JP7319697B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In gaming machines typified by pachinko machines, a win-or-fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not a big win is won at the start of symbol variation. There are some that start a big win game after the end of variation. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP 2018-86563 A

Such a jackpot game is effective in terms of facilitating the acquisition of prize balls, but there is still room for improvement in order to make use of the jackpot game in other ways in order to enhance the interest of the game.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of a game by using a jackpot game.

According to the present invention, a game ball can be shot toward a game board, and a symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of a game ball into a starting hole provided on the game board, and the symbol variation is started. At the same time, a win-or-fail judgment including at least a judgment of whether or not to win a big win is executed, a plurality of pattern rows are variably displayed, and the plurality of pattern rows are stop-displayed in a pattern combination corresponding to the result of the win-or-fail judgment. , when a big win game is generated based on the result of the win/fail judgment, the big win game can be started after the pattern variation is completed, and the middle frame on which the game board is arranged can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame. A game machine comprising a front frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame and covers the game board from the front side in a closed state, wherein a plurality of types of game machines are selected based on the result of the success/failure determination. A symbol combination determining means for determining one symbol combination from the symbol combination, and variably displaying the plurality of symbol rows, and stop-displaying the plurality of symbol rows being variably displayed in the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means. a movable body arranged in the front frame; an operation control means for controlling the movement of the movable body; A predetermined symbol combination is determined in part of the symbol variations that cause the big hit game based on the result of the determination, and the predetermined symbol variation that does not cause the big win game based on the result of the success/failure determination. A pattern combination different from the pattern combination is determined, and the patterns forming the predetermined pattern combination are configured to be changeable based on the operation of the predetermined operation means, and the operation control means controls the movable body. It is possible to execute control to perform a predetermined action against the winning game, and at least part of the time when the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation that causes the big hit game based on the result of the win/fail determination. In a predetermined period that is at least a part of the period from the start of the symbol variation to the end of the jackpot game, a first predetermined action is executed as the predetermined action related to the movable body , and the predetermined period is the predetermined period. It is a period from when it becomes possible to specify that the symbol combination is stopped and displayed until the big win game ends, and the predetermined symbols in the symbol variation that causes the big win game based on the result of the win or fail determination In at least a part of when the combination is statically displayed, a second predetermined motion is executed as the predetermined motion related to the movable body before it becomes possible to specify that the predetermined symbol combination is statically displayed in the symbol variation. A gaming machine characterized by :
Further, according to the present invention, the game ball is configured to be able to be shot toward the game board, and the symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball into the starting hole provided on the game board, and the symbol variation Along with the start of the game, a success/failure determination including at least a determination of whether or not to win the jackpot is executed, a plurality of symbol rows are variably displayed, and the plurality of symbol rows are stopped with a symbol combination corresponding to the result of the success/failure determination. When the jackpot game is generated based on the result of the win/fail judgment, the jackpot game can be started after the pattern variation ends, and the middle frame on which the game board is arranged opens and closes with respect to the outer frame. A game machine comprising a front frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame and that covers the game board from the front side in a closed state, wherein a plurality of a symbol combination determining means for determining one symbol combination from a kind of symbol combination; and variably displaying the plurality of symbol rows, and variably displaying the plurality of symbol rows according to the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means. A symbol row control means for stopping display, a movable body arranged in the front frame, an operation control means for controlling the movement of the movable body, and a predetermined operating means, wherein the symbol combination determining means comprises: While determining a predetermined symbol combination in part of the symbol variations that cause the big hit game based on the result of the success/failure determination, in the symbol variation that does not cause the big hit game based on the result of the success/failure determination, A symbol combination different from a predetermined symbol combination is determined, and the symbols forming the predetermined symbol combination are configured to be changeable based on the operation of the predetermined operation means, and the operation control means is adapted to control the movable It is possible to execute control to cause the body to perform a predetermined action, and at least a part of when the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation that causes the big win game based on the result of the win/loss determination. , during a predetermined period that is at least part of the period from the start of the symbol variation to the end of the big win game, the first predetermined action is executed as the predetermined action related to the movable body, and the result of the win/fail determination When the power is cut off from the start of the symbol variation that causes the big win game to the end of the big win game based on, when the power is restored without executing the RAM clearing process, the symbol combination is determined. Regardless of whether or not the predetermined symbol combination has been determined by the means, when the first predetermined operation is not executed when the power is restored and the power is restored accompanied by the execution of the RAM clearing process, the power is restored. There is provided a gaming machine characterized in that the first predetermined action is executed when power is restored regardless of whether or not the predetermined symbol combination has been determined by symbol combination determining means.
Further, according to the present invention, the game ball is configured to be able to be shot toward the game board, and the symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball into the starting hole provided on the game board, and the symbol variation Along with the start of the game, a success/failure determination including at least a determination of whether or not to win the jackpot is executed, a plurality of symbol rows are variably displayed, and the plurality of symbol rows are stopped with a symbol combination corresponding to the result of the success/failure determination. When the jackpot game is generated based on the result of the win/fail judgment, the jackpot game can be started after the pattern variation ends, and the middle frame on which the game board is arranged opens and closes with respect to the outer frame. A game machine comprising a front frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame and that covers the game board from the front side in a closed state, wherein a plurality of a symbol combination determining means for determining one symbol combination from a kind of symbol combination; and variably displaying the plurality of symbol rows, and variably displaying the plurality of symbol rows according to the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means. A symbol row control means for stopping display, a movable body arranged in the front frame, an operation control means for controlling the movement of the movable body, and a predetermined operating means, wherein the symbol combination determining means comprises: While determining a predetermined symbol combination in part of the symbol variations that cause the big hit game based on the result of the success/failure determination, in the symbol variation that does not cause the big hit game based on the result of the success/failure determination, A symbol combination different from a predetermined symbol combination is determined, and the symbols forming the predetermined symbol combination are configured to be changeable based on the operation of the predetermined operation means, and the operation control means is adapted to control the movable It is possible to execute control to cause the body to perform a predetermined action, and at least a part of when the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation that causes the big win game based on the result of the win/loss determination. , during a predetermined period that is at least part of the period from the start of the symbol variation to the end of the big win game, a first predetermined action is executed as the predetermined action related to the movable body, and the big win game occurs. can be output to the outside of the game machine, and when the first predetermined action is executed, at least part of the execution period of the first predetermined action and the A game machine characterized by overlapping with at least part of an output period of a predetermined external signal is provided.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game by using a jackpot game.

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 gaming machine. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the operation of the tag unit. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine. Figure 9 (a) is a lottery table for special figure propriety determination, Figure 9 (b) is a lottery table for special figure 1 stop design lottery, Figure 9 (c) is for special figure 2 stop design lottery is a diagram schematically showing the lottery table of . FIG. 10(a) is a lottery table for special figure variation pattern derivation at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 10(b) is special figure variation used when special figure variation pattern HNP1 is determined. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for pattern derivation. FIG. 11(a) is a special figure that is used within 4 times (within the 4th rotation) of the number of executions of symbol variation (the number of executions of symbol variation from the end of the latest jackpot game) at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. The lottery table for deriving the variation pattern is shown in FIG. 11B for deriving the special figure variation pattern, which is used after the number of times of execution of the symbol variation during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is 5 times or later (5th rotation or later). Drawing 11 (c) is a figure showing typically the lottery table for special figure fluctuation pattern derivation used at the time of special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. FIG. 12(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 12(b) is a diagram showing the average variation time relationship for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. FIG. 13 is a flow of movable bill control processing. FIG. 14(a) is a timing chart when the first movable bill motion is executed, and FIG. 14(b) is a diagram showing a specific example of motion notification. FIG. 15 is a timing chart when the second movable bill operation is executed. FIG. 16 is a table summarizing the operation of the movable tag when power is restored. FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the output period of the security signal capable of identifying the occurrence of the big win game and the execution period of the first movable bill operation. FIG. 18 is a table in which lucky numbers corresponding to LN mode states are organized. FIG. 19 is a flow of LN mode management processing. FIG. 20 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the execution period of the LN mode notification and the stop display period of the lucky number. FIG. 21 is a flow of pattern matching determination processing. FIG. 22(a) is a normal lottery table used to determine the matching of symbols, and FIG. 22(b) is a lottery at the time of reach loss used to determine the symbol combination in a symbol variation in which a ready-to-win state occurs at the time of loss. It is a figure which shows a table typically. FIG. 23(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special lottery table 1 used to determine the pattern matching, and FIG. 23(b) schematically showing a special lottery table 2 used to determine the pattern matching. be.

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

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

According to the present invention, a game ball can be shot toward a game board (game board 50), and a symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of a game ball into a starting hole provided in the game board. Along with the start of the variation, a winning judgment including at least a judgment as to whether or not to win the big prize is executed, a plurality of pattern rows are variably displayed, and the plurality of pattern rows are displayed in a combination of symbols corresponding to the result of the winning judgment. A middle frame (middle frame 17) in which the big hit game can be started after the end of the pattern variation and the game board is arranged when the big hit game is generated based on the result of the winning/failure determination after the stop display. is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame (outer frame 15), and a front frame (front frame 20) which is openable and closable with respect to the middle frame and covers the game board from the front side in the closed state. A gaming machine equipped with
A symbol combination determining means (a function of a part of the decorative symbol control means 226) for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations based on the result of the suitability determination;
Symbol row control means (part of function of decorative symbol control means 226) for variably displaying the plurality of symbol rows and stopping and displaying the plurality of symbol rows being variably displayed in the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means )and,
a movable body (movable tag 30b) disposed on the front frame;
an action control means (movable accessory control means 245) for controlling the action of the movable body;
Predetermined operating means (LN mode adjustment unit 85),
with
The symbol combination determination means is
While determining a predetermined symbol combination (lucky number) in part of the symbol variation that causes the big win game based on the result of the success/failure determination,
determining a symbol combination different from the predetermined symbol combination in the symbol variation in which the big win game does not occur based on the result of the success/failure determination;
The symbols constituting the predetermined symbol combination are configured to be changeable based on the operation of the predetermined operation means,
The motion control means is capable of executing control to cause the movable body to perform a predetermined motion,
In at least a part of when the predetermined symbol combination is stop-displayed in the symbol variation that causes the big win game based on the result of the success/fail determination, from the start of the symbol variation to the end of the big win game. During a predetermined period that is at least part of the period of, a first predetermined action (first movable tag action) is executed as the predetermined action related to the movable body,
It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the present invention, a new function of selectively changing the predetermined symbol combination is realized, and at the same time, it is possible to make it easier for a player or a person involved in the hall to recognize that the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed. , the jackpot game can be used to increase the interest in the game.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to giving a jackpot game after the end of the pattern variation when a big win is won by judging whether or not the symbol variation is successful. It may be applied to those having a big hit (so-called double hit). In this case, the predetermined symbol combination is a symbol combination that can specify that the player has won a small win that gives a small win game that can cause a big win game.

Further, the movable body is arranged on the front frame 20, and as long as it has a structure in which at least a part thereof is movable, its shape and the operation mode of the movable part are not limited. In particular, it is sufficient that at least the player can recognize the movement of the movable body.

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

<Regarding the structure of the game machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG.
1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pattern display device 90 arranged in the area II shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a view showing a game board 50 installed in the game machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine 10. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the operation of the tag unit 30. FIG.
1 to 6 are only necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. You may Also, the game machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations shown here, and some of the configurations or functions may be omitted to the extent that the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The game machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and shoots game balls onto a front area (hereinafter referred to as "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
Further, the front frame 20 is provided with a tag unit 30, and the details of the operation of the unit will be described later.

Although not shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the middle frame 17 is provided with a middle frame door open sensor 76 for detecting whether the middle frame 17 is open or closed with respect to the outer frame 15. , and a front frame door open sensor 77 for detecting whether the front frame 20 is in an open state or a closed state with respect to the middle frame 17 . In this embodiment, each of these open door sensors is ON in the open state and OFF in the closed state. However, these open door sensors may be configured to be OFF when the door is open and to be ON when the door is closed.
Thereby, the 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.

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

The main display unit 81 can display the variable display of the symbol row performed in conjunction with the variable display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and various other effects. can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the symbol rows (decorative symbols) displayed on the main display portion 81, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol rows. The direction of the variable display of each pattern row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display section 81, 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 of the part 81 as a reference, and each of the sub-display parts 82 is configured to be movable from these initial positions to a position overlapping the display area of the decorative pattern in the main display part 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. .
The arrangement and number of LEDs associated with the pattern display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in FIG. not to be

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

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

The symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol reservation lamp 94, a second special symbol reservation lamp 95, and a normal symbol reservation lamp 96 in addition to the display devices described above.
The first special symbol reservation lamp 94 can specify the number of reserved special symbol 1 symbol variations, and the second special symbol reservation lamp 95 can specify the number of reserved special symbol 2 symbol variations. And, the normal design reservation lamp 96 can specify the number of design fluctuations of the normal design that is reserved, and both of the lighting modes of the two LEDs (in this embodiment, only right lighting = 1, left and right lighting = 2, blinking on the right side + constant lighting on the left side = 3, blinking on the left and right sides = 4) makes it possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol variations.

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

On the front surface of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. 4, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, and decorative members are arranged so that the launched game balls roll. A game area 50a is defined in .
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 respect to the center of the game area 50a. Here, the windmill 52 is a peg-shaped mechanism for changing the falling direction of the game ball.

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

FIG. 4 shows the major winning opening 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67 (left general winning opening 67a, right general winning opening 67b). Although shown, the winning openings shown are only examples, 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.

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 (left general winning opening 67a, right general winning opening 67b) is provided with a general winning opening sensor 73 (left general winning opening sensor 73a, right general winning opening sensor 73b). Winning to the general winning opening 67 is determined by the detection result of 73 .
More specifically, the left general winning opening 67a is arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a. A left general prize winning hole sensor 73a is attached to the left general prize winning hole 67a. Based on the detection result of the left general prize winning hole sensor 73a, winning to the left general prize winning hole 67a is determined and corresponds to the left general prize winning hole 67a. The number of prize balls attached (4 in this embodiment) is awarded.
The right general winning opening 67b is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A right general prize-winning hole sensor 73b is attached to the right general prize-winning hole 67b, and the winning to the right general prize-winning hole 67b is determined by the detection result of the right general prize-winning hole sensor 73b, corresponding to the right general prize-winning hole 67b. The associated number (in this embodiment, 3, which is less than 4, which is the number associated with the left general winning opening 67a), is provided.
In this embodiment, when a game ball rolls from the first flow path X, a game nail or the like is inserted so that the game ball rolls toward the left general winning opening 67a rather than the right general winning opening 67b. obstacles are placed. On the other hand, when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y, an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so that the game ball rolls toward the right general winning opening 67b rather than the left general winning opening 67a. It is Further, a plurality of left general prize winning openings 67a and a plurality of right general prize winning openings 67b may be provided.

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

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.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, on the first sub-control board 200, there is an LN mode adjustment signal that is operated to determine a mode (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "LN mode") related to a lucky number, which will be described later. A portion 85 is provided. The first sub-control board case 209 houses the first sub-control board 200 so that the LN mode adjustment unit 85 is exposed to the outside, and the opening/closing cover 45 is attached so as to avoid the LN mode adjustment unit 85. there is Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 5, that is, in the state in which the first sub-control board 200 is stored in the first sub-control board case 209 and the opening/closing cover 45 is attached, the LN mode adjustment unit 85 can be operated. It's becoming
The LN mode adjustment unit 85 is a so-called DIP switch, and in this embodiment, it can be adjusted to any one of three stages of LN1, LN2, and OFF (all of which will be described later in detail).
Note that the LN mode adjustment unit 85 is not limited to the switch shape described above, and various switch shapes can be employed. Furthermore, the LN mode adjustment section 85 may be a switch provided on a board different from the first sub-control board 200 as long as it is electrically connected to the first sub-control board 200 .

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.

<About tag unit>
Next, the details of the tag unit 30 provided on the upper right side of the front frame 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
The tag unit 30 is composed of a tag opening 30a provided in the front frame 20 and a movable tag 30b rotatably supported at one end of the tag opening 30a. It has a bill drive unit including a motor and a bill detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the movable bill 30b in its original position. In the following description, the wide surface of the movable tag 30b is treated as the front and back surfaces, and the wide surface of the movable tag 30b is treated as the side surface. 6, the original position refers to a state in which the movable tag 30b is stored in the tag opening 30a, and in this state, the sides of the movable tag 30b are visible. , the side of the movable tag 30b with a larger area becomes invisible.

The left side of FIG. 6 shows a state in which the movable tag 30b is housed in the tag opening 30a, that is, a state in which the movable tag 30b is in its original position. By driving the tag drive section of the tag unit 30, the state shown on the right side of FIG. , and rotation of the movable tag 30b beyond that position is restricted. In the following description, the position of the movable tag 30b shown on the right side of FIG. 6 may be referred to as the projecting position.
In addition, on both sides (front and back) of the large surface area of the movable tag 30b, the characters "unlimited" are printed. Become.

Thus, the tag unit 30 in this embodiment is configured to be switchable between the state where the movable tag 30b is at the original position and the state where the movable tag 30b is at the projecting position by means of the tag driving section. As a result, the state in which the movable tag 30b is in the projecting position can be easily visually recognized from a position away from the game machine in addition to the front of the game machine.
The movable card 30b is a movable body that makes it easy to recognize that a big win with a lucky number has occurred, and the details of the operation conditions will be described later.

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

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

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing, thereby executing various processes related to the main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by backup power generated in a backup power supply circuit 502, which will be described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, when power is restored after a power failure, various types of information are backed up so that the game machine 10 can be restored to the state immediately before the power failure. is configured to For example, in addition to data such as the stack pointer and each register 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 left general winning sensor 73a, a right general winning sensor 73b), and a gate. Sensor 74, out ball sensor 75, middle frame door open sensor 76, front frame door open sensor 77, etc. are electrically connected, and detection signals from these sensors are sent to CPU 101 via I/O port 104. configured for input. 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 is configured so as not to request the main control board 100 to transmit data. ing.
Also, in this 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.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37, the cursor button 38, and the LN mode adjusting section 85, and is configured to detect the operation of the operating 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 voice to be activated, lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35, and the operation of movable bodies such as the movable decorative body 22, the sub-display section 82, and the movable tag 30b. Generates movable control data and the like for
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 and the audio control board 310 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and each control command (image control command, 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 second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processing related to image effects based on image control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores image control programs and various data, and a temporary storage area. and an I/O port 304 for inputting/outputting signals between peripheral boards and devices. It is configured to execute such main control.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data in accordance with the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, based on the control signal received from the CPU 301; It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates sound data according to the content of the presentation based on the control signal received from the CPU 301 . The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in the image ROM according to instructions from the CPU 301, and transmits image data generated by image processing to the main display unit 81 and the sub display unit 82. do. The VDP is also connected to a high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read out from the image ROM.

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

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

The power supply control board 500 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.

<Regarding the functional configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. Note that the functional configuration shown in FIG. 8 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have functional configurations not shown in FIG. 9 to 12 will be referred to as necessary when describing the functional configuration.

The main control board 100 includes, as shown in FIG. Control means 140, symbol display control means 145, electric accessory control means 150, game state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power restoration process execution means 175, and power It is provided with disconnection processing executing means 180, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described using FIG.

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

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

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

The main suspension control means 120 performs control related to suspension of the symbol variation of the special figure and suspension of the symbol variation of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random number for the special figure right or wrong 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 suspended this time, and pre-determines each of the special figure propriety determination, the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Execute. In each preliminary determination, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used in the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, the results of these preliminary determinations are the same as the results of the lottery executed later.
Further, the pre-determination means 125 generates an effect control command (pre-determination command) including the derived result of the pre-determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
In addition, as described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at the predetermined timing of the pre-determination (generated and stored in the main information storage means 160 transmission command area), so it will be sent following the pending command described above. Here, the timing of the predetermined pre-judgment means that it is not during the jackpot game, furthermore, in this embodiment, when the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is suspended during the normal figure high probability described later , since the prior determination is restricted, the transmission of the prior determination command corresponding to the prior determination is also restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure suitability determination means 131, a special figure stop pattern lottery means 132, and a special figure variation pattern derivation means 133, and the special figure suitability determination means 131, the special figure stop pattern lottery means 132, and the special figure. The processing by each means is executed in order of the fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 . The special figure lottery means 130 reads the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied.
It should be noted that "the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied" is, for example, that the jackpot is not in progress, 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

Here, FIGS. 9(a) to 9(c) are diagrams schematically showing lottery tables used in the main control board 100, and will be referred to as necessary in the following description.
In the lottery using the lottery table, including those other than these lottery tables, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers according to a predetermined order (there is only one lottery value to be targeted). , the number of times of addition is one), and the result corresponding to the lottery value with carry (overflow) is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery tables, names are given to the lottery tables for convenience of explanation. Often these names do not specify the area where the data is stored. 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, when the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be obtained in the range) is described in the lottery table, the result is derived 100%. you don't have to. Also, if the total value of the lottery values used in one lottery coincides with the random number range used in the lottery, the last addition of the lottery values always generates a carry, so that addition is not necessary. Well, in that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special figure suitability determination means 131 reads the random number for the special figure suitability determination for each pattern variation, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure suitability determination to determine by lottery whether to win a big hit or a loss. Execute the special figure propriety determination to be determined.
FIG. 9(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure propriety determination, and the lottery table is commonly used for special figure 1 and special figure 2. FIG. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, if the special figure lottery state is low probability (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "special figure low probability"), 230/65536 (about A big hit is derived with a probability of 1/284.9).
Similarly, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "special figure high probability"), a big hit is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1/131.3) .

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery. The stop pattern of the special figure is determined by lottery.
FIG. 9(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-99. Therefore, when a big hit is derived in special figure 1, symbol A is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of 50/100 (1/2), and symbol B is determined with a probability of 50/100 (1/2).
Here, the symbol A has a number of rounds of 4, and after the jackpot game is over, a pattern that becomes a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability (hereinafter referred to as a "variable probability pattern"), and the jackpot related to the symbol is a "variable probability It is sometimes called "big hit"). On the other hand, the symbol B has 4 rounds, and after the jackpot game ends, the symbol that becomes a special pattern low probability and a general pattern high probability (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "normal pattern", and the jackpot related to the pattern is called "normal It is sometimes called "big hit").
Figure 9 (c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99, similar to the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. be. Therefore, when a big hit is derived in special figure 2, there is a probability of 50/100 (1/2) for pattern a, and a probability of 20/100 (1/5) for pattern b, 30/100 (about 1/5). 3. The symbol c is determined as the stop symbol with the probability of 33).
Here, the pattern a has 10 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 4 rounds, and is a special pattern after the end of the big hit game. The symbol c is a normal pattern with a special low certainty and a high certainty general figure, with the number of rounds being 4. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is a stopping symbol that is more advantageous than the symbol b in terms of the number of rounds, and the symbol b is a stopping symbol that is more advantageous than the symbol c in terms of the subsequent special symbol lottery state.
In the following description, the number of rounds is 4 "4R probability variable big hit", and the number of rounds is 10 "10R probability variable big hit". It may be referred to as "4R normal jackpot".
In addition, when the special figure stop pattern lottery means 132 does not result in a big hit as a result of the special figure success/failure determination, the symbol C is used when the special figure 1 is lost, and the symbol d when the special figure 2 is lost as the stop symbol. decided uniformly.
Furthermore, 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 (70/100 ) 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). It is realized by changing whether or not to provide a round for facilitating passage through the V winning area depending on the stop pattern of the special symbol.

The special figure variation pattern derivation means 133 includes a plurality of types of special figure variation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure variation pattern, and the current special figure variation pattern derivation state 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 according to the result of the special figure propriety determination.

FIG. 10(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure variation pattern derivation at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-999. Therefore, if the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern HNP1, 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 the special figure variation pattern ASP-C are not determined. In addition, although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 10(b), when the special figure variation pattern HNP1 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 ASP-C is determined with a probability of figure variation pattern ASP3-B, 100/1000 (1/10). In this case, the special figure variation pattern HNP1 to special figure variation pattern HSP3-B are not determined.
It should be noted that, in the description of the special figure variation pattern of the present embodiment, two special figure variation patterns, when described with "~" in between, according to the order described in FIG. 10 and 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.

Figure 10 (b) is a diagram schematically showing the lottery table for deriving the special figure variation pattern used when the special figure variation pattern HNP1 is determined, and as described above, in the lottery, the special figure 1 reservation A special figure variation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 includes a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-A with a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds), a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-B with a fluctuation time of 5600 ms, fluctuation There is a special figure variation pattern HNP1-C with a time of 8000ms and a special figure variation pattern HNP1-D with a variation time of 11200ms, and the variation time is longer in this order.
The range of the random number used in this lottery (different from the random number used in the lottery according to the lottery table shown in FIG. 10A) is 0-999. Therefore, when the special figure 1 pending counter = 3 (holding 3), the special figure variation pattern HNP1-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). Similarly, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 2 (holding 2), the special figure variation pattern HNP1-A with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) is 850/1000 (about 1/ 1.18) with a probability of Toku-zu fluctuation pattern HNP1-B is determined, if Toku-zu 1 pending counter = 1 (holding 1), with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) Toku-zu fluctuation pattern HNP1-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) to the special figure variation pattern HNP1-B, and a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25) to determine the special figure variation pattern HNP1-C. And, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 0 (maintenance 0), the special figure variation pattern HNP1-B with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) is 100/1000 (1/10) with a probability Special figure variation pattern HNP1-C is determined with a probability of 850/1000 (about 1/1.18) special figure variation pattern HNP1-D.
In this way, when the special figure variation pattern HNP1 is determined, the special figure variation pattern (variation time) are different. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 reserved counter, the easier it is to determine a longer pattern variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 reserved counter, the easier it is to determine a short variation time).

FIG. 11(a) is a special figure that is used within 4 times (within the 4th rotation) of the number of executions of symbol variation (the number of executions of symbol variation from the end of the latest jackpot game) at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving a variation pattern, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-999. Therefore, when the number of executions of the symbol variation in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is within 4 times and the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost, the special figure variation with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1) Although the pattern HNP2 is determined, in this case, the special figure variation pattern ANP is not determined.
On the other hand, when the number of executions of the symbol variation in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is within 4 times and the result of the special figure success or failure determination is a big hit, the special figure variation with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1) The pattern ANP is determined, but in this case, the special figure variation pattern HNP2 is not determined.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 11(a), the variation time when the special figure variation pattern HNP2 is determined is 1000 ms, and the variation time when the special figure variation pattern ANP is determined is 2000 ms.

FIG. 11(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving a special figure variation pattern, which is used after the number of symbol variations executed in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is five times or later (fifth rotation or later). The range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-999. Therefore, if the number of executions of the symbol variation in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is 5 times or later and the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost, the special figure with a probability of 970/1000 (about 1/1.03) Figure variation pattern HNP3, 25/1000 (1/40) with a probability of special figure variation pattern HSP-D, 5/1000 (1/200) with a probability of special figure variation pattern HSP-E is determined, but in that case In addition, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-D to special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-F are not determined.
On the other hand, if the number of executions of the symbol variation in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is 5 times or later and the result of the special figure success judgment becomes a big hit, the special figure with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1/3.33) Figure variation pattern ASP-D, special figure variation pattern ASP-E with a probability of 600/1000 (about 1/1.67), special figure variation pattern ASP-F with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) However, in this case, the special figure variation pattern HNP3 to special figure variation pattern HSP-F are not determined.

Here, as shown in FIG. 11(b), the variation time when the special figure variation pattern HNP3 is determined is 2500 ms. And, the details of the variation time when the special figure variation pattern HSP-D ~ special figure variation pattern ASP-F are determined are omitted, but in any case, the special figure variation pattern HNP2, the special figure variation pattern HNP3, or the special figure It is longer than the fluctuation time when the fluctuation pattern ANP is determined.
In addition, unless there is a special explanation, in the comparison of the variation time in the present invention, if there are multiple special figure variation patterns in the state to be compared, the average variation time that is the average value of these variation times (the special figure Appearance rate for the variation time of the special figure variation pattern that can be selected in the variation pattern derivation state (Derived by multiplying the winning probability of the special figure variation pattern against the probability that the result of the special figure propriety determination is derived The total of the variation time derived by multiplying the probability that can occur in any pattern variation) is compared.

FIG. 11(c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving a special figure variation pattern used during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. . Therefore, if the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern HNP4, 40/1000 (1 / 25) with a probability of special figure variation pattern HSP-G, 10/1000 (1/100) probability of special figure variation pattern HSP-H is determined, but in that case, special figure variation pattern ASP-G ~ Special figure variation pattern ASP-I is not determined.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern ASP-G, 550/1000 (about 1 / 1.82) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP-H, 200/1000 (1/5) probability of special figure variation pattern ASP-I is determined, in that case, special figure variation pattern HNP4 ~ Special figure variation pattern HSP-H is not determined.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 11(c), the variation time when the special figure variation pattern HNP4 is determined is 3000 ms. And, although the details of the variation time when the special figure variation pattern HSP-G to the special figure variation pattern ASP-I are determined are omitted, both are more than the variation time when the special figure variation pattern HNP4 is determined become longer.

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 the general pattern is correct or not, the general pattern lottery state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "normal pattern high probability") and the general pattern drawing state has a low probability ("normal pattern 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.

When the result of the special figure lottery is a big hit, the big hit game control means 140 relates to the big hit start demonstration according to the special figure variation pattern derivation state from which the big hit is derived and the stop pattern of the special figure related to the big hit. Determining the demo time and the demo time associated with the jackpot end demo.
Here, the jackpot start demonstration is a state that is set at the same time as the jackpot game is started, and at the end of the jackpot start demonstration, a round game in which the above-described rounds are continuously executed is started. Furthermore, the jackpot end demonstration is a state that is set at the same time as the end of the round game, and the jackpot game is ended at the end of the jackpot end demonstration. In particular, in the present embodiment, the demonstration time of the jackpot start demonstration related to the jackpot derived in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the jackpot derived in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. It is configured to be longer than the demonstration time of the jackpot start demonstration.

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

The symbol display control means 145 variably displays the special symbol 1 on the first special symbol display device 91 according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the special symbol 1, and determines by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped pattern. Similarly, according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, and the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed 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 (fluctuation 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 constitutes one round, and the rounds are continuously executed for a prescribed number of rounds (10R and 4R in this example).

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, as described above, the game state control means 155 makes the special figure low probability at the start of the big win game regardless of the pattern related to the big win, and makes the special figure high probability at the end of the big win game.

In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155 sets the normal pattern low probability at the start of the big win regardless of the pattern related to the big win, and sets the general pattern high probability at the end of the big win game.

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. 12(a) and 12(b). Incidentally, FIG. 12(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 12(b) is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. .
As shown in FIG. 12 (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, except during a big hit game, either of these special figure variation pattern derivation states 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).
Specifically, the transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and the transition condition (iii) is the 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. 12(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 is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA , Toku-zu variation pattern derivation state PC, Toku-zu variation pattern derivation state PB is shortened 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.
In addition, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the average variation time within the 4th rotation is shorter than the average variation time after the 5th rotation, which is also due to the difference in the variation time of the basic special figure variation pattern .
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the difference between the average variation time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the average time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is the average variation time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure variation pattern derivation greater than the difference in state PB.

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

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

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I/O port 104 and determines whether the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that an error state exists, an effect control command (error command) including information that can specify the error state is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
In this embodiment, the error states determined by the main error control means 165 include, for example, a main board error based on the occurrence of the update abnormality described above, a magnetic error based on magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor, and a radio wave detection by the radio wave detection sensor. A radio wave error based on, a right hitting error based on the detection of a game ball by the gate sensor 74, a detection of opening of the middle frame 17 by the middle frame open door sensor 76 or a detection of opening of the front frame 20 by the front frame open door sensor 77 There are door open errors, full tank errors based on the detection of game balls by the full tank detection sensor, and so on. It should be noted that the presence or absence of occurrence of an error state according to this embodiment is monitored during a playable state, which will be described later.
To summarize the occurrence conditions of some of these errors, the main board error is an error state indicating an update error of the random number circuit 105, as described above, and occurs when the update error occurs. Next, magnetic error is an error state that occurs when magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor occurs continuously for 500 ms. This is an error state that occurs when a total of 5 occurrences occur. Also, a right-handed error occurs when the gate sensor 74 detects the game ball three times during normal times (special low probability and normal low probability) (the number of detections is reset after 1000 ms have passed since the last detection). A full-tank error is an error that occurs when the full-tank detection sensor is ON, that is, when a game ball is detected by the full-tank detection sensor.

In addition, in this embodiment, among these error states, the main board error, the magnetic error, and the radio wave error are treated as error states of relatively high importance (hereinafter simply referred to as "error states of high importance"). ing. Therefore, when an error state of high importance occurs, the main error control means 165 turns ON a security signal that can identify the occurrence of the error. A game progress control process is executed to prevent the game from progressing, such as restricting the shooting.
Here, the security signal is a kind of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the game machine 10 toward devices (data display machine and hall computer) outside the game machine. Including the following description, turning on the security signal means starting the output of the security signal, and turning off the security signal means ending the output of the security signal. In the present embodiment, the processing for turning off the security signal does not consider the elapsed time after the security signal is turned on. The security signal may not be turned off before the time elapses. In this embodiment, when a magnetic error and a radio wave error occur, the security signal is turned on, but the payout control board 400 may not execute the game progress regulation process. .
Further, the security signal in the present embodiment is not limited to the security signal that can identify the occurrence of the error state with high importance. Specifically, based on the start of the big-hit game, a security signal capable of specifying the occurrence of the big-hit game is output.

When an error state with a high degree of importance occurs, the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300 execute a notification effect that makes it possible to specify which error state has occurred.
Furthermore, these error states with high importance can be cleared (the error state can be terminated) only by power failure and power recovery, and the security signal related to the error state is turned off by the power failure. (the ON state is maintained until the power is cut off).
It should be noted that the above-described error state with a high degree of importance is merely an example, and other error states may be provided as the error state.

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

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

The power restoration process execution means 175 includes return state setting means 176 and 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 transitioning 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 a game-related area of the RAM 103, a process of deriving a checksum of the area and storing the complement of the checksum in a game-related backup information area of the RAM 103; A process of turning ON a backup flag indicating that the power-off process has been executed (stores 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. A sub-information storage means 260 and a sub-command management means 270 are provided, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described using FIG. It is what I did.
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.
The production mode in the present embodiment is roughly divided into a normal production mode, a probability variable production mode, and a time saving production mode. A time-saving production mode corresponds to the probability variation production mode and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation 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.
Here, the production route is the production from the start to the end of the pattern variation, and defines the process of the production that notifies the result of the special figure propriety determination in the design variation, and is executed in the design variation. The content of the effect is determined according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later.

In this embodiment, one effect route different from each other corresponds to each of the special figure variation patterns shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 . 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 In this embodiment, there are nine types of development effects A to development effects I that differ in content from each other. Similarly, the big win performance route includes a non-development big win performance route in which the development performance is not executed and a development big win performance route in which the development performance is executed, and these development performances are also executed in the development big win performance route. Below, the contents of the production route corresponding to each special figure variation pattern will be described.

In development production A, development production B, development production D, development production E, development production G, and development production H corresponding to the losing production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed. It is notified that the result of the special figure success/failure determination in the symbol variation is not a big hit. On the other hand, in the development direction A, development direction B, development direction D, development direction E, development direction G, and development direction H corresponding to the development jackpot direction route, each development direction is similar to the development direction corresponding to the losing direction route. A series of effects corresponding to is executed, and at the end of the process, it is notified that the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this symbol variation is a big hit. That is, all of these development effects can be said to be effects for informing whether or not the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern variation is a big hit.
On the other hand, the development performance C, the development performance F, and the development performance I do not correspond to the losing performance route, but to the development big hit performance route. Therefore, it can be said that these development productions are productions for notifying that the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern 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

Special figure variation pattern HNP1 (special figure variation pattern HNP1-A to special figure variation pattern HNP1-D), special figure variation pattern HRP, special figure variation pattern HNP2, special figure variation pattern HNP3, and corresponding to special figure variation pattern HNP4 The production route corresponds to the non-developed losing production route described above.
Specifically, in the special figure variation pattern HNP1, the special figure variation pattern HNP2, the special figure variation pattern HNP3, and the special figure variation pattern HNP4, the decorative pattern does not reach the reach state and the decorative pattern is a loose pattern (all patterns The row is stopped, and the same decorative pattern is not stopped in each pattern row). handle. Here, the same decorative pattern refers to a decorative pattern that imitates the same number, and parts other than the numbers (character images to be described later, etc.) constituting the decorative pattern may be different. Similarly, different decorative designs refer to decorative designs imitating different numbers.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP, the decorative pattern is in a reach state without passing through a pseudo-variation, and after that, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed with a loose eye without executing the development production described later. A production route that notifies that the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss corresponds. Here, the pseudo-variation is the suspension of decorative patterns based on a certain rule during the period before the development production is started (for example, like "5 patterns - 7 patterns - 6 patterns", the pattern row in the middle It refers to a period separated by a decorative pattern stop) etc., which is a mode in which 7 patterns are stopped. Therefore, it can be said that pseudo fluctuations occur only when the number of pseudo fluctuations is two. In other words, if the variation of the decorative symbols until forming the ready-to-win state is one time, it can be said that the pseudo variation does not occur, and in that case, it can also be said that one pseudo variation is executed. Although the maximum number of pseudo fluctuations in the present embodiment is three, the maximum number of pseudo fluctuations is not limited to this, and any number of times of two or more may be employed.

Special figure variation pattern HSP1-A ~ special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, special figure variation pattern HSP-D, special figure variation pattern HSP-E, special figure variation pattern HSP-G, and special figure variation pattern HSP-H , The above-mentioned development loss production route corresponds.
Specifically, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, special figure variation pattern HSP-D, special figure variation pattern HSP-E, special figure variation pattern HSP-G, and special figure variation pattern In HSP-H, the decorative pattern is in a reach state without passing through a pseudo-variation, and then a development effect is executed to inform that the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern change is a loss. Corresponds to the effect route in which the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a loose pattern after the end. 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 for the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, the development production B for the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, and the special figure Development production D in the fluctuation pattern HSP-D, development production E in the special fluctuation pattern HSP-E, development production G in the special fluctuation pattern HSP-G, development in the special fluctuation pattern HSP-H Performance H 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. , Development production B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through three times of pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation is a loss. A developmental effect is executed to notify that, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a loose pattern. In addition, like the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A has development production A. , Development production B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B.

Also, special figure variation pattern ASP1-A ~ special figure variation pattern ASP-C, special figure variation pattern ASP-D ~ special figure variation pattern ASP-F, and special figure variation pattern ASP-G ~ special figure variation pattern ASP-I corresponds to the above-mentioned developed jackpot production route.
Specifically, special figure variation pattern ASP1-A ~ special figure variation pattern ASP-C, special figure variation pattern HSP-D ~ special figure variation pattern HSP-F, and special figure variation pattern HSP-G ~ special figure variation pattern In HSP-I, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without passing through a pseudo-variation, and then a development production is executed to inform that the result of the special figure suitability determination in this pattern fluctuation is a big hit. Corresponds to an effect route in which decorative patterns are stopped and displayed in a uniform pattern (all pattern rows are stopped and the same decorative pattern is stopped in each pattern row) after completion. In addition, the type of development production corresponding to each special figure variation pattern is different from each other, development production A for special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, development production B for special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, special figure variation pattern Development production C for ASP-C, development production D for special fluctuation pattern HSP-D, development production E for special fluctuation pattern HSP-E, development production F for special fluctuation pattern HSP-F However, development production G corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G, development production H corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-H, and development production I corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special figure success judgment in this pattern fluctuation is a big hit. A developmental effect is executed to notify that, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative patterns are stop-displayed with matching patterns. In addition, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the development production A is in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A. , Development production B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern 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. , Development production B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B.

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 production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A, the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B for the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D A production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-D for the production route corresponding to , and a production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-E for the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-E , a production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-G for the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G, and a special figure fluctuation pattern ASP for the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-H The production route corresponding to -H is associated. 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, in the pattern variation in which the development performance A, the development performance B, the development performance D, the development performance E, the development performance G, or the development performance H are executed, the player can have a feeling of expectation of winning a big win. Therefore, it can be said that a performance route in which development performance A, development performance B, development performance D, development performance E, development performance G, or development performance H is executed is a performance route that expects a big win, and these developments. The special figure variation pattern for which the effect is determined can also be said to be a special figure variation pattern that expects a big hit.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern ASP-C, the special figure variation pattern ASP-F, and the special figure variation pattern ASP-I do not have a corresponding development loss production route. Therefore, in the symbol variation, the player can definitely recognize the winning of the big win at the time when the development performance C, the development performance F, or the development performance I is executed. Therefore, it can be said that the production route corresponding to these special figure fluctuation patterns is the production route for which the big win is decided, and the special figure fluctuation pattern can be said to be the special figure fluctuation pattern for which the big win is decided.

Furthermore, the special figure variation pattern ANP corresponds to a non-development jackpot production route.
Specifically, the special figure variation pattern ANP corresponds to an effect route in which the decorative symbols are not in a ready-to-win state and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a uniform pattern (so-called immediate winning).

Also, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), if the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss, within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same, the special effects corresponding to the production route in which the development production A is executed Figure variation pattern (eg, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A), special figure variation pattern (eg, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B) corresponding to the production route in which development production B is executed becomes difficult to be determined in this order. Then, if the result of the special figure suitability determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production A is executed within the range where the number of pseudo variations is the same ASP1-A), and a special figure variation pattern (for example, a special figure variation pattern ASP1-B) corresponding to the production route where the development production B is executed are likely to be determined in this order. Then, as described above, the development effect C is executed only when a big win is won.
Therefore, in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, the expectation of winning a big hit can be increased in the order of the development performance A, the development performance B, and the development performance C. Similarly, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the order of development effect D, development effect E, and development effect F, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the order of development effect G, development effect H, and development effect I , it is possible to increase the expectation of winning the jackpot.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), if the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss, the special figure fluctuation pattern (for example, , Special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A), Special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route with the number of pseudo fluctuations (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A), The number of pseudo fluctuations is 3 times It becomes difficult to be determined in order of the special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP3-A) corresponding to the route. Then, if the result of the special figure suitability determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the pseudo variation does not occur in the range of the same kind of development production (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A), Special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route with the number of pseudo fluctuations of 2 times (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A), special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route with the number of pseudo fluctuations of 3 times (for example , It becomes easier to be determined in order of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A).
Therefore, as the number of times the pseudo variation is executed increases, the expectation of winning the big win can be 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, special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, and special figure variation In the pattern ASP-C, it becomes a reach state without passing through a pseudo variation, and in the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A, the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A, and the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, It becomes a reach state with two pseudo fluctuations, and in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A, and special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B, reach with three pseudo fluctuations state.
Therefore, the time to reach the reach state is the special figure fluctuation pattern that becomes the reach state without passing through the pseudo fluctuation, the special figure fluctuation pattern that becomes the reach state with two pseudo fluctuations, and the reach state with three pseudo fluctuations. It becomes longer in order of special figure fluctuation pattern. However, in the pattern variation in which the special figure variation pattern ASP-C is determined, the special figure variation pattern (special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, Toku-zu fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, and Toku-zu fluctuation pattern ASP1-B) longer than reach state.

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 that is subject to a pending look-ahead effect that changes in various manners suggesting the degree of advantage such as the degree of expectation for a 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 winning or not determination in the pattern variation corresponding to the pending image determined by drawing lots with reference to Specifically, there are a total of five colors, white, blue, green, red, and rainbow, as colors that can be determined, and the probability of winning a big win is high in this order. In particular, the rainbow color is a mode in which the jackpot winning is confirmed.

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

The effect content determining means 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the current pattern variation according to the effect route already determined by the effect route determining means 222 when receiving the variation start command.
More specifically, the effect content determination means 225 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 content 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.

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. Execute the processing to be performed. In addition, the process includes a pattern matching determination process that is executed when a variation start command is received at the start of the symbol variation that will result in a big hit. Details of the processing will be described later, but in the present embodiment, the current setting state of the LN mode is referred to.

In particular, in this embodiment, part of the matching symbols at the time of the big win is treated as a lucky number, and the lucky number is stopped and displayed, so that the movable tag 30b moves from the original position to the projecting position. This makes it easier for players and people involved in the hall to recognize that the lucky numbers have been stop-displayed.
Here, the lucky number is, for example, when the lucky number is stopped and displayed even once in a series of jackpots (jackpots won without ever having a low probability), the special pattern fluctuation pattern is derived for the first time after that. Even after entering the state PA (normal figure low probability), while the game using the prize balls acquired so far is allowed, if none of the lucky numbers are stopped and displayed in a series of big hits, then At the timing when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is reached for the first time, the game machine 10 is installed such that the game using the prize balls acquired so far is prohibited (the prize balls are exchanged for prizes). It allows the hole being played to entertain players with its own rules.

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. The jackpot performance includes a jackpot start demonstration performance for notifying the start of the jackpot game, a jackpot round performance for notifying that the round game is in progress, and a jackpot end demonstration performance for notifying the end of the jackpot 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 as necessary according to the content of the effect determined by the above-described means provided in the first sub-control board 200, If the read effect data includes effect data related to an image, an image control command is generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 . Further, when the read performance data includes performance data related to sound, a voice control command related to sound is generated based on the performance data, and the command is stored in a transmission command storage area of sub-information storage means 260. - 特許庁

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

The sub-error control means 230 determines an error 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 out 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 unit 82 reads the movable control data for controlling the operation of the movable tag 30b, transmits the read movable control data to the movable decoration 22 and the sub-display unit 82, and controls the operation of the movable decoration 22 and the sub-display unit 82. Control.

The LN mode management means 257 executes LN mode management processing for setting the LN mode according to the stage of the LN mode adjustment unit 85 at the time of power restoration. Although the details of the processing will be described later, the LN mode defines the types of decorative symbols forming the pattern matching corresponding to the lucky number, and in this embodiment, there are LN1 and LN2. Moreover, in this embodiment, there is also a state in which the LN mode is not set.

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 present embodiment has a function related to the lucky number for the purpose of improving the interest of the game by a method unique to the hall. However, as described above, since the lucky numbers are realized by the symbol row associated with the decorative symbols, the display period is short, and even if the lucky numbers are stopped and displayed, there is a risk that the players and hall officials will not notice. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, it is made easier for the player and the people involved in the hall to recognize that the lucky number has been stopped and displayed. Details of the function and functions related to the function will be described below.

<Regarding movable bill control processing>
First, with reference to FIG. 13, the details of the movable tag control process for controlling the movement of the movable tag 30b will be described. FIG. 13 is a flow of movable bill control processing.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the first step S102, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S104, and if the condition is not satisfied, step Proceed to S110.
In step S104, it is determined whether or not there is an action of the movable bill 30b in the present symbol change. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S106, and if the condition is not satisfied, movable bill control is performed. End the process.
In step S106, it is determined whether or not the movable tag 30b is at the original position. If the condition is satisfied, the movable tag control process is terminated. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S108. .
In step S108, the process of moving the movable tag 30b to the original position is executed, and the movable tag control process is terminated. Here, the process of moving the movable tag 30b to the original position means that the tag driving unit of the tag unit 30 is controlled to move the movable tag 30b in the direction of the original position for a certain period of time (returning from the projecting position to the original position). It is a process to be executed for a longer time than the time required until As a result, if the tag unit 30 is normal, the movable tag 30b returns to its original position.
In addition, the above-mentioned ``there is an action of the movable tag 30b'' means that the movable tag 30b can move in the current pattern change, such as a process to move the movable tag 30b to the projecting position, which will be described later. Point.

In step S110, it is determined whether or not a fluctuation stop command has been received. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S112, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S118.
In step S112, it is determined whether or not the lucky number is stop-displayed, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S114, and if the condition is not satisfied, the movable bill control processing is terminated.
In step S114, it is determined whether or not the movable tag 30b is at the original position. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S116, and if the condition is not met, the movable tag control process is terminated. .
In step S116, the process of moving the movable tag 30b to the projecting position is executed, and the movable tag control process ends. Here, the process of moving the movable tag 30b to the projecting position is the process of rotating the motor associated with the tag driving section of the tag unit 30 by the amount of rotation required to move the movable tag 30b from the original position to the projecting position. is.
It should be noted that the determination process in step S114 does not necessarily have to be executed, but by executing the determination process, an abnormality such as the movable bill 30b not being stored in the bill opening 30a can be easily recognized.

At step S118, it is determined whether or not a jackpot end command is received, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S120, and if the condition is not satisfied, the movable bill control process is terminated.
In step S120, it is determined whether or not the movable tag 30b is at the original position. If the condition is satisfied, the movable tag control process is terminated, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S122. .
In step S122, the process of moving the movable tag 30b to the original position is executed, and the movable tag control process is terminated. Here, the process of moving the movable tag 30b to the original position is the process of rotating the motor associated with the tag driving section of the tag unit 30 by the amount of rotation required to move the movable tag 30b from the projecting position to the original position. is.
Note that the process related to step S122 may be the same process as the process related to step S108. Furthermore, the determination process related to step S120 may not be executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the lucky number is stopped and displayed, that is, when the symbol combination that causes the big win game is the lucky number, the movable tag 30b is moved from the original position to the projecting position. The movable tag 30b becomes visible at the protruded position by executing the control to allow the movable tag 30b to be projected. Then, when the jackpot end command is received, that is, when the jackpot game ends, the movable tag 30b returns from the projecting position to the original position.
As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the player and the people involved in the hall to recognize that the lucky number has been stop-displayed.
In addition, in order to achieve this effect, the operation from the stop display of the lucky number to the movement of the movable bill 30b from the original position to the projecting position and returning from the projecting position to the original position (hereinafter referred to as "first movable bill operation") is performed. ) is executed as long as it is within the period from the start of symbol variation in which the lucky number is stopped and displayed to the end of the jackpot game, but the first movable bill operation is executed. The period is preferably the period from when the lucky number is stop-displayed to when the jackpot game ends, as in the present embodiment. That is, the timing at which the movement of the movable tag 30b from the original position to the protruding position is started and the timing at which the movement of the movable tag 30b from the protruding position to the original position is completed are any timing within these periods. It's okay.
Further, it is not necessary to execute the first movable bill motion in all the cases where the lucky numbers are stopped and displayed, and the first movable bill motion is executed only in some of the cases where the lucky numbers are stopped and displayed. good too. In particular, in this embodiment, the first movable bill operation is not executed when the pattern matching is not a lucky number during the period from when the pattern matching is stop-displayed to when the big winning game is finished.
Further, in the present invention, the stop display related to the lucky number includes not only the above-described fixed stop but also the temporary stop immediately before the fixed stop. Unless otherwise specified, the stop display related to the lucky number Includes both temporary and permanent lucky number stops.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is provided with a movable body (movable tag 30b) disposed on the front frame (front frame 20), and motion control means (movable accessory control means 245) for controlling the motion of the movable body. , The symbol combination determining means (a function of a part of the decorative symbol control means 226) determines a predetermined symbol combination (lucky number) in a part of the symbol variation that causes the big hit game based on the result of the win/loss determination. On the other hand, in the case of pattern variations in which no big win game is generated based on the result of the winning/failure determination, a pattern combination (separate eyes) different from the predetermined pattern combination is determined, and the motion control means causes the movable body to perform a predetermined motion. Control can be executed, and the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation at least partly when the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation in which the big win game is generated based on the result of the winning/failure determination. In other words, the first predetermined action (first movable note action) is executed as the predetermined action relating to the movable body during the period from when it becomes possible to specify that the winning game is to be performed until the end of the jackpot game.

In addition, the game machine 10 includes a movable body (movable tag 30b) disposed on the front frame (front frame 20), and motion control means (movable accessory control means 245) for controlling the motion of the movable body. , The symbol combination determining means (a part of the function of the decorative symbol control means 226) determines a predetermined symbol combination (lucky number) in part of the symbol variation that causes the big hit game based on the result of the winning/failing determination. On the other hand, in the case of pattern variations that do not cause a big win game based on the result of the winning/failure determination, a pattern combination (separate eyes) different from the predetermined pattern combination is determined, and the motion control means causes the movable body to perform a predetermined motion. Control can be executed, and at least a part of when a predetermined symbol combination is stop-displayed in a symbol variation in which a big win game is generated based on the result of winning/failure determination, after the symbol variation is started, the big win game is played. In other words, the first predetermined motion (first movable tag motion) is executed as the predetermined motion related to the movable body during a predetermined period that is at least a part of the period until the end of .

In addition, in this embodiment, when the above-described error of high importance occurs before the first moveable note action in the symbol variation in which the lucky number is stopped and displayed, the action is not executed. Further, when the error occurs during the first movable tag operation, the movable tag 30b is controlled to return to the original position.

<About operation notification>
Further, in the present embodiment, when the first movable bill action is executed, an action notification is executed to call attention to the fact that the action will be performed. Details of the operation notification will be described below with reference to FIG. 14 . FIG. 14(a) is a timing chart when the first movable bill motion is executed, and FIG. 14(b) is a diagram showing a specific example of motion notification.

As shown in FIG. 14(a), in this embodiment, the action announcement is performed before the first movable bill action is performed.
The operation notification in this embodiment is as shown in FIG. 14(b). Specifically, the motion notification is a telop image tg including a message "The tag will move. Please be careful." is displayed. At this time, in the display area 811 of the main display unit 81, the symbol alignment corresponding to the lucky number (in this example, the symbol alignment consisting of one symbol) is stopped and displayed (in this figure, it is a temporary stop; FIG. 14). The shaded portion in (a) indicates that the vehicle is temporarily stopped. Although the details of the execution conditions are omitted, in this embodiment, the action notification is not executed except before the first movable bill action is executed.
As a result, it is possible to anticipate that the first movable card action will be executed, and to make it easier for the player and the people involved in the hall to recognize that the lucky number has been stop-displayed.
In order to achieve this effect, as long as the conditions for executing the action notification are satisfied, the content does not matter, and the content does not necessarily have to directly indicate that the movable tag 30b will move.
In addition, the action notification need not be performed in all cases when the first movable bill action is performed, but may be performed in part when the first movable card action is performed.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the notification control means (first sub-control board 200) can execute a predetermined notification (operation notification). is performed before the first predetermined action is performed.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the action announcement is initiated after the lucky number is statically displayed. As a result, the effect of making the player anticipate that the first movable bill action will be executed can be enhanced.

In addition, in this embodiment, since the execution period of the action announcement and the execution period of the first movable bill action overlap, it is possible to facilitate recognition of the relationship between the action announcement and the first movable bill action.
Furthermore, the action notification ends at a timing before the timing at which the first movable bill action ends. According to this, it is possible to finally draw attention to the first movable card action, and it is possible to make it easier for the player and the people involved in the hall to recognize that the lucky number has been stop-displayed.

<About the 2nd moveable bill movement>
In addition, in the present embodiment, the movable note 30b may move (second movable note motion) at a timing different from the first movable note motion in the symbol variation in which the lucky number is stopped and displayed. Details of the second movable bill operation will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a timing chart when the second movable bill operation is executed.

As shown in FIG. 15, in this embodiment, the second movable bill motion is executed before the lucky number is stopped and displayed (before the first movable bill motion is executed) in the symbol variation in which the lucky number is stopped and displayed. may be
Specifically, the second movable note action is executed after the symbol variation is started (after the variation start command is received) and before the lucky number is stop-displayed. Although illustration of the second movable tag motion in the present embodiment is omitted, this motion moves the movable tag 30b from the original position to the half position (intermediate position) of the trajectory from the original position to the projecting position, It is an action of returning from the relevant position to the original position, and the staying time at the intermediate position is shorter than that of the first movable card action.
According to this, it is possible to anticipate the execution of the first movable tag motion by the second movable tag motion, and to check whether there is any abnormality in the motion of the movable tag 30b when executing the first movable tag motion. You can also check.
In order to achieve the former effect, it is not necessary to execute the second movable bill operation in all the cases where the lucky numbers are stopped and displayed, and the second movable bill operation is not required to be executed in some cases where the lucky numbers are stopped and displayed. Actions may be performed.
In addition, in order to achieve the latter effect, if the configuration is such that the second movable bill motion can be executed at least partly when the lucky numbers are stopped and displayed, the second movable bill motion can be performed in the symbol variation in which the lucky numbers are not stopped and displayed. A bid operation may be performed.
Further, in order to achieve the former effect and the latter effect, the movement trajectory of the movable tag 30b in the second movable tag motion and the movement trajectory of the movable tag 30b in the first movable tag motion may coincide. Furthermore, the execution time of the first movable bill motion and the execution time of the second movable bill motion may match.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, at least a part of when a predetermined symbol combination (lucky number) is stopped and displayed in a symbol variation in which a jackpot game is generated based on the result of winning/failure determination, predetermined symbols in the symbol variation are displayed. In other words, the second predetermined action (second movable note action) is executed as the predetermined action relating to the movable body before it becomes possible to specify that the combination is stopped and displayed.
In particular, it can be said that the second predetermined action is different from the first predetermined action or the first predetermined action.

In addition, in the gaming machine 10, the predetermined period is a period from when it becomes possible to specify that a predetermined symbol combination (lucky number) is stopped and displayed until the jackpot game ends, and is based on the result of winning/failing determination. In at least a part of the time when the predetermined symbol combination is stop-displayed in the symbol variation that causes the big win game, before it becomes possible to specify that the predetermined symbol combination is stop-displayed in the symbol variation, the movable body In other words, the second predetermined action (second movable bill action) is executed as the predetermined action.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the second movable bill action is executed, the action notification corresponding to the action is not executed. According to this, the relationship between the first movable bill motion and the motion notification can be made stronger.

<About the operation of the movable tag when power is restored>
Next, using FIG. 16, the operation of the movable tag 30b at the time of power failure and power recovery will be described. FIG. 16 is a table summarizing the operation of the movable tag 30b at the time of power failure and power recovery.

As shown in FIG. 16, whether or not the movable tag 30b operates when the power is turned on (when the power is restored) is determined by the state at the time of the power failure and the presence or absence of RAM clear processing when the power is restored corresponding to the power failure.
Specifically, if the state at the time of the power failure is during execution (fluctuation) of the symbol variation in which the lucky number is stopped and displayed, and if the RAM clear processing is not executed when the power is restored, the power restoration will be triggered. While the operation of the movable tag 30b is not executed, when the state at the time of the power failure is during execution of symbol variation in which the lucky number is stopped and displayed, and when the power is restored and the RAM clearing process is executed, the power is restored. Triggered by this, the action of the movable tag 30b is executed. In this embodiment, the motion of the movable tag 30b that is executed when power is restored is the same motion as the first movable tag motion.
In addition, when the state at the time of power failure is during the execution of the pattern variation in which the pattern set other than the lucky number is stopped and displayed, and when the power is restored, the RAM clear processing is not executed, the movable tag 30b is triggered by the power restoration. is not executed, while the state at the time of the power failure is during the execution of the pattern variation in which the symbols other than the lucky number are stopped and displayed, and when the power is restored, the RAM clearing process is executed. Triggered by, the action of the movable tag 30b is executed.
Furthermore, if the state at the time of the power failure is during a jackpot game and the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is restored, the action of the movable tag 30b is not executed when the power is restored, while the state at the time of the power failure is the When the jackpot game is in progress and the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is restored, the movement of the movable bill 30b is executed when the power is restored.
In addition, the state at the time of power failure is during execution of symbol variation in which the symbol alignment is not stopped and displayed or during non-symbol variation in which symbol variation is not executed (except during the jackpot game), and when power is restored, RAM clear processing is performed. If it is not executed, the operation of the movable tag 30b is executed when the power is restored, and the state at the time of the power failure is the execution of the pattern variation in which the symbol alignment is not displayed stopped or the non-execution of the symbol variation. Even when the pattern is changing and the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is restored, the action of the movable tag 30b is executed when the power is restored.

Thus, in the present embodiment, during the execution of the symbol variation in which the symbol set including the lucky number is stopped and displayed, or when the power is restored during the subsequent big win game, that is, the symbol variation that causes the big win game. When the power is restored from the start of the game to the end of the jackpot game, if the power restoration is not accompanied by the execution of the RAM clearing process, the first movable bill operation is not executed, while the jackpot game is restarted. In the case where power is restored from the start of the generated symbol variation to the end of the big win game, and when the power restoration is accompanied by the execution of RAM clear processing, the first movable bill operation is executed. .
According to this, it is possible to confirm whether or not there is a problem in the execution of the operation of the movable tag 30b (especially the first movable tag operation) when the power is restored, and to prevent misidentification of the lucky number.
In addition, in order to achieve this effect, if the state at the time of power failure is during the execution of a pattern change in which the pattern alignment is not stopped and displayed or during a non-pattern change in which the pattern change is not executed, the movable tag at the time of power restoration Whether or not the operation of 30b is executed is not limited to the content of the present embodiment described above. For example, if the state at the time of power failure is during execution of symbol variation in which the symbol alignment is not stopped and displayed or during non-symbol variation in which symbol variation is not executed, and RAM clear processing is not executed when power is restored, the relevant The operation of the movable tag 30b may be prevented from being performed when power is restored.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the power is cut off from the start of the pattern variation that causes the big win game based on the result of the winning/failure determination to the end of the big win game, the recovery without the execution of the RAM clearing process is performed. When the power is turned on, regardless of whether or not the predetermined symbol combination (lucky number) has been determined by the symbol combination determining means, the first predetermined operation (first movable bill operation) is not executed when the power is restored. On the other hand, when the power is restored with the execution of the RAM clearing process, regardless of whether or not the predetermined symbol combination has been determined by the symbol combination determining means, the first predetermined operation is executed with the power restoration as a trigger. , can be rephrased.

Further, in the present embodiment, when executing the first movable tag action at the time of power restoration, the action notification corresponding to the action is not executed. This also makes it possible to strengthen the relationship between the first movable bill motion and the motion notification.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the power is cut off from the start of the symbol variation that causes the big win game based on the result of the winning/failure determination to the end of the big win game, and the power is restored along with the execution of the RAM clearing process. In other words, when the power is restored, the predetermined notification (operation notification) is not performed when the first predetermined operation (first movable bill operation) is performed.

<Regarding the relationship between the security signal and the first movable tag operation>
As described above, in the present embodiment, at the start of the jackpot game, a security signal capable of identifying the occurrence of the jackpot game can be output. In this embodiment, the relationship between the output period of the security signal and the execution period of the above-described first movable bill operation is devised. Details of the relationship will be described below with reference to FIG. 17 . Note that FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the output period of the security signal capable of identifying the occurrence of the big win game and the execution period of the first movable bill operation.

As shown in FIG. 17, in this embodiment, the output period of the security signal indicating the occurrence of the big win game overlaps with the execution period of the first movable bill operation.
Generally, in a hall where a game machine is installed, a data display is provided outside the game machine, and the display is configured to receive a security signal indicating the occurrence of a big win game. The display device is configured to make a notification capable of specifying occurrence of a big win game during the period of receiving the security signal. Therefore, by overlapping the output period of the security signal and the execution period of the first movable bill motion, it is possible to make it easier for the people involved in the hall to recognize the first movable bill motion.
In order to achieve this effect, as in the present embodiment, either the period during which the security signal indicating the occurrence of the jackpot game is output or the period during which the first movable bill operation is executed is included in the other period. It is sufficient that part of the one period overlaps with part of the other period.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, a predetermined security signal capable of specifying the occurrence of a big win game can be output to the outside of the gaming machine, and when the first predetermined action (first movable note action) is executed, In other words, at least part of the execution period of the first predetermined operation and at least part of the output period of the predetermined security signal overlap.

In particular, in this embodiment, the execution of the first movable note operation is started during the output period of the security signal indicating the occurrence of the big win game. As a result, it is possible to increase the chances of showing the people involved in the hall the start time of the first moveable card motion, which makes the execution of the motion most likely to be recognized.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the first predetermined action (first movable note action) is executed, the first predetermined action is started during the output period of the predetermined security signal (security signal indicating the occurrence of the jackpot game). In other words, it includes timing.

<About LN mode>
As described above, in this embodiment, the state of the LN mode is selectable, and the set lucky number changes depending on the result of the selection. Details of the LN mode will be described below with reference to FIGS. 18 to 20. FIG.
FIG. 18 is a table in which lucky numbers corresponding to LN mode states are organized, and FIG. 19 is a flow of LN mode management processing. Further, FIG. 20 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the execution period of the LN mode notification and the stop display period of the lucky number.

As shown in FIG. 18, the LN mode in the present embodiment has three states of LN1, LN2, and LN flag OFF, and symbols forming lucky numbers are set based on these states. Note that LN flag ON corresponds to LN1 and LN2.
Specifically, in LN1, a pattern arrangement composed of 1 pattern, 2 patterns, 3 patterns, 4 patterns, or 7 patterns is set as a lucky number, and in LN2, 5 patterns, 6 patterns, 8 patterns, 9 patterns , or a set of symbols composed of 7 symbols is set as a lucky number. On the other hand, the lucky number is not set when the LN flag is OFF.

Next, the flow shown in FIG. 19 is the flow of LN mode management processing for setting the state of the LN mode, and this processing is executed when power is turned on.
Specifically, in the first step S202, it is determined whether or not the stage of the LN mode adjustment unit 85 at the time of power recovery is LN1. If not, the process proceeds to step S206.
In step S204, the LN mode is set to LN1.
In step S206, it is determined whether or not the stage of the LN mode adjustment unit 85 at the time of power recovery is LN2. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S208. The process proceeds to step S212.
In step S208, the LN mode is set to LN2.
In step S210, the LN flag is set to ON, and the LN mode management process ends.
In step S212, the LN flag is set to OFF, and the LN mode management process ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the state of the LN mode, that is, the type of LN mode and the state of the LN flag are set depending on the stage of the LN mode adjustment unit 85 when power is restored. The lucky number is configured to change based on the state of the LN mode.
According to this, a new function of selectively changing the lucky number can be realized.
In order to achieve the above effect, the execution timing of the LN mode management process, that is, the timing at which the LN mode can be selected is not limited to the timing of the present embodiment. For example, the LN mode may be selectable during the game (during execution of symbol variation, during non-execution of symbol variation, during jackpot game, etc.). Furthermore, in this case, the timing at which the selection is reflected after the selection may be the same timing as the timing at which the selection was made, but since the lucky number may change, a new pattern variation may occur after the timing at which the selection was made. It is preferable to set the timing to be started.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is provided with predetermined operation means (LN mode adjustment unit 85), and the symbols forming a predetermined symbol combination (lucky number) are configured to be changeable based on the operation of the predetermined operation means. In other words, there is.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 20(a) and 20(b), in the present embodiment, LN mode state notification that can identify the current LN mode state is performed.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20B, the LN mode state notification is realized by displaying characters that can identify the LN mode state in the display area 812 of the main display section 81 . For example, when LN1 is set, the characters "LN1" are displayed, when LN2 is set, the characters "LN2" are displayed, and when the LN flag is OFF, "LN mode no ” is displayed.

In particular, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20A, the execution period of the LN mode state notification overlaps with the execution period of the first movable bill operation. According to this, the selectively changing lucky number can be easily recognized as the lucky number.
In order to obtain the effect, as in the present embodiment, at least a part of either one of the execution period of the LN mode state notification and the execution period of the first movable bill operation is the period of the other period. It suffices if at least a part of the data is overlapped.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the specific notification (LN mode state notification) corresponding to the symbols forming the predetermined symbol combination (lucky number) can be executed. action) is executed, at least part of the execution period of the first predetermined action overlaps with at least part of the execution period of the specific notification.

<Regarding the matching pattern determination process>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 21 to 23, the details of the matching pattern determining process executed when a variation start command relating to the start of the symbol variation that will result in a big hit is received will be described.
FIG. 21 shows the flow of pattern matching determination processing, FIG. 22(a) shows a normal lottery table used for determining pattern matching, and FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table at the time of reach loss used in order to determine a symbol combination in symbol variation. FIG. 23(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special lottery table 1 used to determine the pattern matching, and FIG. 23(b) schematically showing a special lottery table 2 used to determine the pattern matching. be. The range of random numbers used in the lottery using these lottery tables is 0-999.

As shown in FIG. 21, in the first step S302 of the pattern matching determination process, it is determined whether or not the LN flag is ON. If so, the process proceeds to step S304.
In step S304, the symbol combination (symbol alignment) is determined using the normal lottery table, and the symbol alignment determination process is terminated.
In step S306, it is determined whether or not the LN mode is LN1. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S308, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S310.
In step S308, the special lottery table 1 is used to determine the symbol combination, and the matching symbol determination process ends.
In step S310, the special lottery table 2 is used to determine the symbol combination, and the matching symbol determination process is terminated.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the pattern alignment is determined by lottery using the lottery table corresponding to the state of the LN mode. It should be noted that, in the symbol variation in which the ready-to-win state occurs at the time of losing (hereinafter referred to as "at the time of reaching to lose"), the symbol combination is determined by lottery using the lottery table at the time of reaching to lose. A specific description will be given below using each lottery table.

As shown in FIG. 22(a), in the pattern combination lottery using the normal lottery table, if the current jackpot is the normal jackpot, two patterns are matched with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4). , 4-symbol matching, 6-symbol matching, and 8-symbol matching are determined. Furthermore, if the big hit this time is a variable jackpot, 1 pattern match, 3 pattern match, 5 pattern match, and 9 pattern match are determined with a probability of 240/1000 (approximately 1/4.17). With a probability of 60/1000 (approximately 1/16.7), the 7-pattern matching is determined.

As shown in FIG. 22(b), in the lottery of the pattern combination using the reach-losing lottery table, the probability of 110/1000 (about 1/9.09) is 1 pattern reach-losing, 3-pattern reach-losing, 5-pattern reach-losing, 9-patterns. Reach loss is determined, and with a probability of 130/1000 (about 1/7.69), 2 symbol reach loss, 4 symbol reach loss, 6 symbol reach loss, and 8 symbol reach loss are determined, and 40/1000 (1/25 ), 7 symbol reach loss is determined.
In addition, reach loss means that the reach state is composed of the corresponding symbols (for example, one symbol if one symbol reach is lost), and the symbol row excluding the symbol row that constitutes the reach state is the next symbol of the corresponding symbol ( If one symbol reach is lost, two symbols) are stop-displayed symbol combinations.

As shown in FIG. 23(a), in the symbol combination lottery using the special lottery table 1, if the current jackpot is a normal jackpot, 2 prizes are drawn with a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33). A pattern match and a 4 pattern match are determined respectively, and a 6 pattern match and an 8 pattern match are determined with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5). Furthermore, if this big hit is a variable big hit, with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4), 1 pattern matching and 3 pattern matching are determined, and with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5) , 5-pattern matching, and 9-pattern matching are determined, and 7-pattern matching is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10).

As shown in FIG. 23(b), in the pattern combination lottery using the special lottery table 2, if the current jackpot is a normal jackpot, there is a probability of 200/1000 (1/5) that two patterns are aligned, Each of the 4-pattern matching is determined, and each of the 6-pattern matching and the 8-pattern matching is determined with a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33). In addition, if the jackpot this time is a variable jackpot, with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), 1 pattern matching and 3 pattern matching are determined, and with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4) , 5-pattern matching, and 9-pattern matching are determined, and 7-pattern matching is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10).

Thus, in this embodiment, regardless of whether it is a normal jackpot or a variable probability jackpot, the lucky number is likely to be selected at the time of the jackpot, while the symbol combination is determined regardless of the state of the LN mode when the reach is lost. be done. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot at the occurrence of ready-to-win, which is composed of symbols related to lucky numbers, is increased.
According to this, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the state of the LN mode.
In order to achieve this effect, any method may be used as long as it is configured to increase the expectation of winning a big hit at the occurrence of ready-to-win, which is composed of symbols related to lucky numbers. For example, when the reach is lost, the symbol combination may be determined by referring to the state of the LN mode, such as the above-described lottery for determining the matching symbols.

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

First, in this embodiment, the state of the LN mode is configured to be selectable, but the selection function may not be provided. That is, the lucky numbers may be arranged in a predetermined pattern.
Furthermore, regardless of the presence or absence of the selection function, the number of types of lucky numbers set at the same time is not limited, and one type may be sufficient.

Also, the LN mode adjustment unit 85 may be an operation unit provided on the front frame 20 .
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the lucky number that is switched by operating the LN mode adjustment unit 85 switches the number that the lucky number simulates, but this is not the only option. For example, the aspect (shape, color, etc.) may be switched without changing the number imitated by the pattern constituting the lucky number, or both the imitated number and the aspect may be switched.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when a big hit is won by judging whether or not the pattern variation is successful, the jackpot game is given after the pattern variation ends. The present invention may be applied to those having a big hit via (so-called two types of hits). In this case, the lucky number has a set of symbols that can specify that a small winning game has been won, which gives a small winning game that can cause a big winning game.

Further, the movable tag 30b in this embodiment is disposed on the front frame 20 and has a structure in which at least a portion thereof is movable. may be provided in In other words, the movable body may be arranged outside the game board 50 of the game machine. According to this, various control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) are arranged leaving various frames (front frame 20, outer frame 15, middle frame 17). When replacing the game board 50 (so-called board change), the movable body can be used continuously. Also, the movable body corresponding to the movable tag 30b may have any shape or movement mode of the movable portion, and at least the player may recognize the movement of the movable body.

In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. It can also be applied to a slot machine that pays out medals based on the result of variation (the stop mode of the plurality of reels).

Therefore, according to the present invention, an internal lottery for determining an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of winning combinations is executed at the start of a game, and a plurality of reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged therein are rotated to perform the internal lottery. A plurality of reels are stopped in a stop mode corresponding to the result, and when a special game is generated based on the result of the internal lottery, the special game can be started after the game is finished, and a housing having an opening is provided. A gaming machine comprising a front door configured to be openable and closable with respect to the opening and closing the opening, wherein the symbol combination determining means determines one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations based on the result of an internal lottery; A symbol row control means for variably displaying a plurality of symbol rows and stopping and displaying the plurality of symbol rows being variably displayed according to the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means, a movable body disposed on the front door, and a movable body. action control means for controlling body actions, and the symbol combination determination means determines a predetermined symbol combination in a part of the game in which a privilege game is generated based on the result of the internal lottery, and the internal lottery. In a game in which no privilege game is generated based on the result of (1), a symbol combination different from a predetermined symbol combination is determined, and the operation control means can execute control to cause the movable body to perform a predetermined operation, and an internal lottery In at least a part of when the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation in which the privilege game is generated based on the result of, during the period from the start of the game to the end of the jackpot game, the movable body It may be a gaming machine in which a first predetermined action is executed as the predetermined action related to.

Furthermore, 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 ball can be shot toward a game board, a pattern change can be executed based on the entry of the game ball into a starting hole provided on the game board, and a jackpot is won with the start of the pattern change. a plurality of symbol rows are variably displayed, the plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed in a symbol combination corresponding to the result of the success/failure determination, and the result of the success/failure determination When a jackpot game is generated based on, the jackpot game can be started after the pattern variation is completed, and the middle frame in which the game board is arranged is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, and the A game machine comprising a front frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame and covers the game board from the front side in a closed state,
A symbol combination determination means for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations based on the result of the suitability determination;
symbol row control means for variably displaying the plurality of symbol rows and stopping display of the plurality of symbol rows being variably displayed in the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means;
a movable body disposed on the front frame;
an operation control means for controlling the operation of the movable body;
a predetermined operation means;
with
The symbol combination determining means is
While determining a predetermined symbol combination in part of the symbol variations that cause the jackpot game based on the result of the success/failure determination,
determining a symbol combination different from the predetermined symbol combination in a symbol variation in which the jackpot game is not generated based on the result of the success/failure determination;
The symbols constituting the predetermined symbol combination are configured to be changeable based on the operation of the predetermined operation means,
The motion control means is capable of executing control to cause the movable body to perform a predetermined motion,
During at least a part of when the predetermined symbol combination is stop-displayed in the symbol variation that causes the big win game based on the result of the success/fail determination, from the start of the symbol variation to the end of the big win game. During a predetermined period that is at least part of the period of, a first predetermined action is performed as the predetermined action related to the movable body,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(2)
The gaming machine according to (1) above,
A specific notification corresponding to the symbols forming the predetermined symbol combination can be executed,
When the first predetermined action is executed, at least part of the execution period of the first predetermined action and at least part of the execution period of the specific notification overlap,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
a notification means;
Notification control means for controlling the notification means;
with
The notification control means is capable of executing a predetermined notification,
The predetermined notification is at least part of when the first predetermined action is performed, and is performed before the first predetermined action is performed.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The predetermined period is a period from when the stop display of the predetermined symbol combination can be identified until the jackpot game ends,
The predetermined symbol combination is stop-displayed in the symbol variation at least partly when the predetermined symbol combination is stop-displayed in the symbol variation in which the big win game is generated based on the result of the hit/fail determination. A second predetermined action is executed as the predetermined action related to the movable body before becoming identifiable,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
When power is cut off from the start of the symbol variation that causes the big win game to the end of the big win game based on the result of the success/failure determination,
When the power is restored without executing the RAM clearing process, regardless of whether or not the predetermined symbol combination has been determined by the symbol combination determining means, the first predetermined operation is executed with the power restoration as a trigger. while not
When the power is restored with the execution of the RAM clearing process, regardless of whether or not the predetermined symbol combination has been determined by the symbol combination determination means, the first predetermined operation is executed with the power restoration as a trigger. to be
A gaming machine characterized by:
(6)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
A predetermined security signal capable of identifying the occurrence of the jackpot game can be output to the outside of the gaming machine,
When the first predetermined action is executed, at least part of the execution period of the first predetermined action overlaps with at least part of the output period of the predetermined security signal.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(7)
The gaming machine according to (6) above,
When the first predetermined action is executed, the output period of the predetermined security signal includes the start timing of the first predetermined action.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(a)
At the start of a game, an internal lottery is executed to determine an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations, and a plurality of reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged therein are rotated, and a stop mode corresponding to the result of the internal lottery. to stop the plurality of reels, and when a special game is generated based on the result of the internal lottery, the special game can be started after the game is finished, and can be opened and closed with respect to a housing having an opening. A game machine comprising a front door configured to close the opening,
a symbol combination determination means for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations based on the result of the internal lottery;
symbol row control means for variably displaying the plurality of symbol rows and stopping display of the plurality of symbol rows being variably displayed in the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means;
a movable body disposed on the front door;
an operation control means for controlling the operation of the movable body;
with
The symbol combination determining means is
While determining a predetermined symbol combination in a part of the game in which the privilege game is generated based on the result of the internal lottery,
determining a symbol combination different from the predetermined symbol combination in a game in which the privilege game is not generated based on the result of the internal lottery;
The motion control means is capable of executing control to cause the movable body to perform a predetermined motion,
In at least a part of when the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation that causes the privilege game based on the result of the internal lottery, the period from the start of the game to the end of the big win game During the period, a first predetermined action is executed as the predetermined action related to the movable body,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(b)
When the power is cut off from the start of the symbol variation that causes the big win game to the end of the big win game based on the result of the win/fail determination, and the power is restored along with the execution of the RAM clearing process, When the first predetermined operation is performed with the power restoration as a trigger, the predetermined notification is not performed,
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 ball tray 29 Lower ball tray 30 Tag unit 30a Tag opening 30b Movable tag 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left and right frame portions 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Frame lamp 36 Ball extraction mechanism 37 Production button 38 Cursor button 38a Up cursor button 38b Down cursor button 38c Left cursor button 38d Right cursor button 38e middle cursor button 39 main operation unit 39a ball lending button 39b return button 40 power switch 43 RAM clear switch 46 game ball tank 47 tank rail 48 payout unit 49 payout passage 50 game board 50a game area 51 outer rail 52 windmill 53 inner rail 54 Protective member 55 Large winning opening 57 First starting opening 59 Second starting opening 61 Normal electric accessory 62 Normal electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning opening 67a Left general winning opening 67b Right general winning opening 69 Out opening 70 First starting opening sensor 71 Second starting opening sensor 72 Large winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 73a Left general winning opening sensor 73b Right general winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Medium Frame open door sensor 77 Front frame door open sensor 80 Production display device 81 Main display unit 82 Sub display unit 82a Upper sub display unit 82b Left sub display unit 82c Right sub display unit 85 LN mode adjustment unit 90 Symbol display device 91 First special Design display device 92 Second special design display device 93 Normal design display device 94 First special design reservation lamp 95 Second special design reservation lamp 96 Normal design reservation lamp 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROMs
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 random number circuit 109 main control board case 110 entering ball determination means 115 main random number generation means 120 main reservation control means 125 prior determination means 130 special figure lottery means 131 special figure success or failure determination means 132 special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 normal figure lottery means 140 jackpot game control means 145 symbol display control means 150 electric accessary control means 155 game state control means 160 main information storage means 165 main error control means 170 main command management means 175 return Power processing executing means 176 Return state setting means 179 Playable state transition means 180 Power interruption processing executing means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROMs
203 RAM
204 I/O port 209 First sub-control board case 210 Sub-random number generating means 220 Normal effect control means 221 effect mode control means 222 effect route determination means 223 sub-hold control means 224 look-ahead effect control means 225 effect content determination means 226 decoration design Control means 227 Jackpot production control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 245 Movable role control means 257 LN mode management 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 811 Display area 812 Display area X First channel Y Second Channel tg Telop image

Claims (3)

A game ball can be shot toward a game board, a pattern change can be executed based on the entry of the game ball into a starting hole provided on the game board, and a jackpot is won with the start of the pattern change. a plurality of symbol rows are variably displayed, the plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed in a symbol combination corresponding to the result of the success/failure determination, and the result of the success/failure determination When a jackpot game is generated based on, the jackpot game can be started after the pattern variation is completed, and the middle frame in which the game board is arranged is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, and the A game machine comprising a front frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame and covers the game board from the front side in a closed state,
A symbol combination determination means for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations based on the result of the suitability determination;
symbol row control means for variably displaying the plurality of symbol rows and stopping display of the plurality of symbol rows being variably displayed in the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means;
a movable body disposed on the front frame;
an operation control means for controlling the operation of the movable body;
a predetermined operation means;
with
The symbol combination determining means is
While determining a predetermined symbol combination in part of the symbol variations that cause the jackpot game based on the result of the success/failure determination,
determining a symbol combination different from the predetermined symbol combination in a symbol variation in which the jackpot game is not generated based on the result of the success/failure determination;
The symbols constituting the predetermined symbol combination are configured to be changeable based on the operation of the predetermined operation means,
The motion control means is capable of executing control to cause the movable body to perform a predetermined motion,
During at least a part of when the predetermined symbol combination is stop-displayed in the symbol variation that causes the big win game based on the result of the success/fail determination, from the start of the symbol variation to the end of the big win game. During a predetermined period that is at least part of the period of, a first predetermined action is executed as the predetermined action related to the movable body ,
The predetermined period is a period from when the stop display of the predetermined symbol combination can be identified until the jackpot game ends,
The predetermined symbol combination is stop-displayed in the symbol variation at least partly when the predetermined symbol combination is stop-displayed in the symbol variation in which the big win game is generated based on the result of the hit/fail determination. A second predetermined action is executed as the predetermined action related to the movable body before becoming identifiable,
A gaming machine characterized by: A game ball can be shot toward a game board, a pattern change can be executed based on the entry of the game ball into a starting hole provided on the game board, and a jackpot is won with the start of the pattern change. a plurality of symbol rows are variably displayed, the plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed in a symbol combination corresponding to the result of the success/failure determination, and the result of the success/failure determination When a jackpot game is generated based on, the jackpot game can be started after the pattern variation is completed, and the middle frame in which the game board is arranged is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, and the A game machine comprising a front frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame and covers the game board from the front side in a closed state,
A symbol combination determination means for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations based on the result of the suitability determination;
symbol row control means for variably displaying the plurality of symbol rows and stopping display of the plurality of symbol rows being variably displayed in the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means;
a movable body disposed on the front frame;
an operation control means for controlling the operation of the movable body;
a predetermined operation means;
with
The symbol combination determining means is
While determining a predetermined symbol combination in part of the symbol variations that cause the jackpot game based on the result of the success/failure determination,
determining a symbol combination different from the predetermined symbol combination in a symbol variation in which the jackpot game is not generated based on the result of the success/failure determination;
The symbols constituting the predetermined symbol combination are configured to be changeable based on the operation of the predetermined operation means,
The motion control means is capable of executing control to cause the movable body to perform a predetermined motion,
During at least a part of when the predetermined symbol combination is stop-displayed in the symbol variation that causes the big win game based on the result of the success/fail determination, from the start of the symbol variation to the end of the big win game. During a predetermined period that is at least part of the period of, a first predetermined action is executed as the predetermined action related to the movable body ,
When power is cut off from the start of the symbol variation that causes the big win game to the end of the big win game based on the result of the success/failure determination,
When the power is restored without executing the RAM clearing process, regardless of whether or not the predetermined symbol combination has been determined by the symbol combination determining means, the first predetermined operation is executed with the power restoration as a trigger. not,
When the power is restored with the execution of the RAM clearing process, regardless of whether or not the predetermined symbol combination has been determined by the symbol combination determination means, the first predetermined operation is executed with the power restoration as a trigger. to be
A gaming machine characterized by: A game ball can be shot toward a game board, a pattern change can be executed based on the entry of the game ball into a starting hole provided on the game board, and a jackpot is won with the start of the pattern change. a plurality of symbol rows are variably displayed, the plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed in a symbol combination corresponding to the result of the success/failure determination, and the result of the success/failure determination When a jackpot game is generated based on, the jackpot game can be started after the pattern variation is completed, and the middle frame in which the game board is arranged is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, and the A game machine comprising a front frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame and covers the game board from the front side in a closed state,
A symbol combination determination means for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations based on the result of the suitability determination;
symbol row control means for variably displaying the plurality of symbol rows and stopping display of the plurality of symbol rows being variably displayed in the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means;
a movable body disposed on the front frame;
an operation control means for controlling the operation of the movable body;
a predetermined operation means;
with
The symbol combination determining means is
While determining a predetermined symbol combination in part of the symbol variations that cause the jackpot game based on the result of the success/failure determination,
determining a symbol combination different from the predetermined symbol combination in a symbol variation in which the jackpot game is not generated based on the result of the success/failure determination;
The symbols constituting the predetermined symbol combination are configured to be changeable based on the operation of the predetermined operation means,
The motion control means is capable of executing control to cause the movable body to perform a predetermined motion,
During at least a part of when the predetermined symbol combination is stop-displayed in the symbol variation that causes the big win game based on the result of the success/fail determination, from the start of the symbol variation to the end of the big win game. During a predetermined period that is at least part of the period of, a first predetermined action is executed as the predetermined action related to the movable body ,
A predetermined external signal that can identify the occurrence of the big win game can be output to the outside of the gaming machine,
When the first predetermined action is executed, at least part of the execution period of the first predetermined action overlaps with at least part of the output period of the predetermined external signal.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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