step S208.
In step S206, a big hit color mode determination process for determining the color mode of the color mode change effect at the time of a big hit is executed.

In step S208, a big hit time covering effect operation mode determination process is executed, which determines whether or not the covering effect is executed at the time of a big hit, and if the covering effect is executed, the operation mode of the effect is determined. In addition, there are a total of three types of execution timings of the cover-covering effect in the present embodiment: at the start of the fluctuation, at the start of the development effect, and during the development effect (timing before the start timing of the cut-in effect). In the following explanation, the cover effect executed at the start of the change is the cover effect at the start of the change, the cover effect executed at the start of the development effect is the cover effect at the start of the development effect, and the cover effect executed during the development effect is being developed. It may be referred to as a cover effect.

In step S210, a color mode determination process at the time of loss is executed to determine the color mode of the color mode change effect at the time of loss.
In step S212, a process of determining the operation mode of the cover-covering effect at the time of loss is executed, which determines whether or not the cover-covering effect is executed at the time of loss, and when the cover-covering effect is executed, the operation mode of the effect is determined.
The details of these modes determination processes will be described later.
In step S214, the effect mode related to the other effect is determined, and the effect content determination process is terminated.

Subsequently, the color mode determination process at the time of a big hit will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 13, in the first step S302 of the jackpot color mode determination process, the number of lottery loops is initialized (the number of lottery loops is set to 0). It should be noted that the number of times indicates the number of times that the lottery of the color mode related to the target effect described later is executed.
In step S304, the number of lottery loops is incremented by 1.
In step S306, the number of gold wins is initialized (0 is set for the number of gold wins). The number of times indicates the number of times that gold is determined as the color mode related to the target effect.

In step S308, the target effect is set.
Here, the target effect is an effect that is a target of lottery for a color mode described later. When the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment in this symbol change is a big hit (hereinafter, may be referred to as "big hit"), the effect set as the target effect is the variable open decoration symbol effect and the reach decoration. It is a design effect, a development production title, a dialogue during development production, and a cut-in production, and is set as a target production in this order.
Furthermore, if the result of the special symbol correctness judgment in the current symbol change is a loss and the development effect is executed (hereinafter, may be referred to as "development loss"), the special symbol correctness in the current symbol change is performed. Similar to the case where the judgment result is a big hit, the variable opening decoration symbol effect, the reach decoration symbol effect, the development production title, the development production dialogue, and the cut-in production are candidates for the target production to be set. The target effect is set in this order.
In addition, if the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in this symbol change is a loss and there is no configuration in which the development effect is not executed (hereinafter, it may be referred to as "non-development loss"), the decorative symbol effect at the start of the change , And the decorative symbol effect at the time of reach are candidates for the target effect to be set, and in that case, the target effect is set in this order. In the present embodiment, when the development effect is not executed, there are cases where the reach state is configured and cases where the reach state is not configured, but in the following description, the reach state among these cases is configured. Target the case.

In step S310, the color mode related to the current target effect is determined by lottery. The details of the lottery will be described later, but in the lottery, the lottery table to be referred to differs depending on the type of the current normal mode.
In step S312, it is determined whether or not gold is determined as the color mode related to the current target effect, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S314, and if the condition is not satisfied, step S316 is performed. Proceed to.
In step S314, the number of gold winnings is incremented by 1.
In step S316, it is determined whether or not there is a candidate for the target effect for which the lottery of the color mode has not yet been executed in the lottery of the color mode, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S308 and the condition is satisfied. If is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S318.
In step S318, it is determined whether or not the rainbow color has been won even once in a series of color mode lottery, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S320, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S320. The process of determining the color mode at the time of a big hit is completed.
In step S320, it is determined whether or not the number of gold winnings is 3 or more, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S322, and if the condition is not satisfied, the jackpot color mode determination process is performed. finish.
In step S322, it is determined whether or not the number of lottery loops exceeds 5, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S324, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S304.

In step S324, the color mode of the color mode change effect in which gold is determined as the color mode is changed to another color mode.
Specifically, until the number of color mode change effects in which gold is determined as the color mode is 2, the color mode change effect in which gold is determined as the color mode is executed from the color mode change effect behind. Change to red in order.

Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 14, the color mode determination process at the time of loss will be described. The same part as the color mode determination process at the time of big hit will be omitted as necessary.
As shown in FIG. 14, in the first step S402 in the color mode determination process at the time of loss, the number of lottery loops is initialized.
In step S404, the number of lottery loops is incremented by 1.
In step S406, the number of gold winnings is initialized.
In step S408, the target effect is set.
In step S410, the color mode related to the current target effect is determined by lottery. The details of the lottery will be described later, but similarly to the jackpot color mode determination process, the lottery table to be referred to differs depending on the type of the current normal mode in the lottery.
In step S412, it is determined whether or not gold is determined as the color mode related to the current target effect, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S414, and if the condition is not satisfied, step S416 is performed. Proceed to.
In step S414, the number of gold winnings is incremented by 1.
In step S416, it is determined whether or not there is a candidate for the target effect for which the lottery of the color mode has not yet been executed in the lottery of the color mode, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S408 and the condition is satisfied. If is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S418.
In step S418, it is determined whether or not the number of gold winnings is 2 or more, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S420, and if the condition is not satisfied, the color mode determination process at the time of loss is performed. finish.
In step S420, it is determined whether or not the number of lottery loops exceeds 5, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S422, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S404.
In step S422, the color mode of the color mode change effect in which gold is determined as the color mode is changed to another color mode. Specifically, it is a color mode change effect in which gold is determined as a color mode until the number of color mode change effects in which gold is determined as a color mode becomes 1, as in the color mode determination process at the time of a big hit. The execution timing is changed to red in order from the color mode change effect at the back.

Next, as shown in FIG. 15A, when the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit in the normal mode A, the color mode related to the decorative symbol effect at the start of the variation is 30/100. Blue with a probability of (about 1 / 3.33), yellow with a probability of 20/100 (1/5), and green with a probability of 20/100 (1/5), 15/100 (about 1/6). Red is determined with a probability of .67), gold is determined with a probability of 10/100 (1/10), and rainbow color is determined with a probability of 5/100 (1/20).
Further, in the normal mode A, when the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination in the current symbol variation is a loss and the development effect is executed, the color mode related to the decorative symbol effect at the start of the variation is 50/100 (1). / 2) Probability of blue, 20/100 (1/5) probability of yellow, 15/100 (about 1 / 6.67) probability of green, 10/100 (1/10) probability The red color is determined with a probability of 5/100 (1/20), while the rainbow color is not determined as the color mode.
Further, in the normal mode A, when the result of the special symbol correctness determination in the current symbol variation is a loss and the development effect is not executed, the color mode related to the decorative symbol effect at the start of the variation is 80/100 (1 /). Blue is determined with a probability of 1.25) and yellow is determined with a probability of 20/100 (1/5), while green, red, gold, and rainbow colors are not determined as the color modes.

As shown in FIG. 15B, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit in the normal mode A, the color mode related to the decorative symbol effect at the time of reach is 25/100 (1/4). ), Blue, 21/100 (about 1 / 4.76), yellow, 21/100 (about 1 / 4.76), green, 16/100 (1 / 6.25). ), The red color is determined with a probability of 11/100 (about 1 / 9.09), the gold color is determined with a probability of 6/100 (about 1 / 16.7), and the rainbow color is determined with a probability of 6/100 (about 1 / 16.7).
Further, in the normal mode A, when the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is lost and the development effect is executed, the color mode related to the decorative symbol effect at the time of reach is 46/100 (about 1). / 2.17) blue, 21/100 (about 1 / 4.76) yellow, 16/100 (1 / 6.25) green, 11/100 (about 1) While a red color is determined with a probability of /9.09) and a gold color is determined with a probability of 6/100 (about 1 / 16.7), a rainbow color is not determined as the color mode.
Further, in the normal mode A, if the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is lost and the development effect is not executed, the color related to the reach decorative symbol effect is the same as the variation start decorative symbol effect. As an embodiment, blue is determined with a probability of 80/100 (1 / 1.25) and yellow with a probability of 20/100 (1/5), while the color embodiments are green, red, gold, and. The rainbow color is not determined.

As shown in FIG. 16A, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit in the normal mode A, the color mode related to the development effect title is 20/100 (1/5). Blue with a probability of 22/100 (about 1 / 4.56), yellow with a probability of 22/100 (about 1 / 4.56), and green with a probability of 17/100 (about 1 / 5.88). Red is determined with a probability of 12/100 (about 1 / 8.33), gold is determined with a probability of 12/100 (about 1 / 8.33), and rainbow color is determined with a probability of 7/100 (about 1 / 14.3).
Further, in the normal mode A, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is lost and the development effect is executed, the color mode related to the development effect title is 42/100 (about 1/2). There is a probability of .38) for blue, a probability of 22/100 (about 1 / 4.56) for yellow, and a probability of 17/100 (about 1 / 5.88) for green, 12/100 (about 1 /). While the red color is determined with a probability of 8.33) and the gold color is determined with a probability of 7/100 (about 1/14.3), the rainbow color is not determined as the color mode.
If the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol change is lost in the normal mode A and the development effect is not executed, the color mode change effect after the development effect title is not executed.

As shown in FIG. 16B, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit in the normal mode A, the color mode related to the dialogue during the development production is 15/100 (about 1/6). There is a probability of .67) for blue, a probability of 23/100 (about 1 / 4.35) for yellow, and a probability of 23/100 (about 1 / 4.35) for green, 18/100 (about 1 /). Red is determined with a probability of 5.56), gold is determined with a probability of 13/100 (about 1 / 7.69), and rainbow color is determined with a probability of 8/100 (1 / 12.5).
Further, in the normal mode A, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is lost and the development effect is executed, the color mode related to the dialogue during the development effect is 38/100 (about 1 /). The probability of blue is 2.63), the probability of 23/100 (about 1 / 4.35) is yellow, the probability of 18/100 (about 1 / 5.56) is green, and the probability is 13/100 (about 1). While the probability of red color is determined with a probability of /7.69) and the color color is determined with a probability of 8/100 (1 / 12.5), the rainbow color is not determined as the color mode.

As shown in FIG. 16C, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit in the normal mode A, the color mode related to the cut-in effect is 10/100 (1/10). Blue with a probability of 24/100 (about 1 / 4.17), yellow with a probability of 24/100 (about 1 / 4.17), and green with a probability of 19/100 (about 1 / 5.26). Red is determined with a probability of 14/100 (about 1 / 7.14), gold is determined with a probability of 14/100 (about 1 / 7.11), and rainbow color is determined with a probability of 9/100 (about 1 / 11.1).
Further, in the normal mode A, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is lost and the development effect is executed, the color mode related to the cut-in effect is 34/100 (about 1/2). There is a probability of .94) for blue, a probability of 24/100 (about 1 / 4.17) for yellow, and a probability of 19/100 (about 1 / 5.26) for green, 14/100 (about 1 /). While the red color is determined with the probability of 7.14) and the gold color is determined with the probability of 9/100 (about 1 / 11.1), the rainbow color is not determined as the color mode.

Next, as shown in FIG. 17A, when the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit in the normal mode B, the color mode related to the decorative symbol effect at the start of the variation is 35/100. Blue with a probability of (about 1 / 2.86), yellow with a probability of 20/100 (1/5), and green with a probability of 20/100 (1/5), 15/100 (about 1/6). Red is determined with a probability of .67), gold is determined with a probability of 8/100 (1 / 12.5), and rainbow color is determined with a probability of 2/100 (1/50).
Further, in the normal mode B, when the result of the special symbol correctness determination in the current symbol variation is a loss and the development effect is executed, the color mode related to the decorative symbol effect at the start of the variation is 53/100 (about). Blue with a probability of 1 / 1.89), yellow with a probability of 20/100 (1/5), and green with a probability of 15/100 (about 1 / 6.67) 10/100 (1/10). ), Red is determined with a probability of 2/100 (1/50), while rainbow color is not determined as the color mode.
Further, in the normal mode B, if the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination in the current symbol variation is lost and the development effect is not executed, the color mode related to the decorative symbol effect at the start of the variation is 80/100 (1 /). Blue is determined with a probability of 1.25) and yellow is determined with a probability of 20/100 (1/5), while green, red, gold, and rainbow colors are not determined as the color modes.

As shown in FIG. 17B, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit in the normal mode B, the color mode related to the decorative symbol effect at the time of reach is 30/100 (about 1 /). The probability of blue is 3.33), the probability of 21/100 (about 1 / 4.76) is yellow, the probability of 21/100 (about 1 / 4.76) is green, and the probability is 16/100 (1 /). Red is determined with a probability of 6.25), gold is determined with a probability of 9/100 (about 1 / 11.1), and rainbow color is determined with a probability of 3/100 (about 1 / 33.3).
Further, in the normal mode B, when the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is lost and the development effect is executed, the color mode related to the decorative symbol effect at the time of reach is 49/100 (about 1). Blue with a probability of /2.04), yellow with a probability of 21/100 (about 1 / 4.76), and green with a probability of 16/100 (1 / 6.25), 11/100 (about 1). While the red color is determined with a probability of /9.09) and the gold color is determined with a probability of 3/100 (about 1 / 33.3), the rainbow color is not determined as the color mode.
Further, in the normal mode B, if the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is lost and the development effect is not executed, the color related to the reach decorative symbol effect is the same as the variation start decorative symbol effect. As an embodiment, blue is determined with a probability of 80/100 (1 / 1.25) and yellow with a probability of 20/100 (1/5), while the color embodiments are green, red, gold, and. The rainbow color is not determined.

As shown in FIG. 18A, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit in the normal mode B, the color mode related to the development effect title is 25/100 (1/4). Blue with a probability of 22/100 (about 1 / 4.56), yellow with a probability of 22/100 (about 1 / 4.56), and green with a probability of 17/100 (about 1 / 5.88). Red is determined with a probability of 10/100 (1/10), gold is determined with a probability of 4/100 (1/25), and rainbow color is determined with a probability of 4/100 (1/25).
Further, in the normal mode B, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol change is lost and the development effect is executed, the color mode related to the development effect title is 45/100 (about 1/2). .22) blue, 22/100 (about 1 / 4.56) yellow, 17/100 (about 1 / 5.88) green, 12/100 (about 1 /) While the red color is determined with the probability of 8.33) and the gold color is determined with the probability of 4/100 (1/25), the rainbow color is not determined as the color mode.
If the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol change is lost in the normal mode B and the development effect is not executed, the color mode change effect after the development effect title is not executed.

As shown in FIG. 18B, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit in the normal mode B, the color mode related to the dialogue during the development production is 20/100 (1/5). The probability of blue is 23/100 (about 1 / 4.35), the probability of yellow is 23/100 (about 1 / 4.35), and the probability of green is 18/100 (about 1 / 5.56). ), The red color is determined with the probability of 11/100 (about 1 / 9.09), the gold color is determined with the probability of 5/100 (1/20), and the rainbow color is determined with the probability of 5/100 (1/20).
Further, in the normal mode B, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is lost and the development effect is executed, the color mode related to the dialogue during the development effect is 41/100 (about 1 /). The probability of blue is 2.44), the probability of 23/100 (about 1 / 4.35) is yellow, the probability of 18/100 (about 1 / 5.56) is green, and the probability is 13/100 (about 1). While the probability of red color is determined with a probability of /7.69) and the color color is determined with a probability of 5/100 (1/20), the rainbow color is not determined as the color mode.

As shown in FIG. 18 (c), when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit in the normal mode B, the color mode related to the cut-in effect is 15/100 (about 1/6. 67) has a probability of blue, 24/100 (about 1 / 4.17) has a probability of yellow, and 24/100 (about 1 / 4.17) has a probability of green 19/100 (about 1/5). The probability of red is determined with a probability of .26), the color of gold is determined with a probability of 12/100 (about 1 / 8.33), and the color of rainbow is determined with a probability of 6/100 (about 1 / 16.7).
Further, in the normal mode B, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol change is lost and the development effect is executed, the color mode related to the cut-in effect is 37/100 (about 1/2). There is a probability of .70) for blue, a probability of 24/100 (about 1 / 4.17) for yellow, and a probability of 19/100 (about 1 / 5.26) for green, 14/100 (about 1 /). While the red color is determined with the probability of 7.14) and the gold color is determined with the probability of 6/100 (about 1 / 16.7), the rainbow color is not determined as the color mode.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in both the normal mode A and the normal mode B, all of the decorative symbol effect at the start of fluctuation, the decorative symbol effect at the time of reach, the development effect title, the dialogue during the development effect, and the cut-in effect. , Each of the probabilities that green, red, gold, and rainbow colors are determined as color modes is a big hit when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in this symbol change is a big hit, and the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost. It will be higher than if there is and a development effect is performed. This also applies to the relationship between the case where the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a big hit and the case where the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a loss and the development effect is not executed.
Therefore, it can be said that the color mode change effect in the present embodiment is an effect suggesting the degree of expectation of winning a big hit.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the rainbow color is determined when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment this time is a big hit in both the normal mode A and the normal mode B, while the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is. It is a color mode that is not determined when it is lost. Therefore, it can be said that the rainbow color is a color mode in which it is definite that the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol change is a big hit.
Further, in the present embodiment, in both the normal mode A and the normal mode B, the probability that the gold color is determined when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is lost in each color mode change effect is the denominator. The value obtained by using the probability that the gold color is determined when the result of the special figure pass / fail determination is a big hit is larger than the same value in other color modes other than the rainbow color. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the gold color is determined as the color mode except for the rainbow color, the expectation that the result of the special figure correctness determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit is the highest.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of color mode change effects in which gold is determined as the color mode is the first threshold value (whether or not this special figure is correct) until the number of times of executing the series of color mode lottery is five. If the result of the judgment is a big hit, it is 3, and if the result is a loss, 2) or more, the lottery table used in the first (front) series of color mode lottery. Using the same lottery table as above, the entire series of color mode lottery is executed again, and if the number of times the series of color mode lottery is executed is 5, the subsequent series of color mode lottery is not executed again. ..
According to this, it is necessary to newly provide a lottery table in order to prevent the number of appearances of the color mode (gold in the present embodiment), which has a relatively high expectation of winning a big hit, from being excessive in the color mode change effect. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the development burden and to make it difficult to delay the start of the color mode change effect.
In order to achieve the effect, it is not always necessary to redo the entire series of color mode lottery, and a part of the lottery may be redoed.
Further, in the present embodiment, the color mode change effect is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit by the color mode, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, any of the staging that has common elements constituting the execution mode that suggests the jackpot expectation among a plurality of target staging with different execution timings, such as a staging that suggests the jackpot expectation depending on the size of the image. A staging may be adopted. Each of the plurality of target effects can be a plurality of types of execution modes, and the plurality of types of execution modes include a mode corresponding to the color mode in which the expectation of winning a big hit is relatively high. If it is, the number of types of execution modes pertaining to each of the plurality of target effects may differ in part or in whole.
Further, the color mode change effect may be an effect that suggests a big hit winning expectation depending on whether or not the color mode is changed, for example, a so-called group notice.
Further, as the color mode in which the expectation of winning the big hit is relatively high, a color mode (rainbow color in the present embodiment) in which it is certain that the result of the special figure winning / failing determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit is used. Including, any color mode may be adopted except for the color mode (blue in the present embodiment) having the lowest expectation of winning a big hit. However, as the color mode in which the expectation of winning the big hit is relatively high, as in the present embodiment, among the color modes in which it is not certain that the result of the special figure winning / failing determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit. It is preferable to adopt the color mode (gold in this embodiment) having the highest expectation of winning a big hit.

In addition, the present embodiment is a series when the number of color mode change effects in which gold is determined as the color mode is equal to or greater than the first threshold value until the number of executions of the series of color mode lottery is five. Although it is configured to execute the color mode lottery again, the process since the start of the series of color mode lottery (color mode determination process) without limiting the number of times the series of color mode lottery is executed is limited by the number of times. It may be determined and limited whether or not the time exceeds the time required to execute the series of color mode lottery five times. Even in this way, it is necessary to provide a new lottery table in order to prevent the number of appearances of the color mode (gold in the present embodiment), which has a relatively high expectation of winning a big hit, from being excessive in the color mode change effect. It is possible to suppress an increase in the development burden and to make it difficult to delay the start of the color mode change effect.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is the first advance notice effect (color mode change effect) that suggests the degree of expectation related to the granting of the privilege (big hit). Is possible, and at each of the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect, the execution mode (color mode) of the first notice effect or whether or not the first notice effect is executed is determined. The notice lottery (color mode lottery) was executed at a timing prior to the earliest execution timing among the plurality of execution timings, and the result of the first notice lottery was the first result (gold color was determined as the color mode). When the number of color mode change effects is equal to or greater than the first threshold value), the number of times that the result of the first notice lottery after the start of the first first notice lottery becomes the first result is If it is less than the first number of times (5 times), all or part of the first notice lottery may be executed again using the same lottery table as the lottery table used in the first notice lottery. In other words, if the number of times the result of the first notice lottery has become the first result since the start of the first first notice lottery is the first number, the first notice lottery will not be executed again.

Further, in the game machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is a first notice effect (color mode change effect) that suggests the degree of expectation related to the granting of the privilege (big hit). Is possible, and at each of the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect, the execution mode (color mode) of the first notice effect or whether or not the first notice effect is executed is determined. The notice lottery (color mode lottery) was executed at a timing prior to the earliest execution timing among the plurality of execution timings, and the result of the first notice lottery was the first result (gold color was determined as the color mode). When the number of color mode change effects is equal to or greater than the first threshold value), if the elapsed time from the start of the first first notice lottery is less than a predetermined time, the first first notice While there are times when all or part of the first notice lottery is executed again using the same lottery table as the lottery table used in the notice lottery, the elapsed time from the start of the first first notice lottery is specified. In other words, if it is more than the time, the first notice lottery will not be executed again.

The first result may be any content as long as it is the result of the first notice lottery, but it is preferable that the first result is a result that makes it easy to estimate the degree of expectation of granting the above privilege as in the present embodiment.
The above benefits are not limited to big hits, but may be any content as long as they facilitate the acquisition of prize balls, such as small hits, special high accuracy, and high accuracy.
The period in which the plurality of execution timings exist is a period within one symbol variation in the present embodiment, but the period may be a period spanning a plurality of continuous symbol variations.

Further, in the present embodiment, the decorative symbol effect at the time of variable opening, which is executed first among the color mode change effects, is executed at the start of the symbol variation, but the start timing of the color mode change effect is set in advance. It is a fixed timing. The time from the start timing of the symbol variation to the start timing is configured to be longer than the time required to execute the series of color mode lottery five times.
According to this, even if a series of color mode lottery is executed five times, it is possible to prevent the start timing of the decorative symbol effect at the start of fluctuation from being delayed.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, a plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect (color mode change effect) exist during the execution of the same symbol variation, and the effect control means (first sub control board 200, second sub). The control board 300) executes the first notice lottery (color mode lottery) triggered by the start of the symbol change including a plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect, and the first notice is made after the symbol change is started. The time required for the number of times the lottery result to be the first result becomes the first number (5 times) is the earliest among the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect after the symbol change is started. In other words, it is shorter than the time until the execution timing of.

Further, in the game machine 10, a plurality of execution timings related to the first advance notice effect (color mode change effect) exist during the execution of the same symbol variation, and the effect control means (first sub control board 200, second sub). The control board 300) executes the first notice lottery (color mode lottery) triggered by the start of the symbol change including a plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect, and the symbol change is started for a predetermined time. In other words, it is shorter than the time until the earliest execution timing is reached among the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the number of gold winnings is 3 or more when the series of color mode lottery is not executed again, the number of color mode change effects in which gold is determined as the color mode is the above. A color in which gold is determined as a color mode until it falls below the first threshold value (3 when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment this time is a big hit, and 2 when the result is a loss). It is a mode change effect, and the execution timing is changed to red in order from the color mode change effect behind.
According to this, it is possible to limit the number of color mode change effects in which gold is determined as the color mode, while limiting the number of times a series of color mode lottery is executed.
In order to achieve the effect, the entire color mode change effect in which gold is determined as the color mode may be changed to red. Further, when changing a part of the color mode change effect to red, it is preferable to change the color mode until the number of the color mode change effect for which gold is determined as the color mode is less than the first threshold value. The number of color mode change effects for changing the color mode is not limited, and may be, for example, one.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the first notice lottery (color mode lottery) is a lottery for determining the execution mode of the first notice effect, and the first result is the first at a plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect. As the execution mode (color mode) of the advance notice effect, the first specific mode (gold color) of the second number of times (the first threshold value) or more is determined, and the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, first 2 The sub-control board 300) has the result of the first notice lottery as the first result, and when the first notice lottery is not executed again, a part or all of the first notice effect whose execution mode is determined to be the first specific mode. Can be rephrased as an execution mode (red) different from the first specific mode.

In particular, in the present embodiment, since the change destination of the color mode is a color mode that can be determined by the color mode lottery, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable by changing the color mode.
Further, since the change destination of the color mode is different from the color mode having the lowest expectation of winning the big hit among the color modes that can be determined by the color mode lottery, the change of the color mode makes the player entertaining. It can be prevented from declining.

Further, in the present embodiment, the probability that the gold color is determined when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment in the current symbol change is a loss is used as the denominator, and the gold color is determined when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit. The value with the probability of being generated as a numerator is configured to decrease in the order of the decorative symbol effect at the start of fluctuation, the decorative symbol effect at the time of reach, the development effect title, the dialogue during the development effect, and the cut-in effect. That is, the jackpot winning expectation is lowered when gold is determined as the color mode according to the order, but the order may be reversed.
According to this, when the number of gold winnings is 3 or more when the series of color mode lottery is not executed again, when the gold color is determined as the color mode, the color mode change effect with the highest expectation of big hit winning is achieved. The color mode can be changed, and in that case, the game entertainment can be improved.
In order to achieve the effect, the color mode may be changed in the order of high expectation of big hit winning when gold is determined as the color mode without considering the execution order of the color mode change effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the threshold value (5 times) of the number of lottery loops is the same value when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment this time is a big hit and when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a loss. However, the former threshold may be smaller than the latter threshold.
According to this, it is possible to reduce the processing load when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a big hit, as compared with the case where the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a loss.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the first number of times when the privilege (big hit) is given is smaller than the first number of times when the privilege is not given.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first threshold value when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit is larger than the first threshold value when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a loss. ..
According to this, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation of winning a big hit by the number of executions of the color mode change effect in which gold is determined as the color mode, while setting the first threshold value.

Further, in the present embodiment, there is a case where there is a rainbow color as the color mode, that is, a color mode change effect in which the color mode in which the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol variation is determined to be a big hit is determined. The process of determining the color mode at the time of a big hit ends without executing the determination related to the first threshold value.
According to this, for example, the processing load in that case can be reduced.

Further, in each color mode change effect according to the present embodiment, as described above, the jackpot winning expectation when gold is determined as the color mode in the normal mode B is higher than the jackpot winning expectation in the normal mode A. The probability that gold is determined as the color mode in the normal mode B is configured to be lower than the probability that the gold color is determined as the color mode in the normal mode A.
According to this, as compared with the effect mode A, the number of color mode change effects in which gold is determined as the color mode in the effect mode B is less likely to be equal to or larger than the first threshold value, and the game entertainment is improved by the color mode change effect. The effect can be enhanced.
In order to achieve the effect, the number of color mode change effects in which gold is determined as the color mode in the normal mode B may be configured so as not to exceed the first threshold value.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is the first advance notice effect (color mode change effect) that suggests the degree of expectation related to the grant of the privilege (big hit). Is possible, and the execution mode (color mode) of the first notice effect or the execution mode of the first notice effect at each of the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect is determined by the first notice lottery. (Color mode lottery) is executed at a timing prior to the earliest execution timing among the plurality of execution timings, and the privilege suggested by the first notice effect rather than the first effect mode (normal mode A). In the second effect mode (normal mode B) with high reliability related to the grant, the result of the first notice lottery is the first result (the number of color mode change effects in which gold is determined as the color mode is equal to or greater than the first threshold value). It can be said that the execution of the first notice lottery is restricted so that the result of the first notice lottery is less likely to be the first result.
It should be noted that the result of the first notice lottery is not the first result or the first notice in the second effect mode in which the reliability related to the granting of the privilege suggested by the first notice effect is higher than that of the first effect mode. "Restrict the execution of the first notice lottery so that the result of the lottery is less likely to be the first result" means that if the result of the first notice lottery is less likely to be the first result, the above first notice The content of the lottery does not matter.

<About the cover effect>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 19 to 22, whether or not the cover-covering effect is executed and, when the cover-covering effect is executed, a method of determining the operation mode of the effect will be described.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a flow of a process of determining a cover-covering effect operation mode at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a flow of a process of determining an operation mode of the cover-covering effect at the time of loss.
Further, FIG. 21 (a) shows the presence / absence and execution mode of the cover-covering effect at the start of the fluctuation, FIG. 21 (b) shows the execution / non-execution and execution mode of the cover-covering effect at the start of the development effect, and FIG. 21 (c) shows the development effect. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table A among the lottery tables used for deciding whether or not the cover-covering effect is executed and the execution mode. Further, FIG. 22 (a) shows the presence / absence and execution mode of the cover-covering effect at the start of the fluctuation, FIG. 22 (b) shows the execution / non-execution and execution mode of the cover-covering effect at the start of the development effect, and FIG. 22 (c) shows the development effect. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table B among the lottery tables used for deciding whether or not the cover-covering effect is executed and the execution mode. The range of random numbers used in these lottery is 0 to 99.

First, although not shown, as the operation mode of the covering effect in the present embodiment, the effect shielding body 83 vibrates in the original position (hereinafter, may be referred to as “vibration”), and the effect shielding body 83 is used. An operation mode in which the original position returns to the original position via the first operation position (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "semi-covered lid"), and the staging shield moves from the original position to the original position via the second operation position. There is a returning operation mode (hereinafter, may be referred to as "total cover"), and the details will be described later, but in the operation mode of the cover effect, the expectation of winning a big hit increases according to the order.

As shown in FIG. 19, in the first step S502 of the jackpot cover effect effect mode determination process, the total cover winning number is initialized (the total cover winning number is set to 0). The number of times the total cover is won indicates the number of times the total cover is determined as the operation mode.
In step S504, the target covering effect is set.
In step S506, it is determined whether or not the total number of times the cover has been won is 2 or more, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S510, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S508.
In step S508, whether or not the cover covering effect is executed and the operation mode are determined by lottery using the lottery table A. The details of the lottery will be described later, but in the lottery, the same lottery table is used regardless of the type of the current normal mode.
In step S510, whether or not the cover covering effect is executed and the operation mode are determined by lottery using the lottery table B. The details of the lottery will be described later, but in the lottery, the same lottery table is used regardless of the type of the current normal mode.
In step S512, it is determined whether or not the entire cover has been won as an operation mode, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S514, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S516.
In step S514, the total number of times the cover is won is incremented by 1.
In step S516, it is determined whether or not there is a candidate for the covering effect for which the lottery of the operation mode has not yet been executed in the lottery of the series of operation modes, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S504 and the condition is satisfied. If is not satisfied, the process of determining the operation mode of covering the cover at the time of a big hit is terminated.

Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 20, the process of determining the operation mode of the cover covering effect at the time of loss will be described. It should be noted that the description of the same part as that of the process of determining the operation mode of the cover-up effect at the time of a big hit will be omitted as necessary.
As shown in FIG. 20, in the first step S602 of the process of determining the operation mode of the cover covering at the time of loss, the total number of times the cover is won is initialized.
In step S604, the target covering effect is set.
In step S606, it is determined whether or not the total number of times the cover has been won is 1 or more, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S610, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S608.
In step S608, the presence / absence of execution of the cover covering effect and the operation mode are determined by lottery using the lottery table A. The details of the lottery will be described later, but the same lottery table is used in the lottery regardless of the type of the current normal mode, as in the process of determining the operation mode of the cover-up effect at the time of a big hit.
In step S610, whether or not the cover covering effect is executed and the operation mode are determined by lottery using the lottery table B. The details of the lottery will be described later, but in the lottery, the same lottery table is used regardless of the type of the current normal mode.
In step S612, it is determined whether or not the entire cover has been won as an operation mode, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S614, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S616.
In step S614, the total number of times the cover is won is incremented by 1.
In step S616, it is determined whether or not there is a candidate for the covering effect for which the lottery of the operation mode has not yet been executed in the lottery of the series of operation modes, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S604 and the condition is satisfied. If is not satisfied, the process of determining the operation mode of the cover covering effect at the time of loss is terminated.

Next, as shown in FIG. 21A, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol change is a big hit, the operation mode is determined by the lottery using the lottery table A, and the cover effect at the start of the change is produced. As the operation mode according to the above, there is a probability of 30/100 (about 1 / 3.33) that non-execution, and a probability of 45/100 (about 1 / 2.22) that vibration is 15/100 (about 1/6.). The probability of a half cover is determined with a probability of 67), and the probability of a full cover is determined with a probability of 10/100 (1/10).
In addition, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a loss and the development effect is executed, the operation mode is determined by the lottery using the lottery table A, and the cover effect at the start of the change is related. As an operation mode, there is a 45/100 (about 1 / 2.22) probability of non-execution, a 40/100 (1 / 2.5) probability of vibration, and a 10/100 (1/10) probability of half. There is a 5/100 (1/20) chance that the cover will be completely covered.
Further, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a loss and the development effect is not executed, the operation mode is determined by the lottery using the lottery table A, and the operation related to the cover effect at the start of the change. As an embodiment, non-execution is determined with a probability of 70/100 (about 1 / 1.43), and vibration is determined with a probability of 30/100 (about 1 / 3.33), while the semi-covered and semi-covered modes are determined. The entire cover is not determined.

As shown in FIG. 21B, when the result of the special figure winning / failing determination in the current symbol change is a big hit, the operation mode is determined by the lottery using the lottery table A, and it relates to the cover effect at the start of the development effect. As an operation mode, there is a probability of 24/100 (about 1 / 4.17) that non-execution, and a probability of 47/100 (about 1 / 2.13) that vibration is 17/100 (about 1 / 5.88). With a probability of 12/100 (about 1 / 8.33), a half-cover is determined, and with a probability of 12/100 (about 1 / 8.33), a full-cover is determined.
In addition, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in this symbol change is a loss and the development effect is executed, the operation mode is determined by the lottery using the lottery table A, and the cover effect is used at the start of the development effect. As such an operation mode, there is a probability of 39/100 (about 1 / 2.56) that non-execution, and a probability of 43/100 (about 1 / 2.33) that vibration is 12/100 (about 1 / 8.33). ), The half cover is determined, and the full cover is determined with the probability of 6/100 (about 1 / 16.7).
If the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol change is a loss and the development effect is not executed, the cover effect at the start of the development effect is not executed. This is the same for the cover-covering effect during the development effect, and is the same even if the type of lottery table used is different.

As shown in FIG. 21 (c), when the result of the special figure winning / failing determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit, the operation mode is determined by the lottery using the lottery table A, and the operation related to the cover effect during the development effect. As an embodiment, there is a probability of non-execution with a probability of 18/100 (about 1 / 5.56), a vibration with a probability of 50/100 (1/2), and a half with a probability of 19/100 (about 1 / 5.26). The cover is determined with a probability of 14/100 (about 1 / 7.14).
In addition, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a loss and the development effect is executed, the operation mode is determined by the lottery using the lottery table A, and it relates to the cover effect during the development effect. As an operation mode, there is a 33/100 (about 1 / 3.33) probability of non-execution, and a 46/100 (about 1 / 2.17) probability of vibration, 14/100 (about 1 / 7.14). With a probability of, a half cover is determined, and with a probability of 7/100 (about 1/14.3), a full cover is determined.

Next, as shown in FIG. 22A, when the result of the special figure winning / failing determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit, the operation mode is determined by the lottery using the lottery table B, and the cover at the start of the development effect is covered. As an operation mode related to the production, there is a probability of 24/100 (about 1 / 4.17) that non-execution, and a probability of 47/100 (about 1 / 2.13) that vibration is 23/100 (about 1/4). The probability of a half cover is determined with a probability of .35), and the probability of a full cover is determined with a probability of 6/100 (about 1 / 16.7).
In addition, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in this symbol change is a loss and the development effect is executed, the operation mode is determined by the lottery using the lottery table B, and the cover effect is used at the start of the development effect. As such an operation mode, there is a probability of 39/100 (about 1 / 2.56) that non-execution, and a probability of 43/100 (about 1 / 2.33) that vibration is 18/100 (about 1 / 5.56). ), While the semi-cover is determined, the full cover is not determined as the operation mode.

As shown in FIG. 22B, when the result of the special figure winning / failing determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit, the operation mode is determined by the lottery using the lottery table B, and the operation related to the cover effect during the development effect. As an embodiment, the non-execution has a probability of 18/100 (about 1 / 5.56), the vibration has a probability of 50/100 (1/2), and the semi-cover has a probability of 25/100 (1/4). The total cover is determined with a probability of 7/100 (about 1/14.3).
In addition, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a loss and the development effect is executed, the operation mode is determined by the lottery using the lottery table B, and it relates to the cover effect during the development effect. As an operation mode, there is a 33/100 (about 1 / 3.33) probability of non-execution, and a 46/100 (about 1 / 2.17) probability of vibration, 21/100 (about 1 / 4.76). While the semi-cover is determined with the probability of, the full cover is not determined as the operation mode.

As described above, in the present embodiment, regardless of the type of the lottery table used, vibration, semi-covering, as an operation mode, are used in any of the variation start cover effect, the development effect start cover cover effect, and the development effect middle cover effect. And, for each of the probabilities that the total cover is determined, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in this symbol change is a big hit, the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost and the development effect is executed. Will also be higher. This also applies to the relationship between the case where the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a big hit and the case where the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a loss and the development effect is not executed.
Therefore, it can be said that the cover-covering effect in the present embodiment is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning a big hit.

Further, in the process of determining the operation mode related to the cover cover effect in the present embodiment, unlike the process of determining the color mode related to the color mode change effect described above, the entire cover cover is not repeated by the lottery for determining the operation mode. When the number of times that is determined reaches the second threshold value (2 if the result of this special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit, and 1 if the result is a loss), it is determined. The operation mode is determined by using a lottery table (lottery table B) different from the lottery table (lottery table A) used in the lottery up to. As described above, the probability that the entire cover is determined in the operation mode lottery using the lottery table B is lower than the same probability in the operation mode lottery using the lottery table A.
According to this, as in the case of the color mode change effect, the processing load is reduced while preventing the number of appearances of the operation mode (in this embodiment, the entire cover) having a relatively high expectation of winning a big hit from being too large. can do.
In the present embodiment, the cover-covering effect is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit depending on the operation mode. Any effect may be adopted as long as the elements constituting the execution mode suggesting the degree are common.
Further, the cover-covering effect may be an effect that suggests a big hit winning expectation depending on whether or not it is executed, as in the color change effect. In this case, the execution of the target effect is determined by the lottery using the lottery table B. The probability may be lower than the same probability obtained by lottery using the lottery table A.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the staging control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) executes a second notice staging (covering staging) suggesting the degree of expectation for granting the privilege (big hit). The second notice lottery (operation mode lottery) for sequentially executing the lottery for determining the execution mode of the second notice effect at each of the plurality of execution timings related to the second notice effect can be performed. It is executed at a timing before the earliest execution timing of the execution timings, and it is determined whether or not it is confirmed that the result of the second notice lottery will be the second result during the execution of the second notice lottery. , The second result is that the second specific mode (total cover) of the third number of times (second threshold value) or more is determined as the execution mode of the second notice effect at the plurality of execution timings related to the second notice effect. Further, when the staging control means further determines that the result of the second notice lottery is determined to be the second result during the execution of the second notice lottery, in the remaining lottery in the second notice lottery, Another lottery table (lottery table) different from the lottery table (lottery table A) used when it is not determined that the result of the second notice lottery will be the second result during the execution of the second notice lottery. Using B), the other lottery table is a lottery table in which the probability that the second specific mode is not determined as the execution mode of the second notice effect or the second specific mode is determined as the execution mode of the second notice effect is low. In other words, there is.

Further, in the game machine 10, the staging control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) executes a second notice staging (covering staging) suggesting the degree of expectation for granting the privilege (big hit). The second notice lottery (operation mode lottery) for sequentially executing a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the second notice effect at each of the plurality of execution timings related to the second notice effect can be performed. It is executed at a timing before the earliest execution timing of the execution timings, and it is determined whether or not it is confirmed that the result of the second notice lottery will be the second result during the execution of the second notice lottery. The second result is that the second advance notice effect is executed more than the third number of times (second threshold value) at the plurality of execution timings related to the second advance notice effect, and the effect control means is further second. When it is determined during the execution of the advance notice lottery that the result of the second advance notice lottery will be the second result, in the remaining lottery in the second advance notice lottery, the second advance notice is being executed during the execution of the second advance notice lottery. Another lottery table (lottery table B) different from the lottery table (lottery table A) used when it is not determined that the result of the lottery will be the second result is used, and the other lottery table is the first. (Ii) It can be said that the lottery table has a low probability that the execution of the advance notice effect is not decided or the execution of the second notice effect is decided.

The content of the second result is not limited as long as it is the result of the second notice lottery, but it is preferable that the second result is a result that makes it easy to estimate the degree of expectation of granting the above privilege as in the present embodiment.

In particular, in the present embodiment, since both the color mode change effect and the cover cover effect may be executed in one symbol variation, there is a great merit in reducing the processing load.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the first notice effect (color mode change effect) and the second notice effect (covering effect) may be executed in the same symbol variation.

Here, the jackpot winning expectation level (in the symbol variation in which the target effect is executed, the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination in the symbol variation is the ratio of the jackpot, and is sometimes expressed as "big hit reliability"). Is calculated more when the lottery using different lottery tables is executed as in the above-mentioned cover effect than when the lottery using the same lottery table is executed multiple times as in the above-mentioned color mode change effect. Easy to do. Therefore, when developing a gaming machine, it is easier to approach the value (design value) aimed at the jackpot winning expectation of the target production by designing the jackpot winning expectation by the latter lottery method rather than the former lottery method. ..
Further, although the lottery table is omitted, in the present embodiment, the jackpot winning expectation in the symbol variation in which the cover-covering effect is executed is higher than the jackpot winning expectation in the symbol variation in which the color mode change effect is executed.
According to this, it is possible to reduce the development burden of the production, which has a high expectation of winning a big hit, that is, a high accuracy is required for the expectation of winning a big hit at the development stage.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the expectation that a privilege (big hit) is given in the symbol change in which the second notice effect (covering effect) occurs is a privilege in the symbol change in which the first notice effect (color mode change effect) occurs. In other words, it is higher than the expectation that is given.

Further, in the present embodiment, the color mode change effect and the cover cover effect are the effects executed in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, but the color mode change effect can be executed and specially performed in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. The special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB or special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC) whose average fluctuation time is shorter than that of the figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is configured so as not to be executed, and the cover effect is specially illustrated. The variation pattern derivation state may be configured to be feasible in the special figure variation pattern derivation state in which the average variation time is shorter than that of the PA. However, it does not matter whether or not the cover-covering effect is executed in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA.
According to this, it is possible to reduce the processing load in the special figure variation pattern derivation state in which the average fluctuation time is relatively short, that is, there is a high need to reduce the processing load.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first advance notice effect (color mode change effect) may be executed in the symbol variation in the first gaming state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA), while the second gaming state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA). The second notice effect (covering effect) may be executed in the second gaming state, and may not be executed in the symbol variation in the figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC), and is performed in the second gaming state. In other words, the average fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation is shorter than the average fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation in the first gaming state.

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

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

Further, each threshold value in the present embodiment is an example, and each threshold value may be arbitrarily set such that the smaller value is set to 0 as long as the magnitude relationship with other related threshold values is satisfied. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, the device on which the color mode change effect is executed and the device on which the cover cover effect is executed are different, but these devices may be common devices. However, as in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the devices on which each effect is executed are different.

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 a gaming machine that decides whether or not to give a privilege at the start of the symbol change, and when it decides to give the privilege, it is a gaming machine that gives the privilege that was won after the end of the symbol change.
Directing means and
Equipped with staging control means,
The staging control means
It is possible to execute the first notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation related to the grant of the privilege.
The first notice lottery for determining the execution mode of the first notice effect or whether or not the first notice effect is executed at each of the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect is selected among the plurality of execution timings. Execute at a timing before the earliest execution timing,
When the result of the first notice lottery becomes the first result,
If the number of times the result of the first notice lottery has become the first result since the start of the first first notice lottery is less than the first number, the lottery used in the first first notice lottery. While there are times when all or part of the first notice lottery is re-executed using the same lottery table as the table.
If the number of times that the result of the first notice lottery has become the first result since the start of the first first notice lottery is the first number of times, the first notice lottery is not executed again.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1) above.
The plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect exist during the execution of the same symbol variation, and
The effect control means executes the first notice lottery triggered by the start of a symbol change including a plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect, and after the symbol change is started, the first notice lottery is performed. The time required for the number of times that the result becomes the first result becomes the first number of times is the earliest execution timing among the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect after the symbol change is started. Shorter than the time until
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(3)
It is a gaming machine that decides whether or not to give a privilege at the start of the symbol change, and when it decides to give the privilege, it is a gaming machine that gives the privilege that was won after the end of the symbol change.
Directing means and
Equipped with staging control means,
The staging control means
It is possible to execute the first notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation related to the grant of the privilege.
The first notice lottery for determining the execution mode of the first notice effect or whether or not the first notice effect is executed at each of the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect is selected among the plurality of execution timings. Execute at a timing before the earliest execution timing,
When the result of the first notice lottery becomes the first result,
If the elapsed time from the start of the first first notice lottery is less than a predetermined time, the first notice lottery will be performed using the same lottery table as the lottery table used in the first first notice lottery. While sometimes doing all or part again,
If the elapsed time from the start of the first first notice lottery is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the first notice lottery will not be executed again.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
The first notice lottery is a lottery for determining the execution mode of the first notice effect.
The first result is that the first specific mode of the second or more times is determined as the execution mode of the first notice effect at the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect.
When the result of the first notice lottery becomes the first result and the first notice lottery is not executed again, the effect control means is one of the first notice effects whose execution mode is determined to be the first specific mode. A part or all of the execution mode is different from the first specific mode.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
The staging control means
It is possible to execute the second notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation related to the grant of the privilege.
The second notice lottery for sequentially executing the lottery for determining the execution mode of the second notice effect at each of the plurality of execution timings related to the second notice effect is performed from the earliest execution timing of the plurality of execution timings. Also executed at the previous timing,
During the execution of the second notice lottery, it is determined whether or not the result of the second notice lottery is confirmed to be the second result.
The second result is that the second specific mode of the third or more times is determined as the execution mode of the second notice effect at the plurality of execution timings related to the second notice effect.
The staging control means further
When it is determined that the result of the second notice lottery will be the second result during the execution of the second notice lottery, the second notice lottery is being executed in the remaining lottery in the second notice lottery. Using another lottery table different from the lottery table used when it is not determined that the result of the second notice lottery will be the second result.
The other lottery table is a lottery table in which the probability that the second specific aspect is not determined as the execution mode of the second notice effect or the second specific aspect is determined as the execution mode of the second notice effect is low. be,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(6)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above.
The staging control means
It is possible to execute the second notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation related to the grant of the privilege.
The second notice lottery for sequentially executing the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the second notice effect at each of the plurality of execution timings related to the second notice effect is performed from the earliest execution timing of the plurality of execution timings. Also executed at the previous timing,
During the execution of the second notice lottery, it is determined whether or not the result of the second notice lottery is confirmed to be the second result.
The second result is that the second notice effect is executed a third time or more at a plurality of execution timings related to the second notice effect.
The staging control means further
When it is determined that the result of the second notice lottery will be the second result during the execution of the second notice lottery, the second notice lottery is being executed in the remaining lottery in the second notice lottery. Using another lottery table different from the lottery table used when it is not determined that the result of the second notice lottery will be the second result.
The other lottery table is a lottery table in which the execution of the second notice effect is not determined or the probability that the execution of the second notice effect is determined is low.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(A)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above.
The first number of times when the privilege is granted is smaller than the first number of times when the privilege is not granted.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(B)
The gaming machine described in (3) above.
The plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect exist during the execution of the same symbol variation, and
The effect control means executes the first advance notice lottery at the start of a symbol change including a plurality of execution timings related to the first advance notice effect.
The predetermined time is shorter than the time from the start of the symbol change to the earliest execution timing among the plurality of execution timings related to the first advance notice effect.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(C)
The gaming machine according to (5) or (6) above.
The first notice effect and the second notice effect may be executed in the same symbol variation.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(D)
The gaming machine according to (5), (6), or (c) above.
The degree of expectation that the privilege is given in the symbol change in which the second notice effect is generated is higher than the degree of expectation that the privilege is given in the symbol change in which the first notice effect is generated.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(E)
The gaming machine according to (5) or (6) above.
The first notice production is
While it may be executed in the symbol change in the first gaming state,
It is not executed in the symbol change in the second game state,
The second notice effect may be executed in the second gaming state, and may be executed.
The average fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation in the second gaming state is shorter than the average fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation in the first gaming state.
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 83 Directional shield 83a Upper left effect shield 83b Upper right effect shield 83c Lower left effect shield 83d Lower right effect shield 84 Volume adjustment unit 85 Brightness adjustment unit 90 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 2nd special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 1st special symbol hold lamp 95 2nd special symbol hold lamp 96 Normal symbol hold lamp 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board Case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 125 Pre-judgment means 130 Special figure lottery means 131 Special figure winning / failing judgment means 132 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 Special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 Normal figure lottery means 140 Big hit game control means 145 Symbol display control means 150 Electric accessory control means 155 Game state control means 160 Main information storage means 165 Main error control means 170 Main command management means 175 Electric processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 179 Gameable state transition means 180 Power cut processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I / O port 209 1st sub control board case 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal 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 250 Volume adjustment means 255 Brightness adjustment 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 X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path

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It is a gaming machine that decides whether or not to give a privilege at the start of the symbol change, and when it decides to give the privilege, it is a gaming machine that gives the privilege that was won after the end of the symbol change.
Directing means and
Equipped with staging control means,
The staging control means
It is possible to execute the first notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation related to the grant of the privilege.
A lottery for determining the effect mode of the first notice effect at each of the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect, or the first notice effect at each of the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect. The first notice lottery , which is a lottery for determining whether or not to execute, is executed at a timing before the earliest execution timing among the plurality of execution timings.
When the result of the first notice lottery becomes the first result,
If the number of times the result of the first notice lottery has become the first result since the start of the first first notice lottery is less than the first number, the lottery used in the first first notice lottery. While there are times when all or part of the first notice lottery is re-executed using the same lottery table as the table.
If the number of times that the result of the first notice lottery has become the first result since the start of the first first notice lottery is the first number of times, the first notice lottery is not executed again.
The first notice lottery is a lottery for determining the production mode of the first notice effect.
The first result is that the first specific mode of the second or more times is determined as the effect mode of the first notice effect at the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect.
Further, when the result of the first notice lottery becomes the first result and the first notice lottery is not executed again, the effect control means further determines that the effect mode is the first specific mode. Part or all of the above is a staging mode different from the first specific mode.
A gaming machine characterized by that. It is a gaming machine that decides whether or not to give a privilege at the start of the symbol change, and when it decides to give the privilege, it is a gaming machine that gives the privilege that was won after the end of the symbol change.
Directing means and
Equipped with staging control means,
The staging control means
It is possible to execute the first notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation related to the grant of the privilege.
A lottery for determining the effect mode of the first notice effect at each of the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect, or the first notice effect at each of the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect. The first notice lottery , which is a lottery for determining whether or not to execute, is executed at a timing before the earliest execution timing among the plurality of execution timings.
When the result of the first notice lottery becomes the first result,
If the elapsed time from the start of the first first notice lottery is less than a predetermined time, the first notice lottery will be performed using the same lottery table as the lottery table used in the first first notice lottery. While sometimes doing all or part again,
If the elapsed time from the start of the first first notice lottery is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the first notice lottery is not executed again.
The first notice lottery is a lottery for determining the production mode of the first notice effect.
The first result is that the first specific mode of the second or more times is determined as the effect mode of the first notice effect at the plurality of execution timings related to the first notice effect.
Further, when the result of the first notice lottery becomes the first result and the first notice lottery is not executed again, the effect control means further determines that the effect mode is the first specific mode. Part or all of the above is a staging mode different from the first specific mode.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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