JP7325823B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

JP 2016-209320 A

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

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

According to the present invention, with the start of the symbol variation, the success/failure determination for determining whether or not to win the big win is executed, and when the big win is won in the success/failure determination, the symbol variation is completed. A gaming machine for starting a jackpot game based on a game, comprising game state management means for managing a game state, effect means, and effect control means for controlling the effect means, wherein the game state control means is a game As a state, it is possible to set a first game state or a second game state that is more advantageous than the first game state, and the first game state is triggered by the start or end of the first symbol fluctuation in the first game state. It is possible to transition the game state from the state to the second game state, and the first symbol variation is the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game after the previous big win game is completed. is a predetermined number of symbol variations, or the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big hit game in the first game state is a predetermined number of symbol variations, and the effect control means is , When the game state transitions from the first game state to the second game state based on the opportunity related to the first symbol variation, execute the first transition effect that can specify the transition of the game state, In at least a part of the case where the big hit is won in the success/failure determination in the first symbol variation, the first transition effect is not executed, and a production that can specify the winning of the big win is executed, and the first start opening or Symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the second start port, and in the second game state, the winning of the game ball to the second start port is more likely to occur than in the first game state. , the jackpot that is won by the success/failure determination in the symbol variation related to the second starting port has a higher degree of advantage than the big win that is won by the success/failure determination in the symbol variation related to the first starting port, and the first symbol The number of executions of pattern variation related to the timing of variation is initialized when the RAM clear processing is executed when the power is cut off and then turned on, while the power is cut off and turned on. If the RAM clearing process is not executed in the case where the RAM clearing process is not executed, the game state management means further determines that the game state is more advantageous than the first game state and is the same as or different from the second game state. A third game state can be set, and with the start or end of the second symbol variation in the third game state as a trigger, it is possible to transition the game state from the third game state to the first game state. , Triggered by the start or end of the third symbol variation in the second game state, it is possible to transition the game state from the second game state to the first game state, and the second symbol variation is the last time The number of symbol variations executed without interposing the big winning game after the end of the big winning game is a predetermined number of symbol variations, or the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big winning game in the third game state The symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations is a predetermined number, the symbol variation is before the first symbol variation, and the third symbol variation is performed after the last big hit game is completed. The number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game is a predetermined number of times, or the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game in the second game state is predetermined. It is a symbol variation that becomes the number of times, is a symbol variation after the first symbol variation, and the game state is transitioned from the second game state to the first game state based on the opportunity related to the third symbol variation. After that, the game state is not transitioned from the first game state to the second game state based on the number of executions of the symbol variation, and the effect control means further provides the opportunity for the second symbol variation. When the game state transitions from the third game state to the first game state based on, a second transition effect that can specify the transition of the game state is executed, and the success or failure determination in the second symbol variation At least in part when the big win is won, after the start of the second transition production, the production that can specify the winning of the big win is executed, and the second game is played based on the opportunity related to the third symbol variation. When the game state is transitioned from the state to the first game state, a third transition effect that can identify the transition of the game state and is the same as or different from the second transition effect is executed, and in the third symbol variation When the jackpot is won in the hit/fail determination, the hit/fail determination in the hit/fail determination in the first symbol variation is executed without executing the third transition effect without fail. When the jackpot is won, the first transition performance is not executed, but the performance that can specify the winning of the big win is executed, and when the second transition performance is executed in the second symbol variation. The time from the start of the second symbol variation to the start of the second transition effect is the third symbol variation when the third transition effect is started in the third symbol variation. There is provided a gaming machine characterized in that the time is longer than the time from the start to the start of the third transition effect.
Further, according to the present invention, the winning judgment is executed to determine whether or not the big win is won with the start of the symbol variation, and when the big winning is won in the winning judgment, the symbol variation ends. A gaming machine for starting a jackpot game according to , As a game state, it is possible to set a first game state or a second game state that is more advantageous than the first game state, and triggered by the start or end of the first symbol variation in the first game state, the second game state It is possible to transition the game state from the first game state to the second game state, and the first symbol variation is the symbol variation executed without intervening the big win game after the previous big win game is completed. is a predetermined number of times, or the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game in the first game state is a predetermined number of symbol variations, and the production control When the game state transitions from the first game state to the second game state based on the opportunity related to the first symbol variation, the means executes a first transition effect that can specify the transition of the game state. , In at least a part of the case where the big win is won in the success/failure determination in the first symbol variation, without executing the first transition production, the production that can specify the winning of the big win is executed, and the first start The symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the opening or the second starting opening, and the second gaming state occurs when the winning of the gaming ball to the second starting opening occurs more than the first gaming state The big hit won by the success/failure determination in the symbol variation related to the second starting port has a higher degree of advantage than the big win winning in the success/failure determination in the symbol variation related to the first starting port, and the second The execution number of symbol variations related to the trigger of one symbol variation is initialized when RAM clear processing is executed when the power is cut off and the power is turned on, while the power is cut off and the power is turned off. If the RAM clearing process is not executed when the game is inserted, the game state management means further determines that the game state is more advantageous than the first game state and the same as the second game state as the game state. Alternatively, a different third game state can be set, and with the start or end of the second symbol variation in the third game state, the game state can be changed from the third game state to the first game state. , Triggered by the start or end of the third symbol variation in the second game state, it is possible to transition the game state from the second game state to the first game state, and the second symbol variation is , a pattern variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without the big win game after the last big win game is completed is a predetermined number of times, or without the big win game in the third game state. It is a symbol variation in which the number of executed symbol variations is a predetermined number of times, a symbol variation before the first symbol variation, and a third symbol variation after the last big hit game is completed. The number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game is a predetermined number of symbol variations, or the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game in the second game state is predetermined It is a symbol variation that becomes the number of times, it is a symbol variation after the first symbol variation, and the game state is changed from the second game state to the first game state based on the opportunity related to the third symbol variation. After the transition, the game state is not transitioned from the first game state to the second game state based on the number of executions of the symbol variation, and the effect control means further changes to the second symbol variation. When the game state transitions from the third game state to the first game state based on the opportunity, a second transition effect that can specify the transition of the game state is executed, and the success or failure in the second symbol variation In at least a part of the case where the big win is won in the judgment, after the start of the second transition production, the production that can specify the winning of the big win is executed, and based on the opportunity related to the third symbol variation, the second transition production is executed. When the game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state, a third transition effect that can specify the transition of the game state and is the same as or different from the second transition effect is executed, and the third symbol is executed. When the big hit is won in the hit/fail determination in the variation, the hit/fail determination in the first symbol variation is executed without executing the third transition effect without fail. When the jackpot is won in the above, the first transition effect is not executed, and an effect that can specify the winning of the big win is executed without fail, and the third game state includes a fourth game state, Including a fifth game state in which the number of executions of symbol variation until reaching the second symbol variation is greater than the fourth game state, and when the second transition effect is executed in the second symbol variation Regarding the time from the start of the second symbol variation to the start of the second transition effect, the time related to the fifth game state is longer than the time in the fourth game state. A gaming machine is provided .

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

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pattern display device arranged in area II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in area III shown in FIG. 1 and its surroundings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine. Fig. 8 (a) is a lottery table for special figure propriety determination, Fig. 8 (b) is a lottery table for special figure 1 stop design lottery, Fig. 8 (c) is for special figure 2 stop design lottery is a diagram schematically showing the lottery table of . FIG. 9(a) shows a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 9(b) shows a case where the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in. FIG. 10(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 10(b) is a diagram showing the average variation time relationship for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the flow of the transition effect when transitioning from the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA to the special figure variation pattern deriving state PD. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the flow of the transition effect when transitioning from the special figure variation pattern derivation state to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the flow of the transition production when transitioning from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the flow of the transition production when transitioning from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. Figure 15 (a) is a diagram showing the execution period of the transition effect in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition design variation, Figure 15 (b) is the transition effect in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation It is a figure which shows an execution period. Figure 16 (a) is a diagram showing the execution period of the transition effect in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB end symbol variation, Figure 16 (b) is the transition effect in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC end symbol variation It is a figure which shows an execution period. FIG. 17(a) is a diagram showing the flow of production in the pattern variation when a big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition pattern variation, and FIG. 17(b) is a special figure variation pattern derivation state. It is a diagram showing the flow of the effect in the pattern variation when winning the jackpot in the PD end symbol variation. FIG. 18(a) is a diagram showing the flow of production in the pattern variation when a big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB end symbol variation, and FIG. 18(b) is a special figure variation pattern derivation state. It is a diagram showing the flow of the effect in the pattern variation when winning the jackpot in the PC end symbol variation. Figure 19 (a) and Figure 19 (b) is a diagram according to a modification of the first transition production, Figure 19 (a) is a special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation, and the following symbol variation is a diagram showing the flow of the first transition production when the jackpot is not won in any of the pattern fluctuations, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the 1st transition production|presentation at the time of winning. FIG. 20(a) is a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and FIG. 20(b) is a case where the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in. FIG. 21(a) shows a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and FIG. 21(b) shows a case where the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in. FIG. 22(a) shows a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and FIG. 22(b) shows a special figure variation pattern HNP determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD. It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in. FIG. 23(a) is a table showing production modes selectable in low-probability short working hours mode 1 and low-probable short working hours mode 2, and FIG. 23(b) is a type of development production executed in the selected production mode This is an organized display.

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

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

The present invention
With the start of pattern variation, a win-or-fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not a big win is won, and when the above-mentioned big win is won in the win-or-fail judgment, a big win game is started based on the end of the pattern variation. A gaming machine that
a game state management means (game state control means 155) for managing the game state;
production means (main display unit 81);
Effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the effect means,
with
The gaming state management means is
As the game state, it is possible to set the first game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA), or the second game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD) that is more advantageous than the first game state,
Triggered by the start or end of the first symbol variation (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation) in the first game state, it is possible to transition the game state from the first game state to the second game state and
The first symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game after the last big win game is a predetermined number of times, or the above in the first game state. A pattern variation in which the number of pattern variations executed without intervening a big win game is a predetermined number of times,
The production control means is
When the game state transitions from the first game state to the second game state based on the opportunity related to the first symbol change, the first transition effect (first transition effect) that can specify the transition of the game state and
In at least a part of the case where the big win is won in the success/failure determination in the first symbol variation, a production (development production) capable of identifying the winning of the big win is executed without executing the first transition production,
Symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the first start opening or the second start opening,
In the second game state, winning of game balls to the second start port is more likely to occur than in the first game state,
The above-mentioned big hit won by the above-mentioned success/failure determination in the symbol variation related to the second start port has a higher advantage than the above-mentioned big win won by the above-mentioned success/failure determination in the symbol variation related to the first start port,
The number of executions of the symbol variation related to the trigger of the first symbol variation is
If the RAM clear processing is executed when the power is turned off and then turned on, it is initialized,
If the RAM clear process is not executed when the power is turned off and then turned on, the
It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the present invention, by making it difficult for the player to recognize the transition to the second game state in the first symbol variation and then recognizing the winning of the big win, the regret of winning the big win in the said symbol variation is reduced. It is possible to make it difficult to make the player feel the game, and to suppress the deterioration of the interest in the game. Furthermore, the transition from the first game state to the second game state can further enhance the game interest, and even if a big win is won in the first symbol variation, whether the RAM clear processing is executed or not. It is possible to make it difficult to judge whether or not

First, it is preferable to configure so that, in all the cases where the big win is won in the first symbol variation, the development effect capable of specifying the winning of the big win is executed without executing the first transition effect. However, in a part of such cases, an effect capable of specifying the winning of the big win may be executed without executing the first transition effect.

In addition, the first transition effect is an effect that allows the player to specify the occurrence of the transition from the first game state to the second game state, for example, an effect that can specify the game state of the transition destination. , an effect that can specify the game state to end, and the like.

Triggered by the start or end of the above-mentioned "first symbol variation (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation) in the first game state, transition the game state from the first game state to the second game state and "the first symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game after the previous big win game is completed is a predetermined number of times. Or, in the first gaming state, the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game is a predetermined number of symbol variations, and "or" in "is a configuration connected by the "or". It means that it suffices to have at least one of

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 is provided for discharging game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward. By operating the ball extraction mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped and discharged from the bottom opening.
Although illustration is omitted, the upper ball receiving tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored ball to the lower ball receiving tray 29 by operation in the same manner as the ball removing mechanism 36. By operating both mechanisms 36, it is possible to discharge the stored balls.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are provided on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. The upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a, 34b of the front frame 20 are formed of light-transmitting covers, and frame lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are provided inside the covers, respectively. there is The speaker 33 and the frame lamp 35 can emit sound or turn on or off in conjunction with effects or error effects that occur during the game.

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

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

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

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

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

On the front surface of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. 4, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, and decorative members are arranged so that the launched game balls roll. A game area 50a is defined in .
Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 are provided to guide game balls shot by rotating the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a. It is The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with reference to the center of the game area 50a. Here, the windmill 52 is a peg-shaped mechanism for changing the falling direction of the game ball.

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

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

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

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the big winning opening 55 . The special electric accessory 65 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the big prize opening 55 and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric accessory 65 is in an open state in a part of the jackpot game that is started due to the jackpot being derived by the special figure success/failure determination described later, and a big prize is awarded along with this. Winning to the mouth 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 "round game", the total number of round games that occur in one big hit is " The number of rounds" is terminated when a predetermined number (in this embodiment, 10) of game balls enter the big winning slot 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is closed. becomes.
In addition, one open state is also ended based on the passage of a sufficient time (30s (seconds) in this embodiment) for a predetermined number of game balls to enter the big winning opening 55. do.
Here, when the special electric accessory 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of 10 game balls in one round game, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round game, a case where more than 10 game balls enter the big winning hole 55 may occur.

The first starting port 57 is arranged in the central lower part of the game area 50a. A first starting hole sensor 70 is attached to the first starting hole 57, and the winning to the first starting hole 57 is determined by the detection result of the first starting hole sensor 70, and is associated with the first starting hole 57. The determined number (4 in this embodiment) of prize balls are awarded. In at least a part when the winning to the first starting port 57 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 1 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls roll toward the first start port 57 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll.

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

A normal electric accessory 61 is arranged in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59 . The normal electric accessory 61 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to enter a game ball in the second starting port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a game ball. transitions to either an open state or a closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in an open state in at least a part of the game per normal pattern that is performed by winning in the pattern variation of the normal pattern, and accordingly the winning to the second start port 59. is allowed. In this way, when the normal electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it becomes easier to win the second starting port 59, so while suppressing the 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 winning to the gate 63 is determined, the pattern variation of the normal pattern will be performed.

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

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

On the back of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. A second sub-control board case 309 storing a control board 300, a power control board case 509 storing a power control board 500, and a payout control board case 409 storing a payout control board 400 are attached. In addition to the rear surfaces of the control board case 209 and the second sub-control board case 309, an opening/closing cover 45 that covers part of the rear surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
A RAM clear switch 43 is provided on the main control board 100 .
Further, the substrate case and cover covering each substrate are made of transparent members, and the corresponding substrate can be visually recognized through each case and cover.

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

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

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

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

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

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing, thereby executing various processes related to the main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by backup power generated in a backup power supply circuit, which will be described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, when the power is restored after a power failure (when the power is turned on), the data can be used to restore the game machine 10 to the state immediately before the power failure. Configured to back up your information. For example, in addition to data such as the stack pointer and each register that were held when a power failure occurred, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stop state or game possible state), the current special drawing lottery state, the current Information related to the game such as the normal drawing lottery state is backed up. These pieces of information are cleared (initialized) by RAM clear processing. Therefore, after the RAM is cleared, special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA (special figure low certainty and general figure low certainty to be described later) will be newly set. Furthermore, when the RAM clearing process is executed, the symbol row related to the decorative symbols is in a state in which the initial symbol combination ("1 symbol-3 symbol-5 symbol" in this embodiment) is stopped and displayed.

In the present embodiment, at least, in addition to the area in which such game-related information is stored (sometimes referred to as the game-related area of the RAM 103), the complement of the checksum for the game-related area of the RAM 103 and An area in which a backup flag is stored (sometimes referred to as a game-related backup information area of the RAM 103) is backed up. When power is restored, the gaming machine 10 is restored using various information stored in the backed-up game-related area of the RAM 103 and the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103 .
Note that the specific method of backup in this embodiment is not limited at all. For example, the area to be backed up in the RAM 103 may be implemented with a configuration that can hold data in a non-volatile manner even in a power failure state. As another example, in the RAM 103, different hardware is provided for a first memory configured to be able to hold data in a non-volatile manner even in a power failure state and a second memory referred to when the game machine 10 operates. In that case, the game machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory when the power is cut off, and transfers the saved information from the first memory to the first memory when the power is restored. It is sufficient to recover to the second memory.

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

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

The main control board 100 and the first sub-control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line. They are communicably connected only in the direction, and various effect control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200 .
Data cannot be transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to transmit data. is configured to
Also, in 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 is a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processing related to game effects based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as effect control programs and various lottery tables, and a temporary storage area. A RAM 203 that functions as a work area and buffer memory, and an I/O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals to and from peripheral boards and devices are provided. It is configured to execute the main control related to the game effect according to the control program stored in the.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to detect the operation of the operation section.

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

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processing related to image effects based on image control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores image control programs and various data, and a temporary storage area. and an I/O port 304 for inputting/outputting signals between peripheral boards and devices. It is configured to execute such main control.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data in accordance with the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, based on the control signal received from the CPU 301; 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 operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control shooting of the game ball.

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

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

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

First, 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" or simply "suspension".
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 .
The pre-determination command is transmitted at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at the timing of the predetermined pre-determination (generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160). Therefore, it will be sent following the pending command described above. Here, it refers to the timing that is not during the jackpot game, for example, there is a timing that the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, if the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is withheld during the normal figure high accuracy to be described later, since the prior determination is regulated, the transmission of the prior determination command corresponding to the prior determination Regulated. On the other hand, when the operation suspension information of the special figure 2 is suspended during the general pattern low probability described later, the prior determination may be restricted or the prior determination may not be restricted.

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

Here, FIGS. 8(a) to 8(c), 9(a), and 9(b) are diagrams schematically showing the lottery table used in the main control board 100, and the following description is given. Reference as necessary in
In the lottery using the lottery table, including those other than these lottery tables, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers according to a predetermined order (there is only one lottery value to be targeted). , the number of times of addition is one), and the result corresponding to the lottery value with carry (overflow) is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery tables, names are given to the lottery tables for convenience of explanation. Often these names do not specify the area where the data is stored. In the illustrated lottery table, if there are items described for convenience of explanation, or "-" or "0" as lottery values, these necessarily indicate data stored in each ROM. isn't it. A 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. 8(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure propriety determination, and the lottery table is commonly used for special figure 1 and special figure 2. FIG. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, if the special figure lottery state is low probability (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "special figure low probability"), 205/65536 (about A big hit is derived with a probability of 1/320).
Similarly, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "special figure high probability"), a big hit is derived with a probability of 600/65536 (about 1/109).

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery. The stop pattern of the special figure is determined by lottery.
FIG. 8(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-99. Therefore, when a big hit is derived in the special figure 1, the symbol A is determined with a probability of 50/100 (1/2), and the symbol B is determined with a probability of 50/100 (1/2) as the stop symbol. be.
Here, the symbol A has 4 rounds, and after the jackpot game is over, the special symbol high probability and the normal symbol high probability (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as "probability variation pattern"). is sometimes referred to as a “probable variable jackpot”). On the other hand, the symbol B has 4 rounds, and after the jackpot game ends, the symbol that becomes a special pattern low probability and a general pattern high probability (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "normal pattern", and the jackpot related to the pattern is called "normal It is sometimes called "big hit"). Therefore, it can be said that the symbol A is a more advantageous symbol than the symbol B in the special symbol lottery state after the big hit game.
FIG. 8(c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 in the same way as the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. be. Therefore, when the big hit is derived in the special figure 2, the symbol a has a probability of 75/100 (about 1/1.33), the symbol b has a probability of 25/100 (1/4), and the stop symbol is determined as
Here, the pattern a is a probability variable pattern that has a round number of 10 and a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability after the end of the big hit game, and the symbol b has a round number of 4 and a special figure high after the big hit game ends. It is a normal pattern that is sure and normal. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is a symbol more advantageous than the symbol b in terms of the number of rounds. In the following description, the jackpot associated with the pattern a may be referred to as the 10R probability variable jackpot, and the jackpot associated with the pattern b may be referred to as the 4R probability variable jackpot.
In addition, when the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 does not result in a big win as a result of the special figure success/failure determination, the symbol C when the special figure 1 is lost and the symbol c when the special figure 2 is lost are taken as the stop symbols. decided uniformly.
In addition, in this embodiment, the ratio (50/100) of the special figure high probability after the end of the big hit game by the special figure 1 and the ratio of the special figure high probability after the end of the big hit game by the special figure 2 (100/100 ) is different (the pattern variation of the special figure 2 is more advantageous than the pattern variation of the special figure 1). Although the details are omitted, this difference is when the game ball passes through the V winning area provided in the big winning opening 55 during the jackpot game (when the sensor provided in the V winning area detects the game ball). In addition, a round game (in this embodiment, provided in the fourth round game of the easy winning period related to the variable probability big win) that has a function of making a special figure high probability after the end of the big win game and makes it easy to pass through the V winning area. It is realized by changing whether to provide or not depending on the stop pattern of the special figure.

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

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the big hit that is won in the winning determination in the symbol variation related to the second starting port (second starting port 59) is determined in the winning determination in the symbol variation related to the first starting port (first starting port 57). In other words, the degree of advantage is higher than that of winning the jackpot.

The special figure variation pattern derivation means 133 includes a plurality of types of special figure variation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure variation pattern, and the current special figure variation pattern derivation state and the result of this special figure propriety determination. Based on this, select one special figure variation pattern lottery table for determining this special figure variation pattern, and use the selected special figure variation pattern lottery table and the random number for the special figure variation pattern lottery to select one special figure. A figure variation pattern is determined, and variation time is determined based on the determined special figure variation pattern. Here, the variation time refers to the time from the start of the design variation related to the special figure (special figure 1 or special figure 2) to the end of the design variation.
Details such as transition conditions will be described later, but the special figure variation pattern derivation state in this embodiment includes special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "probability variation") , Toku-zu fluctuation pattern derivation state PC (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "chance time"), and Toku-zu fluctuation pattern derivation state PD (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "play time"). Then, the above-described special figure variation pattern determination method is adopted in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. In the figure variation pattern derivation state PD, it is adopted in the special figure 2 symbol variation. In addition, in the symbol variation related to the other special figure in each special figure variation pattern derivation state, one special figure variation pattern that is predetermined according to the result of the special figure suitability determination is determined.

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

Figure 9 (b) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and as described above, in the lottery , Toku-zu variation pattern is further specified using the value of Toku-zu 1 pending counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the special figure variation pattern HNP in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA includes a special figure variation pattern HNP-A with a variation time of 3200ms (milliseconds), a characteristic with a variation time of 5600ms There is a figure variation pattern HNP-B, a special figure variation pattern HNP-C with a variation time of 8000 ms, and a special figure variation pattern HNP-D with a variation time of 11200 ms, and the variation time is longer in this order.
And, the range of the random number used in this lottery (different from the random number used in the lottery according to the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 9(a)) is 0-999. Therefore, when the special figure 1 pending counter = 3 (holding 3), the special figure variation pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). Similarly, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 2 (holding 2), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) is 850/1000 (about 1/ 1.18) with a probability of Toku-zu fluctuation pattern HNP-B is determined, if Toku-zu 1 pending counter = 1 (holding 1), with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) Toku-zu fluctuation pattern HNP-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) to determine the special figure variation pattern HNP-B, and a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25) to determine the special figure variation pattern HNP-C. And, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 0 (maintenance 0), the special figure variation pattern HNP-B with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) is 100/1000 (1/10) with a probability Special figure variation pattern HNP-C is determined with a probability of 850/1000 (about 1/1.18) special figure variation pattern HNP-D.
Thus, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is likely to be determined by the value of the special figure 1 pending counter differs. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 reserved counter, the easier it is to determine a longer pattern variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 reserved counter, the easier it is to determine a short variation time).
In addition, such a special figure variation pattern HNP (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "basic special figure variation pattern") is a special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and a special figure variation pattern derivation Also present in the state PD, in these special figure variation pattern derivation state, the referenced pending counter is different from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, both refer to the value of the special figure 2 pending counter. In addition, the details of the basic special figure variation pattern in these special figure variation pattern derivation states will be described later. Also, as will be described later, in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD does not have a plurality of types of basic special figure variation patterns, but after ensuring the relationship of the average variation time described later, other As with the special figure variation pattern derivation state, a plurality of types of basic special figure variation patterns may be provided in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

The game state control means 155 controls the special figure lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155, as described above, at the start of the jackpot game, set the special figure low probability regardless of the pattern related to the jackpot, and at the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, set the special figure low probability. This is maintained, and at the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot, the special figure is high probability.
In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155 makes the normal pattern low probability regardless of the pattern related to the big win at the start of the big win, and when the prescribed condition is satisfied, the normal pattern high until the pattern fluctuation of the prescribed number of times is performed. It is certain, and after the specified number of pattern changes, it is assumed to be normal and low.

Such a special figure lottery state and a normal figure lottery state change in conjunction with the above-described special figure variation pattern derivation state, and the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state is managed by the game state control means 155 . Hereinafter, the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 10(a) and 10(b). Incidentally, FIG. 10(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 10(b) is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. .
As shown in FIG. 10 (a), the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the special figure low probability and the general figure low probability, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the special figure high probability and the general figure high probability It consists of a figure variation pattern derivation state PB, a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to special figure low certainty and general figure high accuracy, and a special figure variation pattern derivation state PD corresponding to special figure low certainty and general figure high accuracy , Any one of these special figure variation pattern derivation states is set except during the jackpot game. Then, the transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (vi).
Specifically, the transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and the transition condition (iii) is the 100th pattern variation (hereinafter referred to as " End of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC end symbol variation”), transition condition (iv) is the end of the 160th symbol variation (hereinafter referred to as “special figure variation pattern derivation state PB end symbol variation”) . Furthermore, the transition condition (v) is a pattern variation in which the number of symbol variations executed continuously without intervening a special figure low probability and a big hit game is 1000 times (hereinafter referred to as "special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol The transition condition (vi) is the end of the transition condition (vi), the number of symbol variations executed continuously without intervening a big hit game in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is 1200 symbol variations (hereinafter referred to as " Toku-zu fluctuation pattern derivation state PD (termed "end pattern fluctuation") ends.

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

Further, in the present embodiment, the transition condition (v) is the number of symbol variations that are executed continuously without intervening a special low-probability and big-hit game. Therefore, after transitioning from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, 100 symbol variations have already been counted, and 900 without a big hit game in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. The transition condition (v) is satisfied when the symbol variation is executed twice. However, in that case, it is not always necessary to set the count start timing related to the number of symbol variations to the timing when the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is set, and the count start timing related to the number of symbol variations is the special figure variation pattern The threshold may be set to 900 at the timing of transition to derived state PA.
On the other hand, after transitioning from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, since the counting of the pattern variation starts from the time of the transition, 1000 without a big hit game in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. The transition condition (v) is satisfied when the symbol variation is executed twice. However, even in this case, it is not always necessary to set the count start timing related to the number of symbol variations to the timing of transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and the count start timing related to the number of symbol variations is derived to the special figure variation pattern. The threshold may be set to 1100 at the timing when the state PB is set.
It should be noted that, when a power failure and power recovery accompanied by the execution of the RAM clear process occurs, while the number of executions of the pattern variation related to the transition condition (v) is cleared (initialized), the RAM clear process is not executed. When a power failure/recovery occurs, the number of times of execution is maintained.
According to this, it is possible to make it difficult to determine whether or not the RAM clearing process has been executed, even when the jackpot is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the execution number of symbol variations related to the trigger of the first symbol variation (special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation) is the RAM clear processing when the power is turned off and the power is turned on. In other words, it is initialized when it is executed, but it is maintained when the RAM clear processing is not executed when the power is turned off and then turned on.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 10(b), the average variation time of each of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is Figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, special figure variation pattern derivation state PD are shortened in this order. This is due to the length of the variation time related to the basic special figure variation pattern that is most likely to be determined in each special figure variation pattern derivation state.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the game state management means (game state control means 155), as the game state, the first game state (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA), or the second game more advantageous than the first game state The state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD) can be set, and the first game state is triggered by the start or end of the first symbol variation (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation) in the first game state It is possible to transition the game state from to the second game state, and the first symbol variation is the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game after the previous big win game is completed. In other words, it can be said that the symbol variation is the number of symbol variations, or the number of symbol variations executed in the first game state without intervening a big win game is a predetermined number of times.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10, the game state management means (game state control means 155) is the third symbol variation (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation) in the second game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD) Triggered by the start or end of, it is possible to transition the game state from the second game state to the first game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA), and the third symbol variation is the previous big hit game The number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game after the end is a predetermined number of symbol variations, or the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game in the second game state is predetermined. The second symbol variation (special figure variation pattern derivation state PB end symbol variation, special figure variation pattern derivation state PC end symbol variation) is the first symbol variation (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation), the third symbol variation is a symbol variation after the first symbol variation, and the second game state is changed to the first based on the opportunity related to the third symbol variation. After the game state is changed to the game state, it can be said that the game state is not changed from the first game state to the second game state based on the number of times the symbol variation is executed.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10, the game state management means (game state control means 155) is more advantageous than the first game state (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA) as the game state and the second game state (special figure Variation pattern derivation state PD) same or different third game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, special figure variation pattern derivation state PD) can be set, and in the third game state Triggered by the start or end of the second symbol variation (special figure variation pattern derivation state PB end symbol variation, special figure variation pattern derivation state PC end symbol variation, special figure variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation), the third game It is possible to transition the game state from the state to the first game state, and the second symbol variation is the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game after the previous big win game is completed. In other words, it can be said that the symbol variation is the predetermined number of symbol variations, or the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game in the third game state is the predetermined number of times.

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

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

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

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

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

The return state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 when the power is restored, the state at the time of the power failure immediately before the power is restored, the state of the RAM clear switch 43 when the power is restored, and the state of the middle frame open when the power is restored. Based on the state of the door sensor 76, a return state setting process for setting the return state is executed. The return state set by the processing includes a game stop state and a playable state (either with RAM clear processing or without RAM clear processing).
Specifically, when there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power restoration, the game stop state is set regardless of the state of the RAM clear switch 43 and the state of the middle frame door open sensor 76 at the time of power restoration. Also, if there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 when the power is restored and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (depressed state) when the power is restored, the RAM is cleared on the condition that the middle frame door open sensor 76 is ON when the power is restored. Clear processing is executed and a playable state is set (when the middle frame door open sensor 76 is OFF at the time of power restoration, the RAM clear processing is not executed and a playable state is set), and the power is restored. If there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (not pressed) at the time of power recovery, the game ready state is set without executing the RAM clear processing.
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.
On the other hand, the playable state is a return state in which the progress of the game becomes possible by executing a process according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning hole. In particular, when the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is restored, the game is returned to the state where the game can be played immediately before the power failure. For example, if the jackpot game is being executed at the time of power interruption just before, the jackpot game that was being executed is restored, and if the pattern fluctuation is being executed at the time of power interruption just before, the pattern fluctuation that was being executed. return to

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

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

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

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

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

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

The performance mode control means 221 controls the transition of the performance mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side when the game state designation command is received.
Production mode in this embodiment is roughly divided into normal mode, probability variable mode, low probability short working hours mode 1, low probability short working hours mode 2, normal mode in special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB Low probability short working mode 1 corresponds to probability variable mode, special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC low probability short working time mode 2 corresponds to special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD.
Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the low-probability short-time mode 1 further corresponds to a plurality of types of production modes, and between the plurality of types of production modes, the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d can be switched by operating Moreover, one of the said multiple types of production modes respond|corresponds to the low certainty short working hours mode 2. - 特許庁

Effect route determination means 222, when receiving a pre-determination command, based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern), the effect corresponding to the currently reserved symbol variation Determine (set) the route. In addition, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-described special figure variation pattern HNP, the effect route determination means 222 does not determine the effect route when the pre-determination command is transmitted. At the start of the pattern variation, the special figure variation pattern included in the variation start command (for example, if the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure variation pattern HNP-A to special figure variation pattern HNP-D) production based on determine the route.
Here, the production route is the production from the start to the end of the pattern variation, and defines the process of the production that notifies the result of the special figure propriety determination in the design variation, and is executed in the design variation. The content of the effect is determined according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later.

The production route in the present embodiment is a loss production route that informs that the result of the special figure suitability determination in this pattern variation is a loss (that the result of the special figure suitability determination in this pattern variation is not a big hit), It is roughly divided into a big hit production route that informs that the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern change is a big hit. Further, the losing production route includes a non-developing losing production route in which the development production is not executed and a development losing production route in which the development production is executed.
Here, the development effect is a effect that is executed after the decorative symbols reach the ready-to-reach state (a state in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are variably displayed). There, at the end of the game, it refers to the effect of notifying whether the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern variation is a big hit. Therefore, in the development performance corresponding to the development losing performance route, a series of performances corresponding to the development performance are executed, and at the end of the performance, it is notified that the result of the special figure win/loss determination in the current pattern variation is not a big hit. On the other hand, in the development performance corresponding to the big hit performance route, a series of performances corresponding to the development performance are executed, and at the end of the performance, it is informed that the result of the special symbol win/no determination in the current pattern variation is a big hit.
Also, as will be described later, in the present embodiment, in one production mode, one production route that is different from each other corresponds to each of the determined special figure variation patterns. Therefore, in the following description, the production route for the special figure variation pattern may simply be represented by the special figure variation pattern. However, a plurality of production routes may correspond to one special figure variation pattern, and in this case, one production route is determined from a plurality of production routes corresponding to the determined special figure variation pattern. should be
Hereinafter, the contents of the effect route corresponding to each special figure variation pattern determined in the normal mode (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA) will be described. In addition, production modes other than the normal mode, namely probability variation mode (special figure variation pattern derivation state PB), low probability time saving mode 1 (special figure variation pattern derivation state PC), and low probability time saving mode 2 (special figure variation pattern derivation The details of the production route corresponding to each special figure variation pattern determined in the state PD) will be described later, but when a big hit is won in these production modes, the above-mentioned development production is executed and the big win is performed. Successful candidates will be notified.

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

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

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

Thus, in this embodiment, by associating the same development production, the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, the special figure A production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B for the production route corresponding to the fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, and a special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A for the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A The corresponding production route is the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B The production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B is the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A The effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A is associated with the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B with respect to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B. As a result, the contents of the effects of the associated production routes match from the start to just before the end (the timing at which the result of the special figure propriety determination is indicated by the development production related to the production route). Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel the expectation of winning the jackpot in the symbol variation in which the development performance EA and the development performance EB are executed. Further, the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern for determining the effect route for executing the development effect EA and the development effect EB can also be said to be a special figure variation pattern that expects a big hit. These are the same in other production modes (probability variable mode, low probability short working time mode 1, or low probability short working time mode 2) to be described later.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern ASP-C does not have a corresponding development loss effect route. Therefore, when the development effect EC is executed in the symbol variation, the player can be made to definitely recognize the winning of the jackpot. Therefore, it can be said that the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern is the effect route for which the big win is decided, and the special figure variation pattern can be said to be the special figure variation pattern for which the big win is decided.

Also, as shown in FIG. 9(a), if the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss, within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same, the special effect corresponding to the production route in which the development production EA 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 the development production EB is executed becomes difficult to be determined in this order. Then, when the result of the special figure suitability determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production EA is executed within the range where the number of times of pseudo variation is the same ASP1-A), and a special figure variation pattern (for example, a special figure variation pattern ASP1-B) corresponding to the production route where the development production EB is executed are likely to be determined in this order. Then, as described above, the development effect EC is executed only when a big win is won.
Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation of winning the jackpot in the order of the development performance EA, the development performance EB, and the development performance EC.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), if the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss, the special figure fluctuation pattern (for example, , Special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A), Special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route with the number of pseudo fluctuations (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A), The number of pseudo fluctuations is 3 times It becomes difficult to be determined in order of the special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP3-A) corresponding to the route. Then, if the result of the special figure suitability determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern 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 to be subjected to the pending prefetch effect that changes in various modes suggesting the degree of advantage such as the degree of expectation of the big hit game.

The look-ahead effect control means 224 determines the contents of the look-ahead effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command when the pre-determination command is received.
For the purpose of improving the interest of the game, the look-ahead effect is, before the design variation of the look-ahead target is started, the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure propriety determination in the design variation of the look-ahead target, and the design variation of the look-ahead target. It is a production that suggests the content of the production.

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

When the variation start command is received, the decorative design control means 226 determines the final combination of decorative designs (determined stop display) (left design, middle design) based on the determined special design stop design. Decide on the design (right design).
Specifically, the pattern A corresponds to a pattern set consisting of odd-numbered patterns, the pattern B corresponds to a pattern set consisting of even-numbered patterns, and the pattern C or the pattern c corresponds to a loose pattern. Further, the pattern a corresponds to a pattern set consisting of 7 patterns, and the pattern b corresponds to a pattern set consisting of odd-numbered patterns excluding the 7 patterns.
It should be noted that when the combination of the determined decorative symbols is made to correspond to the stop symbols of the special symbols, it is not always necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. If the expected degree of the combination of decorative patterns determined is not high, in some cases (ratio lower than the proportion of the above-mentioned correspondence relationship), a combination of decorative patterns different from the above-mentioned correspondence relationship It may be adopted, and even in such a case, it can be said that the determined combination of decorative symbols corresponds to the stop symbol of the special figure.

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

The normal effect control means 220 reads the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect in accordance with the content of the effect determined by the above-described means provided in the first sub-control board 200 . If the read effect data includes effect data related to an image, an image control command is generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 . Further, when the read performance data includes performance data related to sound, a voice control command related to sound is generated based on the performance data, and the command is stored in a transmission command storage area of sub-information storage means 260. - 特許庁
In particular, the normal effect control means 220, when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a playable state accompanied by the execution of the RAM clear processing, indicates that the RAM clear processing has become a playable state. When performance data for notification is read and the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a playable state without executing RAM clearing processing, the game becomes a playable state without executing RAM clearing processing. Effect data for notifying that is read.
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 production data for
Although the details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that the execution continues for a certain period of time (for example, 30 seconds) after the start of execution, regardless of the performance device that executes the notification.

The sub-error control means 230 determines an error effect pattern when an error command is transmitted, and reads effect data for executing an error effect according to the error effect pattern.
The error effect is executed with priority over the variation effect related to the symbol variation (execution of the error effect regulates the execution of the variation effect). Here, when the error effect is preferentially executed, when the device related to the execution of the error effect and the device related to the execution of the variable effect are the same device, only the error effect is executed in the device. However, it also includes that the error effect is executed in the device in a manner that is easier to recognize than the variable effect.
In addition, the sub-error control means 230 independently (independently of the main error control means 165) determines whether or not the game machine 10 is in an error state, and when it is determined to be in an error state, it executes an error effect. You may make it read performance data.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35 . 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 movable control data for controlling the movement of the portion 82 is read, the read movable control data is transmitted to the movable decoration 22 and the sub-display portion 82, and the movement of the movable decoration 22 and the sub-display portion 82 is controlled.

As described above, the sub-information storage means 260 temporarily stores the data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculations in the means, etc. in the corresponding storage areas. It is a means to

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

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a play time function that transitions from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD (play time) depending on the number of times the symbol variation is executed. ing. This playtime function is a privilege obtained when a big hit is not won until the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition pattern variation occurs, and the provision of the privilege improves the game interest that has been reduced until then. contribute to
However, by providing such a play time, the number of transition conditions of the special figure variation pattern derivation state that is satisfied by the number of executions of the symbol variation increases, and the special figure propriety determination in the symbol variation related to the satisfaction of the transition condition The period for winning the jackpot is increased. Therefore, unless the performance control when winning a big hit is devised in these increased symbol variations, not only is it not possible to expect further improvement in game interest, but there is also a risk of causing a decrease in game interest.
In response to such a problem, in the present embodiment, when a big hit is derived in the symbol variation related to the satisfaction of the transition condition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state satisfied by the number of executions of the symbol variation, the decline in the game interest is reduced. It has a function (hereinafter referred to as "first function according to the present invention") to suppress or improve amusement in the game.

In addition, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD (play time) is higher than other special figure variation pattern derivation states (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, special figure variation pattern derivation state PD) Set infrequently. Therefore, the burden of the development cost (development man-hours and data capacity) related to the free time function is lower than the other special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state.
On the other hand, the present embodiment has a function (hereinafter referred to as "second function according to the present invention") that can reduce the development cost related to the idle time function.
Details of the first function and the second function according to the present invention will be described below.

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First, the details of the first function will be described. Prior to the description of the function, transition effects in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 16. FIG.
FIGS. 11 to 14 are diagrams showing the flow of the transition production, FIG. 11 shows the transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and FIG. 12 shows the special figure variation pattern derivation. When transitioning from the state to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, FIG. It is a diagram showing the flow of the transition effect in the case of transition to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. Also, FIG. 15(a) is a diagram showing the execution period of the transition production in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition pattern variation, and FIG. 15(b) is the transition in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation It is a figure which shows the execution period of production|presentation. Figure 16 (a) is a diagram showing the execution period of the transition effect in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB end symbol variation, Figure 16 (b) is the transition effect in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC end symbol variation It is a figure which shows an execution period.
It should be noted that the transition production, when the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state occurs due to the number of executions of the symbol fluctuation, if the player can specify the occurrence of the transition, for example, the special figure of the transition destination Production that can specify the variation pattern derivation state, production that can specify the special figure variation pattern derivation state to end, etc., the aspect is not asked. In the following description, the image display by the main display unit 81 is taken as an example of the transition effect. It may be a production including.
Also, in the drawings related to the following description, there are drawings in which the time axis is taken in the horizontal direction, but unless otherwise specified, the length of the horizontal direction in these drawings indicates the relative length of time. not a thing

As shown in FIG. 11, when transitioning from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD depending on the number of executions of the symbol variation, in the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation, the first The display of the first transition image sg1, which is a transition effect, is started, and the display of the transition image ends during execution of the symbol variation.
Specifically, as shown in the upper scene in FIG. 11, when the first transition effect is started, the first transition image sg1a is displayed over the entire display area of the main display section 81 from the left end to the right end. advance to cover the At this time, in the first display area 811 and the second display area 812 of the display areas, the symbol row related to the changing decorative symbol is displayed. The symbol row displayed in the first display area 811 is displayed behind the first transition image sg1a, while the symbol row displayed in the second display area 812 is ahead of the first transition image sg1a. to be displayed.
After the first transition image sg1a covers the entire display area, a first transition image sg1b including the words "enter play time" is displayed as shown in the lower left scene.
After that, as shown in the scene in the middle of the lower row, the display of the first transition image sg1a and the first transition image sg1b is completed, and the remaining number of symbol variations in which the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD continues can be specified the first number Display of the specific image kg1 is started. Then, as shown in the lower rightmost scene, when the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition pattern variation ends, the remaining number of times indicated by the first number of times specific image kg1 is subtracted by 1.

As shown in FIG. 12, when transitioning from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA according to the number of executions of the symbol variation, in the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation, the second The display of the second transition image sg2, which is a transition effect, is started, and the display of the transition image ends during the execution of the symbol variation.
Specifically, as shown in the upper scene in FIG. 12, when the second transition effect is started, the second transition image sg2a is displayed on the entire display area of the main display section 81 from the left end to the right end. advance to cover the At this time, the first number-of-times specific image kg1 is displayed in the display area, and the first display area 811 and the second display area 812 of the display area display patterns related to the changing decorative design. columns are displayed. The symbol row displayed in the first display area 811 is displayed behind the second transition image sg2a, while the symbol row displayed in the second display area 812 is ahead of the second transition image sg2a. to be displayed.
After the second transition image sg2a covers the entire display area, a second transition image sg2b including the characters "Play Time End" is displayed as shown in the lower leftmost scene.
After that, as shown in the lower middle scene and the lower rightmost scene, the display of the second transition image sg2a and the second transition image sg2b ends, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation ends.

As shown in FIG. 13, when transitioning from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA depending on the number of executions of the symbol variation, in the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state PB ending symbol variation, the third The display of the third transition image sg3, which is a transition effect, is started, and the display of the transition image ends during execution of the symbol variation.
Specifically, as shown in the upper scene in FIG. 13, when the third transition effect is started, the third transition image sg3a is displayed over the entire display area of the main display section 81 from the left end to the right end. advance to cover the At this time, in the display area, a third number-of-times specific image kg3 capable of specifying the remaining number of symbol variations in which the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB continues is displayed, and the first display in the display area. In the area 811 and the second display area 812, the symbol rows related to the changing decorative symbols are displayed. The symbol row displayed in the first display area 811 is displayed behind the third transition image sg3a, while the symbol row displayed in the second display area 812 is ahead of the third transition image sg3a. to be displayed.
After the third transition image sg3a covers the entire area of the display area, a third transition image sg3b including the characters "Acquisition from XXXXX" is displayed, as shown in the lower left scene.
After that, as shown in the lower middle scene and the lower rightmost scene, the display of the third transition image sg3a and the third transition image sg3b ends, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB end symbol variation ends.

As shown in FIG. 14, when transitioning from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA depending on the number of executions of symbol variation, in the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state PC end symbol variation, the fourth The display of the fourth transition image sg4, which is a transition effect, is started, and the display of the transition image ends during the execution of the symbol variation.
Specifically, as shown in the upper scene in FIG. 14, when the fourth transition effect is started, the fourth transition image sg4a is displayed over the entire display area of the main display section 81 from the left end to the right end. advance to cover the At this time, in the display area, a fourth number-of-times specific image kg4 capable of specifying the remaining number of symbol variations in which the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC continues is displayed, and the first display in the display area. In the area 811 and the second display area 812, the symbol rows related to the changing decorative symbols are displayed. The symbol row displayed in the first display area 811 is displayed behind the fourth transition image sg4a, while the symbol row displayed in the second display area 812 is ahead of the fourth transition image sg4a. to be displayed.
After the fourth transition image sg4a covers the entire display area, a fourth transition image sg4b including characters "chance time is over" is displayed as shown in the lower left scene.
After that, as shown in the lower middle scene and the lower rightmost scene, the display of the fourth transition image sg4a and the fourth transition image sg4b ends, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC end symbol variation ends. In addition, in the present embodiment, after the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC end symbol variation, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD can be set again by the number of executions of the symbol variation. End of Variation Pattern Derivation State PC At the end of the symbol variation, the symbol row relating to the decorative symbols is configured not to be stopped at the above-mentioned initial symbol combination.

Thus, in the present embodiment, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition pattern variation, the first transition effect that allows specifying the occurrence of the transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD In the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation, a second transition effect is executed that enables specifying the occurrence of the transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. Furthermore, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB end symbol variation, a third transition effect is executed to enable specifying the occurrence of the transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and the special figure variation In the pattern derivation state PC end symbol variation, a fourth transition effect is executed that enables specifying the occurrence of the transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.
This makes it easy for the player to recognize that the transition of each special figure pattern derivation state occurs.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 15(a), the first transition effect is started at the timing after the first time T1 has passed from the start of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition pattern variation, and as shown in FIG. 15(b) , The second transition effect is started at the timing when the second time T2 has passed from the start of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 16(a), the third transition effect is started at the timing when the third time T3 has elapsed from the start of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB end symbol variation, and as shown in FIG. 16(b) , The fourth transition effect is started at the timing when the fourth time T4 has passed from the start of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC end symbol variation. In this embodiment, these times are configured to be shorter in the order of the third time T3, the fourth time T4, the second time T2, and the first time T1.
However, the start timing of each transition effect need not be limited to the start timing described above. That is, the start timing of each transition effect can be any timing as long as it is a period from the start to the end of the symbol change corresponding to each transition effect, such as the start timing of the symbol change corresponding to each transition effect.
Furthermore, the end timing of each transition effect need not be limited to the end timing described above. That is, the end timing of each transition effect does not matter as long as it is a period from the start to the end of the symbol variation corresponding to each transition effect.

Also, although not shown, when transitioning from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB via the big hit game, a transition effect that allows the occurrence of the transition to be specified is executed. Also when transitioning from the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA to the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC via the jackpot game, a transition performance is executed to enable the occurrence of the transition to be specified.

<Regarding the first function according to the present invention>
Next, the details of the first function according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. FIG.
FIG. 17(a) is a diagram showing the flow of production in the pattern variation when a big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition pattern variation, and FIG. 17(b) is a special figure variation pattern derivation state. It is a diagram showing the flow of the effect in the pattern variation when winning the jackpot in the PD end symbol variation. FIG. 18(a) is a diagram showing the flow of production in the pattern variation when a big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB end symbol variation, and FIG. 18(b) is a special figure variation pattern derivation state. It is a diagram showing the flow of the effect in the pattern variation when winning the jackpot in the PC end symbol variation.

As shown in FIG. 17(a), when the big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition pattern variation, the original (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation) did not win the jackpot Without executing the first transition production to be executed), the development production that makes it possible to specify the winning of the jackpot is executed.
Similarly, when a big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation, as shown in FIG. Without executing the second transition production which is executed when the player does not win the game, the development production which makes it possible to specify the winning of the jackpot is executed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18(a), when the jackpot is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB end symbol variation, the third transition effect is executed, and after the transition effect is completed, the big hit A development effect is executed that makes it possible to specify the winning.
Similarly, when the jackpot is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC end symbol variation, as shown in FIG. A development effect is executed that makes it possible to specify the winning of.

In this way, in the present embodiment, when a big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition pattern variation, the first transition effect is not executed, and the development effect that makes it possible to specify the winning of the big hit. is executed.
According to this, by making it difficult for the player to recognize the transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD (play time) in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition pattern variation, the player is made to recognize the winning of the big hit. It is possible to make it difficult for a player to feel the regret of having won a jackpot due to pattern variation, and to suppress the deterioration of game interest.
In addition, in order to achieve the effect, in all the cases where the jackpot is won in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD transition pattern fluctuation, the first transition production is not executed, and the development production that can specify the winning of the jackpot is preferably executed, but in a part of the case, the development effect capable of specifying the winning of the jackpot is executed without executing the first transition effect. good too.
In addition, when the jackpot is won in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD transition pattern fluctuation, it is not necessary to execute the above-mentioned development production, and if the production can specify the winning of the jackpot, the contents are not required. do not have. This is the same for special figure variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB end symbol variation, and special figure variation pattern derivation state PC end symbol variation.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is based on the opportunity related to the first symbol variation (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation) When the game state transitions from one game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA) to the second game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD), the first transition effect that can specify the transition of the game state (second 1 transition performance) is executed, and in at least a part of the case where the big win is won in the winning/failure judgment in the first symbol variation, the performance (development performance) that can specify the winning of the big win without executing the first transition performance. is executed.

Furthermore, in the game machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) wins a big hit in the winning/failure determination in the first symbol variation (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation) In other words, when it does, the first transition effect (first transition effect) is not executed without fail, and the effect (development effect) capable of specifying the winning of the big win is executed.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB end symbol variation, the third transition effect is executed, and after the transition effect is completed, the big hit A development effect is executed that makes it possible to specify the winning. Furthermore, when the jackpot is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC end symbol variation, the fourth transition performance is executed, and after the transition performance is completed, there is a development performance that makes it possible to specify the winning of the jackpot. executed.
According to this, it is easy for the player to recognize the transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB end symbol variation or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC end symbol variation, and then the jackpot is won. By making the player recognize, it is possible to surprise the player and improve the amusement of the game.
In addition, in order to achieve the effect, in a part of the case where the big hit is won in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB end symbol fluctuation, the third transition production is executed, and after the transition production is completed, the big hit It is preferable to execute a development effect that makes it possible to specify the winning, but in all of the cases, the winning of the big win can be specified after the third transition effect is executed and the transition effect ends. It may be configured such that a development effect of . This is the same as when the jackpot is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC end symbol variation.
In addition, when a big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB end symbol variation, it is preferable to execute a development effect that makes it possible to specify the winning of the big win after the third transition effect is completed. , the development effect may be started during execution of the third transition effect including the timing at which the third transition effect is started. This is the same as when the jackpot is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC end symbol variation.
Furthermore, although different from the present embodiment, these functions can also be applied when a big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is the second symbol variation (special figure variation pattern derivation state PB end symbol variation, special figure variation pattern derivation state PC Third gaming state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, special figure variation pattern derivation state PD) based on the opportunity related to end symbol variation, special figure variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation) When the game state transitions from to the first game state (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA), the second transition effect that can specify the transition of the game state (third transition effect, fourth transition effect, second transition performance) is executed, and in at least a part of the case where a big win is won in the winning/failure determination in the second pattern variation, a performance (development performance) capable of specifying the winning of the big win is executed after the start of the second transition performance. , can be rephrased.

In particular, in the present embodiment, when a big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD ending symbol variation, the second transition effect is not executed, and the development effect that makes it possible to specify the winning of the big win is executed. be done.
According to this, a jackpot is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation in which the game interest is remarkably lowered due to not transitioning to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD based on the number of execution times of the symbol variation. In such a case, it is possible to prevent an excessive decrease in amusement in the game even if it is temporary.
In addition, in order to achieve the effect, the second transition production is not executed in all the cases where the jackpot is won in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD end pattern fluctuation, and the development production that can specify the winning of the jackpot. is preferably executed, but in some cases, the second transition effect is not executed, and a development effect capable of specifying the winning of the jackpot is executed. good too.

Therefore, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is the second game state (special When the game state transitions from the figure variation pattern derivation state PD) to the first game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA), the transition of the game state can be specified and the second transition effect (third transition effect , fourth transition performance) is executed, and the third transition performance is executed in at least a part when a big hit is won in the success/failure determination in the third symbol variation. In other words, an effect (advanced effect) capable of specifying the winning of the jackpot is executed without the game.

Furthermore, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300), third symbol variation (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation) when winning a big hit in the winning judgment, In other words, an effect (advanced effect) capable of specifying the winning of the big win is always executed without executing the third transition effect (second transition effect).

<Regarding the modified example of the first transition effect>
Next, with reference to FIG. 19, a modification of the first transition effect will be described.
Incidentally, FIGS. 19(a) and 19(b) are diagrams relating to a modification of the first transition production, and FIG. 19(a) shows special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation and the symbol variation is a diagram showing the flow of the first transition effect when the jackpot is not won in any of the following symbol variations, and FIG. It is a diagram showing the flow of the first transition effect when the jackpot is won.

As shown in FIG. 19(a), special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition When neither the symbol variation nor the next symbol variation of the symbol variation wins the jackpot, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition The first transition effect may be executed from a symbol variation to a variation next to the symbol variation.
In addition, in the modification, when the jackpot is won in the next symbol variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation, as shown in FIG. The execution of the first transition performance is stopped, and thereafter the development performance capable of specifying the winning of the jackpot is executed.
According to this, while making it easy for the player to recognize the first transition performance, it is made difficult for the player to feel the regret of having won the jackpot immediately after the transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, thereby reducing the interest in the game. can be suppressed.
In addition, in order to achieve the effect, in all the cases where the jackpot is won in the next symbol variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation, the execution of the first transition effect is stopped and the winning of the jackpot is specified. It is preferable to configure such that possible development effects are executed, but in some cases, the execution of the first transition effect may be stopped and the development effects may be executed.
In addition, as for the stop timing of the first transition production, it is preferable to start the pattern fluctuation next to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD transition pattern fluctuation as in this modification, but the stop timing of the 1 transition production is , If the next symbol variation is being executed, it may be appropriately set within the range where the execution time of the development effect can be secured.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) changes the first transition effect (first transition effect) to the first symbol variation (special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD Transition pattern variation) can be started during execution, and the first transition effect can be continued even after the next pattern variation of the first pattern variation, and a big hit is determined in the next pattern variation. In other words, in at least a part of the case of winning , the performance (advancement performance) capable of specifying the winning of the big win is executed after the execution of the first transition performance is stopped.

<About the second function>
Next, the details of the second function will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22. FIG.
FIG. 20(a) is a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and FIG. 20(b) is a case where the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in. FIG. 21(a) shows a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and FIG. 21(b) shows a case where the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in. FIG. 22(a) shows a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and FIG. 22(b) shows a special figure variation pattern HNP determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD. It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in. The range of random numbers used in these lotteries is 0-999.

As shown in FIG. 20(a), in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, special figure variation patterns HNP to special figure variation patterns ASP-F can be determined.
Specifically, if the result of the special figure right or wrong determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern HNP with a probability of 960/1000 (about 1/1.04), 1000 (1/50) probability of special figure variation pattern HSP-D, 15/1000 (about 1/66.7) probability of HSP-E, 5/1000 (1/200) probability of HSP-F It is determined, and in that case, the special figure variation pattern ASP-D to the special figure variation pattern ASP-F are not determined. Although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 20(b), when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. , The special figure variation pattern is further specified using the value of the special figure 2 reservation counter at the time of design variation start. And, the method of determining the special figure variation pattern using this special figure 2 pending counter is the same in special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and special figure variation pattern derivation state PD which will be described later.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern ASP-D with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2), 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.86) with a probability of ASP-E, 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) with a probability of ASP-F is determined, in that case, special figure fluctuation pattern HNP ~ special figure fluctuation pattern HSP- F is never determined.
Thus, in the present embodiment, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, at a rate of 40/1000 (1/25), the special figure variation pattern HSP- Any one of D ~ special figure variation pattern HSP-F is determined. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure right or wrong determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined at a rate of 960/1000 (approximately 1/1.04).
In addition, when the result of the special figure success/failure determination becomes a big hit during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, at a ratio of 1000/1000 (1/1), the special figure variation pattern ASP-D to the special figure variation pattern ASP - F is determined

As shown in FIG. 20 (b), the special figure variation pattern HNP in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB includes a special figure variation pattern HNP-E with a variation time of 1500 ms, and a special figure variation pattern HNP with a variation time of 10000 ms- There is an F.
Specifically, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 3, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 2, and if the special figure 2 pending counter = 1, with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1) The special figure variation pattern HNP-E is determined, and in these cases, the special figure variation pattern HNP-F is not determined. On the other hand, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 0, the special figure variation pattern HNP-F is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure variation pattern HNP-E is determined. will not be
In addition, these special figure variation patterns are special figure variation patterns that can be determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA described above, and special figures in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC described later. Any special figure variation pattern that can be determined when the figure variation pattern HNP is determined, and a special figure variation pattern that can be determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD described later different. Therefore, the special figure variation pattern HNP in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is the special figure variation pattern HNP in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern HNP in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure variation pattern It can be said that it is different from any of the special figure variation patterns HNP in the derived state PD.

As shown in FIG. 21(a), in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, special figure variation patterns HNP to special figure variation patterns ASP-I can be determined.
Specifically, if the result of the special-figure determination is lost during the special-figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the probability of 950/1000 (about 1/1.05) HSP-G with a probability of 1000 (1/40), HSP-H with a probability of 15/1000 (about 1/66.7), HSP-I with a probability of 10/1000 (1/100) Determined, in this case, the 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 with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2), 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.86) with a probability of ASP-H, 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) with a probability of ASP-I is determined, in that case, special figure fluctuation pattern HNP ~ special figure fluctuation pattern HSP- I is never determined.
Thus, in the present embodiment, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, at a rate of 50/1000 (1/20), the special figure variation pattern HSP- Any one of G ~ special figure variation pattern HSP-I is determined. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined at a ratio of 950/1000 (about 1/1.05).
In addition, when the result of special figure success/failure determination becomes a big hit at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, at a ratio of 1000/1000 (1/1), special figure variation pattern ASP-G to special figure variation pattern ASP -I is determined

As shown in FIG. 21 (b), the special figure variation pattern HNP in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC includes a special figure variation pattern HNP-G with a variation time of 2000 ms, and a special figure variation pattern HNP with a variation time of 12000 ms- There is H.
Specifically, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 3, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 2, and if the special figure 2 pending counter = 1, with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1) Toku-zu fluctuation pattern HNP-G is determined, in these cases, Toku-zu fluctuation pattern HNP-H is not determined. On the other hand, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 0, the special figure variation pattern HNP-H is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure variation pattern HNP-G is determined. will not be
It should be noted that these special figure variation patterns are special figure variation patterns that can be determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA described above, and special figures in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB described later. Any special figure variation pattern that can be determined when the figure variation pattern HNP is determined, and a special figure variation pattern that can be determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD described later different. Therefore, the special figure variation pattern HNP in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is the special figure variation pattern HNP in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern HNP in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure variation pattern It can be said that it is different from any of the special figure variation patterns HNP in the derived state PD.

As shown in FIG. 22(a), in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, the special figure variation pattern HNP to special figure variation pattern ASPF can be determined. In particular, the special figure variation pattern HSP-G to special figure variation pattern ASP-I are common with the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC.
Specifically, if the result of the special figure right or wrong determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, the special figure variation pattern HNP with a probability of 965/1000 (about 1/1.04), HSP-G with a probability of 1000 (about 1/33.3), HSP-H with a probability of 3/1000 (about 1/333), HSP-I with a probability of 2/1000 (1/500) Is determined, in this case, the 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 PD, the special figure variation pattern ASP-G with a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25), 150/1000 ( ASP-H with a probability of about 1/6.67), ASP-I is determined with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), in that case, special figure fluctuation pattern HNP ~ special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I is never determined.

Thus, in this embodiment, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, at a rate of 35/1000 (about 1/28.6), the special figure variation Any of the pattern HSP-G ~ special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I is determined, and the ratio is the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP- G ~ lower than the rate (1/20) that any of the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I is determined. On the other hand, if the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined at a rate of 965/1000 (about 1/1.04), The ratio is higher than the ratio (approximately 1/1.05) at which the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC.
In addition, if the result of special figure success/failure determination becomes a big hit at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, at a ratio of 1000/1000 (1/1), special figure variation pattern ASP-G to special figure variation pattern ASP -I is determined.

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

As shown in FIG. 22(b), the special figure variation pattern HNP in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD has a special figure variation pattern HNP-I with a variation time of 1000 ms.
Specifically, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 3, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 2, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 1, and if the special figure 2 pending counter = 0 In any case, the special figure variation pattern HNP-I is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1).
In addition, this special figure variation pattern is a special figure variation pattern that can be determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA described above, and a special figure variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB described later. It is different from any special figure variation pattern that can be determined when the variation pattern HNP is determined, and a special figure variation pattern that can be determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC described later. . Therefore, the special figure variation pattern HNP in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is the special figure variation pattern HNP in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern HNP in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure variation pattern It can be said that it is different from any of the special figure variation patterns HNP in the derived state PC.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern that can be determined by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. Part of the special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G ~ special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I) that can be determined by lottery using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table is included. In addition, these special figure variation pattern lottery tables are different from the special figure variation pattern lottery tables used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.
According to this, it is possible to reduce the burden of the development cost (data volume) related to the idle time function.
In order to achieve the effect, the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC in this embodiment is adopted as the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. may In this case, the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC may be replaced with the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB in this embodiment, It does not have to be replaced.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern that can be determined by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD uses the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. It may be composed only of special figure variation patterns that can be determined by a lottery, and according to this, the burden of development cost (data capacity) related to the idle time function can be further reduced. Furthermore, the same special figure variation pattern lottery table may be used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC.

<Regarding the production route determined in other special figure variation pattern derivation state>
Subsequently, other special figure variation patterns, ie, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, effect route determined in special figure variation pattern derivation state PD will be described in detail.
First, the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-F, which can be determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, corresponds to the non-developed losing production route described above. Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-F, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed with loose eyes without the decorative pattern being in the reach state, so that in this pattern fluctuation A production route that notifies that the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss corresponds. This is the same for special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, which will be described later, so description is omitted in these special figure variation pattern derivation states.

The special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-F correspond to the above-described development loss effect route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-F, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without passing through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation A development route for informing that the game is lost is executed, and after the completion of the development performance, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a loose pattern. The types of development production corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, development production ED corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP-D, and development production EE corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP-E. And, the development effect EF corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-F.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern ASP-D to the special figure variation pattern ASP-F correspond to the above-described jackpot effect routes.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-D to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-F, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without passing through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation A development performance for notifying a big hit is executed, and a performance route in which the decoration patterns are stopped and displayed with matching patterns after the completion of the development performance corresponds to this route. In addition, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, the development production ED corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-D, and the development production EE corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-E. And, the development effect EF corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-F.

The special figure variation pattern HSP-G to special figure variation pattern HSP-I, which can be determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, correspond to the above-described development loss production route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without passing through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation A development route for informing that the game is lost is executed, and after the completion of the development performance, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a loose pattern. In addition, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, the development production EG corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP-G, and the development production EH corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP-H. And, the development effect EI corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I.
Also, the special figure variation pattern ASP-G to the special figure variation pattern ASP-I correspond to the above-described jackpot effect routes.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without passing through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation A development performance for notifying a big hit is executed, and a performance route in which the decoration patterns are stopped and displayed with matching patterns after the completion of the development performance corresponds to this route. In addition, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, the development effect EG corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-G, and the development effect EH corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-H. And, the development effect EI corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I.

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

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the rate at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production is executed by the lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is determined. It is lower than the rate at which the special figure variation pattern is determined by the lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the figure variation pattern derivation state PC. On the other hand, the ratio of determining the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production is not executed by the lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC It is higher than the ratio of the special figure fluctuation pattern determined by the lottery using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table related to.
According to this, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC after passing through the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, the novelty of the development performance is hardly spoiled, and the decline in the game interest in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is prevented. can be suppressed.

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

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production is executed is determined by the lottery using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table related to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, the development The rate at which the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the production EG is executed is determined is the production route in which the development production is executed by lottery using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table related to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. When the special figure variation pattern corresponding to is determined, the rate of determining the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route on which the development effect EG is executed is higher than that. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production is executed is determined by lottery using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table related to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, the development production EH or the development production The rate at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route where EI is executed is determined by the lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. When the corresponding special figure variation pattern is determined, it is lower than the rate at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the performance route in which the development performance EH or the development performance EI is executed is determined.
According to this, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC after passing through the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, it is difficult to spoil the novelty of some development effects (development effect EH or development effect EI), It is possible to suppress the decrease in the interest in the game in the figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC.
It should be noted that, in order to produce the effect, the number of the above-mentioned partial development effects (development effects EH or development effects EI) should be larger than the number of the other development effects (development effects EG), as in the present embodiment. is preferred.

<About production modes in low-probability short working hours mode 1 and low-probable short working hours mode 2>
Next, the details of the production mode in the low-probability short working hours mode 1 and the low-probable short working hours mode 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 23(a) and 23(b). FIG. 23(a) is a table showing production modes selectable in low-probability short working hours mode 1 and low-probable short working hours mode 2, and FIG. 23(b) is a type of development production executed in the selected production mode This is an organized display.

As shown in FIG. 23 (a), the production mode selectable in the low-probability short working hours mode 1 or the low-probable short working hours mode 2, there are production mode EM1, production mode EM2, and production mode EM3, in the low-probable short working hours mode 1 , production mode EM1, production mode EM2, and production mode EM3 can be selected.
On the other hand, in the low certainty short working hours mode 2, the production mode EM1 can be selected, but the production mode EM2 and the production mode EM3 cannot be selected. That is, in the low-probability short working hours mode 2, one predetermined production mode (production mode EM1) corresponds.
In addition, as described above, in the low-probability short working hours mode 1, the production mode can be switched by operating the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d.

As shown in FIG. 23 (b), the development production corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I that can be determined in the low probability time saving mode 1 and the low probability time saving mode 2 is selected (setting) It varies depending on the production mode being used.
Specifically, when the special figure variation pattern HSP-G and the special figure variation pattern ASP-G are determined, if the current production mode is the production mode EM1, the development production EG1 is executed, and the current When the performance mode is the performance mode EM2, the development performance EG2 is executed, and when the current performance mode is the performance mode EM3, the development performance EG3 is executed.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-H and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-H are determined, if the current production mode is the production mode EM1, the development production EH1 is executed, and the current production mode is the production mode. If it is EM2, the development effect EH2 is executed, and if the current effect mode is the effect mode EM3, the development effect EH3 is executed.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I are determined, if the current production mode is the production mode EM1, the development production EI1 is executed, and the current production mode is the production mode. If it is EM2, the development effect EI2 is executed, and if the current effect mode is the effect mode EM3, the development effect EI3 is executed.

Thus, in the present embodiment, in the low probability time saving mode 1 (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC), while it is possible to switch the production mode by operating the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d, low probability time saving In mode 2 (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD), one predetermined effect mode among the effect modes that can be set in the low probability shorter working hours mode 1 is set.
According to this, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC after passing through the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, the variation of the development performance can be increased, and the game interest in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is reduced. can be suppressed.
The second function is applied to the relationship between the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD. In some cases, the selection function of the production mode in the low probability short working mode 1 may be applied to the probability variable mode. In this case, the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC may be replaced with the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB in this embodiment, It does not have to be replaced, and if replaced, the selection function of the production mode in the low-probability short-time mode 1 should be deleted.

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

First, in each special figure variation pattern derivation state, if there is a case where the special figure variation pattern is determined using the special figure variation pattern lottery table disclosed in this embodiment, using another special figure variation pattern lottery table A special figure variation pattern may be determined, and a special figure variation pattern may be determined without using a special figure variation pattern lottery table (without performing a lottery). However, in each special figure variation pattern derivation state, the special figure variation pattern determination using the special figure variation pattern lottery table disclosed in this embodiment in a period of more than half of the period in which the special figure variation pattern derivation state continues is preferably done.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD occurs based on the number of executions of symbol variation, but with respect to the second function, It is not limited to this. Specifically, in a part of the case where the pattern variation where the result of the special figure propriety judgment was lost ends (when the special figure stop pattern at the time of loss becomes a specific stop pattern), the special figure fluctuation pattern It may be made to make a transition from derivation state PA to special figure variation pattern derivation state PD. Furthermore, in this case, the transition condition preferably includes the end of the symbol variation corresponding to the transition condition, but instead of the end of the symbol variation, the start of the symbol variation corresponding to the transition condition may be included.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD are the same, but the present invention is not limited to this. The former probability may be lower than the latter probability. According to this, the game interest can be further enhanced by the transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD.

Therefore, the probability of winning a big hit in the winning judgment in the symbol variation in the first gaming state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA) is a big hit in the winning judgment in the symbol variation in the second gaming state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD) It can be rephrased that the probability of winning is the same as the probability of winning , or lower than the probability of winning the big hit in the success/failure determination in the symbol variation in the second game state.

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

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

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

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

<Appendix>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
With the start of pattern variation, a win-or-fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not a big win is won, and when the big win is won in the win-or-fail judgment, a big win game is started based on the end of the pattern variation. A gaming machine that
a game state management means for managing a game state;
performance means and
Production control means for controlling the production means;
with
The gaming state management means is
As a game state, it is possible to set a first game state or a second game state that is more advantageous than the first game state,
Triggered by the start or end of the first symbol variation in the first game state, it is possible to transition the game state from the first game state to the second game state,
The first symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game after the end of the previous big win game is a predetermined number of times, or in the first game state A pattern variation in which the number of pattern variations executed without intervening a big win game is a predetermined number of times,
The production control means is
When the game state transitions from the first game state to the second game state based on the opportunity related to the first symbol change, execute a first transition effect that can specify the transition of the game state,
In at least a part of the case where the jackpot is won in the success/failure determination in the first symbol variation, a production capable of specifying the winning of the big win is executed without executing the first transition production,
Symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the first start opening or the second start opening,
In the second gaming state, the winning of the game ball to the second starting port is more likely to occur than in the first gaming state,
The jackpot that is won in the success/failure determination in the symbol variation related to the second starting port has a higher advantage than the big win that is won in the success/failure determination in the symbol variation related to the first starting port,
The number of executions of the symbol variation related to the trigger of the first symbol variation is
If the RAM clear processing is executed when the power is turned off and then turned on, it is initialized,
If the RAM clear process is not executed when the power is turned off and then turned on, the
A gaming machine characterized by:
(2)
The gaming machine according to (1) above,
The gaming state management means is
As a game state, it is possible to set a third game state that is more advantageous than the first game state and is the same as or different from the second game state,
Triggered by the start or end of the second symbol variation in the third game state, it is possible to transition the game state from the third game state to the first game state,
The second symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game after the end of the previous big win game is a predetermined number of times, or in the third game state A pattern variation in which the number of pattern variations executed without intervening a big win game is a predetermined number of times,
The production control means is
When the game state transitions from the third game state to the first game state based on the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, execute a second transition effect that can specify the transition of the game state,
At least in part when the big hit is won in the success/failure determination in the second symbol variation, after the start of the second transition effect, an effect that can specify the winning of the big win is executed.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(3)
The gaming machine according to (2) above,
When the big win is won in the winning/failure determination in the first symbol variation, the performance control means always executes a performance capable of specifying the winning of the big win without executing the first transition performance. ,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(4)
The gaming machine according to (2) or (3) above,
Said game state management means is capable of transitioning the game state from said second game state to said first game state, triggered by the start or end of the third symbol variation in said second game state,
The third symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of pattern variations executed without intervening the big win game after the last big win game is a predetermined number of times, or in the second game state A pattern variation in which the number of pattern variations executed without intervening a big win game is a predetermined number of times,
The second symbol variation is a symbol variation before the first symbol variation,
The third symbol variation is a symbol variation after the first symbol variation,
After the game state is transitioned from the second game state to the first game state based on the opportunity related to the third symbol variation, from the first game state to the second game based on the number of times the symbol variation is executed The game state is not transitioned to the state,
The production control means is
When the game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state based on the opportunity related to the third symbol variation, the transition of the game state can be specified and is the same as the second transition effect or Execute a different third transition effect,
In at least a part of the case where the big win is won in the success/failure determination in the third symbol variation, a production that can specify the winning of the big win is executed without executing the third transition production.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(5)
The gaming machine according to (4) above,
When the big win is won in the winning/failure determination in the third symbol variation, the performance control means always executes a performance capable of identifying the winning of the big win without executing the third transition performance. ,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(6)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The production control means is
The first transition effect is started during the execution of the first symbol variation, and the first transition effect is continuously executed even after the symbol variation next to the first symbol variation,
In at least a part of the case where the big win is won in the success/failure determination in the next symbol variation, after stopping the execution of the first transition effect, an effect that can specify the winning of the big win is executed.
A gaming machine characterized by:

10 Game Machine 15 Outer Frame 17 Middle Frame 20 Front Frame 21 Hinge Mechanism 22 Movable Decorative Body 23 Cylinder Lock 25 Transparent Member 27 Upper Sphere Receptacle 29 Lower Sphere Receptacle 31 Operation Handle 32 Upper Frame Part 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left and right frame parts 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Frame lamp 36 Ball extraction mechanism 37 Production button 38 Cursor button 38a Up cursor button 38b Down cursor button 38c Left cursor button 38d Right cursor button 38e Center cursor button 39 Main operation part 39a Ball Lend button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 43 RAM clear switch 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 54 Protective member 55 Big winning opening 57 First start Mouth 59 Second start port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning port 69 Out port 70 First start sensor 71 Second start sensor 72 Large winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame open door sensor 77 Front frame open door sensor 80 Effect display device 81 Main display section 82 Sub display section 82a Upper sub display section 82b Left sub display section 82c Right sub-display unit 90 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 First special symbol reservation lamp 95 Second special symbol reservation lamp 96 Normal symbol reservation lamp 100 Main control substrate 101 CPU
102 ROMs
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 random number circuit 109 main control board case 110 entering ball determination means 115 main random number generation means 120 main reservation control means 125 prior determination means 130 special figure lottery means 131 special figure success or failure determination means 132 special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 normal figure lottery means 140 jackpot game control means 145 symbol display control means 150 electric accessary control means 155 game state control means 160 main information storage means 165 main error control means 170 main command management means 175 return Power processing executing means 176 Return state setting means 179 Playable state transition means 180 Power interruption processing executing means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROMs
203 RAM
204 I/O port 209 First sub-control board case 210 Sub-random number generating means 220 Normal effect control means 221 effect mode control means 222 effect route determination means 223 sub-hold control means 224 look-ahead effect control means 225 effect content determination means 226 decoration design Control means 227 Jackpot effect control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 245 Movable role control means 260 Sub-information storage means 270 Sub-command management means 300 Second sub-control board 301 CPU
302 ROMs
303 RAM
304 I/O port 309 Second sub-control board case 310 Audio control board 311 CPU
312 ROMs
313 RAM
314 I/O port 400 payout control board 409 payout control board case 500 power control board 501 normal power supply circuit 502 backup power supply circuit 503 power failure detection circuit 509 power supply control board case X first channel Y second channel sg1 first transition Image sg1a First transition image sg1b First transition image kg1 First-time specific image sg2 Second transition image sg2a Second transition image sg2b Second transition image sg3 Third transition image sg3a Third transition image sg3b Third transition image kg3 Third third Number of times specific image sg4 Fourth transition image sg4a Fourth transition image sg4b Fourth transition image kg4 Fourth number of times specific image T1 First time T2 Second time T3 Third time T4 Fourth time 811 First display area 812 Second display area

Claims (2)

With the start of pattern variation, a win-or-fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not a big win is won, and when the big win is won in the win-or-fail judgment, a big win game is started based on the end of the pattern variation. A gaming machine that
a game state management means for managing a game state;
performance means and
Production control means for controlling the production means;
with
The gaming state management means is
As a game state, it is possible to set a first game state or a second game state that is more advantageous than the first game state,
Triggered by the start or end of the first symbol variation in the first game state, it is possible to transition the game state from the first game state to the second game state,
The first symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game after the end of the previous big win game is a predetermined number of times, or in the first game state A pattern variation in which the number of pattern variations executed without intervening a big win game is a predetermined number of times,
The production control means is
When the game state transitions from the first game state to the second game state based on the opportunity related to the first symbol change, execute a first transition effect that can specify the transition of the game state,
In at least a part of the case where the jackpot is won in the success/failure determination in the first symbol variation, a production capable of specifying the winning of the big win is executed without executing the first transition production,
Symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the first start opening or the second start opening,
In the second gaming state, the winning of the game ball to the second starting port is more likely to occur than in the first gaming state,
The jackpot that is won in the success/failure determination in the symbol variation related to the second starting port has a higher advantage than the big win that is won in the success/failure determination in the symbol variation related to the first starting port,
The number of executions of the symbol variation related to the trigger of the first symbol variation is
If the RAM clear processing is executed when the power is turned off and then turned on, it is initialized,
If the RAM clear processing is not executed when the power is turned off and then turned on,
The gaming state management means further includes:
As a game state, it is possible to set a third game state that is more advantageous than the first game state and is the same as or different from the second game state,
Triggered by the start or end of the second symbol variation in the third game state, it is possible to transition the game state from the third game state to the first game state,
Triggered by the start or end of the third symbol variation in the second game state, it is possible to transition the game state from the second game state to the first game state,
The second pattern variation is
The number of pattern variations executed without intervening the big winning game after the end of the previous big winning game is a predetermined number of times, or the execution without intervening the big winning game in the third game state. The number of pattern fluctuations is a predetermined number of pattern fluctuations,
It is a symbol variation before the first symbol variation,
The third pattern variation is
The number of pattern variations executed without intervening the big winning game after the end of the previous big winning game is a predetermined number of times, or the execution without intervening the big winning game in the second game state. The number of pattern fluctuations is a predetermined number of pattern fluctuations,
Design variation after the first design variation,
After the game state is transitioned from the second game state to the first game state based on the opportunity related to the third symbol variation, from the first game state to the second game based on the number of times the symbol variation is executed The game state is not transitioned to the state,
The production control means further
When the game state transitions from the third game state to the first game state based on the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, execute a second transition effect that can specify the transition of the game state,
In at least a part of the case where the big win is won in the success/failure determination in the second symbol variation, after the start of the second transition production, a production capable of specifying the winning of the big win is executed,
When the game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state based on the opportunity related to the third symbol variation, the transition of the game state can be specified and is the same as the second transition effect or Execute a different third transition effect,
When the big win is won in the success/failure determination in the third symbol variation, without fail, without executing the third transition effect, a performance capable of specifying the winning of the big win is executed,
When the big hit is won in the success/failure determination in the first symbol variation, without executing the first transition effect, an effect that can specify the winning of the big win is executed without fail,
The time from the start of the second transition effect when the second transition effect is executed in the second symbol change to the start of the second transition effect is the third Longer than the time from the start of the third pattern variation to the start of the third transition effect when the transition effect is started,
A gaming machine characterized by: With the start of pattern variation, a win-or-fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not a big win is won, and when the big win is won in the win-or-fail judgment, a big win game is started based on the end of the pattern variation. A gaming machine that
a game state management means for managing a game state;
performance means and
Production control means for controlling the production means;
with
The gaming state management means is
As a game state, it is possible to set a first game state or a second game state that is more advantageous than the first game state,
Triggered by the start or end of the first symbol variation in the first game state, it is possible to transition the game state from the first game state to the second game state,
The first symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the big win game after the end of the previous big win game is a predetermined number of times, or in the first game state A pattern variation in which the number of pattern variations executed without intervening a big win game is a predetermined number of times,
The production control means is
When the game state transitions from the first game state to the second game state based on the opportunity related to the first symbol change, execute a first transition effect that can specify the transition of the game state,
In at least a part of the case where the jackpot is won in the success/failure determination in the first symbol variation, a production capable of specifying the winning of the big win is executed without executing the first transition production,
Symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the first start opening or the second start opening,
In the second gaming state, the winning of the game ball to the second starting port is more likely to occur than in the first gaming state,
The jackpot that is won in the success/failure determination in the symbol variation related to the second starting port has a higher advantage than the big win that is won in the success/failure determination in the symbol variation related to the first starting port,
The number of executions of the symbol variation related to the trigger of the first symbol variation is
If the RAM clear processing is executed when the power is turned off and then turned on, it is initialized,
If the RAM clear processing is not executed when the power is turned off and then turned on,
The gaming state management means further includes:
As a game state, it is possible to set a third game state that is more advantageous than the first game state and is the same as or different from the second game state,
Triggered by the start or end of the second symbol variation in the third game state, it is possible to transition the game state from the third game state to the first game state,
Triggered by the start or end of the third symbol variation in the second game state, it is possible to transition the game state from the second game state to the first game state,
The second pattern variation is
The number of pattern variations executed without intervening the big winning game after the end of the previous big winning game is a predetermined number of times, or the execution without intervening the big winning game in the third game state. The number of pattern fluctuations is a predetermined number of pattern fluctuations,
It is a symbol variation before the first symbol variation,
The third pattern variation is
The number of pattern variations executed without intervening the big winning game after the end of the previous big winning game is a predetermined number of times, or the execution without intervening the big winning game in the second game state. The number of pattern fluctuations is a predetermined number of pattern fluctuations,
Design variation after the first design variation,
After the game state is transitioned from the second game state to the first game state based on the opportunity related to the third symbol variation, from the first game state to the second game based on the number of times the symbol variation is executed The game state is not transitioned to the state,
The production control means further
When the game state transitions from the third game state to the first game state based on the opportunity related to the second symbol change, execute a second transition effect that can specify the transition of the game state,
In at least a part of the case where the big hit is won in the success/failure determination in the second symbol variation, after the start of the second transition effect, an effect capable of specifying the winning of the big win is executed,
When the game state transitions from the second game state to the first game state based on the opportunity related to the third symbol variation, the transition of the game state can be specified and is the same as the second transition effect or Execute a different third transition effect,
When the big win is won in the success/failure determination in the third symbol variation, without executing the third transition effect, a performance capable of specifying the winning of the big win is executed without fail,
When the big hit is won in the success/failure determination in the first symbol variation, without fail, the first transition effect is not executed, and an effect capable of specifying the winning of the big win is executed,
The third game state includes a fourth game state and a fifth game state in which the number of executions of symbol variation until reaching the second symbol variation is greater than that of the fourth game state,
Regarding the time from the start of the second transition effect when the second transition effect is executed in the second symbol change to the start of the second transition effect, the time related to the fifth gaming state is longer than the time in the fourth gaming state,
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