JP7262809B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In gaming machines typified by pachinko machines, etc., a winning judgment is executed to determine whether or not a big win is won at the start of a pattern change, and if a big win is won in the winning judgment, the relevant pattern change is performed. A big win game is started when a big win is won by starting the big win game based on the end of the game. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP 2016-209320 A

In recent years, in such gaming machines, in order to reduce the disadvantage of the player, for example, the number of times of pattern variations continuously executed without intervening a big win game reaches a predetermined number. Development of a function to transition to an advantageous game state based on satisfaction of a transition condition that does not include execution of a game is progressing.
However, this function has not yet matured, and there is still room for improvement in gaming machines equipped with this function from the viewpoint of enhancing the interest in games and the desire to play.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has a function of transitioning to an advantageous game state based on the satisfaction of a transition condition that does not include execution of a jackpot game. To provide a game machine useful from the viewpoint of improving interest and desire to play.

According to the present invention, with the start of the symbol variation, the success/failure determination for determining whether or not to win the big win is executed, and when the big win is won in the success/failure determination, the symbol variation is completed. A gaming machine capable of starting a jackpot game based on the power supply and executing RAM clear processing when the power is turned on, the gaming machine comprising game state management means for managing the game state, notification means, and notification control means for controlling the notification means. , wherein the game state management means can set a first game state or a second game state more advantageous than the first game state as the game state, and a first symbol variation in the first game state. Triggered by the end of, it is possible to transition the game state from the first game state to the second game state, triggered by the end of the second symbol fluctuation in the second game state, the second game state It is possible to transition the game state from to the first game state, and the first symbol variation is the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game after the previous big win game is completed. The symbol variation is the first number, or the symbol variation is the first number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big hit game in the first gaming state, and the second symbol variation is the symbol variation. , The number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big hit game in the second game state is the second number of symbol variations, and the number of symbol variations that need to be executed until the first symbol variation is When the RAM clear processing is not executed when the power is turned on, it is maintained, while when the RAM clear processing is executed when the power is turned on, it is initialized, and the second game state is changed to the second game state at the opportunity related to the second symbol variation. After the game state is transitioned to the first game state, the game state is not transitioned from the first game state to the second game state based on the number of executions of the symbol variation, and the second symbol variation With this opportunity, the game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state, and then in the first game state after sandwiching the big hit game, the end of the first symbol variation is the trigger. It is possible to transition the game state from the first game state to the second game state, and the notification control means moves the game from the second game state to the first game state at the opportunity related to the second symbol variation. When the power is cut off after the state transition, and the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on after that, the first notification is started at a predetermined timing, and the second symbol variation is triggered. When the power is cut off after the game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state, and the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on after that, the first notification is not executed, and the predetermined timing is included in the period from when the power is turned on until the first symbol variation that starts after the power is turned on ends, and the symbol row related to the decorative symbols is variably displayed according to the start of the symbol variation, After that, the symbol row related to the decorative symbols is stopped and displayed in the symbol combination corresponding to the result of the propriety determination in the symbol variation, and the power is cut off in the state where the symbol row related to the decorative symbols is stopped and displayed. Either when the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on, or when the power is cut off in a state where the symbol row related to the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed, and the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on thereafter. Also provided is a gaming machine characterized in that the symbol row associated with the decorative symbols serves as an initial symbol combination .

According to the present invention, while having the function of transitioning to an advantageous game state based on the satisfaction of a transition condition that does not include the execution of a jackpot game, the game is beneficial from the viewpoint of improving the game interest and the game motivation. machine is provided.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pattern display device arranged in area II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in area III shown in FIG. 1 and its surroundings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine. Figure 8 (a) is a lottery table for special figure propriety determination, Figure 8 (b) is a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and Figure 8 (c) is for special figure 2 stop symbol lottery is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table of . FIG. 9(a) shows a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 9(b) shows a case where the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in. FIG. 10(a) shows a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and FIG. 10(b) shows a case where the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in. FIG. 11(a) shows a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and FIG. 11(b) shows a case where the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in. FIG. 12(a) is a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and FIG. 12(b) is when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD. It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in. FIG. 13(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 13(b) is a diagram showing the average variation time relationship for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a specific example of RAM clear recommendation effect. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing how the RAM clear recommended effect ends. FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing the execution period of the RAM clear recommendation effect in this embodiment. FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing a modification of the execution period of the RAM clear recommended effect. FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing a modification of the execution period of the RAM clear recommended effect. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the execution state of the RAM clear recommendation effect when a power failure and power recovery without the execution of the RAM clear process occurs during execution of the RAM clear recommendation effect. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a specific example of play time effective notification effect. FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing the execution period of the play time effective notification effect. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the execution state of the play time validity notification effect when power failure and power recovery without execution of the RAM clearing process occur during execution of the play time validity report effect. FIG. 23 is a table in which the types of error notification according to this embodiment are organized. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing the behavior when error notification 1 occurs during the execution of the RAM clear recommended effect. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the behavior when error notification 2 occurs during execution of the RAM clear recommended 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
With the start of pattern variation, a win-or-fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not a big win is won, and when the above-mentioned big win is won in the win-or-fail judgment, a big win game is started based on the end of the pattern variation. and a gaming machine capable of executing RAM clear processing when the power is turned on,
a game state management means (game state control means 155) for managing the game state;
Notification means (main display unit 81, speaker 33);
Notification control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the notification means;
with
The gaming state management means is
As the game state, it is possible to set the first game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA), or the second game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD) that is more advantageous than the first game state,
Triggered by the end of the first symbol variation (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation) in the first game state, it is possible to transition the game state from the first game state to the second game state. ,
Triggered by the end of the second symbol variation (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation) in the second game state, it is possible to transition the game state from the second game state to the first game state. ,
The above first pattern variation is
A symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big winning game after the previous big winning game is completed is the first number (1000 times),
Alternatively, the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game in the first game state is the first number of symbol variations,
The second symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game in the second game state is the second number (1200 times),
The number of symbol variations that need to be executed before becoming the first symbol variation is
When the above RAM clear processing is not executed when the power is turned on, it is maintained,
When the above RAM clear processing is executed at power-on, it is initialized,
After the game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state at the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, from the first game state to the second game state based on the number of times the symbol variation is executed. The game state does not transition,
The game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state at the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, and then in the first game state after sandwiching the big hit game, the first symbol variation Triggered by the end, it is possible to transition the game state from the first game state to the second game state,
The notification control means cuts off power after the game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state at the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, and executes the RAM clearing process when the power is turned on thereafter. When it is not done, while starting the first notification (RAM clear recommended effect) at a predetermined timing,
When the power is cut off after the game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state at the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, and the RAM clear processing is executed when the power is turned on after that, the second game state First notification is not executed,
The predetermined timing is included in the period from when the power is turned on until the pattern variation that starts first after the power is turned on ends.
It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the present invention, the RAM clearing process is not executed at the time of power failure and power recovery after transitioning from the second game state to the first game state once, that is, based on the number of executions of symbol fluctuations, the second game state. It is possible for the hall side or the player to specify that the game state cannot be transitioned from the first game state to the second game state.

In addition, "the first symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big hit game after the last big win game is the first number, or the first symbol variation The number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game in the game state is the first number of symbol variations, and "or" in "" includes only one of the configurations connected with "or". It also refers to including both of the constructions linked by "or".

Also, the end timing of the first notification is not limited to the timing until the first symbol variation after power is restored. More specifically, the end timing may be any timing as long as it is the timing until the first big win game occurs after the power is restored.

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

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

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

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

The middle frame 17 is rotatably supported around the left end by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21 , and can be opened and closed to the front side of the outer frame 15 . The middle frame 17 is locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23 (the door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is moved in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the front frame 20 (to the right in this embodiment). turn) is possible.

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

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

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

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 illustration is omitted, 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 in the same manner as the ball removing mechanism 36. By operating both mechanisms 36, it is possible to eject 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 sounds or turn on or off in conjunction with effects, error notifications, and the like that occur during the game.

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

The main display unit 81 can display the variable display of the symbol row performed in conjunction with the variable display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and various other effects. can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the symbol rows (decorative symbols) displayed on the main display portion 81, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol rows. The direction in which each symbol row is variably displayed in this embodiment is downward, but the direction is not particularly limited. For example, any of the upward direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction) may be used.
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. Each of the sub display portions 82 is configured to be movable from these initial positions to a position where the entire display area of the sub display portion 82 overlaps the display area of the main display portion 81. .

Further, 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. Implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be employed as the effect display device 80 .

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as “LEDs”) are arranged on the lower right side of the main display section 81 , and these LEDs constitute the display area of the pattern display device 90 . A special symbol and a normal symbol are displayed on the symbol display device 90 .
Also, the pattern display device 90 is arranged at a position that is more difficult for the player to visually recognize than the main display section 81, and the display area of the pattern display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display section 81. .
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 "symbol variation of the special symbol" and the "symbol variation of the normal symbol". It may be referred to as "symbol variation".
It should be noted that, in the following description, when simply referred to as "symbol variation", it means the symbol variation of special symbols unless otherwise specified.

On the front surface of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. 4, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, and decorative members are arranged so that the launched game balls roll. A game area 50a is defined in .
In addition, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 are provided to guide game balls shot by rotating the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a. It is The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with 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 of the large winning opening 55 is determined based on the detection result of the large winning opening sensor 72. 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, more game balls roll toward the big winning opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is placed.

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the big prize opening 55 . The special electric accessory 65 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the big prize opening 55 and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric accessory 65 is in an open state in a part of the jackpot game that is started due to the jackpot being derived by the special figure winning/losing determination described later, and a big prize is awarded along with this. Winning to the mouth 55 is allowed. 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 "round game", the total number of round games that occur in one big hit is " The number of rounds may be referred to as "the number of rounds") ends based on the fact that a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls have entered the big winning hole 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is in a closed state. becomes.
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 game, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round game, a case where more than 10 game balls enter the big winning hole 55 can occur.

The first starting port 57 is arranged in the central lower part of the game area 50a. A first starting hole sensor 70 is attached to the first starting hole 57, and the winning to the first starting hole 57 is determined by the detection result of the first starting hole sensor 70, and is associated with the first starting hole 57. The determined number (4 in this embodiment) of prize balls are awarded. In at least a part when the winning to the first starting port 57 is determined, the symbol variation 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 the winning 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 winning to the gate 63 is determined, the pattern variation of the normal pattern will be performed.

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 an out ball, which is a game ball entering the winning hole and the out hole.

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 transparent members, and the corresponding substrate can be visually recognized through each case and cover.

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

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

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

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

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

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing, thereby executing various processes related to the main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by backup power generated in a backup power supply circuit, which will be described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, when the power is restored after a power failure (when the power is turned on), the data can be used to restore the game machine 10 to the state immediately before the power failure. Configured to back up your information. 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. These pieces of information are cleared (initialized) by RAM clear processing. Therefore, after the RAM is cleared, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA (special figure low certainty and general figure low certainty described later) will be newly set. Further, when the RAM clearing process is executed, the symbol row related to the decorative symbols is in a state in which the initial symbol combination (in this embodiment, "1 symbol-3 symbol-5 symbol") is stopped and displayed. When the RAM clearing process is not executed when the game is turned on, and when the pattern variation is not being executed at the time of power failure immediately before, the initial pattern combination is stopped and displayed. Further, this initial symbol combination is stopped and displayed only when the power is turned on, and is not stopped by execution of symbol variation.

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 .

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

The main control board 100 and the first sub-control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line. They are communicably connected only in the direction, and various effect control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200 .
Data cannot be transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to transmit data. is configured to
Also, in the present embodiment, a parallel transmission method is used for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be used.

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

In addition, the first sub-control board 200 outputs an image control command for instructing an image to be displayed on the second sub-control board 300 to the voice control board 310 in the effect control processing based on the effect control command from the main control board 100. A voice control command for instructing a voice to be displayed, lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35, movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22, the sub display part 82, etc. Generate.
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 enable two-way communication, and each control command (image control command, audio control command) is transmitted to the first sub-control board. While being transmitted from the 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 sent to each control board (second It is transmitted from the sub control board 300 and the audio control board 310 to the 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 .
Furthermore, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display section 82 and transmits movable control data via the I/O port 204 . The movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display section 82 are configured so that their movements are controlled by the movable control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 .

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processing related to image effects based on image control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores image control programs and various data, and a temporary storage area. and an I/O port 304 for inputting/outputting signals between peripheral boards and devices. It is configured to execute such main control.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data in accordance with the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, based on the control signal received from the CPU 301; A sound source IC for generating acoustic data in accordance with the content of the presentation based on a control signal received from the CPU 301 is mounted. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in the image ROM according to instructions from the CPU 301, and transmits image data generated by image processing to the main display unit 81 and the sub display unit 82. do. The VDP is also connected to a high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read out from the image ROM.

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

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a CPU, a ROM and a RAM (all not shown).
In addition, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and controls the payout unit 48 based on the payout control command from the main control board 100 to pay out game balls. is executed, and the ball feeding mechanism and the shooting mechanism are synchronously driven based on the amount of operation of the operating handle 31 to control the shooting of the game ball.

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

<Regarding the functional configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have functional configurations not shown in FIG. 8 to 13 will be referred to as necessary when describing the functional configuration.

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

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

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

The main random number generating means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers with different update ranges by the random number circuit 105, and at the timing when it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning slot, the random number circuit 105 generates one or more random numbers corresponding to the winning slot. Get (latch) a random number.
More specifically, the main random number generating means 115, when it is determined that the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 wins, generates a random number for special figure win/loss determination, a special figure stop symbol, which will be described later. Obtain a random number for the lottery and a random number for the special pattern variation pattern lottery. When it is determined that the gate 63 has won a prize, the main information storage means 160 stores the random numbers for determining whether the normal pattern is right or wrong, the random numbers for the normal pattern stop pattern lottery, and the random numbers for the normal pattern fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Store in the storage area.
The random number circuit 105 monitors whether or not the multiple types of random numbers that it updates are normally updated. Information indicating that the abnormality has occurred is written in a specific storage area. Therefore, the CPU 101 can grasp that an update error has occurred in the random number circuit 105 .

The main suspension control means 120 performs control related to suspension of the symbol variation of the special figure and suspension of the symbol variation of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random number for the special figure right or wrong determination, the random number for the special figure stop pattern lottery, and the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which were obtained as a result of winning the first start port 57, It is withheld (stored) as the operation suspension information of FIG.
More specifically, the main reservation control means 120 is added by 1 each time the operation reservation information of the special figure 1 is reserved, and the operation reservation information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 130 used) is decremented by 1 for each (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 suspension counter"), and the value of the special figure 1 suspension counter reaches the upper limit (4 in this embodiment, the The operation suspension information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 suspension counter of the main information storage means 160, and each time the operation suspension information is used, the used operation suspension information is cleared, and the remaining operation suspension Control is performed to move (shift) information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation counter which is 1 less than the current special figure 1 reservation counter in order from the smallest special figure 1 reservation counter.
In addition, the main reservation control means 120 performs the same control as the above-described control separately from the special figure 1 for the special figure 2 and the general figure, and the special figure 2 reservation counter is called the special figure 2 reservation counter.
Further, in the following description, "suspension of operation suspension information" may be expressed as "suspension of pattern variation" or simply "suspension".
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 reservation information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation reservation information corresponding to the special figure 2 are reserved, the operation reservation 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. Execute. 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 .
Since the pre-determination command is transmitted (generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160) at least part of the timing of the predetermined pre-determination, following the pending command will be sent. Here, the predetermined pre-judgment timing refers to a timing that is not during the jackpot game, for example, there is a timing that the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, if the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is withheld during the normal figure high accuracy to be described later, since the prior determination is regulated, the transmission of the prior determination command corresponding to the prior determination Regulated. On the other hand, when the operation suspension information of the special figure 2 is suspended during the general pattern low probability described later, the prior determination may be restricted or the prior determination may not be restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure suitability determination means 131, a special figure stop pattern lottery means 132, and a special figure variation pattern derivation means 133, and the special figure suitability determination means 131, the special figure stop pattern lottery means 132, and the special figure. The processing by each means is executed in order of the fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 . The special figure lottery means 130 reads the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied.
It should be noted that "the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied" is, for example, that the jackpot game is not in progress, neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is executing the pattern variation (special figure 1 or Including during the stop display of the symbol variation related to the special figure 2), all the conditions of the presence of operation pending information in at least one of the special figures 1 and 2 are satisfied.

8 to 12 are diagrams schematically showing lottery tables used in the main control board 100, and will be referred to as necessary in the following description.
In the lottery using the lottery table, including those other than these lottery tables, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers 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. In the illustrated lottery table, if there are items described for convenience of explanation, or "-" or "0" as lottery values, these necessarily indicate data stored in each ROM. isn't it. A lottery value with "-" 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 whether to win a big hit or a loss by lottery. Execute the special figure propriety determination to be determined.
FIG. 8(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure propriety determination, 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 has a low probability (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "special figure low probability"), 205/65536 (about A big hit is derived with a probability of 1/320).
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 600/65536 (about 1/109).

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery. The stop pattern of the special figure is determined by lottery.
FIG. 8(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 a big hit is derived in the special figure 1, the symbol A is determined with a probability of 50/100 (1/2), and the symbol B is determined with a probability of 50/100 (1/2) as the stop symbol. be.
Here, the symbol A has 4 rounds, and after the jackpot game is over, the special symbol high probability and the normal symbol high probability (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as "probability variation pattern"). is sometimes referred to as a “probable variable jackpot”). On the other hand, the symbol B has 4 rounds, and after the jackpot game ends, the symbol that becomes a special pattern low probability and a general pattern high probability (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "normal pattern", and the jackpot related to the pattern is called "normal It is sometimes called "big hit"). Therefore, it can be said that the symbol A is a more advantageous symbol than the symbol B in the special symbol lottery state after the big hit game.
FIG. 8(c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 in the same way as the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. be. Therefore, when the big hit is derived in the special figure 2, the symbol a has a probability of 75/100 (about 1/1.33), the symbol b has a probability of 25/100 (1/4), and the stop symbol is determined as
Here, the pattern a is a probability variable pattern that has a round number of 10 and a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability after the end of the big hit game, and the symbol b has a round number of 4 and a special figure high after the big hit game ends. It is a normal pattern that is sure and normal. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is a symbol more advantageous than the symbol b in terms of the number of rounds. In the following description, the jackpot associated with the pattern a may be referred to as the 10R probability variable jackpot, and the jackpot associated with the pattern b may be referred to as the 4R probability variable jackpot.
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 symbol C is used when the special figure 1 is lost, and the symbol c is used when the special figure 2 is lost as a stop symbol. decided uniformly.
In addition, in this embodiment, the ratio (50/100) of the special figure high probability after the end of the big hit game by the special figure 1 and the ratio of the special figure high probability after the end of the big hit game by the special figure 2 (100/100 ) is different (the pattern variation of the special figure 2 is more advantageous than the pattern 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). In addition, a round game (in this embodiment, provided in the fourth round game of the easy winning period related to the variable probability big win) that has a function of making a special figure high probability after the end of the big win game and makes it easy to pass through the V winning area. It is realized by changing whether to provide or not depending on the stop pattern of the special figure.

Thus, in the present embodiment described above, the jackpot won in the symbol variation relating to the special figure 2 has a higher advantage than the jackpot won in the symbol variation relating to the special figure 1 . According to this, the game interest can be further enhanced by the transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA described later to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD.

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. Here, the variation time refers to the time from the start of the design variation related to the special figure (special figure 1 or special figure 2) to the end of the design variation.
Details of transition conditions and the like will be described later, but 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, a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and a special figure A variation pattern derivation state PD exists. Then, the above-described special figure variation pattern determination method is adopted in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. In the figure variation pattern derivation state PD, it is adopted in the special figure 2 symbol variation. In addition, in the symbol variation related to the other special figure in each special figure variation pattern derivation state, one special figure variation pattern that is predetermined according to the result of the special figure suitability determination is determined.

Figure 9 (a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to special figure 1 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the range of random numbers used in the lottery , 0-999.
As shown in FIG. 9(a), the special figure variation pattern HNP to special figure variation pattern ASP-C can be determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.
Specifically, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the probability of 900/1000 (about 1/1.11) With a special figure variation pattern HNP, a probability of 52/1000 (about 1/19.2) a special figure variation pattern HRP, a probability of 13/1000 (about 1/76.9) HSP1-A, 11/1000 (about 1/90.9) with a probability of HSP1-B, 9/1000 (about 1/111) with a probability of HSP2-A, 7/1000 (about 1/143) with a probability of HSP2-B, 5/1000 (1 / 200) HSP3-A with a probability of 3/1000 (about 1/333) HSP3-B is determined, in that case, special figure variation pattern ASP1-A ~ special figure variation pattern ASP-C never decided. In addition, although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 9(b), when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure variation pattern using the value of the special figure 1 pending counter at the start of this symbol variation is further specified.
On the other hand, when the result of the special figure hit or miss judgment is a big hit in the pattern variation related to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure with a probability of 90/1000 (about 1/11.1) 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 , with a probability of 165/1000 (about 1/about 6.06) special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, 180/1000 (about 1/5.56) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP3-A, 220/1000 ( About 1/4.56) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP3-B, 100/1000 (1/10) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP-C is determined, in that case, special figure variation pattern HNP ~ Toku-zu variation pattern HSP3-B is not determined.
Thus, in this embodiment, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, 100/1000 (1/10) At a rate, any of the special figure variation pattern HRP ~ special figure variation pattern HSP3-B is determined, and at a rate of 900/1000 (about 1/1.11), the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. Furthermore, when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern at a ratio of 1000/1000 (1/1) Any one of ASP1-A ~ special figure variation pattern ASP-C is determined.
Here, in the description of the special figure variation pattern of the present embodiment, when the two special figure variation patterns are described with "~" in between, the special figure variation pattern lottery table for each special figure variation pattern derivation state According to the order described in the drawings, the description of the special figure variation pattern existing between the special figure variation pattern described before and the special figure variation pattern described later is omitted. Also, in the description of the special figure variation pattern of the present embodiment, regardless of whether there is a description of the corresponding variation time, if the name of the special figure variation pattern is different, it means that it is a different special figure variation pattern However, if the corresponding fluctuation time is the same, it may be treated as the same special figure fluctuation pattern.

FIG. 9(b) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. There is, the range of the random number used in the lottery (different from the random number used in the lottery according to the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 9(a)) is 0-999.
As shown in FIG. 9(b), the special figure variation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA has a special figure variation pattern with a variation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds). HNP-A, special figure variation pattern HNP-B with a variation time of 5600ms, special figure variation pattern HNP-C with a variation time of 8000ms, and special figure variation pattern HNP-D with a variation time of 11200ms, in this order variation time is getting longer.
Specifically, when the special figure 1 pending counter=3 at the start of this symbol variation, 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 at the start of this pattern variation, the special figure variation pattern HNP-A with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) is 850/1000 ( If the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B is determined with a probability of about 1/1.18), and the special figure 1 pending counter = 1 at the start of this pattern fluctuation, 50/1000 (1/20) Toku-zu variation pattern HNP-A with probability, Toku-zu variation pattern HNP-B with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67), Toku-zu variation with a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25) Pattern HNP-C is determined, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 0 at the start of this pattern variation, special figure variation pattern HNP-B with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), 100/ A special figure variation pattern HNP-C is determined with a probability of 1000 (1/10), and a special figure variation pattern HNP-D is determined with a probability of 850/1000 (about 1/1.18). In the following description, if the value of the special figure reservation counter to be referenced is 3, "Hold 3", if the value of the special figure reservation counter is 2, "Hold 2", When the value of the special figure reservation counter is 1, it may be referred to as "hold 1", and when the value of the special figure reservation counter is 0, it may be referred to as "hold 0".
Thus, when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern (variation time ) are different. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 pending counter at the start of this symbol variation, the easier it is to determine a long symbol variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 pending counter at the start of this symbol variation, the shorter variable time is easier to determine).
In addition, such a special figure variation pattern HNP (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "basic special figure variation pattern") is a special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and a special figure variation pattern derivation Also present in the state PD, in these special figure variation pattern derivation state, the referenced pending counter is different from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, both refer to the value of the special figure 2 pending counter.

FIG. 10(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 10(a), the special figure variation pattern HNP to special figure variation pattern ASP-F can be determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB.
Specifically, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the probability of 960/1000 (about 1/1.04) In the special figure variation pattern HNP, with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50) special figure variation pattern HSP-D, with a probability of 15/1000 (about 1/66.7) HSP-E, 5/1000 (1/ HSP-F is determined with a probability of 200), and in that case, the special figure variation pattern ASP-D to the special figure variation pattern ASP-F are not determined. In addition, although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 10(b), when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure variation pattern using the value of the special figure 2 pending counter at the time of the start of this pattern variation is further specified. And, the method of determining the special figure variation pattern using this special figure 2 pending counter is the same in special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and special figure variation pattern derivation state PD which will be described later.
On the other hand, when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern ASP with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2) -D, ASP-E with a probability of 350/1000 (about 1/2.86), ASP-F with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) is determined, and in that case, special figure fluctuation Pattern HNP ~ special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-F is not determined.
Thus, in this embodiment, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, 40/1000 (1/25) At a rate, any of the special figure variation pattern HSP-D to special figure variation pattern HSP-F is determined, and at a rate of 960/1000 (about 1/1.04), the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. Furthermore, when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, at a ratio of 1000/1000 (1/1), the special figure variation pattern ASP-D to the special figure variation pattern ASP -F is determined.

FIG. 10(b) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. There is, the range of the random number used in the lottery (different from the random number used in the lottery according to the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 10(a)) is 0-999.
As shown in FIG. 10(b), the special figure variation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB includes the special figure variation pattern HNP-E with a variation time of 1500 ms, and There is a special figure variation pattern HNP-F with a variation time of 10000ms.
Specifically, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 3 at the start of this pattern fluctuation, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 2 at the start of this pattern fluctuation, and special at the start of this pattern fluctuation If FIG. 2 pending counter = 1, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-F is determined no. On the other hand, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 0 at the start of this pattern variation, the special figure variation pattern HNP-F is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure The variation pattern HNP-E is never determined.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern HNP-E and the special figure variation pattern HNP-F are determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA described above. Special figure variation pattern to be obtained, special figure variation pattern that can be determined when special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in symbol variation according to special figure 2 of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC described later, and special figure variation pattern described later It is different from any of the special figure variation patterns that can be determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the derived state PD.

FIG. 11 (a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the range of random numbers used in the lottery 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 11(a), in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern HNP to the special figure variation pattern ASP-I can be determined.
Specifically, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the probability of 950/1000 (about 1/1.05) In the special figure variation pattern HNP, with a probability of 25/1000 (1/40) special figure variation pattern HSP-G, with a probability of 15/1000 (about 1/66.7) HSP-H, 10/1000 (1/ HSP-I is determined with a probability of 100), and in that case, special figure variation pattern ASP-G ~ special figure variation pattern ASP-I are not determined.
On the other hand, when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern ASP with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2) -G, ASP-H with a probability of 350/1000 (about 1/2.86), ASP-I with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) is determined, and in that case, special figure fluctuation Pattern HNP ~ special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I is not determined.
Thus, in this embodiment, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, 50/1000 (1/20) At a rate, any of the special figure variation pattern HSP-G to special figure variation pattern HSP-I is determined, and at a rate of 950/1000 (about 1/1.05), the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. Furthermore, when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, at a rate of 1000/1000 (1/1), the special figure variation pattern Any one of ASP-G to special figure variation pattern ASP-I is determined.

FIG. 11(b) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. , The range of the random number used in the lottery (different from the random number used in the lottery according to the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 11(a)) is 0-999.
As shown in FIG. 11 (b), the special figure variation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC includes the special figure variation pattern HNP-G with a variation time of 2000 ms, and There is a special figure variation pattern HNP-H with a variation time of 12000 ms.
Specifically, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 3 at the start of this pattern fluctuation, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 2 at the start of this pattern fluctuation, and special at the start of this pattern fluctuation If FIG. 2 pending counter = 1, the special figure variation pattern HNP-G is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure variation pattern HNP-H is determined no. On the other hand, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 0 at the start of this pattern variation, the special figure variation pattern HNP-H is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure The variation pattern HNP-G is never determined.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern HNP-G and the special figure variation pattern HNP-H are determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA described above. Obtained special figure variation pattern, special figure variation pattern that can be determined when special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in symbol variation according to special figure 2 of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB described later, and special figure variation pattern described later It is different from any of the special figure variation patterns that can be determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the derived state PD.

FIG. 12(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 ~999.
As shown in FIG. 12(a), in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PD, the special figure variation pattern HNP to the special figure variation pattern ASPF can be determined. In particular, the special figure variation pattern HSP-G to special figure variation pattern ASP-I are common with the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC.
Specifically, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, the probability of 965/1000 (about 1/1.04) In the special figure variation pattern HNP, with a probability of 30/1000 (about 1/33.3) special figure variation pattern HSP-G, with a probability of 3/1000 (about 1/333) HSP-H, 2/1000 (1 HSP-I is determined with a probability of /500), and in that case, the special figure variation pattern ASP-G to the special figure variation pattern ASP-I are not determined.
On the other hand, when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, the special figure variation with a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25) Pattern ASP-G, ASP-H with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67), ASP-I with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) is determined, in that case, special figure fluctuation pattern HNP ~ special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I is not determined.
Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, in the first rotation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, when the symbol variation is a symbol variation related to the special figure 1, and when the symbol variation is special In both cases of the symbol variation according to FIG. 2, regardless of the result of the special figure propriety determination in the symbol variation, the special figure variation pattern is determined by a different determination method from the determination method described using FIG. 12 (a) It is determined.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, 35/1000 (about 1/28. 6) at the rate, any of the special figure variation pattern HSP-G ~ special figure variation pattern HSP-I is determined, the ratio is special in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC It is lower than the ratio (1/20) in which any of the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G to special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I is determined when the result of the figure propriety determination is lost. On the other hand, if the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, at a rate of 965/1000 (about 1/1.04), special The figure variation pattern HNP is determined, and the ratio is determined when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC The special figure variation pattern HNP is determined ratio (about 1/1.05).
In addition, when the result of the special figure success judgment becomes a big hit in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, at a rate of 1000/1000 (1/1), the special figure variation pattern Any one of ASP-G to special figure variation pattern ASP-I is determined.

In addition, the probability that the special figure variation pattern HSP-G is determined when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PD (about 1/33. 3) is the probability (1/40 ). On the other hand, the probability that the special figure variation pattern HSP-H is determined when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD (about 1/333) is the probability that the special figure variation pattern HSP-H is determined when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC (about 1/66. 7) is lower than, and the probability that the special figure variation pattern HSP-I is determined when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the pattern variation according to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD ( 1/500) is the probability (1 /100).
Furthermore, the probability that the special figure variation pattern ASP-G is determined when the result of the special figure success judgment is a big hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PD (1/1.25 ) is the probability that the special figure variation pattern ASP-G is determined when the result of the special figure success judgment becomes a big hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC (1/2) higher than On the other hand, the probability that the special figure variation pattern ASP-H is determined when the result of the special figure success determination is a big hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD (about 1/6. 67) is the probability that the special figure variation pattern ASP-H is determined when the result of the special figure success judgment is a big hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC (about 1/ 2.86) is lower than, and special figure variation pattern ASP-I is determined when the result of the special figure right or wrong determination is a big hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PD The probability (1/20) is the probability that the special figure variation pattern ASP-I is determined when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. (about 1/6.67).

FIG. 12(b) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD. , The range of the random number used in the lottery (different from the random number used in the lottery according to the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 12(a)) is 0-999.
As shown in FIG. 12 (b), the special figure variation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD includes the special figure variation pattern HNP-I with a variation time of 1000 ms, and There is a special figure variation with a variation time of 5000 ms.
Specifically, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 3 at the start of this pattern fluctuation, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 2 at the start of this pattern fluctuation, and special at the start of this pattern fluctuation If FIG. 2 pending counter = 1, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-I is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-J is determined no. On the other hand, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 0 at the start of this pattern variation, the special figure variation pattern HNP-J is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure The variation pattern HNP-I is never determined.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern HNP-I and the special figure variation pattern HNP-J are determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA described above. Obtained special figure variation pattern, special figure variation pattern that can be determined when special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in symbol variation according to special figure 2 of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB described later, and special figure variation pattern described later It is different from any of the special figure variation patterns that can be determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the derived state PC.
Further, in the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 12(b), in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the value of the special figure 2 pending counter at the start of the symbol variation Although the variation pattern is determined based on, in the design variation, regardless of the value of the special figure 2 reservation counter at the start of the design variation, one predetermined special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern HNP -I) may be determined.

Thus, in this embodiment, for the purpose of reducing the development cost (data capacity) burden related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, it is used in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD. A special figure variation pattern that can be determined by a lottery using a special figure variation pattern lottery table is a lottery using a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in a symbol variation related to a special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. A part of the special figure variation pattern that can be determined by (special figure variation pattern HSP-G to special figure variation pattern ASP-I) is configured to be included. In addition, the special figure variation pattern that can be determined by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is the special figure of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC It may be composed only of special figure variation patterns that can be determined by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to 2, and special figure variation pattern derivation state PD and special figure variation The same special figure variation pattern lottery table may be used with the pattern derivation state PC.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern that can be determined by the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC in this embodiment and the special figure variation pattern that can be determined by the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD The relationship with the figure variation pattern may be applied to the relationship between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. Furthermore, in this case, at least part of the special figure variation pattern that can be determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and the symbol related to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC At least a part of the special figure variation pattern that can be determined in the variation may be matched.

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.

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

In this way, it can be said that the probability that the normal map hit is derived is higher than the normal map low probability, and the degree of advantage is higher than the normal map low probability.

A jackpot game control means 140 determines a demonstration time related to a jackpot start demonstration and a demonstration time related to a jackpot end demonstration in accordance with the determined jackpot pattern when the result of the special win/fail lottery is a jackpot.
In addition, when the big win starts, the big win game control means 140 generates an effect control command (big win start command) including a demonstration time related to the big win start demonstration, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and ends the big win. Sometimes, an effect control command (jackpot end command) including a demonstration time related to the jackpot end demonstration is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. - 特許庁

The symbol display control means 145 variably displays the special symbol 1 on the first special symbol display device 91 according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the special symbol 1, and determines by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped pattern. Similarly, according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, and the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed in the design.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed (At the timing when the value of the special game timer becomes "0"), an effect control command (fluctuation stop command) for requesting fixed stop display of the decorative pattern is generated, and the command is transmitted to the main information storage means 160. Store in the command storage area.
Here, the final stop display of the decorative symbols means the final stop display of the decorative symbols in the symbol variation, and is different from the temporary stop display of the decorative symbols that may occur during the execution of the symbol variation. In the temporary stop display of the decorative symbols, for example, the stationary displayed decorative symbols are shaken up and down in small increments (so-called shaking fluctuation). Even when the same decorative pattern is stopped and displayed such that the pattern does not fluctuate, the stopped display mode of the decorative pattern that is fixedly stopped and the stopped display mode of the decorative pattern that is temporarily stopped, is different. Therefore, the player can recognize whether the decorative symbol stop display is a fixed stop display or a temporary stop display.

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.

The electric role product control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric role product solenoid 66 to open the special electric role product 65 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the special figure in the above-described jackpot game.

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, set the special figure low probability regardless of the pattern related to the jackpot, and at the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, set the special figure low probability. This 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 makes the normal pattern low probability regardless of the pattern related to the big win at the start of the big win, and when the prescribed condition is satisfied, the normal pattern high until the pattern fluctuation of the prescribed number of times is performed. It is certain, and after the specified number of pattern changes, it is assumed to be normal and low.

Such a special figure lottery state and a normal figure lottery state change in conjunction with the above-described special figure variation pattern derivation state, and the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state is managed by the game state control means 155 . Hereinafter, the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 13(a) and 13(b). In addition, FIG. 13(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 13(b) is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. .
As shown in FIG. 13 (a), the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the special figure low probability and the general figure low probability, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the special figure high probability and the general figure high probability It consists of a figure variation pattern derivation state PB, a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to special figure low certainty and general figure high accuracy, and a special figure variation pattern derivation state PD corresponding to special figure low certainty and general figure high accuracy , Any one of these special figure variation pattern derivation states is set except during the jackpot game. Then, the transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (vi).
Specifically, 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 100th pattern variation (hereinafter referred to as " End of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC end symbol variation”), transition condition (iv) is the end of the 160th symbol variation (hereinafter referred to as “special figure variation pattern derivation state PB end symbol variation”) . Furthermore, the transition condition (v) is a pattern variation in which the number of symbol variations executed continuously without intervening a special figure low probability and a big hit game is 1000 times (hereinafter referred to as "special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol The transition condition (vi) is the end of the transition condition (vi), the number of symbol variations executed continuously without a big hit game in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is 1200 symbol variations (hereinafter referred to as " It is the end of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD (referred to as "end pattern variation").

In addition, in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD are both special figure low certainty and general figure high certainty. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the degree of advantage, these special figure variation pattern derivation states can also be said to be the same special figure variation pattern derivation state.
In addition, when a jackpot game related to a normal jackpot is executed 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 transition condition (iii) counting of variations starts from 0). Similarly, when the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot is executed in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is set again after the end of the jackpot game (in the transition condition (iv) The counting of pattern variations is started from 0).
From the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC via the transition condition (ii) (not shown), the game ball enters the big winning opening 55 in the fourth round game during the big hit game It is an irregular case that does not pass through the V winning area provided inside, and if the game ball is shot toward the second flow path Y during the jackpot game related to the jackpot won in the special figure 2, the It is not set to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC based on the transition condition (ii) after the end of the jackpot game.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the normal jackpot is not derived in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2, but the normal jackpot can be derived in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2, and the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is passed through. It may be configured to be able to transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. However, in this case, the ratio of the normal jackpot in the case of a big hit in the special figure success/failure determination in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 will be a big hit as a result of the special figure success/failure determination in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1. It is preferable to make it lower than the ratio of the normal jackpot.

Further, in the present embodiment, the transition condition (v) is the number of symbol variations that are executed continuously without intervening a special low-probability and big-hit game. Therefore, after transitioning from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, 100 symbol variations have already been counted, and 900 without a big hit game in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. The transition condition (v) is satisfied when the symbol variation is executed twice. However, in that case, it is not necessary to set the count start timing related to the number of symbol variations to the timing when the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is set, and the count start timing related to the number of symbol variations is the special figure variation pattern The threshold may be set to 900 at the timing of transition to derived state PA.
On the other hand, after transitioning from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, since the counting of the pattern variation starts from the time of the transition, 1000 without a big hit game in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. The transition condition (v) is satisfied when the symbol variation is executed twice. However, even in this case, it is not always necessary to set the count start timing related to the number of symbol variations to the timing of transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and the count start timing related to the number of symbol variations is derived to the special figure variation pattern. The threshold may be set to 1160 at the timing when the state PB is set.
It should be noted that, when a power failure and power recovery accompanied by the execution of the RAM clear process occurs, while the number of executions of the pattern variation related to the transition condition (v) is cleared (initialized), the RAM clear process is not executed. When a power failure/recovery occurs, the number of times of execution is maintained.

In addition, among the transition conditions (i) to (vi) described above, the transition conditions satisfied by the number of executions of the symbol variation includes the end of the symbol variation corresponding to the transition condition. Although the transition condition is satisfied at the end of the pattern variation corresponding to the condition and the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state occurs, it is not limited to this. In some or all of these transition conditions, the transition condition includes the start of the symbol variation corresponding to the transition condition, that is, the transition condition is satisfied at the start of the symbol variation corresponding to the transition condition Special figure variation pattern Derived state transitions may occur.

Furthermore, when the transition condition (vi) transitions from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, when a new jackpot game is executed and when the RAM clear process is executed Except, there is no transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD based on the number of executions of symbol variation. Therefore, when the power failure and power recovery without the execution of the RAM clear processing occurs, there is no transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD based on the number of symbol variation executions. However, once the jackpot game is executed, it can transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD according to the transition condition (v).

As shown in FIG. 13(b), the average variation time of each of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is Figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, special figure variation pattern derivation state PD are shortened in this order. This is due to the length of the variation time related to the basic special figure variation pattern that is most likely to be determined in each special figure variation pattern derivation state.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the game state management means (game state control means 155), as the game state, the first game state (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA), or the second game more advantageous than the first game state It is possible to set the state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD), and with the end of the first symbol variation (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation) in the first game state, from the first game state to the second It is possible to transition the game state to the second game state, and with the end of the second symbol variation (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation) in the second game state, from the second game state to the first It is possible to transition the game state to the game state, and the first pattern change is the first number of times (1000 times) of the pattern change executed without intervening the big win game after the previous big win game is completed. Or, it is a pattern variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without a big win game in the first game state is the first number, and the second symbol variation is a big hit in the second game state. The number of symbol variations executed without intervening a game is the second number (1200 times), and the number of symbol variations that need to be executed before becoming the first symbol variation is RAM clear processing when the power is turned on. is not executed, while it is maintained, when the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on, it is initialized, and the game state is transitioned from the second game state to the first game state at the opportunity related to the second symbol variation. After that, the game state is not transitioned from the first game state to the second game state based on the number of executions of the symbol variation, and the second game state is changed to the first game state at the opportunity related to the second symbol variation. In the first game state after the transition of the game state and the subsequent jackpot game, it is possible to transition the game state from the first game state to the second game state with the end of the first symbol variation. In other words, it is

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 production 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 .
Furthermore, the gaming state control means 155 counts the number of executions of pattern variation related to the transition to another special figure variation pattern derivation state in each special figure variation pattern derivation state, and counts each time the symbol variation is started. A performance control command including the number of times of pattern variation is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command area of the main information storage means 160.例文帳に追加Information included in the effect control command may be included in the above-described variation start command.

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 .

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 this process includes a game stop state and a playable state (with 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.
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.
On the other hand, the playable state is a return state in which the progress of the game becomes possible by executing a process according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning hole. In particular, when the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is restored, the game is returned to the state where the game can be played immediately before the power failure. For example, if the jackpot game is being executed at the time of power interruption just before, the jackpot game that was being executed is returned, and if the pattern fluctuation is being executed at the time of power interruption just before, the pattern fluctuation that was being executed. return to

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 settings of the device, a launch permission command for permitting the launch of game balls is transmitted to the payout control board 400, a state is set in which entry of a game ball into each winning hole is enabled, and the random number circuit 105 is activated. Processing such as setting of data for setting the data is executed.

The power-off processing executing means 180 executes power-off processing based on receiving a power-off signal from the power control board 500 .
Specifically, for a game-related area of the RAM 103, a process of deriving a checksum of the area and storing the complement of the checksum in a game-related backup information area of the RAM 103; A process of turning ON a backup flag indicating that power-off processing has been executed (stores the backup flag in the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103) is executed.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub-control board 200 includes sub-random number generation means 210, normal effect control means 220, sub-error control means 230, lamp control means 240, movable accessory control means 245, volume control means 250, brightness It comprises adjustment means 255, sub-information storage means 260, and sub-command management means 270, and these means are realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG. It is functionally represented.
Here, the sub-information storage means 260 temporarily stores the data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the means, etc. in the corresponding storage areas. It is a means. Also, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270 . In the following description, the fact that the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 by the sub-command management means 270 is simply referred to as the effect control command. It may be expressed as reception.

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

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

The performance mode control means 221 controls the transition of the performance mode in a 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.
The production mode in this embodiment is usually roughly divided into probability variation, chance time, and play time, normal mode for special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, probability variation and special figure variation pattern derivation for special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. Chance time corresponds to the state PC, and play time corresponds to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD.

Effect route determination means 222, when receiving a pre-determination command, based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern), the effect corresponding to the currently reserved symbol variation Determine (set) the route. In addition, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-described special figure variation pattern HNP, the effect route determination means 222 does not determine the effect route when the pre-determination command is transmitted. At the start of the pattern variation, the special figure variation pattern included in the variation start command (for example, if the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure variation pattern HNP-A to special figure variation pattern HNP-D) production based on determine the route.
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.

The production route in the present embodiment is a loss production route that informs that the result of the special figure suitability determination in this pattern variation is a loss (that the result of the special figure suitability determination in this pattern variation is not a big hit), It is roughly divided into a big hit production route that informs that the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern change 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. It should be noted that, as will be described later, when the jackpot effect route is determined, the advanced effect is executed unless otherwise specified.
Here, the development effect is a effect that is executed after the decorative symbols reach the ready-to-reach state (a state in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are variably displayed). There, at the end of the game, it refers to an effect that informs whether or not the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern variation is a big hit. Therefore, in the development performance corresponding to the development losing performance route, a series of performances corresponding to the development performance are executed, and at the end of the performance, it is notified that the result of the special figure win/loss determination in the current pattern variation is not a big hit. On the other hand, in the development performance corresponding to the big hit performance route, a series of performances corresponding to the development performance are executed, and at the end of the performance, it is informed that the result of the special symbol win/no determination in the current pattern variation is a big hit.
Also, as will be described later, in the present embodiment, in one production mode, one production route that is different from each other corresponds to each of the determined special figure variation patterns. 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
Hereinafter, the contents of the production route corresponding to each special figure variation pattern determined in each production mode will be described.

First, 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 determined in the normal mode (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA) includes the non- Corresponds to the development loss production 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 The same decorative pattern is not stopped) corresponds to the production route that informs that the result of the special pattern propriety determination in the current pattern variation is lost. Here, the same decorative pattern refers to a decorative pattern that imitates the same number, and parts other than the numbers that constitute the decorative pattern may be different. Similarly, different decorative designs refer to decorative designs imitating different numbers.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP, the decorative pattern is in a reach state without passing through a pseudo-variation, and after that, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed with a loose eye without executing the development production described later. A production route that notifies that the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss corresponds. Here, the pseudo-variation is the suspension of decorative patterns based on a certain rule during the period before the development production is started (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, if 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 three, the maximum number of pseudo fluctuations is not limited to this, and any number of times of two or more may be employed.

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. The types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, development production HEA corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, and development production HEB corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B. do.
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, 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 HSP2-A has a development production HEA. Correspondingly, development effect HEB corresponds to special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through three times of pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation is a loss. A developmental effect is executed to notify that, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a loose pattern. In addition, like the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A has a development production HEA. Correspondingly, development effect HEB corresponds to special figure fluctuation 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. The types of development production corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, development production HEA corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, and development production HEB corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B. do.
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 special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A has a development production HEA. Correspondingly, development production HEB corresponds to special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-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, like 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 special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A has a development production HEA. Correspondingly, development effect HEB corresponds to special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B.
In the special figure variation pattern ASP-C, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without passing through the pseudo variation, and then the development production HEC is executed to inform that the result of the special figure suitability determination in this pattern variation is a big hit. , corresponds to a production route in which the decorative patterns are stopped and displayed in a uniform pattern 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 productions of the associated production routes match from the start to just before the end (the timing at which the result of the special figure propriety determination is indicated by the development production related to the production route). Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel the expectation of winning the jackpot in the symbol variation in which the advanced performance HEA and the advanced performance HEB are executed. Further, the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern, in which the effect route for executing the advanced effect HEA and the advanced effect HEB is determined, can also be said to be a special figure variation pattern that expects a big hit. These are the same in other production modes to be described later.
It should be noted that the special figure variation pattern ASP-C does not have a corresponding development loss effect route. Therefore, when the development effect HEC is executed in the symbol variation, the player can be made to 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. 9(a), if the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss, within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same, the special effect corresponding to the production route in which the development production HEA is executed The figure variation pattern (eg, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A) and the special figure variation pattern (eg, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B) corresponding to the effect route where the development effect HEB is executed are difficult to be determined in this order. Then, when the result of the special figure suitability determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production HEA is executed within the range where the number of times of the pseudo variation is the same ASP1-A), and a special figure variation pattern (for example, a special figure variation pattern ASP1-B) corresponding to the production route where the development performance HEB is executed are likely to be determined in this order. Then, as described above, the advanced effect HEC is executed only when a big win is won.
Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation of winning the jackpot in the order of the development performance HEA, the development performance HEB, and the development performance HEC. The degree of expectation for winning a jackpot related to such a development effect is determined by the relationship between the development effect HED, the development effect HEE, and the development effect HEF, which will be described later, and the development effect HEG, the development effect HEH, and the development effect. The same is true for the relationship with HEI.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), if the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss, the special figure fluctuation pattern (for example, , Special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A), Special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route with the number of pseudo fluctuations (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A), The number of pseudo fluctuations is 3 times It becomes difficult to be determined in order of the special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP3-A) corresponding to the route. Then, if the result of the special figure suitability determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP1-A) corresponding to the production route in which the pseudo variation does not occur in the range of the same type of development production, 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, It becomes a reach state with two pseudo fluctuations, and in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A, and special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B, reach with three pseudo fluctuations state.
Therefore, the time to reach the reach state is the special figure fluctuation pattern that becomes the reach state without passing through the pseudo fluctuation, the special figure fluctuation pattern that becomes the reach state with two pseudo fluctuations, and the reach state with three pseudo fluctuations. It becomes longer in order of special figure fluctuation pattern. However, in the pattern variation in which the special figure variation pattern ASP-C is determined, the special figure variation pattern (special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, Toku-zu fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, and the time to reach the reach state than Toku-zu fluctuation pattern ASP1-B) is longer.

Next, in the production route corresponding to the basic special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E and special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-F) that can be determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, the above-mentioned non-developed losing production route corresponds. Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-F, the decorative pattern is not in the reach state and the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed with loose eyes, so that in this pattern fluctuation A production route that notifies that the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss corresponds. This is the same for the basic special figure variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD described later, so the description is omitted in these special figure variation pattern derivation states.

The special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-F correspond to the above-described development loss effect route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-F, 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 types of development production corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, the development production HED corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP-D, and the development production HEE corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP-E. And, the development effect HEF corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-F.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern ASP-D to the special figure variation pattern ASP-F correspond to the above-described jackpot effect routes.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-D to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-F, 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 for notifying a big hit is executed, and a performance route in which the decoration patterns are stopped and displayed with matching patterns after the completion of the development performance corresponds to this route. The types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, the development effect HED corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-D, and the development effect HEE corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-E. And, the development effect HEF corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-F.

The special figure variation pattern HSP-G to special figure variation pattern HSP-I, which can be determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, correspond to the above-described development loss production route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I, 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. The types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, the development effect HEG corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP-G, and the development effect HEH corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP-H. And, the development effect HEI corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I.
Also, the special figure variation pattern ASP-G to the special figure variation pattern ASP-I correspond to the above-described jackpot production route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I, 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 for notifying a big hit is executed, and a performance route in which the decoration patterns are stopped and displayed with matching patterns after the completion of the development performance corresponds to this route. In addition, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, the development production HEG corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-G, and the development production HEH corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-H. And, the development effect HEI corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, the special figure variation pattern HSP-G ~ special figure variation pattern HSP-I (both developed The ratio (about 1/28.6) at which any of the special figure fluctuation patterns corresponding to the production route where the production is executed is determined is that the result of the special figure right or wrong determination is lost when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC It is lower than the rate (1/20) that any of the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G ~ special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I is determined when it becomes. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure suitability determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, the rate at which the special figure variation pattern HNP (the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production is not executed) is determined ( About 1/1.04) is the ratio at which the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC (about 1/1.05) than expensive.
Furthermore, if the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and if the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, At a rate of 1000/1000 (1/1), any one of the special figure variation pattern ASP-G to the special figure variation pattern ASP-I is determined.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the rate at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production is executed by the lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is determined. It is lower than the rate at which the special figure variation pattern is determined by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the figure variation pattern derivation state PC. On the other hand, the rate at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production is not executed is determined by the lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. It is higher than the ratio of the special figure fluctuation pattern determined by the lottery using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table related to.
In the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC after passing through the special figure variation pattern deriving state PD, this makes it difficult to spoil the novelty of the development performance, and suppresses the deterioration of the game interest in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC. contribute to

Furthermore, as described above, the probability that the special figure variation pattern HSP-G is determined when the result of the special figure suitability determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD (about 1/33.3) is It is higher than the probability (1/40) that the special figure variation pattern HSP-G is determined when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the figure variation pattern derivation state PC. On the other hand, the probability (about 1/333) that the special figure variation pattern HSP-H is determined when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC It is lower than the probability (about 1/66.7) that the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-H is determined when the result of the special figure suitability determination is lost, and the special figure suitability at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD The probability (1/500) that the special figure variation pattern HSP-I is determined when the result of the determination is lost is when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC It is lower than the probability (1/100) that the special figure variation pattern HSP-I is determined.
Furthermore, the probability (1/1.25) that the special figure variation pattern ASP-G is determined when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is the special figure variation pattern derivation state It is higher than the probability (1/2) that the special figure variation pattern ASP-G is determined when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit at the time of PC. On the other hand, the probability (about 1/6.67) that the special figure variation pattern ASP-H is determined when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is the special figure variation pattern derivation If the result of the special figure suitability determination is a big hit at the time of the state PC, the probability that the special figure variation pattern ASP-H is determined (about 1/2.86) is lower than the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD. The probability (1/20) that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I is determined when the result of the figure success judgment is a big hit is that the result of the special figure success judgment is a big hit at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC It is lower than the probability (about 1/6.67) that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I is determined in the case.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production is executed is determined by the lottery using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table related to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, the development The rate at which the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route where the production HEG is executed is determined is the production route where the development production is executed by lottery using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table related to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC When the special figure variation pattern corresponding to is determined, the rate of determining the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route on which the development performance HEG is executed is higher. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production is executed is determined by lottery using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table related to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, the development production HEH or the development production The rate at which the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route where HEI is executed is determined is the production route where the development production is executed by lottery using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table related to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC When the corresponding special figure variation pattern is determined, it is lower than the rate at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the performance route in which the development performance HEH or the development performance HEI is executed is determined.
This makes it difficult to spoil the novelty of a part of the development performance (development performance HEH or development performance HEI) in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC after passing through the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and the special figure variation This contributes to suppressing the deterioration of the game interest in the pattern derivation state PC. In particular, in order to contribute to the effect, as in the present embodiment, the number of the above-mentioned partial development effects (development effects HEH or development effects HEI) must be greater than the number of the other development effects (development effects HEG). is preferred.

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. It should be noted that the pending image is an image to be subjected to the pending prefetch effect that changes in various modes suggesting the degree of advantage such as the degree of expectation of the big hit game.

The look-ahead effect control means 224 determines the contents of the look-ahead effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command when the pre-determination command is received.
For the purpose of improving the interest of the game, the look-ahead effect is, before the design variation of the look-ahead target is started, the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure propriety determination in the design variation of the look-ahead target, and the design variation of the look-ahead target. It is a production that suggests the content of the production. The symbol variation to be read ahead is the main special figure (in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure 1, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, or the special figure variation pattern derivation state In PD, it is a special figure 2), which is a pattern variation that is suspended in the state of 1 to 3, or is suspended during the execution of the pattern variation related to the state of 0 and the special figure. It refers to the pattern variation that is.

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

When the variation start command is received, the decorative design control means 226 determines the final combination of decorative designs (determined stop display) (left design, middle design) based on the determined special design stop design. Design (right design) is determined.
More specifically, the pattern A corresponds to a pattern consisting of odd-numbered patterns, the pattern B corresponds to a pattern consisting of even-numbered patterns, and the pattern C or the pattern c corresponds to a loose pattern. Further, the pattern a corresponds to a pattern set consisting of 7 patterns, and the pattern b corresponds to a pattern set consisting of odd-numbered patterns excluding the 7 patterns.
It should be noted that when the combination of decorative symbols to be determined corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not always necessary to have the above-described correspondence relationship. If the expected degree of the combination of decorative patterns determined is not high, in some cases (ratio lower than the proportion of the above-mentioned correspondence relationship), a combination of decorative patterns different from the above-mentioned correspondence relationship It may be adopted, and even in such a case, it can be said that the determined combination of decorative symbols corresponds to the stop symbol of the special 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 in accordance with 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 effect control means 220, when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a playable state accompanied by the execution of the RAM clear processing, indicates that the RAM clear processing has become a playable state. When performance data for notification is read and the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a playable state without executing RAM clearing processing, the game becomes a playable state without executing RAM clearing processing. Effect data for notifying that is read.
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 performance 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 notification pattern when an error command is transmitted, and reads effect data for executing error notification according to the error notification pattern.
In addition, the error notification is executed with priority over the variation effect related to the pattern variation. Here, the error notification is preferentially executed means that only the error notification is executed in the device when the device related to the execution of the error notification and the device related to the execution of the variation effect are the same device ( The execution of the error notification restricts the execution of the variation effect), and the device executes the error notification in a manner that is easier to recognize than the variation effect.
Further, the sub-error control means 230 independently (independently of the main error control means 165) determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state, and executes error notification when it is determined to be in an error state. You may make it read performance data.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35. For example, the normal effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 is combined with the effect data corresponding to the lamps. If there is, the lamp control means 240 reads the lamp control data based on the effect data, and transmits the read lamp control data to the lamp to be executed.

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.

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 a play time function that transitions from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD (play time) depending on the number of times the symbol variation is executed. The function is a privilege obtained when a big hit is not won until the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition pattern variation described above is obtained, and the provision of the privilege improves the game interest that has been reduced until then. contribute to
However, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, so that the hall side does not become too disadvantageous by having the play time function, after transitioning once from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA , Unless the jackpot game is passed or the RAM clearing process is executed, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is changed again to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD depending on the number of symbol variation executions (transition condition (v)). is configured to

Therefore, in the case of crossing the business day after transitioning once from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, it is confirmed that the RAM clearing process is not executed at the time of power failure and power recovery when crossing the business day. Identifiable is preferred.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a function that enables to specify that the RAM clear process is not executed at the time of power failure and power recovery after transitioning once from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA have. The details of this function will be described below. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the time of power failure and power recovery after transitioning once from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA refers to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD It refers to the power failure and power recovery in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA after transitioning once from to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. In addition, after the transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA once, it may be expressed as after play time through.

In addition, in the case where the business day is crossed after the transition from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA once, when the RAM clearing process is not executed at the time of power failure and power recovery when crossing the business day There is a possibility that the player who expects the transition from the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA to the special figure variation pattern deriving state PD will lose the desire to play. On the other hand, for a player who does not expect the transition from the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA to the special figure variation pattern deriving state PD and wants to finish the game at a desired timing, it is possible to increase the willingness to play. can.
On the other hand, in the case where the business day is crossed after transitioning once from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, when the RAM clearing process is executed at the time of power failure and power recovery when crossing the business day , the player who expects the transition from the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA to the special figure variation pattern deriving state PD can be motivated to play. On the other hand, for a player who does not expect the transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD and wants to end the game at a desired timing, the desire to play is reduced. There is a risk that it will be lost.

<Regarding RAM clear recommended effect>
First, in the present embodiment, a RAM clear recommendation effect is executed as a function that makes it possible to specify that the RAM clear process has not been executed when power is restored after a play time-through. The RAM clear recommended effect is a effect that is executed when the RAM clear process is not executed when power is restored after a play time-through. Details of the effect will be described below with reference to FIGS. explain.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a specific example of the RAM clear recommended effect, FIG. 15 is a diagram showing how the RAM clear recommended effect ends, and FIG. It is a timing chart showing an execution period. 17 and 18 are timing charts showing modifications of the execution period of the RAM clear recommended effect. Furthermore, FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the execution state of the RAM clear recommended effect when a power failure and power recovery without the execution of the RAM clear process occurs during execution of the RAM clear recommended effect.

As shown in FIG. 14, in this embodiment, if the RAM clearing process is not executed when power is restored after a play time-through, the RAM clear recommendation effect is triggered by the power restoration. 33. This is regardless of whether the symbol variation was being executed at the time of the power cut or the symbol variation was not executed at the time of the power cut.
Specifically, in the RAM clearing recommendation effect, a RAM clearing recommendation image rsg including the text “Recommend RAM clearing that cannot be activated for play time” is displayed in the display area 811 related to the main display unit 81, and from the speaker 33 , RAM clear recommended voice saying "Play time is not activated. Please clear RAM." At this time, in the display area 811, the initial pattern is displayed behind the RAM clear recommended image rsg.
In particular, if the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is restored after the play time-through, and the pattern variation is being executed at the time of the power failure, the pattern variation that was being performed after the power is restored An image including the text "recovering" is displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81 until the process ends. At this time, a text RAM clear recommendation image rsg is displayed in front of the image. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the visually recognized effect (RAM clear recommended image rsg) of the RAM clear recommended effect from becoming difficult to recognize even when the pattern variation is being executed at the time of power failure. . In addition, in order to prevent the visual recognition of the RAM clearing recommendation effect from becoming difficult to recognize when the pattern variation is being executed at the time of power failure, the effect is different from that of the main display section 81. A device (for example, the sub-display unit 82 or the frame lamp 35) may be used.
Further, in the present embodiment, the RAM clear recommendation effect is not executed when the RAM clear processing is executed when power is restored after a play time-through.
Furthermore, the RAM clear recommended voice is repeatedly emitted until the end condition described later is satisfied. The end condition is that when the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is restored after the play time-through, the symbol variation is being executed at the time of the power failure or the symbol variation is not executed at the time of the power failure. is the same regardless of This also applies to modified examples of termination conditions, which will be described later.

In addition, in the display area 812 related to the main display unit 81, the characters "normal" are displayed, and by the display, it is possible to specify that the current special figure variation pattern derivation state is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. becomes.
Furthermore, in the display area 821 of the right sub-display portion 82c, the characters "currently 0000 times" are displayed, and it is possible to specify that the number of symbol changes executed since the power restoration is 0. Become. It should be noted that the value related to the display is incremented by 1 each time the execution of the symbol variation is completed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 15, the RAM clearing recommendation effect (display of RAM clearing recommendation image rsg, output of RAM clearing recommendation sound) ends when the first pattern variation starts after the power is restored.
In addition, when the power is cut off corresponding to the power restoration this time, that is, at the time of the power cut immediately before the power restoration, if the pattern variation is being executed, the next pattern of the pattern variation is started. to end.

Next, the execution period of the RAM clear recommended effect is the period shown in FIG.
Specifically, when the power is restored (recovery of power after a power failure without executing RAM clear processing after play time-through), the sound of the RAM clear recommendation sound and the display of the RAM clear recommendation image rsg start. be done.
However, in the present embodiment, the start timing of outputting the RAM clear recommendation sound and the start timing of the display of the RAM clear recommendation image rsg are shifted, thereby facilitating recognition of the RAM clear recommendation effect. In particular, the timing to start outputting the RAM clearing recommended sound with relatively high directivity is before the timing to start displaying the RAM clearing recommended image rsg with relatively low directivity, thereby providing a more RAM clearing recommendation effect. makes it easier to recognize Such a relationship can also be applied to the following modification of the execution period of the recommended RAM clear effect.

Furthermore, as described above, the RAM clear recommended effect ends when the first pattern variation after power recovery is started. In particular, in the present embodiment, unlike when the RAM clearing recommendation effect starts, the RAM clearing recommendation sound output and the RAM clearing recommendation image rsg end at the same time.
Thus, the execution period of the RAM clear recommended effect in this embodiment is included in the period from when the power is restored to when the first pattern variation after the power is restored.

Also, the execution period of the RAM clear recommended effect may be the period shown in FIG.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, the RAM clear recommended effect is triggered by the start of the first symbol fluctuation after power recovery (power recovery after power failure without execution of RAM clear processing after play time through). Execution may be started. Then, the RAM clear recommended effect ends after a certain period of time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed, and the end timing is during execution of the first symbol variation.
In this way, the execution period of the RAM clear recommended effect may be included in the execution period of the first symbol variation after the power is restored.
It should be noted that the end condition of the RAM clear recommended effect in the modified example may be adopted as the end condition of the RAM recommended effect in the present embodiment. Therefore, when the RAM clearing process is not executed at the time of power failure and power recovery after the play time-through, if the symbol variation is being executed at the time of the power failure, the symbol variation that was being performed and the power recovery A RAM clear recommended effect can be executed over the pattern variation that is started first later.

Furthermore, the execution period of the RAM clear recommended effect may be the period shown in FIG.
That is, the start timing of the RAM clear recommended effect is included in the period from when the power is restored to the start of the first pattern variation after the power is restored, and the end timing of the RAM clear recommended effect is the first after the power is restored. It may be included in the execution period of the symbol variation. In this case, the execution period of the RAM clear recommended effect includes the start timing of the first pattern variation after the power is restored.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the RAM clear recommended effect is executed upon power failure and power recovery without the execution of the RAM clear processing after the play time through, while the RAM clear processing after the play time through is performed. At the time of power failure and power recovery accompanied by execution, the effect is not executed. Furthermore, the RAM clear recommended effect is started during the period from the power restoration to the end of the first pattern variation.
According to this, the RAM clearing process is not executed at the time of power failure recovery after transitioning once from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, that is, based on the number of executions of symbol variation It is possible for the hall side or the player to specify that the transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is impossible.
In order to obtain the above effect, it is preferable that the end timing of the RAM clearing recommendation effect is the timing until the first symbol variation after power is restored, as described above. However, regardless of the end timing, it may be any timing as long as it is the timing until the first big hit game occurs after the power is restored.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the notification control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is the second game at the opportunity related to the second symbol variation (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation) After the game state transitions from the state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD) to the first game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA), the power is cut off, and the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on after that. Sometimes, while starting the first notification (RAM clear recommended effect) at a predetermined timing, the power is cut off after the game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state with the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, and When the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on after that, the first notification is not executed, and at the predetermined timing, after the power is turned on, the symbol variation that is first started after the power is turned on ends. In other words, it is included in the period up to

In particular, in this embodiment, the RAM clear recommendation effect is started during the period from when the power is restored to when the first symbol variation is started.
Therefore, at least a part of the RAM clear recommended effect is executed during a period in which the symbol variation is not executed, so that the effect can be more easily recognized.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first notification (RAM clearing recommendation effect ) can be executed in a period in which the symbol variation is not executed.

Further, after the play time-through, the smaller the number of symbol variations executed in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA transitioned by the play time-through, the more difficult it is to recognize that the play time-through has occurred, and the greater the number of the symbol variations. There is a tendency that it becomes easier to recognize that play time has passed as much as possible. However, in the present embodiment, the effect mode of the RAM clear recommended effect is one predetermined effect mode, and regardless of the number of times of the pattern variation, power failure and power recovery without execution of subsequent RAM clear processing is possible. The effect mode of the RAM clear recommended effect executed when this occurs does not change.
According to this, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the RAM clear recommendation effect.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first notification (RAM clearing recommended effect) is one predetermined notification mode, and is the opportunity for the second symbol variation (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation) After the game state transitions from the second game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD) to the first game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA), it is notified by the number of symbol variations executed in the first game state. In other words, the mode does not change.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, when a power failure and power recovery without RAM clearing processing occurs during execution of the RAM clear recommendation effect, the RAM clear recommendation effect is executed with the power restoration as a trigger.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the state of execution of the RAM clear recommended effect is restored to the state at the time when the power failure occurred, that is, the RAM clear recommended effect interrupted by the power failure/recovery is not restarted. When the power is restored, the RAM clear recommended effect is newly started.
According to this, it is possible to make it easy to recognize the RAM clear recommendation effect even when power failure and power recovery without execution of the RAM clear processing occur during execution of the RAM clear recommendation effect.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the notification control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is powered off during the period in which the first notification (RAM clear recommended effect) is being executed, and after that In other words, when the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on, the first notification is newly started at a predetermined timing.

Note that, in the present embodiment, when a power failure and power recovery without executing the RAM clear processing occurs during the execution of the RAM clear recommended effect, the effect mode of the RAM clear recommended effect that is newly started is the power failure recovery. Although this is the same as the RAM clear recommendation effect when electricity is generated, it is not limited to this. For example, the size of the RAM clear recommended image related to the newly started RAM clear recommended effect is made larger than the size of the RAM clear recommended image related to the RAM clear recommended effect when the power failure/recovery occurs, The volume of the RAM clear recommendation voice related to the newly started RAM clear recommendation effect is made higher than the volume of the RAM clear recommendation voice related to the RAM clear recommendation effect when the power failure and power recovery occurs. The RAM clear recommended effect to be performed may be made easier to recognize than the RAM clear recommended effect at the time of power failure/recovery. In addition to such a method, a method of making the execution period of the newly started RAM clear recommendation effect longer than the execution period of the RAM clear recommendation effect when the power failure/recovery occurs may be employed. .

In addition, the start timing and end timing of the RAM clear recommended effect in the event of a power failure and power recovery that does not involve the execution of the RAM clear process during the execution of the RAM clear recommended effect is determined by the execution of the RAM clear process after the play time-through. This is the same as when power failure and power recovery occur without accompanying power failure.
Also, although not shown in the drawings, even if a power failure and power recovery without RAM clear processing occurs after the end of the RAM clear recommendation effect, a power failure without RAM clear processing after the play time-through is performed. The RAM clear recommended effect is executed in the same manner as when power is restored.

<Regarding play time effective notification effect>
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as a function that makes it possible to specify that the RAM clearing process has been executed when power is restored after a play time through, a play time effective notification effect is executed. The play time effective notification effect is a effect that is executed when the RAM clearing process is executed when power is restored after a play time through. Details of the effect will be described below with reference to FIGS. explain.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a specific example of the play time validity notification effect, and FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing the execution period of the play time validity report effect. Further, FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the execution state of the play time validity notification effect when power failure and power recovery without execution of the RAM clearing process occur while the play time validity report effect is being executed.

As shown in FIG. 20, in the present embodiment, if the RAM clearing process is executed when power is restored after the play time is cut off, the play time effective notification effect is executed by the speaker 33 when the power is restored. . On the other hand, the effect is not executed on the main display section 81 .
Specifically, in the play time validity notification effect, the play time validity notification voice is emitted from the speaker 33 to say, "RAM has been cleared. Play time can be activated." At this time, the initial pattern is displayed in the display area 811 .
Note that, in the present embodiment, the play time effective notification effect is not executed when the RAM clearing process is not executed when power is restored after the play time has passed.
In addition, the idle time validity notification sound is repeatedly emitted until the end condition described later is satisfied.

Also, in the same way as when the RAM clearing process is not executed when power is restored after the play time-through, the display area 812 of the main display unit 81 displays the characters "Normal". , It becomes possible to specify that the current special figure variation pattern derivation state is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.
Furthermore, in the display area 821 of the right sub-display portion 82c, the characters "currently 0000 times" are displayed, and it is possible to specify that the number of symbol changes executed since the power restoration is 0. Become.

Next, the execution period of the playing time effective notification effect is the period shown in FIG.
Specifically, when power is restored (recovery of power after power failure accompanied by execution of RAM clear processing after play time through), output of play time effective notification sound is started.
Then, the output of the idle time effective notification sound is terminated when a certain period of time (30 seconds in this embodiment) has passed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 21, the sound output period of the sound may straddle the start of the first symbol variation after power is restored.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the play time effective notification effect is executed upon power failure and power recovery accompanied by the execution of the RAM clear processing after the play time through, while the RAM clear processing after the play time through is executed. The effect is not executed at the time of power failure and power recovery without accompanying.
According to this, the RAM clearing process is executed at the time of power failure recovery after transitioning once from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, that is, based on the number of times of symbol variation execution It is possible for the hall side or the player to specify that it is possible to transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the notification control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is the second game at the opportunity related to the second symbol variation (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation) After the game state transitions from the state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD) to the first game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA), the power is cut off, and when the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on after that , While the second notification (play time effective notification effect) is started when the power is turned on, the game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state with the second symbol variation. It can be said that the second notification is not executed when the power is turned off later and the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on after that.

Further, as shown in FIG. 22, when a power failure and power recovery occurs during the execution of the play time effective notification effect without executing the RAM clearing process, the play time effective notification effect is not executed with the power restoration as a trigger. . However, if the effect is different from the play time effective notification effect, it does not matter whether or not it is executed.
According to this, when a power failure and power recovery without execution of RAM clear processing occurs during execution of play time effective notification performance, power failure without RAM clear processing is executed during execution of RAM clear recommended performance. It is possible to make it easy to recognize that the RAM clearing recommendation performance was not executed at the time of power failure and power recovery by setting a situation different from that in the case of power recovery. This contributes to facilitating the recognition of whether or not the RAM clear recommendation effect was being executed when power was restored.

Although illustration is omitted, even if a power failure and power recovery without the execution of the RAM clearing process occurs after the play time effective notification effect is completed, the power failure is accompanied by the execution of the RAM clearing process after the play time through. Play time effective notification effect is executed in the same manner as when power is restored.
Further, when power failure and power recovery accompanied by execution of RAM clear processing occurs during execution of play time validity notification effect, play time validity report effect may be newly executed.

<Relationship with error notification>
Although omitted in the above description, the error notification executed by the sub-error control means 230 includes an error notification 1 having a relatively high degree of importance and an error notification having a relatively low degree of importance, i.e. There is an error notification 2 with a low . These errors related to error notification can also occur during execution of the above-described RAM clear recommendation effect.
Therefore, with reference to FIGS. 23 to 25, a description will be given of the behavior when an error notification occurs during the execution of the RAM clear recommended effect. FIG. 23 is a table in which the types of error notification according to this embodiment are organized. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing the behavior when error notification 1 occurs during execution of RAM clear recommended effect, and FIG. 25 shows the behavior when error notification 2 occurs during execution of RAM clear recommended effect. It is a diagram.
In the present embodiment, all error states are determined by the main error control means 165. However, when determining an error state of relatively low importance, a command including the state of the sensor related to the determination of the error state is used. may be received from the main control board 100 and determined by the sub-error control means 230 .

First, as shown in FIG. 23, the above-described error notification 1 includes a main board error notification that is a notification effect related to a main board error, a magnetic error notification that is a notification effect related to a magnetic error, and a notification effect related to a radio wave error. There is a certain radio error notification.
Specifically, the main board error notification is executed by the first sub-control board 200 when an update error occurs in the random number circuit 105 described above (when an error command indicating the occurrence of the error state is received). It is a notification performance. In the notification effect, the characters "main board error" are displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81 (full screen display), and the voice "abnormality detected in the main board" is looped from the speaker 33. Sound is emitted during playback.
The magnetic error notification is a notification executed by the first sub-control board 200 when magnetism is detected by the magnetic detection sensor provided on the game board 50 (when an error command indicating the occurrence of the error state is received). It is a performance. In the notification effect, the characters "Magnetic sensor error" are displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81, and the voice "Magnetic sensor has reacted" is output from the speaker 33 by loop reproduction.
The radio wave error notification is executed by the first sub-control board 200 when radio waves are detected by the radio wave detection sensor provided on the game board 50 (when an error command indicating the occurrence of the error state is received). It is a performance. In the notification effect, the characters "Radio wave sensor error" are displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81, and the voice "The radio wave sensor has responded" is output from the speaker 33 by loop reproduction.
In the present embodiment, the display related to the error notification 1 is full-screen display, but the display may be band display, which will be described later.

Next, the above-described error notification 2 includes a right-handed hitting error notification and a full-tank error notification regarding a full-tank error.
The right-handed error notification is given when the gate sensor 74 detects the game ball three times (when an error command indicating the occurrence of the error state is received) at normal times (special low probability and normal low probability). 1 This is a notification effect executed by the sub control board 200. In the notification effect, the characters "Please return to left-handed shooting" are band-displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81, and the voice "Please return to left-handed shooting" can be reproduced once from the speaker 33. A sound is output. Here, the band display is displayed on a part of the screen (display area of the main display section 81) (can be displayed simultaneously with other band displays and a variation image displayed according to the progress of pattern variation). Play once means that the sound is played only once.
The full-tank error notification is given when the full-tank detection sensor provided in the ball passage leading to the lower ball tray 29 is ON (when an error command indicating the occurrence of the error state is received), the first sub-control board. 200 is a notification effect. In the notification effect, the characters "Please pull out the ball" are displayed in a band in the display area of the main display unit 81, and the voice "Please pull out the ball" is reproduced from the speaker 33 once. be done.

As shown in FIG. 24, when an error related to error notification 1 occurs during the execution of the RAM clear recommended effect, the RAM clear recommended effect being executed at that time is stopped, and the execution of the error notification 1 is started. be done. FIG. 24 shows an example in which a magnetic sensor error occurs during execution of the RAM clear recommended effect.
According to this, it is possible to increase the security of the gaming machine 10 by facilitating the recognition of the error while executing the RAM clear recommendation performance at the time of power failure and power recovery when an error is likely to occur.
In order to achieve this effect, it is not always necessary to stop the execution of the RAM clearing recommendation effect. An execution mode that is easier to recognize than the effect, such as displaying it in front, or displaying the image display related to error notification 1 larger than the RAM clearing recommended image rsg after stopping the sound output of the RAM clearing recommended sound , the error notification 1 may be executed. That is, it is sufficient that the error notification 1 is executed with priority over the RAM clear recommended effect.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the notification control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is triggered by the occurrence of a specific error (error related to error notification 1) to provide specific notification (error notification 1) can be executed, and if a specific error occurs during the execution of the first notification (RAM clear recommended effect), the specific notification is given priority over the first notification,

Also, as shown in FIG. 25, if an error related to error notification 2 occurs during execution of the RAM clearing recommended effect, the error notification 2 related to the error is not executed, and the RAM being executed at that time is cleared. The clear recommendation effect is continuously executed.
According to this, even when an error related to the error notification 2 occurs during execution of the RAM clear recommended effect, it is possible to make the RAM clear recommended effect easy to recognize.
In order to achieve this effect, it is not necessary to prevent the error notification 2 from being executed. good. In other words, it is sufficient that the RAM clearing recommendation effect is executed with priority over the error notification 2.例文帳に追加Here, the hard-to-recognize execution mode of sound output refers to sound output at a volume lower than that of the performance (notification) to be compared.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the notification control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is triggered by the occurrence of a predetermined error (error related to error notification 2) to give a predetermined notification (error notification 2) can be executed, and if a predetermined error occurs during the execution of the first notification (RAM clear recommended effect), the first notification is executed with priority over the predetermined notification. can.

<About other modifications>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
First, the RAM clearing recommendation effect in this embodiment is not limited to the effect of directly recommending the execution of the RAM clearing process based on the content of the characters or the content of the voice, but it is not limited to the effect that the RAM clearing process is not executed after the play time-through. The effect may be indirectly recommended depending on whether or not the effect is executed, instead of the content of the effect.
Furthermore, since the occurrence or non-occurrence of play time-through can be identified by the game history such as the data counter, the RAM clear recommended effect is executed when power is lost and power is restored when play time-through has not occurred. If it is not executed when idle time-through does not occur, it may be executed when the RAM clearing process is not executed at the time of power failure and power recovery when idle time-through does not occur.

Similarly, regarding the play time valid notification effect, it is not limited to the effect that directly recommends that the play time can be activated by the content of the text or the content of the voice, but the fact that the play time can be activated The effect may be indirectly recommended depending on whether or not the effect is executed, instead of the content of the effect.
Furthermore, if the play time effective notification effect is not executed when the RAM clearing process is not executed at the time of power failure and power recovery when play time through has not occurred, the power supply when play time through has not occurred is executed. It may be executed when the RAM clearing process is executed when power is interrupted and restored.

Furthermore, the RAM clear recommended effect and play time effective notification effect do not necessarily have to be realized by images or sounds, and may be realized by another device such as lamp lighting, or by a combination of these devices. may be implemented.

Also, in each special figure variation pattern derivation state, if there is a case where the special figure variation pattern is determined using the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, another special figure variation pattern lottery table There may be cases where the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined using, or the special figure fluctuation pattern may be determined without using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table (without lottery). However, in each special figure variation pattern derivation state, the special figure variation pattern using the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIGS. is preferably determined.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD are both special figure low probability, and the ratio of occurrence of a big hit in one symbol variation is the same. However, it is not limited to this. The rate of occurrence of a big hit with one symbol variation in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD may be higher than the rate of occurrence of a big hit with one symbol variation in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.

Also, regarding the probability, ratio, and frequency in this embodiment, as long as each relationship is secured, the lower one may not win, or the higher one may always win. In either case, the lottery itself may not be performed.
Furthermore, each lottery value in the lottery table illustrated in the present embodiment is an example, and as long as the magnitude relationship between the lottery tables is maintained, each lottery value may adopt any value within the range.

Moreover, any value may be adopted for the number of times in the present embodiment as long as the value of each number of times is greater than 0 as long as the relationship related to each function is secured.

In the above description, the state of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power restoration is referred to determine the state of restoration at the time of power restoration. You may make it refer to whether it exceeds time (for example, 3s). By doing so, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of erroneous RAM clear processing.

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

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

<Appendix>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
With the start of pattern variation, a win-or-fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not a big win is won, and when the big win is won in the win-or-fail judgment, a big win game is started based on the end of the pattern variation. and a gaming machine capable of executing RAM clear processing when the power is turned on,
a game state management means for managing a game state;
a notification means;
Notification control means for controlling the notification means;
with
The gaming state management means is
As a game state, it is possible to set a first game state or a second game state that is more advantageous than the first game state,
Triggered by the end of the first symbol variation in the first game state, it is possible to transition the game state from the first game state to the second game state,
Triggered by the end of the second symbol variation in the second game state, it is possible to transition the game state from the second game state to the first game state,
The first pattern variation is
A symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big winning game after the previous big winning game is completed is the first number,
Alternatively, the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the jackpot game in the first gaming state is the first number of symbol variations,
The second symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game in the second gaming state is the second number,
The number of symbol variations that need to be executed before becoming the first symbol variation is
When the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on, the
When the RAM clear processing is executed at power-on, it is initialized,
After the game state is transitioned from the second game state to the first game state at the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, from the first game state to the second game state based on the number of times the symbol variation is executed. The game state does not transition,
The game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state at the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, and then in the first game state after sandwiching the big hit game, the first symbol variation Triggered by the end, it is possible to transition the game state from the first game state to the second game state,
The notification control means cuts off power after the game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state at the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, and executes the RAM clearing process when the power is turned on thereafter. If not, while starting the first notification at a predetermined timing,
When the power is cut off after the game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state at the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, and when the RAM clear processing is executed when the power is turned on after that, the second game state First notification is not executed,
The predetermined timing is included in the period from when the power is turned on until the pattern variation that starts first after the power is turned on ends.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(2)
The gaming machine according to (1) above,
The notification control means renews the first notification at the predetermined timing when the power is cut off during the period in which the first notification is being performed and the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on thereafter. to start,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The notification control means cuts off power after the game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state at the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, and executes the RAM clearing process when the power is turned on thereafter. When the power is turned on, the second notification is started when the power is turned on,
When the power is cut off after the game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state with the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, and the RAM clear processing is not executed when the power is turned on after that, the Second notification is not executed,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The notification control means is
Triggered by the occurrence of a specific error, it is possible to execute a specific notification,
If the specific error occurs during execution of the first notification, the specific notification is given priority over the first notification,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The notification control means is
Triggered by the occurrence of a predetermined error, it is possible to execute a predetermined notification,
If the predetermined error occurs during execution of the first notification, the first notification is given priority over the predetermined notification,
A gaming machine characterized by:

10 Game Machine 15 Outer Frame 17 Middle Frame 20 Front Frame 21 Hinge Mechanism 22 Movable Decorative Body 23 Cylinder Lock 25 Transparent Member 27 Upper Sphere Receptacle 29 Lower Sphere Receptacle 31 Operation Handle 32 Upper Frame Part 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left and right frame parts 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Frame lamp 36 Ball extraction mechanism 37 Production button 38 Cursor button 38a Up cursor button 38b Down cursor button 38c Left cursor button 38d Right cursor button 38e Center cursor button 39 Main operation part 39a Ball Lend 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 Big winning opening 57 First start Mouth 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 port 69 Out port 70 First start sensor 71 Second start sensor 72 Special winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame open door sensor 77 Front frame open door sensor 80 Effect display device 81 Main display section 82 Sub display section 82a Upper sub display section 82b Left sub display section 82c Right sub-display unit 90 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 First special symbol reservation lamp 95 Second special symbol reservation lamp 96 Normal symbol reservation lamp 100 Main control substrate 101 CPU
102 ROMs
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 random number circuit 109 main control board case 110 entering ball determination means 115 main random number generation means 120 main reservation control means 125 prior determination means 130 special figure lottery means 131 special figure success or failure determination means 132 special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 normal figure lottery means 140 jackpot game control means 145 symbol display control means 150 electric accessary control means 155 game state control means 160 main information storage means 165 main error control means 170 main command management means 175 return Power processing executing means 176 Return state setting means 179 Playable state transition means 180 Power interruption processing executing means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROMs
203 RAM
204 I/O port 209 First sub-control board case 210 Sub-random number generating means 220 Normal effect control means 221 effect mode control means 222 effect route determination means 223 sub-hold control means 224 look-ahead effect control means 225 effect content determination means 226 decoration design Control means 227 Jackpot production control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 245 Movable role control means 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 interruption detection circuit 509 Power supply control board case X First channel Y Second channel rsg RAM clear recommended Image 811 Display area 812 Display area 821 Display area

Claims (1)

With the start of pattern variation, a win-or-fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not a big win is won, and when the big win is won in the win-or-fail judgment, a big win game is started based on the end of the pattern variation. and a gaming machine capable of executing RAM clear processing when the power is turned on,
a game state management means for managing a game state;
a notification means;
Notification control means for controlling the notification means;
with
The gaming state management means is
As a game state, it is possible to set a first game state or a second game state that is more advantageous than the first game state,
Triggered by the end of the first symbol variation in the first game state, it is possible to transition the game state from the first game state to the second game state,
Triggered by the end of the second symbol variation in the second game state, it is possible to transition the game state from the second game state to the first game state,
The first pattern variation is
A symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big winning game after the previous big winning game is completed is the first number,
Alternatively, the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the jackpot game in the first gaming state is the first number of symbol variations,
The second symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game in the second gaming state is the second number,
The number of symbol variations that need to be executed before becoming the first symbol variation is
When the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on, the
When the RAM clear processing is executed at power-on, it is initialized,
After the game state is transitioned from the second game state to the first game state at the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, from the first game state to the second game state based on the number of times the symbol variation is executed. The game state does not transition,
The game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state at the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, and then in the first game state after sandwiching the big hit game, the first symbol variation Triggered by the end, it is possible to transition the game state from the first game state to the second game state,
The notification control means cuts off power after the game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state at the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, and executes the RAM clearing process when the power is turned on thereafter. If not, while starting the first notification at a predetermined timing,
When the power is cut off after the game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state at the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, and when the RAM clear processing is executed when the power is turned on after that, the second game state First notification is not executed,
The predetermined timing is included in the period from when the power is turned on until the pattern variation that starts first after the power is turned on ends ,
A pattern row related to the decorative design is variably displayed in accordance with the start of the pattern variation, and thereafter the symbol row related to the decorative design is displayed in a stopped state in a combination of symbols corresponding to the result of the determination of suitability in the design variation,
When the power is turned off in a state in which the symbol row related to the decorative symbols is stopped and displayed, and the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on after that, and in a state in which the symbol row related to the decorative symbols is stopped and displayed. In any case where the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on after the power is turned off, the symbol row related to the decorative symbols becomes the initial symbol combination.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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