JP7129088B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Some gaming machines represented by pachinko machines, slot machines, etc. suspend the execution of pattern variation until a variation start condition is satisfied, and execute a look-ahead notice effect for the suspended pattern variation. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP 2016-215071

However, the conventional pre-reading forewarning effect described in Patent Literature 1 still has room for improvement from the standpoint of improving the amusement of the game.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine that executes a look-ahead advance notice effect that can improve amusement in a game.

According to the present invention, a game in which the judgment is executed in the symbol variation, a predetermined privilege is given based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition, and the execution of the symbol variation is suspended until the variation start condition is satisfied. a machine, a preliminary reference means for referring to the contents of the reserved symbol variation before the symbol variation is started; and a pre-reading notice effect executing means for executing a pre-reading notice effect suggesting a change content related to the symbol change, wherein the pre-reading notice effect executing means executes the reserved symbol change. When it is determined whether or not to execute a specific pre-reading notice effect which is the pre-reading notice effect as a target, and when it is decided to execute the specific pre-reading notice effect for the reserved symbol variation. , In the case where the specific pre-reading announcement effect targeting the reserved pattern variation is executed and the pattern variation is suspended, when the variation content of the suspended pattern variation is the first variation content and, when the ratio of execution of the specific pre-reading notice effect for the reserved symbol variation is determined to be the second variation content of the reserved symbol variation, the suspended symbol variation is higher than the rate at which the execution of the specific pre-reading forewarning effect for the symbol variation is determined, or when the variation content of the reserved symbol variation is the first variation content, While there is at least a case where execution of the specific pre-reading forewarning effect targeted for the reserved symbol variation is determined, when the variation content of the reserved symbol variation is the second variation content, the suspension Execution of the specific pre-reading forewarning effect targeted for the pattern variation is not determined, and the first variation content has a higher expectation for granting the predetermined privilege than the second variation content. , In a predetermined case in which two predetermined pattern variations whose variation content is the first variation content are reserved, the design variation that is reserved first among the two reserved predetermined pattern variations is selected. The target specific pre-reading forewarning effect is executed, and the specific pre-reading forewarning effect for the pattern variation held after the reserved two predetermined pattern fluctuations is not executed. and a second event in which the specific pre-reading announcement effect is executed targeting at least the later reserved symbol variation of the two reserved predetermined symbol variations. , , the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event are different, there is a first game period and a second game period, and the predetermined case is the second In the case where two of the predetermined symbol variations are held in one game period, and in the other case where two of the predetermined symbol variations are held in the second game period, the first event and the difference between the ratio of the first event and the second event in the predetermined case where one of the second events does not occur and the other event does not occur is different from the rate at which either one of the first event and the second event occurs in the other case.

According to the present invention, it is possible to facilitate recognition of the recommended game ball launch direction.

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. Fig. 8 (a) is a lottery table for special figure propriety determination according to special figure 1, Fig. 8 (b) is a lottery table for special figure propriety determination according to special figure 2, 8(d) is a lottery table for special figure 2 stop symbol lottery when deriving a big hit, and FIG. 8(e) is a lottery table for special figure 2 stop symbol lottery when deriving a big hit It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for the special figure 2 stop design lottery of time. Figure 9 (a) is a lottery table for special figure variation pattern derivation used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 9 (b) is a special figure variation pattern HNP1 used when it is determined. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving a figure fluctuation pattern; FIG. 10(a) is a lottery table for special figure variation pattern derivation used until the remaining number of times of time saving in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC becomes 2 times, FIG. 10(b) is a special figure variation The lottery table for deriving the special figure variation pattern used in the last symbol variation during the time saving in the pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is shown in FIG. It is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure variation pattern derivation used in symbol variation related to special figure 2 at times. FIG. 11 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the flow of the effect mode control process. FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing the transition of the game state and the effect mode when transitioning from the high-probability jackpot mode to the normal mode. 14(a) to 14(c) are diagrams showing the display contents of the main display section 81 at each timing shown in FIG. 15(a) to 15(c) are diagrams showing the display contents of the main display section 81 at each timing shown in FIG. 16(a) and 16(b) are diagrams showing the display contents of the main display section 81 at each timing shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing the transition of the game state and the performance mode when a big win game is generated in the final variation of the big win high probability mode. FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing the transition of the game state and the effect mode when a big win game is generated in the residual fluctuation of the big win high probability mode. FIG. 19(a) is a diagram showing the flow of character promotion processing, and FIG. 19(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for promotion lottery. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing how a character image is promoted. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a state in which the final variation is a failure in a state where a promoted character image exists. FIG. 22(a) is a diagram showing the flow of the normal mode hold change process, and the process is a process of changing the state of the hold image related to the hold related to the special figure 1, and the process is a special figure It is executed each time the symbol variation related to 1 is suspended. FIG. 22(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for holding change lottery.

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, "advantage (advantage)" refers to being advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, prize balls (game Medium) refers to being advantageous in terms of the amount of acquisition (not limited to the payout of game balls, but including the 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 present invention
A gaming machine that executes a win-or-fail decision in symbol variation, grants a predetermined privilege (jackpot) based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and suspends the execution of symbol variation until a variation start condition is satisfied. ,
Preliminary reference means (preliminary determination means 125) for referring to the variation contents related to the pending symbol variation before the symbol variation is started;
Based on the result of reference by the prior reference means, it is an effect that can specify the target symbol variation, and a pre-reading announcement effect execution means (pre-reading effect control means 224);
The pre-reading notice effect execution means determines whether or not to execute a specific pre-reading notice effect (character image promotion) that is the pre-reading notice effect with respect to the reserved symbol variation, and determines whether or not to execute the reserved pre-reading notice effect. When it is decided to execute the above-mentioned specific pre-reading forewarning effect for the symbol variation, the above-mentioned specific fore-reading forewarning effect for the pending symbol variation is executed,
In the case that the pattern variation is suspended,
When the variation content of the reserved design variation is the first variation content (the result of the preliminary judgment is a big hit or a small hit), the above-mentioned specific pre-reading notice effect for the reserved design variation If the percentage of execution of the pending design variation is the second variation content (preliminary judgment result is lost), the pending design variation is targeted. Higher than the rate at which the execution of the specific pre-reading notice effect is determined,
Alternatively, when the variation content of the reserved pattern variation is the first variation content, there is at least a case where the execution of the above-mentioned specific pre-reading notice effect targeted for the reserved pattern variation is determined. , When the variation content of the reserved design variation is the second variation content, without determining the execution of the specific pre-reading notice effect for the reserved design variation,
The first variation content has a higher degree of expectation regarding the granting of the predetermined privilege than the second variation content,
In a predetermined case where two predetermined symbol variations whose variation content is the first variation content are reserved,
The specific pre-reading forewarning effect is executed targeting the pattern variation that is reserved earlier of the two reserved predetermined pattern variations, and one of the two reserved predetermined pattern variations is executed. In the case where the above-mentioned specific pre-reading forewarning effect targeted for the later reserved symbol variation is not executed, and at least the later retained symbol variation among the above-mentioned two reserved predetermined symbol variations. There is a case where the specific pre-reading notice effect for
Alternatively, one of the first event and the second event does not occur,
It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the present invention, it is expected that even a pattern variation for which a specific pre-reading foretelling performance is not executed after a predetermined pattern variation for which a specific fore-reading foretelling performance is executed is a predetermined pattern variation. Alternatively, it is possible to expect a predetermined pattern variation even for a pattern variation for which a specific pre-reading foretelling performance is not executed prior to a predetermined pattern variation for which a specific fore-reading foretelling performance is performed.

First, the determination of whether or not to execute the specific pre-reading advance notice effect is not limited to the determination of whether or not the pre-reading notice effect is to be executed. For example, it is possible to decide whether or not to execute a particular pre-reading foretelling effect, such as determining one pre-reading foretelling effect from a plurality of fore-reading foretelling effects including other pre-reading foretelling effects.

The above-mentioned pre-reading notice effect is not limited to being able to identify the target symbol change by the execution position of the effect, such as the display position of the image when the effect is an image. It is sufficient if the game player can specify the target symbol variation by recognizing the effect, such as being able to specify by the aspect of the advance notice effect. Therefore, the look-ahead forewarning effect may use the form of a pending image, which will be described later, or may be a different effect from the pending image.

In addition, as long as the above-described relationship regarding the rate of occurrence of each event is ensured, the content of the control (processing) regarding the occurrence of each event does not matter.

In addition, in this embodiment described later, the first game state is a game state more advantageous than the second game state, but not limited to this, the second game state is more advantageous than the first game state game state. That is, it is only necessary that the game ball launch direction recommended in the first game state and the game ball launch direction recommended in the second game state are different.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the probability that the big hit is derived by the special figure success/failure determination does not change before and after the big hit game, but the function of changing the probability before and after the big hit game (so-called probability variation function) game The present invention may be applied to the machine.

In addition, the first instruction notification is an effect that is executed when the special figure 2 reservation counter reaches the upper limit value in the final variation in the general figure high probability, but it is not limited to this. For example, including at least the special figure 2 reservation counter became the upper limit in the final fluctuation, such as the effect that is executed triggered by the winning to the second start port 59 after the special figure 2 reservation counter reaches the upper limit Any effect that is executed when the execution condition is satisfied may be used.

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 gaming 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.
1 to 5 are merely necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. You may Also, the game machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations shown here, and some of the configurations or functions may be omitted to the extent that the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

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 rotatably supported around the left end by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21 , 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.

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. .
The front frame 20 also has an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29, and by rotating the operating handle 31, the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are shot toward the game area 50a. It's like

Although not shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the middle frame 17 is provided with a middle frame door open sensor 76 for detecting whether the middle frame 17 is open or closed with respect to the outer frame 15. , and a front frame door open sensor 77 for detecting whether the front frame 20 is in an open state or a closed state with respect to the middle frame 17 . In this embodiment, each of these open door sensors is ON in the open state and OFF in the closed state. However, these open door sensors may be configured to be OFF when the door is open and to be ON when the door is closed.
Thereby, the game machine 10 can detect both the opening/closing state of the middle frame 17 with respect to the outer frame 15 and the opening/closing state of the front frame 20 with respect to the middle frame 17 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a group of operation buttons to be operated by the player are arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27 . This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b for accepting 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 (up cursor button 38a, down cursor button 38b, left cursor button 38c, right cursor button 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.
Further, the up cursor button 38a and the down cursor button 38b are used to adjust the volume of the sound output from the speaker 33, which will be described later, and the left cursor button 38c and the right cursor button 38d are used to adjust the frame lamp 35 and effect display, which will be described later. It is operated to adjust the brightness of the device 80 or the like.
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 frame lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are provided inside the covers, respectively. there is The speaker 33 and the frame lamp 35 can emit sound or turn on or off in conjunction with effects or error effects that occur 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, left sub-display section 82b, and 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. However, the pattern row extends from the back of the main display section 81 to the front or the opposite direction. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by a player in a display mode using a technique (for example, the perspective method) that makes the player recognize that the display is changing.
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 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. .
Note that 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 that is stop-displayed as a result of the 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 "normal 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 can specify the number of reserved special symbol 1 symbol variations, and the second special symbol reservation lamp 95 can specify the number of reserved special symbol 2 symbol variations. And, the normal design reservation lamp 96 can specify the number of design fluctuations of the normal design that is reserved, and both of the lighting modes of the two LEDs (in this embodiment, only right lighting = 1, left and right lighting = 2, blinking on the right side + constant lighting on the left side = 3, blinking on the left and right sides = 4) makes it 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 arranged in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls in one of X and the second flow path Y in which the game ball hit harder rolls. In the following description, hitting a game ball into the first flow path X may be referred to as "left hitting", and hitting a game ball into the second flow path Y may be referred to as "right hitting".

FIG. 4 shows the main winning opening 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67, but the illustrated winning opening is an example. , and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

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 if it is determined that the second big winning hole 55b has won, the first big winning hole is awarded. 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 prize 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 winning opening 55b. Furthermore, the special electric accessory solenoid 66 has a first special electric accessory solenoid and a second special electric accessory solenoid, and the first special electric accessory 65a is opened or closed by the first special electric accessory solenoid. It transitions to either closed state, and the second special electric accessory 65b transitions to either an open state or a closed state by the second special electric accessory solenoid.

In addition, the first special electric role product 65a is 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 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 to the first big prize opening 55a, so that the chance of winning prize balls is greatly increased. , it can be said that it is an advantageous game state.
Here, in the small winning game, the number of winnings to the big winning opening 55 at which one open state related to the special electric role item 65 ends is the same as the big winning game, but the special electric role is higher than the big winning game. The total time in which the object 65 is in the open state is short, and as described above, the number of prize balls (10) associated with the second big prize opening 55b is less than the number of prize balls (10) associated with the first big prize opening 55a. 15). 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 regarding the acquisition of prize balls.
However, in this embodiment, the small winning game also functions as a means for generating a big winning game. Specifically, a V winning area (not shown) is provided in the first big winning opening 55a, and a part of the game ball that has won the first big winning opening 55a passes through this V winning area. It is configured. Then, when the game ball passes through the V winning area, a big win game is generated after the small win game related to the passage is completed.
In the small winning game, if the cumulative total of the time in which the first special electric role product 65a is in the open state in one small winning game is within the specified time (1.8 s in this embodiment), a big winning game to be described later Similarly, the open state and the closed state of the first special electric role product 65a may be set alternately, and the open state of the first special electric role product 65a may be provided a plurality of times in one small hit game.

The second special electric role product 65b is in an open state in at least a part of the jackpot game that is set due to the fact that the jackpot is derived by the special figure win/loss determination described later, and along with this, the second jackpot Winning to 55b is permitted. 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 the game state is advantageous.
Furthermore, in the jackpot game, the open state and the closed state of the second special electric accessory 65b are alternately set, and one open state (sometimes referred to as a “round”, the total number of rounds that occur in one jackpot) may be referred to as "the number of rounds") is a predetermined number (in this embodiment, 10) game balls are finished based on winning the second big winning hole 55b, the second special electric The accessory 65b is closed. In addition, one open state is based on the passage of a sufficient time (30 seconds (seconds) in this embodiment) for a predetermined number of game balls to enter the first big winning hole 55a. also ends.
Here, in one round, when the second special electric accessory 65b is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of 10 game balls, 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.
It should be noted that even in the above-described small winning game, an over winning may occur as in the case of the big winning game. Then, similarly to the over-winning in the big winning game, the winning exceeding the number of winning to the second big winning opening 55b where the small winning game (open state of the second special electric accessory 65b once or more) ends Although it may be defined, 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, in the small winning game, the winning after the time has passed is regarded as an over winning. good too.

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 of the first starting hole 57 is determined based on 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 of the case where the winning prize related to the first starting port 57 is determined, the symbol variation of 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.
In at least a part of the case where the winning prize related to the second starting port 59 is determined, the symbol variation of 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 becomes easier to win the second starting port 59. Therefore, while suppressing the reduction of the game ball by the prize ball, the pattern fluctuation of the special figure 2 It can greatly increase the chances of being executed.

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 winning to the gate 63 is determined based on the detection result of the gate sensor 74 . In at least a part of the case where the winning prize related to the gate 63 is determined, the pattern variation of the normal pattern will be performed.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when rolling from the second flow path Y, many game balls roll toward the gate 63. 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 arranged, but each obstacle may be arranged so that many game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the second flow path Y. . Also, a plurality of general prize winning openings 67 may be provided.

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 is provided for detecting a game ball (hereinafter referred to as an "out ball") entering the winning hole and the out hole.

In addition to the sensors described above, the game board 50 also has a magnetic detection sensor for detecting magnetism and a radio wave detection sensor for detecting radio waves (sometimes are also omitted) are provided.

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, and a payout control board case 409 storing a payout control board 400 are attached. In addition to the rear surfaces of the control board case 209 and the second sub-control board case 309, an opening/closing cover 45 that covers part of the rear surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
A RAM clear switch 43 is provided on the main control board 100 .
Further, the substrate case and cover covering each substrate are made of a member having transparency, and the corresponding substrate can be visually recognized through each case and cover.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the first sub-control board 200 is provided with a volume adjustment section 83 operated for volume adjustment and a brightness adjustment section 84 operated for brightness adjustment. . The first sub-control board case 209 houses the first sub-control board 200 so as to expose the volume adjustment section 83 and the brightness adjustment section 84 to the outside. It is installed so as to avoid 84. Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 5, that is, in a state in which the first sub-control board 200 is housed in the first sub-control board case 209 and the opening/closing cover 45 is attached, the volume control unit 83 and the brightness control unit 84 are Operation is possible.
The volume adjustment unit 83 and the brightness adjustment unit 84 are so-called rotary switches, and in the present embodiment, the volume adjustment unit 83 can be adjusted to any one of three levels: high volume, medium volume, and low volume. is possible, and the luminance adjustment unit 84 can be adjusted to any one of three stages of high luminance, medium luminance, and low luminance. Note that the volume adjustment unit 83 and the brightness adjustment unit 84 are not limited to rotary switches, and slide switches may be employed. Also, the volume control unit 83 and the brightness control unit 84 may be switches provided on a board different from the first sub-control board 200 as long as they are electrically connected to the first sub-control board 200. . Furthermore, as long as it is provided on the back side of the game board 50, its installation position does not matter.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 and a backup power supply for generating normal power supply to electronic and electric parts such as the above-mentioned control board based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply facility 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).
Also, 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.

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, 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 that were held when a power failure occurred, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stop state or game possible state), the current special drawing lottery state, the current Information related to the game such as the normal drawing lottery state is backed up.

In the present embodiment, at least, in addition to the area in which such game-related information is stored (sometimes referred to as the game-related area of the RAM 103), the complement of the checksum related to the game-related area of the RAM 103 and An area in which a backup flag is stored (sometimes referred to as a game-related backup information area of the RAM 103) is backed up. When power is restored, the gaming machine 10 is restored using various information stored in the backed-up game-related area of the RAM 103 and the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103 .
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 that can hold 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 game machine 10 operates. In that case, the gaming machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory 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 first large winning opening sensor 72a, a second large winning opening sensor 72b), and a general winning opening sensor 73. , the gate sensor 74, the out ball sensor 75, the middle frame door open sensor 76, the front frame door open sensor 77, etc., and receive detection signals from these sensors via the I/O port 104. It is configured to be input to the CPU 101 . Although illustration is omitted, in addition to these sensors, the main control board 100 is also electrically connected to a full-tank detection sensor, a magnetic detection sensor, and a radio wave detection sensor. , detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 .

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 , is electrically connected to the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 and the special electric accessory solenoid 66 , and configured to be able to control these via the I/O port 104 .
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation section 39 and the RAM clear switch 43, and is configured to detect the operation of the main operation section 39. FIG.

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 serves as 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.
In addition, 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 instructs the second sub-control board 300 to display an image to be displayed on the second sub-control board 300 in the effect control processing based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, and instructs the adjustment of the brightness. Luminance adjustment command, audio control command for instructing audio to be output to audio control board 310, volume adjustment command for instructing volume adjustment, lamp control data for controlling lighting of various lamps such as frame lamp 35, and movable decoration It generates movement control data and the like for controlling movement of movable bodies such as the body 22 and the sub-display section 82 .
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 and the audio control board 310 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and each control command (image control command, brightness adjustment command, audio control command, While the volume adjustment command) is transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300 or the audio control board 310, as a response, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command was successfully received ) is transmitted from each control board (second sub-control board 300, audio control board 310) to first sub-control board 200.

The first sub-control board 200 is also electrically connected to the frame lamp 35 and transmits lamp control data via the I/O port 204 . The lighting of the frame lamp 35 is controlled by lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 .
The lamp control data is generated according to the luminance determined based on the result of adjustment by operating the luminance adjusting section 84, the left cursor button 38c, and the right cursor button 38d. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the frame lamp 35 can be lit with the luminance determined based on the adjustment result. The brightness in this embodiment can be set in a range of 10 steps from brightness 1 to brightness 10, and the brightness increases in this order. Also, every time the brightness is adjusted, the first sub-control board 200 sends a brightness adjustment command including data specifying the brightness after the adjustment (hereinafter referred to as "brightness specifying data") to the second sub-control board. Send to 300. The adjusted brightness is also reflected in the brightness of the displayed image.

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic 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 and 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; It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates sound data according to the content of the presentation based on the control signal received from the CPU 301 . The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in the image ROM according to instructions from the CPU 301, and transmits image data generated by image processing to the main display unit 81 and the sub display unit 82. do. The VDP is also connected to a high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read out from the image ROM.

The audio control board 310 includes a CPU 311 that performs various arithmetic processing related to audio effects based on audio control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 312 that stores audio control programs and audio data, and a work that serves as a temporary storage area. It has a RAM 313 that functions as an area and buffer memory, and an I/O port 314 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices. It is configured to perform various controls. Therefore, the audio control board 310 reads the audio data stored in the ROM 312 according to the audio control command received from the first sub-control board 200, synthesizes the read audio data, and produces the final audio data after synthesis. can be transmitted to the speaker 33 via an amplifier, and the speaker 33 can be caused to output sound.

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a CPU, a ROM and a RAM (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 amount of operation of the operating handle 31 to control the shooting of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 is based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, the normal power supply circuit for generating the normal power supply to the electronic parts and electrical parts such as the above-mentioned control board, and the backup circuit for generating the backup power supply. It is composed of a power supply circuit and a power failure detection circuit (both not shown) that detects a power failure (when the voltage supplied by the normal power supply reaches a predetermined voltage drop).
Also, 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, 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). supplied.
In addition, the power supply control board 500 sends a power interruption signal (NMI signal) to each of the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400 when the power interruption is detected by the power interruption detection circuit. Send.
The backup power supply circuit 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 may be provided on the payout control board 400, the power failure detection circuit may not be provided on the power supply control board 500, and the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400 You may make it provide for each.

<Regarding the functional configuration of the gaming 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 11 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 gate 63 has won a prize, the main information storage means 160 stores the random numbers for determining whether the normal pattern is right or wrong, the random numbers for the normal pattern stop pattern lottery, and the random numbers for the normal pattern fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Store in the storage area.
The random number circuit 105 monitors whether or not the multiple types of random numbers that it updates are normally updated. Information indicating that the abnormality has occurred is written in a specific storage area. Therefore, the CPU 101 can grasp that an update error has occurred in the random number circuit 105 .

The main suspension control means 120 performs control related to suspension of the symbol variation of the special figure and suspension of the symbol variation of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random number for the special figure right or wrong determination, 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 suspension information of FIG.
More specifically, the main reservation control means 120 is added by 1 each time the operation reservation information of the special figure 1 is reserved, and the operation reservation information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 130 used) is decremented by 1 for each (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 suspension counter"), and the value of the special figure 1 suspension counter reaches the upper limit (4 in this embodiment, the 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 operation suspension Control is performed to move (shift) information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation counter which is 1 less than the current special figure 1 reservation counter in order from the smallest special figure 1 reservation counter.
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 called the special figure 2 reservation counter. Therefore, the upper limit of the value of the special figure 2 pending counter in the present embodiment is four.
Further, in the following description, "suspension of operation suspension information" 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) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, the effect control including the special figure 1 reservation counter and the special figure 2 reservation counter A command (pending command) is generated and 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 suspended 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 timing of the predetermined pre-judgment means that it is not during the jackpot game, furthermore, in this embodiment, when the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is suspended during the normal figure high probability described later , since the prior determination is restricted, the transmission of the prior determination command corresponding to the prior determination is also restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure suitability determination means 131, a special figure stop pattern lottery means 132, and a special figure variation pattern derivation means 133, and the special figure suitability determination means 131, the special figure stop pattern lottery means 132, and the special figure. The processing by each means is executed in order of the fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 . The special figure lottery means 130 reads the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied.
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.
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.
In addition, 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

Here, FIGS. 8(a) to 8(e), 9(a), 9(b), and 10(a) to 10(c) are lottery tables used in the main control board 100. , 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 suitability determination means 131 reads the random number for the special figure suitability determination for each pattern variation, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure suitability determination to determine by lottery whether to win a big hit or a loss. Execute the special figure propriety determination to be determined.
FIG. 8 (a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure propriety determination according to special figure 1, and the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, so in the present embodiment In the special figure propriety determination according to the special figure 1, a big hit is derived with a probability of 205/65536 (about 1/320). In the present embodiment, in the special figure success/failure determination relating to the special figure 1, a small hit is not derived. On the other hand, FIG. 8 (b) is a lottery table for the special figure propriety determination according to the special figure 2, the range of random numbers used in the determination is similar to the special figure propriety determination according to the special figure 1, 0 to 65535. Therefore, in this embodiment, a big hit is derived with a probability of 205/65536 (approximately 1/320), and a small win is derived with a probability of 8856/65536 (approximately 1/7.40).
Thus, in the present embodiment, the probability that the big hit is derived by the special figure success/failure determination related to each special figure is one type, and the probability that the big hit is derived by the special figure success/failure determination is the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are the same.
However, as described above, the small hit game that is set due to the fact that the small hit is derived by the special figure success/failure determination functions as a means for generating a big hit game. Therefore, in the special figure success/failure determination according to the special figure 2, including the case where the big hit game is caused by the small winning game, the big hit game is more likely to occur than the special figure success/failure determination according to the special figure 1, and the probability is ( 8856+205)/65536 (about 1/7.23). In addition, the probability is 10 times the probability (approximately 1/320) that a big hit is derived by judging the special figure (if it has a so-called probability variable function, it is stipulated by the rules regarding certification and model testing of gaming machines. is an upper bound on the probability that the

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. 8(c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery when deriving a big hit, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-99. Therefore, if the jackpot is derived in the special figure success or failure determination related to special figure 1, the pattern A with a probability of 90/100 (about 1/1.11), with a probability of 10/100 (1/10) Symbol B is determined as a stop symbol.
Here, as for symbol A, the number of rounds in the jackpot game related to the stopped symbol is 4, and after the jackpot game related to the stopped symbol is finished, the normal pattern lottery state described later is in a state with a high probability (hereinafter simply referred to as "normal It becomes a special figure variation pattern derivation state PB (sometimes simply referred to as "PB"). On the other hand, for symbol B, the number of rounds in the big hit game related to the stopped symbol is 10, and after the big hit game related to the stopped symbol is finished, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC (simply "PC" may be referred to as).

Figure 8 (d) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery at the time of deriving the big hit, the range of random numbers used in the lottery is similar to the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, 0-99. Therefore, when the big hit is derived in the special figure propriety determination related to the special figure 2, the probability of 20/100 (1/5) is the symbol a, and the probability of 80/100 (1/1.25) is the symbol b is determined as the stop symbol.
Here, the symbol a has 10 rounds in the jackpot game associated with the stop symbol, and after the jackpot game associated with the stop symbol ends, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is reached. On the other hand, the symbol b has 10 rounds in the jackpot game related to the stop symbol, and after the jackpot game related to the stop symbol ends, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC occurs.

Furthermore, FIG. 8(e) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery when deriving a small hit, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-99. Therefore, when the small hit is derived in the special figure propriety determination related to special figure 2, the probability of 20/100 (1/5) is the symbol c, and the probability of 80/100 (1/1.25) is the symbol d is determined as the stop symbol.
Here, the number of rounds in the big-hit game caused by the small-hit game and the special-figure variation pattern derivation state after the end of the big-hit game are determined by the type of the stop symbol associated with the small-hit game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8(e), the number of rounds in the big-hit game caused by the small-hit game related to the symbol c is 10, and after the big-hit game ends, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB becomes. On the other hand, the number of rounds in the big-hit game caused by the small-hit game related to the symbol d is 10, and after the big-hit game ends, it becomes a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC.
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 C, and the special figure 2 loses the symbol e as the stop symbol. decided uniformly.

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 and the result of this special figure propriety determination. Based on this, select one special figure variation pattern lottery table for determining this special figure variation pattern, and use the selected special figure variation pattern lottery table and the random number for the special figure variation pattern lottery to select one special figure A 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 variation pattern derivation state in this embodiment includes a special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, a special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. exist. Then, the above-described special figure variation pattern determination method is adopted in the special figure variation pattern variation of the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure 2 is adopted in the symbol variation, and the symbol variation of the other special figure in each special figure variation pattern derivation state is determined by one special figure variation pattern predetermined according to the result of the special figure propriety determination.

FIG. 9(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving a special figure variation pattern used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. be. Therefore, if the result of the special figure right or wrong determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern HNP1 has a probability of 900/1000 (about 1/1.11), 52/1000 ( With a probability of about 1/19.2), the special figure variation pattern HRP, with a probability of 13/1000 (about 1/76.9) HSP1-A, with a probability of 11/1000 (about 1/90.9) HSP1-B is HSP2-A with a probability of 9/1000 (about 1/111), HSP2-B with a probability of 7/1000 (1/143), HSP3 with a probability of 5/1000 (1/200) -A has a probability of 3/1000 (approximately 1/333) that HSP3-B is determined. In this case, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to special figure variation pattern ASP-C are not determined. In addition, although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 9(b), when the special figure variation pattern HNP1 is determined, the special figure variation pattern is further determined using the value of the special figure 1 pending counter at the start of the symbol variation. identified.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A with a probability of 90/1000 (about 1/11.1) is 110/ With a probability of 1000 (about 1/about 9.09), the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B has a probability of 135/1000 (about 1/7.41), and the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A has a probability of 165/1000 (about 1/about 6.06) with a probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, 180/1000 (about 1/5.56) with a probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A, 220/1000 (about 1/4 .56) with a probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B, 100/1000 (1/10) with a probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C is determined. In this case, the special figure variation pattern HNP1 to special figure variation pattern HSP3-B are not determined.
It should be noted that, in the description of the special figure variation pattern of the present embodiment, two special figure variation patterns, when described with "~" in between, according to the order described in FIG. It is assumed that the description of the special figure variation pattern existing between the figure variation pattern and the special figure variation pattern described later is omitted. This also applies to FIG. 9(b) and FIGS. 10(a) to 10(c), which will be described later.

Figure 9 (b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 is determined, and as described above, in the lottery, the special figure 1 reserve A special figure variation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 includes a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-A with a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds), a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-B with a fluctuation time of 5600 ms, fluctuation There is a special figure variation pattern HNP1-C with a time of 8000ms and a special figure variation pattern HNP1-D with a variation time of 11200ms, and the variation time is longer in this order.
The range of the random number used in this lottery (different from the random number used in the lottery according to the lottery table shown in FIG. 9A) is 0-999. Therefore, when the special figure 1 pending counter = 3 (holding 3), the special figure variation pattern HNP1-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). Similarly, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 2 (holding 2), the special figure variation pattern HNP1-A with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) is 850/1000 (about 1/ 1.18) with a probability of Toku-zu fluctuation pattern HNP1-B is determined, and when Toku-zu 1 pending counter = 1 (holding 1), 50/1000 (1/20) Toku-zu fluctuation with a probability The pattern HNP1-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) to the special figure variation pattern HNP1-B, and the probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25) to the special figure variation pattern HNP1-C. , If the special figure 1 pending counter = 0 (maintenance 0) is determined, the special figure variation pattern HNP1-B with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) is 100/1000 (1/10) Special figure variation pattern HNP1-C with probability, special figure variation pattern HNP1-D with a probability of 850/1000 (about 1/1.18) is determined.
In this way, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "basic special figure fluctuation pattern") is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) are 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 the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC described later, the basic special figure variation pattern is not determined.

FIG. 10(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving a special figure variation pattern that is used until the remaining number of times of time saving in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC becomes 2 times, and in the lottery The range of random numbers used is 0-999. Therefore, if the result of the special figure right or wrong judgment is lost until the remaining number of times of time saving (general figure high probability) at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC becomes 2 times (during the time saving except the final variation) has a probability of 600/1000 (about 1/1.67) to the special figure variation pattern HNP2, and a probability of 300/1000 (about 1/3.33) to the special figure variation pattern HSP-D, 100/1000 ( 1/10) with a probability of special figure variation pattern HSP-E is determined. In this case, the special figure variation pattern ASP-D to the special figure variation pattern ASP-F are not determined.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure success judgment is a big hit or a small hit before the remaining number of times of time saving in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC becomes 2 times, 300/1000 (about 1/3.33 ) with a probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-D, 600/1000 (about 1/1.67) with a probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-E, 100/1000 (1/10) with a probability of special figure fluctuation A pattern ASP-F is determined. In this case, the special figure variation pattern HSP2 to special figure variation pattern HSP-E are not determined.

FIG. 10(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure variation pattern derivation used in the last symbol variation during time saving in special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or special figure variation pattern derivation state PC , and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-999. Therefore, when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC time, the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the last symbol fluctuation during the time saving, 1000/1000 (1/1 ) Toku-zu variation pattern HSP-G is determined with a probability. It should be noted that, in this case, the special figure variation pattern ASP-G is not determined.
On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the result of the special figure success or failure determination is a big hit or a small hit in the last symbol variation during the time saving, 1000/1000 ( 1/1) probability to determine the special figure variation pattern HSP-G. In this case, the special figure variation pattern HSP-G is not determined.

FIG. 10(c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure variation pattern used in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and the random number used in the lottery ranges from 0 to 999. Therefore, when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA time, if the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost due to the symbol variation related to the special figure 2, the special figure with a probability of 700/1000 (about 1/1.43) Variation pattern HSP-D is determined with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1/3.33) special figure variation pattern HSP-E. In this case, the special figure variation pattern ASP-D to the special figure variation pattern ASP-F are not determined.
On the other hand, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, if the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit or a small hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2, the probability is 300/1000 (about 1/3.33). The special figure variation pattern ASP-D has a probability of 600/1000 (about 1/1.67), and the special figure variation pattern ASP-E has a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). F is determined. In this case, the special figure variation pattern HSP2 to special figure variation pattern HSP-E are not determined.

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, the general pattern suitability determination is performed to determine the suitability of the general pattern, and the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to the open state by the general pattern suitability determination. In the case, the normal pattern stop pattern lottery that determines the normal pattern stop pattern by lottery, and the normal pattern fluctuation pattern lottery that determines the normal pattern fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the determination of whether or not the normal drawing is successful, the normal drawing state is a high probability state (normal drawing high probability) and the normal drawing drawing state is a low probability state (sometimes abbreviated as "normal drawing low probability" There is), and the drawing of the lottery table is omitted, but in this embodiment, in the general pattern high probability, the probability of 65535/65536 is normal, and the remaining 1/65536 probability is lost. In the normal pattern low probability, the normal pattern is hit with a probability of 1/65536, and the remaining probability of 65535/65536 is lost. It should be noted that, in the general pattern low probability, it may not be per general pattern (65536/65536 will be lost).

In the normal stop symbol lottery, as in the special stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the normal stop symbol lottery is selected from a plurality of types of stop symbols with different patterns of opening the normal electric accessories 61. One stop symbol is determined by the lottery used. In addition, when it becomes a loss in the general pattern right or wrong determination, the stop pattern is uniformly determined in the same way as the special figure 1 and special figure 2.

Also, in the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, one normal figure fluctuation by lottery using the lottery table (not shown) for the general figure fluctuation pattern lottery from multiple types of normal figure fluctuation patterns. A pattern is determined.

In this way, it can be said that the probability that the normal map hit is derived is higher than the normal map low probability, and the degree of advantage is higher than the normal map low probability. In particular, in the present embodiment, in the special figure success/failure determination according to the special figure 2, the probability of winning a small hit that can cause a big hit game is higher than the special figure success/failure determination according to the special figure 1.
Then, as described above, the second starting port 59 and the gate 63, compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when more game balls roll from the second flow path Y Obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll toward the mouth 59 . Therefore, right-handed hitting is recommended in Fuzu Kokoku. On the other hand, left-handed hitting is recommended in the normal figure low accuracy.

A jackpot game control means 140 determines a demonstration time related to a jackpot start demonstration and a demonstration time related to a jackpot end demonstration in accordance with the determined jackpot pattern when the result of the special win/fail lottery is a jackpot.
In addition, when the big win starts, the big win game control means 140 generates an effect control command (big win start command) including a demonstration time related to the big win start demonstration, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and ends the big win. Sometimes, an effect control command (jackpot end command) including a demonstration time related 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 fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the normal symbol, and after the variation time elapses, the normal symbol by the normal symbol stop symbol lottery. The determined stop pattern is stopped and displayed.
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.

When the result of the special figure lottery is a big hit, the electric role product control means 150 outputs a control signal to the second special electric role product solenoid after the stop display of the special figure, and activates the second special electric role product 65b. It is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop pattern of the special figure. Thus, in the jackpot game in which the second special electric role product 65b is opened, one opening and closing operation of the second special electric role product 65b is one round game, and the round game is performed for a specified number of rounds (this example , 16R, 9R, and 8R) are continuously executed.
Furthermore, the electric role product control means 150 outputs a control signal to the first special electric role product solenoid after the stop display of the special figure when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a small hit, and the first special electric role A small winning game is realized by releasing the object 65a according to the release pattern corresponding to the stop pattern of the special figure. Then, as described above, in the small winning game, when the game ball passes through the V winning area provided in the first big winning opening 55a, the big winning game is generated. At that time, following the end of the small winning game, the electric auditors control means 150 releases the second special electric auditors 65b according to the release pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the special figure related to the small winning game, To realize a big winning game caused by a small winning game.
As described above, the first big winning hole 55a and the second big winning hole 55b have more game balls when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. Obstacles such as game nails are arranged so that the roller rolls toward the second starting port 59 . Therefore, right-handed hitting is recommended in big-hit games or small-hit games.

In addition, when the electric accessory control means 150 wins the normal figure win/loss lottery, it outputs a control signal to the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 to move the normal electric accessory 61 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the normal figure stop symbol. open up.

The game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155 makes the normal pattern low probability at the start of the jackpot game, and at the end of the jackpot game, the pattern variation is executed a specified number of times (1 time or 7 times in this embodiment). It is assumed to be normal and accurate.

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 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 11 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state.
As shown in FIG. 11, the special figure variation pattern derivation state is a special figure variation pattern derivation state PA that is low probability for general, a special figure variation pattern derivation state PB that is high probability for general, and a special figure that is high probability for general It consists of a figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and these special figure variation pattern derivation states are set except during the big hit game. Then, the transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (iv). The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the jackpot of symbol A, the end of the jackpot game related to the jackpot of symbol a, or the end of the jackpot game related to the jackpot of symbol c, and the transition condition (ii) is , The symbol variation according to the special figure 2 has been executed once, and the transition condition (iii) is after the big hit game related to the big hit of the symbol B ends, after the big hit game related to the big hit of the symbol b, or the symbol d It is the end of the big hit game related to the small hit, and the transition condition (iv) is that the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 has been executed seven times. Incidentally, when the transition condition (i) is satisfied in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, a new special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is set, and the transition condition (iii) is set in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. If it is satisfied, a new special figure variation pattern derivation state PC will be set.

In addition, the game state control means 155, when the update of the special figure variation pattern derivation state occurs, generates an effect control command (game state designation command) including information that can specify the special figure variation pattern derivation state after the update. Then, 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 that an error state exists, an effect control command (error command) including information that can specify the error state is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
In this embodiment, the error states determined by the main error control means 165 include, for example, a main board error based on the occurrence of the update abnormality described above, a magnetic error based on magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor, and a radio wave detection by the radio wave detection sensor. A radio wave error based on, a right hitting error based on the detection of a game ball by the gate sensor 74, a detection of opening of the middle frame 17 by the middle frame open door sensor 76 or a detection of opening of the front frame 20 by the front frame open door sensor 77 There are door open errors, full tank errors based on the detection of game balls by the full tank detection sensor, and so on. It should be noted that the presence or absence of occurrence of an error state according to this embodiment is monitored during a playable state, which will be described later.
To summarize the conditions for the occurrence of some of these errors, the main board error is an error state indicating an update error of the random number circuit 105, as described above, and occurs when the update error occurs. Next, magnetic error is an error state that occurs when magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor occurs continuously for 500 ms. This is an error state that occurs when a total of 5 occurrences occur. In addition, the right-handed error is an error state that occurs when the gate sensor 74 detects the game ball three times during normal times (the number of detections is reset 1000 ms after the last detection). The full-tank error is an error state that occurs when the full-tank detection sensor is ON, that is, when the game ball is detected by the full-tank detection sensor.

In addition, in this embodiment, among these error states, the main board error, the magnetic error, and the radio wave error are treated as error states of relatively high importance (hereinafter simply referred to as "error states of high importance"). ing. Therefore, when an error state of high importance occurs, the main error control means 165, in addition to processing to turn on the security signal, causes the payout control board 400 to restrict the shooting of game balls. A game progress control process is executed to prevent progress.
Here, the security signal is a kind of signal that is output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the game machine 10 toward equipment (data display machine, 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 addition, 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 before the time elapses. In this embodiment, when a magnetic error and a radio wave error occur, the process of turning on the security signal may be executed, but the payout control board 400 may not execute the above-described game progress regulation process. .
In addition, in the event of an error state of high importance, the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300 execute a notification effect that enables identification of which error state has occurred. .
Furthermore, these error states with high importance can be canceled (the error state can be ended) only by power failure and power recovery, and the security signal related to the error state can be turned off by the power failure. (the ON state is maintained until the power is cut off).
It should be noted that the above-described error state with a high degree of importance is merely an example, and other error states may be provided as the error state.

On the other hand, in the case of a right-handed error, a door open error, and a full tank error, which are error states of relatively low importance (hereinafter simply referred to as "error states of low importance"), shooting of game balls is not restricted, A state in which the game can be progressed is maintained. In addition, when these error states occur, the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300 execute a notification effect that can specify which error state has occurred.
In addition, the right hitting error ends when the execution of the notification effect related to the error state ends, and the door open error detects the closed state of the middle frame 17 by the middle frame door open sensor 76, or the front frame door open The process ends when the sensor 77 detects the closed state of the front frame 20, and the full-tank error ends when the game ball is no longer detected by the full-tank detection sensor. When the end conditions of these error states are satisfied, an effect control command (return command) indicating that the end conditions are satisfied is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.例文帳に追加
Also, the above-mentioned error state with a low degree of importance is an example. Other error states such as an abnormal winning error that occurs when a game ball is detected may be provided, and when these error states are provided, a notification effect related to the error state is executed. It should be noted that the abnormal prize winning error may be ended when the execution of the notification effect related to the error state is ended, as in the case of the above-described right-handed error.
It should be noted that in the present embodiment, an error state with a high degree of importance is executed with priority over the above-described error state with a low degree of importance.

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. FIG.

The power restoration process execution means 175 includes a return state setting means 176 and a playable state transition means 179 .

The return state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 when the power is restored, the state at the time of the power failure immediately before the power is restored, the state of the RAM clear switch 43 when the power is restored, and the state of the middle frame open when the power is restored. Based on the state of the door sensor 76, a return state setting process for setting the return state is executed. The return state set by the processing includes a game stop state and a playable state (either with RAM clear processing or without RAM clear processing).
Specifically, when there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power restoration, the game stop state is set regardless of the state of the RAM clear switch 43 and the state of the middle frame door open sensor 76 at the time of power restoration. Also, if there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 when the power is restored and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (depressed state) when the power is restored, the RAM is cleared on the condition that the middle frame door open sensor 76 is ON when the power is restored. Clear processing is executed and a playable state is set (when the middle frame door open sensor 76 is OFF at the time of power restoration, the RAM clear processing is not executed and a playable state is set), and the power is restored. If there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (not pressed) at the time of power recovery, the game ready state is set without executing the RAM clear processing. In addition, when the RAM clear processing is executed, the general map 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 may not be seen). This is the return state. The playable state is a return state in which progress of the game is possible by executing processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning hole.

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.

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 process, when the output of the security signal is ON, the process of turning OFF the output of the security signal and the initialization of the device are executed.
In addition, in the initial setting 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 to enable entry of balls into each winning hole, 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 the area related to the game in the RAM 103, a process of deriving the checksum of the area and storing the complement of the checksum in the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103; A process of turning ON a backup flag indicating that the power-off process has been executed (stores the backup flag in the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103) is executed.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub-control board 200 includes sub-random number generation means 210, normal effect control means 220, sub-error control means 230, lamp control means 240, movable accessory control means 245, volume control means 250, brightness It comprises adjustment means 255, sub-information storage means 260, and sub-command management means 270, and these means are realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG. It is functionally represented.
Here, the sub-information storage means 260 temporarily stores the data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the means, etc. in the corresponding storage areas. It is a means. 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 production mode control means 221 controls the transition of the production mode in the form of consistency with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed by the main control board 100 side when a game state designation command is received.
The production mode in this embodiment includes a normal mode, a big hit mode, and a big hit high probability mode. The transition of these production modes will be described using the production mode control processing described later, but the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA (normal figure low probability) is mainly the normal mode, and the jackpot game is the jackpot mode. , The special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC (both general figure high accuracy) corresponds to the jackpot high probability mode, and the jackpot high probability mode is more likely to cause a jackpot than the normal mode. . It should be noted that the effect mode control process is executed every time the symbol variation relating to the special figure 2 is executed continuously after the game state designation command is received and after the transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.
Here, the effect mode is one in which the player can recognize the type of effect mode that is currently set. Alternatively, the background music corresponding to the presentation mode is output from the speaker 33 .

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the first game period (big hit high probability mode) has a higher degree of expectation for the granting of the predetermined privilege (big hit) than the second game period.

Effect route determination means 222, when receiving a pre-determination command, based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern), the effect corresponding to the currently reserved symbol variation Determine (set) the route. In addition, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-described special figure variation pattern HNP1, 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 production route is determined based on the special figure variation pattern (special figure variation pattern HNP1-A to special figure variation pattern HNP1-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, in the normal mode, regardless of the type of normal mode currently set, special figures shown in FIGS. One effect route different from each other corresponds to each of the variation patterns. And these production routes are a loss production route that notifies that the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern variation is a loss (neither a big hit nor a small hit), and a special figure in this pattern variation. It is broadly classified into a big win production route for notifying that the result of the win/fail judgment is a big win or a small win. 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 symbols are in the ready state (a state in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are variably displayed), mainly this time. Refers to the effect of informing whether the result of the special figure success or failure determination in the pattern variation is a big hit or a small hit. Then, in the present embodiment, in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, there are three types of development production A to development production C, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern There are three types of development production D to development production F in the remaining fluctuations, and the remaining two times in the derivation state PC. In the last symbol variation (symbol variation related to special figure 2, sometimes referred to as "final variation"), there is one type of development effect G. Incidentally, these development effects are executed also in the jackpot effect route. Below, the contents of the production route corresponding to each special figure variation pattern will be described.

In the development production corresponding to the losing production route (development production excluding development production C and development production F), a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed, and at the end of that, special figure propriety judgment in this pattern change is neither a big win nor a small win. On the other hand, in the developmental effects (developmental effects A to G) corresponding to the jackpot effect route, a series of effects corresponding to each developmental effect are executed in the same manner as in the developmental effects corresponding to the losing effect route, and at the end thereof, It is notified that the result of the special figure success/failure determination in the current pattern variation is a big hit or a small hit. That is, all of the development effects other than the development effects C and F can be said to be effects for informing whether or not the result of the special figure win/loss determination in the current symbol change is a big win or a small win. On the other hand, since the development production C or the development production F does not correspond to the losing production route, it can be said that these development productions are productions for notifying that the result of the special figure win/loss determination is a big win or a small win.
In addition, in this embodiment, one effect route corresponds to one special figure variation pattern. Therefore, in the following description, the production route for the special figure variation pattern may simply be represented by the special figure variation pattern. However, a plurality of production routes may correspond to one special figure variation pattern, and in this case, one production route is determined from a plurality of production routes corresponding to the determined special figure variation pattern. should be

The production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HNP1-A to special figure variation pattern HNP1-D, the special figure variation pattern HRP, and the special figure variation pattern HNP2 corresponds to the non-developed loss production route described above.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-D, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP2, the decorative pattern is not in the reach state and the decorative pattern is loose (all the pattern rows It is stopped, and the same decorative pattern is not stopped in each pattern row). . Here, the same decorative pattern refers to a decorative pattern that imitates the same number, and parts other than the numbers (character images, etc., which will be described later) that constitute the decorative pattern may be different. Similarly, different decorative designs refer to decorative designs imitating different numbers.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP, the decorative pattern is in a reach state without passing through a pseudo-variation, and after that, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed with a loose eye without executing the development production described later. A production route that notifies that the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss corresponds. Here, the pseudo-variation is the suspension of decorative patterns based on a certain rule during the period before the start of the development production (for example, like "5 patterns - 7 patterns - 6 patterns", the pattern row in the middle It refers to a period separated by a decorative pattern stop) etc., which is a mode in which 7 patterns are stopped. Therefore, it can be said that pseudo fluctuations occur only when the number of pseudo fluctuations is two. In other words, when the variation of the decorative symbols until forming the ready-to-win state is one time, it can be said that the pseudo-variation does not occur, and in that case, it can also be said that one pseudo-variation is executed. Although the maximum number of pseudo fluctuations in the present embodiment is 3, the maximum number of pseudo fluctuations is not limited to this, and any number of times of 2 or more may be adopted.

Special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A ~ special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-E, and special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G have the above-mentioned development loss production route. handle.
Specifically, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, special figure variation pattern HSP-D, special figure variation pattern HSP-E, and special figure variation pattern HSP-G include pseudo variation The decorative pattern is in a reach state without going through, and then a development effect is executed to inform that the result of the special design decision in this pattern change is a loss, and after the development effect is completed, the decorative pattern is a loose eye. The production route that is stopped and displayed corresponds. In addition, the type of development production corresponding to each special figure variation pattern is different from each other, development production A for special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, development production B for special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, special figure variation pattern Development production D corresponds to HSP-D, development production E corresponds to special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-E, and development production G corresponds to special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B, 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 is executed to notify that, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a loose pattern. In addition, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, 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. , Development production B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, the decorative 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 is executed to notify that, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a loose pattern. In addition, like the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, 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. , Development production B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B.

Special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-D, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-E, and special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-G correspond to the above-mentioned jackpot production route. do.
Specifically, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, the special figure variation pattern ASP-D, the special figure variation pattern ASP-E, and the special figure variation pattern ASP-G include pseudo variation The decorative pattern becomes a reach state without going through, and then a development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special figure success judgment in this pattern change is a big hit or a small hit, and after the development effect ends, the decorative pattern The production route that is stopped and displayed with matching patterns corresponds. In addition, the type of development production corresponding to each special figure variation pattern is different from each other, development production A for special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, development production B for special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, special figure variation pattern Development performance D corresponds to ASP-D, development performance E corresponds to special figure variation pattern ASP-E, and development performance G corresponds to special figure variation pattern ASP-G.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, 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. In addition, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the development production A is in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A. , Development production B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through three times of pseudo fluctuation, 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. In addition, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the development production A is in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A. , Development production B corresponds to special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-F, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without passing through the pseudo fluctuation, and after that, the result of the special figure judgment in this pattern fluctuation is a big hit or a small hit. A developmental effect is executed to inform that it is, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative patterns are stop-displayed with matching patterns. Incidentally, the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-C, and the development effect F corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-F.

Thus, in this embodiment, by associating the same development production, the production route according to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the production route according to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, the special figure fluctuation pattern A production route related to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B for the production route related to HSP1-B, and a production route related to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A for the production route related to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A, A production route related to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B for the production route related to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, and a special figure variation pattern ASP3-A for the production route related to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A The production route is the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP for the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B for the production route for the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B. -The production route related to D, the production route related to the special figure variation pattern ASP-E, the production route related to the special figure variation pattern HSP-E, and the production route related to the special figure variation pattern HSP-G. The figure fluctuation pattern ASP-G is associated. As a result, the contents of the productions of the associated production routes match from the start to just before the end (the timing at which the result of the special figure propriety determination is indicated by the development production related to the production route). Therefore, in the pattern variations in which these development performances (development performances excluding development performance C and development performance F) are executed, the player can have a sense of expectation for winning a big win or a small win, and these development performances can be made. The above-mentioned special figure variation pattern, in which the performance route is determined, can also be said to be a special figure variation pattern that expects the winning of a big hit or a small win.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern ASP-C and the special figure variation pattern ASP-F do not have a corresponding development loss production route. Therefore, at the time when the development performance C or the development performance F is executed in the symbol variation, the player can definitely recognize the winning of the big win or the small win. Therefore, it can be said that the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern is a production route that confirms the winning of the big win or the minor win, and the special figure variation pattern is the special figure variation that confirms the winning of the big win or the minor win. It can be said that it is a pattern.

Also, as shown in FIG. 9(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 effect 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 becomes difficult to be determined in this order. 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), and a special figure variation pattern (for example, a special figure variation pattern ASP1-B) corresponding to the production route where the development production B is executed are likely to be determined in this order. Then, as described above, the development effect C is executed only when a big win is won.
Therefore, it is possible to raise expectations for winning a big win in the order of development performance A, development performance B and development performance C.例文帳に追加

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), if the result of the special figure suitability determination is a loss, the special figure variation pattern HSP-D corresponding to the production route in which the development production D is executed, the development production E It becomes difficult to be determined in order of the special figure variation pattern HSP-E corresponding to the effect route to be executed. Then, when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit or a small hit, the special figure variation pattern ASP-D corresponding to the performance route in which the development performance D is executed, and the performance route in which the development performance E is executed. It becomes easier to be determined in order of the special figure variation pattern ASP-E. Then, as described above, the development effect F is executed only when a big win or a small win is won. Therefore, it is possible to raise expectations for winning a big win or a small win in the order of the development performance D, the development performance E, and the development performance F.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), if the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss, the special figure fluctuation pattern (for example, , Special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A), Special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route with the number of pseudo fluctuations (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A), The number of pseudo fluctuations is 3 times 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 route. Then, when the result of the special figure suitability determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route where no pseudo variation occurs in the range of the same kind of development production (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 fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route with the number of pseudo fluctuations of 3 times (for example , It becomes easier to be determined in order of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A).
Therefore, as the number of times the pseudo variation is executed increases, the expectation of winning the big win can be heightened.

Also, as described above, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, special figure variation pattern HSP-C, special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, and special figure variation Pattern ASP-C is a special figure variation pattern that becomes a reach state without passing through a pseudo variation, a special figure variation pattern HSP2-A, a special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, a special figure variation pattern ASP2-A, and a special figure Variation pattern ASP2-B is a special figure variation pattern that becomes a reach state with two pseudo variations, special figure variation pattern HSP3-A, special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, special figure variation pattern ASP3-A, special figure Fluctuation pattern ASP3-B is a special figure fluctuation pattern that becomes a reach state with three pseudo fluctuations.
Therefore, the time to reach the reach state is the special figure fluctuation pattern that becomes the reach state without passing through the pseudo fluctuation, the special figure fluctuation pattern that becomes the reach state with two pseudo fluctuations, and the reach state with three pseudo fluctuations. It becomes longer in order of special figure fluctuation pattern. However, in the pattern variation in which the special figure variation pattern ASP-C is determined, the special figure variation pattern (special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, Toku-zu fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, and Toku-zu fluctuation pattern ASP1-B) longer than reach state.

By the way, in the above description, the development production, after the decorative pattern has reached the reach state, is mainly a production to inform whether the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern variation is a big hit or a small hit. However, development performance G is different from development performance A to development performance F. Specifically, in the development production G, in addition to the current pattern variation (final variation), the result of the special figure success/failure determination in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 held during the final variation is a big hit or a small hit. This is an effect to notify whether or not, and this point is different from the development effect A to the development effect F.

Furthermore, as described above, in addition to the final variation, the development production G determines whether the result of the special figure success/failure determination in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 held during the symbol variation is a big hit or a small hit. It is a performance to inform. Therefore, although details will be described later, in this embodiment, if the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 is reserved during the final variation, the big hit high probability mode is the special figure variation pattern derivation that is high probability. From the state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, it is set across the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA which is low probability.

Sub-reservation control means 223, when receiving a reservation command (hereinafter simply referred to as the occurrence of a reservation winning prize), to the information of the special figure 1 reservation counter and the special figure 2 reservation counter included in the command Based on this, in the display area of the main display unit 81 (display area 813, etc., which will be described later), effect data for displaying the number of pending images corresponding to the special figure 1 pending counter is set. 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.
It should be noted that the aspect of the pending image in the present embodiment is expressed, for example, by the difference in color of the image. Then, the mode of the pending image is the result of the preliminary determination included in the preliminary determination command transmitted following the pending command, that is, whether or not it is determined as a big hit in the special figure success/failure determination in the pattern variation corresponding to the pending image determined by drawing lots with reference to Specifically, there are normal modes and special modes as modes that can be determined.

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 received.
Here, the look-ahead effect refers to the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure propriety determination in the look-ahead target design variation over one or more design variations before the look-ahead target design variation is started, and the look-ahead target It is an effect that suggests the content of the effect executed in the symbol variation.
In particular, in the present embodiment, replacement with a premier character image, which will be described later, can be executed as a look-ahead effect, and whether or not to execute the effect is determined by character promotion processing, which will be described later.

The effect content determining 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 determining means 222 when receiving the variation start command.
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 pattern 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.

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 stop design of the special design when the variation start command is received. do.
Specifically, pattern A, pattern a, and pattern c are even-numbered patterns, pattern B, pattern b, and pattern d are odd-numbered patterns, and pattern C and pattern e are loose stitches. , are supported.
Incidentally, when the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not always necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. For example, if it is a combination that does not increase the expectation of the combination of decorative patterns to be stopped with respect to the above-mentioned correspondence, such as matching even-numbered patterns to the pattern b, in some cases (than the proportion of the above-mentioned correspondence) It is also possible to adopt a combination of decorative patterns different from the above-mentioned correspondence relationship at a low rate), and even in such a case, it is said that the combination of decorative patterns to be stopped corresponds to the stop pattern of the special figure. I can say

The big-hit performance control means 227, when receiving a big-hit start command, determines the contents of the big-hit performance for notifying that the big-hit 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 content of the effect determined by the above-described means provided in the first sub-control board 200 . If the read effect data includes effect data related to an image, an image control command is generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 . Further, when the read performance data includes performance data related to sound, a voice control command related to sound is generated based on the performance data, and the command is stored in a transmission command storage area of sub-information storage means 260. - 特許庁

In addition, the normal effect control means 220 reads the effect data for displaying the character images corresponding to the final variation and the pattern variation suspended in the final variation in the big win high probability mode. Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, in order to improve the game interest, when a plurality of symbol variations to be a big hit or a small hit are reserved in the big hit high probability mode, these symbol variations The rate at which the corresponding character image is promoted (replaced) is made different depending on the reserved position.

In addition, the normal effect control means 220 reads effect data for instructing the launch direction of the game ball in accordance with the transition of the effect mode and the progress of the game during the effect mode.
In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, the special figure big hit high probability mode is set across the general pattern high probability to the general pattern low probability. And, as described above, the production mode and the normal figure lottery state differ depending on the type (the recommended game ball launch direction is different) and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state are basically in a corresponding relationship, and the production The type of mode may be recognized by the player. Therefore, there is a possibility that the game ball is launched at a disadvantage to the player. By reading out the performance data related to step by step, it is made easier for the player to recognize the recommended launching direction of the game ball (details will be described later).

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 production data for
Furthermore, when the return state at the time of power recovery is the game stop state, the normal performance control means 220 informs that the execution of the RAM clearing process is necessary in addition to the game stop state. Read out the production data for
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.

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.
Note that the error effect is executed with priority over the variation effect related to the symbol variation (execution of the error effect regulates the execution of the variation effect). Here, when the error effect is preferentially executed, when the device related to the execution of the error effect and the device related to the execution of the variable effect are the same device, only the error effect is executed in the device. However, it also includes that the error effect is executed in the device in a manner that is easier to recognize than the variable effect.
In addition, the sub-error control means 230 independently (independently of the main error control means 165) determines whether or not the game machine 10 is in an error state, and executes an error effect when it is determined to be in an error state. Effect data may be read out, and the error state is, for example, a right-handed error state determined based on the number of wins at the gate 63 when the normal game is low probability.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35 . If there is effect data, the lamp control means 240 reads the lamp control data based on the effect data, and transmits the read lamp control data to the frame lamp 35 .

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

The volume adjustment means 250 executes volume adjustment processing for adjusting volume and volume adjustment command generation processing for generating the above-described volume adjustment command.

Volume adjustment processing is processing that is executed when power is restored or when a volume adjustment operation (operation on the up cursor button 38a or the down cursor button 38b) is performed.
In the volume adjustment process that is executed when power is restored, the initial volume at the time of power restoration is set according to the stage of the volume adjustment unit 83 at the time of power restoration. More specifically, in this process, when the level of the volume adjustment unit 83 at the time of power recovery is high, specific audio reproduction channels (in this embodiment, audio reproduction channel CH1 and audio reproduction channel CH2 ) is set to volume 10 for the audio playback channels excluding the specific audio playback channel, and when the stage of the volume adjustment unit 83 at the time of power restoration is medium volume, the volume for the audio playback channels excluding the specific audio playback channel When 5 is set and the stage of the volume adjustment unit 83 at the time of power recovery is low volume, volume 1 is set as the volume of the audio reproduction channels excluding a specific audio reproduction channel. Note that the volume adjustment process is not limited to when power is restored, and may be executed based on the lapse of a predetermined time from the end of the most recent pattern variation. In this case, a specific audio playback channel is excluded. It may be executed only when the volume of the audio reproduction channel (current volume) is lower than the volume corresponding to the current stage of the volume adjustment section 83 .
Further, in the volume adjustment process executed when the volume adjustment operation is performed, the current volume is updated based on the volume adjustment operation. More specifically, in this process, when the process is executed by operating the up cursor button 38a, the volume of the audio reproduction channels excluding a specific audio reproduction channel is set to 10 as the upper limit of the process. When a volume one step higher than the previously set volume is set and the process is executed by operating the down cursor button 38b, the volume is set to 1 as the lower limit, and the specific audio playback channel is excluded. is set to a volume that is one level lower than the volume set before this process. It should be noted that unlike the brightness adjustment process described later, the volume adjustment process that is executed when the volume adjustment operation is performed is executed regardless of whether or not pattern variation is being executed.
Here, setting the volume in the audio reproduction channel in the volume adjustment process means that the volume is set in the storage area corresponding to the audio reproduction channel in the RAM 203. When the volume is set in the storage area, , a volume adjustment command corresponding to volume adjustment of the audio reproduction channel is generated by volume adjustment command generation processing, and then the command is transmitted to the audio control board 310 .

As described above, in this embodiment, no volume adjustment is performed for a specific audio playback channel. Therefore, audio data relating to a specific audio reproduction channel is reproduced at a volume (in this embodiment, volume 10, which is the maximum volume) that does not depend on the level of the volume adjustment unit 83 or the result of the volume adjustment operation. . In this embodiment, the sound related to the error effects based on the occurrence of the above-described error states (error states with high importance and error states with low importance) are reproduced by a specific audio reproduction channel.
On the other hand, the music output during the development effect and the sound related to the instruction notification are reproduced by the sound reproduction channels other than the specific sound reproduction channel.
It should be noted that the sound related to the error rendering based on the occurrence of an error state of low importance may be reproduced by a sound reproduction channel other than a specific sound reproduction channel.

The luminance adjustment means 255 executes luminance adjustment processing for adjusting luminance and luminance adjustment command generation processing for generating the above-described luminance adjustment command.

The luminance adjustment process is a process executed when the luminance adjustment operation (operation on the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d) is performed when power is restored or when pattern variation is not performed.
In the luminance adjustment process executed when power is restored, the initial luminance when power is restored is set according to the stage of the luminance adjustment unit 84 when power is restored. More specifically, in this process, when the level of the brightness adjustment unit 84 at the time of power recovery is high brightness, the brightness 10 is set, and the level of the brightness adjustment unit 84 at the time of power recovery is medium brightness. In this case, brightness 5 is set, and brightness 1 is set when the level of the brightness adjustment unit 84 at the time of power recovery is low brightness. In addition, the brightness adjustment process is not limited to when power is restored, and may be executed based on the lapse of a predetermined time from the end of the latest pattern variation. It may be executed only if the luminance is less than the luminance corresponding to the current step of 84.
Further, in the brightness adjustment process executed when the brightness adjustment operation is performed, the current brightness is updated based on the brightness adjustment operation. More specifically, in this process, when the process is executed by operating the right cursor button 38d, the brightness is set to be one step higher than the brightness set before the process, with the upper limit being 10. When the processing is executed by operating the left cursor button 38c, the brightness is set to be one step lower than the brightness set before the processing, with the brightness 1 as the lower limit.
Here, setting the luminance in the luminance adjustment process means that the luminance is set in the storage area corresponding to the luminance of the RAM 203. When the luminance is set in the storage area, the luminance adjustment command is generated. A luminance adjustment command that can specify the luminance after adjustment is generated by the processing, and then the command is transmitted to the second sub control board 300 .

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the volume adjustment process is executed by performing the volume adjustment operation in the state where the pattern variation is not executed, the volume adjustment sound is emitted (the effect related to the volume adjustment sound data is set), and the volume adjustment display is executed on the main display section 81 (effect data relating to the volume adjustment display is set). On the other hand, when the volume adjustment process is executed by performing the volume adjustment operation while the pattern variation is being performed, the volume adjustment display is performed by the main display unit 81 without emitting the volume adjustment sound. be done.
Note that the volume adjustment sound is emitted at the volume after being adjusted by the volume adjustment process, so that the adjusted volume is actually heard and the volume is recognized. Furthermore, the volume adjustment display is a display that can identify the level of volume (one of volume 1 to volume 10) after being adjusted by the volume adjustment process, thereby visually recognizing the level of volume after adjustment. It is what makes
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the luminance adjustment process is executed due to the luminance adjustment operation being performed in a state where the pattern variation is not executed, the luminance adjustment sound is emitted (the effect related to the luminance adjustment sound data is set), and brightness adjustment display is executed on the main display section 81 (effect data relating to brightness adjustment display is set).
Note that the brightness adjustment sound is aurally recognizing that the brightness has been adjusted by the brightness adjustment processing, and the volume of the emitted sound does not change depending on the brightness adjusted by the brightness adjustment processing. Furthermore, the brightness adjustment display is a display that can specify the brightness level (any of brightness 1 to brightness 10) after being adjusted by the brightness adjustment process, thereby visually recognizing the brightness level after adjustment. It is what makes

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 sub-command management means 270 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, and stores the received effect command in the received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. When an image control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 , the image control command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300 . Furthermore, when the storage area stores a voice control command or a volume adjustment command, the subcommand management means 270 transmits these commands to the voice control board 310 . In principle, these commands are transmitted according to the order in which they are stored in the transmission command storage area of sub-information storage means 260. FIG.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment aims at improving the amusement of the game. The rate of promotion (replacement) of the character image corresponding to the pattern variation is made different depending on the reserved position. The function will be specifically described below with reference to FIGS. 12 to 21. FIG.

<Regarding production mode control processing>
First, with reference to FIG. 12, the details of the effect mode control process for controlling the transition of the effect mode will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the flow of the production mode control process, and the process is executed by the production mode control means 221 as described above.

In the first step S202, it is determined whether the current special figure variation pattern derivation state is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and if the conditions are satisfied, the process proceeds to step S204, and the conditions are satisfied. If not, the process proceeds to step S208.
In step S204, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 pending counter>0, and if the condition is satisfied, the production mode control process is terminated, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S206. move on.
In step S206, the normal effect mode is set, and the effect mode control process ends.
In step S208, it is determined whether or not the game is in the middle of a big win game, and if the condition is satisfied, in step S210, a big win mode is set and the production mode control process is terminated.
In step S212, a big hit high probability mode is set, and the production mode control process is terminated.

Thus, in this embodiment, the jackpot game corresponds to the jackpot mode, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC correspond to the jackpot high probability mode. Then, at the timing of the transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, if the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 is suspended, the big hit high probability mode is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB that is the general figure high probability Or from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, it is set across the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA which is low probability.

<About character image display in jackpot high probability mode>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 13 to 18, a detailed description will be given of the display of character images in the high-probability jackpot mode.
In addition, FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing the transition of the game state and the production mode when transitioning from the jackpot high probability mode to the normal mode, FIGS. 15(c), 16(a), and 16(b) are diagrams showing the display contents of the main display section 81 at each timing shown in FIG. Furthermore, FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing the transition of the game state and the production mode when a big hit game is generated in the final variation of the big hit high probability mode, and FIG. It is a timing chart showing the transition of the game state and the effect mode when is generated.

First, using FIG. 13, final variation and remaining variation (symbol variation suspended during final variation, in the following description, suspended symbol variation may simply be referred to as suspension) The result of the special figure success/failure determination is a loss (not a big hit or a small hit) so that the game state mode when transitioning from the jackpot high probability mode (in this example, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) to the normal mode And the flow of the transition of the production mode and the display of the character image will be explained. In the description, the timings are divided in the order of timing t1 to timing t14. Please refer to FIGS. 15(c), 16(a) and 16(b).
Also, the timing chart in FIG. 13 shows the sequential relationship of the timings, and does not show the relative length between the timings.
Furthermore, in FIGS. 14(a) to 14(c), FIGS. 15(a) to 15(c), FIGS. 16(a) and 16(b), the background image displayed on the main display section 81 is omitted. Further, the symbol row related to the decorative symbols displayed in the display area 812 to be described later is different from the symbol row related to the main decorative symbols. It shows the fluctuation situation of the symbol row related to the decorative symbol when the symbol row is not displayed. However, a symbol row related to a decorative symbol different from the symbol row related to the main decorative symbol may be displayed in the display area 812 when the symbol row related to the main decorative symbol is displayed. However, the display area 812 may not be displayed.

At the timing t1 in FIG. 13, a jackpot game is generated in the normal pattern low probability (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA), the jackpot game (normal pattern low probability) is started, and the production mode is changed from the normal mode to the jackpot mode. Transition. In the jackpot game, right-handed hitting is recommended. Therefore, at timing t1, an instruction for hitting to the right is started. The start of this instruction to hit to the right corresponds to one of the instruction notifications in the present embodiment, thereby prompting the player to execute the throw to the right.
It should be noted that, in the following description, it is assumed that the symbol variation related to the special figure is not reserved at the end of the big hit game.

At timing t2, the jackpot game (normal low probability) ends and the normal pattern high probability (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is started, and the jackpot mode ends and transitions to the jackpot high probability mode. At this time, the main display portion 81 displays a character display frame image wg in which the character image is displayed. Furthermore, at this timing, the instruction to hit to the right is maintained.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, character display frame images wg1 to wg5 are displayed in the display area 813 of the main display section 81 at timing t2. At the timing t2, since the symbol change related to the special figure 2 has not yet been suspended, the character image is not displayed in any of the character display frame images wg1 to wg5.
At timing t2, the display area 811 of the main display unit 81 displays the characters "Right stroke" and an arrow indicating the direction of the second flow path Y, which is an instruction to hit to the right.
Furthermore, as described above, at this time, the symbol variation has not yet started, so the display area 812 displays a combination of decorative symbols (in this example, four symbols) related to the jackpot game that was being executed immediately before. pattern matching) is displayed.

At timing t3, the first special figure 2 winning (winning to the second starting port) has occurred counting from timing t2, and since it is the current special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the final variation is started. be. At this time, the character image corresponding to the winning prize is displayed on the main display section 81 . Furthermore, at this timing, the instruction to hit to the right is maintained. Further, at the timing t3, the general pattern high probability (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the big hit high probability mode is maintained.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 14B, at timing t3, the character display frame corresponding to the final change among the character display frame images wg1 to wg5 displayed in the display area 813 is displayed. A character image representing character A, which is the character corresponding to the final variation, is displayed in the image wg1. In addition, in the present embodiment, the character image displayed when the special figure 2 is won, including the character image displayed in the character display frame image wg2 to the character display frame image wg5, which will be described later, is used when the corresponding special figure 2 is won. Regardless of the result of the determination of whether or not the symbol variation is appropriate or the preliminary determination, it becomes one predetermined mode. That is, the character image displayed at the time of winning the special figure 2 does not take the form of suggesting the result of the winning/failing determination.
At timing t3, the display area 811 displays a right-handed instruction.
Furthermore, at this time, since the final variation has started, the display area 812 shows that all the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols are being varied.

At the timing t4, the winning of the second special figure 2 has occurred counting from the timing t2. At this time, the character image corresponding to the winning prize is displayed on the main display section 81 . Furthermore, at this timing, the instruction to hit to the right is maintained. Moreover, at the timing t4, the general pattern high probability (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the big hit high probability mode is maintained.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 14(c), at the timing t4, the second special figure 2 wins among the character display frame images wg1 to wg5 displayed in the display area 813. In the character display frame image wg2 corresponding to the symbol variation, a character image showing the character B, which is the character corresponding to the symbol variation, is newly displayed, and the display of the character image in the character display frame image wg1 is maintained. .
At timing t4, the display area 811 displays a right-handed instruction.
Furthermore, at this time, since the final variation is being performed, the display area 812 displays a state in which all the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols are being varied.

At the timing t5, the winning of the third special figure 2 has occurred counting from the timing t2. At this time, the character image corresponding to the winning prize is displayed on the main display section 81 . Furthermore, at this timing, the instruction to hit to the right is maintained. Moreover, at the timing t5, the general pattern high probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the big hit high probability mode is maintained.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 15A, at timing t5, the third special figure 2 win among the character display frame images wg1 to wg5 displayed in the display area 813. A character image showing character C, which is a character corresponding to the symbol variation, is newly displayed in the character display frame image wg3 corresponding to the symbol variation related to the character display frame image wg1 and the character display frame image wg2. display is maintained.
At timing t5, the display area 811 displays a right-handed instruction.
Furthermore, at this time, since the final variation is being performed, the display area 812 displays a state in which all the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols are being varied.

At the timing t6, the winning of the special figure 2 for the fourth time counting from the timing t2 has occurred. At this time, the character image corresponding to the winning prize is displayed on the main display section 81 . Furthermore, at this timing, the instruction to hit to the right is maintained. In addition, at the timing t6, while the general figure high probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, the jackpot high probability mode is maintained.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 15(b), at timing t6, the fourth special figure 2 win among the character display frame images wg1 to wg5 displayed in the display area 813 In the character display frame image wg4 corresponding to the symbol variation, a character image showing the character D, which is the character corresponding to the symbol variation, is newly displayed, and the character images of the character display frame images wg1 to wg3 are displayed. display is maintained.
At timing t6, the display area 811 displays a right-handed instruction.
Furthermore, at this time, since the final variation is being performed, the display area 812 displays a state in which all the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols are being varied.

At timing t7, the 5th special figure 2 winning is generated counting from timing t2, and the special figure 2 pending counter reaches the upper limit. At this time, the character image corresponding to the winning prize is displayed on the main display section 81 . Furthermore, at this timing, the instruction to hit to the right is maintained. Moreover, at the timing t7, the general pattern high probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the big hit high probability mode is maintained.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 15(c), at timing t7, the fifth special figure 2 win among the character display frame images wg1 to wg5 displayed in the display area 813. A character image showing character E, which is a character corresponding to the symbol variation, is newly displayed in the character display frame image wg5 corresponding to the symbol variation, and the character images of the character display frame images wg1 to wg4 are displayed. display is maintained.
At timing t7, the display area 811 displays a right-handed instruction.
Furthermore, at this time, since the final variation is being performed, the display area 812 displays a state in which all the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols are being varied.

At the timing t8, the display of the character image displayed at the timing t7 is maintained, and since the special figure 2 reservation counter reaches the upper limit value at the timing t7, the full tank notification is newly executed. In addition, at the timing t8, the general pattern high probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the big hit high probability mode is maintained.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 16A, at the timing t8, an elliptical full-tank notification image mg having characters “Characters gather!” is displayed in the center of the display area 813. FIG. The display of the image corresponds to the full tank notification, and the notification corresponds to one of the instruction notifications in the present embodiment, thereby suppressing the player's execution of hitting to the right.
At this point, the character display frame images wg1 to wg5 are kept displayed, and the full-tank notification image mg is displayed in front of these character images. Moreover, the display start timing of the full-tank notification image mg may be the same timing as the timing t7, that is, the timing when the special figure 2 pending counter reaches the upper limit value. However, the display start timing is, as in the present embodiment, the timing t8, that is, the timing after the timing when the special figure 2 pending counter reaches the upper limit, and before the timing when the final variation ends is preferably the timing of In particular, it is more preferable that the display start timing is before timing t10, which will be described later.
At this point, the display area 811 displays a right-handed instruction.
Furthermore, at this time, since the final variation (symbol variation related to the special figure 2) is being executed, in the display area 812, the appearance that all the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols are being varied is displayed.

At timing t9, the full tank notification started at timing t8 ends. At this time, the display of the character image displayed at timing t8 is maintained. Also, the right-handed instruction is maintained. In addition, at the timing t15, the general pattern high probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the big hit high probability mode is maintained.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 16B, at timing t9, the elliptical image of the characters "Characters gather!" displayed in the display area of the main display section 81 disappears. ing.
At this point, the display of the character display frame images wg1 to wg5 is maintained. Further, the display end timing of the full-tank notification image mg is preferably a timing before timing t10, which will be described later.
At this point, the display area 811 displays a right-handed instruction.
Furthermore, at this time, since the final variation (symbol variation related to the special figure 2) is being executed, in the display area 812, the appearance that all the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols are being varied is displayed.

Timing t10 is the timing when 10 seconds have passed since the start of the final variation. After this timing, the development effect corresponding to the final variation is started, and the character display frame image wg1 to character display frame image wg5 are displayed. The display of character images is temporarily interrupted. Here, the above-mentioned 10 seconds is enough to reach the upper limit of the special figure 2 hold counter in general figure high accuracy, considering the shooting interval of the game ball (in this embodiment, about 0.6 seconds) However, the time may be set as appropriate within the scope of the function.
Although details will be described later, at this timing, the result of the special figure suitability determination related to the corresponding symbol variation among the character images displayed in the character display frame images wg1 to wg5 is a big hit or a small hit. A character promotion process is executed to determine whether or not to promote the character image that will be the hit. Then, the character image to be promoted by the processing is replaced with a premier character image (character F, which will be described later). However, in the example shown in FIG. 13, the character image is not replaced at timing t10 because the results of the special figure propriety determination in the final fluctuation and the residual fluctuation are both lost.

At the timing t11, the final variation is finished, and the fixed stop period in which the special figure related to the symbol variation is stopped is started. At this time, the display related to the right-handed instruction started at timing t1 ends. This corresponds to one of the instruction notifications in the present embodiment, and it is possible to prevent the player from hitting the ball to the right. It should be noted that, unlike the left-handed instruction to be described later, the end of the display related to the right-handed instruction is not accompanied by sound output from the speaker 33 . This also applies to the above-mentioned full-tank notification.
Also, at this time point, the final variation is completed and the fixed stop period has started, so the display area 812 displays a symbol row related to the decorative symbols that constitute the loose stitches.
It should be noted that, at timing t11, the final fluctuation is completed and transitions from the normal figure high probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) to the general figure low probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA), but the jackpot high probability mode is maintained. It is

At timing t12, the fixed stop period started at timing t11 ends, and the residual fluctuation starts. In addition, at the timing t12, the general pattern low probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state) is maintained, and the jackpot high probability mode is maintained.
It should be noted that each time the residual fluctuation is started after timing t12, the display of the character display frame image wg1 to character display frame image wg5 is resumed, and in the subsequent residual fluctuation, the development effect corresponding to the residual fluctuation is performed. is started, the display of these character images is temporarily interrupted again.
Furthermore, at the timing t12, since the fixed stop period has ended and the remaining variation has started, the display area 812 displays a state in which all the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols are varying.
Further, in the present embodiment, the instruction to hit to the right ends at timing t11, but the instruction to hit to the right may end at time t12.

At timing t13, all remaining fluctuations are finished, normal low probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA) is maintained, and production mode transitions from jackpot high probability mode to normal mode. Then, a left-handed instruction for prompting the shooting of the game ball to the second flow path Y is started.
More specifically, at timing t<b>13 , the characters “Please return to left-handed hitting” are displayed in the center of the display area of the main display section 81 . The display of the characters corresponds to one of the instruction notifications in this embodiment, and can prompt the player to hit left. It should be noted that, in the notification of the instruction, not only the display in the display area of the main display section 81, but also the voice saying "Please return to left-handed hitting" is output from the speaker 33. FIG.
Further, at this point in time, all the remaining variations have been completed, so the display area 812 displays a symbol row related to the decorative symbols forming the loose stitches.
In the present embodiment, the left-handed instruction is executed at the timing when the production mode transitions from the big hit high probability mode to the normal mode. The timing does not matter as long as it is executed based on the transition from the mode to the normal mode.

At timing t14, the instruction to hit to the left that started at timing t13 ends. At this time, the normal mode is maintained while the normal figure low probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state) is maintained.
More specifically, at timing t14, the characters "Please switch back to left-handed" displayed in the display area of the main display section 81 are hidden. As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the display related to the main display section 81 after prompting the player to hit left.
Also, at this time point, as in the case of timing t13, all the remaining variations have been completed, so that the display area 812 displays the symbol row related to the decorative symbols forming the loose stitches.

Thus, in the present embodiment, in the big hit high probability mode, every time the special figure 2 winning occurs until the special figure 2 holding counter reaches the upper limit, the character of the type corresponding to the symbol variation corresponding to the winning Images are displayed at positions (character display frame image wg1 to character display frame image wg5) corresponding to each pattern variation in the display area of the main display portion 81 . Therefore, the player can identify which hold the character image corresponds to by the type of character image or the position where the character image is displayed. Incidentally, this also applies to the hold related to the special figure 1 in the normal mode, which will be described later.
And, although the details will be described later, these character images can be promoted when the result of the special figure win/loss determination related to the corresponding symbol variation is a big win or a small win.

In addition, although omitted in the above description, in this embodiment, when prompting left hitting after right hitting, instruction information to suppress right hitting is interposed, and full tank information is started as the instruction information. After that, the right hitting instruction is finished. Then, so that the period from the start of the full-tank notification to the end of the right-handed instruction is shorter than the period from the end of the right-handed instruction to the start of the left-handed instruction. Each timing is set.
As a result, it is possible to facilitate the recognition of the instruction notification for suppressing the execution of the right-handed stroke (the end of the right-handed instruction or the full tank notification). Furthermore, the player can concentrate on the game over the period from the end of the right-handed instruction to the start of execution of the left-handed instruction.
In order to achieve this effect, as in the present embodiment, the period from the start of the full-tank notification to the end of the right-handed instruction is the same as the time when the right-handed instruction is finished and the left-handed instruction is started. It is preferable that each timing is provided so that the period is shorter than the period until it is completed. However, if the former period is shorter than the latter period, it is possible to concentrate on the game over the period from the end of the right-handed instruction to the start of the left-handed instruction. There is

Further, as described above, the end of the display related to the instruction to hit to the right and the full tank notification are displayed in the display area of the main display section 81, but the speaker 33 is not accompanied by sound output. On the other hand, in addition to the display in the display area of the main display section 81, the left-handed instruction is accompanied by sound output from the speaker 33. FIG. Therefore, the number of devices related to instruction notification can be increased step by step to make it easier for the player to recognize the recommended launching direction of the game ball.
Here, the number of devices may be the number of devices that are integrally controlled by the first sub-control board 200 . However, it is preferable that it is the number of types of sensory organs that are perceived, such as sight and hearing.
In addition, in order to achieve this effect, in both the end of the display related to the right-handed instruction and the notification of the full tank, and the left-handed instruction, the notification by the common device is used for both notifications such as lamp lighting by the frame lamp 35 etc. May be accompanied.

Also, in FIG. 13, an example in which the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is started after the end of the big hit game has been described, but in the case where the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is started after the end of the big hit game, the final variation Until the change just before , while the instruction to hit to the right started after the end of the jackpot game is maintained, the above-mentioned full-tank notification is not executed. And after the start of the final variation, it is the same as the case where the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is started after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, the description of the case where the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is started after the end of the big hit game is omitted.
However, when the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is started after the end of the big hit game, the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 is executed even before the final variation, so after the end of the latest big hit game is used as a reference. , the end timing of the instruction to hit to the right, and the execution timing of the full-tank notification are different. More specifically, when the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is started after the end of the big hit game, the latest big hit game is higher than the case where the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is started after the end of the big hit game. The end timing of the right-handed instruction and the execution timing of the full-tank notification are delayed with reference to the end of .
As a result, when the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC is started after the end of the jackpot game, the game in the period from the end timing of the latest jackpot game to the end timing of the right hitting instruction or the execution timing of the full tank notification can entertain.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18, transitions between the game state and the effect mode when a big win game is generated during the big win high probability mode will be described. It should be noted that the following description will focus on portions that differ from the game state and effect mode transitions shown in FIG. 13, and will omit descriptions of portions that do not have such differences as necessary. Furthermore, FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing the transition of the game state and the production mode when a big hit game is generated in the final variation of the big hit high probability mode, and FIG. It is a timing chart showing the transition of the game state and the effect mode when is generated.

At the timing t21 in FIG. 17, a jackpot game is generated in the normal pattern low probability (special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB), the jackpot game is started, and the production mode transitions from the normal mode to the jackpot mode. Therefore, at timing t21, an instruction for hitting to the right is started. As a result, it is possible to encourage the player to hit to the right.
It should be noted that, in the following description, as in the example shown in FIG. 13, it is assumed that the symbol variation related to the special figure is not suspended at the end of the big hit game.

At the timing t22, similarly to the timing t2 described above, the jackpot game (general pattern low probability) ends and the normal pattern high probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) starts, and the jackpot mode ends and the big hit Transition to high accuracy mode. At this time, a character display frame image in which the character image is displayed is displayed on the main display portion 81 . Furthermore, at this timing, the instruction to hit to the right is maintained.

At the timing t23, similarly to the timing t3 described above, the first special figure 2 winning (winning to the second start opening) counting from the timing t22 has occurred, and in the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB Therefore, the final variation is initiated. At this time, the character image corresponding to the winning prize is displayed on the main display section 81 . Furthermore, at this timing, the instruction to hit to the right is maintained. In addition, at the timing t23, while the general figure high probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, the big hit high probability mode is maintained.

At the timing t24, similarly to the timing t8 described above, the display of the character image that was displayed at the timing corresponding to the timing t7 described above is maintained, and the special figure 2 pending counter is the upper limit value at the timing corresponding to the timing t7 described above. has been reached, full tank notification is newly executed. In addition, at the timing t24, the general pattern high probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the big hit high probability mode is maintained.

At timing t25, the full-tank notification started at timing t24 ends, similar to timing t9 described above. At this time, the display of the character image displayed at timing t24 is maintained. Also, the right-handed instruction is maintained. In addition, at the timing t15, the general pattern high probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the big hit high probability mode is maintained.

Timing t26 is the timing when 10 seconds have elapsed since the start of the final variation, similar to timing t10 described above. At this timing, the character images displayed in the character display frame images wg1 to wg5 are A character promotion process for determining whether or not to promote a character image for which the result of the special figure success/fail determination relating to the corresponding symbol variation is a big hit or a small hit is executed. After the timing, the development effect corresponding to the final change is started, and the display of the character display frame images wg1 to wg5 is temporarily interrupted.

At the timing t27, as with the above timing t11, the final variation ends, and the fixed stop period in which the special figure related to the symbol variation is stopped starts.
In the example shown in FIG. 17, the big win game is caused by the final variation, and the big win game is started after the end of the fixed stop period. It should be noted that, at the timing t27, the final variation is completed and transitions from the general pattern high probability (special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB) to the general pattern low probability, but the big hit high probability mode is maintained.

At timing t28, the fixed stop period started at timing t27 ends, and a big hit game (normal pattern low probability) is started. In addition, at the timing t28, while the general pattern low probability is maintained, the effect mode transitions from the big hit high probability mode to the big hit mode.

At timing t29, similarly to timing t22, the jackpot game (normal pattern low probability) ends and the normal pattern high probability (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is started, and the jackpot mode ends and the jackpot high probability mode. At this time, the right hitting instruction is maintained.

At the timing t31 in FIG. 18, a big hit game is generated in the general pattern low probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB), the big hit game is started, and the production mode transitions from the normal mode to the big hit mode. Therefore, at timing t31, an instruction for hitting to the right is started. As a result, it is possible to encourage the player to hit to the right.
It should be noted that, in the following description, as in the example shown in FIG. 13, it is assumed that the symbol variation related to the special figure is not reserved at the end of the big hit game.

At the timing t32, similarly to the timing t2 described above, the jackpot game (general pattern low probability) ends and the normal pattern high probability (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is started, and the jackpot mode ends and the jackpot Transition to high accuracy mode. At this time, a character display frame image in which the character image is displayed is displayed on the main display portion 81 . Furthermore, at this timing, the instruction to hit to the right is maintained.

At timing t33, similarly to timing t3 described above, the first special figure 2 winning (winning to the second start opening) counting from timing t32 has occurred, and in the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB Therefore, the final variation is initiated. At this time, the character image corresponding to the winning prize is displayed on the main display section 81 . Furthermore, at this timing, the instruction to hit to the right is maintained. In addition, at timing t33, the general pattern high probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the big hit high probability mode is maintained.

At the timing t34, similarly to the timing t8 described above, the display of the character image that was displayed at the timing corresponding to the timing t7 described above is maintained, and the special figure 2 pending counter is the upper limit value at the timing corresponding to the timing t7 described above. has been reached, full tank notification is newly executed. In addition, at the timing t34, the general pattern high probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the big hit high probability mode is maintained.

At timing t35, the full-tank notification started at timing t34 ends, similar to timing t9 described above. At this time, the display of the character image displayed at timing t34 is maintained. Also, the right-handed instruction is maintained. In addition, at the timing t15, the general pattern high probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the big hit high probability mode is maintained.

Timing t36 is the timing when 10 seconds have elapsed since the start of the final variation, similar to timing t10 described above. At this timing, the character images displayed in the character display frame images wg1 to wg5 are A character promotion process for determining whether or not to promote a character image for which the result of the special figure success/fail determination relating to the corresponding symbol variation is a big hit or a small hit is executed. After the timing, the development effect corresponding to the final change is started, and the display of the character display frame images wg1 to wg5 is temporarily interrupted.

At the timing t37, the final variation is finished, and the fixed stop period in which the special figure related to the symbol variation is stopped is started. At this time, the instruction to hit to the right started at timing t31 ends. It should be noted that, at timing t37, the final fluctuation ends and transitions from the normal figure high probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) to the general figure low probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA), but the jackpot high probability mode is maintained It is

At timing t38, the fixed stop period started at timing t37 ends, and the residual fluctuation starts. In addition, at the timing t38, the general pattern low probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state) is maintained, and the jackpot high probability mode is maintained.

At timing t39, a jackpot game is generated during the residual fluctuation, and a jackpot game (normal pattern low probability) is started. At this time, the normal pattern low probability is maintained, and the production mode changes from the big hit high probability mode to the big hit mode. Then, the instruction to hit to the right is newly started.

At timing t40, similarly to timing t32, the jackpot game (normal pattern low probability) ends and the normal pattern high probability (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) starts, and the jackpot mode ends and the jackpot high probability mode. At this time, the right hitting instruction is maintained.

Thus, in the present embodiment, when a jackpot game is generated in the final variation or residual variation (jackpot high-probability mode), the jackpot high-probability mode is set again after the jackpot mode related to the jackpot game ends. be. In other words, when the big hit game is not generated in the final fluctuation and the residual fluctuation, the effect mode is changed from the big hit high probability mode to the normal mode.

In addition, the transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is performed when all the results of the special figure right or wrong determination related to the symbol variation in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB are lost (jackpot game is not raised).

Incidentally, as in the description of FIG. 13, in the description of FIGS. 17 and 18, the example in which the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is started after the end of the big hit game was explained, but after the end of the big hit game the special figure When the variation pattern derivation state PC is started, until the variation before the final variation, the right-handed instruction started after the end of the jackpot game is maintained, while the above-mentioned full-tank notification is not executed. And after the start of the final variation, it is the same as the case where the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is started after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, the description of the case where the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is started after the end of the big hit game is omitted.

<About character promotion processing>
Next, the promotion of the character images displayed in the character display frame images wg1 to wg5 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 19 to 21. FIG.
FIG. 19(a) is a diagram showing the flow of character promotion processing, and FIG. 19(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for promotion lottery. , is executed by the look-ahead effect control means 224 . Further, FIG. 20 is a diagram showing how the character image is promoted, and FIG. 21 is a diagram showing how the final variation is lost in the presence of the promoted character image.

As shown in FIG. 19, in the first step S302 of the character promotion process, the last hold of the holds (including the final change) at the execution timing of the process is set as the target hold. Here, the last suspension refers to the latest suspended symbol variation among the symbol variations suspended at the execution timing of the character promotion process.
In step S304, it is determined whether or not the target suspension will be a big hit or a small hit by performing a preliminary determination in the target suspension (if the target suspension is the final variation, it will be a special figure judgment), and the condition is If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S306, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S312.

In step S306, a character promotion lottery is executed.
Specifically, in the character promotion lottery, the lottery table shown in FIG. 19B is used, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-999. Therefore, in the character promotion lottery, the lottery is won with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), and the lottery is not won with a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25). Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if a character promotion lottery is held, the probability of winning the lottery is lower than the probability of not winning the lottery.
In addition, in this embodiment, the character promotion lottery is executed and the character promotion lottery is won (replacement with a premium character image described later) is possible for the reservation that the result of the preliminary determination is a big win or a small win. If the result of the preliminary judgment is a failure, there is no such possibility, but in the former case, if it is configured so that the replacement with the premium character image is performed at a higher rate than the latter case In the latter case, the replacement with the premium character image may be performed.

Therefore, when the pattern variation is suspended, if the variation content of the suspended pattern variation is the first variation content (the result of the prior determination is a big hit or a small hit), the suspended The rate at which the execution of a specific pre-reading notice effect (character image promotion) for design variation is determined is the second variation content of the pending design variation (preliminary judgment result is lost) ), the rate at which execution of a specific pre-reading notice effect targeted for the pending symbol variation is determined, or the variation content of the suspended symbol variation is the first variation content In this case, there is at least a case where execution of a specific pre-reading notice effect targeting the reserved pattern variation is decided, while the content of the reserved pattern variation is the second variation content. In addition, without deciding to execute a specific pre-reading notice effect for the reserved pattern change, the first change content is more expected to give a predetermined privilege (big hit) than the second change content In other words, the degree is high.
In addition, in the present invention, the first variation content is not limited to the fact that the result of the prior determination is a big hit or a small hit as in the present embodiment. For example, the first variation may have a longer variation time than the second variation, as long as the expectation of a big hit or a small hit is higher than the second variation. That is, the first variation content may be a variation in which the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss. This is the same for a specific reservation (reservation for a big hit or a small hit) to be described later.

In step S308, it is determined whether or not the character promotion lottery has been won. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S310, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S312.

In step S310, the character image corresponding to the target suspension is replaced with the premier character image (character F), and then the character promotion process is terminated.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, for example, the timing (for example, timing t2 described above) at which the jackpot game ends and the general pattern high probability is started. is won in the character promotion lottery with . At this time, the character images displayed in the other character display frame images (character display frame images wg1 to wg3 and character display frame image wg5) are maintained without being replaced.
Then, as described above, the player can identify which hold the character image corresponds to by the type of character image or the position where the character image is displayed.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the pre-reading notice effect execution means (pre-reading effect control means 224) executes a specific pre-reading notice effect (character image promotion) that is a pre-reading notice effect for the reserved symbol variation. In addition to determining whether or not, if it is decided to execute a specific pre-reading notice effect for the reserved pattern variation, a specific pre-reading notice effect for the reserved pattern change In other words, execute.

In step S312, it is determined whether or not there is a hold (including the final change) before the target hold. End the promotion process.
In step S314, the hold just before the current target hold is set as the target hold, and the process proceeds to step S304. Here, the one-before hold refers to the pattern variation that is held immediately before (one before) the current target hold.

In this way, in the character promotion process of the present embodiment, the pattern variations (suspension) suspended at the execution timing of the process are pre-determined as target suspension in order from the end, and the suspension that is the promotion target occurs. The process is terminated when the
Therefore, if there are two holds that will be a big hit or a small hit (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "specific holds"), the character image corresponding to the specific hold that is held later is promoted. The rate of promotion of the character image corresponding to the specific suspension which is not performed and is suspended earlier is lower than the rate of promotion of the character image corresponding to the specific suspension which is suspended later.
As a result, it is possible to expect that the hold related to the character image that is not the premier character image in front of the specific hold related to the premier character image is also the specific hold, and the specific hold related to the premier character image can be expected. A surprise can also be given if a specific hold exists prior to the hold. That is, it is possible to enhance the effect of improving the interest in the game by promoting the character image.
In addition, although different from the present embodiment, in order to achieve the effect, when there are two specific holds, part of the case where the character image corresponding to the specific hold that is held later is promoted , a character image corresponding to a specific suspension that has been previously suspended may be promoted. In particular, in this case, the rate of promotion of the character image corresponding to the specific suspension that has been previously suspended should be made lower than the rate of non-promotion of the character image corresponding to the specific suspension that has been previously suspended. is preferred.

Also, unlike the character promotion process in the present embodiment, the pattern variation pending at the execution timing of the process is determined in advance as a target hold in order from the front row, and when the hold targeted for promotion occurs You may make it complete|finish the said process. Incidentally, in the character promotion lottery in this case, the lottery table used for the character promotion lottery in this embodiment may be used.
In this way, if there are two specific suspensions, the character image corresponding to the specific suspension that is suspended first is not promoted, and the character image that corresponds to the specific suspension that is suspended later corresponds to the specific suspension. The rate of promotion of the character image to be held is lower than the rate of promotion of the character image corresponding to the specific hold previously held.
As a result, it is possible to expect that the hold related to the character image that is not the premier character image behind the specific hold related to the premier character image is also the specific hold, and the specific hold related to the premier character image can be expected. A surprise can also be given if a specific hold exists after the hold. That is, it is possible to enhance the effect of improving the interest in the game by promoting the character image.
In order to achieve this effect, although different from the present embodiment, when there are two specific holds, the character image corresponding to the specific hold previously held is promoted. A character image corresponding to a particular hold that is later held may be promoted in the section. In particular, in this case, it is preferable to make the rate of promotion of the character image corresponding to the specific hold that is later held lower than the rate that the character image corresponding to the specific hold that is held later is not promoted. .

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, in a predetermined case where two predetermined pattern variations (specific suspension) whose variation content is the first variation content (the result of the prior determination is a big hit or a small win) are reserved , a specific pre-reading forewarning effect (character image promotion) targeting the pattern variation that was previously withheld among the two reserved predetermined pattern variations is executed, and the two reserved predetermined pattern variations are executed. The first event in which a specific pre-reading forewarning effect targeted for the pattern variation that is withheld after the pattern variation is not executed, and the pattern variation that is withheld after at least the two predetermined pattern variations that are withheld. It can be said that there is a case where a specific pre-reading forewarning performance targeting symbol variation is executed as a second event, and the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event are different.
According to this, when a specific pre-reading notice effect is executed, the change contents of the pattern change related to the hold other than the hold to be the object of the effect will be the first change content. be able to.
In order to obtain the effect, one of the first event and the second event may occur, and the other event may not occur.

Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 may be the second event, and in a predetermined case, a specific pre-reading announcement effect targeting the pattern variation that is held after the two predetermined pattern variations that are held is executed, and a specific pre-reading notice effect targeting the previously reserved symbol variation of the two reserved predetermined symbol variations is not executed, and if it is suspended There is a case where a specific pre-reading notice effect targeting both of the two predetermined symbol variations is executed, and there is a fourth event, and the ratio of the third event and the fourth event. In other words, the ratio is different.
It should be noted that either one of the third event and the fourth event may occur and the other event may not occur.

Further, as described above, in a part of the case where the character image corresponding to the specific suspension that has been previously suspended is promoted, the character image corresponding to the specific suspension that has been suspended later may be promoted. , in this case, both of the character images corresponding to the two specific holds being held may be promoted. Then, in the case where both character images are promoted, when the pattern variation related to the specific suspension that was previously suspended is started, if an abnormality occurs such as the above-mentioned variation start command not being sent normally , both the character image corresponding to the pattern variation that was started and the character image corresponding to the specific hold that was later made different from the premium character image, etc. If the abnormality occurs, It is preferable to limit the display of premium character images.
Here, the image different from the premier character image may be a character image before promotion, or may be a character image different from both the pre-promotion character image and the premier character image. Restrictions on the display of the premier character image include displaying the character display frame image wg without displaying the character image in the first place, and not displaying the character display frame image wg in addition to the character image.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation start command includes the result of the special figure propriety determination, the stop pattern of the decided special figure, and the information that can identify the decided special figure variation pattern, but included in the variation start command You may make it transmit at the time of the start of design fluctuation|variation as another command the information which is received. In this case, if a command (symbol command) containing information that can identify the determined special figure stop pattern is not normally transmitted, or if a command (symbol command) that includes information that can identify the determined special figure variation pattern (variation pattern command) is not normally transmitted, the display of the premium character image may be restricted. That is, the display of the premium character image may be restricted when any of the commands transmitted at the start of the symbol variation are not normally transmitted.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when there are two specific holds, when the character image corresponding to the specific hold held later is promoted, it is held first. Character images corresponding to specific holds are not promoted. Therefore, it is possible to further expect that the hold related to the character image that is not the premier character image in front of the specific hold related to the premier character image is also the specific hold, and that the specific hold related to the premier character image A surprise can also be given if a specific hold exists before the hold. In addition, in order to achieve this effect, a character promotion lottery that has a lower probability of winning the character promotion lottery than the probability of winning the character promotion lottery in the specific reservation that is reserved later is executed for the specific reservation that is reserved first. You may make it
Therefore, in order to achieve the effect, the promotion of the character image for the specific suspension that has been previously suspended is not performed, or the promotion of the character image for the specific suspension that has been previously suspended is postponed later. Promotion of a character image for a particular suspension that is already suspended is less likely to be performed, that is, promotion of a character image for a specific suspension that is previously suspended may be restricted.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the pre-reading notice effect executing means (the pre-reading effect control means 224) is, in a predetermined case, a predetermined reserved symbol variation (specific reserved) that is reserved after the two reserved predetermined symbol variations. It is determined whether or not to execute a specific pre-reading notice effect (promotion of the character image) for the pattern variation of the, and in a predetermined case, the reserved predetermined pattern variation after the two predetermined pattern variations In the case of deciding to execute a specific pre-reading notice effect targeting the pattern variation, a specific pre-reading targeting the predetermined pattern variation that is reserved first of the two reserved predetermined patterns In other words, the execution of the advance notice effect is restricted.

In addition, although different from the present embodiment, when there are two specific holds, even if the character image corresponding to the specific hold held later is not promoted, even if the character image corresponding to the specific hold held later is not promoted, It is also possible to limit the promotion of the character image with respect to the hold of .
According to this, when there is no specific hold related to the premier character image, it is possible to make the player have expectations for the presence of the specific hold.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the pre-reading notice effect executing means (pre-reading effect control means 224) is, in a predetermined case, the reserved predetermined pattern variation (specific reservation) after the reserved two predetermined symbol fluctuations. Even when the execution of the specific pre-reading notice effect targeting the pattern variation is not decided, the specific pre-reading notice targeting the predetermined reserved pattern variation first of the two reserved predetermined patterns. In other words, it restricts the execution of the production.

Also, although different from the present embodiment, when there are two specific holds, in restricting promotion of the character image for the specific holds, the reference order opposite to that of the present embodiment (the front row By referring to holds in the order from hold to the last hold), the character image for the specific hold that is held earlier is not promoted, and the character for the specific hold that is held later You may make it restrict|limit the promotion of an image.
According to this, it is possible to make the user expect that the specific hold related to the character image that is not the premier character image after the specific hold related to the premier character image is also the specific hold.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the pre-reading notice effect execution means (the pre-reading effect control means 224) is, in a predetermined case, reserved first of the two reserved predetermined symbol variations (specific reserve). Determining whether or not to execute a specific pre-reading advance notice performance for a predetermined symbol variation, and in a predetermined case, selecting the reserved predetermined symbol variation first of the two reserved predetermined symbol variations. In the case of deciding to execute a specific pre-reading notice effect (character image promotion) as a target, the specified pattern variation that is reserved after the two specified pattern variations that are withheld is specified as a target. While limiting the execution of the pre-reading notice effect, in a predetermined case, the execution of a specific pre-reading notice effect targeting the predetermined pattern change that is reserved first of the two reserved predetermined pattern changes If not determined, it can be rephrased as not restricting the execution of the specific pre-reading announcement performance targeting the predetermined pattern variation that is reserved after the two reserved predetermined pattern variations.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when there are two specific holds, if the character image corresponding to the specific hold held later is not promoted, it is held first. A character promotion lottery is executed for the specific reservation, and the lottery uses the same lottery table as the character promotion lottery for the specific reservation that is later reserved.
According to this, when restricting the promotion of character images for a specific pending that has been previously held, a new lottery table is not required, and the load related to data capacity and control and the man-hour load during development are reduced. be able to.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the pre-reading notice effect executing means (the pre-reading effect control means 224) is, in a predetermined case, a predetermined reserved symbol variation (specific reserved) that is reserved after the two reserved predetermined symbol variations. A predetermined lottery table (lottery table shown in FIG. 19(b)) is used to determine whether or not to execute a specific pre-reading notice effect (character image promotion) targeting the pattern variation, and in a predetermined case , in the case of determining the execution of a specific pre-reading notice effect targeting the predetermined pattern variation that is reserved after the two predetermined pattern variations that are reserved, the two predetermined specifications that are reserved A specific pre-reading announcement effect targeted for a prescribed pattern variation that is reserved earlier out of pattern variations is not executed, and in a prescribed case, it is held after two of the reserved prescribed pattern variations. When the execution of the specific pre-reading notice effect targeted for the predetermined symbol variation is not decided, the specified symbol variation which is reserved first among the two reserved predetermined symbol variations is specified as the target. In other words, whether or not to execute the pre-reading advance notice effect is determined using a predetermined lottery table.

Further, as described above, the character images displayed in the character display frame image wg1 to character display frame image wg5 are temporarily interrupted together with the character display frame image wg1 to character display frame image wg5 when the development effect is started. , the display is resumed at the start of the subsequent residual variation.
In particular, when the premier character image is displayed before the display related to the character image is interrupted, as shown in FIG. After the characters "defeat" indicating that the character image is displayed in the display area 813, the display of the character image is resumed, and even after the display is resumed, the image returns to the original character image before replacement. The display of the premium character image is also restarted.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 21, when the development effect is lost, an image (this In the embodiment, an image showing "x") is displayed in front of the character image corresponding to the hold.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the character promotion process is executed during the execution of the final variation, but this process is executed at a timing other than during the execution of the symbol variation, such as during the jackpot game or the above-described fixed stop period. may be

<Regarding changes in held images in normal mode>
In the above description, the character image in the high-probability jackpot mode, in other words, the change in the pending image in the high-probability jackpot mode has been described, but as described above, in the present embodiment, the pending image in the normal mode can also change. The details of this function will be described below with reference to FIG.
In addition, FIG. 22(a) is a diagram showing the flow of the normal mode hold change process, and the process is a process of changing the state of the hold image related to the hold related to the special figure 1, and the process is It is executed each time the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 is reserved. FIG. 22(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for holding change lottery.

In the first step S402, it is determined whether or not there is a reserved image of a special mode. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S412, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S404.
In step S404, it is determined whether or not the result of the preliminary determination of object holding is a big hit, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S406, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S412. . In addition, as described above, the normal mode pending change process is a process that is executed each time the pattern variation related to the special figure 1 is held, so the target hold in the process is the execution trigger for the process. It refers to the design variation.

In step S406, a hold change lottery is executed.
Specifically, in the character promotion lottery, the lottery table shown in FIG. 22B is used, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-999. Therefore, in the pending change lottery, the lottery is won with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), and the lottery is not won with a probability of 950/1000 (approximately 1/1.05). Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the pending change lottery is performed, the probability of winning the lottery is lower than the probability of not winning the lottery. Also, the probability of winning the pending change lottery is different from the probability of winning the above character promotion lottery. In particular, the probability of the former is lower than that of the latter.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the holding change lottery is executed and the holding change lottery is won for the holding that the result of the prior determination is a big hit (the holding image of the special mode described later is displayed). Yes, and if the result of the preliminary determination is a failure, there is no such possibility. In the latter case, the reserved image in the special mode may be displayed.

In step S408, it is determined whether or not the holding change lottery is won. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S410, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S412.

In step S410, a special mode hold image is displayed, and then the normal mode hold changing process is terminated.
Here, although illustration is omitted, the special mode pending image in the present embodiment is a rainbow-colored circular image, and the normal mode pending image described later is a white circular image. In addition, as long as the player can distinguish between the former reserved image and the latter reserved image, the present invention is not limited to these modes.

In step S412, the normal mode hold image is displayed, and then the normal mode hold changing process is terminated.

Thus, in the normal mode pending change process in the present embodiment, when the pending image of the special mode is not displayed before the symbol variation that triggered the execution of the process, the pending image related to the symbol variation is displayed. It can be a special embodiment. That is, during the normal mode pending change process, the pattern variation (suspended) pending at the time of execution is subjected to preliminary determination in order from the front row as the object pending, and the process ends when the pending as a special mode occurs. Synonymous.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, if there are two jackpot reservations (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "jackpot reservations"), the reservation image corresponding to the previously reserved jackpot reservation is The ratio of the reserved image corresponding to the jackpot reservation which is not in the special mode and which is later reserved becomes the special mode is lower than the ratio of the reserved image corresponding to the jackpot reservation which is previously reserved to the special mode. .
As a result, it is possible to make the user expect that the reserved image of the normal mode after the reserved image of the jackpot corresponding to the special mode will also be reserved for the big win, and the effect of improving the interest in the game by the form of the reserved image can be enhanced. .
In order to achieve the effect, although different from the present embodiment, in the case where there are two big hit reservations, one case where the reserved image corresponding to the previously reserved big hit reservation becomes a special mode In the section, the pending image corresponding to the jackpot pending later may be in a special mode. In particular, in this case, the ratio of the reserved images corresponding to the later reserved big win reservation to the special mode is made lower than the ratio of the reserved images corresponding to the later reserved big win reservation to the special mode. is preferred.

Here, the character promotion process executed in the big-hit high-probability mode, as described above, is subjected to prior determination, with the pattern variations being held at the time of execution of the process concerned being held in order from the end. On the other hand, in the normal mode suspension change process executed in the normal mode, it is the same process as the process of making a preliminary determination as target suspension in order from the front row of the design fluctuations suspended at the time of execution of the process. Then, in any process, when the promotion lottery or the hold change lottery is won, these lotteries will not be executed in the process, and the image (character image or hold image) corresponding to the target hold will change. do not have. Then, as described above, the probability of winning each lottery is different. Therefore, when there are two specific holds, in any mode, the rate of change in the aspect of the image corresponding to the specific hold previously held and the and the rate at which the mode of the image corresponding to the suspension changes.

Also, unlike the normal mode pending change process in the present embodiment, when a plurality of pattern changes related to the special figure 1 are held in the normal mode, the held pattern changes are treated as target holds in order from the end. A prior determination may be made, and the process may be terminated when a hold that is a special mode occurs. In addition, in the hold change lottery in this case, the lottery table used for the hold change lottery in the present embodiment may be used.
In this way, even if there are two big wins pending, the pending image corresponding to the big wins pending later does not become a special mode and corresponds to the big wins pending first. The ratio of the pending images to be in the special mode is lower than the ratio of the pending images corresponding to the jackpot pending later to be in the special mode.
As a result, it is possible to make the player expect that the reserved image of the normal mode before the reserved image of the big win corresponding to the special mode is also reserved for the big win, and the effect of improving the interest in the game by the form of the reserved image can be enhanced. .
In addition, in order to achieve the effect, in the case where there are two jackpot reservations, the reservation image corresponding to the jackpot reservation that is held later is in a special mode, and the reservation is made first. You may make it the reservation|holding image corresponding to a big-hit reservation become a special mode. In particular, in this case, the ratio of the reserved image corresponding to the previously reserved jackpot reservation to the special mode is lower than the ratio of the reserved image corresponding to the previously reserved jackpot reservation to the special mode. preferably.

In particular, as described above, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning the pending change lottery is different from the probability of winning the above-described character promotion lottery.
Therefore, when there are two specific holds in the jackpot high probability mode, the character image corresponding to the specific hold held later is not promoted and corresponds to the specific hold held first The difference between the rate of promotion of the character image to be promoted and the rate of promotion of the character image corresponding to the specific hold that is at least later held when there are two specific holds in the jackpot high probability mode, When there are two jackpot reservations in a normal mode, the reserved image corresponding to the jackpot reserved later does not become a special mode and the reserved image corresponding to the jackpot reserved first is special. The difference between the proportion of the state and the proportion of the reserved image corresponding to at least the later reserved big win reservation to the special mode when there are two big win reservations in the normal mode is different.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, there is a first game period (high-probability jackpot mode) and a second game period (normal mode). This is a case where two (specific reservations) are reserved, and in a predetermined case, the first event (two reserved predetermined design variations (specific reservations) are reserved first A specific pre-reading forewarning effect (character image promotion) targeting the variation is executed, and a specific pre-reading forewarning performance for the pattern variation that is held after one of the two reserved predetermined pattern variations. is not executed), and the second event (an event in which a specific pre-reading notice effect is executed for at least the later reserved design variation of the two reserved predetermined design variations) , and in other cases where two predetermined symbol variations (jackpot retention) are retained in the second game period, the first event (two reserved predetermined symbol variations A specific pre-reading forewarning effect (display of a reserved image in a special mode) is executed for the pattern variation that is reserved first of (jackpot suspension), and one of the two reserved predetermined pattern variations is executed. If a specific pre-reading notice effect targeted for the pattern variation that is withheld later is not executed), and if the second event (at least of the two predetermined pattern variations that are withheld later) In certain cases, the difference between the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event is the other In other words, the difference between the proportion of the first event and the proportion of the second event in the case is different.
According to this, by changing the control related to the execution of the specific pre-reading announcement effect between the first game state and the second game state, the interest in the game can be enhanced.
In order to obtain the effect, either one of the first event and the second event may occur during the second game period, and the other event may not occur. .
Also, the game period is not limited to the period in which the symbol variation can be executed as in the present embodiment. For example, any state may be possible as long as it is a state in which pattern variation can be reserved, such as a big hit game or a small hit game.

Furthermore, the game machine 10 has a first game period and a second game period, and the predetermined case is a case where two predetermined symbol variations are held during the first game period. , In a predetermined case, there are cases where the first event occurs and cases where the second event occurs, while in the other case where two predetermined symbol variations are reserved in the second game period, The difference between the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event in a given case where either the first event or the second event occurs but the other event does not occur is different from the ratio of either the first event or the second event in other cases.
This also makes it possible to increase the interest in the game by changing the control related to the execution of the specific pre-reading announcement effect between the first game state and the second game state.

Furthermore, the game machine 10 has a first game period and a second game period, and the predetermined case is a case where two predetermined symbol variations are held during the first game period. , in a predetermined case, either one of the first event and the second event occurs, and the other event does not occur, while two predetermined symbol variations are withheld during the second game period. In other cases, there are cases where the first event occurs and cases where the second event occurs, and the ratio of either the first event or the second event in the predetermined case is , is different from the difference between the proportion of the first event and the proportion of the second event in other cases.
This also makes it possible to increase the interest in the game by changing the control related to the execution of the specific pre-reading announcement effect between the first game state and the second game state.

Furthermore, the game machine 10 has a first game period and a second game period, and the predetermined case is a case where two predetermined symbol variations are held during the first game period. , even in a predetermined case, one of the first event and the second event does not occur, and two predetermined symbol variations are withheld during the second game period. In other cases, the first event and the second event will not be the other event, and in the given case the first event and the second event will not be the other event. In other words, the proportion of either event is different from the proportion of either the first event or the second event in other cases.
This also makes it possible to increase the interest in the game by changing the control related to the execution of the specific pre-reading announcement effect between the first game state and the second game state.

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Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
First, the above-described character promotion processing or normal mode pending change processing is an example, and the content of the processing does not matter as long as the above-described relationships regarding the rate of occurrence of each event are ensured.

Further, in the above description, the specific reservation is a reservation for a big win or a small win, but the specific reservation may be a reservation for either a big win or a small win. Furthermore, the specific hold may be a hold in which a development effect (development effect E or development effect F) with a high degree of expectation for a big win or a small win is executed, that is, a hold with a high degree of expectation for a big win or a small win. . This is the same for the above-mentioned jackpot reservation. Specifically, the big hit suspension may be a suspension in which a development performance (development performance B or development performance C) with a high expectation of a big win is executed, that is, a suspension with a high expectation of a big win.

Furthermore, in the description related to the replacement of the character image, the case where there are two specific holds has been described as an example, but if there are three specific holds, any of these holds can be It suffices if the above relationship is satisfied for the two specific holds of . In the following explanation, among the three specific holds, the specific hold that is closest (the oldest held timing) is "the first specific hold", and the specific hold in the middle is "Second specific hold", and the last specific hold (with the newest held timing) is called "third specific hold".
Therefore, when there are three specific holds, the rate at which the character image is replaced for the first specific hold (probability of winning the promotion lottery for the first specific hold) , the same ratio for the second specific hold is different, and the same ratio for the first specific hold is different from the same ratio for the third specific hold. In particular, when the specific hold causes a big hit as in this embodiment, the same ratio for the second specific hold and the same ratio corresponding to the third specific hold are preferably the same.
In addition, when there are three specific reservations, replacement of the character image may be restricted for one specific reservation among the three specific reservations. It is preferable to restrict replacement of the character image for the second specific hold.
In addition, if there are three specific holds, the ratio of replacement of the character image for all of the three specific holds and two specific holds out of the three specific holds It is preferable that both the ratio of character image replacement for and the ratio of character image replacement for one specific hold out of the three specific holds are different, especially, It is more preferable that the ratio increases in this order.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the specific hold is a hold that will be a big hit or a small hit, but for example, a special figure high probability that the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure success judgment is high, and the probability is a special figure A special figure low probability lower than the high probability is provided, and as a big hit, a probability variable big hit that becomes a special price high probability after the big win game related to the big win and a special price low probability after the big win game related to the big win are completed. In addition to providing a normal jackpot, a specific hold may be a hold of a pattern variation that becomes a probability variable jackpot.
Then, when the variable probability big hit and the normal big win are held one by one, when the symbol variation related to the variable probability big hit is suspended before the symbol variation related to the normal big win, the character for the variable probability big win There is a case where the image is replaced, and a case where the pattern variation related to the variable probability jackpot is held after the pattern variation related to the normal jackpot, and the character image is replaced for the variable probability jackpot. , the ratio of the former case and the ratio of the latter case may be different. Alternatively, instead of the former case, the latter case may occur, or while the former case may occur, the latter case may not occur.
By doing so, it is possible to enhance the effect of improving the interest in the game by promoting the character image.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the predetermined benefits (jackpots) include the first jackpot and the second jackpot. In the case where one predetermined symbol variation is suspended and one symbol variation is suspended, which is the content of the third variation from which the second jackpot is derived in the success/failure determination, one suspended symbol variation is In the first case where the predetermined symbol variation precedes the symbol variation that is the content of the third variation, a specific look-ahead forewarning performance is executed for the reserved one predetermined symbol variation. In the case of five events, and in the second case where one reserved design variation is after the design variation that is the content of the third variation, the reserved one predetermined design variation There is a case where the target specific pre-reading notice effect is executed and it becomes the sixth event, and the ratio of the fifth event in the first case and the sixth event in the second case and are different, or may result in the fifth event in the first case, while not the sixth event in the second case, or not the fifth event in the first case, In other words, the sixth event may occur in the second case.

Also, although omitted in the description related to the character promotion lottery described above, when two specific reservations are newly reserved in one design variation, in the next design variation, the previously reserved specific reservation, or A promotion lottery is performed with respect to a specific hold that has been held later, and the ratio of winning the lottery is constituted to differ depending on whether or not power failure or power recovery occurs in the one symbol variation. In particular, it is preferable that the same ratio when the power failure and power recovery occurs is lower than the same ratio when the power failure and power recovery does not occur.

In addition, unless there is a special explanation about the probability, ratio, and frequency in this embodiment, as long as each relationship is secured, the lower one may not be elected, or the higher one may be elected. You may do so. If the lottery is not won or if the lottery is sure to be won, the lottery itself may not be performed.
Furthermore, each lottery value in the lottery table illustrated in the present embodiment is an example, and as long as the magnitude relationship between the lottery tables is maintained, each lottery value may adopt any value within the range.

In the above description, the state of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is referred to determine the recovery state at the time of power recovery. You may make it refer to whether it exceeds time (for example, 3s). 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).

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.

<Appendix>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
A gaming machine that executes a propriety determination in symbol variation, grants a predetermined privilege based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and suspends execution of the symbol variation until a variation start condition is satisfied,
advance reference means for referring to the variation contents related to the reserved symbol variation before the symbol variation is started;
a look-ahead announcement effect execution means for executing a look-ahead announcement effect that is an effect capable of specifying target symbol variations based on the result of reference by the prior reference means and that suggests variation contents related to the symbol variations; prepared,
The pre-reading notice effect executing means determines whether or not to execute a specific pre-reading notice effect which is the pre-reading notice effect with respect to the reserved symbol fluctuation, When it is decided to execute a specific pre-reading notice effect, the specific pre-reading notice effect targeted for the reserved pattern variation is executed,
In the case that the pattern variation is suspended,
When the variation content of the reserved symbol variation is the first variation content, the ratio of execution of the specific pre-reading advance notice effect targeted for the suspended symbol variation is suspended. When the variation content of the pattern variation is the second variation content, higher than the rate at which the execution of the specific pre-reading notice effect for the reserved symbol variation is determined,
Alternatively, when the variation content of the reserved pattern variation is the first variation content, there is at least a case where the execution of the specific pre-reading notice effect targeted for the reserved pattern variation is determined. , When the variation content of the reserved pattern variation is the second variation content, without determining the execution of the specific pre-reading notice effect for the reserved pattern variation,
The first variation content has a higher degree of expectation for granting the predetermined privilege than the second variation content,
In a predetermined case where two predetermined symbol variations whose variation content is the first variation content are reserved,
The specific pre-reading forewarning performance is executed targeting the pattern variation that is reserved earlier out of the two reserved predetermined pattern variations, and one of the two reserved predetermined pattern variations is executed. A case where the specific pre-reading forewarning effect targeted for the later reserved symbol variation is not executed is the first event, and at least one of the two reserved predetermined symbol variations is the later retained symbol variation. There is a case where the specific pre-reading notice effect targeted for is the second event, and the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event are different,
Alternatively, one of the first event and the second event does not occur,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(2)
The gaming machine according to (1) above,
may be the second event,
In the given case,
The specific pre-reading forewarning performance is executed targeting the pattern variation that is withheld after one of the two predetermined pattern variations that are withheld, and one of the two predetermined pattern variations that are withheld is executed. A third event in which the specific pre-reading forewarning effect targeted for the previously reserved symbol variation is not executed, and the specified specific for both of the two reserved predetermined symbol variations. There is a case where the pre-reading notice effect is executed and the fourth event occurs, and the ratio of the third event and the ratio of the fourth event are different,
Or, either one of the third event and the fourth event does not occur,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(3)
The gaming machine according to (2) above,
The pre-reading notice effect executing means
In the predetermined case, determining whether or not to execute the specific pre-reading notice effect for the predetermined pattern variation that is reserved after one of the two predetermined pattern variations that are reserved,
In the predetermined case, if it is determined to execute the specific pre-reading announcement effect targeting the predetermined symbol variation that is retained after the two predetermined symbol variations that are retained, the suspension Limiting the execution of the specific pre-reading forewarning effect targeted at the predetermined pattern variation that is reserved first of the two predetermined patterns that are held,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(4)
The gaming machine according to (3) above,
The pre-reading notice effect executing means
In the predetermined case, whether or not to execute the specific pre-reading announcement effect for the predetermined pattern variation that is reserved after one of the two predetermined pattern variations that are reserved is determined by a predetermined Determined using a lottery table,
In the predetermined case, if it is determined to execute the specific pre-reading announcement effect targeting the predetermined symbol variation that is retained after the two predetermined symbol variations that are retained, the suspension without executing the specific pre-reading forewarning effect targeted at the predetermined pattern variation that is reserved first of the two predetermined pattern variations that are held,
In the predetermined case, if it is not determined to execute the specific pre-reading announcement effect for the predetermined symbol variation that is retained after one of the two predetermined symbol variations that are retained, the suspension It is determined by using the predetermined lottery table whether or not to execute the specific pre-reading announcement effect targeting the predetermined pattern variation that is reserved first of the two predetermined pattern variations that are reserved. do,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
There is a first game period and a second game period,
The predetermined case is a case in which two of the predetermined symbol variations are held during the first game period,
In the predetermined case, there are cases where the first event occurs and cases where the second event occurs,
Even in other cases where two of the predetermined symbol variations are suspended in the second game period, there are cases where the first event occurs and cases where the second event occurs,
The difference between the rate of the first event and the rate of the second event in the predetermined case is the difference between the rate of the first event and the rate of the second event in the other case different from the difference in
A gaming machine characterized by:
(6)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
There is a first game period and a second game period,
The predetermined case is a case in which two of the predetermined symbol variations are held during the first game period,
In the predetermined case, there are cases where the first event occurs and cases where the second event occurs,
In another case where two of the predetermined symbol variations are held in the second game period, one of the first event and the second event becomes the other event and not
The difference between the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event in the predetermined case is equal to either the first event or the second event in the other case different from the proportion of
A gaming machine characterized by:
(7)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
The predetermined benefits include a first jackpot and a second jackpot,
The first variation content is that the first big hit is derived in the success/failure determination,
When one of the predetermined symbol variations is reserved and one symbol variation, which is the content of the third variation from which the second jackpot is derived in the success/failure determination, is reserved,
In the first case where the reserved one predetermined symbol variation precedes the symbol variation that is the third variation content, the reserved one predetermined symbol variation is the target. In the case of the fifth event in which a specific pre-reading forewarning effect is executed, and in the second case where the reserved one predetermined symbol variation is after the symbol variation that is the third variation content, There is a sixth event in which the specific pre-reading announcement effect targeted for the reserved one of the predetermined symbol variations is executed, and the fifth event in the first case. and the ratio of the sixth event in the second case is different,
Or, while the fifth event may occur in the first case, the sixth event does not occur in the second case,
Alternatively, while the first case does not result in the fifth event, the second case may result in the sixth event,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(a)
The gaming machine according to (3) above,
The pre-reading notice effect execution means executes the specific pre-reading notice effect targeting the predetermined pattern change that is held after one of the two reserved predetermined pattern changes in the predetermined case. Even if it is not determined, limiting the execution of the specific pre-reading notice effect targeting the predetermined pattern variation that is reserved earlier of the two reserved predetermined patterns,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(b)
The gaming machine according to (1) above,
The pre-reading notice effect executing means
In the predetermined case, determining whether or not to execute the specific pre-reading announcement effect for the predetermined pattern variation that is reserved earlier of the two predetermined pattern variations that are reserved,
In the predetermined case, if it is decided to execute the specific pre-reading advance notice effect targeting the predetermined pattern variation that is reserved first of the two predetermined pattern variations that are reserved, Limiting the execution of the specific pre-reading announcement effect targeting the predetermined pattern variation that is reserved after the two predetermined pattern variations that are reserved,
In the predetermined case, if it is not decided to execute the specific pre-reading announcement effect targeting the predetermined pattern variation that is reserved first of the two predetermined pattern variations that are reserved, Do not limit the execution of the specific pre-reading announcement effect targeting the predetermined pattern variation that is reserved after the two predetermined pattern variations that are reserved,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(c)
The gaming machine according to (5) above,
The first gaming state has a higher degree of expectation for granting a predetermined benefit than the second gaming state,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(d)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
There is a first game period and a second game period,
The predetermined case is a case in which two of the predetermined symbol variations are held during the first game period,
while in the predetermined case, either one of the first event and the second event does not occur, and the other event does not occur;
In another case where two of the predetermined symbol variations are held in the second game period, there are cases where the first event occurs and cases where the second event occurs,
The ratio of either one of the first event and the second event in the predetermined case is the ratio of the first event and the second event in the other case different from the difference in
A gaming machine characterized by:
(e)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
There is a first game period and a second game period,
The predetermined case is a case in which two of the predetermined symbol variations are held during the first game period,
Even in the predetermined case, either one of the first event and the second event does not occur, and the other event does not occur,
Even in other cases where two of the predetermined symbol variations are suspended in the second game period, either one of the first event and the second event occurs, and the other event occurs. not be an event,
The ratio of occurrence of either one of the first event and the second event in the predetermined case to the event of either the first event and the second event in the other case different from the proportion of
A gaming machine characterized by:

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) Frame lamp 36 Ball extraction mechanism 37 Production button 38 Cursor button 38a Up cursor button 38b Down cursor button 38c Left cursor button 38d Right cursor button 39 Main operation unit 39a Ball lending button 39b Return Button 40 Power switch 43 RAM clear switch 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Play area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 54 Protection member 55 Big prize opening 55a First big prize opening 55b 2 big prize opening 57 first start opening 59 second start opening 61 normal electric role 62 normal electric role solenoid 63 gate 65 special electric role 65a first special electric role 65b second special electric role 66 special electric role Thing solenoid 67 General winning opening 69 Out opening 70 First starting opening sensor 71 Second starting opening sensor 72 Large winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame opening sensor 77 Front frame opening sensor 80 effect display device 81 main display portion 82 sub-display portion 82a upper sub-display portion 82b left sub-display portion 82c right sub-display portion 83 volume adjustment portion 84 brightness adjustment portion 90 pattern display device 91 first special pattern 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 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 executing means 176 Return state setting means 179 Playable state transition means 180 Power interruption processing executing 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 production control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 245 Movable role control means 250 Volume adjustment means 255 Brightness adjustment means 260 Sub-information storage means 270 Sub-command management means 300 Second sub-control board 301 CPU
302 ROMs
303 RAM
304 I/O port 309 Second sub-control board case 310 Audio control board 311 CPU
312 ROMs
313 RAM
314 I/O port 400 Payout control board 409 Payout control board case 500 Power control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power failure detection circuit 509 Power supply control board case X First channel Y Second channel 811 Display area 812 Display area 813 Display area wg (wg1, wg2, wg3, wg4, wg5) Character display frame image mg Full tank notification image

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that executes a propriety determination in symbol variation, grants a predetermined privilege based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and suspends execution of the symbol variation until a variation start condition is satisfied,
advance reference means for referring to the variation contents related to the reserved symbol variation before the symbol variation is started;
a look-ahead announcement effect execution means for executing a look-ahead announcement effect that is an effect capable of specifying target symbol variations based on the result of reference by the prior reference means and that suggests variation contents related to the symbol variations; prepared,
The pre-reading notice effect executing means determines whether or not to execute a specific pre-reading notice effect which is the pre-reading notice effect with respect to the reserved symbol fluctuation, When it is decided to execute a specific pre-reading notice effect, the specific pre-reading notice effect targeted for the reserved pattern variation is executed,
In the case that the pattern variation is suspended,
When the variation content of the reserved symbol variation is the first variation content, the ratio of execution of the specific pre-reading advance notice effect targeted for the suspended symbol variation is suspended. When the variation content of the pattern variation is the second variation content, higher than the rate at which the execution of the specific pre-reading notice effect for the reserved symbol variation is determined,
Alternatively, when the variation content of the reserved pattern variation is the first variation content, there is at least a case where the execution of the specific pre-reading notice effect targeted for the reserved pattern variation is determined. , When the variation content of the reserved pattern variation is the second variation content, without determining the execution of the specific pre-reading notice effect for the reserved pattern variation,
The first variation content has a higher degree of expectation for granting the predetermined privilege than the second variation content,
In a predetermined case in which two predetermined pattern variations whose variation content is the first variation content are reserved, the design variation that is reserved first among the two reserved predetermined pattern variations is targeted. The specific pre-reading notice effect is executed, and the specific pre-reading notice effect targeting the later reserved symbol variation of the two reserved predetermined pattern changes is not executed. When it becomes an event, When it becomes a second event in which the specific pre-reading announcement effect is executed targeting at least the later reserved symbol variation of the two reserved predetermined symbol variations, There is a difference between the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event,
There is a first game period and a second game period,
The predetermined case is a case in which two of the predetermined symbol variations are held during the first game period,
In another case where two of the predetermined symbol variations are held in the second game period, one of the first event and the second event becomes the other event and not
The difference between the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event in the predetermined case is equal to either the first event or the second event in the other case different from the proportion of
A gaming machine characterized by:

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