JP7085228B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and particularly to a pachinko machine.

In a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine, a plurality of symbol rows having decorative symbols are variablely displayed according to the progress of the game to notify the player of the result of the special symbol lottery, and a character display or a movable body is displayed. There is something that suggests the possibility of a big hit by the operation of. In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, three symbol rows are variablely displayed in the center of the screen, and the symbol rows are in the reach state (decorative symbols are stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are displayed. Is displayed in a variable manner), the movable body may be moved to the center of the screen. It is disclosed that the symbol sequence is displayed in a variable manner.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2020-32053

However, when the symbol sequence related to the decorative symbol is reduced and displayed as described above, it is difficult to visually recognize the individual decorative symbols that are variablely displayed because of their small size.
On the other hand, there is still room for improvement in the reduced display and the normal display of the symbol row related to such decorative symbols in terms of improving the game entertainment.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is a technique capable of improving the interest of a game in a gaming machine capable of variablely displaying a plurality of symbol sequences related to decorative symbols in at least two sizes. offer.

According to the present invention, a hit / fail determination is executed to determine whether or not a jackpot is won with the start of a symbol change, and a plurality of symbol sequences having decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner to correspond to the result of the hit / fail determination. The combination of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed, and if the result of the applicability judgment is a big hit, the big hit game can be started after the end of the symbol change, and the start of the symbol change is suspended until the change start condition is satisfied. It is a possible gaming machine and includes an image display means and a display control means for controlling the image display means, and the display control means is a first symbol sequence or the first symbol sequence as the plurality of symbol sequences. It is possible to variablely display the second symbol row whose display area is smaller than that of the symbol row, and the first symbol row is a combination of a normal symbol row and a decorative symbol possessed by the first symbol row, or There are cases where the decorative symbol mode of the first symbol string is a special symbol string different from the normal symbol string, and the special symbol string is variablely displayed as the first symbol string. The winning expectation is higher than the winning expectation of the jackpot in the symbol variation in which the special symbol string is not variablely displayed as the first symbol string and the normal symbol string is variablely displayed, and the first symbol string is variable. There is a first fluctuation state to be displayed and a second fluctuation state in which the second symbol row is variablely displayed without the first symbol row being variable, and the symbol fluctuation is completed in the second fluctuation state. In addition, the first case of switching to the first fluctuation state when the next symbol change of the symbol change is started, and the symbol change ending in the first fluctuation state and the next symbol change of the symbol change. There is a second case in which the first variable state is maintained when The special symbol sequence may be variablely displayed at a rate higher than the rate at which the special symbol sequence is variablely displayed in the next symbol variation according to the second case, or the special symbol sequence may be variablely displayed in the next symbol variation according to the first case. On the other hand, in the next symbol variation according to the second case, the special symbol sequence is not displayed in a variable manner, and the jackpot includes a first jackpot and a second jackpot that is more advantageous than the first jackpot. When the jackpot is won, the jackpot becomes the second jackpot, and when the jackpot is won by the symbol variation in which the special symbol row is variablely displayed as the first symbol row, the jackpot is the first symbol row. The ratio of two big hits is as the first symbol row. When the big hit is won by the symbol fluctuation in which the normal symbol row is variablely displayed without the special symbol row being variablely displayed, the jackpot is higher than the ratio of the second jackpot, or the first symbol row When the jackpot is won by the symbol variation in which the special symbol string is variablely displayed, the jackpot can be the second jackpot, while the special symbol string is not variablely displayed as the first symbol string and the normal symbol is not displayed. Provided is a gaming machine characterized in that when the jackpot is won by a symbol variation in which columns are displayed in a variable manner, the jackpot does not become the second jackpot.
Further, in the first case, the special symbol string is variablely displayed as the first symbol string at the time when the next symbol change according to the first case is started. Or, when the next symbol change according to the first case is started, the normal symbol row is changed and displayed as the first symbol row, and then the first symbol row is changed. The special symbol sequence may be configured to switch to a state in which the special symbol string is variablely displayed, or there may be a predetermined case in which the first variable state is switched to the second variable state during execution of the symbol variation. The ratio of the predetermined case during the execution of the next symbol change according to the first case is higher than the ratio of the predetermined case during the execution of the next symbol change according to the second case. Or, the predetermined case may occur during the execution of the next symbol change according to the first case, while the predetermined case may not occur during the execution of the next symbol change according to the second case. May be configured in.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of a game in a gaming machine capable of variablely displaying a plurality of symbol sequences related to decorative symbols in at least two sizes.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol display device arranged in the region II shown in FIG. It is a bird's-eye view which shows the operation button group arranged in the area III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in the game machine. It is a rear view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control composition which a gaming machine has. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure which a gaming machine has. FIG. 8A is a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, FIG. 8B is a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 8C is a special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. It is a figure which shows schematically the lottery table of. FIG. 9A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 9B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. FIG. 10A is a diagram specifically showing the main symbol display as the display form of the symbol string of the decorative symbol, and FIG. 10B is a diagram showing the mini symbol display as the display form of the symbol string of the decorative symbol. It is a figure which shows concretely. It is a figure which shows the correspondence | correspondence between one symbol string in a normal variation effect pattern, and one symbol string in a special variation effect pattern, and a decorative symbol. FIG. 12 (a) is a diagram specifically showing a background image in the offshore pachinko effect mode, and FIG. 12 (b) is a diagram specifically showing a flower flowering effect. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table of a flower flowering production. FIG. 14 (a) is a diagram specifically showing how the flower flowering effect is executed across a plurality of symbol variations, and FIG. 14 (b) shows a flower flowering effect and a special variation effect pattern of decorative symbols. It is a figure which shows concretely. 15 (a) is a diagram showing a state similar to that of FIG. 14 (b), and FIG. 15 (b) is a diagram schematically showing a development effect performed after FIG. 15 (a).

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.

<Overview>
Before explaining the details of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the outline of the features of the present embodiment will be described.
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, which executes a winning / failing determination to determine whether or not a jackpot is won with the start of symbol variation, and changes a plurality of symbol sequences having decorative symbols. It is displayed, and the combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the result of the hit / miss judgment is stopped and displayed. The start of the symbol change can be suspended until is satisfied.
The gaming machine 10 includes at least an image display means and a display control means.
As the image display means, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 80 (main display unit 81, sub display unit 82) is exemplified.
The display control means is a means for controlling the image display means, and in the present embodiment, the first sub-control board 200, the second sub-control board 300, the normal staging control means 220, and the like are exemplified.

The display control means can variablely display the first symbol sequence or the second symbol sequence whose display area is smaller than that of the first symbol sequence.
The first symbol row and the second symbol row are each a plurality of symbol rows having decorative symbols, and in the present embodiment, the main symbol display BS is exemplified as the first symbol row, and the mini symbol is represented as the second symbol row. The display MS is exemplified. However, in the second symbol row, the size of the decorative symbol that is variablely displayed in each symbol row may be smaller than that of the first symbol row.
The first symbol string may be a normal symbol string or a special symbol string.
The special symbol row is different from the normal symbol row in the combination of the decorative symbols of the first symbol row, the mode of the decorative symbol of the first symbol row, or both of them.
Here, "the combination of decorative symbols is different" means that in each symbol row, the symbol types of the decorative symbols are completely different from each other between the normal symbol row and the special symbol row, some of the symbol types are different, or the decorative symbols are different. It includes that the number of symbol species is different from each other. As an example of the case where the symbol types of the decorative symbols are completely different from each other, each symbol row of the normal symbol row has 1 to 9 decorative symbols imitating arithmetic numerals, and each symbol of the special symbol row. Examples of columns include one to nine decorative symbols that imitate Chinese numerals. As an example of the case where the number of symbol types of the decorative symbols is different from each other, each symbol row of the normal symbol row has 1 to 9 decorative symbols, and each symbol row of the special symbol row has 4 3s. An example is given which has a symbol and five decorative symbols of seven symbols. In the present embodiment, a normal variation effect pattern having 1 to 9 decorative symbols is given as an example of a normal symbol array, and a special variation effect pattern having 7 symbols and a V symbol is given as an example of a special symbol array. It is listed. In the normal variation effect pattern (normal symbol string) and the special variation effect pattern (special symbol array) in the present embodiment, the number of decorative symbols possessed by each symbol array is equal to 9, while the decoration possessed by each symbol array. This is an example in which the number of symbol types is different (9 and 2).
"Different modes of decorative patterns" includes that the decorative patterns themselves are the same but different modes, such as different effect colors of the decorative patterns.

Here, the winning expectation of the jackpot in the symbol fluctuation in which the special symbol row is variablely displayed as the first symbol row is the symbol fluctuation in which the normal symbol row is variablely displayed without the special symbol row being variablely displayed as the first symbol row. It is higher than the expectation of winning a big hit in.
In the present embodiment, when the special variation effect pattern as an example of the special symbol sequence is determined as the variation display pattern of the decorative symbol, the 10R probability variation jackpot is determined in the variation, whereas the special variation in the variation is determined. Even when the result of the figure hit / miss determination shows a deviation, the normal variation effect pattern as an example of the normal symbol string can be determined.

Further, the gaming machine 10 is provided with a first variable state in which the first symbol sequence is variablely displayed and a second variable state in which the second symbol row is variablely displayed without the first symbol row being variablely displayed. ing.
The first variable state and the second variable state mean a display state in which the variable display of the symbol string of the decorative symbol is performed, and even if the switching timing between them is synchronized with the start and end of the symbol variation of the special symbol. It may or may not be synchronized.
In the first variable state, the first symbol string may be variablely displayed, and the second symbol string may or may not be variablely displayed.
Here, the fact that the first symbol row or the second symbol row is not displayed in a variable manner may mean that the first symbol row or the second symbol row itself is not displayed, or the first symbol row or the second symbol row may be displayed. May not fluctuate and may be fixedly displayed.
In the present embodiment, as the first variable state, the first variable display state in which the main symbol display BS (first symbol row) is displayed and the mini symbol display MS (second symbol row) is not displayed is exemplified. As the two variable states, a second variable display state in which the main symbol display BS (first symbol row) is not displayed and the mini symbol display MS (second symbol row) is displayed is exemplified.

Then, in the gaming machine 10, the first case of switching to the first change state and the first change state when the symbol change ends in the second change state and the next symbol change of the symbol change starts. In, there is a second case where the first fluctuation state is maintained when the symbol change ends and the next symbol change of the symbol change is started.
In the first case, a certain symbol change may end in the second change state and switch to the first change state at the same time as the start of the next symbol change, or slightly after the start of the next symbol change. It may be the case that the first fluctuation state is switched to after a certain time. The latter short time is, for example, the time during execution of the next symbol change, and is the time required to switch when the next symbol change is started.
In addition, when switching from the second variable state to the first variable state in the first case, after the variable display of the decorative symbol related to the second variable state is once erased, the symbol string related to the first variable state is erased. May be displayed in a variable manner. Further, in the second case, when the first variation state is maintained across the symbol variation, the variation display of the symbol string of the decorative symbol related to the first variation state may be erased once in the middle.
In the present embodiment, the first variation display state is switched to the second variation display state with the execution of the flower flowering effect determined according to the result of the preliminary determination of the reserved symbol variation (the symbol variation to be read ahead). , An example of switching from the second fluctuation display state to the first fluctuation display state is given when the symbol change of the look-ahead target starts.

The rate at which the special symbol string is variablely displayed in the next symbol change according to the first case is higher than the rate at which the special symbol string is variablely displayed in the next symbol change according to the second case, or The special symbol sequence may be variablely displayed in the next symbol variation according to the first case, while the special symbol string is not variablely displayed in the next symbol variation according to the second case.
In other words, the symbol change (the next symbol change) whose start is the trigger for switching from the second change state to the first change state is the symbol change in which the first change state is maintained from the immediately preceding symbol change (the first change state). The rate of variable display of the special symbol string is higher than that of the next symbol variation), or the special symbol string may be variable and displayed in the former symbol variation, but the special symbol string is not variable and displayed in the latter symbol variation. ..
In the present embodiment, when the flower flowering effect is executed in the offshore cracking effect mode, and the stop symbol of the special figure 2 is determined to be the symbol a in the target symbol variation (the next symbol variation) of the flower flowering effect (the next symbol variation) ( An example is given in which the special variation effect pattern is determined only (75%) (the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner), and in other cases, the special variation effect pattern is not determined (the special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner). ing. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the special symbol sequence may be variablely displayed in the next symbol variation according to the first case, while the special symbol sequence is not variablely displayed in the next symbol variation according to the second case. Can be said to be mentioned.

Here, the start timing of the variation display of the special symbol sequence may be any timing as long as the next symbol variation according to the first case is being executed, but the decoration in the next symbol variation is preferable. It is the timing until the symbol sequence of the symbols reaches the reach state, and more preferably, it is the timing when the second fluctuation state is switched to the first fluctuation state.
In the present embodiment, the variation display of the decorative symbol symbol sequence (special symbol sequence) by the special variation effect pattern is, as a more preferable embodiment, at the timing of switching from the mini symbol display MS to the main symbol display BS, that is, at the main symbol display BS. Here is an example to get started.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the second variable state (the state in which the first symbol row is not variablely displayed and the second symbol row is variablely displayed) to the first variable state (the first symbol row is variablely displayed). ), The ratio of the special symbol row with high expectation of big hit winning is changed and displayed in the symbol fluctuation when the first fluctuation state is maintained from the immediately preceding symbol fluctuation. The special symbol sequence may be displayed in a variable manner in the former symbol variation, which is higher than the ratio to be set, while the special symbol sequence is not displayed in a variable manner in the latter symbol variation.
As a result, in the symbol fluctuation when the symbol row of the decorative symbol is switched from the state where it is difficult to see in the fluctuation display of the second symbol row in the second fluctuation state to the first fluctuation state, the special symbol row with a high expectation of winning a big hit When the variable display is performed, the special symbol string is displayed in a variable manner in the first symbol string, so that it becomes easy to recognize the special symbol string having a high expectation of winning a big hit, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. In addition, for a player who has little experience in playing, in the symbol variation immediately before the symbol variation in which the variation display of the special symbol sequence is performed, the variation display of the second symbol sequence having a small display area is performed, so that the second symbol sequence can be displayed. Since the pattern sequence of the decorative pattern is difficult to see, it is possible to suppress the confusion caused by the change to the special pattern sequence.

Further, the jackpot includes a first jackpot and a second jackpot which is more advantageous than the first jackpot.
The "advantage" here means that it is advantageous to the player, and mainly means that it is advantageous in terms of the amount of prize balls obtained. In the present embodiment, as a combination of the first jackpot and the second jackpot, a normal jackpot, a probability variation jackpot, a 4R probability variation jackpot, a 10R probability variation jackpot, and the like are exemplified.
Then, when a big hit is won, the ratio of the big hit to the second big hit is preferably configured as follows. That is, when a big hit is won by a symbol fluctuation in which the special symbol row is variablely displayed as the first symbol row, the ratio at which the big hit becomes the second big hit is usually not displayed in a variable manner as the first symbol row. When the jackpot is won by the symbol fluctuation displayed in a variable manner, the jackpot is higher than the ratio of the second jackpot, or the special symbol row is variablely displayed as the first symbol row and the jackpot is won. In this case, the jackpot can be the second jackpot, while the jackpot is the second jackpot when the jackpot is won by the symbol variation in which the special symbol row is not variablely displayed as the first symbol row and the normal symbol row is variablely displayed. It does not become.
As a result, it is possible to enhance the impression when the variable display of the special symbol string having a high expectation of big hit winning is performed in the first symbol string, and it is possible to further enhance the effect of improving the interest of the game.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described more specifically.

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

The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and a gaming ball is placed in 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. When the ball is fired and the game ball enters the winning opening (for example, the large winning opening 55, etc.), the winning ball is obtained. In the following description, the entry of a game ball into the winning opening may be simply 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.

As shown in FIG. 3, a group of operation buttons operated by the player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b for accepting a prepaid card return operation as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to the main control board 100 described later, and the second operation button group described later. 1 As an operation unit electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, an effect button capable of switching an effect generated during a game or receiving an operation of a player performed to obtain various information related to the game machine 10. 37, and cursor buttons 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing operations to move up, down, left, and right, respectively, and the like are included. Each operation unit is provided with a sensor for detecting the operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operation unit by changing the detection state of the sensor.
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.
The movable decorative body 22 is operated by the actuator and can accept a player's pressing operation. That is, the movable decorative body 22 is a movable body and an operation unit. The operation of the movable decorative body 22 is detected by the change of the detection state of the sensor like the other operation units.

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 the effect lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are arranged inside the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a and 34b, respectively. There is. The speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 can output audio or turn on or off in conjunction with an effect or an error effect generated during the game.

The effect display device 80 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 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 right side of the main display unit 81. The right sub-display unit 82c, which is arranged in 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 decorative symbol 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 decorative symbol displayed on the main display unit 81, the displayed decorative symbol forms three symbol rows. The direction of the variable display of each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, a depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, although the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the decorative design is displayed 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.
The initial position of each of the sub display units 82 is such that the upper sub display unit 82a is on the upper side with respect to the main display unit 81, and 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 82 is displayed. The unit 82c is on the right side with respect to the main display 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 on 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 shielding.

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 that is held, and the second special symbol hold lamp 95 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol changes of the special figure 2 that is held. The normal symbol holding lamp 96 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the reserved normal symbol, and both of them have two LED lighting modes (in this embodiment, right always lighting only = 1 and left and right always lighting =). 2. The number of corresponding symbol fluctuations can be specified by blinking on the right side + constantly lighting on the left side = 3, blinking left and right = 4).

In the following description, the symbol variation in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the special symbol is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as "special symbol symbol variation" and is referred to as the following. In the description, the symbol variation in which the normal symbol display device 93 is variable-displayed and then the normal symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as "regular symbol symbol variation".
Further, in the following description, the variation display of the decorative symbol displayed on the main display unit 81 described above is referred to as "decorative symbol symbol variation" in distinction from "special symbol symbol variation" and "normal symbol symbol variation". It may be written.
In the following description, the term "design variation" simply means a symbol variation of a special symbol unless otherwise specified.

As shown in FIG. 4, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and decorative members are arranged on the front surface of the game board 50 so that the launched game ball rolls. The game area 50a is defined in.
Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding the game ball launched by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been done. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with respect to the center of the game area 50a. Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for giving a change in the falling direction of the game ball, and refers to a nail-shaped one.

The game machine 10 can adjust the launch strength of the game ball depending on the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31, and the first flow path in which the weakly launched game ball rolls. Various obstacles are placed in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls in either X (so-called left-handed) or the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the more strongly launched game ball rolls. Have been placed.

FIG. 4 illustrates the large winning opening 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67 as the main winning openings, but the number of winning openings shown in the figure is shown. And arrangement are examples, and the number and arrangement may be changed as appropriate as long as the roles described below are satisfied.

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 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 open 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 set alternately, and one open state (sometimes referred to as "round"), the total number of rounds generated by one jackpot is "round". (In some cases, it may be expressed as "number") 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. Will be.
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 for the first starting port 57 is determined based on the detection result of the first starting port sensor 70, and is associated with the first starting port 57. The given number of prize balls (4 in this embodiment) will be awarded. In at least a part of the case where the winning of the first starting port 57 is determined, the symbol change of the special figure 1 is performed.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the first starting port 57 when the game is rolled from the first flow path X, as compared with the case where the game area 50a is rolled from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

The second starting port 59 is arranged at the lower right of the game area 50a. A second starting port sensor 71 is attached to the second starting port 59, and the winning result to the second starting port 59 is determined based on the detection result of the second starting port sensor 71, and is associated with the second starting port 59. The given number of prize balls (1 in this embodiment) will be awarded.
In at least a part of the case where the winning of the second starting port 59 is determined, the symbol change of the special figure 2 is performed.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the second starting port 59 when the game is rolled from the second flow path Y than when the game area 50a is rolled from the first flow path X. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

An ordinary electric accessory 61 is arranged in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that commutatively transitions to the open state where it is easy to enter the game ball or the closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball into the second starting port 59, and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62. Transitions to either an open state or a closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in at least a part of the game per normal figure that is won by the symbol change of the normal figure, and a prize is given to the second starting port 59 accordingly. Is acceptable. In this way, when the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the second starting port 59, so that the symbol of the special figure 2 changes while suppressing the decrease of the game ball by the prize ball. 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 passage of the game ball to the gate 63 (also may be described as a prize) is determined based on the detection result of the gate sensor 74. In at least a part of the case where the winning of the gate 63 is determined, the symbol of the normal figure is changed.
Further, in the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, each obstacle so that many game balls roll toward the gate 63 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Things are arranged.

The general winning 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 for detecting a game ball (hereinafter referred to as "out-ball") that has entered the winning opening or the out-out opening 69 described above is provided, and the out-ball sensor 75 is provided. The number of out spheres counted using the 75 detection results can be used to derive the base value.
Here, the base value is a value derived by the number of safe balls (number of prize balls) ÷ the number of out balls × 100 in the most disadvantageous state (described later, special figure low certainty and normal figure low probability).

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

The power control board 500 is provided with a power switch 40 operated to supply the game machine 10 with the primary power supplied from the power equipment of the game island.
As described above, in the state of being installed on the game island, unless the middle frame 17 is opened, it becomes difficult to operate each operation unit (power switch 40, etc.) provided on the back side of the game board 50.

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

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

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

The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game, a ROM 102 that stores data such as a control program and various lottery tables, a work area that serves as a temporary storage area, a RAM 103 that functions as a buffer memory, and peripherals. It is equipped with an I / O port 104 that inputs and outputs signals between the board and each device, and a random number circuit 105 that operates in a system different from the program processing by the CPU 101 to generate random numbers (hard random numbers). These are interconnected via an internal bus.

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing to execute various processes related to the main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by a backup power source generated in the backup power supply circuit 502 described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, various information such that the gaming machine 10 can be restored in the state immediately before the power failure is backed up by using the data at the time of power recovery after the power failure occurs. It is configured in. For example, in addition to the data such as the stack pointer and each register held when the power failure occurred, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stopped state or game available state), the current special drawing lottery state, and the current state. Information related to the game such as the normal drawing lottery status, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress, the stop symbols of special figures 1 and 2, the pending information of the symbol change, the number of round games in the big hit game, etc. are backed up. To.

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

There are no restrictions on the specific backup method in this embodiment. For example, the area of the RAM 103 to be backed up may be realized with a configuration in which data can be held non-volatilely even in a power failure state. As another example, among the RAM 103, different hardware is provided between the first memory, which is configured to be able to hold data non-volatilely even in a power failure state, and the second memory, which is referred to when the game machine 10 operates. In that case, the gaming machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory at the time of power failure, and saves the saved information from the first memory at the time of power recovery. (2) Recovery to memory is sufficient.

Further, the main control board 100 includes a first start port sensor 70, a second start port sensor 71, a large winning opening sensor 72, a general winning opening sensor 73, a gate sensor 74, an out ball sensor 75, a middle frame opening sensor 76, and the like. It is electrically connected to the CPU 101 and is configured to be able to input the detection signals from these sensors to the CPU 101 via the I / O port 104.

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

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

The first sub-control board 200 includes a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game effect based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as an effect control program and various lottery tables, and a temporary storage area. A RAM 203 that functions as a work area or a buffer memory, and an I / O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices are provided, and these are connected to each other via an internal bus, and the CPU 201 is used. It is configured to execute the main control related to the game effect according to the control program stored in the ROM 202.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the operation unit.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 has an image control command, a voice control command, and a staging lamp that instruct the second sub-control board 300 to image and sound by the staging control process based on the staging control command from the main control board 100. Lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as 35, movable control data for controlling the movement of a movable body such as the staging shield 83, the movable decorative body 22, and the sub display unit 82 are generated.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and various commands are transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300. As a response, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the command has been normally received is transmitted from the second sub-control board 300 to the first sub-control board 200.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect lamp 35, and the lamp control data is transmitted via the I / O port 204. The lighting of the effect lamp 35 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 a controller that controls each actuator that powers the movable decorative body 22, the sub-display unit 82, and the staging shield 83, and is electrically connected via the I / O port 204. , Send a command containing movable control data.
Then, the controller receives a command transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 and controls each actuator according to the movable control data included in the command to control the effect shielding body 83, the movable decorative body 22 or the sub. It is configured so that the display unit 82 can be operated.

The second sub-control board 300 stores a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to image effect and sound effect based on control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a control program for controlling image and sound, various data, and the like. It includes a ROM 302, a RAM 303 that functions as a work area or buffer memory that serves as a temporary storage area, and an I / O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices, and the CPU 301 is stored in the ROM 302. It is configured to execute the main control related to various effects according to the control program.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data according to the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225 described later based on the control signal received from the CPU 301, and the CPU 301. It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates voice data based on the control signal received from. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in an image ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, processes the image data, and transmits the image data generated by the image processing to the effect display device 80. A high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read from an image ROM is connected to this VDP. The sound source IC reads the voice data stored in the voice ROM in response to the instruction from the CPU 301, and outputs the final voice data generated by synthesizing the read voice data to the speaker 33 via the amplifier.

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a CPU 401, a ROM 402, and a RAM 403 (all not shown).
Further, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be bidirectionally communicable, and is controlled to drive the payout unit 48 to pay out the game ball based on the payout control command from the main control board 100. Is executed, and the ball feeding mechanism and the firing mechanism are synchronously driven based on the operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control the firing of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 and a backup power supply that generate a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic parts and electrical parts such as the above-mentioned control board based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island. It is composed of a backup power supply circuit 502 and a power failure detection circuit 503 that detects a power failure (the supply voltage of a normal power supply becomes a predetermined voltage drop).
Further, on the premise that the power supply switch 40 is connected to the power supply control board 500 and the primary power is supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, when the power supply switch 40 is turned on, the power supply control board 500 A normal power supply is generated by the normal power supply circuit 501, and power is supplied to electronic components and electric components including the above-mentioned control boards (main control board 100, first sub control board 200, second sub control board 300, and payout control board 400). Is supplied.
Further, in the power supply control board 500, when the power failure is detected by the power failure detection circuit 503, the power failure signal (NMI signal) is transmitted to the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400, respectively. Send to.
Further, the backup power supply circuit 502 has a mechanism to be charged when power is supplied to the gaming machine 10 from the power supply equipment of the gaming island.
The backup power supply circuit 502 may be provided on the payout control board 400, or the power failure detection circuit 503 may not be provided on the power supply control board 500, and the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board may be provided. It may be provided in each of 400.

<About the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration included in the gaming machine 10. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a functional configuration (not shown in FIG. 7).

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 100 includes a ball entry determination means 110, a main random number generation means 115, a main hold control means 120, a preliminary determination means 125, a special figure lottery means 130, a normal figure lottery means 135, and a jackpot game. Control means 140, symbol display control means 145, electric accessory control means 150, game state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power interruption processing execution means 175, and restoration. The electric processing executing means 180 is provided, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described with reference to FIG.

The main information storage means 160 is a means for temporarily storing the data read by the means provided in the main control board 100, the data derived by the calculation in the means, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. .. In particular, the data (effect control command, etc.) stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 is directed to the subcommand management means 270 of the first sub-control board 200, which will be described later by the command transmission means after being stored. Will be sent.

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

The main random number generating means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers having different update ranges depending on the random number circuit 105, and one or a plurality of random numbers corresponding to the winning opening from the random number circuit 105 at the timing when the winning opening is determined. Acquire (latch) a random number.
More specifically, when the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is determined to win, the main random number generation means 115 will be described later, a random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not, and a special figure stop symbol. Random numbers for lottery and random numbers for special figure fluctuation pattern lottery are acquired. When the winning of the gate 63 is determined, the random number for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct, the random number for the normal figure lottery, and the random number for the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the corresponding storage of the main information storage means 160. Store in the area.

The main hold control means 120 controls the hold of the symbol change of the special figure and the hold of the symbol change of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, a random number for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, a random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and a random number for the special figure variation pattern lottery, which are acquired when the first start port 57 is won, are specially selected. It is held (stored) as the operation hold information in FIG. 1.
More specifically, the main hold control means 120 is incremented by 1 each time the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is held, and the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 130). A hold counter (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 hold counter”) that is decremented by 1 for each use) is provided, and until the value of the special figure 1 hold counter reaches the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). The operation hold information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 hold counter of the main information storage means 160, and each time the operation hold information is used, the used operation hold information is cleared and the remaining operation is performed. Control is performed to move (shift) the hold 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 held, the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 is given priority. The preferred variation used is made.

The pre-determination means 125 executes a pre-determination for 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.
In the present embodiment, for these preliminary determinations, the special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state controlled by the game state control means 155, which will be described later, are also determined in advance, and the prior determination command is used. Information indicating those states is set.
As described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted (generated and stored in the transmission command of the main information storage means 160) at least in a part of 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 fluctuation pattern derivation means 133, and includes a special figure hit / miss determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure. The processing by each means is executed in the order of the variation pattern deriving means 133. When the change start condition of the special figure is satisfied, the special figure lottery means 130 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160.
In addition, "the condition for starting the fluctuation of the special figure is satisfied" is, for example, that the jackpot is not in progress, that neither special figure 1 nor special figure 2 is in the process of symbol change, and that special figure 1 and special figure 2 are not in progress. All the conditions for the presence of pending information in at least one of the conditions have been met.

Here, FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (c) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board 100.
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 that case, 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 "-" or "0" may be described as the lottery value, 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. Further, if the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be acquired in the range) is described in the lottery table, the result is 100% derived, so that the lottery is not necessarily performed. You don't have to do it. In addition, if the total value of the lottery values used for one lottery matches the random number range used for the lottery, carry will always occur when the last lottery value is added, so the addition is not performed. Often, in that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special figure winning / failing determination means 131 reads a random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not for each symbol change, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for determining whether the special figure is correct or not to win a big hit or a loss by lottery. Judgment Special figure Performs a hit / fail judgment.
FIG. 8A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is correct, and this lottery table is commonly used in special figures 1 and 2. Since the range of random numbers used in the special figure winning / failing determination is 0 to 65535, when the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"), 205/65536. A big hit is derived with a probability of (about 1/320). On the other hand, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure high accuracy"), a big hit is derived with a probability of 600/65536 (about 1/109).

The special symbol stop symbol lottery means 132 reads out a random number for the special symbol stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure stop symbol lottery is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special symbol stop symbol lottery. The stop symbol of the special figure is decided by lottery.
FIG. 8B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, when the big hit is derived in the special figure 1, the symbol A is determined with a probability of 50/100 (1/2), and the symbol B is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of 50/100 (1/2).
Here, the symbol A has four rounds, and after the jackpot game is completed, the special symbol height is certain and the symbol that becomes the normal figure high accuracy described later (hereinafter referred to as "probability variation symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol is "probability variation". It may be called "big hit"). On the other hand, the symbol B has 4 rounds, and after the big hit game is completed, the special symbol is low and the normal symbol is highly accurate (hereinafter, it may be referred to as a "normal symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol is "normal". It may be called "big hit"). Therefore, it can be said that the symbol A is more advantageous than the symbol B in the special symbol lottery state after the big hit game.
FIG. 8C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 as in the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. be. Therefore, when a big hit is derived in Special Figure 2, symbol a is determined with a probability of 75/100 (about 1 / 1.33) and symbol b is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of 25/100 (1/4). Will be done.
Here, the symbol a has 10 rounds and is a probabilistic symbol that becomes highly accurate after the big hit game, and the symbol b has 4 rounds and is special after the big hit game ends. It is a probabilistic pattern that is highly accurate. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is a stop symbol that is more advantageous than the symbol b in terms of the number of rounds.
In the following description, the jackpot related to the symbol a may be referred to as a 10R probability variable jackpot, and the jackpot related to the symbol b may be referred to as a 4R probability variable jackpot.

When the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 does not make a big hit, the special figure stop symbol lottery means uniformly uses the symbol C as the stop symbol when the special figure 1 is lost and the symbol c as the stop symbol when the special figure 2 is lost. decide.
Further, in this embodiment, the ratio of the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game according to the special figure 1 (50/100) and the ratio of the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game according to the special figure 2 (100/100). ) Is different (the symbol variation of special figure 2 is more advantageous than the symbol variation of special figure 1). Although details are omitted, this difference is when the game ball passes through the V winning area provided in the big winning opening 55 during the big hit game (when the sensor provided in the V winning area detects the game ball). Whether or not to provide a round (in this embodiment, provided in the fourth round of the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot), which is provided with a function to make the special figure highly accurate after the jackpot game is completed and makes it easy to pass through the V winning area. Is realized by changing the stop symbol of the special figure.

The special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 is provided with a plurality of types of special figure variation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure variation pattern, and determines the current special figure variation pattern derivation state and the special figure variation determination in the current symbol variation. Based on the result, one special figure variation pattern lottery table for determining the special figure variation pattern in this symbol variation is selected, and the selected special figure variation pattern lottery table and the random number for the special figure variation pattern lottery are selected. One special figure fluctuation pattern (special map fluctuation pattern in this symbol fluctuation) is determined by using, and the fluctuation time is determined based on the determined special map fluctuation pattern.
The details of the transition conditions and the like will be described later, but in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state in the present embodiment, 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 are included. exist. 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.

In the present embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table referred to at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB has a development effect as a special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost. The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP that is not executed and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP that executes the development effect are provided, and the development effect is provided as a special figure variation pattern that can be selected when the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a big hit. A special figure variation pattern ASP to be executed is provided.
For example, in this special figure variation pattern lottery table, if the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is lost, the special figure variation pattern HSP at which the development effect is executed is determined with a probability of 1/20, and the development effect is performed. The lottery value is set so that the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP that is not executed is determined with a probability of about 1 / 1.05.
The special map fluctuation pattern HNP, the special map fluctuation pattern HSP, and the special map fluctuation pattern ASP mentioned here are a general term for the special map fluctuation patterns that satisfy each requirement, and the special map fluctuation patterns corresponding to each are generic. May exist more than once.

At the start of the symbol variation, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 issues an effect control command (variation start command) including the determined special symbol stop symbol and the determined special map variation pattern as a result of the special symbol pass / fail determination. It 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 fluctuation pattern lottery for determining the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the normal map by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the normal figure lottery judgment, the normal figure lottery state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "normal figure high accuracy") and the normal figure lottery state has a low probability ("normal figure"). It may be abbreviated as "low probability"), and the drawing of the lottery table is omitted. On the other hand, in the low probability of the normal map, the probability of hitting the normal map is 1/65536, and the remaining probability of 65535/65536 is the loss. In addition, in the case of low accuracy of the normal map, it may not be a hit of the normal map (65536/65536 will be lost).

In the normal figure stop symbol lottery, as in the special figure stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the normal figure stop symbol lottery is selected from a plurality of types of stop symbols having different patterns in which the normal electric accessory 61 is opened. One stop symbol is determined by the lottery used. In addition, in the case of a loss in the judgment of whether or not the normal figure is correct, the stop symbol is uniformly determined as in the case of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2.
Further, in the normal map fluctuation pattern lottery, as in the special map fluctuation pattern lottery, one normal map fluctuation is performed by drawing from a plurality of types of normal map fluctuation patterns using a lottery table (not shown) for the normal map fluctuation pattern lottery. The pattern is determined.
In this way, it can be said that the Fuzu high accuracy has a higher probability of deriving the Fuzu hit than the Fuzu low accuracy, and has a higher advantage than the Fuzu low accuracy.

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

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.
Here, the fixed stop display of the decorative symbol refers to the final stop display of the decorative symbol in the symbol variation, and is different from the temporary stop display of the decorative symbol that may occur during the execution of the symbol variation. Then, in the temporary stop display of the decorative symbol, for example, the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed is accompanied by an action of swaying up and down in small steps (so-called shaking fluctuation), while in the fixed stop display of the decorative symbol, the decoration that is stopped and displayed is displayed. Even when the same decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, such as when the symbol does not shake and fluctuate, the stop display mode of the decorative symbol that has been confirmed and stopped, the stop display mode of the decorative symbol that has been temporarily stopped, and the stop display mode of the decorative symbol that has been temporarily stopped. Is different. Therefore, the player can recognize whether the stop display of the decorative symbol is a fixed stop display or a temporary stop display. Unless otherwise specified, the stop display of the decorative symbol in the following description refers to the temporary stop display of the decorative symbol.

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

When the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 after the stop display of the special figure, and the special electric accessory 65 is designated as a special figure. It is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol. The jackpot game is a game state in which one opening / closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed by a predetermined number of rounds (10R, 4R in this example).
Further, when the electric accessory control means 150 wins the normal drawing winning / failing lottery, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62 and causes the ordinary electric accessory 61 to follow the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the normal drawing. Let it open.

The game state control means 155 controls the special figure lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 155 sets the special figure low accuracy at the start of the big hit game regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the normal big hit game, the special figure low accuracy. At the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the special figure will be highly accurate.

Further, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, at the start of the big hit, the game state control means 155 makes the normal figure low accuracy regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the normal big hit game, the symbol is changed 100 times until the symbol is changed. The figure is highly accurate (after 100 symbol changes, the normal figure is low), and at the end of the jackpot related to the probability change jackpot, the normal figure is highly accurate until 160 symbol changes are made (after 160 symbol changes). Is low accuracy).

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. 9 (a) and 9 (b). Note that FIG. 9A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 9B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. ..
As shown in FIG. 9A, 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 (iv).
The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probabilistic jackpot, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol change, and the transition condition (iv) is. This is the end of the 160th 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). Similarly, when the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot is started in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is set again after the end of the jackpot game (in the transition condition (iv)). The count of symbol fluctuations starts from 0).

Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, the average fluctuation time of each of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. , The special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB are shortened in this order. This is mainly due to the difference in the length of the fluctuation time of the basic special map fluctuation pattern, which has the highest selection ratio in each special map fluctuation pattern derivation state.
Further, in the 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 established, the effect control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
The main error control means 165 causes the payout control board 400 to restrict the launch of the game ball when an error state of high importance such as an error state due to detection by a magnetic sensor (not shown) occurs. , The process other than storing the error command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 may be executed.

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

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

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

If it is determined to be normal by the RAM abnormality check, the power recovery processing execution means 180 generates a power recovery recovery command and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. The power recovery return command includes information stored in the game area of the RAM 103 (special figure lottery state, normal figure lottery state, whether or not a big hit game is in progress at the time of power failure, special figure 1 and special figure 2). Stop symbol, information on hold of symbol change, number of round games in big hit game, etc.) are included.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the RAM abnormality is abnormal, the power recovery processing executing means 180 initializes the information of the area related to the game of the RAM 103. As a result, the immediately preceding special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, etc. are initialized. The special map fluctuation pattern derivation state is set to the special map variation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the special map low accuracy and the normal map low accuracy.
The power recovery processing execution means 180 generates a power recovery recovery command including the initialized information related to the game, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub-control board 200 includes a sub-random number generation means 210, a normal staging control means 220, a sub-error control means 230, a lamp control means 240, a movable accessory control means 250, and a sub-information storage means 260. And subcommand management means 270, these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG.
The sub-information storage means 260 is a means for temporarily storing the data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the means, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. .. Further, various commands transmitted from the main command management means 170 are stored in the received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 by the sub-command management means 270. In the following description, the fact that various commands transmitted from the main command management means 170 are stored in the reception command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the subcommand management means 270 is simply referred to as reception of various commands. May be expressed.

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, a jackpot effect control means 227, and the like. To prepare.

When the game state designation command is transmitted, the effect mode control means 221 controls the transition of the effect mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The staging mode in the present embodiment is roughly divided into a normal staging mode, a time saving staging mode, and a probabilistic staging mode. The time saving effect mode corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC.
Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of effect modes are provided as the probabilistic effect mode, and when the operation of the cursor button 38 is detected in the probabilistic effect mode, the operation of the cursor button 38 is detected from among the plurality of effect modes. One probabilistic effect mode is set. In the following description, the offshore pachinko effect mode is exemplified as one of the probabilistic effect mode.
However, the probabilistic effect mode such as the offshore pachinko effect mode may be automatically selected by a predetermined condition regardless of the operation of the cursor button 38.

When the pre-determination command is transmitted, the staging route determining means 222 corresponds to the symbol variation suspended this time based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern). Determine (set) the production route.
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 this embodiment, as the production route determined in the probabilistic effect mode, there are a jackpot production route in which the development effect is executed, a development loss effect route in which the development effect is executed, and a non-development loss effect route in which the development effect is not executed. At least it is provided. A non-development loss effect route is associated with the special figure variation pattern HNP in which the development effect at the time of loss is not executed, and a development loss effect route is associated with the special figure variation pattern HSP in which the development effect at the time of loss is executed. A jackpot effect route is associated with the special figure variation pattern ASP in which the development effect at the time of a jackpot is executed.

In the jackpot effect route, the decorative symbol is in the reach state by one pseudo-variation or through multiple pseudo-variations (the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are variablely displayed. ) Or a full rotation reach state (a state in which each symbol row is variablely displayed with the symbols aligned), then the development effect is executed, and after the development effect is completed, the decorative symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed with the symbols aligned (all). It is a staging route (displayed as a definite stop when the same (same type) decorative symbols are aligned in the symbol row of.
The development loss production route is a development that notifies that the decorative symbol is in the reach state by one pseudo-variation or through multiple pseudo-variations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in this symbol variation is a loss. This is an effect route in which the effect is executed and the decorative symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed (different (different) decorative symbols are displayed as fixed stop in all the symbol rows) after the development effect is completed.
The non-developed loss effect route is an effect that notifies that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in this symbol change is a loss by displaying the decorative symbol in a fixed stop display without reaching the reach state. The route.

When the sub-hold control means 223 receives a hold command (hereinafter, may be referred to as the occurrence of a hold prize), the sub-hold control means 223 is based on the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command. In the hold display area of the main display unit 81, effect data for displaying the number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter and the number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 2 hold counter is set.
Here, the hold image is an image displayed corresponding to each of the operation hold information, and is a case of suggesting the advantage of the symbol variation executed based on the corresponding operation hold information by its shape, color, or the like. There is.
In the present embodiment, four positions are provided as positions in the hold display area for displaying the hold image, and the hold 1 is placed in order from the position where the hold image corresponding to the symbol change held earlier in time is displayed. It is described as a display area, a hold 2 display area, a hold 3 display area, and a hold 4 display area.
Further, in the present embodiment, an image (denoted as "the reserved image") equivalent to the reserved image corresponding to the symbol change during execution (so-called the change) is displayed on the main display unit 81, and its shape and color are displayed. In some cases, the advantage of the fluctuation may be suggested.
In the present specification, each notation of "the reserved image" and "the reserved image" is used separately. When simply described as "holding image", the image refers to a holding image corresponding to operation hold information (holding symbol change), and does not include the hold image.

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.
The look-ahead effect in the present embodiment includes a flower flowering effect that can be executed in the offshore pachinko effect mode.
Although the details of the flower flowering effect will be described later, the flower flowering effect is an effect of switching from the image of the flower in the bud state to the image of the flower in the flowering state in the background image in the offshore crackling effect mode, and is used as an opportunity to decide the execution of the flower flowering effect. It is deterministically notified that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change of the look-ahead target is a big hit. However, the flower flowering effect is executed so as to suggest the degree of expectation of winning a big hit for the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment in the target symbol change of the flower flowering effect, or the degree of expectation that a big hit will be given after the end of the target symbol change. You may.

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

In the present embodiment, the effect content determining means 225 determines the detailed content of the development effect when the effect route (development loss effect route or jackpot effect route) on which the development effect is executed is determined.
Further, in the present embodiment, the effect content determining means 225 changes the display state of the decorative symbol and the decorative symbol based on the effect route, the effect mode, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol determined by the decorative symbol control means 226 described later, and the like. Determine the variable staging pattern.

FIG. 10A is a diagram specifically showing the main symbol display as the display form of the symbol string of the decorative symbol, and FIG. 10B is a diagram showing the mini symbol display as the display form of the symbol string of the decorative symbol. It is a figure which shows concretely.
As shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, as the display form of the three symbol rows of the decorative symbols, a form in which the display is varied in the central portion of the main display unit 81 and a mode other than the central portion of the main display unit 81 are displayed. A form in which variable display is provided in a display area smaller than the main symbol display is provided, the former is referred to as a main symbol display BS, and the latter is referred to as a mini symbol display MS.
The staging content determining means 225 has, as the variable display state of the decorative symbol, the first variable display state in which the main symbol display BS is displayed and the mini symbol display MS is not displayed, and the first variable display state in which the main symbol display BS is not displayed and the mini symbol display MS is not displayed. Is appropriately determined at a predetermined timing of the effect content to switch between the second variable display state and the display state. For example, the basic state (normal state) in the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the first variable display state, and is set to the second variable display state at the time of the development effect and the flower flowering effect.

Details of such switching of the variable display state will be described later. The display size and display position of the mini symbol display MS are not limited to the example of FIG. 10 (b). For example, the mini symbol display MS may be displayed on the lower right, upper left or lower left of the main display unit 81, or may be displayed on the sub display unit 82.
Further, in the first variable display state in the present embodiment, as a preferred embodiment, the mini symbol display MS is not displayed, but at least a part of the mini symbol display MS may be displayed. That is, it is preferable that at least there is a case where the second symbol sequence (mini symbol display MS) is not displayed in the first variation state (first variation display state).
By not displaying the second symbol row as much as possible in the first fluctuation state in this way, it is possible to concentrate on the fluctuation display of the first symbol row, and the fluctuation display of the special symbol row is performed in the first symbol row. In that case, it becomes easier to recognize the special symbol string with a high expectation of winning a big hit, and the effect of enhancing the interest of the game can be maintained.

On the contrary, as the variable display state of the decorative symbol, a variable display state for displaying both the main symbol display BS (first symbol row) and the mini symbol display MS (second symbol row) may be further provided, and this variation may be provided. The display state may be provided in place of the first variable display state.
In this case, in the gaming machine 10, even in the first variable state (first variable display state), it can be expressed that there is at least a case where the decorative symbol is variablely displayed in the second symbol row (mini symbol display MS). In the first variable state (first variable display state), when the decorative symbol is variablely displayed in the second symbol row (mini symbol display MS), the variable display mode of the second symbol row (mini symbol display MS) and the first (2) It is preferable that the variation display mode of the second symbol sequence (mini symbol display MS) in the variation state (second variation display state) is the same.
Here, the same variable display mode between the second symbol rows means that when the decorative symbols of the second symbol row are visible during the variable display, the display modes of both decorative symbols are the same. This means that if the decorative symbol of the second symbol row is invisible during the variable display, it means that both decorative symbols are invisible.
Even in such a form, even when switching between the first fluctuation state and the second fluctuation state, the existence of the second symbol row is less likely to be noticed, so that the fluctuation of the first symbol row is reduced. It is possible to concentrate on the display, and when the variable display of the special symbol row is performed in the first symbol row, it becomes easier to recognize the special symbol row with a high expectation of winning a big hit, and the effect of enhancing the interest of the game is maintained. be able to.

Further, in the present embodiment, the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol determined by the effect content determining means 225 includes at least a normal variation effect pattern and a special variation effect pattern.
The normal variation effect pattern is an effect pattern in which nine decorative symbols from 1 to 9 symbols are varied and displayed in a predetermined direction (for example, in the depth direction) in each symbol row.
The special variation effect pattern consists of 9 decorative symbols in which each symbol in each symbol row is replaced with 7 symbols or 2 types of V symbols (designs that imitate the letter "V"). It is an effect pattern that slowly fluctuates and displays in a predetermined direction (for example, in the depth direction) in an aligned state (“7 alignment” and “V alignment”), and can also be called a full rotation reach effect pattern.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the correspondence between the decorative symbols of one symbol string NZ in the normal variation effect pattern and one symbol array SZ in the special variation effect pattern. In the example of FIG. 11, 1 symbol, 3 symbols, 5 symbols, and 9 symbols are replaced with 7 symbols, and 2 symbols, 4 symbols, 6 symbols, and 8 symbols are replaced with V symbols.
However, the number of symbol rows and the number of decorative symbols for each symbol row in the normal variation effect pattern and the special variation effect pattern are not limited to such an example. In the game machine 10, the number of symbol rows (3) constituting the special symbol row (special variation effect pattern) and the number of symbol rows (3) constituting the normal symbol row (normal variation effect pattern) are the same. Yes, for each symbol string that constitutes the special symbol string (special variation effect pattern), it corresponds to the number of decorative symbols (9) that the symbol string has and the symbol sequence among the normal symbol strings (normal variation effect pattern). It is preferable that the number of decorative symbols (9) of the symbol row is the same.
By making the composition of the special symbol string and the normal symbol string as equal as possible in this way, it is possible to reduce the sense of discomfort due to the change to the special symbol string and prevent the game from being less enjoyable.

Further, in the present embodiment, the special variation effect pattern may be selected only at the start of the symbol variation in which the 10R probability variation jackpot is derived in the offshore pachinko effect mode, and the normal variation effect pattern is selected in other cases. Further, when the special variation effect pattern is selected, the number of V symbols in each symbol row suggests the degree of expectation of the reserved sequence.
The hold ream whose expectation is suggested by the V symbol wins the big hit at the start of the symbol change in which a part of the hold ream, that is, the big hit (10R probability variation big hit in this embodiment) is derived. Show that. Therefore, it can be said that the V symbol that is variablely displayed in the special variable effect pattern is a kind of pending continuous suggestion effect.
The combination of the number of 7 symbols and the number of V symbols in each symbol row in such a special variation effect pattern is determined by the effect content determining means 225, and the determination method will be described later.

The decorative symbol control means 226 is a combination of the final (fixed stop display) stop symbols of the decorative symbols based on the determined stop symbol of the special symbol when the variation start command is transmitted (left symbol /). Determine the middle symbol / right symbol).
Specifically, the symbol A is associated with a symbol alignment composed of odd-numbered symbols, the symbol B is associated with a symbol alignment composed of even-numbered symbols, and the symbol C or symbol c is associated with a random pattern. Further, the symbol a corresponds to the symbol alignment composed of 7 symbols, and the symbol b corresponds to the symbol alignment composed of odd-numbered symbols excluding the 7 symbols.
Further, in the present embodiment, when the decorative symbol control means 226 determines 7 symbol alignment or odd symbol alignment excluding 7 symbols as a combination of stop symbols as described above in the offshore pachinko effect mode, it is reserved at that time. Further referring to the result of the preliminary determination in the symbol variation, if the result of the preliminary determination shows a big hit (10R probability variation big hit in this embodiment), the V symbol alignment is determined as the pending continuous stop symbol.
It should be noted that, in order to make the determined combination of decorative symbols correspond to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not always necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. On the other hand, if the combination of decorative symbols determined does not increase the expectation, in some cases (a ratio lower than the ratio of the above-mentioned correspondence), a combination of decorations different from the above-mentioned correspondence may be used. It may be adopted, and even in such a case, it can be said that the determined combination of decorative symbols corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol.
Further, in the above example, the decorative symbol control means 226 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbols and the V symbol alignment as the reserved continuous stop symbol, but when determining the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbols, Further, the result of the preliminary determination in the reserved symbol variation may be further referred to, and the V symbol alignment may be determined as a combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbols.

When the jackpot start command is transmitted, the jackpot effect control means 227 determines the content of the jackpot effect that notifies that the jackpot game is in progress, based on the information included in the command. 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, if necessary, according to the content of the effect determined by the above-mentioned means included in the first sub-control board 200. When the read effect data includes the effect data related to the image, an image control command is generated based on the effect data, and the 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.

When the sub-error control means 230 receives the error command (effect control command), the sub-error control means 230 reads out the error notification effect data for executing the error notification effect. For example, the error notification effect data read when an error command related to a right-handed error is received includes the effect data related to the character image "Please return to left-handed" and "Please return to left-handed". The effect data related to the voice of the above is included, an image control command and a voice control command are generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.
In the present embodiment, all error states are determined by the main error control means 165, but for error states other than the error states of high importance accompanied by the output of the security signal (for example, right-handed error), a sub error The control means 230 may determine. In this case, the sub-error control means 230 may receive a command including the state of the sensor related to the determination of the error state from the main control board 100.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of the effect lamp 35, and when the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 includes the effect data corresponding to the effect lamp 35. Reads the lamp control data based on the effect data, and transmits the read lamp control data to the effect lamp 35.

The movable accessory control means 250 holds movable control data for controlling the movement of the effect shielding body 83, the movable decorative body 22, and the sub-display unit 82, and the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220. If there is effect data corresponding to the movable accessory, the movable control data is read out based on the effect data, and the read movable control data is used by each controller of the effect shield 83, the movable decoration body 22, and the sub display unit 82. Send to.

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

The subcommand management means 270 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, stores the received effect command in the receive command storage area of the sub information storage means 260, and stores the transmission command of the sub information storage means 260. When the image control command is stored in the area, the image control command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300. As a general rule, each image control command is transmitted in the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.

<Flower flowering production>
Here, the flower flowering effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 (a) is a diagram specifically showing a background image in the offshore pachinko effect mode, and FIG. 12 (b) is a diagram specifically showing a flower flowering effect.
When the offshore pachinko effect mode is set as the probabilistic effect mode, the background image as shown in FIG. 12A is displayed on the main display unit 81. In this background image, an image CF of a flower in a bud state is displayed as an initial state.
Further, in the offshore pachinko effect mode, the hold image is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold image (“hold 0”) is displayed on the left side of the hold display area. In FIG. 12 (a), four symbol variations of the special figure 2 are reserved, and the reserved image (FIG. 12 (a)) is reserved in the reserved 1 display area, the reserved 2 display area, the reserved 3 display area, and the reserved 4 display area, respectively. ) "Ho 1", "Ho 2", "Ho 3", "Ho 4") are displayed.
Further, in the initial state of the offshore pachinko effect mode, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the first variable display state, and the variable effect pattern of the decorative symbol is set to the normal variable effect pattern. That is, as shown in FIG. 12A, the symbol sequence of the decorative symbols is varied and displayed by the normal variation effect pattern (1 symbol to 9 symbols) on the main symbol display BS. That is, in this case, the symbol sequence of the decorative symbol is superimposed on the image CF of the flower in the bud state, and is variablely displayed in the central portion of the main display unit 81.

In the offshore pachinko effect mode, it is determined whether or not to execute the flower flowering effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the pre-determination command. When the execution of the flower flowering effect is determined by the look-ahead effect control means 224, as shown in FIG. 12B, the background image of the main display unit 81 is an image of the flower in the flowering state from the image CF of the flower in the bud state. It can be switched to OF.
In addition, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is switched from the first variable display state to the second variable display state. As a result, as shown in FIG. 12B, the symbol sequence of the decorative symbols is varied and displayed by the normal variation effect pattern (1 symbol to 9 symbols) on the mini symbol display MS. As a result, the pattern row of the decorative pattern and the image OF of the flower in the flowering state do not overlap, so that the image OF of the flower in the flowering state is switched, that is, it is easy for the player to understand the flower flowering effect. can.

In the present embodiment, as soon as the execution of the flower flowering effect is determined, the above-mentioned flower flowering effect is executed. Specifically, when the symbol change of the special figure 2 is suspended in the offshore pachinko effect mode, the reserved symbol variation is preliminarily determined as the pre-reading target symbol variation, and the flower blooms based on the result of the pre-determination. Whether or not to execute the production is determined. That is, in the present embodiment, the flower flowering effect can be executed at the timing when the symbol change of the special figure 2 is suspended (at the time of the reserved prize) in the offshore pachinko effect mode.
In the example of FIG. 12B, the flower flowering effect is executed when the symbol variation of the special figure 2 corresponding to the reserved image in the reserved 4 display area is suspended.
However, the execution timing of the flower flowering effect is not limited to such an example, and the symbol change (the target symbol change of the flower flowering effect) that is the trigger for determining the execution of the flower flowering effect is suspended. For example, it may be at the start of the next symbol change at the time of the pending winning of the target symbol change.

That is, in the gaming machine 10, when the next symbol variation (symbol variation to be read ahead) related to the first case is suspended, the first variation state (the symbol string of the decorative symbol is the main symbol display BS). It can be described as switching from the first variable display state in which the variable display is performed to the second variable display state (the second variable display state in which the symbol string of the decorative symbol is variablely displayed by the mini symbol display MS). Here, the switching from the first fluctuation state to the second fluctuation state is when the symbol change is held when the symbol change is being executed and there is no hold (hold 1 hold of the symbol change corresponding to the hold image in the display area). Sometimes) can happen.
As a result, the period of the second variable state can be made longer, and by switching from the second variable state to the first variable state after making the player well aware of the second variable state, the first variable state is switched to. It is possible to enhance the effect of improving the interest of the game when the variation display of the special symbol sequence, which has a high expectation of winning a big hit, is performed in the symbol variation at that time.

Here, the execution determination method of the flower flowering effect by the look-ahead effect control means 224 will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, when the pre-judgment effect control means 224 indicates a big hit in the offshore pachinko effect mode, when the pre-determination target (pre-reading target) of the symbol change is suspended. It is determined whether or not to execute the flower flowering effect by performing a lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13 based on the hold counter (included in the hold command) of the special figure 2.
On the other hand, in the offshore pachinko effect mode, if the result of the special figure accuracy determination in the symbol variation of the look-ahead target shows an error, it is fixedly determined not to execute the flower flowering effect.
Further, in the offshore pachinko effect mode, the look-ahead effect control means 224 precedes (previously) the symbol change of the look-ahead target even if the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the symbol change of the look-ahead target shows a big hit. (2) If the symbol variation is on hold and the result of the special symbol pass / fail judgment indicates a big hit, it is decided not to execute the flower flowering effect without performing the lottery.

FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for flowering flowering effect. The lottery table shown in FIG. 13 is a lottery table used when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the symbol change of the look-ahead target indicates a big hit, and the special figure 2 is held when the symbol change of the look-ahead target is held. In each of the counter values (1 to 4), the lottery value is associated with each of the presence / absence of execution of the flower flowering effect. The range of random numbers used in the lottery for flowering is 0 to 49.
Specifically, when the value of the hold counter in the special figure 2 at the time of holding the symbol change to be read ahead is "1", it is determined that the execution is performed with a probability of 10/50, and the execution is not performed with a probability of 40/50. Is decided. When the value of the hold count is "2", it is determined to execute with a probability of 25/50, and when the value of the hold count is "3", it is determined not to execute with a probability of 25/50. , It is decided to execute with a probability of 30/50, it is decided not to execute with a probability of 20/50, and when the value of the hold count is "4", it is determined to execute with a probability of 15/50, 35. It is decided not to execute with a probability of / 50.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability that the flower flowering effect is executed when the symbol change that becomes a big hit (probability change big hit in the present embodiment) is suspended in the offshore pachinko effect mode is a special feature when the symbol change is suspended. The value of the hold counter in FIG. 2 increases in the order of "1", "4", "2", and "3". However, the present invention is not limited to such an example, and the probability that the flower flowering effect is executed may be increased as the number of reservations at the time when the target symbol change is reserved increases.

<Switching of variable display state and variable effect pattern of decorative pattern during flower flowering effect>
When the pre-reading target symbol variation (target symbol variation of the flower flowering effect) triggered by the execution decision of the flower flowering effect is started, the variation display state of the decorative symbol is switched.
FIG. 14 (a) is a diagram specifically showing how the flower flowering effect is executed across a plurality of symbol variations, and FIG. 14 (b) shows a special variation effect pattern of the flower flowering effect and the decorative symbol. It is a figure which shows concretely.
As shown in FIG. 14 (a), the flower flowering effect may be continuously executed over a plurality of symbol variations. In FIG. 14 (a), the flower flowering effect (see FIG. 12 (b)) executed at the time of holding the symbol change of the special figure 2 corresponding to the hold image in the hold 4 display area is prior to the symbol change. Continuously straddling (preliminary) four reserved symbol fluctuations (symbol fluctuations corresponding to "ho 0", "ho 1", "ho 2" and "ho 3" in FIG. 12 (b)) It is shown how it will be executed. As a result, the reserved image shown in the reserved 1 display area in FIG. 14 (a) corresponds to the target symbol variation of the flower flowering effect (the symbol variation corresponding to “ho 4” in FIG. 12 (b)).

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second variable state (the second variable display state in which the symbol string of the decorative symbol is variablely displayed by the mini symbol display MS) according to the first case is the next variable state according to the first case. Includes the symbol variation (corresponding to "Ho 3" in FIG. 12 (b)) immediately before the symbol variation (corresponding to "Ho 4" in FIG. 12 (b)) that is the target of pre-reading of the flower flowering effect. It can be described as being able to straddle a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuations (corresponding to "Ho 0", "Ho 1", "Ho 2", and "Ho 3" in FIG. 12 (b)).
Here, "straddling a plurality of symbol fluctuations" means that the second fluctuation state is reached during at least a part of the execution period of each of the plurality of symbol fluctuations, and the first is the entire symbol fluctuation. (Ii) It is not limited to being in a fluctuating state.
As a result, by making the player well aware of the second fluctuation state and then switching from the second fluctuation state to the first fluctuation state, a special jackpot winning expectation is high in the symbol fluctuation when switching to the first fluctuation state. It is possible to enhance the effect of improving the interest of the game when the variable display of the symbol sequence is performed.

When the target symbol variation of the flower flowering effect is started, the reserved image (“holding 0” in FIG. 14 (b)) is associated with the target symbol variation, and the variation display state of the decorative symbol is the second variation display state. Can be switched to the first variable display state. As a result, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), the symbol string of the decorative symbol is variablely displayed on the main symbol display BS.
Here, the switching from the second variation display state to the first variation display state may be performed at the same time as the start of the target symbol variation of the flower flowering effect, or after a short time has elapsed after the start of the target symbol variation. You may be broken. Further, at the time of the switching, the main symbol display BS related to the first variable display state may be displayed after the mini symbol display MS related to the second variable display state is turned off.

Further, the effect content determining means 225 varies in the main symbol display BS based on the combination of whether or not the flower flowering effect is executed and the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol determined by the decorative symbol control means 226. The variation effect pattern of the decorative pattern to be displayed is determined.
In the present embodiment, when the flower flowering effect is executed and 7 symbols are determined as the final combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbols, the special variation effect pattern is determined as the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbols. Will be done. On the other hand, when the flower flowering effect is executed and the odd-numbered pattern alignment excluding the 7 symbols is determined as the final combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbols, and when the flower flowering effect is not executed. Usually, the variable effect pattern is determined as the variable effect pattern of the decorative pattern.
In the present embodiment, the 7 symbol alignment is determined as the final combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbol when the stop symbol of the special symbol is determined to be the symbol a, that is, the symbol corresponding to the 10R probability variation jackpot. The odd-numbered symbols, excluding the 7 symbols, are determined when the stop symbol of the special symbol is determined to be the symbol b, that is, the symbol corresponding to the 4R probability variation jackpot.
For this reason, after the flower flowering effect is executed, the symbol sequence of the decorative symbol changes in the main symbol display BS due to the special variation effect pattern (giant slalom reach state) in which the 7 symbols and the V symbol are aligned and displayed slowly. When it is displayed, it is confirmed that the fluctuation derives a 10R probability variation jackpot.
As a result, the pattern row of the decorative symbol and the image OF of the flower in the flowering state are superimposed, but the display of the symbol row of the decorative symbol is larger than that of the mini symbol display MS, so it depends on the special variation effect pattern. It is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the variable display (giant slalom reach) of the symbol row.

That is, in the present embodiment, the jackpot includes a first jackpot (normal jackpot or 4R probability variation jackpot) and a second jackpot (10R probability variation jackpot) which is more advantageous than the first jackpot, and is used as the first symbol sequence (main). When the special symbol string (in the symbol display BS) is variablely displayed (in the special variation effect pattern) and the jackpot is won by the symbol variation, the jackpot can be the second jackpot (10R probability variation jackpot), while as the first symbol sequence. (In the main symbol display BS) If the special symbol row is not displayed in a variable manner and the normal symbol row is displayed in a variable manner (in the normal fluctuation effect pattern), the jackpot must be the second jackpot. It can be written. In other words, in the first case, the special symbol string (in the main symbol display BS) is variablely displayed (in the special variation effect pattern) as the first symbol sequence, and the jackpot is won by the symbol variation (the next symbol variation). In this case, the jackpot can be the second jackpot (10R probability variation jackpot), while the special symbol sequence (on the main symbol display BS) is not variable and the normal symbol sequence is displayed as the first symbol sequence in the first case (10R probability variation jackpot). It is also possible to indicate that the jackpot is not the second jackpot when the jackpot is won by the symbol variation (the next symbol variation) that is displayed in a variable manner (in the normal variation effect pattern).
As a result, it is possible to enhance the impression when the variable display of the special symbol string having a high expectation of big hit winning is performed in the first symbol string, and it is possible to further enhance the effect of improving the interest of the game.

However, the special variation effect pattern may be determined in a scene other than the above-mentioned scene. For example, the special variation effect pattern may be determined even when the odd-numbered pattern alignment excluding the 7 symbols is determined as the final combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbols, and whether or not the flower flowering effect is executed. It may be decided regardless. In the former case, as the special variation effect pattern, each symbol string of the decorative symbol may be composed of a combination of V symbol, 7 symbol, 3 symbol, 5 symbol and 9 symbol.
The special variation effect pattern may be determined so that the expectation of winning a big hit is higher than that of the normal variation effect pattern, and may be determined in an effect mode other than the offshore pachinko effect mode. For example, it may be decided by lottery whether to use a special variation effect pattern or a normal variation effect pattern. In this case, the special variation effect pattern has a higher expectation of winning a big hit than the normal variation effect pattern, and the flower flowering effect is executed in the offshore cracking effect mode, and the target symbol variation of the flower flowering effect (the next). The lottery table so that the rate at which the special variation effect pattern is determined in (design variation) is higher than the rate at which the special variation effect pattern is determined in a certain symbol variation in which the flower flowering effect is not executed in the offshore cracking effect mode. Is set.
Furthermore, the lottery table may be set so that the special variation effect pattern can be determined without being restricted by the effect mode. Even in this case, the special variation effect pattern has a higher expectation of winning a big hit than the normal variation effect pattern, and the variation display state of the decorative symbol is switched from the second variation display state to the first variation display state. The lottery table may be set so that the rate at which the special variation effect pattern is determined is higher than the rate at which the special variation effect pattern is determined in the symbol variation in which the first variation display state is maintained.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the jackpot includes a first jackpot (normal jackpot or 4R probability variation jackpot) and a second jackpot (10R probability variation jackpot) which is more advantageous than the first jackpot, and is used as the first symbol sequence (10R probability variation jackpot). When the special symbol string (in the main symbol display BS) is variablely displayed (in the special variation effect pattern) and the jackpot is won by the symbol variation, the ratio of the jackpot to the second jackpot (10R probability variation jackpot) is the first symbol. It is stated that the jackpot is higher than the ratio of the second jackpot when the jackpot is won by the symbol fluctuation in which the special symbol row is not variablely displayed as a column and the normal symbol row is variablely displayed (in the normal fluctuation effect pattern). be able to. In other words, when the special symbol string is variablely displayed (in the special variation effect pattern) as the first symbol sequence in the first case (in the main symbol display BS), the jackpot is won in the next symbol variation. The ratio of the jackpot to the second jackpot (10R probability variation jackpot) is such that the normal symbol string is variablely displayed (in the normal variable effect pattern) without the special symbol string being variablely displayed as the first symbol string in the first case. When a big hit is won by the next symbol change, it can be expressed that the big hit is higher than the ratio of the second big hit.
Even in this way, it is possible to enhance the impression when the variable display of the special symbol string having a high expectation of big hit winning is performed in the first symbol string, and it is possible to further enhance the effect of improving the interest of the game.

Further, the variation display (giant slalom reach) of the symbol row of the decorative symbol by the special variation effect pattern may be started during the execution of the target symbol variation of the flower flowering effect, and after the start of the target symbol variation, the normal variation effect pattern It may be switched from the variable display of the symbol row of the decorative symbol by.
That is, in the game machine 10, in the first case (when the second variable display state is switched to the first variable display state), the next symbol change (the target symbol change of the flower flowering effect) according to the first case. At the time when is started, the special symbol string (special variation effect pattern) is variably displayed as the first symbol sequence (on the main symbol display BS), or the next case related to the first case. When the symbol fluctuation (the target symbol fluctuation of the flower flowering effect) is started, the normal symbol (normal variation effect pattern) is changed and displayed as the first symbol row (on the main symbol display BS). It can be described that the special symbol sequence (special variation effect pattern) is switched to the variable display state (on the main symbol display BS) as the first symbol sequence.
The former case is more preferable, but even in the latter case, the special symbol sequence with a high expectation of winning a big hit is recognized even more because the variable display state of the special symbol sequence is switched to when the next symbol variation starts. It becomes easier to play, and the effect of improving the interest of the game can be enhanced.

<Special variation production pattern and pending continuous production>
When the special variation effect pattern is determined as described above, the effect content determining means 225 further determines whether or not the hold continuous stop symbol is determined by the decorative symbol control means 226, and based on this determination result. , The combination of the number of 7 symbols and V symbols of each symbol row in the special variation effect pattern is determined. This determination may be made so that when the pending continuous stop symbol is determined, the number of V symbols is increased on average as compared with the case where the pending continuous stop symbol is not determined. It may be performed by lottery or may be performed in a fixed manner.
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the special variation effect pattern is determined, the combination of the number of V symbols and the number of 7 symbols in each symbol row suggests the pending continuous expectation. Then, after the execution of the special variation effect pattern, when the hold consecutive stop symbol is determined, the symbol string of the decorative symbol is displayed as a fixed stop display with the V symbols determined as the hold consecutive stop symbol, and the hold consecutive stop symbol is displayed. If the stop symbol has not been determined, a fixed stop display is displayed with all 7 symbols.
Therefore, it can be said that the fixed stop display with the V symbols aligned by the symbol row of the decorative symbols is an effect of deterministically notifying the pending ream.

<Special fluctuation production pattern and development production>
15 (a) is a diagram showing a state similar to that of FIG. 14 (b), and FIG. 15 (b) is a diagram schematically showing a development effect performed after FIG. 15 (a).
In the probabilistic effect mode such as the offshore pachinko effect mode, the jackpot effect route, the development loss effect route, or the non-development loss effect route can be determined. Then, when the jackpot effect route or the development loss effect route is determined, the decorative symbol is in the reach state and the development effect is executed.
When the symbol string of the decorative symbol is variablely displayed on the main symbol display BS by the special variation effect pattern (in the case of FIG. 15A), as described above, the result of the special symbol accuracy determination in the variation indicates a big hit. , The jackpot production route has been decided at the start of the fluctuation. Therefore, after the display shown in FIG. 15 (a), the display of the flower flowering effect is erased, and the development effect is executed as shown in FIG. 15 (b).
In the development effect, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is switched from the first variable display state (state of FIG. 15 (a)) to the second variable display state (state of FIG. 15 (b)), and is centered on the main display unit 81. An image for development production is displayed in the section.
As a result, the symbol sequence of the decorative symbol is variablely displayed on the mini symbol display MS, so that the player can easily see the development effect.

In the present embodiment, the flower flowering effect is executed when the symbol variation of the look-ahead target derives a big hit (4R probability variation jackpot or 10R probability variation jackpot). Therefore, during the execution of the target symbol variation of the flower flowering effect. Development production is executed. On the other hand, even when the symbol variation of the look-ahead target derives a big hit, the flower flowering effect may not be executed as in the case of deriving the loss, so that the flower flowering effect is not executed. During the execution of the symbol change, the development effect may or may not be executed.
The variable display state of the decorative symbol is switched from the second variable display state to the first variable display state when the target symbol change of the flower flowering effect is executed, and when the flower flowering effect is not executed, the first variable display state is displayed. It is maintained in the state. Further, when the development effect is executed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is switched from the first variable display state to the second variable display state, and when the development effect is not executed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is displayed. Is maintained in the first variable display state.
That is, in the gaming machine 10, there is a predetermined case (when the development effect is executed) in which the first variation state is switched to the second variation state during the execution of the symbol variation, and the next symbol pertaining to the first case is concerned. The ratio (100%) that becomes the above-mentioned predetermined case during the execution of the fluctuation (the target symbol change of the flower flowering effect) becomes the above-mentioned predetermined case during the execution of the next symbol change related to the second case (100%). It can be described as higher than 100%).
If the ratio in a predetermined case (when the development effect is executed) is such a ratio, the development effect is executed during the execution of the target symbol change of the flower flowering effect, not limited to the example of the present embodiment. It may not be provided in some cases.
Further, although it is different from the present embodiment, it may be a predetermined case (when the development effect is executed) during the execution of the next symbol change (the target symbol change of the flower flowering effect) according to the first case. The above-mentioned predetermined case (when the development effect is executed) may not occur during the execution of the next symbol change according to the second case.
Furthermore, as a predetermined case of switching from the first fluctuation state to the second fluctuation state during the execution of the symbol change, the development effect is exemplified in the present embodiment, but in the predetermined case, the effect other than the development effect is used. May be done.
As a result, the time for displaying the fluctuation of the special symbol row in the first fluctuation state is shortened, and it is possible to enhance the impression when finding the special symbol row with a high expectation of winning a big hit, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. ..

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

In the above-described embodiment, the switching from the second variable display state to the first variable display state is that the flower flowering effect is executed in the offshore cracking effect mode and the target symbol variation of the flower flowering effect (design variation of the look-ahead target). ) Was started, and the flower flowering effect was performed only when the result of the preliminary judgment in the symbol variation of the look-ahead target showed a big hit.
However, the switching from the second variable display state to the first variable display state may be executed in a probabilistic effect mode other than the offshore pachinko effect mode or another effect mode. In this case, the switching may be performed not only when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the symbol change in which the switching is performed at the start indicates a big hit but also when the switching indicates a loss. For example, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change in which the switching is performed at the start shows a big hit, the execution rate of the switching is the highest in the offshore pachinko effect mode, and the probability change effect other than the offshore pachinko effect mode. It may be configured to be the next highest in the mode and lower in the staging mode other than the probabilistic staging mode.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pattern sequence of the decorative symbol is changed by switching from the second variable display state to the first variable display state and the special variation effect pattern (giant slalom reach) in the first variable display state after the switching. Although it is configured so that the 10R probability variation jackpot is confirmed and notified from the display, the execution may be decided by lottery for the switching and the variation display of the symbol sequence by the special variation effect pattern.
Further, the variation display of the symbol string of the decorative symbol by the special variation effect pattern (giant slalom reach) may be executed regardless of the switching from the second variation display state to the first variation display state, except for the offshore pachinko effect mode. It may be executed in the probabilistic effect mode or an effect mode other than the probabilistic effect mode. You may. If the variation display of the symbol row of the decorative symbol by the special variation effect pattern (giant slalom reach) can be executed even at the time of off, it is configured to suggest the jackpot winning expectation by the combination of the decorative symbols or the mode of the decorative symbol. You may.

As a combination of such modification modes, the following modification examples can be exemplified.
For example, the flower flowering effect (look-ahead effect) is an effect that suggests a big hit winning for the pre-judgment result in the pending symbol change, and not only when the result of the pre-judgment in the pre-reading target symbol change shows a big hit. Whether or not the execution is necessary is determined by a lottery or the like so that the execution is performed even when the deviation is indicated. With the execution of this flower flowering effect, the variable display state of the decorative pattern is switched from the first variable display state to the second variable display state.
After that, with the start of the target symbol variation (the symbol variation of the look-ahead target) of the flower flowering effect, the variation display state of the decorative symbol is switched from the second variation display state to the first variation display state, and the target symbol variation is executed. Inside (for example, at the start), the symbol string of the decorative symbol may be displayed in a variable manner with a special variable effect pattern having a higher expectation of winning a big hit than the normal variable effect pattern. In the special variation effect pattern, as in the present embodiment described above, the number of V symbols in each symbol row suggests the degree of expectation of the reserved sequence.
According to such a modification, in addition to the effect described in the above-described embodiment, the expectation of winning a big hit is increased by executing the flower flowering effect (look-ahead effect), and the target symbol variation of the flower flowering effect is specially changed. When the pattern sequence of the decorative pattern is displayed in a variable manner in the effect pattern, the degree of expectation can be further increased, and the effect of further improving the interest of the game can be achieved.
On the other hand, according to the above-described embodiment, in which the flower flowering effect (look-ahead effect) is executed only when the preliminary determination result in the symbol variation of the look-ahead target indicates a big hit, the flower flowering effect is not well known. For the player, the variation display of the decorative pattern by the special variation effect pattern can suggest the winning expectation of the big hit, and for the player who is familiar with the flower flowering effect, the special variation effect Since the V pattern of the pattern can further suggest the degree of expectation of the reserved ream, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game for any player.
The present invention described above is not limited to the above description, and includes various modifications, improvements, and the like as long as the object of the present invention is achieved.

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This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
A win / fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not a big hit is won with the start of the symbol change, a plurality of symbol rows having decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and the combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the result of the hit / fail judgment is stopped. It is a gaming machine that can be displayed and if the result of the applicability judgment is a big hit, the big hit game can be started after the end of the symbol change, and the start of the symbol change can be suspended until the change start condition is satisfied. hand,
Image display means and
A display control means for controlling the image display means and
Equipped with
The display control means can variablely display the first symbol sequence or the second symbol sequence having a smaller display area than the first symbol sequence as the plurality of symbol sequences.
The first symbol row is a special symbol in which the combination of the normal symbol row and the decorative symbol possessed by the first symbol row, or the mode of the decorative symbol possessed by the first symbol row is different from the normal symbol row. There are cases where there are columns, and there are
The jackpot winning expectation in the symbol fluctuation in which the special symbol row is variablely displayed as the first symbol row is displayed in a variable manner without the special symbol row being variablely displayed as the first symbol row. Higher than the expectation of winning a big hit in the pattern fluctuation,
There is a first variable state in which the first symbol row is variablely displayed, and a second variable state in which the second symbol row is variablely displayed without the first symbol row being variablely displayed.
The first case of switching to the first fluctuation state when the symbol fluctuation ends in the second fluctuation state and the next symbol fluctuation of the symbol fluctuation starts, and the symbol fluctuation in the first fluctuation state There is a second case in which the first variation state is maintained when the symbol variation is completed and the next symbol variation of the symbol variation is started.
The rate at which the special symbol sequence is variablely displayed in the next symbol variation according to the first case is higher than the rate at which the special symbol sequence is variablely displayed in the next symbol variation according to the second case. The special symbol sequence may be displayed in a variable manner in the next symbol variation according to the first case, or the special symbol sequence may not be varied and displayed in the next symbol variation according to the second case. ,
The jackpot includes a first jackpot and a second jackpot that is more advantageous than the first jackpot.
Regarding the ratio of the jackpot to the second jackpot when the jackpot is won
When the big hit is won by the symbol fluctuation in which the special symbol row is variablely displayed as the first symbol row, the ratio of the big hit to the second big hit is variablely displayed as the first symbol row. When the jackpot is won by the symbol variation in which the normal symbol sequence is displayed in a variable manner, the jackpot is higher than the ratio of the second jackpot.
Alternatively, when the big hit is won by the symbol fluctuation in which the special symbol row is variablely displayed as the first symbol row, the jackpot can be the second big hit, while the special symbol row is changed as the first symbol row. The jackpot does not become the second jackpot when the jackpot is won by the symbol variation that is displayed in a variable manner without being displayed.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1).
The second fluctuation state according to the first case may span a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations including the symbol fluctuation immediately before the next symbol change according to the first case.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2).
When the next symbol change according to the first case is suspended, the first change state is switched to the second change state.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3).
In the first case, when the next symbol change according to the first case is started, the special symbol row is changed and displayed as the first symbol row, or the special symbol row is displayed in a variable manner. When the next symbol change according to the first case is started, the special symbol row changes from the state in which the normal symbol row is changed and displayed as the first symbol row. Switch to the displayed state,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4).
During the execution of the symbol change, there is a predetermined case where the first change state is switched to the second change state.
The ratio of the predetermined case during the execution of the next symbol change according to the first case is higher than the ratio of the predetermined case during the execution of the next symbol change according to the second case. High or the predetermined case may occur during the execution of the next symbol variation according to the first case, while the predetermined case may not occur during the execution of the next symbol variation according to the second case. ,
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) Direction lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Direction button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39 Main operation part 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 45 Open / close cover 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Large winning opening 57 First starting port 59 Second starting port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Ordinary electric role Object Solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special Electric Accessory 66 Special Electric Accessory Solenoid 67 General Winning Door 69 Out Port 70 1st Starting Port Sensor 71 2nd Starting Port Sensor 72 Large Winning Door Sensor 73 General Winning Door Sensor 74 Gate Sensor 75 Out Ball Sensor 76 Middle frame door open 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 shielding body 83a Upper left effect shielding body 83b Upper right effect shielding body 83c Lower left Effect shield 83d Lower right effect shield 90 Symbol display device 91 1st special symbol display device 92 2nd special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 1st special symbol hold lamp 95 2nd special symbol hold lamp 96 Normal symbol hold Lamp 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board Case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 125 Pre-judgment means 130 Special figure lottery means 131 Special figure winning / failing judgment means 132 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 Special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 Normal figure lottery means 140 Big hit game control means 145 Symbol display control means 150 Electric accessory control means 155 Game state control means 160 Main information storage means 165 Main error control means 170 Main command management means 175 Electric Disconnection processing execution means 180 Power recovery processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I / O port 209 1st sub control board case 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal 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 250 Movable accessory control means 260 Sub information storage means 270 Subcommand management means 300 Second sub control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I / O port 309 2nd sub control board case 400 payout control board 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
409 Payout control board case 500 Power supply control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power failure detection circuit 509 Power supply control board case X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path

Claims (2)

A win / fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not a big hit is won with the start of the symbol change, a plurality of symbol rows having decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and the combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the result of the hit / fail judgment is stopped. It is a gaming machine that can be displayed and if the result of the applicability judgment is a big hit, the big hit game can be started after the end of the symbol change, and the start of the symbol change can be suspended until the change start condition is satisfied. hand,
Image display means and
A display control means for controlling the image display means and
Equipped with
The display control means can variablely display the first symbol sequence or the second symbol sequence having a smaller display area than the first symbol sequence as the plurality of symbol sequences.
The first symbol row is a special symbol in which the combination of the normal symbol row and the decorative symbol possessed by the first symbol row, or the mode of the decorative symbol possessed by the first symbol row is different from the normal symbol row. There are cases where there are columns, and there are
The jackpot winning expectation in the symbol fluctuation in which the special symbol row is variablely displayed as the first symbol row is displayed in a variable manner without the special symbol row being variablely displayed as the first symbol row. Higher than the expectation of winning a big hit in the pattern fluctuation,
There is a first variable state in which the first symbol row is variablely displayed, and a second variable state in which the second symbol row is variablely displayed without the first symbol row being variablely displayed.
The first case of switching to the first fluctuation state when the symbol fluctuation ends in the second fluctuation state and the next symbol fluctuation of the symbol fluctuation starts, and the symbol fluctuation in the first fluctuation state There is a second case in which the first variation state is maintained when the symbol variation is completed and the next symbol variation of the symbol variation is started.
In the first case, when the next symbol change according to the first case is started, the special symbol row is changed and displayed as the first symbol row, or the special symbol row is displayed in a variable manner. When the next symbol change according to the first case is started, the special symbol row changes from the state in which the normal symbol row is changed and displayed as the first symbol row. Switch to the displayed state,
The rate at which the special symbol sequence is variablely displayed in the next symbol variation according to the first case is higher than the rate at which the special symbol sequence is variablely displayed in the next symbol variation according to the second case. The special symbol sequence may be displayed in a variable manner in the next symbol variation according to the first case, or the special symbol sequence may not be varied and displayed in the next symbol variation according to the second case. ,
The jackpot includes a first jackpot and a second jackpot that is more advantageous than the first jackpot.
Regarding the ratio of the jackpot to the second jackpot when the jackpot is won
When the big hit is won by the symbol fluctuation in which the special symbol row is variablely displayed as the first symbol row, the ratio of the big hit to the second big hit is variablely displayed as the first symbol row. When the jackpot is won by the symbol variation in which the normal symbol sequence is displayed in a variable manner, the jackpot is higher than the ratio of the second jackpot.
Alternatively, when the big hit is won by the symbol fluctuation in which the special symbol row is variablely displayed as the first symbol row, the jackpot can be the second big hit, while the special symbol row is changed as the first symbol row. The jackpot does not become the second jackpot when the jackpot is won by the symbol variation that is displayed in a variable manner without being displayed.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A win / fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not a big hit is won with the start of the symbol change, a plurality of symbol rows having decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and the combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the result of the hit / fail judgment is stopped. It is a gaming machine that can be displayed and if the result of the applicability judgment is a big hit, the big hit game can be started after the end of the symbol change, and the start of the symbol change can be suspended until the change start condition is satisfied. hand,
Image display means and
A display control means for controlling the image display means and
Equipped with
The display control means can variablely display the first symbol sequence or the second symbol sequence having a smaller display area than the first symbol sequence as the plurality of symbol sequences.
The first symbol row is a special symbol in which the combination of the normal symbol row and the decorative symbol possessed by the first symbol row, or the mode of the decorative symbol possessed by the first symbol row is different from the normal symbol row. There are cases where there are columns, and there are
The jackpot winning expectation in the symbol fluctuation in which the special symbol row is variablely displayed as the first symbol row is displayed in a variable manner without the special symbol row being variablely displayed as the first symbol row. Higher than the expectation of winning a big hit in the pattern fluctuation,
There is a first variable state in which the first symbol row is variablely displayed, and a second variable state in which the second symbol row is variablely displayed without the first symbol row being variablely displayed.
The first case of switching to the first fluctuation state when the symbol fluctuation ends in the second fluctuation state and the next symbol fluctuation of the symbol fluctuation starts, and the symbol fluctuation in the first fluctuation state There is a second case in which the first variation state is maintained when the symbol variation is completed and the next symbol variation of the symbol variation is started.
During the execution of the symbol change, there is a predetermined case where the first change state is switched to the second change state.
The ratio of the predetermined case during the execution of the next symbol change according to the first case is higher than the ratio of the predetermined case during the execution of the next symbol change according to the second case. If it is high, or the predetermined case may occur during the execution of the next symbol variation according to the first case, while the predetermined case may occur during the execution of the next symbol variation according to the second case. figure,
The rate at which the special symbol sequence is variablely displayed in the next symbol variation according to the first case is higher than the rate at which the special symbol sequence is variablely displayed in the next symbol variation according to the second case. The special symbol sequence may be displayed in a variable manner in the next symbol variation according to the first case, or the special symbol sequence may not be varied and displayed in the next symbol variation according to the second case. ,
The jackpot includes a first jackpot and a second jackpot that is more advantageous than the first jackpot.
Regarding the ratio of the jackpot to the second jackpot when the jackpot is won
When the big hit is won by the symbol fluctuation in which the special symbol row is variablely displayed as the first symbol row, the ratio of the big hit to the second big hit is variablely displayed as the first symbol row. When the jackpot is won by the symbol variation in which the normal symbol sequence is displayed in a variable manner, the jackpot is higher than the ratio of the second jackpot.
Alternatively, when the big hit is won by the symbol fluctuation in which the special symbol row is variablely displayed as the first symbol row, the jackpot can be the second big hit, while the special symbol row is changed as the first symbol row. The jackpot does not become the second jackpot when the jackpot is won by the symbol variation that is displayed in a variable manner without being displayed.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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