JP7191392B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Among gaming machines typified by pachinko machines, slot machines, etc., there are machines in which production buttons are composed of 3D images, and the degree of expectation for winning a big hit is suggested by the mode thereof (for example, Patent Document 1).
In addition, there is a game that suggests the degree of expectation for winning a big hit by means of an effect performed according to the timing of operating the effect button (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2019-115451 A JP 2014-094958 A

All of them suggest the degree of expectation of winning a big hit by means of effects related to the effect buttons, but there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of enhancing the interest of the game.
Furthermore, when images that can be viewed stereoscopically with the naked eye are used for presentation, there are various problems in the method of displaying stereoscopic images that are supposed to enhance the interest of the game, and there is still room for improvement.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of increasing the interest of a game by improving the display contents and display method of a performance mode suggesting the degree of expectation for a big win. It is something to do.

According to the present invention, an operation means, a performance means, and a performance control means for controlling the performance means are provided, and it is determined whether or not a big win is won with the start of symbol variation, and the big win is won. In this case, the game machine is capable of starting a big win game after the pattern variation ends, and suggests the degree of expectation for winning the big win by executing an effect, wherein the effect control means performs a game operation on the operation means. is executed, and when the game operation requested by the first operation request effect is performed during the operation valid period related to the first operation request effect, the second It is possible to execute one performance, and when the game operation requested by the first operation request performance is not performed during the operation valid period related to the first operation request performance, the second performance is executed. the accuracy of the expectation level of winning the big win suggested by the first effect is lower than the accuracy of the expectation level of winning the big win suggested by the second effect, and It is possible to execute a second operation request effect that requires a game operation, and if the game operation requested by the second operation request effect is not performed during the operation valid period related to the second operation request effect, and when the game operation requested by the second operation request effect is performed during the operation valid period, the third effect can be executed, and the first effect and the second effect The suggested accuracy of the expected degree of winning of the big win is higher than the accuracy of the expected degree of winning of the big win suggested by the third performance, and another operation request performance requesting a game operation to the operating means is executed. When the game operation requested by the different operation request effect is performed during the operation valid period related to the different operation request effect, it is possible to execute the different effect, and The accuracy of the expectation level of winning the big win suggested by the performance is higher than the accuracy of the expectation level of winning the big win of the first performance, the second performance, and the third performance, and the precision of the second performance is The execution period is shorter than the execution period of the first effect, and during the same symbol variation, the second operation request effect, the first operation request effect, and the different operation request effect can be executed in this order. A gaming machine is provided.

By varying the accuracy related to the degree of expectation for winning a big hit depending on the presence or absence of a game operation, the amusement of the game can be enhanced, and further, by providing a different operation request effect requiring a game operation to execute the different effect, the game machine A player who has a short game experience can be prompted to perform a game operation related to the first operation request effect.

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 diagram showing the structure of the display of the main display section. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the game machine. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine. Fig. 9(a) is a lottery table for special figure propriety determination, Fig. 9(b) is a lottery table for special figure 1 stop design lottery, Fig. 9(c) is for special figure 2 stop design lottery is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table of . FIG. 10(a) is a lottery table for special figure variation pattern derivation at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 10(b) is special figure variation used when special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for pattern derivation. FIG. 11(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 11(b) is a diagram showing the average variation time relationship for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. 12(a) and 12(b) are diagrams showing screen images in the display area of the main display section 81 when prompting the user to operate the effect button. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the principle of autostereoscopic viewing according to this embodiment. FIG. 14A is a diagram showing a screen image of the main display section 81. FIG. FIG. 14-2 is a diagram showing a screen image of the main display section 81. As shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a processing flow of effect content determination processing. FIG. 16(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not to perform a conversation advance notice, and FIG. 16(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not to perform button operation effects. . FIG. 17(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining the contents of conversation notice (1), and FIG. 17(b) schematically shows a lottery table for determining the contents of conversation notice (2). FIG. 18 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining the button mode of the button operation effect. FIG. 19(a) is a lottery table for determining the display mode when there is a button operation in the button operation effect, and FIG. 19(b) is a lottery table for determining the display mode when there is no button operation in the button operation effect. It is a figure which shows a lottery table typically. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a timing chart when there is a button operation in the button operation effect. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a timing chart when there is no button operation in the button operation effect. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a timing chart when there is a button operation in another operation request effect. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a timing chart when there is no button operation in another operation request effect.

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 reference numerals are given to the same constituent elements, and the description thereof will be 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
an operating means;
performance means and
Production control means for controlling the production means;
with
It is determined whether or not the big win is won with the start of the pattern variation, and when the big win is won, the big win game can be started after the pattern variation ends, and the expectation of winning the big win is expected by executing the performance. A game machine that suggests a degree,
The production control means is
It is possible to execute a first operation request effect (Fig. 14-2 (f)) that requests a game operation for the operation means,
When the game operation requested by the first operation request effect is performed during the operation valid period related to the first operation request effect, the first effect (FIG. 14-2(g)) can be executed. and
When the game operation requested by the first operation request effect is not performed during the operation valid period related to the first operation request effect, the second effect (Fig. 14-2 (g')) is executed. is possible and
The accuracy related to the expectation level of winning the big hit suggested by the first production and the accuracy related to the expectation level of winning the big hit suggested by the second production are different,
The production control means further
It is possible to execute a different operation request effect that requests a game operation for the operation means,
When a game operation requested by the different operation request effect is performed during the operation valid period related to the different operation request effect, it is possible to execute another effect,
If the game operation requested by the different operation request effect is not performed during the operation valid period related to the different operation request effect, the different effect is not executed.
It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the interest in the game by varying the accuracy related to the degree of expectation for winning the big win depending on the presence or absence of the game operation, and furthermore, the different operation request effect requiring the game operation to execute the different effect is provided. Thus, it is possible to encourage a player who has little experience in playing the game machine to perform a game operation related to the first operation request effect.

Here, the accuracy related to the degree of expectation for winning the big win can be rephrased as ease of guessing whether or not the big win has been won. The difference in accuracy related to the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot means that if the ease of guessing whether or not the jackpot has been won changes, regardless of the factor, for example, a display mode that suggests whether or not the jackpot has been won. It may be due to a change in , or it may be due to a change in the execution probability of an effect that suggests whether or not a big win has been won.

Further, the degree of expectation of winning a big win notified by the first effect and the second effect basically means the degree of expectation of winning a big win in the symbol variation targeted by the effect. In addition, depending on the execution mode of the first effect and the second effect, the degree of expectation that the target pattern variation big hit of the effect is a variable big hit, the degree of expectation related to the number of balls of the big hit (large or small number of rounds), the big hit In addition to the above, the degree of expectation (so-called degree of expectation related to the reserved series) that the reserved symbol variations further include winning a big hit may be included.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment described later, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine is shown. It can also be applied to a slot machine that executes a game effect (variable effect) in the game and pays out medals based on the result of the game (the stop mode of the plurality of reels).

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 6. 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. 6 is a rear view of the game machine 10. FIG.
1 to 6 are only 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 6, 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 receiving 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, which will 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 the 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, middle cursor button 38e) for instructing up, down, left, and right operations, respectively. included. Each operation unit is provided with a sensor for detecting an operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operation unit based on changes 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, and the left cursor button 38c and the right cursor button 38d are used to adjust the volume of the frame lamp 35, the effect display device 80, and the like. In order to adjust the brightness, the middle cursor button 38e is operated to switch the rendering mode.
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 disposed 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 .

Liquid crystal display devices are employed for all of the effect display devices 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 this embodiment. The sub-display section 82a, the left sub-display section 82b, and the right sub-display section 82c are not limited to these. 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 .

Here, the main display section 81 will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 5, as shown in the IV-IV cross-sectional view schematically showing the cross section of the display of the main display unit 81 taken along the horizontal cut plane IV-IV, the display of the main display unit 81 has a rear surface. A lenticular lens LL in which convex lenses extending in the vertical direction are continuously arranged in the horizontal direction is attached to the surface of a liquid crystal panel LCD having a backlight BL on the surface. As a result, in this embodiment, naked-eye stereoscopic viewing is realized by the lenticular method. The principle of autostereoscopic viewing according to this embodiment will be described later.

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 of the part 81 as a reference, and each of the sub-display parts 82 is configured to be movable from these initial positions to a position overlapping the screen area of the decorative pattern in the main display part 81 .
Here, if an attempt is made to achieve naked-eye stereoscopic viewing on the sub-display unit 82, the range in which the naked-eye stereoscopic viewing can be obtained will change, and there is a great possibility that the player will not be able to obtain the desired naked-eye stereoscopic viewing. Therefore, in the present embodiment, each of the sub-display sections 82 is not provided with a lenticular lens on the surface of the liquid crystal, and stereoscopic viewing with naked eyes is not realized in the display section.

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

The special symbol is a symbol stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol variation that determines whether or not to activate the special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbols in this embodiment include a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 .
In addition, the special design may be abbreviated as "special design", the first special design as "special design 1", and the second special design as "special design 2".

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

The symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol reservation lamp 94, a second special symbol reservation lamp 95, and a normal symbol reservation lamp 96 in addition to the display devices described above.
The first special symbol reservation lamp 94 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 "variation of the symbol of the special symbol" and the "variation of the symbol 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 respect to the center of the game area 50a. Here, the windmill 52 is a peg-shaped mechanism for changing the falling direction of the game ball.

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

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.

The big winning opening 55 is 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 (this number) associated with the large winning opening 55 is determined. In the embodiment, 15) prize balls are awarded.
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, more game balls roll toward the big winning opening 55 Each obstacle is placed.

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the big winning opening 55 . The special electric accessory 65 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the big prize opening 55 and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric role product 65 will be in an open state in at least a part of the jackpot game set due to the fact that the jackpot has been derived by the special figure success/failure determination, which will be described later. Winning to the winning opening 55 is permitted. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it becomes easy to win a prize in the big prize opening 55. Therefore, the jackpot game in which the chance of winning prize balls is greatly increased is an advantageous game state. It can be said that
In the jackpot game, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are alternately set, and one open state (sometimes referred to as a "round", and the total number of rounds generated in one jackpot is the "number of rounds"). ”) ends based on the fact that a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls enter the big winning port 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is closed. .
In addition, one open state is also ended based on the passage of a sufficient time (30s (seconds) in this embodiment) for a predetermined number of game balls to enter the big winning opening 55. do.
Here, when the special electric accessory 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of 10 game balls in one round, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round, more than 10 game balls may enter the big winning slot 55, and this winning may be referred to as over winning.

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 when winning a 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 ordinary electric accessory 61 is in an open state in at least a part of the game per normal pattern that is performed by winning in 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, so while suppressing the decrease in the number of game balls due to the prize balls, the symbol variation 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 (not shown) 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 in order to prevent fraudulent receiving of prize balls. are also omitted) are provided.

In FIG. 5, as shown in the IV-IV cross-sectional view schematically showing the cross section of the display of the main display unit 81 taken along the horizontal cut plane IV-IV, the display of the main display unit 81 has a rear surface. A lenticular lens LL in which convex lenses extending in the vertical direction are continuously arranged in the horizontal direction is attached to the surface of a liquid crystal panel LCD having a backlight BL on the surface. As a result, in this embodiment, naked-eye stereoscopic viewing is realized by the lenticular method. The principle of autostereoscopic viewing according to this embodiment will be described later.

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. 6, 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 attached so as to avoid 84. Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 6, that is, in the state where 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 of 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. 7, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. The control configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of this 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 a backup power supply generated by 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 start sensor 70, a second start sensor 71, a large winning sensor 72, a general winning sensor 73, a gate sensor 74, an out ball sensor 75, a middle frame door open sensor 76, It is electrically connected to the front frame door open sensor 77 and the like, and is configured so that detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the I/O port 104 . 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 is a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processing related to game effects based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as effect control programs and various lottery tables, and a temporary storage area. A RAM 203 functioning as a work area or buffer memory, and an I/O port 204 for inputting/outputting signals between peripheral boards and devices are provided. It is configured to execute the main control related to the game effect according to the control program stored in the.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to detect the operation of the operation section.

In addition, the first sub-control board 200 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/outputting signals between peripheral boards and devices. It is configured to execute such main control.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data in accordance with the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, based on the control signal received from the CPU 301; A sound source IC for generating acoustic data in accordance with the content of the presentation based on a control signal received from the CPU 301 is mounted. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in the image ROM according to instructions from the CPU 301, 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.

More specifically, the RAM 313 stores storage areas corresponding to each of a plurality of audio reproduction channels (in this embodiment, a total of 32 audio reproduction channels CH1 to CH32), and synthesized audio data (described later). A storage area is provided for storing unit audio data). A storage area corresponding to each audio reproduction channel contains audio data read from the ROM 312, data specifying the volume of the audio reproduction channel (hereinafter referred to as "volume identification data"), the number of times the audio reproduction channel has been reproduced (loop reproduction). ) (hereinafter referred to as "playback number specifying data"), and data specifying the playback state (playing, paused, playback stopped) of the audio playback channel (hereinafter referred to as "playback state specifying data ”). Note that the volume in this embodiment can be set in a range of 10 steps from volume 1 to volume 10, and the volume output from the speaker 33 increases in this order. Also, each data corresponding to each audio reproduction channel stored in the RAM 313 can be read by the first sub-control board 200 as necessary.

The above-described audio control command is composed of audio control data for each audio reproduction channel, and each audio control data specifies the presence or absence of various data corresponding to the audio reproduction channel, and instructs the audio data to be reproduced (specification data). data (hereinafter referred to as "voice instruction data"), data indicating the volume of the audio data (hereinafter referred to as "volume instruction data"), data indicating the number of times the audio data is played (hereinafter referred to as " (referred to as "playback number instruction data") and data for instructing the playback state. When the CPU 311 receives an audio control command, it checks whether or not there is audio control data for each audio reproduction channel. Update various data of the audio playback channel corresponding to .
The audio data is data in which unit audio data separated by one frame (24 milliseconds in this embodiment) are continuously arranged. While referring to the specific data, the unit audio data at the current reproduction position of the audio reproduction channel identified as being reproduced by the reproduction state identification data is synthesized according to the volume identification data corresponding to the audio reproduction channel, and after synthesis is stored in the corresponding storage area.
Further, when the received audio control command includes audio control data including reproduction state instruction data instructing to stop reproduction, the CPU 311 deletes various data of the audio reproduction channel corresponding to the audio control data. At the same time, data indicating stop of reproduction is set in the reproduction state specifying data of the audio reproduction channel, and the reproduction of the audio of the audio reproduction channel is stopped.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 includes sound output means (speaker 33) for outputting sound, and sound output control means (audio control board 310) for controlling the sound output means. By having a plurality of audio reproduction channels capable of reproducing one audio, synthesizing the audio reproduced in the audio reproduction channels, and outputting the synthesized audio by the audio output means, multiple types of audio can be generated in parallel. In other words, it is possible to cause the sound output means to output sound.

It should be noted that the sound output of the sound in this embodiment means that the sound is output from the speaker 33 and can actually be recognized by the player's sense of hearing. On the other hand, reproduction of audio means that various data (audio data, volume identification data, reproduction number identification data, and reproduction state identification data) are stored in a storage area corresponding to an audio reproduction channel related to the audio. It does not matter whether the sound is actually output or not.

Further, as described above, the first sub-control board 200 is configured to be capable of generating volume adjustment commands in addition to voice control commands, and capable of transmitting volume adjustment commands to the voice control board 310 . This volume adjustment command is composed of data specifying whether or not there is volume instruction data corresponding to each audio reproduction channel, and volume instruction data for each audio reproduction channel. Then, when the volume adjustment command is received, the CPU 311 confirms the presence or absence of volume instruction data for each audio reproduction channel, and if there is volume instruction data, adjusts the volume of the audio reproduction channel according to the volume instruction data. update the volume specific data of

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first sub control board 200 controls the sound to be output from the speaker 33 via the sound control board 310, and controls the volume of each reproduced sound (audio reproduction channel). can do.
It should be noted that the method of controlling the sound and volume to be emitted by the speaker 33 is not limited to the method of this embodiment, and any method may be adopted. Also, the audio control board 310 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so that two-way communication is possible, and the audio control board 310 receives voice control commands and volume from the first sub-control board 200 via the second sub-control board 300. A command corresponding to the adjustment command may be configured to be receivable. Also, the functions of the audio control board 310 may be provided in the first sub-control board 200 or the second sub-control board 300 .

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 operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control 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 game machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 8 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have functional configurations not shown in FIG. 9 to 11 will be referred to as necessary when describing the functional configuration.

The main control board 100 includes, as shown in FIG. 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 the update abnormality of the random number circuit 105 has occurred.

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.
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 .
It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, when both the operation pending information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation holding information corresponding to the special figure 2 are reserved, the operation pending information corresponding to the special figure 2 is preferentially The priority variation used is done.

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 fluctuation 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 out 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.
It should be noted that "the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied" is, for example, not during the jackpot, neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is in the process of pattern fluctuation, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 all the conditions for the presence of the operation pending information in at least one of the

9(a) to 9(c), 10(a), and 10(b) are diagrams schematically showing the lottery table used in the main control board 100, and are explained below. Reference as necessary in
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 according to 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 with carry (overflow) 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, when the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be obtained in the 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 random number range used in the lottery, the last addition of the lottery values always generates a carry, so that 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. 9(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure propriety determination, and the lottery table is commonly used for special figure 1 and special figure 2. FIG. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, if the special figure lottery state is low probability (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "special figure low probability"), 230/65536 (about A big hit is derived with a probability of 1/284.9).
Similarly, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "special figure high probability"), a big hit is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1/131.3) .

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery. The stop pattern of the special figure is determined by lottery.
FIG. 9(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-99. Therefore, when the big hit is derived in special figure 1, the probability of 50/100 (1/2) is symbol A, the probability of 40/100 (1/2.5) is symbol B, 10/100 (1 /10), the symbol C is determined as the stop symbol.
Here, the pattern A has 8 rounds, and after the jackpot game ends, the special pattern is low and the normal pattern is high (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "normal pattern", and the jackpot related to the pattern is is sometimes referred to as a “normal jackpot”). On the other hand, the pattern B has 9 rounds, and after the jackpot game ends, the pattern that becomes a special pattern high probability and a normal pattern high probability (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "variable probability pattern") It is sometimes referred to as a "big hit"). Furthermore, the pattern C is a definite variable pattern that has 16 rounds and becomes a special pattern high probability and a general pattern high probability after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol C is more advantageous than the symbol B in terms of the number of rounds, and the symbols B and C are more advantageous than the symbol A in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.
Figure 9 (c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99, similar to the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. be. Therefore, when the jackpot is derived in the special figure 2, the pattern a stops at a probability of 65/100 (about 1/1.53), and the pattern b stops at a probability of 35/100 (about 1/2.85). determined as a design.
Here, the pattern a has 16 rounds, and is a probability variable pattern that becomes a special pattern high probability and a normal pattern high probability after the end of the big hit game, and the pattern b has the number of rounds 4, and is a special pattern after the end of the big hit game. It is a normal pattern with a low figure and a normal figure with high accuracy. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is a more advantageous symbol than the symbol b in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special drawing lottery state.
In addition, when the special figure stop pattern lottery means 132 does not result in a big hit as a result of the special figure success/failure determination, the special figure 1 loses the symbol D, and the special figure 2 loses the symbol c as the stop symbol. Determined uniformly In addition, this embodiment is the ratio of special figure high probability after the end of the big hit game by special figure 1 (50/100) and the ratio of special figure high probability after the end of the big hit game by special figure 2 (65/100) is different (the design variation of the special figure 2 is more advantageous than the design variation of the special figure 1). Although the details are omitted, this difference is when the game ball passes through the V winning area provided in the big winning opening 55 during the jackpot game (when the sensor provided in the V winning area detects the game ball). By changing whether or not to provide a round (in this embodiment, the 9th round) that makes it easier to pass through the V winning area by changing the stop pattern of the special figure. Realized.

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. 10(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure variation pattern derivation at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-999. Therefore, if the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern HNP, 52/1000 (about 1/19.2) with a probability of special figure fluctuation pattern HRP, 13/1000 (about 1/76.9) with a probability of HSP1-A, 11/1000 (about 1/90.9) with a probability of HSP1-B , HSP2-A with a probability of 9/1000 (about 1/111), HSP2-B with a probability of 7/1000 (1/143), HSP3-A with a probability of 5/1000 (1/200), 3/1000 HSP3-B is determined with a probability of (approximately 1/333). In this case, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to special figure variation pattern ASP-C are not determined. In addition, details will be described later using FIG. 10 (b), but when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern is further identified.
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, 110/1000 (about 1/about 9.09) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, 135/1000 (about 1/7.41) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP2-A, 165/1000 (about 1/about 6. 06) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, 180/1000 (about 1/5.56) with a special figure variation pattern ASP3-A, with a probability of 220/1000 (about 1/4.56) Special figure variation pattern ASP3-C is determined with a probability of figure variation pattern ASP3-B, 100/1000 (1/10). In this case, the special figure variation pattern HNP ~ 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, the 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.
Also, although not shown, even in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, as in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation according to the result of the special figure propriety determination Pick a pattern.

Figure 10 (b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, and as described above, in the lottery, the special figure 1 reservation A special figure variation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP includes a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A with a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds), a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B with a fluctuation time of 5600 ms, fluctuation There is a special figure variation pattern HNP-C with a time of 8000ms and a special figure variation pattern HNP-D with a variation time of 11200ms, and the variation time is longer in this order.
The range of the random number used in this lottery (different from the random number used in the lottery according to the lottery table shown in FIG. 10A) is 0-999. Therefore, when the special figure 1 pending counter = 3 (holding 3), the special figure variation pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). Similarly, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 2 (holding 2), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-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 HNP-B is determined, if Toku-zu 1 pending counter = 1 (holding 1), with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) Toku-zu fluctuation pattern HNP-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) to determine the special figure variation pattern HNP-B, and a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25) to determine the special figure variation pattern HNP-C. And, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 0 (maintenance 0), the special figure variation pattern HNP-B with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) is 100/1000 (1/10) with a probability Special figure variation pattern HNP-C is determined with a probability of 850/1000 (about 1/1.18) special figure variation pattern HNP-D.
Thus, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is likely to be determined by the value of the special figure 1 pending counter is different. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 reserved counter, the easier it is to determine a longer pattern variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 reserved counter, the easier it is to determine a short variation time).
In addition, such a special figure variation pattern (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "basic special figure variation pattern") is also present in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the corresponding basic The type of special figure fluctuation pattern and the length of each are different, but the tendency (holding counter (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, special figure 2 holding counter value) value and determination Toku-zu variation pattern (variation time) relationship) is the same as the Toku-zu variation pattern derivation state PA.

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 judgment of the general figure lottery, the state of the general figure lottery state is high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "normal figure high probability") and the state of the general figure lottery state is low probability There is a case where it is abbreviated as "low probability"), and the drawing of the lottery table is omitted. While losing with a probability of 1/65536, it will be a hit with a probability of 1/65536, and the remaining probability of 65535/65536 will be a loss. 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.

In addition, 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.

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 after the variation time has passed, the special symbol stop symbol lottery is determined. 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 figure game timer becomes "0"), an effect control command (variation stop command) for requesting a fixed stop (fixed display) of the decorative pattern is generated, and the command is sent to the main information storage means 160 is stored in the transmission command storage area.

In addition, the symbol display control means 145 causes the normal symbol display device 93 to variably display the normal symbol according to the normal symbol variation pattern (variation time) of the normal symbol, and 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 normal pattern game timer for managing the time (fluctuation time, stop display time) relating to the display of the normal 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 special electric role product solenoid 66 after the stop display of the special figure, and turns the special electric role product 65 into a special figure. It is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop pattern. The jackpot game is a game state in which one opening and closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (16R, 9R, and 8R in this example). be.

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 special figure lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155, as described above, at the start of the jackpot game, irrespective of the pattern associated with the jackpot, the special figure low probability, at the end of the jackpot game associated with the normal jackpot, the special figure low probability is maintained, and at the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot, the special figure is high probability.

In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155, at the start of the big win, regardless of the pattern related to the big win, normal pattern low probability, at the end of the jackpot game related to the normal big win, until the symbol variation is performed 100 times. High probability (after 100 symbol fluctuations, normal low probability), and at the end of the jackpot related to the probability variable jackpot, until the next jackpot game starts (for example, a finite number of times sufficient to derive the jackpot) (For example, including the case of setting 5000 times).

In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the above-described special figure variation pattern derivation state. The transition of this special figure variation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 11(a) and 11(b). In addition, FIG. 11(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 11(b) is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. .
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the special figure low certainty and the general figure low certainty, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the special figure high certainty and the general figure high certainty It consists of a figure variation pattern derivation state PB and a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to a special figure low certainty and a normal figure high accuracy, and a special figure according to the special figure lottery state and the general figure lottery state except during the jackpot game. The figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is set. 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 (iii). The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol variation. In addition, when the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is started in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the end of the jackpot game (symbol in the transition condition (iii) counting of variations starts from 0).

Also, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the average variation time of each of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC (in the special figure variation pattern derivation state Appearance rate for the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected (Derived by multiplying the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation pattern against the probability that the result of the special figure suitability determination is derived, any The sum of the variation time derived by multiplying the probability that can occur in the symbol variation)) is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB in order. . This is mainly due to the difference in the length of the variation time of the basic special figure variation pattern with the highest rate of selection in each special figure variation pattern derivation state.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the difference between the average variation time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the average time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is the average variation time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure variation pattern derivation greater than the difference in state PB.

In addition, the game state control means 155, when the special figure lottery state, the general figure lottery state, and the update of the special figure variation pattern derivation state occur, the effect control command (game state designation command) including each state after the update is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

As described above, the main information storage means 160 is means for temporarily storing data read by each means, data derived by calculations and the like by each means, etc. in corresponding storage areas.

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I/O port 104 and determines whether the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined 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. Also, a right-handed error occurs when the gate sensor 74 detects the game ball three times during normal times (special low probability and normal low probability) (the number of detections is reset after 1000 ms have passed since the last detection). A full-tank error is an error that occurs when the full-tank detection sensor is ON, that is, when a 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. Therefore, when an error state of high importance is occurring, door opening notification, which will be described later, is not executed, and there is no opening notification suppression period.

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

The power restoration process execution means 175 includes a return state setting means 176 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 special figure low probability and the normal figure low probability will be set.
Here, the game stop state means that the game cannot be progressed by not executing the processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each prize winning opening (the detection result of the sensor itself 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. 8, 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 the game state designation command is received.
Production mode in the present embodiment is roughly divided into a normal mode, a low probability time-saving mode, a probability variable mode, the normal mode in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the probability variation mode in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation A low probability short working hours mode respond|corresponds to pattern derivation|leading-out state PC.

Next, with reference to FIG. 12, a screen image when an image prompting the operation of the effect button is displayed on the main display section 81 in this embodiment will be described.
In the following description, as an image displayed on the main display unit 81, an image displayed in a plane may be expressed as a "planar image" or a "2D image". In addition, when an image is described without particular reference, it is an image displayed in a plane.
On the other hand, as an image displayed on the main display unit 81, an image displayed stereoscopically may be expressed as a "parallax image", a "stereoscopic image", or a "3D image". The details of the stereoscopically displayed image will be described later, but any method can be used as long as it generates parallax between the image viewed with the right eye and the image viewed with the left eye, such as a method using a parallax barrier. may be adopted.

As shown in FIG. 12(a), the main display portion 81 displays a button image 2bg, which is an image simulating the effect button 37, when the effect timing of the button operation effect using the effect button 37 comes. In the present embodiment, the button image 2bg is an image that imitates the effect button 37 because the display prompts the user to operate the effect button 37. However, in the case of prompting the user to operate the cursor button 38, An image imitating the cursor button 38 is preferable.
Here, FIG. 12(a) shows a case where the effect button 37 is represented by a plane image (2D image). In addition, along with the button image 2bg, which is a 2D image imitating the effect button 37, a meter image 2mg, which is a flat meter image showing the effective period of operation of the effect button 37 for the player, is arranged and displayed below the button image 2bg. Note that the shape and display mode of the button image and the meter image are not limited to these, and may be those that update numerical values.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12(b), the button image 3bg, which is a three-dimensional image simulating the effect button 37, is displayed on the main display unit 81 when the effect timing of the button operation effect using the effect button 37 comes. be done. In the present embodiment, since the display prompts the user to operate the effect button 37, the button image 3bg is an image imitating the effect button 37. It is preferable to use an image that simulates the button 38 .
Here, FIG. 12(b) shows a case where the production button 37 is represented by a stereoscopic image (3D image). In addition, along with the button image 3bg, which is a 3D image imitating the production button 37, a meter image 3mg, which is a 3D meter image showing the operation effective period of the production button 37 to the player, is arranged and displayed below the button image 3bg. Note that the shape and display mode of the button image and the meter image are not limited to these, and may be those that update numerical values.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12(b), when displaying a button image 3bg, which is a 3D image imitating the effect button 37, a character image 3bg, which is a 3D image imitating an alien, is displayed in the display area overlapping the image. Display 3 cg. By displaying the character image 3cg behind the button image 3bg in this manner, the button image 3bg can be easily recognized stereoscopically.
In this embodiment, the button image 2bg, which is a 2D image imitating a production button, and the button image 3bg, which is a 3D image, correspond to the specific notification image, and the character image 3cg, which is a 3D image imitating an alien. It is a predetermined parallax image.
Further, in the present embodiment, the character image 3cg, which is a predetermined parallax image, may be an animation image or a still image as long as it is a 3D image.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the display area of the character image 3cg, which is a predetermined parallax image, completely overlaps the display area of the button image 3bg, which is a 3D image. When the overlapping area is 30% or more, more preferably 50% or more, the button image 3bg, which is a 3D image, can be stereoscopically recognized more easily.

Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the principle of autostereoscopic viewing according to this embodiment will be described.
As described with reference to FIG. 5, the display of the main display section 81 has a lenticular lens LL in which convex lenses extending in the vertical direction are continuously arranged in the horizontal direction on the surface of the liquid crystal panel LCD. In FIG. 13, similarly to FIG. 5, the cross section of the display of the main display section 81 cut in the horizontal direction is schematically shown, and illustration of the backlight BL is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal panel LCD is arranged such that one convex lens constituting the lenticular lens LL corresponds to a vertical (vertical) row of two adjacent sub-pixels of the liquid crystal panel LCD. A lenticular lens LL is attached to the surface of the LCD.
As a result, when the main display unit 81 is viewed from within a range in which the front of the main display unit 81 can be stereoscopically viewed with the naked eye, vertical columns of sub-pixels 1R, 2R, 3R, . . . , sometimes referred to as a “right-eye screen region”) enters the right eye, and the vertical columns of sub-pixels 1L, 2L, 3L, . . . The light emitted from the left eye is incident on the left eye. Therefore, by displaying the image for the right eye on the former subpixels and the image for the left eye on the latter subpixels, parallax is generated between the image viewed with the right eye and the image viewed with the left eye, Displaying an image that can be viewed stereoscopically with the naked eye (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a “stereoscopic image”, and image display as a stereoscopic image may be simply referred to as “stereoscopic view”) on the main display unit 81. can be done.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 has a right-eye display area (a vertical row of sub-pixels outputting light incident on the right eye) that displays an image that is incident on the right eye, and a left-eye display area that displays an image that is incident on the left eye. (vertical row of sub-pixels that output light incident on the left eye) and an image display means ( main display unit 81); display control means (VDP (not shown)) for controlling the image display means; )).
Note that "stored in advance" does not mean that the data is stored in a work area that serves as a temporary storage area or in a RAM that functions as a buffer memory, but rather that it is stored in a ROM that does not require a power supply to hold data. .

Note that, in the present embodiment, an image that cannot be viewed stereoscopically (hereinafter referred to as a “planar image”) unless parallax is generated between the image displayed in the screen area for the right eye and the image displayed in the screen area for the left eye. In addition, the image display as a planar image may be simply expressed as “planar view”) can be displayed on the main display unit 81 .

Next, with reference to FIGS. 14-1 and 14-2, a description will be given of an effect mode at the time of effect using the effect button for displaying the specific notification image and the predetermined parallax image. FIGS. 14-1 and 14-2 are diagrams showing screen images of the main display section 81 during effects using the effect buttons.

FIG. 14-1 shows a screen image of the main display section 81 for conversation notice (1) and conversation notice (2) that can be executed immediately after the start of the variation of the decorative pattern.
FIG. 14-1(a) is a diagram showing that the variation of the decorative design has started.
Next, FIG. 14-1(b) is a diagram showing the next scene of FIG. 14-1(a). In FIG. 14-1(b), a character image CA1, which is a boy character, is displayed on the main display section 81, and conversation notice (1) may be performed. The details of the conversation notice (1) will be described later, but there are three types of conversations displayed in the conversation notice (1): "...?" There is, and which conversation is displayed is determined by the effect content determination means 225 described later according to the type of the special figure variation pattern.
FIG. 14-1(c) is a diagram showing the next scene of FIG. 14-1(b). As shown in FIG. 14-1(c), the main display section 81 displays a button image 2bg prompting the player to operate the effect button 37 and a meter image 2mg indicating the valid period of button operation.
Then, when the effect button 37 is operated by the player, or when the operation effective period elapses without the effect button 37 being operated, the scene shown in FIG. 14-1(d) is displayed.
FIG. 14-1(d) shows the next scene of FIG. 14-1(c). In FIG. 14-1(d), a character image CA2 of a girl is displayed on the main display section 81, and a conversation announcement (2) may be performed. The details of the conversation notice (2) will be described later, but the conversations displayed in the conversation notice (2) are of three types: "Is there a chance?", "Reach?", and "You did it!" Whether the conversation is displayed is determined by the effect content determination means 225 described later according to the type of the special figure variation pattern.
Note that, in this embodiment, even if the effective operation period has passed without the production button 37 being operated, any of the conversations determined based on the content determination table of conversation notice (2) in FIG. Although it is supposed to be displayed, if the production button 37 is not operated, none of the conversations may be displayed. By doing so, it is possible to improve the player's interest in the conversation notice.
In this embodiment, the button image 2bg prompting the player to operate the production button 37 and the meter image 2mg indicating the button operation effective period shown in FIG. The display corresponds to the "second operation request effect". Further, when the second operation request effect is performed and the effect button 37 is operated by the player, or when the operation effective period elapses without the effect button 37 being operated, the scene shown in FIG. 14-1(d) appears. Displaying conversation images such as "Is there a chance?", "Reach?", and "You did it!" corresponds to the "third effect".

Fig. 14-2 shows the state immediately after the decorative symbols enter the ready-to-reach state (the decorative symbols are displayed stationary except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are variably displayed) (when the development effect develops). 8 shows a screen image of the main display section 81 for effects that can be executed at .
FIG. 14-2(e) is a diagram showing that the decorative pattern is in the ready-to-win state. In FIG. 14-2(e), a character image 3cg imitating an alien is displayed on the main display portion 81 in front of the decoration pattern.
FIG. 14-2(f) is a diagram showing the next scene of FIG. 14-2(e). In FIG. 14-2(f), a ready-to-reach decorative pattern is behind the character image 3cg, and a blue 3D button image 3bg and button operation valid are displayed in front of the character image 3cg to prompt the player to operate the effect button 37. A blue 3D meter image 3 mg indicating the period is displayed on the main display section 81 . Details will be described later, but the button image and the meter image displayed when the ready-to-win decorative pattern is displayed include a “blue 2D image”, a “blue 3D image”, and a “red 3D image”. , and the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot is "blue 2D image"<"blue 3D image"<"red 3D image". Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's interest in which button image and meter image are displayed. Also, hereinafter, the effect of prompting the player to operate the effect button 37 after the ready-to-win decorative pattern is displayed may be referred to as "button operation effect" or "first operation request effect". Furthermore, in the present embodiment, "button operation effect" and "first operation effect" refer to the same effect.

Here, the display mode displayed on the main display section 81 may differ depending on whether the effect button 37 is pressed by the player or not.
For example, as shown in FIG. 14-2(g), when the effect button 37 is pressed by the player, the button image 3bg and the meter image 3mg are erased from the main display section 81 with the pressing as a trigger. A character of "chance" can be displayed on the front side of the decorative pattern that constitutes the ready-to-win state.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14-2(g′), when the effect button 37 is not pressed by the player, the button image 3bg and the meter image 3mg are displayed on the main display section 81 after the operation valid period has elapsed. , and the character "hot" can be displayed on the front side of the decoration pattern that has been erased from and configured the reach state.
Such a phenomenon is caused by referring to different effect lottery tables when the effect button 37 is pressed and when the effect button 37 is not pressed in the effect lottery for determining the content of the effect. This effect lottery will be described later.
In addition, in the present embodiment, characters such as “chance” and “rapid heat” displayed when the effect button 37 is pressed or when the effective operation period elapses without the effect button 37 being pressed are 2D characters. image. This is because, as shown in FIGS. 14-2(g) and 14-2(g'), characters such as "chance" and "rapid heat" are displayed on the main display portion as a character image 3cg, which is a predetermined parallax image. This is because characters such as "chance" and "hot heat" cannot be easily recognized stereoscopically even if they are parallax images (3D images) because they have been erased from 81 .
However, characters such as "chance" and "extreme heat" may be used as 3D images. By doing so, although the easiness of stereoscopic recognition is inferior to that when a predetermined parallax image is displayed, other images displayed on the main display unit 81 (for example, when the reach state is configured) Since the display mode is different from that of the decoration pattern), it becomes easier for the player to understand characters such as "chance" and "hot heat".

As described above, in this embodiment, when the variation of the decorative pattern is started, the conversation notice (1) is performed as shown in FIG. 14-1(b), and then, FIG. 3, an effect is performed in which the player operates the effect button 37. As shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 14-1(d), the conversation notice (2) is performed, and after that, when the decorative pattern becomes ready-to-reach state, the player produces an effect as shown in FIG. 14-2(f). A button operation effect for operating the button 37 is performed, and a different effect image is displayed depending on whether the player has operated the effect button 37 or not. Here, since the button image and the meter image displayed in FIG. can raise interest.
It should be noted that each display mode shown in FIG. 14 is merely an example, and not all effects need to be performed. Furthermore, the conversation notice (1) shown in FIG. 14-1(b), the effect of operating the effect button 37 shown in FIG. 14-1(c), and the conversation notice shown in FIG. 14-1(d) (2) may be performed in accordance with the start timing of each pseudo fluctuation.
Character images 3cg displayed in FIGS. 14-2(e) and 14-2(f) correspond to predetermined parallax images in the present invention. The 3D button image 3dg image displayed in FIG. 14-2(f) corresponds to a specific notification image in the present invention, and particularly to a specific notification image that is a parallax image.

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

In this embodiment, one effect route different from each other corresponds to each of the special figure variation patterns shown in FIGS. 10(a) and 10(b). And these production routes are the loss production route that informs that the result of the special figure judgment in this pattern change is a loss (not a big hit), and the result of the special figure judgment in this pattern change. It is roughly divided into a big hit production route for announcing that it is a big hit. Further, the losing production route includes a non-developing losing production route in which the development production is not executed and a development losing production route in which the development production is executed. Here, the development effect refers to the effect of informing whether or not the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern variation is a big hit after the decorative pattern reaches the reach state, and in the present embodiment, each other There are three types of development effects A to C with different contents. 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 development production A and development production B corresponding to the losing production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed, button operation production is performed as one production of development production, and special figure propriety judgment in this pattern change is not a big hit. On the other hand, in development productions A to C corresponding to the big win production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed in the same manner as the development productions corresponding to the losing production route, and a button operation is performed as one production of the development production. The production is performed, that is, the development production A to development production C can all be said to be productions for informing whether or not the result of the special figure propriety determination in the current pattern variation is a big hit.
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 HNP-A to the special figure variation pattern HNP-D and the special figure variation pattern HRP corresponds to the above-described non-developed losing performance route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D, the decorative pattern is not in the reach state and the decorative pattern is separated (all the pattern rows are stopped, and each pattern row When the same decorative pattern is not stopped), it corresponds to a production route that informs that the result of the special pattern propriety determination in this pattern variation is a loss. Here, the same decorative pattern refers to a decorative pattern that imitates the same number, and parts other than the numbers (character images to be described later, etc.) constituting 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.

The special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to special figure variation pattern HSP3-B correspond to the above-described development loss effect route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without passing through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation A development route for informing that the game is lost is executed, and after the completion of the development performance, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a loose pattern. In addition, the type of development production corresponding to each special figure variation pattern is different from each other, the above-mentioned development production A corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, and the above-mentioned development to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B Performance B corresponds.
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. Correspondingly, the development production B corresponds to the special figure variation 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. Correspondingly, the development production B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B.

The special figure variation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B correspond to the above-described jackpot production route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without passing through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation A development performance to inform that the jackpot is won is executed, and after the completion of the development performance, the decorative patterns are stopped and displayed with the patterns aligned (all the pattern rows are stopped, and the same decorative patterns are stopped in each pattern row). Corresponds to the production route to be performed. In addition, the type of development production corresponding to each special figure variation pattern is different from each other, the above-mentioned development production A corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, and the above-mentioned development to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B Performance B corresponds.
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. Correspondingly, the 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. Correspondingly, the development production B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B.
In the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through three times of pseudo variation, and then the development production C that informs that the result of the special figure suitability determination in this pattern variation is a big hit. Corresponds to a production route that is executed and stops and displays the decorative symbols with matching symbols after the end of the development production.

Thus, in this embodiment, by associating the same development production, the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, the special figure A production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B for the production route corresponding to the fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, and a special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A for the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A The corresponding production route is the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B The production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B is the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A The effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A is associated with the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B with respect to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B. As a result, the contents of the effects of the associated effect routes match from the start until just before the end of the button operation effect related to the effect route. Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel the expectation of winning the jackpot in the symbol variation in which the development performance A and the development performance B are executed. Further, the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern for determining the effect route in which the development effect A and the development effect B are executed can also be said to be a special figure variation pattern that expects a big hit.
It should be noted that the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C does not have a corresponding development loss effect route. Therefore, at the time when the development performance C is executed in the symbol variation, the player can definitely recognize the winning of the big win. Therefore, it can be said that the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern is the effect route for which the big win is decided, and the special figure variation pattern can be said to be the special figure variation pattern for which the big win is decided.

Also, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), if the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss, within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same, the special 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, when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern 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 increase the expectation of winning a big win in the order of development performance A, development performance B, and development performance C.例文帳に追加

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), if the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss, the special figure 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 In the pattern ASP-C, it becomes a reach state without passing through a pseudo-variation, and in the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A, the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A, and the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, In the reach state with two pseudo fluctuations, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C , it 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.

Further, during the execution of development effects A to C, images are displayed by the main display unit 81, sounds (BGM) are produced by the speaker 33, and sounds are produced by the frame lamp 35 in a mode corresponding to each development effect. Lamp lighting is executed. In addition, although details will be described later, for the purpose of improving the interest of the game related to the development production, a button operation production that suggests the degree of expectation for the fact that the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit is executed. In the button operation effect, display of an image by the main display unit 81, output of sound by the speaker 33, and lighting of the lamp by the frame lamp 35 are executed in a mode corresponding to the effect.
In addition, during the period from the start of the pattern variation to the start of each development effect, that is, the period from the start of the pattern variation to the decorative pattern forming the ready-to-reach state, in a manner different from any development effect, Display of an image by the main display unit 81, output of sound (BGM) by the speaker 33, and lighting of the lamp by the frame lamp 35 are executed.

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 reserved display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81, the number of reserved images corresponding to the special figure 1 reserved counter and the number of reserved images corresponding to the special figure 2 reserved counter are displayed. Set data. The pending image is an image to be subjected to a pending look-ahead effect that changes in various manners suggesting the degree of advantage such as the degree of expectation for winning a big hit.
It should be noted that the aspect of the pending image in the present embodiment is expressed by the difference in color of the image. Then, the color of the pending image is the result of the pre-determination included in the pre-determination command transmitted following the pending command, that is, whether or not it is determined to be a big hit in the special figure winning or not determination in the pattern variation corresponding to the pending image determined by drawing lots with reference to Specifically, there are a total of five colors, white, blue, green, red, and rainbow, as colors that can be determined, and the probability of winning a big win is high in this order. In particular, the rainbow color is a mode in which the jackpot winning is confirmed.

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.
The look-ahead effect is the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure propriety determination in the design variation of the look-ahead target over one or more design variations before the design variation of the look-ahead target starts, and the design variation of the look-ahead target This is an effect that suggests the content of the effect to be executed.

The effect content 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 determines the content of the effect (effect pattern) for each effect execution timing in the pattern variation, such as a lottery for determining the type of button operation effect described later, through the effect route determination means 222. It is determined by a lottery or the like using a performance pattern lottery table corresponding to the performance route determined by. 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, the pattern B, the pattern C, and the pattern a correspond to the odd-numbered patterns, the patterns A and the patterns b correspond to the even-numbered patterns, and the patterns D and the patterns c correspond to the loose stitches.
In addition, when the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. If it is a combination that does not increase the expectation of the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped by the above, in some cases (the ratio lower than the ratio of the corresponding relationship described above), a combination of decorative symbols different from the above-described corresponding relationship will be adopted. Even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special figure.

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 particular, the normal performance control means 220, when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a game-enabled state (with RAM clear processing), informs 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 becomes 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.
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 presentation 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.

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 has the purpose of improving the interest of the game related to the development effect by stopping and displaying the decorative symbols in a uniform pattern after the development effect ends, that is, the special symbol. A button operation performance suggesting the degree of expectation for the result of winning/failure determination to be a big hit is executed. It has various functions in executing the button operation effect. The details of this function will be described below.

<About button operation effects>
The display mode of the main display section 81 when the button operation effect is performed is as shown in FIG. 14-2.
15 to 19, the effect content determination processing performed by the effect content determination means 225 will be described. In the effect content determination process, the content of the button operation effect is determined by lottery or the like using the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route determined by the effect route determination means 222.例文帳に追加
FIG. 15 is a processing flow of the effect content determination processing.
First, in step S201, it is determined whether or not the received command is a variation start command. If the received command is a variation start command, the process proceeds to step S202. It should be noted that the variation start command also includes information on the special figure variation pattern determined by the special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 .
Next, in step S202, a lottery is performed to decide whether or not to perform a conversation advance notice. The lottery for determining whether or not to perform the advance notice of conversation is performed using the lottery table shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16(a), a lottery value is assigned to whether or not to carry out a conversation notice corresponding to the special figure variation pattern. If the special figure fluctuation pattern is HSP1-A, the conversation notice is performed with a probability of 70/100, and the conversation notice is not performed with a probability of 30/100. When the special figure fluctuation pattern is HSP1-B, the conversation notice is performed with a probability of 70/100, and the conversation notice is not performed with a probability of 30/100. Similarly, for each special figure variation pattern, it is set about the probability that the conversation notice is performed and the probability that the conversation notice is not performed.

Next, step S203 is a process performed when it is determined in step S202 that a conversation notice is to be given. The contents of the conversation notice are shown in FIG. ) Determined based on the content determination table of conversation notice (2).
There are three types of conversation notice (1), "...?", "Is there something?", and "Expectation!" A lottery value is assigned to determine which conversation is selected. In the case of HSP1-A, HSP1-B, HSP2-A, HSP2-B, HSP3-A, and HSP3-B, which are special pattern fluctuation patterns corresponding to the loss, it is determined to be "...?" With a probability of 70/100 , and with a probability of 25/100 it is determined to be "Is there something?"
In addition, in the case of ASP1-A, ASP1-B, ASP2-A, ASP2-B, ASP3-A, and ASP3-B, which are special figure fluctuation patterns corresponding to the big hit, with a probability of 50/100 "...?" , with a probability of 35/100 it is determined to "Is there something?" With a probability of 50/100, it is decided to be "...?", with a probability of 30/100, it is decided to be "Is there anything?"
Then, as is clear from FIG. 17(a), it is possible to suggest to the player the degree of expectation for the big win by the type of conversation displayed as the conversation notice (1).
There are three types of conversation notice (2): "Maybe a chance?", "Reach?", and "You did it!" A lottery value is assigned to which conversation is selected. In the case of HSP1-A, HSP1-B, HSP2-A, HSP2-B, HSP3-A, and HSP3-B, which are special figure fluctuation patterns corresponding to the loss, it is determined to be a chance with a probability of 70/100. , with a probability of 25/100 being determined as “Reach?” and with a probability of 5/100 being determined as “You did it!”.
In addition, in the case of ASP1-A, ASP1-B, ASP2-A, ASP2-B, ASP3-A, ASP3-B, which are special pattern fluctuation patterns corresponding to the big hit, there is a probability of 50/100 to "Maybe a chance?" Determined, with a probability of 30/100 determined to be “Reach?”, Determined to be “yay!” With a probability of 100, it will be decided as "Maybe a chance?", With a probability of 25/100, it will be decided as "Reach?"
Then, as is clear from FIG. 17(b), it is possible to suggest to the player the degree of expectation for a big win by the type of conversation displayed as the conversation notice (1).
In this embodiment, the contents of the conversation notice (1) and the conversation notice (2) are drawn individually, but the conversation notice (1) and the conversation notice (2) may be drawn as a set.
In addition, in the present embodiment, dialogue images of "...?" Since the contents of the lines of the image "Maybe a chance?", "Reach?", and "Yay!" Since the image is a planar image (not a parallax image), it corresponds to a "separate notification image". When the dialogue image is displayed, it is not displayed superimposed on the parallax images (character image 3cg, 3D button image 3dg, 3D meter image 3mg, etc.), so the visibility of each other in relation to the parallax image is reduced. It is possible to facilitate recognition of the separate notification image without hindering the notification image.

Next, in step S204, a lottery is made as to whether or not to perform a button operation effect. The lottery for determining whether or not to perform the button operation effect is performed using the lottery table used when determining whether to perform the button operation effect shown in FIG. 16(b).
As shown in FIG. 16(b), a lottery value is assigned to whether or not to perform a button operation effect corresponding to the special figure variation pattern. When the special figure variation pattern is HSP1-A, the button operation effect is performed with a probability of 40/100, and the button operation effect is not performed with a probability of 60/100. When the special figure variation pattern is HSP1-B, the button operation effect is performed with a probability of 40/100, and the button operation effect is not performed with a probability of 60/100. Similarly, for each special figure variation pattern, it is set about the probability that the button operation effect is performed and the probability that the button operation effect is not performed.

Here, as shown in FIG. 16(a), the conversation notice, which is another notification image, is performed with a probability of 70/100 in the case of HSP1-A and HSP1-B, which are the special figure variation patterns corresponding to the loss. In the case of HSP2-A, HSP2-B, which is a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the loss, it is performed with a probability of 75/100, and is a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the loss. In the case of HSP3-A, HSP3-B , It is performed with a probability of 80/100, and in the case of ASP1-A, ASP1-B, which is a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the big hit, it is performed with a probability of 85/100, and is a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the big hit ASP2 -In the case of A, ASP2-B, it is performed with a probability of 90/100, and in the case of ASP3-A, ASP3-B, which is a special pattern variation pattern corresponding to the big hit, it is performed with a probability of 95/100, and corresponds to the big hit In the case of ASP3-C, which is a special figure variation pattern, it is performed with a probability of 100/100.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16(b), the button operation effect in which the specific notification image is displayed is 40/ Performed with a probability of 100, HSP2-A, which is a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the loss, HSP2-B, performed with a probability of 45/100, HSP3-A, which is a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the loss, In the case of HSP3-B, it is performed with a probability of 50/100, and in the case of ASP1-A and ASP1-B, which is a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the big hit, it is performed with a probability of 85/100, and is a special figure corresponding to the big hit. In the case of ASP2-A and ASP2-B, which are variation patterns, it is performed with a probability of 90/100, and in the case of ASP3-A and ASP3-B, which are special figure variation patterns corresponding to the big hit, it is performed with a probability of 95/100. In the case of ASP3-C, which is a special figure variation pattern corresponding to a big hit, it is performed with a probability of 100/100.
As described above, when it is determined that the button operation effect will be performed, the button images (button image 2bg, button image 3bg), which are specific notification images, are always displayed, and when it is determined that the conversation announcement is performed. , the dialogue image, which is a separate notification image, is always displayed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 16, the button operation effect is executed at the same rate in the case of the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the big hit as compared to the conversation announcement, while the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the loss is executed at the same rate. Since the lottery value is assigned so that it is difficult to execute in some cases, the specific notification image (button image related to button operation effect) is more likely to be a big hit than the other notification image (diaphragm image of conversation notice) can be said to be high. Therefore, the player's interest in the display mode of the button image in the button operation effect can be strengthened compared to the display mode of the dialogue image in the advance notice of the conversation, and the amusement of the game can be improved. In particular, among the button images related to the button operation effect, the parallax image (button image 3dg) is expected to be a big hit compared to the button image that is not the parallax image (button image 2dg). It can be said that the effect of is stronger.

Next, step S205 is a process performed when it is determined in step S204 that a button operation effect is to be performed. Determines the display mode of
As shown in FIG. 18, the display mode of the button image is "2D blue" when the button image 2bg, which is a 2D image imitating the production button 37 shown in FIG. 12, and the meter image 2mg, which is a meter image, are blue. , "3D blue" when the button image 3bg which is a 3D image imitating the effect button 37 and the meter image 3mg which is a meter image are blue, and the button image 3bg which is a 3D image imitating the effect button 37 and the meter image. There are three types of "3D red" when the meter image 3mg is red. And, as shown in FIG. 18, a lottery value is assigned as to which button image is selected corresponding to the special figure variation pattern. If the special figure variation pattern is HSP1-A, it is determined to be "2D blue" with a probability of 70/100, determined to be "3D blue" with a probability of 20/100, and "3D red" with a probability of 10/100 It is determined. If the special figure variation pattern is HSP1-B, it is determined to be "2D blue" with a probability of 60/100, determined to be "3D blue" with a probability of 20/100, and "3D red" with a probability of 20/100 It is determined. Similarly, for each special figure variation pattern, it is set about the probability that each display mode is selected.
Here, as is clear from FIG. 18, the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the loss HSP1-A, HSP1-B, HSP2-A, HSP2-B, HSP3-A, HSP3-B is any special figure variation pattern In the case of , the number of lottery values also has a relationship of "2D blue">"3D blue">"3D red". On the other hand, the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the big hit is ASP1-A, ASP1-B, ASP2-A, ASP2-B, ASP3-A, ASP3-B, ASP3-C, which special figure variation pattern In the case of , the number of lottery values also has a relationship of "2D blue"<"3D blue"<"3D red". Therefore, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation for a big hit by the display mode of the button image.
As is clear from FIG. 18, the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot indicated by the display mode of the effect button is "2D blue"<"3D blue"<"3D red". Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's interest in which display mode of the button image is displayed.

Next, in step S206, a lottery is performed to determine the contents of the button operation effects shown in FIGS. A display mode to be displayed on the main display section 81 is determined using the table.
In the button operation effect, when the player operates the effect button 37 or when the operation valid period elapses, any one of the characters "chance", "heat" and "win" is displayed on the main display section 81. . And based on a special figure fluctuation pattern, which character is displayed on the main display part 81 is predetermined using the lottery table shown in FIG.19(a) and FIG.19(b). It should be noted that the characters "Victory" are displayed only in the case of the big hit special figure variation pattern ASP3-C. Therefore, the player can understand that the game will be a big win when the character "Victory" is displayed.
FIG. 19A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for determining the display mode displayed on the main display section 81 when the effect button 37 is operated.
As shown in FIG. 19 (a), in the case of the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, HSP1-B, HSP2-A, HSP2-B, HSP3-A, HSP3-B corresponding to the loss, 60 It will be determined as "Chance" with a probability of /100, and will be determined as "Intense Heat" with a probability of 40/100. In addition, the special figure variation patterns ASP1-A, ASP1-B, ASP2-A, ASP2-B, ASP3-A, and ASP3-B corresponding to the big hit are each determined as "chance" with a probability of 40/100, 60/100 chance to be determined to be "extreme heat". In addition, in the case of the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C corresponding to the big hit, it is always determined as "win".
FIG. 19(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used to determine the display mode displayed on the main display section 81 when the effect button 37 is not operated.
As shown in FIG. 19 (b), in the case of the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, HSP1-B, HSP2-A, HSP2-B, HSP3-A, HSP3-B corresponding to the loss, 80 It will be determined as "chance" with a probability of /100, and will be determined as "heat" with a probability of 20/100. In addition, the special figure variation patterns ASP1-A, ASP1-B, ASP2-A, ASP2-B, ASP3-A, and ASP3-B corresponding to the big hit are each determined as "chance" with a probability of 80/100, 20/100 chance that it will be determined to be "extreme heat".

Here, the display mode displayed on the main display section 81 when the button operation effect is performed will be organized.
When the button operation presentation is performed, the button image 3dg and the meter image 3mg are displayed on the main display section 81 as shown in FIG. Then, when the player operates the effect button 37, the characters "Chance" are displayed as shown in FIG. 14-2(g). Further, if the player does not operate the effect button 37 before the valid operation period elapses, as shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the player operates the effect button and the displayed effect (FIG. 14-2(g)) corresponds to the "first effect", and the effect button is not operated by the player, and the operation valid period The effect (FIG. 14-2(g')) displayed after the elapse of corresponds to the "second effect".
Then, as shown in FIGS. 19(a) and 19(b), in the case of a big hit, the probability of winning "Gekiketsu" is set higher than the probability of winning "Chance". If "hot" is displayed by the production, the expectation of winning the jackpot may be higher than when "chance" is displayed? The impression can be given to the player.
Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 19(a) and 19(b), when the effect button 37 is not operated by the player, compared to when the effect button 37 is operated by the player, " Since the difference between the lottery values of "Gekietsu" and "Chance" is set large, the accuracy related to the expectation of winning the jackpot suggested by the first production and the accuracy related to the expectation of winning the big hit suggested by the second production , the accuracy related to the degree of expectation of winning the big hit suggested by the second effect is higher. In other words, the second effect is an effect that makes it easier for the player to narrow down (make it easier to identify) winning/non-winning of the jackpot compared to the first effect. Therefore, a player who wants to narrow down the win/non-win of the big win with high accuracy at the beginning of the development effect does not need to operate the effect button 37 and does not like to narrow down the win/non-win of the big win at the beginning of the development effect. The player does not have to operate the production button 37 (to maintain the excitement until the end of the development production).
As in the present embodiment described above, when the degree of expectation for winning a jackpot is suggested by the display mode, the accuracy of indicating the degree of expectation for winning a jackpot is high is the mode of the present embodiment (when the The difference between the percentage of the display mode to be compared and the ratio of the display mode to be determined in the case of failure is larger in the other mode than in the other mode)), but not limited to the result As long as the accuracy that suggests the expectation of winning the jackpot is high (it is easy to guess whether the jackpot has been won), the factor does not matter. For example, if no button operation is performed, only the high-precision display mode that suggests the degree of expectation of winning the big hit is used, and the low-precision display mode is not used (in accordance with the present embodiment, the big win can be confirmed. It is possible to improve the accuracy of suggesting the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot by factors such as displaying only a certain "win" as a result of the button operation presentation and not displaying other display modes.
In addition, in the production having at least the function of suggesting the degree of expectation of winning the big win by the execution probability, the high accuracy of suggesting the degree of expectation of winning the big win means that the degree of expectation of winning the big win is suggested by the display mode. As a result, if the accuracy of suggesting the degree of expectation for winning the big win is high (it is easy to guess whether or not the player has won the big win), the factor is not a concern. For example, in a modified example in which “not displayed (not executed)” is included as a lottery option for determining the content of the button operation effect, the ratio of “not displayed (not executed)” is higher without button operation. It is possible to increase the accuracy of suggesting the degree of expectation of winning a big win by factors such as being smaller than the case with operation.

As described above, the "third effect" is when the second operation request effect is performed and the effect button 37 is operated by the player, or when the operation effective period elapses without the effect button 37 being operated. Since the conversation images of "Is there a chance?", "Reach?" , is determined by determining whether or not to perform the conversation advance notice shown in FIG. 16(a).
In addition, since the "first effect" and the "second effect" are effects that are executed when the first operation request effect (button operation effect) is performed, whether the first effect and the second effect are executed It can be said that whether or not is determined by determining whether or not to perform the button operation effect shown in FIG. 16(b).
Then, as shown in FIG. 16, the first operation request effect (button operation effect) is executed at the same rate as the third effect (conversation notice) in the case of the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the big hit. On the other hand, since the lottery value is assigned so that it is difficult to execute in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the loss, the first production and the second production are performed, the third production is performed. It can be said that the expectation of winning the jackpot is higher than that.
Furthermore, the first effect and the second effect include the display of the word "victory" which is performed only when the jackpot is won, whereas the third effect "may be a chance" is displayed. ?”, “Reach?”, and “You did it!” are displayed regardless of whether or not you have won the jackpot. It can be said that the accuracy related to the degree of expectation is higher than the accuracy related to the degree of expectation of winning the big win suggested by the third effect.
Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the first operation request effect performed in the second half of the game.

FIG. 20 shows a timing chart when the player operates the effect button 37 in the button operation effect. Also, FIG. 21 shows a timing chart when the player does not operate the effect button 37 within the operation valid period in the button operation effect. 20 and 21, before the timing t11 shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the variation of the decoration pattern is started, and the conversation announcements (1) and (2) are performed (FIG. 14-1(a) ) to Figure 14-1(d) are assumed to have been performed).
When the development effect is started at timing t11 in FIG. 20, a predetermined parallax image (character image 3cg shown in FIG. 14-2(e)) in this embodiment is displayed. Then, at timing t12, the specific notification image (2D button image 2dg and 2D meter image 2mg, or 3D button image 3dg and 3D meter image 3mg) is displayed as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the front side (front side) of the predetermined parallax image.
Here, immediately after the parallax images are displayed on the main display unit 81, it may be difficult for the player to see the parallax images stereoscopically because the player's eyes are not accustomed to them. Therefore, by displaying a predetermined parallax image before the specific notification image is displayed on the main display section 81, the player's eyes are accustomed to the parallax image.
In this way, by starting to display a predetermined parallax image before starting to display a specific notification image, it is possible to make the specific notification image, which is a parallax image, easier to visually recognize in a situation where the parallax images can be viewed stereoscopically. can.
Note that the period (timing t11 to timing t12) from when the predetermined parallax image is displayed until when the specific notification image is displayed must be a time necessary for the player's eyes to get used to the parallax image. Furthermore, if the period is too long, a predetermined parallax image may be displayed and something may happen? If it is too short, the specific notification image will be displayed before the player's eyes get used to the parallax image. . In addition, since the specific notification image is an image that notifies the degree of expectation related to the big win by the display mode, when the operation reception period starts, the player can accurately grasp the display mode of the specific notification image. Desirably, therefore, it is preferable that a predetermined period of time be provided between the display of the specific notification image and the start of the operation reception period (timing t13).
Next, at timing t13, an operation effective period during which operation of the effect button 37 can be accepted is started. Note that the meter of the 2D meter image 2mg or the 3D meter image 3mg displayed on the main display unit 81 starts decreasing at timing t13. Note that the 2D meter image 2mg or the 3D meter image 3mg may not be displayed on the main display unit 81 at the timing 12, but may be displayed at the timing t13 (timing to start decreasing the valid operation period). Also, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the operation effective period is the time until the timing t17 when the player does not operate the effect button 37 .
Next, it is assumed that the player operates the effect button 37 at timing t14, which is the middle stage of the valid operation period. At timing t15 after the effect button 37 is operated, the operation reception period ends and the predetermined parallax image (character image 3cg shown in FIG. 14-2(e)) is erased from the main display section 81. FIG. After that, at timing t16, the specific notification image (2D button image 2dg and 2D meter image 2mg, or 3D button image 3dg and 3D meter image 3mg) is erased from the main display unit 81, and the resulting image (Fig. The characters "Chance" shown in 14-2(g)) are displayed on the main display section 81 until timing t19. Thereafter, after the development effect other than the button operation effect is performed, the decorative pattern is definitely displayed on the main display section 81 at timing t20. Although the timing t18 is not a characteristic timing in this timing chart, it is compared with the timing chart shown in FIG. It is shown in the figure because it is the timing that is actually required.

Next, a timing chart when the player does not operate the effect button 37 within the operation valid period in the button operation effect shown in FIG. 21 will be described. Note that timing t11, timing t12, and timing t13 are the same as in FIG. 20, and thus description thereof is omitted.
Then, when the player does not operate the effect button 37 and the timing t17, which is the end timing of the valid operation period, is reached, a predetermined parallax image (character image 3cg shown in FIG. It is erased from the display section 81 . After that, at timing t18, the specific notification image (2D button image 2dg and 2D meter image 2mg, or 3D button image 3dg and 3D meter image 3mg) is erased from the main display unit 81, and the resulting image (Fig. 14-2 (g'), the character "hot") is displayed on the main display section 81 until timing t19. Thereafter, after the development effect other than the button operation effect is performed, the decorative pattern is confirmed and displayed on the main display section 81 at timing t20. Timing t14, timing t15, and timing t16 are not characteristic timings in this timing chart, but when compared with the timing chart shown in FIG. It is shown in the figure because it is the timing required for

As is clear from FIGS. 20 and 21, the period during which the first effect is performed is from timing t16 to timing t19, whereas the period during which the second effect is performed is from timing t18 to timing t19. is shorter. Then, as described above, since the second effect has a higher suggestion accuracy of the expectation of winning the big hit than the first effect, in other words, the higher the accuracy of the suggestion of the expectation of winning the big win, the shorter the effect execution period, the game It is possible to enhance the player's ability to concentrate on the game and improve the interest.
Further, if the player does not operate the effect button 37 before the valid operation period elapses, the characters "Super Heat" are displayed as shown in FIG. 14-2(g').
In the present embodiment, the player operates the effect button and the displayed effect (FIG. 14-2(g)) corresponds to the "first effect", and the effect button is not operated by the player, and the operation effective period The effect (Fig. 14-2(g')) displayed after the elapse of corresponds to the "second effect".

Next, using the timing charts shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, another operation request effect performed at the end of the development effect will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, in the case of this embodiment, the button operation effect can be started at the beginning of the development effect (immediately after the ready-to-win state is formed). Then, when "Chance" or "Fever" is displayed by the button operation presentation, the player can estimate with a certain degree of accuracy whether or not a big win will occur, and "Victory" is displayed. In that case, the winning of the big win is confirmed, but the degree of advantage of the big win has not yet been grasped.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, at the end of the development effect (at the timing after the button operation effect ends), another operation request effect different from the button operation effect is performed, and the effect is produced during the operation valid period related to the different operation request effect. It is assumed that another performance including at least acceptance of operation of the button 37 as an execution condition can be performed.
Here, the execution condition of the different effect is not limited to the above. Winning at least one of the jackpots of a certain symbol C) is further included. In addition, the production mode of the different production is a mode that does not hinder the development production (for example, a specific production display is performed in a display area that does not reduce the visibility of the development production, and the device outside the game area 50a becomes a specific mode. (The frame lamp 35 emits light in a specific color, etc.) is preferable.

FIG. 22 shows a timing chart when the player operates the effect button 37 during the different operation request effect, and FIG. The timing chart when
As shown in FIG. 22, at timing t21 when a predetermined time has elapsed after timing t19 at which the operation button presentation is completed, an operation reception notification presentation for notifying that an operation effective period relating to another operation request presentation is to start is performed. done. The operation reception notification effect may be, for example, when the decorative pattern becomes a specific pattern, or an image for the operation reception notification effect may be displayed. In this embodiment, a specific notification sound is emitted as the operation reception notification effect. Then, at the timing t22 when the operation reception notification effect is finished (when the specific notification sound is stopped), the operation valid period related to the separate operation request effect is started. It should be noted that it is assumed that the period until timing t25 is the operation valid period when the player does not operate the effect button 37 . Further, in the present embodiment, the specific notification sound corresponding to the operation acceptance notification effect does not actively notify the player of the operation of the effect button 37 (if the specific notification sound is emitted, the operation The effect is such that only the player who knows in advance that the valid period will start can operate it).
At timing t23, the player operates the production button 37, and another production is executed from timing t23 to timing t26. Then, the development effect ends at timing t20.

As shown in FIG. 23, at timing t21 when a predetermined time has elapsed after timing t19 at which the operation button presentation ends, an operation reception notification presentation is performed to notify that an operation effective period related to another operation request presentation will start. done. Note that the different operation request effect is the same as in FIG. 22, so the description is omitted. Then, at the timing t22 when the operation reception notification effect is finished (when the specific notification sound is stopped), the operation valid period related to the separate operation request effect is started. Then, since the player did not operate the effect button 37 by the timing t25, which is the end timing of the operation effective period, another effect is not executed, and the end timing t20 of the development effect has come.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment performs three types of effects (conversation notice, button operation effect, separate operation request effect) that require operation of the effect button 37 during the same pattern variation. When all of them are executed, they are executed in the order of conversation notice, button operation effect, and another operation request effect.
Conversation notice, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), in the case of the special figure variation pattern in which the development effect is performed, the rate of execution is high (in all cases, the execution probability is 70% or more. As shown in FIGS. 17(a) and 17(b), the conversation notice does not have the form of the dialogue image that confirms the big win.
As shown in FIG. 16(b), the button operation production has the same execution ratio as the conversation notice in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the big hit among the special figure fluctuation patterns in which the development production is performed. , The execution ratio in the case of the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the loss is low (in all cases the execution probability is 50% or less). In addition, as shown in FIG. 18, in the button operation effect, the degree of expectation for winning a big win differs depending on the mode of the button image (depending on whether it is a parallax image or not). Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 19(a) and (b), the accuracy of the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot differs depending on whether the button is operated or not, and the character mode is such that the jackpot is confirmed regardless of whether the button is operated or not. there is
As described above, the separate operation request effect includes, as an execution condition, winning an advantageous jackpot. In other words, when a different effect is executed by an operation corresponding to the different operation request effect, the player can be made to recognize that the big win is confirmed and the big win is highly advantageous.
A player who knows in advance that each effect is as described above can estimate the presence or absence of a development effect (expectation of winning a jackpot with low accuracy) based on the advance notice of conversation at the beginning of the pattern change. By not operating the button in the middle stage of the variation, it is possible to estimate the degree of expectation for winning the big win with higher accuracy, and it is possible to know whether or not it is an advantageous big win at the end of the pattern variation (without waiting for the result of the development production). can.
On the other hand, a player who is ignorant of each effect cannot perceive the execution of the development effect until it is executed. Then, the degree of expectation for winning the big win is estimated, and the winning of the big win is learned from the result of the development performance without recognizing that an opportunity for another operation request performance has come.
Therefore, it can be said that the former player has an advantage over the latter player in that it is easier to estimate the degree of expectation related to the big win.
However, the latter player does not necessarily lose money, and in terms of purely enjoying the performance (can maintain the expectation of a big hit until the result of the development performance is obtained), obediently obeys the request of the performance ( It can also be viewed that it is better to perform button operations in the button operation presentation and not to perform button operations in the separate operation request presentation.
In summary, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can be said to have an effect configuration that allows various ways of enjoyment according to the skill level and taste of the player, and to improve the amusement of the game.

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Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 19(a) and 19(b), the execution modes are "chance", "heat", and "victory" in both the first effect and the second effect. Although the same three types were matched, it is not limited to this.
For example, the execution modes executed in the case of the first effect are "chance", "heat", and "victory", whereas the execution modes executed in the case of the second effect are "chance", " In addition to the three types of "heat" and "victory", four types of "failure" may be provided. Here, "losing" is a display mode determined only when it is a special figure variation pattern corresponding to losing. By doing so, when "losing" is displayed as the second effect that is performed when the effect button 37 is not operated, the player can confirm that it will be a loss (not a big hit). Therefore, it is possible to make the accuracy of the degree of expectation for winning a big win different depending on whether or not the performance button 37 is operated.
Alternatively, the execution mode executed in the case of the first effect is "chance", "heat", and "victory", whereas the execution mode executed in the case of the second effect is "chance", " In addition to the three types of "hot heat" and "victory", four types of "great victory" may be provided. Here, "big win" is when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the big hit is derived and when the display mode is determined (in this embodiment, at the start of the symbol variation from which the special figure variation pattern is derived) The display mode is determined only when the retained symbol variation includes a further big win (that is, when it is a retained group). By doing so, when the "great win" is displayed as the second effect performed when the effect button 37 is not operated, the player can definitely know that it is a holding group. Therefore, it is possible to make the accuracy of the degree of expectation for winning a big win different depending on whether or not the performance button 37 is operated. However, here, the expectation of winning the jackpot includes the expectation of the reserved series.

In the present embodiment, the accuracy of the expectation level of winning the jackpot suggested by the second production is higher than the accuracy of the expectation level of winning the big win suggested by the first production, but this is not the only option. First, the accuracy related to the degree of expectation of winning the big win suggested by the first effect may be higher than the accuracy related to the degree of expectation of winning the big win suggested by the second effect.
By doing so, the player can actively participate in the button operation performance in order to see the highly accurate first performance related to the degree of expectation for winning the big win.

In the present embodiment, when the button operation is not performed, only the display mode that parallaxes the winning expectation level of the big win is used, and the accuracy of suggesting the winning expectation level of the big win is improved by not using the low-precision display mode. Although it described that it raises, it does not restrict to this. For example, if the button is not operated, the ratio of selecting a display mode with high precision indicating the degree of expectation for winning a big win is increased, and the ratio of selecting a display mode with low precision is decreased (this According to the embodiment, the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot is also increased by factors such as "win", which is a guaranteed big win, being displayed at a high rate as a result of the button operation effect, and other display modes being displayed at a low rate. Suggestion precision can be increased.

In the present embodiment, the operation means related to the game operation requested in the first operation request effect and the operation means related to the game operation required in the second operation request effect are both the effect buttons 37, but they are different. It may be an operating means. For example, the operation means related to the game operation requested in the first operation request effect is the effect button 37, while the operation means related to the game operation required in the second operation request effect is the cursor button 38. good.
In this way, by using different operation means depending on the operation request effect, the player needs to be careful about which operation means to operate, so that the interest in the effect using the operation means can be improved.
Similarly, the operation means related to the game operation requested in the first operation request effect and the operation means related to the game operation required in the separate operation request effect may be the same operation means or different operation means. Further, the operation means for the game operation requested in the second operation request effect and the operation means for the game operation requested in the separate operation request effect may be the same operation means or different operation means.

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

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This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
an operating means;
performance means and
Production control means for controlling the production means;
with
It is determined whether or not the big win is won with the start of the pattern variation, and when the big win is won, the big win game can be started after the pattern variation ends, and the expectation of winning the big win is expected by executing the performance. A game machine that suggests a degree,
The production control means is
It is possible to execute a first operation request effect that requests a game operation for the operation means,
When the game operation requested by the first operation request effect is performed during the operation valid period related to the first operation request effect, it is possible to execute the first effect,
When the game operation requested by the first operation request effect is not performed during the operation valid period related to the first operation request effect, it is possible to execute the second effect,
The accuracy related to the expectation level of winning the big hit suggested by the first production and the accuracy related to the expectation level of winning the big hit suggested by the second production are different,
The production control means further
It is possible to execute a different operation request effect that requests a game operation for the operation means,
When a game operation requested by the different operation request effect is performed during the operation valid period related to the different operation request effect, it is possible to execute another effect,
A gaming machine characterized in that the separate production is not executed when a game operation requested by the separate operation request production is not performed during an operation valid period related to the separate operation request production.
(2)
The gaming machine according to (1) above,
The second production has higher accuracy than the first production regarding the expectation of winning the jackpot suggested by the production.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
Of the first effect and the second effect, the effect with higher accuracy related to the expectation of winning the big win suggested by the effect has a shorter execution period than the other effect.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
Both the first effect and the second effect are effects that suggest the degree of expectation of winning the big win depending on the execution mode,
Regarding the type of execution mode related to the first production and the second production,
All of the execution mode candidates that can be determined in one effect are included in the execution mode candidates that can be determined in the other effect,
Alternatively, a candidate for an execution mode that can be determined in one effect and a candidate for an execution mode that can be determined in the other effect match,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The production control means is
It is possible to execute a second operation request effect that requests a game operation for the operation means,
When the game operation requested by the second operation request effect is not performed during the operation valid period related to the second operation request effect, and the game operation requested by the second operation request effect during the operation valid period In any case where is made, it is possible to execute the third production,
The accuracy related to the expectation level of winning the jackpot suggested by the first effect and the second effect is lower than the accuracy related to the expectation level of winning the big win suggested by the third effect.
A gaming machine characterized by:

10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 17 Middle frame 20 Front frame 21 Hinge mechanism 22 Movable decoration 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball tray 29 Lower ball tray 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame parts 34a, 34b Left and right frame parts 36 Ball punch Mechanism 37 Production button 38 Cursor button 38a Up cursor button 38b Down cursor button 38c Left cursor button 38d Right cursor button 38e Middle cursor button 39 Main operation 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 Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 54 Protective member 55 Grand winning port 57 First start port 59 Second start port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 63 gate 65 special electric accessory 66 special electric accessory solenoid 67 general winning opening 69 out opening 70 first starting opening sensor 71 second starting opening sensor 72 big winning opening sensor 73 general winning opening sensor 74 gate sensor 75 out ball sensor 76 Middle frame door open sensor 77 Front frame door open sensor 80 Effect display device 81 Main display section 82 Sub display section 82a Upper sub display section 82b Left sub display section 82c Right sub display section 83 Volume control section 84 Brightness control section 90 Pattern display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 First special symbol reservation lamp 95 Second special symbol reservation lamp 96 Normal symbol reservation lamp 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 pattern 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 bg Button image cg Character image CA1 Character image CA2 Character image mg Meter image

Claims (3)

an operating means;
performance means and
Production control means for controlling the production means;
with
It is determined whether or not the big win is won with the start of the pattern variation, and when the big win is won, the big win game can be started after the pattern variation ends, and the expectation of winning the big win is expected by executing the performance. A game machine that suggests a degree,
The production control means is
It is possible to execute a first operation request effect that requests a game operation for the operation means,
When the game operation requested by the first operation request effect is performed during the operation valid period related to the first operation request effect, it is possible to execute the first effect,
When the game operation requested by the first operation request effect is not performed during the operation valid period related to the first operation request effect, it is possible to execute the second effect,
The accuracy related to the expectation level of winning the big hit suggested by the first production is lower than the accuracy related to the expectation level of winning the big win suggested by the second production,
It is possible to execute a second operation request effect that requests a game operation for the operation means,
When the game operation requested by the second operation request effect is not performed during the operation valid period related to the second operation request effect, and the game operation requested by the second operation request effect during the operation valid period In any case where is made, it is possible to execute the third production,
The accuracy related to the expectation level of winning the big win suggested by the first effect and the second effect is higher than the accuracy related to the expectation level of winning the big win suggested by the third effect,
It is possible to execute a different operation request effect that requests a game operation for the operation means,
When a game operation requested by the different operation request effect is performed during the operation valid period related to the different operation request effect, it is possible to execute another effect,
The precision associated with the expected degree of winning the big hit suggested by the different production is higher than the accuracy associated with the expected degree of winning the big win of the first production, the second production, and the third production,
The execution period of the second production is shorter than the execution period of the first production,
During the same symbol variation, the second operation request effect, the first operation request effect, and the different operation request effect can be executed in this order.
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The production control means is
The gaming machine is characterized in that the different performance is not executed when a game operation requested by the different operation request performance is not performed during an operation valid period related to the different operation request performance. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 ,
Both the first effect and the second effect are effects that suggest the degree of expectation of winning the big win depending on the execution mode,
Regarding the type of execution mode related to the first production and the second production,
All of the execution mode candidates that can be determined in one effect are included in the execution mode candidates that can be determined in the other effect,
Alternatively, a candidate for an execution mode that can be determined in one effect and a candidate for an execution mode that can be determined in the other effect match,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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