JP7291952B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Some gaming machines, typified by pachinko machines, are configured to allow a plurality of pseudo-variations to be executed in one symbol variation, and the number of executions suggests the degree of expectation for winning a big win. For example, Patent Document 1.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-75393

There is still room for improvement from the standpoint of improving the enjoyment of games in executing such pseudo fluctuations.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of improving the amusement of a game when performing a plurality of pseudo variations in one pattern variation.

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, based on the end of the symbol variation. A gaming machine for starting a jackpot game, comprising performance means and performance control means for controlling the performance means, when a plurality of times of pseudo fluctuations are executed with an interval period in one pattern fluctuation. There is, the effect control means is capable of executing a first effect suggesting the degree of expectation of winning the big hit depending on the effect mode, and in one symbol change, a first pseudo change, a second pseudo change, a second When the pseudo-variations are executed in the order of the three pseudo-variations, the length of the interval period between the first pseudo-variation and the second pseudo-variation, the second pseudo-variation and the third pseudo-variation The length of the interval period between the fluctuations is different, and in the one symbol fluctuation, the first effect is executed in all of the first pseudo fluctuation, the second pseudo fluctuation, and the third pseudo fluctuation At a predetermined time, the ratio of the production mode of the first production in the first pseudo fluctuation and the production mode of the first production in the second pseudo fluctuation is different, and the ratio of the first production in the second pseudo fluctuation There is provided a gaming machine characterized in that the ratio of the effect mode and the effect mode of the first effect in the third pseudo-variation are different.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of improving amusement in a game when performing a plurality of pseudo variations in one symbol variation.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pattern display device arranged in area II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in area III shown in FIG. 1 and its surroundings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine. Fig. 8 (a) is a lottery table for special figure propriety determination, Fig. 8 (b) is a lottery table for special figure 1 stop design lottery, Fig. 8 (c) is for special figure 2 stop design lottery is a diagram schematically showing the lottery table of . FIG. 9(a) is a lottery table for special figure variation pattern derivation at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 9(b) is special figure variation used when special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for pattern derivation. FIG. 10(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 10(b) is a diagram showing the average variation time relationship for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. Fig. 11 (a) is a diagram showing the position where the interval period is provided in the symbol variation in which the pseudo variation is performed three times, and Fig. 11 (b) organizes the length of the interval period between the pseudo variations It is a table. FIGS. 12(a) to 12(c) are diagrams showing specific examples of telop effects. 13(a) and 13(b) are diagrams schematically showing the lottery table used for the change lottery of the effect mode of the telop effect. In the case of times, FIG. 13(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the case of a big hit and when the number of pseudo fluctuations is 3 times. 14(a) to 14(c) are diagrams schematically showing the lottery table used for the change lottery of the effect mode of the telop effect, and FIG. In the case of times, FIG. 14 (b) is a big hit and the number of pseudo fluctuations is 2 times, and FIG. 14 (c) is a lottery table used when the big hit and the number of pseudo fluctuations is 4 times. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing; FIG. 15(a) shows a specific example of the effect executed during the interval between the first pseudo-variation and the second pseudo-variation, and FIG. 15(b) shows the second pseudo-variation and the third It is a figure which shows the specific example of the production|presentation performed during the interval period between pseudo-fluctuations. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a specific example of the effect executed during the interval period between the third pseudo-variation and the fourth pseudo-variation.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in all the drawings, the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the terms "front", "rear", "left", "right", "up" and "down" refer to the front side (player side) of the gaming machine 10 as shown in FIG. ) shall be designated as viewed from
In the following description, "advantage (advantage)" refers to being advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, prize balls (game Medium) refers to being advantageous in terms of the amount of acquisition (not limited to the payout of game balls, but including the payout of medals).

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

The present invention
A game in which win/fail judgment is executed for judging whether or not a big win is won at the start of pattern variation, and when the big win is won in the win/fail judgment, a big win game is started based on the end of the pattern variation. machine and
production means (main display unit 81);
Effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the effect means,
with
In one pattern fluctuation, there are times when multiple pseudo fluctuations are executed with an interval period,
The effect control means is capable of executing a first effect (telop effect) suggesting the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot depending on the effect mode,
In one symbol variation, the pseudo variation is executed in the order of the first pseudo variation (first pseudo variation), second pseudo variation (second pseudo variation), and third pseudo variation (third pseudo variation). When the length of the interval period between the first pseudo-variation and the second pseudo-variation, the length of the interval period between the second pseudo-variation and the third pseudo-variation, is different, and the first production is executed in each of the first pseudo fluctuation, the second pseudo fluctuation, and the third pseudo fluctuation, the production mode of the first production in the first pseudo fluctuation And the ratio of the production mode of the first production in the second pseudo-variation that is different, and the production mode of the first production in the second pseudo-variation and the production mode of the first production in the third pseudo-variation are different different proportions and
It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the present invention, by providing the interval period, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the execution of the pseudo-variation a plurality of times, and at the same time, it is possible to differentiate the easiness of the player's recognition of the change in the effect mode related to the first effect. can be done.

Note that the above-described present invention is not limited to the case where the number of pseudo fluctuations is executed three times, but can be applied to three consecutive pseudo fluctuations when the pseudo fluctuations are executed four or more times. good too.

Further, as the first effect, a different system of effects may be adopted as long as it suggests the degree of expectation of winning a big hit, but it is preferable to adopt an effect executed by the same device.
Furthermore, as the first effect, it is preferable to adopt effects that are executed by the same device and have the same system, as in this embodiment described later. Here, the expression of the same system means that, from the viewpoint of appearance, the player can recognize the production of the same system, such as an effect that has almost the same outer shape but different contents and colors, as in the present embodiment described later. can be defined as Also, from the viewpoint of effect control, it can be defined as an effect in which the mode of effect is determined by lottery or the like after execution or non-execution is determined by lottery or the like.

Moreover, the above-described first effect is not limited to image display, as in the present embodiment described later, and the effect may be realized by lighting of a lamp or the like, or may be realized by sound.
Similarly, the above-described second effect is not limited to the lighting of lamps, as in this embodiment described later, and may be realized by image display or sound. That is, the first effect and the second effect are irrelevant as long as they can be recognized by human perception.

Further, the above-mentioned "operating means" may be configured by one operating section as in the present embodiment, or may be configured by a plurality of operating sections.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment described later, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine is shown. It can also be applied to a slot machine that executes a game effect (variable effect) in the game and pays out medals based on the result of the game (the stop mode of the plurality of reels). In this case, the benefits to be described later are big bonuses, regular bonuses, AT (assist time), etc., which are advantageous in obtaining medals in the slot machine.

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

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

The game machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and shoots game balls onto a front area (hereinafter referred to as "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.
Further, 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. .
In addition, the front frame 20 has an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball tray 29, and by turning the operation handle 31, game balls stored in the upper ball 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 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 gaming machine 10 can detect both the opening/closing state of the middle frame 17 with respect to the outer frame 15 and the opening/closing state of the front frame 20 with respect to the middle frame 17 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a group of operation buttons to be operated by the player are arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball receiving tray 27 . This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b for accepting return operation of the prepaid card as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to the main control board 100, which will be described later. 1 As an operation unit electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, an effect button that can accept a player's operation for switching effects occurring 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.
A movable decorative body 22 that is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper bulb tray 27 .

Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 is provided for discharging game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward. 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 and discharged from the bottom opening.
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 operation 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 sound or turn on or off in conjunction with effects or error effects that occur during the game. In particular, the frame lamp 35 is equipped with a full-color LED and is configured to be lit in various colors.

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

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

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

It should be noted that the effect display device 80 (the main display section 81, the upper sub-display section 82a, the left sub-display section 82b, and the right sub-display section 82c) in the present embodiment all adopt a liquid crystal display device. Implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be employed as the effect display device 80 .

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

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

The normal symbol is a symbol 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 .
Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 are provided to guide game balls shot by rotating the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a. It is The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with reference to the center of the game area 50a. Here, the windmill 52 is a peg-shaped mechanism for changing the falling direction of the game ball.

The gaming machine 10 is capable of adjusting the strength of the launch of the game ball depending on the magnitude of the rotational operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operating handle 31. Various obstacles are placed in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls on either X (so-called left-handed hitting) or the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed hitting) where the game ball hit harder rolls. are placed. Although not shown, the operating handle 31 is provided with a touch sensor for determining whether or not the player is operating it.

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

The big winning opening 55 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A large winning opening sensor 72 is attached to the large winning opening 55, and the winning to the large winning opening 55 is determined by the detection result of the large winning opening sensor 72, and the number (this number) associated with the large winning opening 55 is determined. In the embodiment, 15) prize balls are awarded.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the big winning opening 55 Each obstacle is placed.

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

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

The second starting port 59 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A second starting hole sensor 71 is attached to the second starting hole 59, and the winning to the second starting hole 59 is determined by the detection result of the second starting hole sensor 71, and is associated with the second starting hole 59. The determined number (1 in this embodiment) of prize balls are awarded.
In at least a part when the winning prize related to the second starting port 59 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls roll toward the second start port 59 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll.

A normal electric accessory 61 is arranged in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59 . The normal electric accessory 61 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to enter a game ball in the second starting port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a game ball. transitions to either the open state or the 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 reduction of the game ball by the prize ball, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 It can greatly increase the chances of being executed.

The gate 63 is arranged in the right central portion of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63 , and winning to the gate 63 is determined based on the detection result of the gate sensor 74 . In at least a part of the case where the winning prize related to the gate 63 is determined, the pattern variation of the normal pattern will be performed.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when rolling from the second flow path Y, many game balls roll toward the gate 63. things are placed.

The general winning opening 67 is arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a. A general winning slot sensor 73 is attached to the general winning slot 67, and the winning to the general winning slot 67 is determined by the detection result of the general winning slot sensor 73, and the number associated with the general winning slot 67 ( In this embodiment, 4) prize balls are provided.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the first flow path X. Each obstacle is arranged, but each obstacle may be arranged so that many game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the second flow path Y. . Also, a plurality of general winning openings 67 may be provided.

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. A game ball that is hit into the game area 50a and does not enter the above-described winning holes falls into an out hole 69 and is processed as an out ball.
In addition, in this embodiment, an out ball sensor 75 (not shown) is provided for detecting a game ball (hereinafter referred to as an "out ball") entering the winning hole and the out hole.

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

On the back of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. A second sub-control board case 309 storing a control board 300, a power control board case 509 storing a power control board 500, and a payout control board case 409 storing a payout control board 400 are attached. In addition to the rear surfaces of the control board case 209 and the second sub-control board case 309, an opening/closing cover 45 that covers part of the rear surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
A RAM clear switch 43 is provided on the main control board 100 .
Further, the substrate case and cover covering each substrate are made of 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 game 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 power is restored after a power failure, various types of information are backed up so that the game machine 10 can be restored to the state immediately before the power failure. is configured to For example, in addition to data such as the stack pointer and each register that were held when a power failure occurred, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stop state or game possible state), the current special drawing lottery state, the current Information related to the game such as the normal drawing lottery state is backed up.

In the present embodiment, at least, in addition to the area in which such game-related information is stored (sometimes referred to as the game-related area of the RAM 103), the complement of the checksum for 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 game machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory when the power is cut off, and transfers the saved information from the first memory to the first memory when the power is restored. It is sufficient to recover to the second memory.

In addition, the main control board 100 includes a first start sensor 70, a second start sensor 71, a large winning sensor 72, a general winning sensor 73, a gate sensor 74, an out ball sensor 75, a middle frame door open sensor 76, It is electrically connected to the front frame door open sensor 77 and the like, and is configured so that detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the I/O port 104 . Although illustration is omitted, in addition to these sensors, the main control board 100 is also electrically connected to a full-tank detection sensor, a magnetic detection sensor, and a radio wave detection sensor. , detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 .

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

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 processes 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. voice control command for instructing the sound to be activated, lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35, and movement control for controlling the movement of movable bodies such as the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display part 82 Generate data, etc.
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 .

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 is equipped with a VDP that generates image data according to the details 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. are doing. 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 operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control shooting of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 is based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, the normal power supply circuit that generates the normal power supply to the electronic parts and electric parts such as the above-mentioned control board, and the backup circuit that generates 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 falls to a predetermined voltage).
In addition, the power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500, and on the premise that primary power is supplied from the power supply facility of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the power control board 500 is turned on. A normal power supply is generated by the normal power supply circuit, 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 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 You may make it provide for each.

<Regarding the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have functional configurations not shown in FIG. 8 to 10 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 restoration process execution means 175, and power It is provided with disconnection processing execution means 180, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

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

A pre-determination means 125 executes pre-determination for a look-ahead performance targeting the operation suspension information at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing.
More specifically, the pre-determination means 125 reads each random number of the operation suspension information reserved this time, and pre-determines each of the special figure propriety determination, the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later. 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 .
In addition, as described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at the predetermined timing of the pre-determination (generated and stored in the main information storage means 160 transmission command area), so it will be sent following the pending command described above. Here, the timing of the predetermined pre-determination means that it is not during the jackpot game, furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is suspended during the normal figure high probability described later , since the prior determination is restricted, the transmission of the prior determination command corresponding to the prior determination is also restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure suitability determination means 131, a special figure stop pattern lottery means 132, and a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 133, and the special figure suitability determination means 131, the special figure stop pattern lottery means 132, and the special figure. The processing by each means is executed in order of the fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 . The special figure lottery means 130 reads out the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied.
It should be noted that "the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied" is, for example, not during the jackpot, neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is in the process of pattern fluctuation, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 All the conditions for the presence of the operation pending information in at least one of the are satisfied.

Here, FIGS. 8(a) to 8(c), 9(a), and 9(b) are diagrams schematically showing the lottery table used in the main control board 100, and the following explanation is given. Reference as necessary in
In the lottery using the lottery table, including those other than these lottery tables, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order (there is only one lottery value to be targeted). , the number of times of addition is one), and the result corresponding to the lottery value in which the carry (overflow) occurs is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery tables, names are given to the lottery tables for convenience of explanation. Often these names do not specify the area where the data is stored. The illustrated lottery table may include items described for convenience of explanation, and "-" and "0" as lottery values, but these do not necessarily indicate data stored in each ROM. isn't it. A result with a lottery value of "-" or "0" will not win the lottery. Furthermore, if the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be obtained in that range) is described in the lottery table, the result is derived 100%. you don't have to. Also, if the total value of the lottery values used in one lottery coincides with the random number range used in the lottery, the last addition of the lottery values always generates a carry. Well, in that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special figure suitability determination means 131 reads the random number for the special figure suitability determination for each pattern variation, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure suitability determination to determine by lottery whether to win a big hit or a loss. Execute the special figure propriety determination to be determined.
FIG. 8(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure propriety determination, and the lottery table is commonly used for special figure 1 and special figure 2. FIG. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, if the special figure lottery state is low probability (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "special figure low probability"), 230/65536 (about A big hit is derived with a probability of 1/284.9).
Similarly, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "special figure high probability"), a big hit is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1/131.3) .

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery. The stop pattern of the special figure is determined by lottery.
FIG. 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 the big hit is derived in special figure 1, the probability of 50/100 (1/2) is symbol A, the probability of 40/100 (1/2.5) is symbol B, 10/100 (1 /10), the symbol C is determined as the stop symbol.
Here, the pattern A has 8 rounds, and after the jackpot game ends, the special pattern is low and the normal pattern is high (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "normal pattern", and the jackpot related to the pattern is may be referred to as a “normal jackpot”). On the other hand, the pattern B has 9 rounds, and after the jackpot game ends, the pattern that becomes a special pattern high probability and a normal pattern high probability (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "variable probability pattern") It is sometimes called "big hit"). Further, the pattern C is a definite variable pattern that has 16 rounds and becomes a special pattern high probability and a general pattern high probability after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol C is more advantageous than the symbol B in terms of the number of rounds, and the symbols B and C are more advantageous than the symbol A in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.
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 pattern a stops with a probability of 65/100 (about 1/1.53) and the pattern b with a probability of 35/100 (about 1/2.85) determined as a design.
Here, the pattern a has 16 rounds, and is a probability variable pattern that becomes a special pattern high probability and a normal pattern high probability after the end of the big hit game, and the pattern b has the number of rounds 4, and is a special pattern after the end of the big hit game. It is a normal pattern with a low figure and a normal figure with high accuracy. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is a more advantageous symbol than the symbol b in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special drawing lottery state.
In addition, when the special figure stop pattern lottery means 132 does not result in a big hit as a result of the special figure success/failure determination, the special figure 1 loses the symbol D, and the special figure 2 loses the symbol c as the stop symbol. decided uniformly.
In addition, in this embodiment, the ratio of the special figure high probability after the end of the big hit game by the special figure 1 (50/100) and the ratio of the special figure high probability after the big hit game by the special figure 2 (65/100 ) 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). By changing whether or not to provide a round (in this embodiment, the ninth round) that makes it easier to pass through the V winning area, depending on the stop pattern of the special figure. Realized.

The special figure variation pattern derivation means 133 includes a plurality of types of special figure variation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure variation pattern, and the current special figure variation pattern derivation state and the result of this special figure propriety determination. Based on this, select one special figure variation pattern lottery table for determining this special figure variation pattern, and use the selected special figure variation pattern lottery table and the random number for the special figure variation pattern lottery to select one special figure. A figure variation pattern is determined, and variation time is determined based on the determined special figure variation pattern.
Although details such as transition conditions will be described later, the special figure variation pattern derivation state in the present embodiment includes a special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, a special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. exist. Then, the above-described special figure variation pattern determination method is adopted in the special figure variation pattern variation of the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure 2 is adopted in the symbol variation, and the symbol variation of the other special figure in each special figure variation pattern derivation state is determined by one special figure variation pattern predetermined according to the result of the special figure propriety determination.

FIG. 9(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure variation pattern derivation at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-999. Therefore, if the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern HNP, 52/1000 (about 1/19.2) with a probability of special figure fluctuation pattern HRP, 13/1000 (about 1/76.9) with a probability of HSP1-A, 11/1000 (about 1/90.9) with a probability of HSP1-B , HSP2-A with a probability of 9/1000 (about 1/111), HSP2-B with a probability of 7/1000 (1/143), HSP3-A with a probability of 5/1000 (1/200), 3/1000 HSP3-B is determined with a probability of (approximately 1/333). In this case, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to special figure variation pattern ASP4-C are not determined. In addition, although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 9(b), when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure variation pattern further uses the value of the special figure 1 pending counter at the start of the symbol variation. identified.
If the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, 110/1000 (about 1/about 9.09) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, 135/1000 (about 1/7.41) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP2-A, 165/1000 (about 1/about 6. 06) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, 180/1000 (about 1/5.56) with a special figure variation pattern ASP3-A, with a probability of 220/1000 (about 1/4.56) Special figure variation pattern ASP4-C is determined with a probability of figure variation pattern ASP3-B, 100/1000 (1/10). In this case, the special figure variation pattern HNP ~ special figure variation pattern HSP3-B are not determined.
It should be noted that, in the description of the special figure variation pattern of the present embodiment, the two special figure variation patterns, when described with "~" in between, according to the order described in FIG. It is assumed that the description of the special figure variation pattern existing between the figure variation pattern and the special figure variation pattern described later is omitted.
Also, although not shown, even in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, as in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation according to the result of the special figure propriety determination Pick a pattern.

Figure 9 (b) is a diagram schematically showing the lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, and as described above, in the lottery, the special figure 1 reservation A special figure variation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP includes a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A with a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds), a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B with a fluctuation time of 5600 ms, fluctuation There is a special figure variation pattern HNP-C with a time of 8000ms and a special figure variation pattern HNP-D with a variation time of 11200ms, and the variation time is longer in this order.
The range of the random number used in this lottery (different from the random number used in the lottery according to the lottery table shown in FIG. 9A) is 0-999. Therefore, when the special figure 1 pending counter = 3 (holding 3), the special figure variation pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). Similarly, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 2 (holding 2), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) is 850/1000 (about 1/ 1.18) with a probability of Toku-zu fluctuation pattern HNP-B is determined, if Toku-zu 1 pending counter = 1 (holding 1), with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) Toku-zu fluctuation pattern HNP-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) to determine the special figure variation pattern HNP-B, and a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25) to determine the special figure variation pattern HNP-C. And, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 0 (maintenance 0), the special figure variation pattern HNP-B with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) is 100/1000 (1/10) with a probability Special figure variation pattern HNP-C is determined with a probability of 850/1000 (about 1/1.18) special figure variation pattern HNP-D.
Thus, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is likely to be determined by the value of the special figure 1 pending counter differs. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 reserved counter, the easier it is to determine a longer pattern variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 reserved counter, the easier it is to determine a short variation time).
In addition, such a special figure variation pattern (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "basic special figure variation pattern") is also present in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the corresponding basic The type of special figure fluctuation pattern and the length of each are different, but the tendency (holding counter (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, special figure 2 holding counter value) value and determination Toku-zu variation pattern (variation time) relationship) is the same as the Toku-zu variation pattern derivation state PA.

In addition, the special figure variation pattern derivation means 133, at the start of the symbol variation, the effect control command (variation start command ) and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

Like the special figure lottery means 130, the general pattern lottery means 135 reads out the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the pattern of the general pattern is not changing. , Using the read random number, the general pattern suitability determination is performed to determine the suitability of the general pattern, and the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to the open state by the general pattern suitability determination. In the case, the normal pattern stop pattern lottery that determines the normal pattern stop pattern by lottery, and the normal pattern fluctuation pattern lottery that determines the normal pattern fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the determination of whether or not the normal drawing is successful, the normal drawing state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "normal drawing high probability") and the normal drawing drawing state has a low probability ("normal drawing 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 after the variation time has elapsed, the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery Stop and display the special figure 2 with the design.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed (At the timing when the value of the special game timer becomes "0"), an effect control command (variation stop command) for requesting a fixed stop (fixed display) of the decorative pattern is generated, and the command is sent to the main information storage means. 160 is stored in the transmission command storage area.

In addition, the symbol display control means 145 causes the normal symbol display device 93 to variably display the normal symbol according to the normal symbol variation pattern (variation time) of the normal symbol, and after the variation time elapses, the normal symbol by the normal symbol stop symbol lottery. The determined stop pattern is stopped and displayed.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 has a normal pattern game timer for managing the time (fluctuation time, stop display time) relating to the display of the normal pattern.

When the result of the special figure lottery is a big hit, the electric role product control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric role product solenoid 66 after the stop display of the special figure, and turns the special electric role product 65 into a special figure. It is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop pattern. The jackpot game is a game state in which one opening and closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (16R, 9R, and 8R in this example). be.

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

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

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

In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the above-described special figure variation pattern derivation state. The transition of this special figure variation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 10(a) and 10(b). Incidentally, FIG. 10(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 10(b) is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. .
As shown in FIG. 10 (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 and a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to a special figure low certainty and a normal figure high accuracy, and a special figure according to the special figure lottery state and the general figure lottery state except during the jackpot game. The figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is set. Then, the transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (iii). The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol variation. In addition, when the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is started in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the end of the jackpot game (symbol in the transition condition (iii) counting of variations starts from 0).

Also, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the average variation time of each of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC (in the special figure variation pattern derivation state Appearance rate for the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected (Derived by multiplying the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation pattern against the probability that the result of the special figure suitability determination is derived, any The sum of the variation time derived by multiplying the probability that can occur in the symbol variation)) is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB in order. . This is mainly due to the difference in the length of the variation time of the basic special figure variation pattern with the highest rate of selection in each special figure variation pattern derivation state.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the difference between the average variation time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the average time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is the average variation time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure variation pattern derivation greater than the difference in state PB.

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

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

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I/O port 104 and determines whether the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that an error state exists, an effect control command (error command) including information that can specify the error state is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

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

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

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

Whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 is determined by a RAM abnormality check performed at the beginning of the recovery state setting process (specifically, whether or not a backup flag is stored in the backup information area of the target area ( whether or not the backup flag is ON), and if the backup flag is stored (when the backup flag is ON), it is stored in the target area and the backup information area related to the area. A process of deriving the checksum of the complement of the data, and judging that the target area is normal if the calculation result is 0, and otherwise judging that the target area is abnormal. ) to the area of the RAM 103 related to the game.

The playable state transition means 179 executes playable state transition processing for shifting to the playable state when the playable state is set.
Specifically, in the playable state transition process, when the output of the security signal is ON, the process of turning OFF the output of the security signal and the initialization of the device are executed.
In addition, in the initial setting of the device, a launch permission command is transmitted to the payout control board 400 for permitting the launch of game balls, a state is set to enable entry of balls into each winning hole, and the random number circuit 105 is activated. Processing such as setting of data for setting the data is executed.

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

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

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

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

The production mode control means 221 controls the transition of the production mode in a form of consistency with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side when the game state designation command is received.
Production mode in the present embodiment is roughly divided into a normal mode, a low probability time-saving mode, and a probability variable mode, the normal mode in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the probability variation mode in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure fluctuation A low certainty short working hours mode respond|corresponds to pattern derivation|leading-out state PC.

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 pattern variation, the production route is determined based on the special figure variation patterns (special figure variation pattern HNP-A to special figure variation pattern HNP-D) included in the variation start command.
Here, the production route is the production from the start to the end of the pattern variation, and defines the process of the production that notifies the result of the special figure propriety determination in the design variation, and is executed in the design variation. The content of the effect is determined according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later.

In this embodiment, in the normal mode, regardless of the type of normal mode currently set, for each of the special figure variation patterns shown in FIGS. route corresponds. And these production routes are the loss production route that informs that the result of the special figure judgment in this pattern change is a loss (not a big hit), and the result of the special figure judgment in this pattern change. It is roughly divided into a big hit production route for announcing that it is a big hit. Further, the losing production route includes a non-developing losing production route in which the development production is not executed and a development losing production route in which the development production is executed. Here, the development effect means that after the decorative patterns are in the ready state (a state in which the decorative patterns are stopped and displayed except for one pattern row, and the remaining pattern rows are variably displayed), this pattern fluctuation Refers to the effect of notifying whether the result of the special figure right or wrong determination in is a big hit, and these development effects are also executed in the big hit effect route. In the present embodiment, there are three types of development effects A to C with different content, and the development effects A and B can be executed in both the development losing effect route and the big win effect route. On the other hand, the advanced performance C is configured to be executable only in the jackpot performance route. Below, the contents of the effect route corresponding to each special figure variation pattern will be described.

In the development performance A and the development performance B corresponding to the losing performance route, a series of performances corresponding to each development performance is executed, and at the end of the performance, it is informed that the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern variation is not a big hit. be. On the other hand, in the development production A and the development production B corresponding to the big hit production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed in the same way as the development production corresponding to the losing production route, and at the end of the development production, the pattern change of this time is performed. It is notified that the result of the special figure success judgment in is a big hit. That is, both the development performance A and the development performance B can be said to be performances for informing whether or not the result of the special figure success/failure determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit. On the other hand, the development performance C is a development performance corresponding only to the big win performance route, and at the end of the development performance, it is reported that the result of the special figure win/loss determination in the current pattern variation is a big hit. Therefore, it can be said that the development effect C is a effect for notifying that the result of the special figure win/loss determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit.
In addition, in this embodiment, one effect route corresponds to one special figure variation pattern. Therefore, in the following description, the production route for the special figure variation pattern may simply be represented by the special figure variation pattern. However, a plurality of production routes may correspond to one special figure variation pattern, and in this case, one production route is determined from a plurality of production routes corresponding to the determined special figure variation pattern. should be

The production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HNP-A to the special figure variation pattern HNP-D and the special figure variation pattern HRP corresponds to the above-described non-developed losing performance route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D, the decorative pattern is not in the reach state and the decorative pattern is separated (all the pattern rows are stopped, and each pattern row 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 (character images to be described later, etc.) constituting the decorative pattern may be different. Similarly, different decorative designs refer to decorative designs imitating different numbers.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP, the decorative pattern becomes 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 refers to the stop display of decorative symbols based on a certain rule during the period before the development effect is started (in this embodiment, such as “5 symbols-7 symbols-6 symbols”, This is a stationary display of a symbol combination containing seven symbols in the middle symbol row, but includes a special symbol (for example, a symbol imitating the word "Continue") that is different from any of the symbols that can constitute the symbol arrangement described later. It refers to a period separated by a combination of stop indications), etc. Therefore, it can be said that pseudo fluctuations occur only when the number of times of pseudo fluctuations reaches two. In other words, when the variation of the decorative symbols until forming the ready-to-win state is one time, it can be said that the pseudo variation does not occur, and in that case, it can be said that one pseudo variation is executed. Although the maximum number of pseudo fluctuations in the present embodiment is 4, the maximum number of pseudo fluctuations is not limited to this, and any number of times of 3 or more may be adopted.

The special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to special figure variation pattern HSP3-B correspond to the above-described development loss effect route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without passing through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation A development route for informing that the game is lost is executed, and after the completion of the development performance, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a loose pattern. In addition, the type of development production corresponding to each special figure variation pattern is different from each other, the above-mentioned development production A corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, and the above-mentioned development to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B Performance B corresponds.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation is a loss. A developmental effect is executed to notify that, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a loose pattern. In addition, 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 development production A. Correspondingly, the development production B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through three 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 HSP3-A has development production A. Correspondingly, the development production B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B.

The special figure variation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B correspond to the above-described jackpot effect route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without passing through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation A development performance to inform that the jackpot is won is executed, and after the completion of the development performance, the decorative patterns are stopped and displayed with the patterns aligned (all the pattern rows are stopped, and the same decorative patterns are stopped in each pattern row). Corresponds to the production route to be performed. In addition, the type of development production corresponding to each special figure variation pattern is different from each other, the above-mentioned development production A corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, and the above-mentioned development to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B Performance B corresponds.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern fluctuation is a big hit. A developmental effect is executed to notify that, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative patterns are stop-displayed with matching patterns. In addition, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the development production A is in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A. Correspondingly, the development production B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern 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, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the development production A is in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A. Correspondingly, the development production B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B.
In the special figure variation pattern ASP4-C, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through four times of pseudo variation, and then there is a development production C that informs that the result of the special figure suitability determination in this pattern variation is a big hit. Corresponds to a production route that is executed and stops and displays the decorative symbols with matching symbols after the end of the development production.

Thus, in this embodiment, by associating the same development production, the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, the special figure A production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B for the production route corresponding to the fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, and a special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A for the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A The corresponding production route is the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B The production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B is the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A The effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A is associated with the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B with respect to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B. As a result, the contents of the effects 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 development performance A and the development performance B are executed. Further, the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern for determining the effect route in which the development effect A and the development effect B are executed can also be said to be a special figure variation pattern that expects a big hit.
It should be noted that the special figure variation pattern ASP4-C does not have a corresponding development loss effect route. Therefore, at the time when the development performance C is started 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 effects corresponding to the production route in which the development production A is executed Figure variation pattern (eg, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A), special figure variation pattern (eg, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B) corresponding to the production route in which development production B is executed becomes difficult to be determined in this order. Then, if the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A), and a special figure variation pattern (for example, a special figure variation pattern ASP1-B) corresponding to the production route where the development production B is executed are likely to be determined in this order. Furthermore, as described above, the development effect C is executed only when a big win is won.
Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation of winning a big win in the order of development performance A, development performance B and development performance C.例文帳に追加

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 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 fluctuation pattern (for example, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A) corresponding to the route, and in that case, the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route where the number of pseudo fluctuations is 4 times ( Special figure fluctuation pattern ASP4-C) is not determined. 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 kind 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 , Toku-zu fluctuation pattern ASP3-A) is likely to be determined in that order, and in this case, the Toku-zu fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route with the number of pseudo fluctuations being 4 times can be determined.
Therefore, as the number of times the pseudo variation is executed increases, the expectation of winning the big win can be enhanced.

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, and special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, pseudo variation Reach state without going through, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A, and special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B reach state with two pseudo fluctuations Then, 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, it becomes a reach state with three pseudo fluctuations, and special figure fluctuation pattern ASP4 In -C, the reach state occurs after four pseudo-fluctuations.
Therefore, the time to reach the reach state is the special figure fluctuation pattern that becomes the reach state without passing through the pseudo fluctuation, the special figure fluctuation pattern that becomes the reach state with two pseudo fluctuations, and the reach state with three pseudo fluctuations. It becomes longer in order of the special figure fluctuation pattern that becomes the special figure fluctuation pattern and the reach state with 4 pseudo fluctuations.

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.
It should be noted that the aspect of the pending image in this embodiment is expressed by the difference in color of the image. Then, the color of the pending image is the result of the pre-determination included in the pre-determination command transmitted following the pending command, that is, whether or not it is determined to be a big hit in the special figure success determination in the pattern variation corresponding to the pending image determined by drawing lots with reference to Specifically, there are a total of five colors, white, blue, green, red, and rainbow, as colors that can be determined, and the probability of winning a big win is high in this order. In particular, the rainbow color is a mode in which the jackpot winning is confirmed.

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

The effect content determining means 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the current pattern variation according to the effect route already determined by the effect route determining means 222 when receiving the variation start command.
More specifically, the effect content determination means 225 uses the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route determined by the effect route determination means 222 to determine the effect content (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. Moreover, even if the same production route is determined, the production to be executed can be diversified.
It should be noted that the timing to determine the content of the production, for example, the start of the pseudo variation (including the start of the pattern variation), if there is a plurality of times the start of the pseudo variation in one symbol variation, each pseudo The lottery is executed at the start of the fluctuation.

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

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

The normal effect control means 220 reads the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the content of the effect determined by the above-described means provided in the first sub-control board 200 . If the read effect data includes effect data related to an image, an image control command is generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 . Further, when the read performance data includes performance data related to voice, a voice control command related to voice is generated based on the performance data, and the command is stored in a transmission command storage area of sub-information storage means 260. - 特許庁

In particular, the normal performance control means 220 notifies that the game is enabled with the RAM clearing when the return state at power recovery is the gameable state (with the RAM clearing). When the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a playable state (without RAM clear processing), it is notified that the game becomes possible without RAM clear processing. Read out the production data for
Furthermore, when the return state at the time of power recovery is the game stop state, the normal performance control means 220 informs that the execution of the RAM clearing process is necessary in addition to the game stop state. Read out the production data for
Although the details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that the execution continues for a certain period of time (for example, 30 seconds) after the start of execution, regardless of the performance device that executes the notification.

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

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

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

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 . 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 is capable of performing a plurality of pseudo-variations in one symbol variation for the purpose of improving the amusement of the game. is in the reach state, and then the development effect can be executed.
In particular, in the present embodiment, an interval period (details will be described later) is provided between the pseudo fluctuations in order to make it easier to recognize the execution of the pseudo fluctuations a plurality of times.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, for the purpose of improving the amusement of the game, it is possible to execute a mode suggestive effect (for example, a telop effect to be described later) that suggests the degree of expectation for winning a big hit according to the effect mode in each of a plurality of pseudo fluctuations. In addition, in the newly executed pseudo-variation, the performance mode of the mode-suggesting performance executed in the previous pseudo-variation can be changed.
Here, providing an interval period contributes to clarifying the division between one pseudo-variation and the preceding pseudo-variation, but it may make it difficult to recognize the change in the presentation mode in the above-mentioned mode suggestive presentation. .
To address such a problem, in the present embodiment, the condition for changing the interval period length and the effect mode of the mode suggesting effect is devised. The details of this function will be described below.

<About the interval period>
First, before describing the details of the conditions for changing the effect mode of the mode suggesting effect, the details of the interval period in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11(a) and 11(b).
In addition, FIG. 11(a) is a diagram showing the position where the interval period is provided in the symbol variation in which the pseudo variation is performed three times, and FIG. 11(b) shows the length of the interval period between the pseudo variations. This is an organized table.

As shown in FIG. 11 (a), in the pattern variation in which the pseudo variation is performed three times, the first pseudo variation (sometimes referred to as "pseudo variation 1") and the second pseudo variation ("pseudo variation 2 ”) and between the second pseudo-variation and the third pseudo-variation (sometimes referred to as “pseudo-variation 3”).
Here, the interval period is the period from the stop display (temporary stop display) of the decorative design based on the above-mentioned fixed rule to the start of the variable display of the decorative design in the next pseudo-fluctuation. , The period can also be defined as a period during which the decorative pattern is stopped.
Although illustration is omitted, in the symbol variation in which the pseudo variation is performed twice, an interval period is provided between the first pseudo variation and the second pseudo variation. Furthermore, in the pattern variation in which the pseudo variation is performed four times, between the first pseudo variation and the second pseudo variation, between the second pseudo variation and the third pseudo variation, and the third pseudo variation An interval period is provided between each of the fluctuations and the fourth pseudo fluctuation (sometimes referred to as "pseudo fluctuation 4").

Also, as shown in FIG. 11A, in the present embodiment, the time required to execute each pseudo fluctuation is the same. This is the same when two pseudo fluctuations are executed or four pseudo fluctuations are executed.
According to this, the difference in the length of the interval period can be made remarkable, and the effect of differentiating the easiness of the player's recognition of the change in the effect mode related to the telop effect, which will be described later, can be enhanced.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the time required to execute one pseudo-variation when two pseudo-variations are executed, and the time required to execute one pseudo-variation when four pseudo-variations are executed are , is the same as the time required to execute one pseudo-variation when three pseudo-variations are executed.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, at a predetermined time to be described later, the time required to execute the first pseudo fluctuation (first pseudo fluctuation), the time required to execute the second pseudo fluctuation (second pseudo fluctuation), and the In other words, the time required to execute the three pseudo-variations (the third pseudo-variation) is the same.

Also, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11(b), the length of the interval period between the first pseudo fluctuation and the second pseudo fluctuation, The length of the interval period between and the length of the interval period between the third pseudo-fluctuation and the fourth pseudo-fluctuation are configured to be different from each other. This is not limited to one design variation, but the same applies when comparing design variations with different numbers of executions of pseudo variation, and also depending on the result of the special figure propriety determination in this design variation do not have.
More specifically, the length of the interval period between the first pseudo fluctuation and the second pseudo fluctuation is 5 s, and the interval period between the second pseudo fluctuation and the third pseudo fluctuation The length is 10 s, and the length of the interval period between the third pseudo-variation and the fourth pseudo-variation is 15 s. be.

<Regarding mode suggestive production (telop production)>
Next, the details of the mode suggesting effect in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14. FIG. In the following description, a telop effect, which is an example of a mode suggestive effect in the present embodiment, will be cited and its details will be described.
FIGS. 12(a) to 12(c) are diagrams showing specific examples of telop effects. 13(a) and 13(b) are diagrams schematically showing the lottery table used for the change lottery of the effect mode of the telop effect. In the case of times, FIG. 13(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the case of a big hit and when the number of times of pseudo fluctuation is 3 times.
Also, FIGS. 14(a) to 14(c) are diagrams schematically showing the lottery table used for the change lottery of the effect mode of the telop effect, and FIG. is two times, FIG. 14(b) is a big hit and the number of pseudo fluctuations is two times, and FIG. 14(c) is a big hit and the number of pseudo fluctuations is four times. It is a schematic diagram. The range of random numbers used in the lottery related to these lottery tables is 0-99.

As shown in FIGS. 12(a) to 12(c), the telop effect in the present embodiment is an effect in which a telop image tg is displayed in the lower area of the display area of the main display section 81, and the content of the telop image tg changes. , and the image has three types of presentation modes in which the changing contents are different from each other.
Specifically, in the effect mode shown in FIG. 12(a) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "chance mode"), after the telop image tg1 including the characters "This change is..." , the telop image tg2 including the characters "Chance!" is displayed.
In the effect mode shown in FIG. 12(b) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "hot mode"), after the telop image tg1 including the characters "This change is..." is displayed, the telop image is displayed. is displayed as a telop image tg3 including the characters "Extremely Hot!".
In the effect mode shown in FIG. 12(c) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "big win mode"), after the telop image tg1 including the characters "This change is..." is displayed, the telop image is displayed. A telop image tg4 including the words "big hit!" is displayed.
In addition, as shown in FIGS. 12A to 12C, the telop effect is executed in a pseudo-fluctuation. In the display area 811 and the display area 812 of , the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols being changed are displayed.

In the present embodiment, the chance mode is determined in the first pseudo-variation, and each time the subsequent pseudo-variation is started, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as "mode change lottery") is made to determine whether to change the current production mode. and details of which will be described later) is performed, and if the lottery is won, a telop effect related to the next effect mode is executed in this pseudo change. It should be noted that the next performance mode refers to a super hot mode when the performance mode in the immediately preceding pseudo variation is a chance mode, and a big hit mode when the performance mode in the immediately preceding pseudo variation is a hot mode. point to

Next, the details of the mode change lottery for determining whether or not to change the presentation mode related to the telop presentation will be described.
As shown in FIG. 13 (a), the special figure propriety determination result in this symbol variation is a loss, and when the number of times of pseudo variation execution is 3 times, from the first pseudo variation to the second pseudo variation In order to win the mode change lottery with a probability of 50/100 (1/2), and from the second pseudo change to the third pseudo change, 30/100 (about 1/3.33) You will win the mode change lottery with a probability of However, in this case, once the player wins the mode change lottery, he/she will not win the subsequent performance mode lottery.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13(b), the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this symbol variation is a big hit, and when the number of times the pseudo variation is executed is three times, the second pseudo variation from the first In order to become a pseudo-variation, you will win the mode change lottery with a probability of 70/100 (approximately 1/1.43). /2) to win the mode change lottery.

In this way, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning the mode change lottery when the first pseudo variation becomes the second pseudo variation is the probability that the result of the special figure success or failure determination in this symbol variation is a big hit. The probability is higher than the winning probability when the result of the special figure right or wrong determination in this pattern variation is a loss. This is the same when the second pseudo-variation changes to the third pseudo-variation. The same is true in some cases.
Therefore, it can be said that the telop performance is a performance suggesting the degree of expectation for winning a big win depending on its performance mode, and in this embodiment, the degree of expectation for winning a big win increases in the order of the chance mode, the super hot mode, and the big win mode.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the pseudo fluctuation is executed three times, regardless of the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation, the aspect in the case of the second pseudo fluctuation from the first pseudo fluctuation The probability of winning the change lottery is different from the probability of winning the mode change lottery in the case of the second pseudo-fluctuation to the third pseudo-fluctuation. That is, the ratio of the difference between the presentation mode of the telop presentation in the first pseudo-variation and the presentation mode of the telop presentation in the second pseudo-variation is the same as the presentation mode of the telop presentation in the second pseudo-variation and the telop presentation in the third pseudo-variation. It is different from the ratio in which the production mode of the production is different.
Then, as described above, in this embodiment, the length of the interval period between the first pseudo fluctuation and the second pseudo fluctuation, and the interval period between the second pseudo fluctuation and the third pseudo fluctuation The length and the length of the interval period between the third pseudo-fluctuation and the fourth pseudo-fluctuation are configured to be different from each other.
According to this, by providing the interval period, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the execution of the pseudo-fluctuations a plurality of times, and at the same time, it is possible to vary the easiness of the player's recognition of the change in the presentation mode related to the telop presentation.
It should be noted that, in order to achieve this effect, it is not always necessary that the number of times the pseudo fluctuations are executed is three. The relationship may be applied to three consecutive pseudo-variations where four or more pseudo-variations are performed. This also applies to the following description.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, in one pattern variation, there are times when a plurality of pseudo variations are executed with an interval period interposed, and the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) , It is possible to execute a first effect (telop effect) that suggests the degree of expectation of winning a big hit depending on the effect mode, and in one pattern variation, the first pseudo variation (first pseudo variation), the second pseudo variation When pseudo fluctuations are executed in the order of (second pseudo fluctuation) and third pseudo fluctuation (third pseudo fluctuation), the interval period between the first pseudo fluctuation and the second pseudo fluctuation The length and the length of the interval period between the second pseudo-variation and the third pseudo-variation are different, and in each of the first pseudo-variation, the second pseudo-variation, and the third pseudo-variation At a predetermined time when the first production is executed, the ratio of the production mode of the first production in the first pseudo fluctuation and the production mode of the first production in the second pseudo fluctuation is different, and the first production in the second pseudo fluctuation In other words, the ratio between the effect mode of the effect and the effect mode of the first effect in the third pseudo-fluctuation is different.

In particular, in the present embodiment, two pseudo fluctuations that constitute the shorter period of the interval period (the interval period between the first pseudo fluctuation and the second pseudo fluctuation) are different in the presentation mode of the telop production. The ratio is higher than the ratio in which the effect mode of the telop effect is different in the two pseudo fluctuations that constitute the longer period of the interval period (the interval period between the second pseudo fluctuation and the third pseudo fluctuation). Become.
According to this, by providing the interval period, it is possible to make it easy to recognize the execution of the pseudo-variation a plurality of times and also to make it easy to recognize the change in the telop effect mode.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, at the above-described predetermined time, the ratio of the different effects modes of the first effect (telop effect) in the two pseudo fluctuations that constitute the shorter period of the interval period is In other words, it is higher than the ratio of the different effects modes of the first effect in the two pseudo fluctuations that constitute the longer period.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the interval period between the first pseudo-variation and the second pseudo-variation is configured to be shorter than the interval period between the second pseudo-variation and the third pseudo-variation. It is And, as described above, in the present embodiment, the greater the number of times the pseudo variation is executed, the higher the expectation of winning the jackpot.
According to this, it is possible to make the player concentrate on the anticipation regarding the execution of the third pseudo-variation while making it easier for the player to recognize the change in the telop effect mode.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first pseudo-variation (first pseudo-variation), the second pseudo-variation (second pseudo-variation), and the third pseudo-variation are executed in the order of one symbol variation. (Third pseudo-fluctuation) may not be executed, and the winning expectation for the jackpot at that time is one symbol fluctuation, the first pseudo-fluctuation (first pseudo-fluctuation), the second pseudo-fluctuation (second pseudo-variation), third pseudo-variation (third pseudo-variation), in that order, lower than the expectation of winning the jackpot when the pseudo-variation is performed, and at the above-mentioned predetermined time, the first pseudo-variation and the second In other words, the interval period between the pseudo fluctuations is shorter than the interval period between the second pseudo fluctuation and the third pseudo fluctuation.

Also, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), the special figure propriety determination result in this symbol variation is a loss, and when the number of times of pseudo variation execution is 2 times, from the first pseudo variation to the second When it becomes a pseudo change, it wins the mode change lottery with a probability of 20/100 (1/5).
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this symbol variation is a big hit, and when the number of times the pseudo variation is executed is two times, the second pseudo variation from the first , the mode change lottery is won with a probability of 30/100 (approximately 1/3.33).
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 14(c), the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this symbol variation is a big hit, and when the number of pseudo variation executions is 4, the first pseudo variation to the second In order to become a pseudo-variation, you will win the mode change lottery with a probability of 70/100 (approximately 1/1.43). /2), and from the third pseudo change to the fourth pseudo change, the player wins the mode change lottery with a probability of 100/100 (1/1). However, when the mode change lottery is won twice, the lottery is not executed after that.

In this embodiment, whether or not the telop effect is executed is executed by a lottery at the start of the symbol variation, and when execution is determined by the lottery, it is executed with all pseudo variations in the current symbol variation. . However, it is not limited to this. When pseudo variations are executed a plurality of times in one symbol variation, the telop effect may not be performed in some of the pseudo variations.

<Regarding the production during the interval period>
Next, using FIGS. 15 and 16, the details of the effect executed during the interval period will be described.
FIG. 15(a) shows a specific example of the effect executed during the interval between the first pseudo-variation and the second pseudo-variation, and FIG. 15(b) shows the second pseudo-variation and the third It is a figure which shows the specific example of the production|presentation performed during the interval period between pseudo-fluctuations. Also, FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a specific example of the effect executed during the interval period between the third pseudo-variation and the fourth pseudo-variation.

As shown in FIG. 15(a), in the interval period between the first pseudo-fluctuation and the second pseudo-fluctuation, at the timing when the period starts, a symbol combination including 7 symbols is displayed in the middle symbol row. It is stopped and displayed in the area 811, and then one next image ng including the characters "NEXT" is displayed in front of the symbol combination. This makes it possible to identify that the next pseudo-variation is the second pseudo-variation.

As shown in FIG. 15(b), in the interval period between the second pseudo fluctuation and the third pseudo fluctuation, similar to the interval period between the first pseudo fluctuation and the second pseudo fluctuation, the At the timing when the period starts, a symbol combination including 7 symbols in the middle symbol row is stopped and displayed in the display area 811, and then there is one next image ng including the characters "NEXT" in front of the symbol combination. Is displayed. Furthermore, after that, the next image ng is newly displayed in front of the displayed next image ng. This makes it possible to identify that the next pseudo-variation is the third pseudo-variation.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the effect executed in the interval period between the first pseudo-variation and the second pseudo-variation, and the interval period between the second pseudo-variation and the third pseudo-variation , but a part of these effects (the point that one next image ng is displayed in front of the symbol combination including 7 symbols in the middle symbol row) is common.
According to this, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the relationship between the pseudo fluctuations, and to make it easier to recognize the change in the effect mode of the above-described telop effect.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) executes the second effect (in the interval period between the first pseudo-fluctuation and the second pseudo-fluctuation effect), and a third effect different from the second effect (effect executed in the interval period between the second pseudo-variation and the third pseudo-variation) can be executed, and the above-mentioned At a predetermined time, the second performance is executed in the shorter period of the interval period, the third performance is executed in the longer period of the interval period, and the second performance and the third performance are common to each other. In other words, it has an effect portion (a point where one next image ng is displayed in front of the symbol combination including seven symbols in the central symbol row).

Also, as shown in FIG. 16, in the interval period between the third pseudo-variation and the fourth pseudo-variation, similar to the interval period between the second pseudo-variation and the third pseudo-variation, the period is started, a symbol combination including 7 symbols in the middle symbol row is stopped and displayed in the display area 811, and then two next images ng including the characters "NEXT" are displayed in front of the symbol combination. be done. Furthermore, after that, the next image ng is newly displayed in front of the two displayed next images ng. This makes it possible to identify that the next pseudo-variation is the fourth pseudo-variation.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 15A, 15B, and 16, during the interval period, the display area 812 of the display areas of the main display section 81 displays the symbols related to the changing decorative symbols. columns are displayed.

<About other modifications>
Modifications and the like not described in the above description are listed below.

First, the above-mentioned telop effect was explained as an effect that is executed when multiple pseudo fluctuations are executed, but it is executed when one pseudo fluctuation is executed (multiple pseudo fluctuations are not executed) may be
And, as described above, in the present embodiment, there is a tendency that as the number of times the pseudo variation is executed increases, the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot increases.
According to this, by executing the telop performance even in the symbol variation with low expectation of winning the big hit, which can increase the execution frequency, the existence of the telop performance can be easily recognized, and when the performance mode change related to the telop performance occurs. , it is possible to facilitate recognition of the change in the effect mode.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the degree of expectation for winning a big win in symbol variations in which pseudo variations are not executed a plurality of times tends to be lower than the degree of expectation in winning a big win in symbol variations in which pseudo variations are performed a plurality of times, It can be said that the first effect (telop effect) is a effect that can be executed even in symbol variations in which multiple pseudo-variations are not executed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the effect mode of the telop effect is determined based on the result of the above-described mode change lottery. A method of providing a plurality of kinds of mode change patterns in which the flow of change relating to the performance mode is defined, and determining one mode change pattern from these mode change patterns by lottery, or any other realization method is not limited.

Further, in the present embodiment, the telop effect in the first pseudo-variation is a predetermined effect mode (chance mode). However, not limited to this, if the relationship of the expectation of winning the jackpot according to the above-mentioned production mode is maintained, the first time The presentation mode of the telop presentation in the pseudo-variation of (1) can be a presentation mode (extremely hot mode or big hit mode) different from the chance mode.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the mode change lottery is performed each time the pseudo variation is started, but not limited to this, all mode change lotteries are performed at the start of the symbol variation (at the start of the first pseudo variation) It may be configured to

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.

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)
A game in which a winning judgment is executed to determine whether or not a big win is won at the start of pattern variation, and when the big winning is won in the winning judgment, a big winning game is started based on the completion of the symbol variation. machine and
performance means and
Production control means for controlling the production means;
with
In one pattern fluctuation, there are times when multiple pseudo fluctuations are executed with an interval period,
The effect control means is capable of executing a first effect suggesting the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot according to the effect mode,
In one symbol variation, when the pseudo-variation is executed in the order of the first pseudo-variation, second pseudo-variation, and third pseudo-variation, between the first pseudo-variation and the second pseudo-variation The length of the interval period and the length of the interval period between the second pseudo-variation and the third pseudo-variation are different, and the first pseudo-variation, the second pseudo-variation, and the third pseudo-variation At a predetermined time when the first production is executed in each of the fluctuations, the ratio of the production mode of the first production in the first pseudo fluctuation and the production mode of the first production in the second pseudo fluctuation is different, and The ratio between the production mode of the first production in the second pseudo fluctuation and the production mode of the first production in the third pseudo fluctuation is different,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(2)
The gaming machine according to (1) above,
At the predetermined time, the ratio of the different rendering modes of the first rendering in the two pseudo fluctuations that make up the shorter one of the interval periods is the two that make up the longer one of the interval periods. Higher than the ratio of different production modes of the first production in one of the pseudo fluctuations,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(3)
The gaming machine according to (2) above,
In one symbol variation, there are times when the pseudo variation is executed in the order of the first pseudo variation and the second pseudo variation and the third pseudo variation is not performed, and the winning expectation of the big win at that time is one symbol variation, the first pseudo variation, the second pseudo variation, the third pseudo variation in the order lower than the winning expectation of the jackpot when the pseudo variation is executed,
At the predetermined time, the interval period between the first pseudo-variation and the second pseudo-variation is shorter than the interval period between the second pseudo-variation and the third pseudo-variation,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The production control means is
It is possible to execute a second production and a third production different from the second production,
at the predetermined time, the second effect is executed in the shorter period of the interval period, and the third effect is executed in the longer period of the interval period;
The second production and the third production have a production part common to each other,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
At the predetermined time, the time required to execute the first pseudo-variation, the time required to execute the second pseudo-variation, and the time required to execute the third pseudo-variation are the same time.
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 Large 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 effect 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 failure detection circuit 509 Power supply control board case X First channel Y Second channel tg (tg1, tg2, tg3) telop image ng next image 811 display area 812 display area

Claims (1)

A game in which a winning judgment is executed to determine whether or not a big win is won at the start of pattern variation, and when the big winning is won in the winning judgment, a big winning game is started based on the completion of the symbol variation. machine and
performance means and
Production control means for controlling the production means;
with
In one pattern fluctuation, there are times when multiple pseudo fluctuations are executed with an interval period,
The effect control means is capable of executing a first effect suggesting the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot according to the effect mode,
In one symbol variation, when the pseudo-variation is executed in the order of the first pseudo-variation, second pseudo-variation, and third pseudo-variation, between the first pseudo-variation and the second pseudo-variation The length of the interval period and the length of the interval period between the second pseudo fluctuation and the third pseudo fluctuation are different, and in the one symbol fluctuation, the first pseudo fluctuation, the second pseudo When the first production is executed in all of the fluctuation and the third pseudo-variation, the production mode of the first production in the first pseudo-variation and the production mode of the first production in the second pseudo-variation and the ratio of the difference between the production mode of the first production in the second pseudo-variation and the production mode of the first production in the third pseudo-variation.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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