JP7121994B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

In a game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, a situation that is unlikely to occur normally due to some kind of trouble occurring or a player not performing an operation that the developer has assumed in the design (hereinafter referred to as an irregular case) ) can occur.
As a conventional technique for suppressing a decline in interest of a player in such an irregular case, a gaming machine according to Patent Document 1 below is exemplified.

In Patent Document 1, as an irregular case in which a variable probability jackpot is won and a specific area is opened during the jackpot game, the game ball does not pass during the opening of the specific area, and after the jackpot game, a probability variable state is disclosed. Prior art has been disclosed for reducing the player's sense of loss that occurs when the is not granted.

JP-A-2016-87168

The irregular case assumed in Patent Literature 1 is only an example, and the prior art in the literature cannot be said to be sufficient as countermeasures against other irregular cases.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine that suppresses the decline in interest of the player by appropriately performing control at the time of winning a jackpot in the irregular case.

According to the present invention, it is possible to execute the symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the first start opening or the second start opening, and the success/failure determination is performed for each symbol variation to determine whether or not the jackpot is won. is executed, and the symbol variation related to the first starting port and the symbol variation related to the second starting port can be executed in parallel, and the big hit related to the big win after the end of the symbol variation winning the big win. A gaming machine that waits for the start of a game and starts the big win game based on the fact that a game ball enters or passes through a predetermined area while waiting for the big win game, wherein the first game state and the second game state. A game state control means for setting one game state from among a plurality of game states including a second game state more advantageous than the one game state; lighting means for indicating that the launching of the game ball is recommended, lighting control means for controlling the lighting means, effect means including at least effect display means, and effect control means for controlling the effect means , wherein the first game state is the jackpot that is won by the hit/fail judgment in the symbol variation related to the first starting port among the jackpots that are won by the hit/fail judgment in the first game state. is higher than the ratio of the big wins won by the success/failure determination in the symbol variation related to the second starting port among the jackpots won by the success/failure determination in the first gaming state. When the game state is set to the first game state, the symbol variation related to the first starting port is stopped, and the symbol variation related to the first starting port is not suspended, the second When a game ball enters the starting port of the game ball and wins the big win, the combination of symbols based on the big win is stopped and displayed, and the power is cut off in a specific case where the big win game related to the big win is waiting, At least in part when the power is restored after the power outage, the effect control means, if the winning of the game ball to the first start port does not occur before the power outage occurs, to the predetermined area or the right-handed display for prompting the player to launch the game ball in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided , and the design relating to the first starting port is not displayed on the effect display means. A third image capable of specifying the pending number of fluctuations is displayed on the effect display means, and when a winning of a game ball into the first starting port occurs before the power failure occurs, the right-handed display and the causing the third image to be displayed on the effect display means; When the game ball does not enter the first start port before the power failure occurs, and when the standby demonstration effect that can be executed while the symbol fluctuation is stopped is executed, during the execution period of the standby demonstration effect The right-handed display and the third image are not displayed on the effect display means, and regardless of whether or not the standby demonstration effect is being executed at the time of the power outage, after the power is restored after the power outage , the The hitting-to-the-right display is displayed on the effect display means even if the game ball does not enter the first starting hole, and the third image is displayed during at least the period during which the hitting-to-the-right display is displayed. Without causing the effect display means to display, the lighting control means lights up the lighting means before the power failure occurs, and further, regardless of whether or not the standby demonstration effect is being executed at the time of the power failure, There is provided a game machine that lights the lighting means after power is restored after a power failure.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that suppresses the player's interest from decreasing by appropriately performing control when a jackpot is won in the irregular case.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pattern display device arranged in area II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in area III shown in FIG. 1 and its surroundings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine. Figure 8 (a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure propriety determination according to special figure 1, Figure 8 (b) is a lottery table for special figure propriety determination according to special figure 2 It is a figure shown typically. FIG. 9(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 9(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. be. Figure 10 (a) is a lottery table for special figure variation pattern derivation according to special figure 1 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 10 (b) is when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for special figure fluctuation pattern derivation used. Figure 11 (a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for judging the suitability of a normal pattern, and FIG. This is a table summarizing FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flow of right-handed lighting processing. FIG. 13(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 13(b) is a diagram showing the average variation time relationship for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a flow of setting change processing. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a flow of setting confirmation processing. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor for each state. 17(a) to 17(d) are diagrams showing patterns of combinations of setting key switch modes and RAM clear switch modes. FIGS. 18(a) and 18(b) are tables summarizing the state of the gaming machine when the power is restored when there is no abnormality and the state at the time of the previous power failure is the game-enabled state. . FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a flow of sub-processing at the start of fluctuation. FIG. 20 is a diagram exemplifying the display mode of the main display portion when a certain symbol variation is stopped. FIG. 21 is a diagram exemplifying a display mode of the main display portion during symbol variation in which a specific effect is executed. FIG. 22 is a diagram exemplifying the display mode of the main display portion when the big hit standby notification is being performed. FIG. 23 is a diagram exemplifying the display mode of the main display portion during the jackpot game. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the main display section during the standby demonstration effect. FIG. 25 is a diagram exemplifying a display mode of the main display unit when power is restored after power failure in a specific case. FIG. 26(a) is a time chart when the winning of the first starting opening occurs in a specific case, and FIG. It is a time chart when electricity is applied. 10 is a time chart in a case where power is cut off during a period in which a standby demonstration effect is being executed in a specific case, and power is restored after the power cut.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in all the drawings, the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the terms "front", "rear", "left", "right", "upper", and "lower" refer to the front side (player side) of the gaming machine 10 as shown in FIG. ) shall be designated as viewed from the
In the following description, "advantageous (advantageous)" refers to being advantageous to the player. It refers to being advantageous in terms of quantity (payout of game balls, payout of medals).

<Features of the present invention>
Before describing the details of the gaming machine 10 in this embodiment, the features of the invention (the present invention) described in this embodiment will be described.
In describing the features, the configuration in parentheses exemplifies the configuration of the present embodiment corresponding to the immediately preceding configuration, and the description of the gaming machine 10 after this description also has the same usage in the parentheses. may describe the configuration.

The gaming machine 10 is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and is capable of executing symbol variation based on the winning of game balls into the first start port or the second start port.
In addition, the gaming machine 10 executes the success/failure determination (special figure success/failure determination by the special figure success/failure determination means 131 described later) for determining whether or not the jackpot is won for each symbol variation, and the symbol related to the first start port The variation and the symbol variation related to the second starting port can be executed in parallel (so-called simultaneous variation type pachinko game machine).
In addition, the game machine 10 waits for the start of the jackpot game related to the jackpot after the end of the pattern variation in which the jackpot has been won, and based on the fact that the game ball enters or passes through a predetermined area while waiting for the jackpot game. Then, the jackpot game is started.
In addition, the "first start opening" and the "second start opening" are those in which the winning of one becomes the trigger for the start of the symbol variation related to the first special symbol, and the winning of the other becomes the second special symbol. It suffices if it is the trigger for the start of the relevant symbol variation, and it does not matter which one is the trigger for the start of the symbol variation related to the first special symbol or the symbol variation related to the second special symbol.
Here, the "predetermined area" is an area provided on the game board through which a game ball can enter or pass (whether on the surface or inside the game board), and corresponds to the gate 63 in this embodiment. .

The gaming machine 10 includes effect means including at least effect display means and effect control means.
In the present embodiment, the movable decorative body 22, the production lamp 35, the speaker 33, the main display section 81, the sub-display section 82, and the production movable body 83 are exemplified as production means. It corresponds to display means. Moreover, the 1st sub-control board 200 is illustrated as a production|presentation control means which controls said production|presentation means.
As for the components corresponding to the production means and the production control means, some of the above-listed components may be omitted as long as the object of the present invention is not hindered, or other components not illustrated may be added. You may

The game machine 10 includes game state control means.
The game state control means sets one game state out of a plurality of game states, and is realized by the main control board 100 (especially the game state control means 155) in this embodiment.
The game state that can be set by the game state control means includes a first game state and a second game state that is more advantageous than the first game state. In the first game state, the ratio of the jackpots won by the winning judgment in the symbol variation related to the first starting port among the jackpots won by the winning judgment in the first gaming state is This is a game state in which the percentage of the big wins won by the winning judgment is higher than the ratio of the big winnings winning by the winning judgment in the pattern variation related to the second starting port. However, this requirement is that the launch direction recommended in the first game state (the launch direction that is relatively advantageous for the player determined by the combination of the special drawing lottery state and the general drawing drawing state described later). It refers to the comparison of the ratio in the case of playing a game with
The above "first gaming state" and "second gaming state" are determined by the relative advantages of both and the proportion of winning jackpots, and the corresponding relationship is not uniformly determined. In this embodiment, the "first game state" corresponds to "special figure low probability and normal figure low probability (or special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA)" described later, and "second game state""Special figure high probability and general figure high probability (or special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB)", "Special figure high probability and general figure low probability (or special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC)" and "Special figure low Certain and normal figure high accuracy (or special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD)” will be described as equivalent, but in the practice of the present invention, the combination of “first game state” and “second game state” is It can be changed as appropriate within the range that satisfies the above requirements.

The gaming machine 10 includes lighting means and lighting control means.
The lighting control means controls the lighting means in one of a plurality of lighting modes including at least a first lighting mode indicating that the game ball is recommended to be launched in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided. to control.
In this embodiment, the right-handed lamp 98 is exemplified as lighting means, and the main control board 100 (symbol display control means 145) is exemplified as lighting control means.
The lighting means need not necessarily be controlled by the main control board 100, and may be controlled by the first sub-control board 200 or the second sub-control board 300, for example.

When the first game state is set, the symbol variation related to the first start port is stopped, and the symbol variation related to the first start port is not reserved, the game ball wins the second start port. In a specific case where the player wins a jackpot, the combination of symbols based on the jackpot is displayed in a stopped state, and the jackpot game related to the jackpot is waiting for the jackpot game, power failure occurs, and power is restored after the power failure. In the section, the effect control means displays a first image prompting the player to launch the game ball into the predetermined area or in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided before the power failure occurs. the first image is displayed on the effect display means after the power is restored after the power failure, and the number of pending symbol variations related to the first starting port can be specified before the power failure occurs The third image is displayed on the effect display means, and the third image is not displayed on the effect display means at least during the period in which the first image is displayed after the power is restored after the power failure, and the lighting control means causes the power failure to occur. The lighting means is controlled in the first lighting mode both before and after the power failure.
Here, "encourage the player to launch the game ball into the predetermined area" means to directly remind the player to launch the game ball into the predetermined area by displaying "Aim at the predetermined area" or the like. Further, "encourage the player to launch the game ball in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided" means a display that reminds the player of launching in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided (for example, leftward or rightward). It means something that makes you think of launching a game ball to a predetermined area indirectly by such as.
In addition, when there are a plurality of images corresponding to the above-mentioned "third image", there is a mode in which "the third image is not displayed on the effect display means at least during the period in which the first image is displayed after the power is restored after the power failure". Alternatively, a mode may be adopted in which a part of them are not displayed on the effect display means, or a mode in which all of them are not displayed on the effect display means.
In addition, ``not displaying the third image on the effect display means'' means that it is sufficient if it is difficult to see, and in addition to the aspect of not actually displaying the third image, after displaying the third image on the lower display layer, It also includes a mode in which another image is displayed on a display layer above it.

Since the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has the features as described above, it is possible to secure an opportunity for the player to visually recognize the effect image of the big win even in the event of an irregular big win. A decline in interest can be prevented.

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

<Regarding the structure of the game machine 10>
First, the structure of the game machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG.
1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pattern display device 90 arranged in the area II shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a view showing a game board 50 installed in the game machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine 10. FIG.
It should be noted that each configuration shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 is only necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, and configurations and functions not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. You may Also, the game machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted within the scope that does not impair the effects of the present invention.

The game machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and shoots game balls onto a front area (hereinafter referred to as a "game area 50a") of a game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected. Then, when a game ball enters a winning hole (for example, the big winning hole 55 or the like), a prize ball is obtained. In the following description, the entry of a game ball into a winning hole may be simply expressed as "winning (into a winning hole)".

The game machine 10 is configured to cover the front side of the game board 50 with a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens forward and backward, a middle frame 17 that detachably holds the game board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the game board 50. and a front frame 20 that has been formed.

The middle frame 17 is supported by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21 so as to be rotatable about the left end side, and can be opened and closed to 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 (to the right in this embodiment). turn) is possible.
In addition, in this embodiment, a middle frame door open sensor 76 for detecting whether or not the middle frame 17 is in the open state is provided. The middle frame door open sensor 76 is turned ON when the middle frame 17 is open, and is turned OFF when the middle frame 17 is closed.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported by a hinge mechanism 21 centering on the left end side, and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 17 . The front frame 20 is locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23 (insert the door key into the cylinder lock 23 and turn the door key in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the middle frame 17 (left in this embodiment). ) is possible.
In addition, the front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 arranged to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 protects the game area 50a and the game board 50 as seen through.
In addition, the front frame 20 is provided with an upper ball tray 27 and a lower ball tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball tray 27 and the lower ball tray 29 are separated vertically and provided integrally with the front frame 20. .
Further, the front frame 20 has an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29, and by rotating the operating handle 31, game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are shot toward the game area 50a. It's like

As shown in FIG. 3, on the upper surface of the top ball receiving tray 27, a group of operation buttons to be operated by the player are arranged. This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b for accepting return operation of the prepaid card as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to the main control board 100 to be described later. 1 As an operation unit electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, an effect button that can accept a player's operation for switching the effect that occurs during a game or for obtaining various information related to the gaming machine 10. 37, and cursor buttons 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing up, down, left, and right operations, respectively. Each operating unit is provided with a sensor for detecting an operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operating unit based on a change in the detection state of the sensor.
A movable decorative body 22 that is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper bulb tray 27 .

Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 for discharging game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball extraction mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped from the bottom opening and discharged.
Although not shown, the upper ball receiving tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored ball to the lower ball receiving tray 29 by operating it, similar to the ball removing mechanism 36. By operating both mechanisms 36, it is possible to discharge the stored balls.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are provided on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. The upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a, 34b of the front frame 20 are formed of light-transmitting covers, and effect lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are provided inside the covers, respectively. there is The speaker 33 and the production lamp 35 can output sound or turn on or off in conjunction with production, error production, or the like that occurs during the game.

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

The main display unit 81 can display the variable display of the symbol row performed in conjunction with the variable display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and various other effects. can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the symbol rows (decorative symbols) displayed on the main display portion 81, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol rows. The direction of the variable display of each pattern row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display section 81, but the pattern row is displayed from the back of the main display section 81 to the front or the opposite direction. A virtual direction recognized by a player in a display mode using a technique (for example, the perspective method) that makes the player perceive a variable display.
In addition, the decorative patterns in this embodiment include "1 pattern" imitating the number "1", "2 patterns" imitating the number "2", "3 patterns" imitating the number "3", "4 patterns" imitating the number "4", "5 patterns" imitating the number "5", "6 patterns" imitating the number "6", "7 patterns" 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 pattern", "3 patterns", "5 patterns", "7 patterns", and "9 patterns" are collectively referred to as "odd number patterns", and "2 patterns" and "4 patterns". , “6 symbols” and “8 symbols” may be collectively referred to as “even number symbols”.

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

It should be noted that the effect display device 80 (the main display section 81, the upper sub-display section 82a, the left sub-display section 82b, and the right sub-display section 82c) in the present embodiment all adopt a liquid crystal display device. 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 employed as the effect display device 80 .

A plurality of rendering movable bodies 83 are provided in front of the main display portion 81 . These rendering movable bodies 83 can be operated in a predetermined manner by power from actuators such as solenoids and motors. There are no restrictions on the structure, operation mode, etc. that can realize the operation of each of the performance movable bodies 83 .
In this embodiment, a lower movable body 83a, a left movable body 83b, and a right movable body 83c are provided as the rendering movable bodies 83. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, as described above, the sub-display section 82 and the movable decorative body 22 are also operable, and thus can be said to be movable bodies together with the rendering movable body 83 .

The initial position of each rendering movable body 83 is the position shown in FIG. Specifically, the initial position of the lower movable body 83a is the lower side of the main display section 81, the initial position of the left movable body 83b is the upper left side of the main display section 81, and the initial position of the right movable body 83c is the main display section 81. It is the upper right side of the display unit 81 .

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as “LEDs”) are arranged on the lower right side of the main display section 81 , and these LEDs constitute the display area of the pattern display device 90 . A special symbol and a normal symbol are displayed on the symbol display device 90 .
Also, the pattern display device 90 is arranged at a position that is more difficult for the player to visually recognize than the main display section 81, and the display area of the pattern display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display section 81. .
The arrangement and number of LEDs associated with the pattern display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in FIG. not to be

The special symbol is a symbol stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol variation that determines whether or not to activate the special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbols in this embodiment include 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 .
In addition, the special design may be abbreviated as "special design", the first special design as "special design 1", and the second special design as "special design 2".

The normal symbol is a symbol stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol variation that determines whether or not to operate the normal electric accessory (for example, the normal electric accessory 61). The normal design in this embodiment is displayed on the normal design display device 93 .
In addition, the normal symbol may be abbreviated as "general figure", and the normal electric accessory may be referred to as "electric chew".

The symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol reservation lamp 94, a second special symbol reservation lamp 95, and a normal symbol reservation lamp 96 in addition to the display devices described above.
The first special symbol reservation lamp 94 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol variations related to the reserved special figure 1, and the second special symbol reservation lamp 95 allows the number of symbol variations related to the reserved special figure 2 to be specified. It is possible to specify, and the normal design reservation lamp 96 makes it possible to identify the number of design variations of the reserved general design, and both are two LED lighting modes (in this embodiment, only right lighting = 1, left and right always Lighting = 2, right blinking + left constant lighting = 3, left and right blinking = 4), it is possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol variations.

In the following description, the symbol variation that stops and displays the special symbol after the special symbol is variably displayed by the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as "symbol variation of the special symbol". In the description, the symbol variation in which the normal symbol is stopped and displayed after the normal symbol display device 93 is variably displayed may be referred to as "symbol variation of the normal symbol".
In addition, in the following description, the variation display of the symbol row (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81 is distinguished from the "symbol variation of the special symbol" and the "symbol variation of the normal symbol". It may be referred to as "symbol variation".
It should be noted that, in the following description, when simply referred to as "symbol variation", it means the symbol variation of special symbols unless otherwise specified.

On the front surface of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. 4, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, and decorative members are arranged so that the launched game balls roll. A game area 50a is defined in .
In addition, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 are provided to guide game balls shot by rotating the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a. It is The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with reference to the center of the game area 50a. Here, the windmill 52 is a peg-shaped mechanism for changing the falling direction of the game ball.

The gaming machine 10 is capable of adjusting the strength of the launch of the game ball depending on the magnitude of the rotational operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operating handle 31. Various obstacles are placed in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls on either X (so-called left-handed hitting) or the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed hitting) where the game ball hit harder rolls. are placed.

In FIG. 4, the main winning openings 55, 1st starting opening 57, 2nd starting opening 59, gate 63, and general winning opening 67 are illustrated as main winning openings. , and the arrangement is an example, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate as long as the roles described below are satisfied.

Two big winning openings 55 are arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A large winning opening sensor 72 is attached to the large winning opening 55, and the winning to the large winning opening 55 is determined by the detection result of the large winning opening sensor 72, and the number of prizes corresponding to the large winning opening 55 is determined. A ball is given.
More specifically, the big winning opening 55 has a first big winning opening 55a and a second big winning opening 55b, and the big winning opening sensor 72 has a first big winning opening sensor 72a and a second big winning opening sensor 72a. A first big winning hole sensor 72a is attached to the first big winning hole 55a, and a second big winning hole sensor 72b is attached to the second big winning hole 55b. Then, when it is determined that the first big winning hole 55a has won, 15 balls are awarded, and when it is determined that the second big winning hole 55b has won, the first big winning hole 10 prize balls less than the number of prize balls associated with 55a are given.
In addition, in this embodiment, compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when rolling from the second flow path Y, many game balls are the first big winning hole 55a and the second big winning hole Each obstacle is arranged so as to roll toward 55b.

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the big winning opening 55 . The special electric accessory 65 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the big prize opening 55 and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric role item 65 includes a first special electric role item 65a and a second special electric role item 65b. is provided, and a second special electric accessory 65b is provided above the second big prize opening 55b. Furthermore, the special electric accessory solenoid 66 includes a first special electric accessory solenoid 66a and a second special electric accessory solenoid 66b. It transitions to either the open state or the closed state, and the second special electric accessory 65b transitions to either the open state or the closed state by the second special electric accessory solenoid 66b.

The first special electric role product 65a is in an open state in at least a part of the big win game set due to the fact that the big win is derived by the special figure win/loss determination described later, and accordingly the first big winning hole Winning to 55a is allowed. In this way, when the first special electric accessory 65a is in the open state, it becomes easier to win a prize in the first big prize opening 55a. It can be said that the game state is advantageous.
Furthermore, in the jackpot game, the open state and the closed state of the first special electric accessory 65a are alternately set, and one open state (sometimes referred to as "round", the total number of rounds that occur in one jackpot) may be referred to as "number of rounds") is a predetermined number (in this embodiment, 10) game balls are finished based on winning the first big winning hole 55a, the first special electric The accessory 65a is closed. In addition, one open state is based on the passage of a sufficient time (30 seconds in this embodiment) for a predetermined number of game balls to enter the first big winning hole 55a. also ends. Here, when the first special electric accessory 65a 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, more than 10 game balls may enter the first big winning hole 55a, and this winning may be referred to as over winning.

In addition, the second special electric role product 65b will be in an open state in at least a part of the small hit game set due to the fact that the small hit is derived by the special figure success/failure determination. Winning to the winning opening 55b is allowed. In this way, when the second special electric accessory 65b is in the open state, it becomes easy to win a prize to the second big prize opening 55b. , it can be said that it is an advantageous game state.
In the small winning game, the total time for which the second special electric accessory 65b is open is shorter than in the big winning game, and the number of winnings (prescribed number) to the big winning opening 55 at which the open state ends is the big winning. It is less than the game (4 in this embodiment). Furthermore, as described above, the number of prize balls (10) associated with the second big prize opening 55b is smaller than the number of prize balls (15) associated with the first big prize opening 55a. Therefore, it can be said that the small winning game is a gaming state in which the degree of advantage is lower than that of the big winning game.
In addition, the small winning game is the same as the big winning game if the cumulative total of the time when the second special electric role product 65b is in the open state in one small winning game is within the specified time (1.8 s in this embodiment). Alternatively, the open state and the closed state of the second special electric role product 65b may be alternately set, and the open state of the second special electric role product 65b may be provided a plurality of times in one small winning game.
Furthermore, the over winning in the small winning game goes to the second big winning opening 55b where the small winning game (the open state of the second special electric accessory 65b once or more times) ends in the same way as the over winning in the big winning game. However, since the time in which the second special electric accessory 65b is open in the small winning game is shorter than in the big winning game, it is defined as winning after the time has passed. You may

The first starting port 57 is arranged in the central lower part of the game area 50a. A first starting hole sensor 70 is attached to the first starting hole 57, and the winning to the first starting hole 57 is determined by the detection result of the first starting hole sensor 70, and is associated with the first starting hole 57. The determined number (4 in this embodiment) of prize balls are awarded. In at least a part when the winning to the first starting port 57 is determined, the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls roll toward the first start port 57 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll.

The second starting port 59 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A second starting hole sensor 71 is attached to the second starting hole 59, and the winning to the second starting hole 59 is determined by the detection result of the second starting hole sensor 71, and is associated with the second starting hole 59. The determined number (1 in this embodiment) of prize balls are awarded. Therefore, it is not possible to increase the number of game balls by prize balls that have entered the second starting port.
In at least a part when the winning to the second starting port 59 is determined, the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls roll toward the second start port 59 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll.

A normal electric accessory 61 is arranged in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59 . The normal electric accessory 61 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to enter a game ball in the second starting port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a game ball. transitions to either an open state or a closed state.
More specifically, the normal electric accessory 61 is in an open state in at least a part of the game per normal pattern that is performed by winning with the pattern variation of the normal pattern, and accordingly the winning to the second start port 59. is allowed. In this way, when the normal electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is easy to win the second start port 59, so while suppressing the decrease in the number of game balls due to the prize balls, the pattern variation according to the special figure 2 can greatly increase the chances that
In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the second special electric accessory 65b is located downstream of the normal electric accessory 61 in the second flow path Y. As shown in FIG. On the other hand, the first special electric accessory 65a is on the upstream side of the normal electric accessory 61 in the second flow path Y.

The gate 63 is arranged in the right central portion of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63 , and passage of the game ball to the gate 63 is determined based on the detection result of the gate sensor 74 . In at least a part of the cases where it is determined that the game ball has passed through the gate 63, the pattern variation of the normal pattern is performed. Furthermore, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the gate 63 during the jackpot standby described later, the waited jackpot game is started. In this embodiment, even if it is determined that the game ball has passed through the gate 63, no prize ball is given.
In addition, in this embodiment, compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the gate 63, so that each obstacle things are placed.

The general winning opening 67 is arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a. A general winning slot sensor 73 is attached to the general winning slot 67, and the winning to the general winning slot 67 is determined by the detection result of the general winning slot sensor 73, and the number associated with the general winning slot 67 ( In this embodiment, 4) prize balls are provided.
In addition, 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. Each obstacle is placed.

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. A game ball that is hit into the game area 50a and does not enter the above-described winning holes falls into an out hole 69 and is processed as an out ball.

In addition, in this embodiment, an out ball sensor 75 (not shown) for detecting a game ball (hereinafter referred to as an "out ball") entering the winning hole and the out hole is provided. The number of out balls counted using the detection result is used to derive the base value.
Here, the base value is a value derived by the number of safe balls (number of prize balls) / number of out balls x 100 in the most unfavorable state (to be described later, special low probability and normal low probability). The value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, which will be described later.
More specifically, the base value is derived in intervals of 60,000 out-ball counts from the initial power-on (including the case where the area related to the base value in the RAM 103 is cleared), and the derived base value is applied to the next interval. Display (for example, display the base value derived in the interval from 60001 to 120000 for the number of out balls in the interval from 120001 to 180000). The displayed value is then the integer portion of the derived base value (rounded to one decimal place).

On the back of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. A second sub control board case 309 storing a control board 300, a power control board case 509 storing a power control board 500, a payout control board case 409 storing a payout control board 400, and a setting board 41 are attached. In addition to the rear surfaces of the first sub-control board case 209 and the second sub-control board case 309, an opening/closing cover 45 covering a part of the rear surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
The substrate case and cover that cover each substrate are made of a member having transparency, and the corresponding substrate can be visually recognized through each case and cover.

The main control board 100 is provided with a main control board monitor 97 that displays the set value, the base value, and the type of game stop state (details will be described later). ing. Also, the display of the monitor is controlled by the main control board 100 .

Here, the set value is a value that affects the degree of advantage (probability that a big hit is derived) of special figure success/failure determination, which will be described later. The set values in the present embodiment are provided in a total of six stages of set value 1, set value 2, set value 3, set value 4, set value 5, and set value 6, and set set values (hereinafter referred to as , Sometimes referred to as "current set value") is configured so that the advantage of the special figure propriety determination increases as the value increases, and the details of the special figure propriety determination according to the set value will be described later. do. In the following description, set values 1, 3, and 5 are collectively referred to as odd set values, and set values 2, 4, and 6 are collectively referred to as even set values. , set values 2 and 3 may be generically referred to as low set values, and set values 4, set values 5 and 6 may be generically referred to as high set values. Also, the number of stages of set values is not limited to six as long as there are a plurality of stages. When the number of steps differs from that of the present embodiment, the high setting value refers to the upper half setting value (when the number of steps is an odd number, the upper setting value including the middle setting value). .
Further, the setting value can be changed by setting change processing by setting change means 177, which will be described later, and the current setting value can be confirmed by setting confirmation processing by setting confirmation means 178, which will be described later. Details of the processing will be described later.

In addition, in this embodiment, the set value, the base value, and the type of the game stop state are displayed on the same display device (main control board monitor 97), but some or all of these are displayed separately. may be displayed on the display device.

The power control board 500 is provided with a power switch 40 that is operated to supply the game machine 10 with primary power supplied from the power supply facility of the game island.

The setting board 41 is provided with a setting key switch 42 and a RAM clear switch 43 as an operation unit for determining a restoration state when power is restored (when power is turned on), which will be described later. Further, the setting board 41 is provided with a transparent setting board cover 44 that covers the setting key switches 42 and the RAM clear switch 43 and can be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21 . .
The setting board cover 44 is configured so as not to be closed when the setting key 600 used to operate the setting key switch 42 is inserted.
Also, the setting board cover 44 is configured to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism, but it may be a slide type cover that slides up and down.

In this way, when installed on the game island, if the middle frame 17 is not opened, each operation unit (power switch 40, setting key switch 42, RAM clear switch 43) provided on the back side of the game board 50 is activated. ) becomes difficult to operate.

A game ball tank 46 for storing game balls supplied from the ball supply facility of the game island is arranged on the back surface of the game board 50 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 balls put out by the payout unit 48 pass through the payout passage 49. is paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 27.

So far, the structure of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has been described, but these are only specific examples, and the present invention can also be implemented with another structure.

<Regarding the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. Note that 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.

The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processes related to games, a ROM 102 that stores data such as control programs and various lottery tables, a RAM 103 that functions as a temporary storage area and a buffer memory, and a peripheral board. , an I/O port 104 for inputting and outputting signals to and from each device, and a random number circuit 105 for generating random numbers (hard random numbers) by operating in a system separate from the program processing by the CPU 101. are connected to each other via an internal bus.

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing, thereby executing various processes related to the main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by backup power generated in a backup power supply circuit 502, which will be described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, when power is restored after a power failure, various types of information are backed up so that the game machine 10 can be restored to the state immediately before the power failure. is configured to For example, in addition to data such as the stack pointer and each register held when power failure occurs, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stop state, setting change state, setting confirmation state, or game available state) , Set value during setting, current special drawing lottery state, information related to the game such as current normal drawing drawing state, etc. are backed up.

In the present embodiment, in addition to at least an area for storing such game-related information (sometimes referred to as a game-related area of the RAM 103), an area for storing a base value (the base value of the RAM 103 area), an area for storing the complement of the checksum and the backup flag related to the game area of the RAM 103 (sometimes referred to as the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103), and the base value of the RAM 103 An area (sometimes referred to as a backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103) in which the complement of the checksum for the area and the backup flag are stored is backed up. When the power is restored, the gaming machine 10 has the backed-up areas of the RAM 103 related to the game, the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the backup related to the base value of the RAM 103. It returns using various information stored in the information area.
Note that the specific method of backup in this embodiment is not limited at all. For example, the area to be backed up in the RAM 103 may be implemented with a configuration capable of holding data in a non-volatile manner even in a power failure state. As another example, in the RAM 103, different hardware is provided for a first memory configured to be able to hold data in a non-volatile manner even in a power failure state and a second memory referred to when the gaming machine 10 is operating. In that case, the game machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory when the power is cut off, and transfers the saved information from the first memory to the first memory when the power is restored. It is sufficient to recover to the second memory.

In addition, the main control board 100 includes a first starting opening sensor 70, a second starting opening 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 door opening sensor 76, and the like. , and detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the I/O port 104 .

In addition, 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 reservation lamp 94, a second special symbol reservation lamp 95, and a normal symbol reservation lamp. 96, a main control board monitor 97, a right-handed lamp 98, a normal electric accessory solenoid 62 and a special electric accessory solenoid 66, and are configured to be controllable through the I/O port 104. ing.
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation section 39 and configured to be able to detect the operation of the main operation section 39 . Furthermore, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the setting board 41 and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43 .
Although the installation location of the right-handed lamp 98 is not specifically illustrated, the installation location is not particularly limited as long as it is arranged in a position visible from the front side when the front frame 20 is closed.

The main control board 100 and the first sub-control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line. They are communicably connected only in the direction, and various effect control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200 .
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 the main control board 100 to transmit data. is configured to
Also, in the present embodiment, a parallel transmission method is used for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be used.

The first sub-control board 200 is a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processing related to game effects based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as effect control programs and various lottery tables, and a temporary storage area. A RAM 203 functioning as a work area or buffer memory, and an I/O port 204 for inputting/outputting signals between peripheral boards and devices are provided. It is configured to execute the main control related to the game effect according to the control program stored in the.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to detect the operation of the operation section.

In addition, the first sub-control board 200, in the effect control processing based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, to the second sub-control board 300 an image control command to direct the image and sound, effect lamp 35 and various other Lamp control data for controlling the lighting of the lamp, movement control data for controlling the movement of movable bodies such as the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display section 82, and the like are generated.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and image control commands relating to images and sounds are sent from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300. , a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command was successfully received is transmitted from the second sub-control board 300 to the first sub-control board 200 as a response.

Also, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect lamp 35 and transmits lamp control data via the I/O port 204 . The lighting of the effect lamp 35 is controlled by lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 .

Also, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the movable decorative body 22 , the sub-display section 82 , and the rendering movable body 83 , and transmits movement control data via the I/O port 204 .
The movable decorative body 22 , the sub-display section 82 , and the rendering movable body 83 are configured to be movable controlled by the movable control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 .

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processing related to image effects based on image control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores image control programs and various data, and a temporary storage area. and an I/O port 304 for inputting/outputting signals between peripheral boards and devices. It is configured to execute such main control.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data in accordance with the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, based on the control signal received from the CPU 301; A sound source IC for generating acoustic data in accordance with the content of the presentation based on a control signal received from the CPU 301 is mounted. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in the image ROM according to instructions from the CPU 301 , processes the image data, and transmits the generated image data to the effect display device 80 . This VDP is connected to a high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read out from the image ROM. The sound source IC reads the sound data stored in the sound ROM according to an instruction from the CPU 301, and outputs final sound data generated by synthesizing the read sound 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).
In addition, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and controls the payout unit 48 based on the payout control command from the main control board 100 to pay out game balls. is executed, and the ball feeding mechanism and the shooting mechanism are synchronously driven based on the operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control shooting of the game ball.

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

<Regarding the functional configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. 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 functional configurations not shown in FIG. 8 to 15 will be referred to as necessary when describing the functional configuration.

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

The main information storage means 160 is a means for temporarily storing data read by means provided on the main control board 100, data derived by calculations in the means, etc., in corresponding storage areas. . In particular, the data (effect control command) stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 is transmitted by the command transmission means to the sub-command management means 270 of the first sub-control board 200, which will be described later. be done.

The winning-ball determining means 110 determines whether or not a game has been won in each winning hole based on the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning hole.

The main random number generating means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers with different update ranges by the random number circuit 105, and at the timing when it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning slot, the random number circuit 105 generates one or more random numbers corresponding to the winning slot. Get (latch) a random number.
More specifically, the main random number generating means 115, when it is determined that the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 wins, generates a random number for special figure win/loss determination, a special figure stop symbol, which will be described later. Obtain a random number for the lottery and a random number for the special pattern variation pattern lottery. When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the gate 63, the random number for determining whether the normal pattern is correct, the random number for the normal pattern lottery, and the random number for the normal pattern fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the main information storage means 160. Store in the corresponding storage area.

The main suspension control means 120 performs control related to suspension of the symbol variation relating to the special figure and suspension of the symbol variation relating to the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random number for the special figure right or wrong judgment, the random number for the special figure stop pattern lottery, and the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which were obtained as a result of winning the first start port 57, It is withheld (stored) as the operation withholding information according to FIG.
More specifically, the main reservation control means 120 is added by 1 each time the operation reservation information related to the special figure 1 is reserved, and the operation reservation information related to the special figure 1 is used (the special figure lottery means 130 Equipped with a holding counter (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 holding counter") that is decremented by 1 for each (used in the lottery) until the value of the special figure 1 holding counter reaches the upper limit (4 in this embodiment) , The operation suspension information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 suspension counter of the main information storage means 160, and each time the operation suspension information is used, the used operation suspension information is cleared, and the remaining Control to move (shift) the operation pending information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 pending counter, which is 1 less than the current special figure 1 pending counter, in order from the smallest special figure 1 pending counter conduct.
In addition, the main reservation control means 120 performs the same control as the above-described control separately from the special figure 1 for the special figure 2 and the general figure, and the special figure 2 reservation counter is referred to as the special figure 2 reservation counter. In the following description, both the suspension of the operation suspension information related to the special figure 1 and the suspension of the operation suspension information related to the special figure 2 may be expressed as "suspension of pattern variation".
In addition, when the main reservation control means 120 updates (adds or subtracts) the operation reservation information (reservation counter) related to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, the production including the special figure 1 reservation counter and the special figure 2 reservation counter A control command (suspended command) is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

A pre-determination means 125 executes pre-determination for a look-ahead performance targeting the operation suspension information at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing.
More specifically, the pre-determination means 125 reads each random number of the operation suspension information reserved this time, and pre-determines each of the special figure propriety determination, 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 in the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, the results of these preliminary determinations are the same as the results of the lottery executed later.
Further, the pre-determination means 125 generates an effect control command (pre-determination command) including the derived result of the pre-determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
In addition, as described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at the predetermined timing of the pre-determination (generated and stored in the main information storage means 160 transmission command area), so it will be sent following the pending command described above. Here, the predetermined pre-determination timing means that the jackpot game is not in progress.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure validity determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133, and when the fluctuation start condition is satisfied, it is reserved in the main information storage means 160. Among the operation suspension information that is stored, the earliest operation suspension information corresponding to the special figure related to the variable condition is read. Then, the processing by each means is executed in order of the special figure propriety determination means 131, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and the special figure variation pattern derivation means 133.
Here, the fluctuation start condition is a condition for determining whether or not the special figure 1 and special figure 2 are individually satisfied, and more specifically, during the jackpot standby and jackpot game to be described later. It is a condition that is satisfied by neither of the above, and the pattern variation of the same special figure is not being executed. That is, in the present embodiment, the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 and the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 can be executed in parallel.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is capable of executing in parallel the pattern variation related to the first start port (first start port 57) and the symbol variation related to the second start port (second start port 59). In other words.

In addition, in the present embodiment, for example, both the operation reservation information related to the special figure 1 and the operation reservation information related to the special figure 2 are suspended at the end of the big hit game, etc., the fluctuation start conditions related to the special figure 1 And the situation where the fluctuation start conditions related to special figure 2 are satisfied at the same time can occur, but in such a situation, read the earliest operation pending information related to special figure 2 and change the pattern variation related to special figure 2 Immediately after starting, the earliest operation suspension information related to the special figure 1 is read and the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 is started.
Further, when the fluctuation start condition is satisfied at the same time as the holding of the operation holding information, the operation holding information is not held by the main holding control means 120, and the operation holding information is directly read by the special figure lottery means 130. can be

Further, in the present embodiment, when the winning pattern is stopped in the pattern variation according to the special figure 1 in which the big hit is derived by the special figure success/failure determination, the winning of the second start port 59 occurs, or the special figure When the first starting port 57 wins while the winning symbols are stopped in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 from which the big hit is derived by the success/failure determination, the operation suspension information newly acquired by these winnings is , is suspended by the main suspension control means 120 at least until the jackpot game caused by the derived jackpot is finished. This is because, even if a big win is won based on the operation suspension information newly acquired by winning a prize, the big win games cannot be executed in parallel.

Here, FIGS. 8 to 10 are diagrams schematically showing lottery tables used in the special figure lottery means 130, and will be referred to as necessary in the following description.
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 (there is only one lottery value to be targeted). , the number of times of addition is one), and the result corresponding to the lottery value in which the carry (overflow) occurs is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery tables, names are given to the lottery tables for convenience of explanation. Often these names do not specify the area where the data is stored. The illustrated lottery table may include items described for convenience of explanation, and "-" and "0" as lottery values, but these do not necessarily indicate data stored in each ROM. is not. A result with a lottery value of "-" or "0" will not win the lottery. Furthermore, if the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be obtained in that range) is described in the lottery table, the result is derived 100%. you don't have to. Also, if the total value of the lottery values used in one lottery coincides with the range of random numbers used in the lottery, the last addition of the lottery values always generates a carry, so the addition is not necessary. Well, in that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special figure validity determination means 131 reads the random number for the special figure validity determination for each pattern variation, and uses the lottery table for the special figure validity determination corresponding to the read random number and the current setting value to win the big hit, the small hit, A special figure right/wrong determination is performed to determine by lottery which of the losers is won.
FIG. 8(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for judging special figures according to special figure 1. FIG. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, if the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability") special figure according to special figure 1 In the pass/fail judgment, if the current set value is set value 1, 205/65536 (approximately 1/319.6), and if the current set value is set value 2, 210/65536 (approximately 1/312 .0), 215/65536 (approximately 1/304.8) if the current setting is setting 3, and 220/65536 (approximately 1/297) if the current setting is setting 4. .8), 225/65536 (approximately 1/291.2) if the current setpoint is setpoint 5, and 230/65536 (approximately 1/284) if the current setpoint is setpoint 6. .9), the jackpot is derived (the jackpot is won). Similarly, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "special figure high probability"), if the current setting value is set value 1, 445/65536 (about 1/ 147.2), 455/65536 (approximately 1/144.0) if the current set value is set value 2, and 466/65536 (approximately 1/144.0) if the current set value is set value 3. 140.6), 477/65536 (approximately 1/137.3) if the current set value is set value 4, and 488/65536 (approximately 1/137.3) if the current set value is set value 5. 134.2), and if the current set value is set value 6, a big win is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (approximately 1/131.3). In addition, as shown in FIG. 8( a ), the small hit is not derived in the special figure propriety determination according to the special figure 1 .
FIG. 8(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for judging whether or not a special figure pertains to the special figure 2. As shown in FIG. The range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535 as in the special figure 1, and the probability that the jackpot is derived is the same as the special figure propriety determination according to the special figure 1, so the explanation is omitted. . It should be noted that, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), in the special figure propriety determination according to the special figure 2, the small hit is 60000/65536 (about 1/1.09 ) probability (the highest probability among the results of special figure propriety determination including loss), and the probability does not depend on the stage of the current setting value. This point is different from the special figure propriety determination according to the special figure 1.

Thus, in the present embodiment, in each of the special figure low probability and the special figure high probability, the probability that the big hit is derived differs for each setting value, and in any setting value, the big hit is derived in the special figure low probability The value of the denominator when the numerator of the probability of winning is set to 1 is larger than the value of the denominator when the numerator of the probability of deriving a big hit is set to 1. Therefore, it can be said that the special figure high probability is a state in which the probability that a big hit is derived is higher than the special figure low probability and the degree of advantage is higher than the special figure low probability.
In addition, in this embodiment, the denominator of the probability that a special low probability jackpot is derived (when the numerator is 1) and the denominator of the probability that a special low probability jackpot is derived (when the numerator is 1 ) is constant regardless of the set value (in this embodiment, 1:about 2.2). (When the numerator is 1), it means that the ratio of the integer part (the decimal point is either rounded down, rounded up, or rounded off) is constant. That is, the lottery value may be set so that the ratio of the denominator of the former probability and the denominator of the latter probability is substantially constant regardless of the set value.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 and the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 can be executed in parallel. Therefore, during the execution of the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 in which the big hit is derived by the special figure success/failure determination, the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 is the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in which the big hit is derived by the special figure success/failure determination During the execution, the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 can be newly started, but in this embodiment, even if the big hit is derived in the special figure success judgment in these newly started symbol variations invalid.
On the other hand, during the execution of the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 in which the big hit is derived by the special figure success/failure determination, when the small hit is derived in the special figure success/failure determination in the newly started symbol variation related to the special figure 2 , on the condition that the design variation related to the special figure 2 ends earlier than the design variation related to the special figure 1, the small hit becomes effective, and after the design variation related to the special figure 2 ends, the small A winning game is started. However, if the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 ends earlier than the symbol variation related to the special figure 2, the small hit becomes invalid.
It should be noted that, in the special figure success/failure determination in this embodiment, the determination of whether or not to win the big hit and the determination of whether or not to win the small hit are integrally determined using one lottery table. However, it is not limited to this. For example, using another lottery table, these determinations may be made in order. When the symbol variation related to the figure is started, it is not determined whether or not the big hit is won in the symbol variation related to the other special symbol, and the small winning is won in the symbol variation related to the other special symbol. You may make it determine whether to carry out.
That is, during the execution of the symbol variation related to one of the special symbols from which the big hit is derived, when the symbol variation related to the other special symbol is newly started, the big hit is not derived in the newly started symbol variation. It should be As a result, while the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 and the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 are simultaneously executed in parallel, it is possible to suppress the shooting of the game ball after the big hit is derived.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first start opening (second It can be said that the big hit is not derived in the symbol variation related to the 1 starting port 57).

Also, although omitted in the explanation of the game board 50 above, on the front of the game board 50, there are design values for each set value of the jackpot probability in the special figure low probability and the jackpot probability in the special figure high probability (the numerator is 1 ) is described at a position visible from the front side when the front frame 20 is closed. Therefore, the player can recognize the design values of these probabilities.
It should be noted that these probabilities do not need to describe all the jackpot probability for each set value, for example, the jackpot probability in special low probability "1/284.9 ~ 1/319.6" or special high probability The jackpot probabilities of setting values 2 to 5 may not be described, such as "1/147.2 to 1/131.3". That is, only the highest probability and the lowest probability may be described. By doing so, the space for stating the probability can be effectively used.
In particular, it may be possible to describe the jackpot probability in the special low probability without stating the jackpot probability in the special low probability (only the jackpot probability in the special low probability), in this case, the special for each set value All the jackpot probabilities in the figure low probability may be described, or a part (the highest probability and the lowest probability) may be described. In any case, while describing the jackpot probability in the special low probability that the player is more interested in than the jackpot probability in the special high probability, the space for writing the probability of the special high probability is used more effectively. be able to. Moreover, the description of these probabilities may be replaced with the display by the liquid crystal display device such as the main display section 81 .

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery. The stop pattern of the special figure is determined by lottery.
FIG. 9(a) 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 0-99. Therefore, when a big hit is derived in special figure 1, there is a probability of 50/100 (1/2) for pattern A, and a probability of 15/100 (about 1/6.67) for pattern B, 35/100 ( Symbol C is determined as the stop symbol with a probability of about 1/2.86), and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
The pattern A is a pattern with a round number (R number) of 10, and is a pattern with a special pattern high probability and a normal pattern low probability to be described later after the end of the big hit game, and the pattern B has a round number of 6. It is a pattern, and it is a pattern that becomes a special pattern high probability and a general pattern high probability after the big hit game is finished. Hereinafter, these symbols may be collectively referred to as "probability variation pattern", and the jackpot related to the symbol may be referred to as "probability variation jackpot". On the other hand, the symbol C is a symbol in which the number of rounds is 6, and is a symbol that becomes a special figure low probability and a normal figure high probability after the big hit game is finished. Hereinafter, this symbol may be referred to as a "normal symbol", and a jackpot associated with the symbol may be referred to as a "normal jackpot".
Here, the symbol A and the symbol B are symbols that become a special symbol with high probability after the big hit game is over. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol A and the symbol B are more advantageous than the symbol C. Furthermore, the design A is a game state that is more advantageous than the special pattern high probability and the general pattern high probability, and is a pattern that becomes the special pattern high probability and the general pattern low probability, so the pattern A is more advantageous than the pattern B. It can be said that it is a pattern.

Figure 9 (b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 in the same way as the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. be. Therefore, when the big hit is derived in the special figure 2, the probability of 52/100 (about 1/1.92) is the pattern a, the probability of 13/100 (about 1/7.69) is the pattern b, 35 Symbol c is determined as the stopping symbol with a probability of /100 (approximately 1/2.86), and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
The pattern a is a pattern with 16 rounds, and, like the pattern A, is a pattern that becomes a special pattern high probability and a normal pattern low probability after the jackpot game ends. The symbol b is a symbol whose number of rounds is 6, and like the symbol B, it is a symbol that becomes a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability after the big hit game is finished. Further, the symbol c is a symbol with the number of rounds of 6, and, like the symbol C, is a symbol that becomes a special symbol low probability and a normal symbol high probability after the big hit game is finished.
Here, the symbol a and the symbol b are symbols that become a special symbol with high probability after the big hit game is over. Therefore, it can be said that the pattern a and the pattern b are more advantageous patterns than the pattern c. Furthermore, the pattern a is a game state that is more advantageous than the special figure high probability and the general figure high probability, and is a pattern that becomes the special figure high probability and the general figure low probability, so the pattern a is more advantageous than the pattern b. It can be said that it is a pattern.

Thus, in the present embodiment, in both special figure 1 and special figure 2, the probability that each stop symbol is derived is constant regardless of the set value, and the advantage of the special figure stop symbol lottery The degree does not change depending on the setting value that is set.
In particular, the pattern a has more rounds and a higher winning probability than the pattern A. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 is more advantageous than the symbol variation related to the special figure 1.
In addition, when the special figure stop pattern lottery means 132 does not result in a big hit as a result of the special figure success/failure determination, the special figure 1 loses the symbol D, and the special figure 2 loses the symbol d as the stop symbol. It is determined uniformly, and when the special figure 2 is a small hit, the symbol e is determined as a stop symbol.

The special figure variation pattern derivation means 133 includes a plurality of types of special figure variation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure variation pattern, and the current special figure variation pattern derivation state, the type of special figure, and the special figure suitability determination. Based on the results of, select one special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for determining this special figure fluctuation pattern, and use the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery One special figure variation pattern is determined, and variation time is determined based on the determined special figure variation pattern.

Although details such as transition conditions will be described later, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state in the present embodiment includes special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA that is special figure low probability and general figure low probability described later, special figure high probability And the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB that is low probability and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC that is high probability and high probability to be described later, and the special figure that is low probability and high probability A variation pattern derivation state PD exists. Then, in each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, there is a recommended launching direction of the game ball (relatively advantageous launching direction for the player determined by the combination of the special figure lottery state and the normal figure lottery state), and the launching The direction is the first flow path X in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. On the other hand, the launch direction of the game ball recommended in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is the second flow path Y. Therefore, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 is mainly executed, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, Mainly the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 will be executed.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, among the jackpots that are elected by the special figure success or failure determination in the special figure variation pattern derivation state, winning by the special figure success or failure determination in the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 The percentage of big hits to be won by the special figure winning/non-winning judgment in the special figure variation pattern derivation state is higher than the ratio of the big winning winning by the special figure winning/non-winning judgment in the symbol variation relating to the special figure 2.例文帳に追加
On the other hand, in each of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, among the jackpots elected by the special figure success/failure determination in the special figure variation pattern derivation state, The ratio of the jackpot to be won by the special figure success/failure determination in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 is the special figure in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 among the jackpots to be elected by the special figure success/failure determination in the special figure variation pattern derivation state It is higher than the ratio of the jackpot to be won by the success/failure determination.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA) is the first start port (first start port 57) of the big hits that are elected by the success/failure determination in the first game state. The ratio of the jackpots won by the winning judgment in the symbol variation pertaining to the second starting port (second starting port 59) among the jackpots winning by winning judgment in the first gaming state. In other words, it is a gaming state in which the ratio of winning big hits is higher than that of winning by the success/failure determination.

Here, when transitioning from the special figure variation pattern derivation state in which the symbol variation mainly related to special figure 2 is executed to the special figure variation pattern derivation state in which the symbol variation mainly related to special figure 1 is performed, There is a high possibility that the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 is reserved, and the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 is mainly executed from the special figure variation pattern derivation state in which the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 is mainly executed. When transitioning to the special figure variation pattern derivation state, there is a high possibility that the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 is reserved.
Therefore, in each special figure variation pattern derivation state, the symbol variation relating to the special figure different from the symbol variation relating to the special figure which is mainly executed is executed, and there is a case where the big hit is won in the symbol variation relating to this different special figure. Yes, and in the following description, the jackpot may be referred to as an "irregular jackpot".
In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, the symbol variation associated with the special figure 2 is more advantageous than the symbol variation associated with the special figure 1. Therefore, the irregular big hit in the special figure variation pattern derivation state in which the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 is mainly executed can arouse the interest of the player.

FIG. 10(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving a special figure variation pattern according to the special figure 1 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 ~999.
Therefore, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern HNP with a probability of 900/1000, the special figure variation pattern HRP with a probability of 50/1000, 10 HSP1-A with a probability of /1000, HSP1-B with a probability of 8/1000, HSP1-C with a probability of 6/1000, HSP2-A with a probability of 7/1000, HSP2-B with a probability of 5/1000, 4 HSP2-C with a probability of /1000, HSP3-A with a probability of 5/1000, HSP3-B with a probability of 3/1000, HSP3-C with a probability of 2/1000, and these probabilities are determined by the current setting. It does not depend on whether or not the value or setting value is changed. In this case, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C are not determined. In addition, although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 10(b), when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure variation pattern further uses the value of the special figure 1 pending counter at the start of the symbol variation. identified.
When the result of the special figure success/failure determination becomes a big hit during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A with a probability of 50/1000 and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B with a probability of 70/1000 , Special figure variation pattern ASP1-C with a probability of 80/1000, Special figure variation pattern ASP2-A with a probability of 70/1000, Special figure variation pattern ASP2-B with a probability of 100/1000, Special figure with a probability of 130/1000 Figure variation pattern ASP2-C, special figure variation pattern ASP3-A with a probability of 130/1000, special figure variation pattern ASP3-B with a probability of 170/1000, special figure variation pattern ASP3-C with a probability of 200/1000 These probabilities are also independent of the current settings and whether or not the settings have changed. In this case, the special figure variation pattern HNP ~ special figure variation pattern HSP3-C are not determined.

Also, although illustration is omitted, in addition to the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state Also in the pattern variation related to each special figure in the PD, the special figure variation pattern is drawn according to the result of the special figure propriety determination in the same way as the symbol variation relating to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.

Figure 10 (b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, and as described above, in the lottery, the special figure 1 reservation A special figure variation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP includes a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A with a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds), a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B with a fluctuation time of 5600 ms, fluctuation There is a special figure variation pattern HNP-C with a time of 8000ms and a special figure variation pattern HNP-D with a variation time of 11200ms, and the variation time is longer in this order.
The range of the random numbers used in this lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery according to the lottery table shown in FIG. 10A) is 0-999. Therefore, when the special figure 1 pending counter = 3 (holding 3), the special figure variation pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000, and this probability does not depend on the set value. Similarly, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 2 (holding 2), the special figure variation pattern HNP-A with a probability of 150/1000, the special figure variation pattern HNP-B with a probability of 850/1000 is determined And, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 1 (maintenance 1), the special figure variation pattern HNP-A with a probability of 50/1000, the special figure variation pattern HNP-B with a probability of 150/1000, 800 Toku-zu variation pattern HNP-C is determined with a probability of / 1000, and when Toku-zu 1 pending counter = 0 (maintenance 0), Toku-zu variation pattern HNP-B with a probability of 50/1000, 100/ The special figure variation pattern HNP-C is determined with a probability of 1000, and the special figure variation pattern HNP-D is determined with a probability of 850/1000.

Thus, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is likely to be determined by the value of the special figure 1 pending counter is different. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 reserved counter, the easier it is to determine a longer pattern variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 reserved counter, the easier it is to determine a short variation time).
In addition, such a special figure variation pattern (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "basic special figure variation pattern") is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure variation pattern It is also derived in the special figure variation pattern lottery in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of derivation state PD, and the types and lengths of the corresponding basic special figure variation patterns are different, but the tendency (special figure reservation counter ( In the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, the value of the special figure 2 pending counter) and the relationship between the special figure variation pattern (variation time) that is easy to determine) Is the same as the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for a player who is playing according to the recommended launching direction of the game ball to lose his or her desire to play.
However, in each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, a start opening that is relatively easy to win a game ball launched in the recommended game ball launch direction (for example, a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA For the pattern variation related to the second starting port 59), it is preferable that the basic special figure variation pattern is not determined. That is, in the design variation, it is preferable that the special figure variation pattern is determined regardless of the value of the special figure reservation counter related to the design variation.

Also, in this embodiment, as in the special figure stop symbol lottery described above, if the special figure variation pattern derivation state and the result of the special figure propriety determination are the same, the probability that each special figure variation pattern is derived is set set value.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern derivation means 133, at the start of the symbol variation, the effect control command (variation start command ) and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

Like the special figure lottery means 130, the general pattern lottery means 135 reads out the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the pattern of the general pattern is not fluctuating. , Using the read random number, execute the judgment of the validity of the general pattern, determine the stop pattern of the general pattern based on the result of the judgment of the general pattern and the current general pattern lottery status, and the current Determine the variation pattern (variation time) of the normal pattern based on the normal pattern lottery state.

More specifically, in the determination of whether or not the normal drawing is successful, the normal drawing state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "normal drawing high probability") and the normal drawing drawing state has a low probability ("normal drawing Random numbers used in this determination are 0-65535.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), which is a diagram schematically showing the lottery table for judging the general figure, in the general figure low probability, the probability of 65534/65536 is per normal figure, and the remaining 2/65536 On the other hand, the probability of losing is 65535/65536, and the remaining probability of 1/65536 is losing. Note that these probabilities do not depend on the setting values that are set.
Thus, in the present embodiment, in both low probability and high probability of the general pattern, the probability of hitting the general pattern in the judgment of the general pattern is higher than the probability of losing in the judgment of the general pattern (normal electric Accessory item 61 is likely to be in an open state), making it easy to win a prize to second starting port 59.例文帳に追加

In addition, it is shown in FIG. 11 (b) which is a table summarizing the fluctuation time of the normal drawing and the opening time of the normal electric accessory 61 (the time during which the normal electric accessory 61 is in the open state) for each normal drawing lottery state As you can see, the fluctuation time of the general pattern in the low probability of the general pattern (5000ms in this embodiment) is longer than the fluctuation time of the general pattern in the high probability of the general pattern (500ms in this embodiment).
Furthermore, the opening time (1000 ms in this embodiment) of the normal electric accessory 61 in the normal low probability is shorter than the opening time (6000 ms) of the normal electric accessory 61 in the normal high probability.
Therefore, the closing time of the normal electric accessory 61 (the time during which the normal electric accessory 61 is in the closed state) in the normal low probability is longer than the closing time of the normal electric accessory 61 in the normal high probability.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, while enabling the winning of the second starting port 59 in both the normal low probability and the high probability normal pattern, the time during which the normal electric accessory 61 is in the closed state per unit time (The time for the game ball rolling from the second flow path Y to roll downstream from the second starting port 59 without entering the second starting port 59) It can be higher than normal figure high accuracy.
Then, as described above, in the second flow path Y, the second special electric role product 65b, which is in the open state in the small winning game, is located downstream of the normal electric role product 61.
Therefore, the special figure variation pattern derivation state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and special figure variation pattern derivation state PD) in which the recommended launching direction of the game ball is the second flow path Y Then, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB that makes it easy to acquire prize balls by winning into the second big winning hole 55b related to the small winning game is a special figure fluctuation pattern that makes the general figure high probability. It is more advantageous than the derivation state PC and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD.
It should be noted that the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, like the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, becomes a normal figure low probability. However, as will be described later, the variation time of the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is extremely longer than the variation time of the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in other special figure variation pattern derivation states Therefore, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is not more advantageous than other special figure variation pattern derivation states.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the game state control means (game state control means 155) is the first game state (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA) and the second game state more advantageous than the first game state (Special figure variation pattern derivation state PB) and can be set in other words.

Incidentally, as described above, in the second flow path Y, the first special electric accessory 65a, which is open in the jackpot game, is located upstream of the normal electric accessory 61. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the opening of the normal electric accessory 61 during the jackpot game does not hinder the winning of the first big prize opening 55a.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when it becomes a hit in the general pattern correctness determination, the fluctuation time of one general pattern is determined for each general pattern lottery state, and the variation time of the general pattern for each general pattern lottery state is changed, but not limited to this. That is, if the relationship between the fluctuation times shown in FIG. You may decide.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when it becomes a hit in the general pattern determination, one normal pattern stop pattern is determined for each general pattern lottery state, and the normal electric accessory 61 for each general pattern lottery state Although the opening time of is changed, it is not limited to this. That is, if the relationship of the opening time shown in FIG. You may decide.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure success/failure determination is determined based on the set value, and the greater the set value, the higher the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure success/failure determination. By increasing, it is configured so that the higher the set value to be set, the higher the advantage, but in addition to the special figure success/failure determination, the special figure stop symbol lottery, the general figure success/failure determination, and the general figure stop symbol lottery A setting difference may be provided in the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one lottery (or determination) among them. In addition, it does not include the special figure right or wrong determination, the set difference in the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one lottery (or judgment) of the special figure stop symbol lottery, the normal figure right or wrong determination, and the normal figure stop symbol lottery is provided, the higher the setting value to be set, the higher the advantage (the advantage may differ depending on the setting value to be set). In other words, it is sufficient that the degree of advantage in awarding prize balls is different according to the set value.

Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 sets one setting value from a plurality of stages of setting values, and the set value determines the probability of winning a big win.

The big-hit game control means 140 makes the big-hit game waiting for the start of the big-hit game at the end of the pattern variation in which the big-hit is won, starts the big-hit game by the passage of the game ball to the gate 63, and adds a special feature related to the big-hit. A demonstration time for the big win start demonstration and a demonstration time for the big win end demonstration are determined according to the stopped symbols in the figure.
The start of the jackpot game during the jackpot standby is not limited to the passage of the game ball through the gate 63, but may be triggered by the game ball entering a prize opening different from the big prize prize opening 55 that can win in the jackpot game. good.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 waits for the start of the jackpot game related to the jackpot after the end of the symbol variation in which the jackpot has been won, and the game ball enters or passes through a predetermined area (gate 63) while waiting for the jackpot game. It can be said that the jackpot game is started based on what has been done.

In addition, at the start of the jackpot game, the jackpot game control means 140 generates an effect control command (jackpot start command) including a demonstration time related to the jackpot start demonstration, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and hits the jackpot. At the time of termination, a performance control command (jackpot end command) including a demonstration time relating to the jackpot end demonstration is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. - 特許庁

The symbol display control means 145 variably displays the special symbol 1 on the first special symbol display device 91 according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the special symbol 1, and determines by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped pattern. Similarly, according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, and the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed in the design.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variation 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 (At the timing when the value of the special game timer becomes "0"), an effect control command (variation stop command) for requesting a fixed stop (fixed display) of the decorative pattern is generated, and the command is sent to the main information storage means. 160 is stored in the transmission command storage area.

In addition, the symbol display control means 145 causes the normal symbol display device 93 to variably display the normal symbol according to the normal symbol variation pattern (variation time) of the normal symbol, and displays the normal symbol with the stop symbol determined after the variation time has elapsed. stop display.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 has a general pattern game timer for managing the time (fluctuation time, stop display time) relating to the display of the general pattern.

Also, the symbol display control means 145 controls lighting of the right-handed lamp 98 . Here, lighting control of the right-handed lamp 98 will be described with reference to FIG. 12 . FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flow of right-handed lighting processing.
First, in step S301, the symbol display control means 145 determines whether or not the right-handed hitting is recommended at that time. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S303. If so, the process proceeds to step S305.
Here, the right-handed recommended state refers to a state in which the launch of the game ball to the second flow path Y is recommended, for example, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation At least part of the pattern derivation state PD, the big win game, the small win game, and the waiting for the big win can correspond. Further, as described above, the second flow path Y is provided with the gate 63 .

In step S303, the symbol display control means 145 lights the right-handed lamp 98. As shown in FIG. Also, in step S305, the symbol display control means 145 turns off the right-handed lamp 98. FIG.
That is, lighting of the right-handed lamp 98 makes the player recognize that the right-handed is recommended, and turning off the right-handed lamp 98 indicates that the right-handed is not recommended (left-handed). It is intended to make the player recognize that hitting is recommended).

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 has a lighting means (right-handed lamp 98) and a first lighting mode indicating that the game ball is recommended to be launched in the direction in which the predetermined area (gate 63) is provided. In other words, it comprises lighting control means (symbol display control means 145) for controlling the lighting means in one lighting mode among a plurality of lighting modes including at least (lighting of the right-handed lamp 98).

It should be noted that the right-handed lighting process is performed at a predetermined cycle in the case of a game-enabled state, which will be described later, and is performed regardless of the presence or absence of execution of symbol variation and the presence or absence of execution of a big win game and a small win game. is.
In addition, on the condition that the right-handed recommended state is maintained before and after the power failure (the RAM is not cleared), the symbol display control means 145 can display the , the right-handed lamp 98 can be lit.

After the jackpot game is started, the electric role product control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric role product solenoid 66 to open the special electric role product 65 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the special figure. The jackpot game is a game state in which one opening and closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (16R, 10R, 6R in this example). be.
Furthermore, the electric auditors control means 150 outputs a control signal to the normal electric auditors solenoid 62 and stops the normal electric auditors 61 in the normal electric auditors game when winning the normal electric auditors lottery. It is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stopped pattern of the normal figure.

The game state control means 155 controls the special figure lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155, as described above, at the start of the jackpot game, irrespective of the pattern associated with the jackpot, the special figure low probability, at the end of the jackpot game associated with the normal jackpot, the special figure low probability is maintained, and at the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot, the special figure is high probability.
Furthermore, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155, at the start of the big win, regardless of the pattern related to the big win, normal pattern low probability, at the end of the jackpot game related to the normal big win, until the symbol variation is performed 100 times. Figure high probability (after 100 times of pattern fluctuation, normal pattern low probability), at the end of the jackpot related to the probability variation jackpot, depending on the stop pattern of the special figure, the normal pattern high probability (100 times After the pattern change, it is assumed to be low probability) or low probability.

In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state. The transition of this special figure variation pattern derivation state and the average variation time in each special figure variation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 13(a) and 13(b). Incidentally, FIG. 13(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 13(b) is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. . Here, the average variation time refers to the sum of the variation times derived by multiplying the appearance rate with respect to the variation times of the special figure variation patterns that can be selected in one special figure variation pattern derivation state.
As shown in FIG. 13 (a), the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state includes special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA that is special figure low probability and normal figure low probability, special figure high probability and general figure low probability There are a variation pattern derivation state PB, a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC with special figure high probability and normal figure high probability, and a special figure variation pattern derivation state PD with special figure low probability and general figure high probability, and a big hit game is in progress. Special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is set according to special figure lottery state and general figure lottery state except for. Then, the transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (iv).
Specifically, the transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the symbol A or the symbol a, (ii) is the end of the big win game related to the symbol B or the symbol b, and (iii) is (iv) is the end of the 100th symbol variation. In the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, when the jackpot game related to the big hit of the symbol B or the symbol b is started, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the big hit game ends, and the special figure variation. When the jackpot game related to the jackpot of the pattern C or the pattern c is started in the pattern derivation state PD, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is set again after the jackpot game ends, and the pattern related to the transition condition (iv). Variation counting will start from zero.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13(b), in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the average variation time of the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 is longer than the average variation time of the symbol variation related to the special figure 1. On the other hand, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, the average variation time of the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 is the average of the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 longer than the variable time.
That is, in each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, the game ball launched in the recommended launching direction of the game ball is relatively easy to win the start port (first start port 57 or second start port 59) The average fluctuation time of pattern fluctuation tends to be shorter than the average time of pattern fluctuation related to the starting port where game balls launched in a direction different from the recommended launch direction of game balls are relatively easy to win. be.

In particular, the average variation time (10 minutes in this embodiment) of the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is longer than any of the other average variation times.
Therefore, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, it is possible to generate a winning prize to the second start port 59 and execute the symbol variation related to the special figure 2, but the number of executions of the symbol variation per unit time becomes extremely small, and it becomes difficult to win a big hit or a small hit by the special symbol success/failure determination related to the symbol variation, and to win a prize ball by these hits.

In addition, the game state control means 155, when the special figure lottery state, the general figure lottery state, and the update of the special figure variation pattern derivation state occur, the effect control command (game state designation command) including each state after the update 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 means for temporarily storing data read by each means, data derived by calculations and the like by each means, etc. in corresponding storage areas.

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I/O port 104 and determines whether the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined to be in an error state, an effect control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
It should be noted that the main error control means 165 makes the payout control board 400 regulate the shooting of the game ball when an error state of high importance such as an error state detected by a magnetic sensor (not shown) occurs. , a process other than storing the error command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 may be executed.

The main command management means 170 transmits the effect control command to the first sub control board 200 when the effect control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
In principle, each effect control command is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

The power restoration process execution means 175 includes a return state setting means 176 , a setting change means 177 , a setting confirmation means 178 , and a playable state transition means 179 .

The recovery state setting means 176 determines the recovery state upon power recovery based on whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of power failure immediately before the power recovery, the state of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery, and the state at the time of power recovery. and the state of the middle frame door open sensor 76 at the time of power restoration. The return state set by the processing includes a game stop state, a setting change state, a setting confirmation state, and a playable state (with or without RAM clear processing), Although the flow of the processing is omitted, the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration including the restoration state at the time of power restoration corresponding to the restoration condition will be described later. In addition, when the RAM clear processing is executed, the special figure low probability and the normal figure low probability will be set.
Here, the game stop state means that the game cannot be progressed by not executing the processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each prize winning opening (the detection result of the sensor itself does not have to be seen). , and the playable state is a return state in which the game can be progressed by executing processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning hole. Details of the setting change state and the setting confirmation state will be described later.

Whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 is determined by a RAM abnormality check performed at the beginning of the recovery state setting process (specifically, whether or not a backup flag is stored in the backup information area of the target area ( whether or not the backup flag is ON), and if the backup flag is stored (when the backup flag is ON), it is stored in the target area and the backup information area related to the area. A process of deriving the checksum of the complement of the data, and judging that the target area is normal if the calculation result is 0, and otherwise judging that the target area is abnormal. ) to the area of the RAM 103 related to the game.
In addition, in the RAM abnormality check in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value. "There is" means that there is an abnormality in the area of the RAM 103 related to the game.
In the return state setting process, when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103 and also in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared. If there is an abnormality in the area related to the value (regardless of whether or not there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103), the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 may be cleared.

The setting change unit 177 executes a setting change process that enables changing of setting values when the setting change state is set. Details of the processing will be described later.

The setting confirmation unit 178 executes setting confirmation processing that enables confirmation of setting values when the setting confirmation state is set. Details of the processing will be described later.

The playable state transition means 179 executes playable state transition processing for shifting to the playable state when the playable state is set.
Specifically, in the playable state transition processing, if the output of the security signal is ON, the processing of turning off the output of the security signal, the processing of displaying the base value on the main control board monitor 97 ( The display mode of the base value will be described later), and the initial setting of the device is executed.
Here, the security signal is a kind of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the game machine 10 toward devices (data display machine and hall computer) outside the game machine. Including the following description, turning on the security signal means starting the output of the security signal, and turning off the security signal means ending the output of the security signal.
In the present embodiment, the processing for turning off the security signal does not consider the elapsed time after the security signal is turned on. The security signal may not be turned off until the time elapses.
In addition, in the initial settings of the device, a launch permission command for permitting the launch of game balls is transmitted to the payout control board 400, a state is set in which entry of a game ball into each winning hole is enabled, and the random number circuit 105 is activated. Processing such as setting of data for setting the data is executed.

The power-off processing executing means 180 executes power-off processing based on receiving a power-off signal from the power control board 500 .
Specifically, for a game-related area in the RAM 103 (an area different from the area related to the base value), the checksum of the area is derived, and the complement of the checksum is used as a backup of the RAM 103 related to the game. A process of storing information in the information area and a process of turning ON a backup flag indicating that power-off processing for the area has been executed (storing the backup flag in the game-related backup information area of RAM 103) are executed. Also, for the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, similarly to the area related to the game in the RAM 103, the checksum of the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is derived, and the complement of the checksum is used as the base value of the RAM 103. and the backup flag indicating that power-off processing for the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 has been executed (store the backup flag in the backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103). process).

The first sub-control board 200, as shown in FIG. and sub-command management means 270, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described using FIG.
The sub-information storage means 260 is a means for temporarily storing data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, data derived by calculations in the means, etc., in corresponding storage areas. . Also, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is 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 the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 by the sub-command management means 270 is simply referred to as the effect control command. It may be expressed as reception.

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

The normal production control means 220 includes production mode control means 221, production route determination means 222, sub-suspension control means 223, prefetch production control means 224, production content determination means 225, decorative pattern control means 226, and jackpot production control means 227. Prepare.

The performance mode control means 221 controls the transition of the performance mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side when the game state designation command is transmitted.
Production mode in the present embodiment is roughly divided into normal mode, probability variable mode 1, probability variable mode 2, and low probability time-saving mode, normal mode in special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB Probability variation mode 1, special figure variation pattern derivation state PC corresponds to probability variation mode 2, and special figure variation pattern derivation state PD corresponds to low probability time saving mode.

Effect route determination means 222, when a pre-determination command is transmitted, based on the result of pre-determination (special figure variation pattern in this embodiment) included in the command, corresponding to the currently reserved symbol variation. Decide (set) the production route. In addition, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the special figure variation pattern HNP, the effect route determination means 222 does not determine the effect route when the pre-determination command is transmitted. At the start of pattern variation, the effect route is determined based on the special figure variation patterns (special figure variation pattern HNP-A to special figure variation pattern HNP-D) included in the variation start command.
Here, the production route is the production from the start to the end of the pattern variation, and defines the process of the production that notifies the result of the special figure propriety determination in the design variation, and is executed in the design variation. The content of the effect is determined according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later.
In this embodiment, one effect route different from each other corresponds to each of the special figure variation patterns shown in FIGS. 10(a) and 10(b). And these production routes are the loss production route that informs that the result of the special figure success judgment in the pattern variation this time (the production route is determined) is a loss (that it is not a big hit), and the pattern variation of this time. It is roughly divided into a big hit production route that notifies that the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit. Further, the losing production route includes a non-developing losing production route in which the development production is not executed and a development losing production route in which the development production is executed. Here, the development effect means that after the decorative pattern reaches the ready-to-win state, it is notified whether or not the result of the special pattern success/failure determination in this pattern change is a big hit using a production other than the variable display of the decorative pattern. In this embodiment, there are three types of development effects A to C, which have different contents. These development effects are executed also in the jackpot effect route.
In this embodiment, one production route corresponds to one special figure variation pattern, but if the same production route does not correspond between a plurality of special figure variation patterns, for one special figure variation pattern A plurality of performance routes may be associated, and in this case, one performance route may be determined from the plurality of performance routes.

First, the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HNP-A to special figure variation pattern HNP-D and the special figure variation pattern HRP corresponds to the above-mentioned non-developed losing performance route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D, the decorative patterns are in a reach state (the decorative patterns are displayed in a stopped state except for one pattern row, and the remaining pattern rows are displayed in a variable display. The decorative pattern is displayed in a loose pattern (all pattern rows are stopped, and the same decorative pattern is not stopped in each pattern row) without being stopped), so that the pattern change of this time Corresponds to the production route that notifies that the result of the special figure propriety determination in is a loss.
In the special figure variation pattern HRP, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without passing through multiple pseudo-variations, and after that, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed with loose eyes without executing the development production described later. Corresponds to the production route that notifies that the result of the special figure propriety determination in the symbol variation is a loss. Here, the pseudo-variation is the suspension of decorative patterns based on a certain rule during the period before the development effect is started (in this embodiment, for example, "5 patterns - 7 patterns - 6 patterns" , 7 symbols are stopped in the middle symbol row). In the following description, the first pseudo-fluctuation from the start of the pattern fluctuation to the stop of the first decorative pattern, the second pseudo-fluctuation from the stop of the first decorative pattern to the second stop of the decorative pattern, the second It is expressed as the third pseudo-variation from the stop of the decorative pattern to the reach state. Although the maximum number of pseudo fluctuations in the present embodiment is three, the number is not limited to this, and any number of times of two or more may be employed.

Next, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A ~ special figure variation pattern HSP1-C, special figure variation pattern HSP2-A ~ special figure variation pattern HSP2-C, and special figure variation pattern HSP3-A ~ special figure variation pattern HSP3- C corresponds to the above-mentioned development loss production route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state (with one pseudo fluctuation) without passing through multiple pseudo fluctuations, and then this time Corresponds to a production route in which a development production is executed to notify that the result of the special figure propriety determination in the pattern variation is a loss, and the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a separated pattern after the development production is completed. However, the type of development production corresponding to each special figure variation pattern is different from each other, the above-mentioned development production A corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, and the above-mentioned development to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B The production B corresponds, and the development production C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-C, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation is a loss. A developmental effect for notifying that is executed, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a loose pattern. However, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A has a development production A. Correspondingly, the development performance B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, and the development performance C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through three times of pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation is a loss. A developmental effect for notifying that is executed, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a loose pattern. However, like the special figure fluctuation patterns HSP1-A to special figure fluctuation patterns HSP1-C, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A has development production A. Correspondingly, the development performance B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, and the development performance C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C.

Also, special figure variation pattern ASP1-A ~ special figure variation pattern ASP1-C, special figure variation pattern ASP2-A ~ special figure variation pattern ASP2-C, and special figure variation pattern ASP3-A ~ special figure variation pattern ASP3-C corresponds to the above-mentioned jackpot production route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state (in one pseudo fluctuation) without passing through multiple pseudo fluctuations, and then this time A development production is executed to notify that the result of the special figure success judgment in the pattern variation is a big hit, and after the development production is completed, the decorative patterns are aligned (all pattern rows are stopped, and each pattern row has the same The production route that is stopped and displayed in the state where the decorative pattern is stopped corresponds. However, the type of development production corresponding to each special figure variation pattern is different from each other, the above-mentioned development production A corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, and the above-mentioned development to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B The production B corresponds, and the development production C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-C, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern fluctuation is a big hit. A developmental effect is executed to notify that, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative patterns are stop-displayed with matching patterns. However, like the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A has development production A. Correspondingly, the development performance B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, and the development performance C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through three times of pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special figure success judgment in this pattern fluctuation is a big hit. A developmental effect is executed to notify that, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative patterns are stop-displayed with matching patterns. However, like the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A has development production A. Correspondingly, the development performance B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B, and the development performance C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A is changed to the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A. For the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C for the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the special figure fluctuation pattern A production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A for the production route corresponding to HSP2-A, and a special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B for the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B. A production route corresponding to a special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-C is a special figure against a production route corresponding to a special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A. The effect route corresponding to the variation pattern ASP3-A is the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B is the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C. The production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C is associated with the production route (the production processes of the associated production routes are very similar). Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel the expectation of winning the jackpot in the symbol variation in which the development performance A to the development performance C are executed. Then, the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern for which the presentation route for executing the development presentation A to the development presentation C is determined becomes a special figure variation pattern that expects a big hit.

Also, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), if the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss, within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same, the special effects corresponding to the production route in which the development production A is executed Figure variation pattern (eg, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A), special figure variation pattern (eg, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B) corresponding to the production route in which development production B is executed, development production C is executed It becomes difficult to be determined in order of the special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP1-C) corresponding to the production route. Then, if the result of the special figure suitability determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production A is executed within the range where the number of pseudo variations is the same ASP1-A), a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production B is executed (for example, a special figure variation pattern ASP1-B), a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production C is executed ( For example, it becomes easier to be determined in order of special figure variation pattern ASP1-C). Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation of winning a big win in the order of development performance A, development performance B, and development performance C.例文帳に追加

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), if the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss, the special figure corresponding to the production route where the number of pseudo fluctuations is 1 in the range of the same type of development production Variation pattern (eg, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A), special figure variation pattern (eg, special figure variation pattern HSP2-A) corresponding to the production route where the number of times of pseudo variation is 2 times, the number of pseudo variations is 3 It becomes difficult to be determined in order of the special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP3-A) corresponding to the production route that becomes the turn. Then, when the result of the special figure suitability determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1 -A), special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route with the number of pseudo fluctuations of 2 times (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A), special figure corresponding to the production route with the number of pseudo fluctuations of 3 times Variation patterns (eg, special figure variation pattern ASP3-A) are easier to determine in order. Therefore, as the number of pseudo fluctuations increases, the expectation of winning a big win can be heightened.

Sub-holding control means 223, when a holding command is received, based on the information of the special figure 1 holding counter and the special figure 2 holding counter included in the command, the holding display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81 ), set effect data for displaying a number of pending images corresponding to the special figure 1 pending counter and a number of pending images corresponding to the special figure 2 pending counter. It should be noted that the pending image is an image to be subjected to the pending prefetch effect that changes in various modes suggesting the degree of advantage such as the degree of expectation of the big hit game.

The look-ahead effect control means 224 determines the contents of the look-ahead effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command when the pre-determination command is transmitted.
The look-ahead effect is the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure propriety determination in the design variation of the look-ahead target over one or more design variations before the design variation of the look-ahead target starts, and the design variation of the look-ahead target This is an effect that suggests the content of the effect to be executed.

The effect content determination means 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the current pattern variation according to the effect route already determined by the effect route determination means 222 when the variation start command is transmitted.
More specifically, the effect content determination means 225 uses the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route determined by the effect route determination means 222 to determine the effect contents (effect pattern) for each effect execution timing in the symbol variation. It will be determined by lottery, etc. By doing so, it is possible to change the contents of the performance related to (executed according to) the determined performance route, and to connect the performance in one symbol variation. Also, even if the same production route is determined, the production to be executed can be diversified.
It should be noted that the timing to determine the content of the effect, for example, the start of the pseudo-variation (including the start of the pattern variation), if there are multiple times the start of the pseudo-variation in one symbol variation, each pseudo The lottery is executed at the start of the fluctuation.

In this embodiment, the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225 includes a step-up effect. The details of this step-up effect will be described later, but at the start of the pseudo variation related to the symbol variation of the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the step-up effect is executed, and the execution When the player wins the lottery, the specific content of the performance (performance pattern) is determined by the subsequent lottery. The details of the step effect execution presence/absence determination process including these lotteries will be described later, but the process is executed in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD. not.

When the variation start command is transmitted, the decorative design control means 226 determines the final combination of decorative design stop designs (left design, middle design, right design) based on the determined special design stop design. decide.
Specifically, pattern A and pattern a are matched with odd number patterns, pattern B, pattern C, pattern b, and pattern c are matched with even number patterns, and pattern D and pattern d are matched with loose stitches. there is
In addition, when the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. If it is a combination that does not increase the expectation of the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped by the above, in some cases (the ratio lower than the ratio of the corresponding relationship described above), a combination of decorative symbols different from the above-described corresponding relationship will be adopted. Even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special figure.

A big win performance control means 227, when a big win start command is transmitted, determines the contents of the big win performance for notifying that the big win game is in progress based on the information or the like included in the command. Incidentally, the big win effects include a start demonstration effect for notifying the start of the big win game, a round effect for notifying that the round game is in progress, and an end demo effect for notifying the end of the big win game.

The normal effect control means 220 reads the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the effect content determined by the above-described means provided in the first sub-control board 200 . If the read performance data includes performance data relating to images and sounds, an image control command relating to images and sounds is generated based on the performance data, and the commands are stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. store in

In particular, the normal effect control means 220 is changing settings using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a setting change state (when a setting change start command to be described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying that the effect is read out, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting change state ends and the game becomes possible (when a setting change end command described later is transmitted). do. Similarly, the normal effect control means 220 is during setting confirmation using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting confirmation state (when a setting confirmation start command described later is transmitted). Effect data for notifying that there is something is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting confirmation state ends and a game becomes possible (when a setting confirmation end command is transmitted). . Although the details of these notifications are omitted, the notifications are notifications in which the current set values cannot be specified (not specified), and the effect device that executes the notifications does not matter. By doing so, it is possible to improve work efficiency and security for changing the setting value and checking the setting value.

In addition, when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a game-enabled state (with RAM clear processing), the normal performance control means 220 notifies that the game has become possible with RAM clear processing. When the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a playable state (without RAM clear processing), it is notified that the game has become possible without RAM clear processing. Read out the performance data for These notifications are also executed when the game is enabled via the setting change state and when the game is enabled via the setting confirmation state. or through the setting confirmation state.
Furthermore, when the return state at the time of power recovery is the game stop state, the normal effect control means 220 indicates that the execution of the setting change process described later is necessary in addition to the game stop state. Effect data for notification is read.
Although the details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that the execution continues for a certain period of time (for example, 30 seconds) after the start of execution, regardless of the performance device that executes the notification.

Furthermore, when a setting change end command, which will be described later, is received, the normal effect control means 220 sets the current set value specified by the command and the previously set setting stored in the area of the RAM 203. Compare with value. When these setting values are different, the normal effect control means 220 turns on the setting change flag (stores the setting change flag in the area of the RAM 203), while in addition to the case where these setting values are the same, the setting change When the playable state is set without executing the processing, the setting change flag is not turned ON. Then, the normal effect control means 220 uniformly turns off the flag at the time of power failure. Therefore, the setting change flag is turned ON when another set value is set by the setting change process, turned OFF when the setting change process was not executed, and was set last time even if the setting change process was executed. When the same setting value as the setting value is set as the current setting value (hereinafter sometimes expressed as "retyping to the same setting value"), the flag turns OFF. Note that the setting change flag is used in a lottery (in particular, setting suggestion type lottery) for determining the details of the step-up effect, which will be described later. In addition, the normal effect control means 220 may not turn off the setting change flag at the time of power failure, and may turn off the flag at the time of power restoration. The flag should be turned OFF before the change end command is received.

The sub-error control means 230 determines an error effect pattern when an error command is transmitted, and reads effect data for executing an error effect according to the error effect pattern.
The sub-error control means 230 independently (independently of the main error control means 165) determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state, and executes an error presentation when it is determined to be in an error state. The effect data may be read out, and the error state is, for example, a right-handed error state determined based on the number of times the game ball passes through the gate 63 when the normal game is low probability.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling lighting of the effect lamp 35, and when the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 includes 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 movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display section 82, and the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 is applied to the movable accessory. When there is corresponding effect data, the movable control data is read out based on the effect data, and the read movable control data is transmitted to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display section 82 .

A standby demonstration control means 280 executes a standby demonstration effect when a standby demonstration command is transmitted. Details of the standby demonstration effects will be described later.
Here, when the standby demonstration command is transmitted, it is a case where a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has passed with reference to the time when the game ready state described later is set or the time when the pattern fluctuation is stopped, so the standby demonstration control It can be said that the standby demonstration effect controlled by the means 280 is an effect executed during the period when the symbol variation is stopped.

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 calculations in the means, etc. in the corresponding storage areas. It is a means to

The subcommand management means 270 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, stores the received effect command in the received command storage area of the sub information storage means 260, and stores the transmission command in the sub information storage means 260. If an image control command is stored in the area, the image control command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300 . In principle, each image control command is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. FIG.

<Regarding setting change processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the details of the setting change processing executed by the setting change unit 177 when the restoration state at the time of power restoration is the setting change state will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the flow of setting change processing.

In the first step S101, it is determined whether the setting value is within the normal range (setting value 1 to setting value 6), and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S105, and the condition is not satisfied. In that case, the process proceeds to step S103.

In step S103, 1 is set to the setting value.
In this embodiment, even if there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, if the setting value is within the normal range, the processing is not executed. good.

In step S105, the security signal is turned ON.

In step S107, a setting change start command is transmitted to the first sub control board 200 (the command is stored in the transmission command storage area for transmission to the first sub control board 200 of the main information storage means 160). .
This command is a command for using the main display section 81 and the speaker 33 to notify that the setting is being changed.

At step S109, the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. FIG.

At step S111, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 43 has been turned from off to on. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S113.
It should be noted that in the determination, whether or not the setting key switch 42 is ON may be added, and if both conditions are satisfied, the process may proceed to step S113.

In step S113, the set value is updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the current setting value, and if the setting value exceeds 6, 1 is set to the setting value.
When the setting value is updated (added), the setting value displayed on the main control board monitor 97 is also updated.

In step S115, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 42 has changed from ON to OFF. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S117, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S111.

In step S117, the displayed setting value is hidden, and the current setting value is determined as the setting value.

In step S119, part of the game-related area of the RAM 103 (area excluding the area related to the set values) is cleared.

In step S121, a setting change end command is transmitted to the first sub-control board 200 and the payout control board 400 (this command is stored as a transmission command for transmission to the first sub-control board 200 in the main information storage means 160). area).
This command is a command for informing the first sub-control board 200 of the end of the setting change state and the confirmed setting value.

In step S123, a playable state is set, and then the setting change process is terminated. It should be noted that when the playable state is set, the game is shifted to the playable state after the above-described playable state transition processing is executed.

Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 can execute setting change processing for changing the set value.

<About setting confirmation process>
Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the details of the setting confirmation process executed by the setting confirmation unit 178 when the restoration state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting confirmation state will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the flow of setting confirmation processing.

In the first step S201, a security signal is turned ON.

In step S203, a setting confirmation start command is transmitted to the first sub control board 200 (the command is stored in the transmission command storage area for transmission to the first sub control board 200 of the main information storage means 160). .
This command is a command for causing the first sub-control board 200 to notify that the settings are being checked using the main display section 81 and the speaker 33 .

At step S205, the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. FIG.

In step S207, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 42 has changed from ON to OFF. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S209. carry out the judgment.

In step S209, the setting value is hidden.

In step S211, a setting confirmation end command is transmitted to the first sub control board 200 (the command is stored in the transmission command storage area for transmission to the first sub control board 200 of the main information storage means 160). .
This command is a command for notifying the first sub-control board 200 that the setting confirmation state has ended.

In step S213, a playable state is set, and then the setting confirmation process is terminated. It should be noted that when the playable state is set, the game is shifted to the playable state after the above-described playable state transition processing is executed.

<Regarding the display mode of the main control board monitor 97>
Next, the display mode of the main control board monitor 97 will be described with reference to FIG. 16A and 16B are diagrams showing display modes of the main control board monitor 97 according to states.
As shown in FIG. 16, the main control board monitor 97 is composed of four 7-segment displays (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “7-segment”) arranged continuously in the horizontal direction, and each 7-segment display A dot-shaped LED is provided in the lower right of the . When displaying each piece of information, each piece of information is displayed right-justified.

More specifically, the current set value is displayed using the rightmost 7-seg, and the type of game stop state is displayed using the right-most 7-seg and the second 7-seg from the right. In addition, regarding the display of the base value, "bL.", which indicates that the base value is displayed, is indicated by a dot at the bottom right of the leftmost 7-segment, the second 7-segment from the left, and the second 7-segment from the left. The derived base value is displayed using the rightmost 7-segment and the second 7-segment from the right. If the base value exceeds 100, it is displayed as "bL.99."
In addition, unless otherwise specified, the “display of the base value” in the present embodiment includes display indicating that the base value is displayed (display of “bL.”) and display of the base value itself. refers to doing

Here, the display capable of specifying the current set value and the display capable of specifying the type of the game stop state are not limited to the mode in the present embodiment, and various modes may be adopted as long as they are different modes. good.
Also, as described above, in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state, the setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, and in the game stop state, the main control board monitor 97 displays the game stop state type ("E1" or "E2 ”) is displayed, and the period during which each display is displayed matches the period during which the corresponding return state is set, but it seems that it is displayed in part of the period during which the corresponding return state is set. can be

Also, although the explanation regarding the base value is omitted, from the initial power-on (including the case where the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared) until the number of out balls reaches 300 (the number of out balls is from 0 to 299 range), "bL.--" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 (the base value itself is not displayed), and in the range of 300 to 60000 out balls, the main control board monitor 97 is displayed in real time. Display the base value and blink "bL." in any range. On the other hand, in the range of 60001 or more out balls, as described above, the base value derived in the preceding section is displayed, and "bL." is constantly lit (not blinked) in this range. Therefore, whether or not the display of the base value is always lit (blinking) or whether or not the display of the base value is displayed allows the user to recognize whether or not the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 has been cleared.
When "bL."
In addition, in the present embodiment, it is possible to identify by the presence or absence of blinking, but any method can be adopted as long as it is a method that can be identified by the difference in the lighting mode including the presence or absence of blinking, such as changing the lighting color. may

In addition, the threshold for the number of out balls that defines the period for displaying "bL.--" from the first power-on is not limited to 300, and the number of out balls that defines one section for deriving the base value (in this embodiment, , 60000), any value less than 10% may be adopted.
The number of out balls that define one section for deriving the base value is not limited to 60,000, but 60,000 (the number of balls that are launched per business day at a launch speed of about 100 per minute (100 x 60 (minutes) x 10 ( Any value may be adopted as long as it is close to time))).

In addition, in the present embodiment, the base value is displayed immediately after the setting value displayed in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state is hidden (after a period of time that the player cannot recognize). Alternatively, the display of the base value may be started after a period of time that the player can recognize after the setting value is hidden. Note that the base value once displayed will continue to be displayed until a power failure occurs.

<Aspect of Setting Key Switch 42 and Aspect of RAM Clear Switch 43>
Next, before describing the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery, including the recovery state at the time of power recovery, the configuration of the setting key switch 42 will be described with reference to FIGS. and RAM clear switch 43 will be described. 17(a) to 17(d) are diagrams showing patterns of combinations of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43. FIG.

First, each of the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43 has a displacement portion (not shown) that is displaced from one position to the other, and a sensor (not shown) that detects the displacement portion at any position. The CPU 101 of the main control board 100 can grasp the mode of each switch based on the detection result of the sensor.

When operating the setting key switch 42, it is necessary to insert the setting key 600 into the setting key switch 42 as shown in FIGS. 17(a) to 17(d). More specifically, the setting key switch 42 is in a state in which the setting key 600 shown in FIGS. This state is irrelevant to whether or not the setting key 600 is inserted), and as shown in FIGS. 42 is operated (hereinafter sometimes expressed as "the setting key switch 42 is ON").
It should be noted that the setting key switch 42 can hold the displacement portion in each of the OFF position and the ON position without requiring an external force.
Also, the setting key 600 cannot be removed while the setting key switch 42 is in the ON state.

Also, the RAM clear switch 43 can be operated by pressing the upper surface of the switch. More specifically, in the state shown in FIGS. 17(a) and 17(c) (hereinafter sometimes expressed as "RAM clear switch 43 is OFF"), FIGS. 17(b) and 17(d) ), by pressing the upper surface of the switch, the RAM clear switch 43 is operated (hereinafter sometimes expressed as "the RAM clear switch 43 is ON").
Note that the RAM clear switch 43 biases and holds the displacement portion in the OFF state. Therefore, in the OFF position, the RAM clear switch 43 can hold the displacement portion without requiring an external force. It has become.

As described above, the combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is shown in FIG. a combination in which the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON in FIG. 17B, and a combination in which the setting key switch 42 is ON as shown in FIG. and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF, and the combination shown in FIG. 17D where the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON exist.

<Regarding the state of the game machine 10 when power is restored, including the return state>
Next, using the table shown in FIG. 18, the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the recovery state at the time of power recovery in the case where the state at the time of the previous power failure was the playable state will be described. As described above, the state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the recovery state in this embodiment includes whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of the power failure immediately before, and the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery. and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 when power is restored, and the state of the middle frame door open sensor 76 when power is restored.
Here, FIGS. 18(a) and 18(b) show that when power is restored, there is an abnormality (when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game in the RAM 103, when the setting value is not normal, the state at the time of the power interruption immediately before the game is stopped). 18A is a table for organizing the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery when there is no state at the time of power failure immediately before and the state at the time of the power failure immediately before is the playable state, and FIG. FIG. 18(b) is a table summarizing the state of the game machine at the time of power restoration when the middle frame 17 is in the closed state at the time of power restoration. In the processing flow (not shown) for determining the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration including the return state, the state of the RAM clear switch 43, the state of the middle frame door open sensor 76, and the state of the setting key switch 42 is not limited, and any order may be adopted as long as the relationships shown in the table to be described later are satisfied. In the present embodiment, if there is an abnormality in the game-related area of the RAM 103, it is assumed that there is an abnormality at the time of power restoration. , that is, when power is restored.

In FIG. 18(a), there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration, the state at the time of power failure immediately before is the state in which the game can be played, and at the time of power restoration, the middle frame door open sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state). (hereinafter referred to as “Case 1”), the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration is shown.
In Case 1, if the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (upper left pattern in FIG. 18(a)), the RAM clearing process is not executed, and the system returns when power is restored. A playable state is set as the state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 .
In Case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (upper right pattern in FIG. 18A), RAM clear processing is executed, and when the power is restored, A playable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 .
In Case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (pattern on the lower left in FIG. 18A), the RAM clearing process is not executed, A setting confirmation state is set as the return state of , and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 .
In Case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 18A), RAM clear processing is executed, and when power is restored, A setting change state is set as the return state of , and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 . In this case, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, that area is also cleared.
By doing so, it is possible to select the recovery state at the time of power recovery according to the mode of the operation means at the time of power recovery, and the selection can be made smoothly.

Further, in Case 1, the return state corresponding to the combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is not limited to the correspondence relationship in this embodiment, but , the occurrence of erroneous RAM clearing can be suppressed by associating a return state with RAM clearing with a combination that includes at least the ON state of the RAM clearing switch 43 .

In FIG. 18(b), there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of power failure immediately before is the state in which the game can be played, and at the time of power recovery, the middle frame door open sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in the closed state). (hereinafter referred to as “case 2”), the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration is shown.
In Case 2, if the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (upper left pattern in FIG. 18(b)), the RAM clearing process is not executed, and the system returns when power is restored. A playable state is set as the state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 .
In Case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the upper right pattern in FIG. 18B), RAM clear processing is executed, A playable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 .
In Case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (pattern on the lower left in FIG. 18B), the RAM clear processing is not executed, and when the power is restored, A playable state is set as the return state of , and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 .
In Case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 18B), RAM clear processing is executed, and when the power is restored A playable state is set as the return state of , and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 .

As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the game-enabled state, the state of the middle frame door sensor 76 (the open/closed state of the middle frame 17) The return state to be set differs depending on the
Further, in case 1, if the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the setting change state is set, while in case 2, the setting key switch 42 is ON and When the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, a RAM clear process is executed and a game ready state is set. Further, in both case 1 and case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear processing is executed and the game ready state is set. . In this way, by prohibiting the setting of an inappropriate setting change state and allowing the RAM clearing process, unauthorized setting changes when the middle frame door open sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in a closed state) can be prevented. While preventing this, it is possible to improve the operability of the RAM clearing process.
In particular, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and the middle frame door open sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed), RAM clear processing is executed. be done. Therefore, it is possible not to maintain an advantageous state when there is a possibility that an unauthorized setting change is attempted.

Also, although omitted in the above description, if there is an abnormality at the time of power restoration, if the previous power failure state is the game stop state, or if the previous power failure state is the setting change state, , when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and only when the middle frame door open sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is open), the setting change state is passed. In other cases, the game is stopped, and the main control board monitor 97 displays the type of the game stopped state ("E1" or "E2"). If there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration and the state at the time of the power interruption just before is the setting confirmation state, it is the case that there is no abnormality at the time of the power restoration and the state at the time of the power interruption is the playable state. It behaves the same.
In addition, in this embodiment, the setting change state and the setting confirmation state can be set only when the power is restored, and neither of them is set except when the power is restored. Therefore, it is possible to stabilize the game control.

<Regarding sub-processing at the start of fluctuation>
Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the details of the sub-process at the time of start of fluctuation executed by the first sub-control board 200 when the start of fluctuation command is received will be described. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the flow of the sub-processing at the start of fluctuation.

First, in step S401, when the first sub-control board 200 (sub-command managing means 270) receives a variation start command, the process proceeds to step S403.

In step S403, the first sub-control board 200 (production mode control means 221) determines whether or not the production mode at the time of receiving the fluctuation start command is the normal mode, and if the condition is satisfied, step S405 , and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S431.

In step S405, the first sub-control board 200 determines whether the received variation start command is a command relating to special figure 1 (command relating to special figure 1 or command relating to special figure 2) If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S406, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S423.

In step S406, when the variation start command is received, the first sub-control board 200 has stopped the symbol variation related to the special figure 1, and the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 is not suspended. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S413, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S407.

In step S407, the first sub-control board 200 determines whether or not the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 is executed, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S411, and if the condition is not satisfied, goes to step S417.

In step S411, the first sub-control board 200 determines whether or not the symbol variation related to the special figure 2, which is the determination target in step S407, is a big hit, and if the condition is satisfied, step S429. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S417.

In step S413, when the variation start command is received, the first sub-control board 200 wins the jackpot as a result of the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 (due to the winning of the second start port 59), and the jackpot is won. When the combination of symbols based on is stopped and displayed, that is, when waiting for the jackpot game based on the irregular jackpot, it is determined, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S415. If the conditions are not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S417.

In step S415, the first sub-control board 200 notifies the player that the game is waiting for the big win in order to promote the start of the waiting big win game (hereinafter referred to as "big win standby notification"). A specific aspect of the jackpot standby notification will be described later.

In step S417, the first sub-control board 200 (production route determination means 222) determines the production route based on the special figure variation pattern included in the received variation start command, and proceeds to step S419.
In step S419, the first sub-control board 200 (effect content determination means 225) determines the detailed content of the effect to be performed during the current symbol change based on the determined effect route, and proceeds to step S421.
In step S421, the first sub-control board 200 (decorative symbol control means 226) determines the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped on the main display section 81 as a result of the variation of the decorative symbols, and the sub-process at the start of variation ends. .

In step S423, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation (symbol variation relating to the special figure 2) related to the received variation start command has been elected to the jackpot, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S425, and the condition is not satisfied, the fluctuation start time sub-processing ends. That is, if the condition is not satisfied, the first sub-control board 200, during the pattern variation according to the received variation start command, displays the effect image corresponding to the pattern variation (the variation mode of the decorative pattern, the effect content to be performed together, or Jackpot standby notification, etc.) is not displayed.
Here, the "effect image corresponding to the pattern variation" means a effect image that can be displayed on the effect display means on the condition that the first special symbol starts to fluctuate, or that can be displayed on the effect display means on the condition that the second special symbol starts to fluctuate. It refers to any of the effect images that can be displayed, and includes not only the so-called decorative patterns, but also the retracted display of the decorative patterns and an image that can be recognized that the player is waiting for a big hit.

In step S425, the first sub-control board 200 determines whether or not the symbol variation related to special figure 1 is being executed, and if the conditions are satisfied, the process proceeds to step S427, and if the conditions are not satisfied, , the fluctuation start time sub-processing ends. That is, even if the condition is not satisfied, the first sub-control board 200 does not display the effect image corresponding to the symbol variation during the symbol variation related to the received variation start command.

In step S427, the first sub-control board 200 determines that the special figure variation pattern of the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 that is the determination target of step S425 is a basic special figure variation pattern (special figure variation patterns HNP-A to HNP-D If the condition is satisfied, the flow advances to step S429, and if the condition is not satisfied, the fluctuation start time sub-processing ends.
In step S429, the first sub-control board 200 stops the effect of the symbol variation relating to the special figure 1 being executed (stops the effect in the middle), and executes the jackpot standby notification.
That is, when the condition of step S427 is satisfied (when the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 being executed is the basic special figure variation pattern), the effect execution corresponding to the symbol variation (the effect content is performed to the end by the player priority is given to the execution of the jackpot standby notification. On the other hand, when the condition of step S427 is not satisfied (when the pattern variation related to the special figure 1 being executed is other than the basic special figure variation pattern), the effect execution corresponding to the pattern variation is executed from the execution of the big hit standby notification. Prioritize.
Here, in the former case above, it is not necessary to completely stop the effect of the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 being executed, for example, from the display layer that displays the effect of the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 being executed Execution of the big-hit standby notification may be given priority over execution of the performance by performing an effect display related to the big-hit standby notification in the upper display layer. Alternatively, by changing to a mode that is suppressed to the extent that it does not hinder the notification content related to the jackpot standby notification (for example, switching the variation of the decorative pattern to a retracted display, reducing or muting the sound effect volume, etc.) Priority may be given to the execution of the big hit standby notification over the execution of the effect of the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 being executed. At this time, since the performance is executed to the end (until the pattern variation is stopped), it is possible to recognize that the big hit is not won (lost) with respect to the pattern variation.
Also, in the latter case of the above, after the symbol variation relating to the special figure 1 being executed has stopped (when the variation start command of the symbol variation relating to the special figure 1 is newly received), the process of step S415 or step S429 can be notified that the jackpot is waiting.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the condition of step S427 is not satisfied, the mode of ending the sub-processing at the start of variation has been described as it is. A dedicated flag for scheduling the execution may be set, and the jackpot standby notification may be executed at the timing when the pattern variation related to the special figure 1 being executed ends (at the time of receiving the variation stop command).

In step S431, the first sub-control board 200 determines whether the received variation start command is a command relating to special figure 2 (command relating to special figure 2 or command relating to special figure 1). If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S433, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S443.

In step S433, the first sub-control board 200 determines whether or not the symbol variation related to special figure 1 is being executed, and if the conditions are satisfied, the process proceeds to step S435, and if the conditions are not satisfied, goes to step S437.

In step S435, the first sub-control board 200 determines whether or not the symbol variation related to the special figure 1, which is the determination target in step S433, has won a big hit, and if the condition is satisfied, step S449. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S437.

In step S437, the first sub-control board 200 (production route determination means 222) determines the production route based on the special figure variation pattern included in the received variation start command, and proceeds to step S439.
In step S439, the first sub-control board 200 (effect content determination means 225) determines the detailed content of the effect to be performed during the current symbol change based on the determined effect route, and proceeds to step S441.
In step S441, the first sub-control board 200 (decorative symbol control means 226) determines the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped on the main display section 81 as a result of the variation of the decorative symbols, and the sub-processing at the start of variation ends. .

In step S443, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation (symbol variation relating to the special figure 1) related to the received variation start command has been elected to the jackpot. is not satisfied, the fluctuation start time sub-processing ends. That is, when the condition is not satisfied, the first sub-control board 200 does not display the effect image corresponding to the symbol variation during the symbol variation related to the received variation start command.

In step S445, the first sub-control board 200 determines whether or not the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 is executed, and if the condition is satisfied, proceeds to step S447, and if the condition is not satisfied, , the fluctuation start time sub-processing ends. That is, even if the condition is not satisfied, the first sub-control board 200 does not display the effect image corresponding to the symbol variation during the symbol variation related to the received variation start command.

In step S447, the first sub-control board 200 determines whether or not the special figure variation pattern of the symbol variation related to the special figure 2, which is the determination target of step S445, is a basic special figure variation pattern. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S449, and if the condition is not satisfied, the fluctuation start time sub-process ends.
In step S449, the first sub-control board 200 stops the effect of the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 being executed, and executes the jackpot standby notification.
That is, when the condition of step S447 is satisfied (when the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 being executed is the basic special figure variation pattern), the effect execution corresponding to the symbol variation (the effect content is performed until the end by the player priority is given to the execution of the jackpot standby notification. On the other hand, when the condition of step S447 is not satisfied (when the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 being executed is other than the basic special figure variation pattern), the performance execution corresponding to the pattern variation is executed from the execution of the big hit standby notification. Prioritize.
In the former case, it is not necessary to completely stop the effect of the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 being executed, and to change it to a mode that is suppressed to the extent that it does not hinder the content of the notification related to the jackpot standby notification (for example, By switching the variation of the decorative pattern to a retracted display, reducing the volume of the sound effect or muting, etc.), the execution of the big hit standby notification is given priority over the execution of the effect corresponding to the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 being executed. good too.

As described above, when the variation start command is received, the first sub-control board 200 executes the effect corresponding to the pattern variation according to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 according to the situation at that timing. It is discriminated whether to execute the performance corresponding to the symbol variation or not to execute the performance corresponding to the symbol variation.

Since the effect is controlled by the above-described flowchart, the second start opening that is determined to be non-winning in the big hit by the success determination in the symbol variation of the first game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the normal mode) (When the condition of step S407 is satisfied and the condition of step S411 is not satisfied) during the execution of the symbol variation related to (second start port 59), the symbol variation related to the first start port (first start port 57) is started, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) produces an effect image corresponding to the symbol variation related to the first starting port (the effect content determined in step S419 and the decorative symbol determined in step S421). combination) is displayed on the effect display means.
Also, during the execution of the symbol variation related to the second starting port determined to have won the big hit by the win/loss determination in the symbol variation in the first gaming state, when the symbol variation related to the first starting port starts (step When both the conditions of S407 and step S411 are satisfied), the effect control means causes the effect display means to display the effect image corresponding to the pattern variation related to the second starting port (the big hit standby notification executed in step S429). I can say.
By the production control as described above, the case of irregular big hit (while the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 that becomes a big hit in the normal mode is being executed, the case that the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 to be lost starts) Also, it is possible to secure an opportunity for the player to visually recognize the performance image that becomes a big hit, and to prevent a decrease in the interest in the game.

Since the effect is controlled by the above-described flow chart, the first start opening determined as non-winning in the big hit by the winning determination in the symbol variation of the first game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the normal mode) (First starting port 57) During the execution of the symbol variation, the second starting port (second starting port 59), which is determined to have won the big hit by the success/failure determination, At least one time when the symbol variation starts At part (when step S427 is NO), the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) caused the effect display means to display a effect image indicating non-winning of the big hit with respect to the symbol variation related to the first starting port. After that, it can be said that the effect display means starts the display of the effect image indicating the winning of the jackpot with respect to the symbol variation related to the second starting port.
In addition, it relates to the first start port (first start port 57) determined to be non-winning in the big hit by the success/failure determination in the pattern variation in the first game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the normal mode) At least part of the time when the pattern variation starts (when step S427 is YES) relating to the second start port (second start port 59) determined to have won the big hit by the winning/failure determination during the execution of the pattern variation 2, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) causes the effect display means to display the effect image indicating that the jackpot is not won for the symbol variation related to the first starting port, or the effect image is displayed by the player. The performance display means starts a performance image showing winning of a big win for the pattern variation related to the second starting port without displaying the performance display means recognizably.
By the production control as described above, the case of irregular big hit (while the pattern variation related to the special figure 1 that is lost in the normal mode is being executed, the case that the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 that becomes a big hit starts) Also, it is possible to secure an opportunity for the player to visually recognize the performance image that becomes a big hit, and to prevent a decrease in the interest in the game.

Since the effect is controlled by the above-described flowchart, it is set to the first game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the normal mode), and the symbol variation related to the first start port (first start port 57) is stopped and the pattern variation related to the first starting port is not suspended, the game ball enters the second starting port (second starting port 59) to win the jackpot, and the pattern based on the jackpot combination is stopped and the jackpot game related to the jackpot is waiting (when step S406 is determined as YES and step S413 is determined), the winning of the game ball to the first start port is When it occurs (when step S405 is YES), it can be said that the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) executes the jackpot standby notification.
By the effect control as described above, even in the case of an irregular jackpot (while the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 is stopped at the winning pattern of the jackpot, the winning of the first start port 57 occurs) is also a jackpot. Since the performance image for making the player visually recognize the effect is displayed, it is possible to ensure the chance of recognizing the winning of the big win and prevent the decline in the interest in the game.
In the following description, in the case of the irregular jackpot (when a game ball enters the first start port 57, it is determined that step S406 is YES in the flow of FIG. 19 and step S413 is determined). situation) may be referred to as a "specific case".

It should be noted that when the production mode other than the normal mode, when the received variation start command is a command pertaining to special figure 2 (step S403 is NO and step S431 is YES), step S406 and step There is no flow for executing the jackpot standby notification (step S415) through the same determination as in S413.
This is because, in such a situation, it is considered that the player is hitting to the right, so that the game ball passes through the gate 63 and the jackpot game is started even without notifying that the player is waiting for the jackpot. This is because it is assumed that it will be started.

In principle, the mode of the jackpot standby notification in step S415, the mode of the jackpot standby notification in step S429, and the mode of the jackpot standby notification in step S449 are in principle (that other irregular factors such as power recovery and errors do not occur ) are common. However, some of these aspects may be made distinguishable from other aspects as long as they do not contradict the purpose of the present invention.

It should be noted that the situations in which steps S415, S429 and S449 are processed correspond to the above-described right-handed recommended state because they are waiting for a big hit. Therefore, the main control board 100 (symbol display control means 145) turns on the right-handed lamp 98 in parallel with these processes.

<Regarding the effect display in specific cases>
Next, an effect display that can be displayed on the main display section 81 in the specific case described above will be described. In addition, for the sake of comparison explanation with the effect display, the effect display that can be displayed in a non-specific case will also be referred to.
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating the display mode of the main display section 81 when a certain symbol variation is stopped. FIG. 21 is a diagram exemplifying the display mode of the main display portion 81 during symbol variation in which a specific effect is executed. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating the display mode of the main display section 81 when the jackpot standby notification is being performed. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating the display mode of the main display portion 81 during the jackpot game. FIG. 24 is a diagram exemplifying the display mode of the main display section 81 during the standby demonstration effect. FIG. 25 is a diagram exemplifying the display mode of the main display section 81 when power is restored after being cut off in a specific case.

Regardless of the pattern variation related to either the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, in principle, the main display unit 81 during the symbol variation displays the variation of the decorative pattern consisting of three symbol rows, and when the symbol variation stops In the main display portion 81 of , the stopped decorative symbol combination 85a is displayed substantially in the center (see FIG. 20).
In addition, a pending display 86a (in FIG. 20, three symbol variations are suspended) as a display capable of specifying the number of symbol variations pending at that time, and a variable (or stopped) number at that time. The pending display 87 corresponding to the symbol variation is displayed on the main display section 81 .

The main display portion 81 has a position that does not interfere with the display of the effect image 88a (here, the main In the lower left corner of the display section 81, a retraction variation display 85b corresponding to the variation of the decorative pattern and a retraction suspension display 86b corresponding to the suspension display are displayed. (See Figure 21).
The upper display of the withdrawal variation display 85b shown in FIG. 21 corresponds to the symbol variation according to the special figure 1, and the display of "x" indicates that the big hit is not won. If "〇" is displayed, it means that you have won a big hit. In addition, the display at the bottom of the retraction variation display 85b corresponds to the symbol variation related to the special figure 2, and the illustrated arrow (actually, "O" and "X" are alternately displayed) is during symbol variation. It means something.
The upper display of the evacuation pending display 86b shown in FIG. 21 represents the pending number of symbol variations related to the special figure 1, and the display of "0" represents that the pending number is zero. In addition, the display at the bottom of the evacuation reservation display 86b represents the number of reserved symbol variations related to special figure 2, and the display of "3" indicates that the number of reservations is three.

In addition, as described above, the "specific case" in the present embodiment is (i) when the symbol variation related to the first start port 57 is stopped and the symbol variation related to the first start port 57 is not suspended. and (ii) when a game ball enters the second starting port 59 to win a big win, and the combination of symbols based on the big win is stopped and displayed to wait for the big win game related to the big win.
Therefore, in a specific case, before the winning of the first starting port 57 occurs, the display mode similar to FIG. A combination 85a of decorative symbols indicating that the It is assumed that the display 86 a and the pending display 87 are not displayed on the main display section 81 .
Alternatively, in a specific case, before the winning of the first starting port 57 occurs, the display mode similar to FIG. An effect image (equivalent to the effect image 88a) that continues to be displayed in the approximate center, and a display indicating that there is no pattern change related to the reserved special figure 1 (the upper row of the evacuation reservation display 86b is "0" ), and a display indicating that the game ball has entered the second starting port 59 and won the jackpot (the display at the bottom of the withdrawal variation display 85b is "O"), and the main display section 81. is expected to be displayed in
Here, the "effect image that continues to be displayed substantially in the center of the main display unit 81 even during the period when the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 is stopped" means, for example, the effect related to the continuous notice that is performed across a plurality of symbol variations. Images, or presentation images that may be displayed while in a particular presentation mode, are envisioned.

In the state (specific case) where the main display unit 81 is in the display mode assumed as described above, when the winning of the first starting port 57 occurs, the first sub-control board 200 performs the jackpot standby notification. A jackpot standby display 88b indicating that the game is waiting for a jackpot is displayed substantially in the center of the main display portion 81 (see FIG. 22).
At this time, the main display unit 81 shows that there is no pattern variation related to the reserved special figure 1 (the upper part of the evacuation reservation display 86b is "0"), and the second start port 59 , a display indicating that the game ball has won and won a jackpot (the display at the bottom of the retraction variation display 85b is "O") is displayed.
Further, in the main display section 81, a display prompting the player to launch the game ball in the "right direction", which is the direction in which the gate 63 is provided (hereinafter referred to as a right hitting display 88c), is replaced by a jackpot waiting display 88b. It is displayed at a position that does not obstruct it (here, the upper right corner of the main display section 81).
Instead of the right-handed display 88c, the main display section 81 may display a display that directly urges the player to hit the game ball to the gate 63 (for example, "Aim for the gate!").
In addition, along with the display of the right hitting display 88c, outputting a sound prompting the right hitting from the speaker 33, indicating the right direction by the lighting pattern of the effect lamp 35, or a combination of these may be performed.

Therefore, the effect means includes effect images corresponding to pattern fluctuations (combination of decorative symbols 85a shown in FIG. 20, effect image 88a and retreat fluctuation display 85b shown in FIG. 21, big win standby display 88b and retreat fluctuation display shown in FIG. 85b, etc.) is included.

Furthermore, in a specific case, when the winning of the game ball to the first starting port (first starting port 57) occurs, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) to the predetermined area (gate 63) It can be said that a predetermined effect (display of right-handed display 88c, etc.) for prompting the player to launch the game ball or to launch the game ball in the direction (right direction) in which the predetermined area is provided is executed.
As a result, it is possible to promote the passage of the game ball to the gate 63, which is the condition for starting the big win game. Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the direction in which the first starting port 57 is provided is the "left direction", it is possible to make a wrong launch (the big hit game cannot be started unless it is changed to the right launch). ) to the player's attention.

As a matter of course, the state shown in FIG. 22 corresponds to the above-described right-handed recommended state. Also, even before the state shown in FIG. 22 (before the winning of the first start port 57 occurs), the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 wins a big hit, and the winning symbols based on the big win are displayed. , corresponds to the above-described right-handed recommended state while waiting for a big hit. Therefore, the symbol display control means 145 lights the right-handed lamp 98 before and after the winning of the first starting hole 57 .

FIG. 26(a) is used to explain the time-series relationship between the lighting of the right-handed lamp 98 and the execution of the jackpot standby notification in the above case. FIG. 26(a) is a time chart when the winning of the first start opening occurs in a specific case. It should be noted that the time chart is shown schematically and does not strictly represent the length of time.
As shown here, a jackpot is won in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 (second starting port 59), timing to stop the combination of patterns based on the jackpot, and the pattern display control means 145 hits the right lamp 98 is substantially the same as the timing of turning on .
On the other hand, the timing of the execution of the jackpot standby notification (display of the right-handed display 88c) is performed waiting for the winning of the special figure 1 (first start port 57).

That is, in a specific case, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) determines the predetermined timing when the winning of the game ball to the first starting port (first starting port 57) occurs First effect (display of right-handed display 88c) prompting the player to launch the game ball to the predetermined area (gate 63) or to launch the game ball in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided until the reception of the fluctuation start command) etc.) is not executed, and the first effect is executed after a predetermined timing. And it can be said that the lighting control means (symbol display control means 145) controls the lighting means in the first lighting mode (turns on the right-handed lamp 98) before and after the predetermined timing.

As described above, when the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 is won and the winning symbols are stopped, when a new winning to the first start port 57 occurs, the symbol variation due to the winning is suspended. be.
Therefore, in a specific case, when the winning of the game ball to the first starting port (first starting port 57) occurs, it can be said that the symbol variation resulting from the winning is suspended.

The right-handed display 88c illustrated in FIG. 22 is widely used in the right-handed recommended state, and cannot be displayed only in specific cases.
For example, during the jackpot game (here, the third round game from the start of the jackpot), the right-handed display 88c can be displayed on the main display section 81 in a manner common to the case shown in FIG. 22 (see FIG. 23).
In addition to the right-handed display 88c, a round display 88d showing the number of rounds, the number of prize balls won in the round, and the like can be displayed on the main display section 81 during the jackpot game.

Next, a case where power failure occurs in a specific case and power is restored after the power failure will be described. At least part of the case, in detail, on the condition that RAM clear (including those performed with the setting change process) is not performed, even in this case the special figure 2 jackpot is maintained. Therefore, when the power is restored after the power interruption, the internal state of the gaming machine 10 immediately after that is waiting for a big hit, which corresponds to the above-mentioned right-hand recommended state. In addition, after the power failure, a display (hereinafter referred to as "recovery display 88g") is displayed to inform that the power has been restored as the power is restored.

In such a case, the main display section 81 displays a return-in-progress display 88g and a right-hand hitting display 88f in substantially the center (see FIG. 25). Furthermore, in the case shown in FIG. 25, a display of "please remove the ball" (hereinafter referred to as storage impossible error display 88h) is displayed. The storage-impossible error display 88h is an error effect display indicating a storage-impossible error, which is displayed when it is detected that the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 have exceeded the storage-possible state. Thus, in some of the cases as described above, there is a case where another display (storage impossible error display 88h) different from the in-recovery display 88g and the right-handed display 88f is displayed.
Also, along with the display of the right hitting display 88f, outputting a sound prompting right hitting from the speaker 33, indicating the right direction by the lighting pattern of the effect lamp 35, or a combination of these may be performed.

FIG. 26(b) is used to explain the chronological relationship between the lighting of the right-handed lamp 98 and the execution of the power recovery display in the above case. FIG. 26(b) is a time chart when a power failure occurs in a specific case and the power is restored after the power failure. It should be noted that the time chart is shown schematically and does not strictly represent the length of time.
As shown here, a jackpot is won in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 (second starting port 59), timing to stop the combination of patterns based on the jackpot, and the pattern display control means 145 hits the right lamp 98 This is the same as the case of FIG. On the other hand, before the power is cut off in the above case, the winning of the first starting port 57, which is the trigger for the right-handed display, does not occur, so the right-handed display is not executed.
In addition, the right-handed lamp 98 is extinguished with the power failure, and the right-handed lamp 98 is turned on after the initial processing after the power is restored, and then the returning indication 88g and the right-handed indication 88f are displayed. The gap between the lighting timing of the right-handed lamp 98 and the display timing of the return-in-progress display 88g and the right-handed hitting display 88f is due to the difference in the length of time required for each initial process. .

As described above, when a power failure occurs in a specific case and the power is restored after the power failure, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) moves to a predetermined area (gate 63) at least in part. or to launch a game ball in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided (such as the display of the right-handed display 88f).
In addition, in a specific case, when power failure occurs and power is restored after the power failure, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) controls the predetermined area (gate 63) without executing the first effect (display of right-handed display 88f, etc.) for prompting the player to launch the game ball in the direction where the predetermined area is provided, and after the power cut It can be said that the first production is executed after power is restored. In addition, the lighting control means (symbol display control means 145) controls the lighting means in the first lighting mode (lights the right-hand lamp 98) both before the power failure and after the power is restored after the power failure. It can be said that it is a thing
As a result, the player can be made to surely recognize that the game should be started by hitting to the right when the game becomes possible after the power is restored, and the decline in the interest in the game can be suppressed.

Here, in the case shown in FIG. 26(b), the content displayed on the main display unit 81 before the power cut is similar to the above-described FIG. 20 and FIG. A production image (corresponding to a combination of decorative symbols 85a and a withdrawal variation display 85b) corresponding to the , and a production image (reservation display 86a, evacuation equivalent to pending indication 86b).

Therefore, in a specific case, a power failure occurs, and at least in part when power is restored after the power failure, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) controls the predetermined area (gate 63) without causing the effect display means to display the first image (right-handed display 88f) for prompting the player to launch the game ball in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided, and after the power is cut off. It can be said that the first image is displayed on the effect display means after the power is restored. Furthermore, the effect control means can specify the number of pending symbol variations related to the first start port (first start port 57) before the power interruption occurs. equivalent) is displayed on the effect display means. Here, as is clear from FIG. 25, the effect control means displays the third image in effect at least during the period during which the first image is displayed after the power is restored after the power failure (the display period of the display during recovery 88g). It can be said that it is not displayed on the means.
In addition, the lighting control means (symbol display control means 145) controls the lighting means in the first lighting mode (lights the right-hand lamp 98) both before the power failure and after the power is restored after the power failure. It can be said that it is a thing

In addition, when there are a plurality of images corresponding to the above-mentioned "third image", there is a mode in which "the third image is not displayed on the effect display means at least during the period in which the first image is displayed after the power is restored after the power failure". Alternatively, a mode may be adopted in which a part of them are not displayed on the effect display means, or a mode in which all of them are not displayed on the effect display means.
In addition, ``not displaying the third image on the effect display means'' means that it is sufficient if it is difficult to see, and in addition to the aspect of not actually displaying the third image, after displaying the third image on the lower display layer, It also includes a mode in which another image is displayed on a display layer above it.

As is clear from comparing FIG. 25 and FIG. 22, the displays recommending hitting to the right (right hitting display 88c and right hitting display 88f) displayed in the illustrated cases are different in display mode. More specifically, the right-handed display 88f is displayed in a larger size than the right-handed display 88c, and it can be said that the former is a stronger notification (strong notification) than the latter.
By changing the display size in this way, even a player who visually recognizes the gaming machine 10 for the first time after the power is restored can more reliably recognize that the right-handed stroke is recommended.

Next, a case will be described in which power is cut off while the standby demonstration effect (the effect controlled by the standby demonstration control means 280) is being executed in a specific case, and the power is restored after the power is cut off. At least part of the case, in detail, on the condition that RAM clear (including those performed with the setting change process) is not performed, even in this case the special figure 2 jackpot is maintained. Therefore, even in this case, when the power is restored after the power interruption, the internal state of the gaming machine 10 immediately after that is waiting for a big hit, which corresponds to the above-described right-handed recommended state. In addition, after the power failure, the restoration in progress display 88g is displayed as the power is restored.

In the above case, an effect image of the standby demonstration effect (hereinafter referred to as standby demonstration display 88e) is displayed on the main display section 81 (see FIG. 24). The standby demonstration display 88e represents a so-called title logo.
As is clear from FIG. 24, the display recommending hitting to the right (corresponding to the hitting to the right display 88c or the hitting to the right display 88f) is not displayed on the main display section 81 during execution of the standby demonstration effect.

FIG. 27 is used to explain the chronological relationship between the lighting of the right-handed lamp 98 and the execution of the standby demonstration effect in the above case. FIG. 27 is a time chart when power is cut off during a period in which the standby demonstration effect is being executed in a specific case, and the power is restored after the power cut. It should be noted that the time chart is shown schematically and does not strictly represent the length of time.
As shown here, a jackpot is won in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 (second starting port 59), timing to stop the combination of patterns based on the jackpot, and the pattern display control means 145 hits the right lamp 98 26(a) and 26(b) in that the timing of turning on is substantially the same.
On the other hand, before the power is cut off, the display recommending hitting to the right is not displayed on the main display section 81, and unless the player visually recognizes the hitting to the right lamp 98, there is no way for the player to notice that the hitting to the right is recommended.
Then, when the power is turned off, the right striking lamp 98 goes out and the standby demonstration display 88e disappears. When the power is restored after the power interruption, the right-handed lamp 98 lights up after the initial processing is completed, and then the recovering display 88g and the right-handed display 88f are displayed, as in the case of FIG. 26(b). is. Here, the standby demonstration display 88e is not displayed on the main display section 81 during the display period of the returning display 88g and the right-handed hitting display 88f. This is because the display of the right-hand hitting display 88f strongly reminds the player that the right-hand hitting is recommended.

As described above, in a specific case, when the effect display means is displaying the effect image of the standby demonstration effect that can be executed while the symbol variation is stopped, the power is cut off, and the power is restored after the power is cut off. In at least part of the case, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) instructs the player to launch the game ball into the predetermined area (gate 63) or launch the game ball in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided. A predetermined image (right-handed display 88f) prompting the player to play is displayed on the effect display means (main display unit 81), and at least during the period in which the predetermined image is displayed on the effect display means after the power is restored after the power failure, the standby demonstration effect is produced. It can be said that the image (standby demonstration display 88e) is not displayed on the effect display means.
In addition, the lighting control means (symbol display control means 145) controls the lighting means in the first lighting mode (lights the right-hand lamp 98) both before the power failure and after the power is restored after the power failure. It can be said that it is a thing

As described above, in the case illustrated in FIG. 26(a), the occurrence of the first starting opening (first starting opening 57) in a specific case is triggered, and in the case illustrated in FIG. In the case shown in FIG. 27, when power is cut off and when power is restored during the execution period of the standby demonstration effect in a specific case, right-handed driving is recommended. It has been explained that the main display section 81 performs various effects (jackpot standby notification, power recovery display) including .
In addition, as common in any case, the probability that the game ball is hit to the right (launching the game ball to the second flow path Y) is high. In the event that a prize has been won, it is preferable not only to produce the above effects (recommending right-handed hitting), but also to avoid changing the way the player hits (recommending left-handed hitting). . In other words, in a specific case, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) provides a predetermined effect (first image display) is not executed. This is because, if the hitting method is continued, a jackpot game is started when the game ball passes through the gate 63 naturally.

Also, for any of the cases shown in FIGS. 26(a), 26(b) and 27, other conditions excluding the winning of the game ball to the second starting port (second starting port 59) , It may be used as a trigger for what corresponds to the above effect (effect that recommends hitting to the right).
For example, in a specific case, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) causes the winning of game balls to the first starting port (first starting port 57), and also to the general winning port 67 Predetermined effect (display of the first image) is executed even if at least one of winning of a game ball, passage of a game ball through the out port 69, or detection of a predetermined game operation (for example, operation of the operation handle 31) occurs. You may let

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Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.

In the above embodiment, as an example of "prompting the player to launch the game ball into the predetermined area or in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided", the right-handed display 88c and the right-handed display 88f are shown. , and those that directly remind us of hitting the gate 63 (notation such as "Aim for the gate!"), but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this.

In the above-described embodiment, a right-handed ramp 98 is provided as one of the items to be compared with "prompting the player to launch the game ball into the predetermined area or in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided". The right-handed lamp 98 is described as being controlled by the main control board 100 (symbol display control means 145), but it is controlled by the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300. can be replaced with

In the above-described embodiment, the difference in display size between the right-handed display 88c and the right-handed display 88f has been described to the effect that the right-handed display 88f provides stronger notification (strong notification) than the right-handed display 88c. The following modifications may be realized by incorporating the intensity of notification.

For example, as a modification of the case shown in FIG. 26(a), at least part of the time when the winning of the game ball to the first starting port occurs in a specific case, the effect control means, until a predetermined timing The second effect (right-handed recommended effect with weak information) may be executed, and after a predetermined timing, the first effect (right-handed recommended effect with strong information) may be executed.
Here, the requirements for the second effect are as follows: (i) The second effect prompts the player to launch the game ball into a predetermined area or to launch the game ball in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided. , (ii) the effect image related to the first effect is larger than the effect image related to the second effect, or the display position of the effect image related to the first effect in the display area of the effect display means is the effect related to the second effect; It is possible to satisfy either one of the following: the image is closer to the center than the display position of the image.

Alternatively, as a modification of the case shown in FIG. 26(b), when a power outage occurs in a specific case and the power is restored after the power outage, at least in part, the effect control means until the second production (production using the second image showing the recommendation to hit the right with weak notification) is executed, and after the power is restored after the power outage, the first production (the first image showing the recommendation to hit the right with strong notification) is used ) may be executed.
Here, the requirements of the second image used for the second effect are: (i) prompting the player to launch the game ball into the predetermined area or to launch the game ball in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided; and (ii) the first image is larger than the second image, or the display position of the first image is closer to the center than the display position of the second image in the display area of the effect display means. and so on.

Also, regarding the probability, ratio, and frequency in this embodiment and its modifications, as long as each relationship is secured, the lower one may not be elected, or the higher one may be elected. good too. In either case, the lottery itself may not be performed.

Further, in the above description, the restoration state at the time of power restoration is determined by referring to the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power restoration. (For example, 3 seconds) may be referred to. By doing so, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of erroneous RAM clear processing.

In the above description, the state of the middle frame door open sensor 76 (the open/closed state of the middle frame 17) was referred to in determining the restoration state at the time of power restoration. may be set. In this case, the restoration state at the time of power recovery may be uniformly set according to the case where the middle frame door open sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state).

In addition, the display related to the performance of the gaming machine displayed on the main control board monitor 97 is not limited to the above-mentioned base value, but the performance (design value) of the gaming machine such as the so-called "character ratio" or "character continuous ratio". Any index may be adopted as long as it is an index for evaluating the

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

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This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) It is possible to perform symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port or the second start port, and the winning judgment is performed to determine whether or not to win the jackpot for each symbol variation. , the symbol variation related to the first start port and the symbol variation related to the second start port can be executed in parallel, and the big win game related to the big win is started after the end of the symbol change of winning the big win. and starts the jackpot game based on the game ball entering or passing through a predetermined area while waiting for the jackpot game, wherein the first game state and the first game game state control means for setting one game state out of a plurality of game states including a second game state more advantageous than the state; lighting means; lighting control means for controlling the lighting means in one of a plurality of lighting modes including at least a first lighting mode indicating that a launch is recommended; and effect means including at least effect display means. and a performance control means for controlling the performance means, wherein the first game state is a symbol variation related to the first start opening of the big wins that are won by the success/failure determination in the first game state. The proportion of the jackpots won by the hit/fail judgment in the first game state is won by the hit/fail judgment in the pattern variation related to the second starting port among the jackpots won by the hit/fail judgment in the first gaming state. is set to the first game state, the symbol variation related to the first starting port is stopped, and the symbol variation related to the first starting port is stopped. When not reserved, the game ball enters the second starting port to win the big win, and the combination of symbols based on the big win is stopped and displayed to wait for the big win game related to the big win. In at least a part of the case where a power cut occurs in a specific case and the power is restored after the The effect display means is not caused to display the first image for prompting the player to launch the game ball in the direction in which is provided, and the effect display means is caused to display the first image after the power is restored after the power failure. and causing the effect display means to display a third image capable of specifying the pending number of symbol variations related to the first starting port before the power interruption occurs, and at least after the power is restored after the power interruption, the third image is displayed. During the period in which one image is displayed, the third image is displayed without displaying on the effect display means,
The lighting control means controls the lighting means in the first lighting mode both before the power interruption occurs and after the power is restored after the power interruption.
(2) In the specific case, the effect control means does not cause the effect display means to display the first image even if the winning of the game ball to the second starting port occurs. game machine.
(3) In the specific case, the effect control means generates the winning of the game ball to the first start opening, the winning of the game ball to the general winning opening, the passage of the game ball of the out opening, or the predetermined The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein the first image is displayed on the effect display means even if at least one of the game operation detections of (1) occurs.
(4) In at least a part of the case where a power failure occurs in the specific case and the power is restored after the power failure, the effect control means displays the second image on the effect display means until the power failure occurs. and causing the first image to be displayed on the effect display means after the power is restored after the power failure, and the second image to be the launch of the game ball into the predetermined area or the direction in which the predetermined area is provided. The first image is larger than the second image, or the display position of the first image in the display area of the effect display means is the second image. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), which satisfies any one of: being closer to the center than the display position.

10 Game Machine 15 Outer Frame 17 Middle Frame 20 Front Frame 21 Hinge Mechanism 22 Movable Decorative Body 23 Cylinder Lock 25 Transparent Member 27 Upper Sphere Receptacle 29 Lower Sphere Receptacle 31 Operation Handle 32 Upper Frame Part 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left and right frame portions 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Production lamp 36 Ball extraction mechanism 37 Production buttons 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39 Main operation unit 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 41 Setting board 42 Setting key switch 43 RAM clear switch 44 Setting board cover 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 55a 1st large Winning opening 55b Second big winning opening 57 First starting opening 59 Second starting opening 61 Normal electric accessory 62 Normal electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 65a First special electric accessory 65b Second special electric accessory 66 special electric accessory solenoid 66a first special electric accessory solenoid 66b second special electric accessory solenoid 67 general winning opening 69 out opening 70 first starting opening sensor 71 second starting opening sensor 72 big winning opening sensor 72a first big Winning opening sensor 72b Second big winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame open door sensor 80 Effect display device 81 Main display section 82 Sub display section 82a Upper sub display section 82b Left sub display section 82c right sub-display unit 83 production use movable body 83a lower movable body 83b left movable body 83c right movable body 90 symbol display device 91 first special symbol display device 92 second special symbol display device 93 normal symbol display device 94 first special symbol Reservation lamp 95 Second special symbol reservation lamp 96 Normal symbol reservation lamp 97 Main control board monitor 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROMs
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 random number circuit 109 main control board case 110 entering ball determination means 115 main random number generation means 120 main reservation control means 125 prior determination means 130 special figure lottery means 131 special figure success or failure determination means 132 special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 normal figure lottery means 140 jackpot game control means 145 symbol display control means 150 electric accessary control means 155 game state control means 160 main information storage means 165 main error control means 170 main command management means 175 return Power processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 177 Setting change means 178 Setting confirmation means 179 Playable state transition means 180 Power interruption processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROMs
203 RAM
204 I/O port 209 First sub-control board case 210 Sub-random number generating means 220 Normal effect control means 221 effect mode control means 222 effect route determination means 223 sub-hold control means 224 look-ahead effect control means 225 effect content determination means 226 decoration design Control means 227 Jackpot performance control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 250 Movable role control means 260 Sub-information storage means 270 Sub-command management means 300 Second sub-control board 301 CPU
302 ROMs
303 RAM
304 I/O port 309 Second sub-control board case 400 Payout control board 401 CPU
402 ROMs
403 RAM
409 payout control board case 500 power supply control board 501 normal power supply circuit 502 backup power supply circuit 503 power interruption detection circuit 509 power supply control board case 600 setting key X first channel Y second channel

Claims (2)

Symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the first start opening or the second start opening, and the winning judgment is performed to determine whether or not the big hit is won for each symbol variation. The symbol variation related to one starting port and the symbol variation related to the second starting port can be executed in parallel, and the start of the big win game related to the big win is waited after the end of the symbol variation winning the big win. , a gaming machine for starting the jackpot game based on the game ball entering or passing through a predetermined area while waiting for the jackpot game,
game state control means for setting one game state out of a plurality of game states including a first game state and a second game state more advantageous than the first game state;
lighting means for indicating, by lighting, that the game ball is recommended to be launched in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided;
lighting control means for controlling the lighting means;
production means including at least production display means;
A production control means for controlling the production means ,
In the first gaming state, the ratio of the jackpots won by the winning judgment in the symbol variation related to the first starting port among the jackpots winning by the winning judgment in the first gaming state is occupied. , a gaming state in which the percentage of the big wins won by the winning judgment in the symbol variation related to the second starting port among the big wins winning by the winning judgment in the first gaming state is higher than that of the winnings by the winning judgment. ,
When the first game state is set, the symbol variation related to the first starting port is stopped, and the symbol variation related to the first starting port is not suspended, the game is played to the second starting port. In a specific case where the ball wins and wins the jackpot, the combination of symbols based on the jackpot is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot game related to the jackpot is on standby, a power failure occurs and the power is restored after the power failure. in at least some of the cases,
The production control means is
If the game ball does not enter the first starting port before the power interruption occurs, the game ball is launched into the predetermined area or the game ball is launched in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided. causing the effect display means to display a third image capable of specifying the pending number of symbol variations related to the first starting port without displaying on the effect display means a right-handed display for prompting the player to launch;
causing the effect display means to display the right-handed display and the third image when a game ball has entered the first starting hole before the power failure occurs;
When the game ball does not enter the first starting port before the power interruption occurs, and when the standby demonstration effect that can be executed while the symbol fluctuation is stopped is executed, during the execution period of the standby demonstration effect without displaying the right-handed display and the third image on the effect display means,
Regardless of whether or not the standby demonstration effect is being executed at the time of the power outage, after the power is restored after the power outage, even if the winning of the game ball to the first start port does not occur, the right causing the effect display means to display the hitting display, and not displaying the third image on the effect displaying means at least during the period during which the right-hand hitting display is displayed;
The lighting control means lights up the lighting means before the power outage occurs, and further, regardless of whether or not the standby demonstration effect is being executed at the time of the power outage, after the power is restored after the power outage. A game machine for lighting the lighting means. The effect control means, in the specific case, even if at least one of the winning of the game ball to the general winning opening, the passage of the game ball of the out opening, or the detection of a predetermined game operation occurs, the hitting to the right 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a display is displayed on said effect display means.

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