JP7345884B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Gaming machines, such as pachinko machines, are configured to be able to execute symbol fluctuations based on the winning of a game ball in a starting slot, and it is determined whether or not a jackpot has been won as the symbol fluctuations begin. In some games, when a jackpot is won by executing the judgment and a jackpot is won in the judgment of whether or not it is true, a jackpot game is started based on the completion of the symbol variation, and when a jackpot is won. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP2016-209320A

These gaming machines aim to improve gaming interest and motivation by setting an easy-to-win state that makes it easy for game balls to enter the starting slot, but gaming machines equipped with this function have matured. However, there is room for improvement from the perspective of increasing gaming interest and motivation.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a gaming machine having a new game property using an easy-to-win state.

According to the present invention, it is possible to fire a game ball, and it is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting hole or the second starting hole, and it is possible to win a jackpot with the start of the symbol change. A case where a winning game is generated based on the result of the winning judgment, in which a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner while at least including a judgment as to whether or not to play, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed at the end of the symbol variation. The game machine is capable of starting a jackpot game after the end of the symbol variation in which the hit/fail determination has been performed, and is capable of executing RAM clearing processing when the power is turned on, and a game state management means for managing the game state; comprising a notification means and a notification control means for controlling the notification means, and the game state management means enables the game state to be a first game state or to allow a game ball to enter the second starting slot. It is possible to set a second gaming state in which the winning period is easier to set than the first gaming state, and with the end of the first symbol variation in the first gaming state, the second gaming state is changed from the first gaming state to the second gaming state. It is possible to transition the gaming state from the second gaming state to the second gaming state, triggered by the end of the second symbol fluctuation in the second gaming state, which was set after the end of the first symbol fluctuation. It is possible to transition the gaming state to one gaming state, and the first symbol variation is the first number of symbol variations that have been executed without intervening the jackpot game since the previous jackpot game ended. The second symbol variation is the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game in the second gaming state that was set after the end of the first symbol variation. The number of symbol variations that must be executed before reaching the first symbol variation is maintained if the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on; When the clearing process is executed, it is initialized, and after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, the number of executions of the symbol variation is changed. Based on this, the gaming state is not transitioned from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, and the gaming state is not transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state in response to the second symbol change. Then, in the first gaming state after the jackpot game, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, triggered by the end of the first symbol variation. The gaming state management means is further capable of transitioning the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, triggered by the end of the third symbol variation in the first gaming state, It is possible to transition the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, triggered by the end of the fourth symbol variation in the second gaming state, which was set after the end of the third symbol variation. The third symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the result of the validity judgment is a loss and a specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol, and the fourth symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the third symbol variation is terminated. The number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game in the second gaming state set as a trigger is the third number of symbol variations, and the third symbol variation is set as a trigger related to the third symbol variation. At least in part when the first symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state, the trigger for ending the second gaming state is switched from the end of the fourth symbol variation to the end of the second symbol variation, and the notification control The means is capable of executing a first notification that can specify that the trigger for ending the second gaming state is switched from the end of the fourth symbol variation to the end of the second symbol variation, and the second symbol In the first case where the power is cut off after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to a change, and the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on thereafter, the power supply When the target symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game after insertion is the first number is executed in the second game state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation. , the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game after the target symbol variation is started and the second gaming state is set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation is the third The first notification may be started during a first period until the next symbol variation after a predetermined number of symbol variations ends, while the first notification may be started from the second game state to the first game at the opportunity of the second symbol variation. In the second case where the power is cut off after the gaming state is transitioned to the state, and the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on afterwards, the target symbol variation is set at the trigger related to the third symbol variation. If the game is executed in the second gaming state, the first notification is not started in the first period, and in the first case, the second notification that was set at the trigger related to the third symbol variation is When the target symbol variation is executed in the gaming state, the above-mentioned symbol variation is executed in the second period from the start of the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation until the end of the next symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation. A first notification may be started, a variation pattern is determined for each symbol variation, a variation time required to execute the symbol variation is determined based on the determined variation pattern, and regarding execution of the first notification, the first notification is determined. In this case, and when the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, at least a part of the execution period of the first notification is the third symbol. The target symbol variation overlaps with the execution period of the symbol variation following the predetermined symbol variation related to the variation, and the target symbol variation occurs in the second gaming state that is in the first case and is set at the trigger related to the third symbol variation. When executed, if the jackpot game is generated based on the result of the validity determination regarding the symbol variation next to the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation, the above-mentioned in the next symbol variation Execution of the first notification is restricted, the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, and the symbol next to the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation is The first variation time, which is the variation time related to the next symbol variation when the jackpot game is generated based on the result of the propriety determination regarding the variation, is the first variation time when the next symbol variation is the first variation. There is provided a gaming machine characterized in that the next symbol change may be different between this case and the second case .
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to fire the game ball, and it is possible to execute symbol fluctuation based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting hole or the second starting hole, and the jackpot is achieved with the start of the symbol fluctuation. At the same time, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed at the end of the symbol variation, and a jackpot game is generated based on the result of the winner. In this case, the jackpot game can be started after the symbol variation for which the hit/fail determination has been performed, and the RAM clearing process can be executed when the power is turned on, and the gaming state management means manages the gaming state. , a notification means, and a notification control means for controlling the notification means, and the game state management means is capable of placing a game ball in a first game state or winning a prize in the second starting slot as a game state. It is possible to set a second gaming state in which the winning period is easier to set than in the first gaming state, and with the end of the first symbol variation in the first gaming state, the winning period can be changed from the first gaming state to the second gaming state. It is possible to transition the gaming state to the second gaming state, and with the end of the second symbol variation in the second gaming state that was set after the end of the first symbol variation, from the second gaming state. It is possible to transition the gaming state to the first gaming state, and the first symbol variation is the first number of symbol variations performed without the jackpot game in the first gaming state. This is a symbol variation, and the second symbol variation is the second number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game in the second gaming state that is set after the end of the first symbol variation. The number of symbol fluctuations that must be executed before reaching the first symbol fluctuation is maintained if the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on, while the number of symbol fluctuations that must be executed before the first symbol fluctuation is is executed, it is initialized, and after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, based on the number of executions of the symbol variation. The gaming state is not transitioned from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, and the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state in response to the second symbol variation, and then In the first gaming state after sandwiching the jackpot game, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, triggered by the end of the first symbol variation, The gaming state management means is further capable of transitioning the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, triggered by the end of the third symbol variation in the first gaming state, and It is possible to transition the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, triggered by the end of the fourth symbol variation in the second gaming state, which was set after the completion of the three symbol variations, The third symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the result of the judgment is a loss and a specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol, and the fourth symbol variation is triggered by the end of the third symbol variation. The number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game in the set second game state is a third number of symbol variations, and the second game is set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation. In at least a part of the case where the first symbol variation is executed in the state, the trigger for ending the second gaming state is switched from the end of the fourth symbol variation to the end of the second symbol variation, and the notification control means , it is possible to execute a first notification that can specify that the trigger for ending the second gaming state is switched from the end of the fourth symbol variation to the end of the second symbol variation, and the second symbol variation In the first case where the power is cut off after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to such an opportunity, and the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is subsequently turned on, after the power is turned on, When the target symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game is the first number is executed in the second gaming state set at the trigger related to the third symbol variation; , after the start of the target symbol variation, the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game after the second gaming state is set due to the opportunity related to the third symbol variation is the third number of symbol variations. While the first notification may be started during the first period until the end of the next symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation, the transition from the second gaming state to the first gaming state is triggered by the second symbol variation. In the second case where the power is cut off after the gaming state is transitioned and the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on afterwards, the target symbol variation is set as a trigger related to the third symbol variation. When executed in the second gaming state, the first notification is not started during the first period, and in the first case, the second gaming state is set in response to the third symbol variation. When the target symbol variation is executed, the first symbol variation is executed during the second period from the start of the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation until the end of the next symbol variation after the third symbol variation. Notification may be started, a variation pattern is determined for each symbol variation, a variation time required to execute the symbol variation is determined based on the determined variation pattern, and in the first case with respect to the execution of the first notification. and when the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, at least a part of the execution period of the first notification is related to the third symbol variation. The target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state that overlaps with the execution period of the symbol variation following the predetermined symbol variation and is in the first case and is set at the trigger related to the third symbol variation. In this case, if the jackpot game is generated based on the result of the validity determination regarding the symbol variation next to the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation, the first Execution of the notification is restricted, and the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set at the trigger related to the third symbol variation, and in the symbol variation next to the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation. If the first variation time that is the variation time related to the next symbol variation when the jackpot game is generated based on the result of the said propriety determination, the next symbol variation is related to the first case. There is provided a gaming machine characterized in that the next symbol change may be different from that in the second case .

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine having a new game experience using an easy-to-win state.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol 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 the surrounding area. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine. FIG. 6 is a 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) shows a lottery table for determining whether the special pattern is correct or not, and FIG. 8(b) shows a lottery table for special pattern 1 stop symbol lottery when the result of the special pattern correctness determination is a jackpot. 8(c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special symbol 2 stop symbol lottery when the result of the special symbol validity determination is a jackpot. FIG. 9(a) shows the special pattern variation pattern lottery table used in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 9(b) shows the case where the special pattern variation pattern HNP is determined in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA. It is a figure showing typically a special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table used for. FIG. 10(a) shows the special pattern variation pattern lottery table used in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, and FIG. 10(b) shows the case where the special pattern variation pattern HNP is determined in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB. It is a figure showing typically a special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table used for. FIG. 11(a) shows the special pattern variation pattern lottery table used in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, and FIG. 11(b) shows the case where the special pattern variation pattern HNP is determined in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC. It is a figure showing typically a special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table used for. FIG. 12(a) shows the special pattern variation pattern lottery table used in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, and FIG. 12(b) shows the case where the special pattern variation pattern HNP is determined in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD. It is a figure showing typically a special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table used for. FIG. 13(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 13(b) is a diagram showing the relationship between the average variation time for each special pattern variation pattern derivation state. Figure 14(a) shows the lottery table for the special pattern 1 stop symbol lottery when the result of the special pattern validity determination is a loss, and Figure 14(b) shows the lottery table for the special pattern 1 stop symbol lottery when the result of the special pattern validity determination is a loss. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for special figure 2 stop symbol lottery in case. FIG. 15 is a table that organizes the relationship between the type of the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state and the transition to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE for each of symbols D to F and symbol d. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a period T1 and a period T2 in which ceiling chance time standby notification can be started. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a period T1 and a period T2 in the case where the power is cut off after the ceiling has passed and the power is turned on without execution of RAM clear processing. FIG. 18(a) shows a lottery table used for a lottery to determine the period in which the ceiling chance time standby notification starts, and FIG. 18(b) shows the lottery table used to determine the timing when the ceiling chance time standby notification starts. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for a lottery. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a specific example of ceiling chance time standby notification. FIG. 20 is a timing chart showing the execution status of each notification when a jackpot is derived in the 1001st rotation symbol change after the power is turned on with execution of RAM clear processing after the power is cut off after the ceiling pass. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the flow of performance at the time of transition from special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to special figure variation pattern derivation state PD. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the flow of performance at the time of transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE. FIGS. 23(a) and 30(b) are diagrams showing specific examples of displaying the number of times according to this embodiment. FIGS. 24(a) and 24(b) are diagrams showing the transition of the number display when a power outage recovery occurs during a period in which the number of executions of symbol variation after the special pattern low probability transition is 0 to 1000. FIG. 24(a) shows the transition of the number display when the RAM clearing process is executed at the time of the power outage, and FIG. 24(b) shows the transition of the number display when the RAM clearing process is not executed at the time of the power outage. It is a figure which shows the transition of the number display. FIGS. 25(a) and 25(b) show the transition of the number of times display when a power outage restoration occurs in the period after once transitioning from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. FIG. 25(a) shows the transition of the number display when the RAM clearing process was executed at the time of the power outage, and FIG. 25(b) shows the transition of the number display when the RAM clearing process was not executed at the time of the power outage. It is a figure which shows the transition of the number display of a case. FIG. 26(a) is a diagram showing the transition of the number display after the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot, and FIG. 26(b) is a diagram showing the transition of the number display after the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot. be.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, in all the drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same components, and the explanation is omitted as appropriate. In addition, in the following explanation, "front", "rear", "left", "right", "upper", and "lower" refer to the gaming machine 10 on the front side (player's side) as shown in FIG. 1, unless otherwise specified. ).
In addition, "advantageous (advantageous degree)" in the following explanation refers to being advantageous to the player, and furthermore, unless otherwise specified, the prize ball (game Refers to being advantageous in terms of the amount of money acquired (not limited to the payout of game balls, but also includes the payout of medals).

<About the features of the present invention>
Before explaining the details of the gaming machine 10 in this embodiment, the features of the invention (present invention) described in this embodiment will be explained.
In explaining the features, the configuration in parentheses is an example of the configuration of this embodiment corresponding to the immediately preceding configuration, and in the description of the gaming machine 10 that follows, the configuration in parentheses will be used for the same purpose. The configuration may be described in

The first invention according to the present invention is
It is possible to fire a game ball, and it is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of a game ball to a first starting port (first starting port 57) or a second starting port (second starting port 59). At the start of the above, a judgment including at least a judgment as to whether or not to win the jackpot is executed, and a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and when the symbol variation ends, the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and based on the result of the above judgment, the special symbol is stopped and displayed. When a jackpot game occurs, the jackpot game can be started after the symbol variation in which the hit/fail determination has been performed is completed, and the gaming machine is capable of executing RAM clear processing when the power is turned on,
A gaming state management means (gaming state control means 155) that manages the gaming state;
Notification means (main display section 81),
Notifying control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the above-mentioned notifying means,
The above game state management means is
The gaming state is the first gaming state (gaming state where the special pattern is low and the regular pattern is low) or the winning period during which it is possible to win a game ball into the second starting slot is longer than the first gaming state. It is possible to set a second game state that is easy to set (a game state where the special pattern is low and the general pattern is high and certain),
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, triggered by the end of the first symbol variation (special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation) in the first gaming state. ,
Triggered by the end of the second symbol variation (special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation) in the second gaming state that was set after the end of the first symbol variation, the second symbol variation is changed from the second gaming state to the first symbol variation. It is possible to transition the gaming state to the gaming state,
The first symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without intervening the jackpot game after the previous jackpot game is the first number (1000 times),
In the second symbol variation, the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game in the second gaming state set after the end of the first symbol variation is the second number (1200 times). It is a pattern change,
The number of symbol fluctuations that must be executed before reaching the first symbol fluctuation mentioned above is:
If the above RAM clear processing is not executed when the power is turned on, it will be maintained, while
If the above RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on, it will be initialized,
After the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, the transition from the first gaming state to the second gaming state is based on the number of executions of the symbol variation. The game state will not be changed,
The gaming state transitions from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, and then in the first gaming state after the jackpot game is inserted, the first gaming state changes due to the first symbol variation. Upon termination, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state,
The game state management means further includes:
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state upon completion of the third symbol variation in the first gaming state (symbol variation in which the stop display of a specific losing symbol has been decided). and
Triggered by the end of the fourth symbol variation (special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE end symbol variation) in the second gaming state, which was set after the completion of the third symbol variation, the second gaming state is changed to the first one. It is possible to transition the gaming state to the gaming state,
The above-mentioned third symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the result of the above-mentioned validity judgment is a loss and a specific symbol (specific losing symbol) is stopped and displayed on the above-mentioned special symbol,
The fourth symbol variation is the third number of symbol variations (special symbol variation pattern derivation It is a symbol fluctuation that becomes (the specified number of times related to state PE),
In at least some of the cases where the first symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set at the trigger related to the third symbol variation, the trigger for ending the second gaming state is the end of the fourth symbol variation. It switches to the end of the second symbol variation mentioned above,
The notification control means executes a first notification (ceiling chance time standby notification) that can specify that the trigger for ending the second gaming state is switched from the end of the fourth symbol variation to the end of the second symbol variation. It is possible to
In the first case, the power is cut off after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, and the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on afterwards. In the above, the target symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game after the power is turned on is the first number is in the second game state set by the trigger related to the third symbol variation. If executed, the number of symbol variations that have been executed without the jackpot game in between since the start of the target symbol variation and after the second gaming state is set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation. While the first notification may be started during the first period (period T2) until the end of the next symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation in which is the third number of times,
A second game in which the power was cut off after the gaming state was transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, and the RAM clearing process was not executed when the power was subsequently turned on. In this case, if the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, the first notification is not started in the first period.
A gaming machine characterized by:

The second invention according to the present invention is
It is possible to fire a game ball, and it is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of a game ball to a first starting port (first starting port 57) or a second starting port (second starting port 59). At the start of the above, a judgment including at least a judgment as to whether or not to win the jackpot is executed, and a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and when the symbol variation ends, the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and based on the result of the above judgment, the special symbol is stopped and displayed. When a jackpot game occurs, the jackpot game can be started after the symbol variation in which the hit/fail determination has been performed is completed, and the gaming machine is capable of executing RAM clear processing when the power is turned on,
A gaming state management means (gaming state control means 155) that manages the gaming state;
Notification means (main display section 81),
Notifying control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the above-mentioned notifying means,
The above game state management means is
The gaming state is the first gaming state (gaming state where the special pattern is low and the regular pattern is low) or the winning period during which it is possible to win a game ball into the second starting slot is longer than the first gaming state. It is possible to set a second game state that is easy to set (a game state where the special pattern is low and the general pattern is high and certain),
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, triggered by the end of the first symbol variation (special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation) in the first gaming state. ,
Triggered by the end of the second symbol variation (special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation) in the second gaming state that was set after the end of the first symbol variation, the second symbol variation is changed from the second gaming state to the first symbol variation. It is possible to transition the gaming state to the gaming state,
The first symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game in the first gaming state is the first number (1000 times),
In the second symbol variation, the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game in the second gaming state set after the end of the first symbol variation is the second number (1200 times). It is a pattern change,
The number of symbol fluctuations that must be executed before reaching the first symbol fluctuation mentioned above is:
If the above RAM clear processing is not executed when the power is turned on, it will be maintained, while
If the above RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on, it will be initialized,
After the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, the transition from the first gaming state to the second gaming state is based on the number of executions of the symbol variation. The game state will not be changed,
The gaming state transitions from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, and then in the first gaming state after the jackpot game is inserted, the first gaming state changes due to the first symbol variation. Upon termination, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state,
The game state management means further includes:
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state upon completion of the third symbol variation in the first gaming state (symbol variation in which the stop display of a specific losing symbol has been decided). and
Triggered by the end of the fourth symbol variation (special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE end symbol variation) in the second gaming state, which was set after the completion of the third symbol variation, the second gaming state is changed to the first one. It is possible to transition the gaming state to the gaming state,
The above-mentioned third symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the result of the above-mentioned validity judgment is a loss and a specific symbol (specific losing symbol) is stopped and displayed on the above-mentioned special symbol,
The fourth symbol variation is the third number of symbol variations (special symbol variation pattern derivation It is a symbol fluctuation that becomes (the specified number of times related to state PE),
In at least some of the cases where the first symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set at the trigger related to the third symbol variation, the trigger for ending the second gaming state is the end of the fourth symbol variation. It switches to the end of the second symbol variation mentioned above,
The notification control means executes a first notification (ceiling chance time standby notification) that can specify that the trigger for ending the second gaming state is switched from the end of the fourth symbol variation to the end of the second symbol variation. It is possible to
In the first case, the power is cut off after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, and the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on afterwards. In this case, the target symbol fluctuation in which the number of symbol fluctuations executed without the jackpot game after the power is turned on is the first number is in the second game state set by the trigger related to the third symbol fluctuation. If executed, the number of symbol variations that have been executed without the jackpot game in between since the start of the target symbol variation and after the second gaming state is set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation. While the first notification may be started during the first period (period T2) until the end of the next symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation in which is the third number of times,
A second game in which the power was cut off after the gaming state was transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, and the RAM clearing process was not executed when the power was turned on afterwards. In this case, if the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set as a trigger related to the third symbol variation, the first notification is not started in the first period.
This gaming machine is characterized by:

According to the first invention and the second invention, when the symbol fluctuation is executed the first number of times after the power is turned on in the second gaming state that is transitioned by the stop display of the specific symbol after the power is turned on. Furthermore, depending on whether or not the first notification has started in the first period, it is possible to easily recognize whether or not the RAM clearing process was being executed when the power was turned on.
In particular, by allowing the first notification to start during the first period, the player can concentrate on the game during the period until the notification starts.

Note that the first notification may be started at least in the first period, or may be started in a period different from the first period.

Further, the first period and the second period described later are formally named, and are not limited to periods specified in the control of the gaming machine according to the present invention.

In addition, the above-mentioned "a jackpot game is generated based on the result of the judgment of validity" is not limited to the case where a jackpot game is generated due to a jackpot win, but also when a jackpot game is generated via a small win (so-called (per type 2).

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

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be explained using FIGS. 1 to 5.
1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device 90 arranged in area II shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a symbol display device 90 arranged in area III shown in FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine 10. FIG.
Note that the configurations illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 are only necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, and configurations and functions not shown here may be added to the gaming machine 10. You may. Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have to include all of the configurations shown here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The game machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and fires game balls into the 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. A game is performed in which a prize ball is obtained when a game ball enters a winning hole (for example, the big winning hole 55, etc.). In addition, in the following explanation, the game ball entering the winning hole may be simply expressed as "winning (in the winning hole)".

The gaming machine 10 has a rectangular outer frame 15 that opens in the front and rear, an inner frame 17 that removably holds the game board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and a structure that covers the front side of the game board 50. A front frame 20 is provided.

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

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported around the left end side by a hinge mechanism 21, 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 (inserting the door key into the cylinder lock 23 and turning the door key in the opposite direction to the unlocking direction of the middle frame 17 (in this embodiment, to the left) ) is possible.
Further, the front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 protects the game area 50a and the game board 50 from view.
The front frame 20 also includes 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 vertically spaced apart and integrally provided with the front frame 20. .
The front frame 20 also includes an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball tray 29, and by rotating the operation handle 31, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a. It looks like this.

Although not shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the middle frame 17 includes a middle frame opening sensor 76 that detects whether the middle frame 17 is in an open state or a closed state with respect to the outer frame 15. , and a front frame opening sensor 77 that detects whether the front frame 20 is in an open state or a closed state with respect to the middle frame 17. In this embodiment, these door opening sensors are both turned on in the open state and turned off in the closed state. However, these door opening sensors may be configured to be OFF in the open state and ON in the closed state.
Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can detect both the open/close state of the middle frame 17 with respect to the outer frame 15 and the open/close state of the front frame 20 with respect to the middle frame 17.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a group of operation buttons operated by the player are arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b that accepts a prepaid card return operation as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to the main control board 100, which will be described later. 1 As an operation unit that is electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, a performance button that can accept operations performed by the player to switch the performance that occurs during the game or to obtain 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), etc. for instructing up, down, left, and right operations, respectively. included. Note that each operating section is provided with a sensor for detecting an operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operating section based on a change in the detection state of the sensor.
Further, on the side of the upper ball receiving tray 27, a movable decoration body 22 is provided which is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown).

A ball extraction mechanism 36 is provided at the bottom of the lower ball tray 29 to discharge the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward. By operating this ball extraction mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed at the bottom of the lower ball receiving tray 29 opens, and game balls naturally fall and are discharged from the bottom opening.
Although not shown, the upper ball receiving tray 27 is provided with a mechanism that, when operated, moves the stored balls to the lower ball receiving tray 29, similar to the ball removing mechanism 36. By operating both mechanisms 36, it becomes 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. Further, 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 disposed inside each of them. There is. The speaker 33 and the frame lamp 35 can output sound or turn on or off in conjunction with effects, error notifications, etc. that occur during the game.

The effect display device 80 is composed of a main display section 81 disposed approximately at the center of the game board 50 and a sub display section 82 disposed around the main display section 81. The sub display section 82 further includes an upper sub display section 82 a disposed above the main display section 81 , a left sub display section 82 b disposed on the left side of the main display section 81 , and a left sub display section 82 b disposed on the left side of the main display section 81 . and a right sub-display section 82c disposed on the right side of the screen.
Here, the main display section 81 is a fixed type liquid crystal display device, and the upper sub-display section 82a, the left sub-display section 82b, and the right sub-display section 82c are movable liquid crystal display devices operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown). It is a display device.

The main display section 81 can display a variable display of symbol rows that is performed in conjunction with a variable display on a first special symbol display device 91 or a second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and can also display various other effects. can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the symbol rows (decorative symbols) displayed on the main display section 81, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol rows. Although the direction of the variable display of each symbol row in this embodiment is downward, the direction is not particularly limited. For example, it may be in an upward direction, a horizontal direction, a depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, the depth direction refers to a pattern row that extends from the back of the main display section 81 toward the front or vice versa, even though it is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display section 81. A virtual direction that is perceived by a player in a display mode that uses a method (for example, perspective) that gives the impression of a variable display.
In addition, the decorative designs in this embodiment include a "1 design" imitating the number "1", a "2 design" imitating the number "2", a "3 design" imitating the number "3", "4 design" imitating the number "4", "5 design" imitating the number "5", "6 design" imitating the number "6", "7 design" imitating the number "7"'', an "8 symbol" imitating the number "8", and a "9 symbol" imitating the number "9", and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In the following explanation, "1 design", "3 design", "5 design", "7 design", and "9 design" will be collectively referred to as "odd number design", and "2 design" and "4 design". , "6 symbols" and "8 symbols" may be collectively referred to as "even symbols."

Each of the sub-display sections 82 is not only provided mainly to display performance images related to the performance, but is also configured to be movable.
The initial positions of the upper sub-display section 82a are on the upper side with respect to the main display section 81, the left sub-display section 82b is on the left side with respect to the main display section 81, and the right sub-display section 82c is on the left side with respect to the main display section 81. Each of the sub-display sections 82 is configured to be movable from these initial positions to a position where the entire display area of the sub-display section 82 overlaps the display area of the main display section 81. .

Furthermore, 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 this embodiment employs a liquid crystal display device. The 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 a display area of the symbol display device 90. Special symbols and normal symbols are displayed on the symbol display device 90.
Further, the symbol display device 90 is arranged in a position that is less visible to the player than the main display section 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display section 81. .
The arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in FIG. 2, but this is just an example, and the arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 are limited to this example. It is not something that will be done.

The special symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol change that determines whether or not to operate a 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.
The special symbol may be abbreviated as "special symbol", the first special symbol as "special symbol 1", and the second special symbol as "special symbol 2".

The normal symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol change that determines whether or not to operate a normal electric accessory (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 61). The normal symbols in this embodiment are displayed on the normal symbol display device 93.
Note that the normal symbol may be abbreviated as "Puzu", and the normal electric accessory may be referred to as "Electric Chew".

Further, the symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol retention lamp 94, a second special symbol retention lamp 95, and a normal symbol retention lamp 96 in addition to the above-mentioned display device.
The first special symbol holding lamp 94 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol variations of the reserved special symbol 1, and the second special symbol retaining lamp 95 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol variations of the reserved special symbol 2. The normal symbol holding lamp 96 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the reserved common symbol, and both have two LED lighting modes (in this embodiment, only the right side is always lit = 1, and the left and right sides are always lit = 1). 2. Right side blinking + left side constant lighting = 3, left and right blinking = 4), it is possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol variations.

In the following explanation, the symbol variation in which the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 and then stopped is referred to as "symbol variation of the special symbol", and the following In the description, a symbol variation in which a regular symbol is stopped and displayed after the regular symbol display device 93 is variably displayed may be referred to as a "symbol fluctuation of a regular symbol."
In addition, in the following explanation, the variable display of the symbol row (decorative pattern) displayed on the main display section 81 mentioned above will be distinguished from the "design variation of the special pattern" and "the pattern variation of the regular pattern". It is sometimes referred to as "symbol variation".
In addition, in the following explanation, when it is simply referred to as "symbol variation", unless otherwise specified, it means the symbol variation of the special symbol.

As shown in FIG. 4, on the front surface of the game board 50, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and decorative members are arranged, so that the game ball that is launched can roll. A gaming area 50a is defined in the area.
Further, on the left side and above the gaming area 50a, a curved outer rail 51 and an inner rail 53 are arranged to guide the game ball launched by rotating the operating handle 31 to the upper part of the gaming area 50a. has been done. Note that the outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with the center of the gaming area 50a as a reference. Here, the windmill 52 is a nail-shaped mechanism for changing the falling direction of the game ball.

The game machine 10 is capable of adjusting the strength of the launch of the game ball by changing the amount of rotational operation (for example, the rotation angle) of the operating handle 31, and the first flow path where the game ball that is launched more weakly rolls. Various obstacles are placed in the gaming area 50a so that the game ball rolls through either X (so-called left-handed batting) or the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed batting) where the game ball that is hit more strongly rolls. It is located.

In FIG. 4, the major winning openings 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67 are shown as the main winning openings, but the illustrated winning openings are just examples. , and their number and arrangement may be changed as appropriate.

The big prize opening 55 is arranged at the lower right part of the gaming area 50a. A big winning hole sensor 72 is attached to the big winning hole 55, and a winning to the big winning hole 55 is determined based on the detection result of the big winning hole sensor 72, and a number (a book) corresponding to the big winning hole 55 is determined. In the embodiment, 15) prize balls are awarded.
In addition, in this embodiment, more game balls roll toward the big prize opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. Each obstacle is placed.

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the grand prize opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that convertably transitions to an open state in which it is easy to enter the big prize opening 55 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the prize, and is switched between the open state and the closed state by the special electric accessory solenoid 66. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric accessory 65 becomes open during a part of the jackpot game that is started due to a jackpot being derived by the special drawing correctness determination described later, and accordingly Winning in the mouth 55 is allowed. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it becomes easier to enter the big winning hole 55, so the jackpot game where the chance to win the prize ball increases greatly, is in an advantageous game state. It can be said that
In the jackpot game, the open state and closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are set alternately, and one open state (sometimes referred to as a "round game", and the total number of round games that occur in one jackpot is " The number of rounds (sometimes referred to as "number of rounds") ends based on a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls entering the grand prize opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is in a closed state. becomes.
In addition, one open state also ends based on the elapse of a sufficient time (in this embodiment, 30 seconds) for a predetermined number of game balls to enter the big winning hole 55. do.
Here, in one round game, when the special electric accessory 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of 10 game balls, it cannot be set to the closed state immediately. Therefore, in one round game, a case may occur in which more than 10 game balls enter the grand prize opening 55.

The first starting port 57 is arranged at the lower center of the gaming area 50a. A first starting port sensor 70 is attached to the first starting port 57, and a winning in the first starting port 57 is determined based on the detection result of the first starting port sensor 70, and the prize is associated with the first starting port 57. The number of prize balls given (in this embodiment, 4) is awarded. In at least a part of the case where it is determined that a prize is won in the first starting hole 57, the symbol variation of the special drawing 1 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the first starting port 57 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so that they roll.

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

A normal electric accessory 61 is disposed in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59. The normal electric accessory 61 is a member that convertably transitions between an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 59 and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball, and the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 transitions to either the open or closed state.
More specifically, the normal electric accessory 61 is in an open state during at least a part of the game with a winning pattern that is won by the fluctuation of the pattern of the normal pattern, and accordingly, the winning to the second starting opening 59 occurs. is allowed. In this way, when the normal electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is easy to enter the second starting port 59, so the symbol fluctuation of the special drawing 2 is suppressed by the prize ball while suppressing the decrease in the number of game balls. The chances of being executed can be greatly increased.

The gate 63 is located at the right center of the gaming area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63, and winning at 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 at the gate 63 is determined, the symbols of common symbols will be changed.

The general winning hole 67 is arranged at the lower left of the gaming area 50a. A general winning hole sensor 73 is attached to the general winning hole 67, and winning to the general winning hole 67 is determined based on the detection result of the general winning hole sensor 73, and the number ( In this embodiment, the prize ball 4) is awarded.
In addition, in this embodiment, more game balls roll toward the general prize opening 67 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is arranged, but each obstacle may be arranged so that many game balls roll toward the general winning hole 67 when rolling from the second flow path Y. . Further, a plurality of general winning holes 67 may be provided.

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the gaming area 50a. Game balls that are hit into the game area 50a and do not enter the above-mentioned winning holes fall into the out hole 69 and are treated as out balls.
In this embodiment, an out ball sensor 75 (not shown) is provided for detecting an out ball, which is a game ball that has entered the input prize opening and the out opening.

As shown in FIG. 5, on the back side of the game board 50, there are a main control board case 109 in which the main control board 100 is stored, a first sub-control board case 209 in which the first sub-control board 200 is stored, and a second sub-control board case 209. The second sub-control board case 309 in which the control board 300 is stored, the power control board case 509 in which the power control board 500 is stored, and the payout control board case 409 in which the payout control board 400 is stored are installed, and the first sub-control board case 309 is installed. In addition to the back surfaces of the control board case 209 and the second sub-control board case 309, an opening/closing cover 45 that covers a part of the back surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
Note that the main control board 100 is provided with a RAM clear switch 43.
Further, the board case and cover covering each board are made of transparent members, and the corresponding board is visible through each case and cover.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 that generates a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic and electrical components such as the above-mentioned control board, and a backup power supply based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island. It is comprised of a backup power supply circuit 502 and a power interruption detection circuit 503 that detects a power interruption (when the voltage supplied by the normal power supply drops to a predetermined voltage).
Further, a power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500, and assuming that primary power is supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the power control board 500 is turned on. A normal power supply circuit 501 generates a normal power supply, and supplies power to electronic and electrical components including the above-mentioned control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, and payout control board 400). is supplied.
Further, when a power outage is detected by the power outage detection circuit 503, the power supply control board 500 transmits a power outage signal (NMI signal) to each of the main control board 100, first sub control board 200, and payout control board 400. Send to.
Further, the backup power supply circuit 502 is configured to be charged when power is supplied to the gaming machine 10 from the power supply equipment on the gaming island.
Note that the backup power supply circuit 502 may be provided on the payout control board 400, and the power failure detection circuit 503 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 may be provided.

Further, on the back side of the game board 50, above the open/close cover 45, a game ball tank 46 is arranged in which game balls supplied from the ball supply equipment of the game island are stored. 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 paid out by the payout unit 48 pass through the payout passage 49. The ball is then delivered to the upper ball receiving tray 27.

Up to this point, 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 be implemented with another structure.

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Next, the control configuration provided in the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be explained using FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the gaming machine 10. The control configuration shown in FIG. 6 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may include a control configuration not shown in FIG. 6.

The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various calculation processes related to the game, a ROM 102 that stores data such as control programs and various lottery tables, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area and buffer memory as a temporary storage area, and peripheral boards. It is equipped with an I/O port 104 that inputs and outputs signals to and from each device, and a random number circuit 105 that operates in a system separate from the program processing by the CPU 101 and generates random numbers (hard random numbers). are interconnected via an internal bus.

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing, thereby executing various processes related to the main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by a backup power supply generated 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 outage (when the power is turned on), the gaming machine 10 can use the data to return to the state immediately before the power outage. Information is configured to be backed up. For example, in addition to data such as the stack pointer and each register held when a power outage occurred, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (playing stopped state or playing enabled state), the current special drawing drawing state, the current Information related to the game, such as the state of the general drawing lottery, etc., is to be backed up. Note that this information is cleared (initialized) by RAM clear processing. Therefore, after the RAM is cleared, a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA (described later as special figure low certainty and regular figure low certainty) will be newly set. Furthermore, when the RAM clearing process is executed, the initial symbol combination (in this embodiment, "1 symbol - 3 symbol - 5 symbol") of the symbol row related to the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, and the power is turned on. Even if the RAM clearing process is not executed at the time of insertion and the symbol variation is not being executed at the time of the previous power cut, the initial symbol combination will be in a stopped display state. Further, this initial symbol combination is stopped and displayed only when the power is turned on, and is not stopped and displayed when symbol fluctuation is executed.

In this embodiment, in addition to at least an area in which information related to such games is stored (sometimes referred to as an area related to games in the RAM 103), the complement of the checksum and the area related to games in the RAM 103 are stored. The area where the backup flag is stored (sometimes referred to as a game-related backup information area of the RAM 103) is backed up. Then, when the power is restored, the gaming machine 10 returns using the various information stored in the backed-up gaming-related area of the RAM 103 and the gaming-related backup information area of the RAM 103.
Note that there are no restrictions on the specific method of backup in this embodiment. For example, the area of the RAM 103 that is to be backed up may be implemented with a configuration that can hold data in a non-volatile manner even in a power outage state. As another example, different hardware may be provided in the RAM 103 for a first memory that is configured to be able to hold data in a non-volatile manner even in a power-off state, and a second memory that is referenced when the gaming machine 10 is in operation. In that case, the gaming machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory when the power is cut off, and transfers the saved information from the first memory to the first memory when the power is restored. All you have to do is recover to the second memory.

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

The main control board 100 also 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 retention lamp 94, a second special symbol retention lamp 95, and a normal symbol retention lamp. 96, it is electrically connected to the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 and the special electric accessory solenoid 66, and is 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. The main control board 100 is connected to enable communication only in the direction, and various production control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200.
Note that 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 send data. It is composed of
Further, in this embodiment, a parallel transmission method is adopted for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be adopted.

The first sub-control board 200 serves as a temporary storage area, a CPU 201 that performs various calculation processes related to game performances based on performance control commands from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as performance control programs and various lottery tables, etc. It is equipped with a RAM 203 that functions as a work area and buffer memory, and an I/O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device. The main controls related to the game performance are executed according to the control program stored in the game machine.
Note that the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the production button 37 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the operation section.

In addition, the first sub-control board 200 outputs to the audio control board 310 an image control command that instructs the second sub-control board 300 to display an image in the production control process based on the production control command from the main control board 100. voice control commands for instructing the sound 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 section 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 for bidirectional communication, and each control command (image control command, audio control command) is transmitted to the first sub-control board 300 and the audio control board 310. The control board 200 sends a response command (ACK command) 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.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the frame lamp 35 and transmits lamp control data via the I/O port 204. The frame lamp 35 is configured such that lighting is controlled by lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.
Further, 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 to be movable under movable control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various calculation processes related to image production 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. It is equipped with a RAM 303 that functions as a work area and buffer memory, and an I/O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device. 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 performance determined by the performance 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 audio data in accordance with the content of the performance based on control signals received from the CPU 301. The VDP is a so-called image processor that reads image data stored in the image ROM in response to instructions from the CPU 301, processes the image data, and sends the generated image data to the main display section 81 and sub display section 82. do. Further, a high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read from the image ROM is connected to this VDP.

The audio control board 310 includes a CPU 311 that performs various calculation processes related to audio production based on audio control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 312 that stores audio control programs, audio data, etc., and a workpiece that serves as a temporary storage area. It is equipped with 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 each device. is configured to perform specific control. Therefore, the audio control board 310 reads the audio data stored in the ROM 312 in response to the audio control command received from the first sub-control board 200, synthesizes the read audio data, and generates the final audio data after synthesis. can be transmitted to the speaker 33 via an amplifier, and the speaker 33 can output sound.

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a CPU, ROM, and RAM (all not shown).
Further, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally, and controls the payout unit 48 to be driven to pay out game balls based on the payout control command from the main control board 100. At the same time, the ball feeding mechanism and the firing mechanism are driven synchronously based on the amount of operation of the operating handle 31 to control the firing of the game balls.

The power supply control board 500 includes a normal power supply circuit that generates a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic and electrical components such as the above-mentioned control board, and a backup circuit that generates a backup power supply based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island. It is comprised of a power supply circuit and a power interruption detection circuit (both not shown) that detects a power interruption (the voltage supplied by the normal power source drops by a predetermined voltage).
Further, a power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500, and assuming that primary power is supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the power control board 500 is turned on. Normal power is generated in the normal power supply circuit, and power is supplied to electronic and electrical components including the above-mentioned control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, and payout control board 400). Supplied.
Further, when a power outage is detected by the power outage detection circuit, the power supply control board 500 sends a power outage signal (NMI signal) to each of the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board 400. Send.
Further, the backup power supply circuit is configured to be charged when power is supplied to the gaming machine 10 from the power supply equipment on the gaming island.
Note that the backup power supply circuit may be provided on the payout control board 400, and the power failure detection circuit may not be provided on the power supply control board 500, but instead of being provided on the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board 400. They may be provided for each.

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Next, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be explained using FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. Note that the functional configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may include a functional configuration that is not shown in FIG. 7. Furthermore, when explaining the functional configuration, reference will be made to FIGS. 8 to 13 as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 100 includes a ball entry determination means 110, a main random number generation means 115, a main reservation control means 120, a preliminary determination means 125, a special lottery means 130, a regular lottery means 135, and a jackpot game. Control means 140, symbol display control means 145, electric accessory control means 150, game state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power recovery processing execution means 175, and A cutoff processing execution means 180 is provided, and these means are functional representations of what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described using FIG.

First, the main information storage means 160 is a means for temporarily storing data read out by the means included in the main control board 100, data derived by calculations in the means, etc., in respective storage areas. . In particular, the data (effect control commands) 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.

Ball entry determining means 110 determines whether or not a ball has entered each winning hole based on the detection result of a sensor provided in each winning hole.

The main random number generation means 115 is capable of generating multiple types of random numbers with different update ranges by the random number circuit 105, and at the timing when a winning in the winning opening is determined, the random number circuit 105 generates one or more random numbers corresponding to the winning opening. Obtain (latch) a random number.
More specifically, when it is determined that a prize has been won in the first starting hole 57 or the second starting hole 59, the main random number generating means 115 generates a random number for determining whether the special pattern is correct or not, and a special pattern stopping pattern, which will be described later. Obtain random numbers for lottery and random numbers for special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery. When it is determined that the gate 63 has won, a random number for determining the validity of a common symbol, a random number for a random symbol stopping symbol lottery, and a random number for a common symbol variation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the corresponding main information storage means 160. Store in storage area.
Note that the random number circuit 105 monitors whether the plurality of types of random numbers that it updates itself are updated normally or not, and if an update abnormality occurs in which the random numbers are not updated normally, the random number circuit 105 Information indicating that the abnormality has occurred is written in a specific storage area. Therefore, the CPU 101 can grasp that an update abnormality in the random number circuit 105 has occurred.

The main reservation control means 120 performs control regarding the reservation of symbol fluctuations of special symbols and symbol fluctuations of regular symbols. Regarding special figure 1, the random numbers for special figure validity judgment, random numbers for special figure stop symbol lottery, and random numbers for special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which are obtained by winning in the first starting opening 57, are specially selected. It is held (stored) as the operation hold information shown in FIG.
More specifically, the main reservation control means 120 adds 1 each time the operation reservation information of the special symbol 1 is reserved, and the operation reservation information of the special symbol 1 is used (in the lottery of the special symbol lottery means 130). A holding counter (hereinafter referred to as the "Special Figure 1 Holding Counter") is decremented by 1 for each time the special drawing 1 holding counter is used. The operation reservation information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 reservation counter of the main information storage means 160, and each time the operation reservation information is used, the used operation reservation information is cleared and the remaining operation reservation information is stored. The information is controlled to be moved (shifted) from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 holding counter which is one less than the current special figure 1 holding counter in order from the smallest special figure 1 holding counter.
Moreover, the main reservation control means 120 performs the same control as the above-mentioned control regarding the special figure 2 and general figure separately from the special figure 1, and the reserve counter of the special figure 2 is called the special figure 2 reserve counter.
In addition, in the following explanation, "suspension of operation reservation information" may be expressed as "suspension of symbol fluctuation" or simply "suspension."
In addition, when the main reservation control means 120 updates (adds or subtracts) the operation reservation information (reservation counter) of Tokuzu 1 or Tokuzu 2, the main reservation control means 120 performs production control including the Tokuzu 1 reservation counter and the Tokuzu 2 reservation counter. A command (pending command) is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In addition, in this embodiment, when both the operation reservation information corresponding to special figure 1 and the operation reservation information corresponding to special figure 2 are reserved, the operation reservation information corresponding to special figure 2 is prioritized. The priority variations used are made.

The advance determination means 125 executes advance determination for a look-ahead effect targeting the operation reservation information at least in part when the operation reservation information of the special symbol is suspended at a predetermined advance determination timing.
More specifically, the preliminary determination means 125 reads each random number of the operation suspension information that has been suspended this time, and performs preliminary determination for each of the special pattern validity determination, special pattern stop symbol lottery, and special pattern variation 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 that will be executed later.
Further, the advance determination means 125 generates a performance control command (advance determination command) including the derived result of the advance determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
Since the advance determination command is transmitted (generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160) at least in part at the timing of the predetermined advance determination, the advance determination command is transmitted following the above-mentioned suspended command. It will be sent. Here, the timing of the predetermined advance determination refers to the timing when the jackpot game is not in progress, and for example, there is a timing when the activation suspension information of the special symbol is suspended. In addition, in this embodiment, if the operation hold information of special map 1 is suspended during the high accuracy of general maps described later, the advance determination is regulated, so the transmission of the advance determination command corresponding to the advance determination is also restricted. Regulated. On the other hand, in the case where the operation suspension information of the special map 2 is suspended during the low probability of a general map which will be described later, the advance determination may or may not be restricted.

The special pattern lottery means 130 includes a special pattern validity determination means 131, a special pattern stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation means 133. Processing by each means is executed in the order of the variation pattern deriving means 133. The special symbol lottery means 130 reads out the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the special symbol variation start condition is satisfied.
In addition, "the special pattern fluctuation start conditions are met" means, for example, that the jackpot game is not in progress, and that neither special pattern 1 nor special pattern 2 is in the process of pattern variation (special pattern 1 or special pattern 2). (including during the stop display of the symbol variation related to the special figure 2), all conditions for the existence of operation hold information in at least one of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are satisfied.

Here, FIGS. 8 to 12 are diagrams schematically showing lottery tables used in the main control board 100, and will be referred to as necessary in the following description.
In addition, in a lottery using a lottery table, including those other than these lottery tables, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order (only one target lottery value is used). If so, the number of additions is one time), and the result corresponding to the lottery value in which a carry (overflow) has occurred is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the explanation regarding the lottery table, names are attached to the lottery tables for convenience of explanation, but if data such as lottery values included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is stored in an identifiable manner in each ROM, Often these names do not specify the area where the data is stored. In the illustrated lottery table, if there are items listed for convenience of explanation or "-" or "0" as lottery values, these do not necessarily indicate data stored in each ROM. isn't it. In addition, results with "-" or "0" written as the lottery value will not win. Furthermore, if the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be obtained within the range) is listed in the lottery table, the result will be 100% derived, so the lottery is not necessarily performed. There is no need to do so. In addition, if the total value of the lottery values used in one lottery matches the random number range used in the lottery, a carry will always occur in the addition of the last lottery value, so there is no need to perform the addition. In that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special pattern validity determining means 131 reads a random number for determining the validity of the special pattern for each symbol change, and uses the read random number and a lottery table for determining the validity of the special pattern to determine whether the winner is a jackpot or a loss by lottery. Execute the special figure appropriateness determination.
FIG. 8(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not, and the lottery table is commonly used for the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2. The range of random numbers used in this determination is 0 to 65535, so if the special drawing lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "special drawing low probability"), the random number is 205/65536 (approximately A jackpot is derived with a probability of 1/320).
Similarly, when the special drawing lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter may be abbreviated as "special drawing high probability"), a jackpot is derived with a probability of 600/65536 (approximately 1/109).

When the result of the special pattern correctness determination is a jackpot, the special pattern stopping pattern lottery means 132 reads a random number for the special pattern stopping pattern lottery, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special pattern stopping pattern lottery. The stop symbols of the special drawings are determined by lottery.
FIG. 8(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special symbol 1 stop symbol lottery when the result of the special symbol validity determination is a jackpot, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0. ~999. Therefore, when a jackpot is derived from special drawing 1, symbol A is determined as the stopping symbol with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2), and symbol B is determined as the stopping symbol with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2). Ru.
Here, symbol A has a round number of 4, and after the end of the jackpot game, it is a symbol that becomes a special symbol high and a general symbol that will be described later (hereinafter may be referred to as a "probable variable symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol is sometimes referred to as a "probable jackpot"). On the other hand, symbol B has a round number of 4 and is a symbol that becomes a special symbol with a low probability and a regular symbol with a high probability after the end of the jackpot game (hereinafter may be referred to as a "normal symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol is defined as a "normal symbol"). (sometimes referred to as "jackpot"). 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 jackpot game.
FIG. 8(c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special pattern 2 stop symbol lottery when the result of the special pattern correctness determination is a jackpot, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is Similar to the stop symbol lottery shown in FIG. 1, the number is 0 to 999. Therefore, when a jackpot is derived in special drawing 2, symbol a has a probability of 750/1000 (approximately 1/1.33), symbol b has a probability of 250/1000 (1/4), and the stop symbol is determined as.
Here, symbol a is a variable pattern that has a round number of 10 and becomes a special symbol high and a regular symbol high after the end of the jackpot game, and symbol b has a round number of 4 and is a special symbol high after the end of the jackpot game. It is a regular pattern that is accurate and accurate. Therefore, it can be said that symbol a is more advantageous than symbol b in terms of the number of rounds. In the following explanation, the jackpot associated with symbol a may be referred to as a 10R probability variable jackpot, and the jackpot associated with symbol b may be referred to as a 4R probability variable jackpot.

In addition, when the special pattern stop symbol lottery means 132 does not result in a jackpot, that is, when the result of the special pattern validity determination results in a loss, the special pattern stop symbol lottery means 132 selects a pattern when the special pattern 1 is a loss. Any one of C, symbol D, symbol E, and symbol F is determined, and when special symbol 2 is a loss, symbol c or symbol d is determined as a stop symbol.
Although the details will be described later, if any of the symbols D, E, and F is determined in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PA, the special symbol variation pattern described later will be applied from the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PA. Transition to derivation state PE, and when symbol d is determined in special figure variation pattern derivation state PC or special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, transition to special figure variation pattern derivation state PE.

In addition, in this embodiment, the ratio of the high accuracy of the special pattern after the end of the jackpot game with special pattern 1 (500/1000) and the ratio of the high accuracy of the special pattern after the end of the jackpot game with the pattern of special pattern 2 (1000/1000) ) are different (the symbol variation of special symbol 2 is more advantageous than the symbol variation of special symbol 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 gaming ball) A round game (in this embodiment, it is provided in the fourth round game of the easy-to-win period related to the variable probability jackpot) is equipped with a function to make the special drawing highly accurate after the end of the jackpot game, and makes it easy to pass through the V winning area. This is achieved by changing whether to provide it or not depending on the stop pattern of the special map.

In this way, in the present embodiment described above, the jackpot won in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 2 is more advantageous than the jackpot won in the pattern variation related to the special pattern 1. According to this, the interest in the game can be further enhanced by the transition from the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD or special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, which will be described later.

The special pattern variation pattern deriving means 133 is equipped with a plurality of types of special pattern variation pattern lottery tables that are referred to when determining a special pattern variation pattern, and based on the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state and the result of the current special pattern validity determination. Based on this, select one special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery table to determine the current special pattern fluctuation pattern, and use the selected special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery table and random numbers for special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery to create one special pattern. A figure variation pattern is determined, and a 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 symbol variation related to the special pattern (special pattern 1 or special pattern 2) to the end of the pattern variation.
Although details such as transition conditions will be described later, the special pattern variation pattern derivation states in this embodiment include special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, and special pattern variation. There is a pattern derivation state PD and a special figure variation pattern derivation state PE. The above-mentioned method for determining the special pattern variation pattern is adopted in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the special pattern variation pattern 1, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA. In the variation pattern derivation state PD and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, it is adopted in the symbol variation of the special figure 2. In addition, in the symbol variation related to the other special symbol in each special symbol variation pattern derivation state, one predetermined special symbol variation pattern is determined according to the result of the special symbol validity determination.

FIG. 9(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation related to special pattern 1 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is , 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 9(a), in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern HNP to special figure variation pattern ASP-C can be determined.
Specifically, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 1 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the probability is 900/1000 (approximately 1/1.11). Special figure fluctuation pattern HNP has a probability of 52/1000 (about 1/19.2), special figure variation pattern HRP has a probability of 13/1000 (about 1/76.9), HSP1-A has a probability of 11/1000 (about 1/76.9). HSP1-B with a probability of 1/90.9, HSP2-A with a probability of 9/1000 (about 1/111), HSP2-B with a probability of 7/1000 (about 1/143), and HSP2-B with a probability of 5/1000 (about 1/143). HSP3-A is determined with a probability of /200) and HSP3-B is determined with a probability of 3/1000 (approximately 1/333), and in this case, special pattern fluctuation patterns ASP1-A to special pattern fluctuation patterns ASP-C are determined. It will never be decided. The details will be described later using FIG. 9(b), but when the special symbol fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special symbol fluctuation pattern is determined using the value of the special symbol 1 pending counter at the start of the current symbol fluctuation. is further specified.
On the other hand, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a jackpot in the pattern variation related to special pattern 1 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, there is a probability of 90/1000 (approximately 1/11.1) that the special pattern Variation pattern ASP1-A, special figure variation pattern ASP1-B with a probability of 110/1000 (about 1/9.09), special figure variation pattern ASP2-A with a probability of 135/1000 (about 1/7.41) , Special figure variation pattern ASP2-B with a probability of 165/1000 (about 1/6.06), special figure variation pattern ASP3-A with a probability of 180/1000 (about 1/5.56), 220/1000 ( The special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP3-B is determined with a probability of approximately 1/4.56), and the special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP-C is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and in this case, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP ~Special figure variation pattern HSP3-B is never determined.
In this way, in this embodiment, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 1 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the 100/1000 (1/10) One of the special figure variation patterns HRP to special figure variation patterns HSP3-B is determined at a ratio of 900/1000 (approximately 1/1.11), and the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. Furthermore, if the result of the special pattern correctness judgment is a jackpot in the symbol variation related to special pattern 1 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the special pattern variation pattern One of ASP1-A to special figure fluctuation patterns ASP-C is determined.
Here, in the explanation related to the special pattern variation patterns of this embodiment, if two special pattern variation patterns are described with "~" in between, it will be noted that In accordance with the order described in the drawings, the description of the special pattern variation pattern that exists between the special pattern variation pattern described earlier and the special symbol variation pattern described later is omitted. In addition, in the explanation regarding the special figure fluctuation patterns of this embodiment, if the name of the special figure fluctuation pattern is different, regardless of whether the corresponding fluctuation time is described, the different special figure fluctuation patterns are different (variation different times).

FIG. 9(b) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used when the special pattern variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to special pattern 1 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA. The range of random numbers used in the lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 9(a)) is from 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 9(b), the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol fluctuation related to special pattern 1 in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA includes a special pattern fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds). There are HNP-A, special figure variation pattern HNP-B with a variation time of 5600ms, special figure variation pattern HNP-C with a variation time of 8000ms, and special figure variation pattern HNP-D with a variation time of 11200ms, and the variation time is in this order. is getting longer.
Specifically, when the special symbol 1 pending counter at the start of the current symbol variation is 3, the special symbol variation pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). Similarly, if the special pattern 1 pending counter = 2 at the start of the current symbol fluctuation, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-A will change to 850/1000 (approximately 1/6.67) with a probability of The special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-B is determined with a probability of approximately 1/1.18), and if the special pattern 1 pending counter = 1 at the start of the current symbol fluctuation, the probability is 50/1000 (1/20). Special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67), special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-B has a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25). If pattern HNP-C is determined and special pattern 1 pending counter = 0 at the start of the current pattern variation, special pattern variation pattern HNP-B will change to 100/1 with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20). The special pattern variation pattern HNP-C is determined with a probability of 1000 (1/10), and the special pattern variation pattern HNP-D is determined with a probability of 850/1000 (approximately 1/1.18). In the following explanation, if the value of the special figure reservation counter to be referenced is 3, it will be referred to as "Hold 3", and if the value of the special figure reservation counter is 2, it will be referred to as "Hold 2", When the value of the special figure reservation counter is 1, it may be referred to as "hold 1", and when the value of the special figure hold counter is 0, it may be referred to as "hold 0".
In this way, when the special symbol fluctuation pattern HNP is determined in the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special symbol fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time ) are different. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 pending counter at the start of the current symbol variation, the easier it is to determine a long symbol variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 pending counter at the start of the current symbol variation, the shorter the (This makes it easier to determine the fluctuation 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, a special figure variation pattern derivation state It also exists in PD and special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, and in these special figure variation pattern derivation states, the referenced pending counter is different from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and in both cases it is the same as the special figure 2 pending counter. Value is referenced.

FIG. 10(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is It is from 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 10(a), in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern HNP to special figure variation pattern ASP-F can be determined.
Specifically, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, the probability is 960/1000 (approximately 1/1.04). The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is 20/1000 (1/50), the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D is 15/1000 (approximately 1/66.7), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-E is 5/1000 (1/66.7). HSP-F is determined with a probability of 200), and in this case, special pattern variation patterns ASP-D to special pattern variation patterns ASP-F are not determined. The details will be described later using FIG. 10(b), but when the special symbol fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special symbol fluctuation pattern is determined using the value of the special symbol 2 pending counter at the start of the current symbol fluctuation. is further specified. The method for determining the special pattern fluctuation pattern using this special pattern 2 pending counter is the same in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, and special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PE, which will be described later. be.
On the other hand, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a jackpot in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, the special pattern variation pattern ASP -D, ASP-E is determined with a probability of 350/1000 (approximately 1/2.86), and ASP-F is determined with a probability of 150/1000 (approximately 1/6.67), and in that case, special figure fluctuation Pattern HNP to special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-F are never determined.
In this way, in this embodiment, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, the 40/1000 (1/25) One of the special pattern fluctuation patterns HSP-D to HSP-F is determined at a ratio of 960/1000 (approximately 1/1.04), and the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP is determined at a ratio of 960/1000 (approximately 1/1.04). Furthermore, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a jackpot in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, the special pattern variation pattern ASP-D to special pattern variation pattern ASP will be changed at a ratio of 1000/1000 (1/1). -F is determined.

FIG. 10(b) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used when the special pattern variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB. The range of random numbers used in the lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 10(a)) is from 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 10(b), the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol fluctuation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB includes the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-E with a fluctuation time of 1500 ms, and There is a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-F with a fluctuation time of 10000ms.
Specifically, if the special figure 2 pending counter at the start of the current symbol variation = 3, if the special figure 2 pending counter at the start of the current symbol variation = 2, and if the special symbol at the start of the current symbol variation is Figure 2 When the pending counter = 1, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-E is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-F is determined. There isn't. On the other hand, if the special pattern 2 pending counter = 0 at the start of the current pattern variation, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-F is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special pattern The variation pattern HNP-E is never determined.
In addition, the special pattern variation pattern HNP-E and the special pattern variation pattern HNP-F are determined when the special pattern variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 1 in the above-mentioned special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA. The special pattern variation pattern to be obtained is the special pattern variation pattern that can be determined when the special pattern variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC or special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, which will be described later. , and the special symbol variation pattern that can be determined when the special symbol variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special symbol 2 in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD, which will be described later.

FIG. 11(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used for symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC or special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, The range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 11(a), in the symbol variation related to special figure 2 in special figure variation pattern derivation state PC or special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, special figure variation pattern HNP to special figure variation pattern ASP-I are determined. obtain.
Specifically, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC or the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, 950/1000 ( Special figure fluctuation pattern HNP with a probability of about 1/1.05), special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G with a probability of 25/1000 (1/40), HSP with a probability of 15/1000 (about 1/66.7) -H, HSP-I is determined with a probability of 10/1000 (1/100), and in this case, special pattern variation pattern ASP-G to special pattern variation pattern ASP-I will not be determined.
On the other hand, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment becomes a jackpot in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC or the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, 500/1000 (1/2 ) with a probability of ASP-G, a probability of 350/1000 (approximately 1/2.86) with ASP-H, and a probability of 150/1000 (approximately 1/6.67) with ASP-I. , In this case, the special figure variation pattern HNP to special figure variation pattern HSP-I will not be determined.
As described above, in this embodiment, if the result of the special pattern validity determination is a loss in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC or the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, At a rate of 50/1000 (1/20), one of the special figure variation patterns HSP-G to HSP-I is determined, and at a rate of 950/1000 (approximately 1/1.05), the special figure variation pattern HSP-G to special figure variation pattern HSP-I is determined. A figure variation pattern HNP is determined. Furthermore, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment becomes a jackpot in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 during the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC or the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, 1000/1000 (1/1 ), one of the special pattern variation patterns ASP-G to ASP-I is determined.

FIG. 11(b) is a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE. The range of random numbers used in the lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 11(a)) is from 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 11(b), the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol fluctuation related to the special pattern 2 in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PC or the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PE includes a special pattern with a fluctuation time of 2000 ms. There are a figure variation pattern HNP-G and a special figure variation pattern HNP-H with a variation time of 12000ms.
Specifically, if the special figure 2 pending counter at the start of the current symbol variation = 3, if the special figure 2 pending counter at the start of the current symbol variation = 2, and if the special symbol at the start of the current symbol variation is Figure 2 When the pending counter = 1, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-G is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-H is determined. There isn't. On the other hand, if the special pattern 2 pending counter = 0 at the start of this symbol variation, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-H is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special pattern The fluctuation pattern HNP-G is never determined.
Furthermore, the special figure variation pattern HNP-G and the special figure variation pattern HNP-H are determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 in the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. The special pattern variation pattern to be obtained, the special pattern variation pattern that can be determined when the special pattern variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, which will be described later, and the special pattern variation pattern described below. It is different from any of the special pattern variation patterns that can be determined when the special pattern variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special symbol 2 in the derivation state PD.

FIG. 12(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0. ~999.
As shown in FIG. 12(a), in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, the special figure variation pattern HNP to special figure variation pattern ASPF can be determined. In particular, special figure variation patterns HSP-G to special figure variation patterns ASP-I are common to special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and special figure variation pattern derivation state PE.
Specifically, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, the probability is 965/1000 (approximately 1/1.04). So, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP, the probability of 30/1000 (approximately 1/33.3) is special pattern fluctuation pattern HSP-G, the probability of 3/1000 (approximately 1/333) is HSP-H, 2/1000 (1/33.3). HSP-I is determined with a probability of /500), and in this case, special pattern variation pattern ASP-G to special pattern variation pattern ASP-I will not be determined.
On the other hand, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a jackpot in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, the special pattern variation has a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25). Pattern ASP-G is determined, ASP-H is determined with a probability of 150/1000 (approximately 1/6.67), and ASP-I is determined with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), and in that case, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP~Special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I is never determined.

As described above, in this embodiment, if the result of the special pattern validity determination is a loss in the pattern variation related to the special pattern 2 during the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, the difference is 35/1000 (approximately 1/28. 6), one of the special pattern fluctuation patterns HSP-G to HSP-I is determined, and the ratio is determined by the ratio of the special pattern fluctuation pattern HSP-G to special pattern fluctuation pattern HSP-I. This is lower than the ratio (1/20) in which any one of the special pattern variation patterns HSP-G to HSP-I is determined when the result of the figure correctness determination is a loss. On the other hand, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is wrong in the pattern variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, the special pattern will be changed at a rate of 965/1000 (about 1/1.04). The figure variation pattern HNP is determined, and the ratio is determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined when the result of the special figure validity judgment is a loss in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. (approximately 1/1.05).
In addition, if the result of the special pattern correctness judgment becomes a jackpot in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, the special pattern variation pattern One of ASP-G to special figure fluctuation patterns ASP-I is determined.

In addition, the probability that the special pattern variation pattern HSP-G will be determined (approximately 1/33. 3) is the probability (1/40 ) higher than On the other hand, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, the probability that the special pattern variation pattern HSP-H will be determined (approximately 1/333) is the probability (approximately 1/66. 7), and the probability that the special pattern variation pattern HSP-I is determined when the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD ( 1/500) is the probability (1 /100).
Furthermore, the probability that the special pattern variation pattern ASP-G will be determined when the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a jackpot in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD (1/1.25 ) is the probability (1/2) that the special pattern variation pattern ASP-G is determined when the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a jackpot in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC. higher than On the other hand, when the result of the special pattern correctness determination is a jackpot in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, the probability that the special pattern variation pattern ASP-H is determined (approximately 1/6. 67) is the probability (approximately 1/ 2.86), and when the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a jackpot in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, the special pattern variation pattern ASP-I is determined. Probability (1/20) is the probability that the special pattern variation pattern ASP-I will be determined when the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a jackpot in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC. (approximately 1/6.67).

FIG. 12(b) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used when the special pattern variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD. , the range of random numbers used in the lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 12(a)) is from 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 12(b), the special pattern variation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD includes a special pattern variation pattern HNP-I with a variation time of 1000 ms, and There is a special figure fluctuation with a fluctuation time of 5000ms.
Specifically, if the special figure 2 pending counter at the start of the current symbol variation = 3, if the special figure 2 pending counter at the start of the current symbol variation = 2, and if the special symbol at the start of the current symbol variation is Figure 2 When the pending counter = 1, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-I is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-J is determined. There isn't. On the other hand, if the special pattern 2 pending counter = 0 at the start of this symbol variation, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-J is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special pattern The fluctuation pattern HNP-I is never determined.
In addition, the special pattern variation pattern HNP-I and the special pattern variation pattern HNP-J are determined when the special pattern variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 1 in the above-mentioned special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA. The special figure variation pattern to be obtained, the special figure variation pattern that can be determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, which will be described later, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state It is different from any of the special pattern variation patterns that can be determined when the special pattern variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 2 in the PC or special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE.
In addition, in this embodiment, as explained using FIG. 12(b), in the symbol variation related to the special symbol 2 in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PB, the value of the special symbol 2 pending counter at the start of the symbol variation is A fluctuation pattern is determined based on the symbol fluctuation, but regardless of the value of the special pattern 2 pending counter at the start of the symbol fluctuation, one predetermined special pattern fluctuation pattern (for example, special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP -I) may be determined.

In this way, in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD and special figure variation pattern derivation state The special pattern fluctuation pattern that can be determined by lottery using the special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery table used in the symbol fluctuation related to the special pattern 2 in the pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PE includes Includes some or all of the special pattern fluctuation patterns (special pattern fluctuation patterns HSP-G to special pattern fluctuation patterns ASP-I) that can be determined by lottery using the special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery table used in such symbol fluctuations. It is composed of In particular, in this embodiment, the same special pattern variation pattern lottery table is used in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE.
In addition, the special pattern fluctuation pattern that can be determined by lottery using the special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery table used in the symbol fluctuation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PD is the special pattern in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. It may be made up of only the special pattern fluctuation patterns that can be determined by lottery using the special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery table used in the symbol fluctuation according to 2, or the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PD and the special pattern fluctuation The same special symbol variation pattern lottery table may be used in the pattern derivation state PC.

In addition, at the start of the symbol variation, the special symbol variation pattern deriving means 133 generates a performance control command (variation start command ) and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

Similar to the special symbol lottery means 130, the common symbol lottery means 135 reads out the earliest pending operation information among the pending operating information held in the main information storage means 160 when the symbol of the common symbol is not changing. , Using the read random number, execute a judgment of the validity of the general pattern to determine the validity of the general pattern, and as a result of the judgment of the normal pattern, the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to be in the open state. In this case, a regular pattern stopping pattern lottery is performed in which the stopping symbols of the regular pattern are determined by lottery, and a regular pattern fluctuation pattern lottery is performed in which the fluctuation pattern (fluctuating time) of the general pattern is determined by lottery.
More specifically, in the determination of whether or not the Fuzu drawing is correct, the Fuzu drawing state is a state with a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "Fuzu high probability"), and the Fuzu drawing state is a state where the probability is low ("Fuzu drawing high certainty"). Although the drawing table is omitted, in this embodiment, the probability of winning a common symbol is 65,535/65,536 with the probability of winning a common symbol, and the remaining 1/65,536. On the other hand, when the probability of winning is 1/65536, the probability of winning is 1/65536, and the probability of losing is 65535/65536. It should be noted that in the case of a low accuracy of a normal pattern, it may be arranged so that the normal pattern does not hit (65536/65536 results in a loss).

In the regular pattern stop symbol lottery, similar to the special pattern stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the common pattern stop symbol lottery is created from multiple types of stop symbols with different patterns in which the normal electric accessory 61 is opened. One stop symbol is determined by the lottery used. In addition, in the case of a loss in the normal pattern validity determination, the stopping pattern is uniformly determined as in the special pattern 1 and the special pattern 2.

In addition, in the general pattern fluctuation pattern lottery, similar to the special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery, one general pattern fluctuation pattern is selected from multiple types of general pattern fluctuation patterns by lottery using a lottery table for general pattern fluctuation pattern lottery (not shown). A pattern is determined.

In this way, it can be said that a high probability of a common pattern has a higher probability of deriving a winning result compared to a low probability of a common pattern, and is more advantageous than a low probability of a common pattern.

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 according to the determined jackpot symbol when the result of the special drawing lottery is a jackpot.
In addition, at the time of starting a jackpot, the jackpot game control means 140 generates a performance control command (jackpot start command) including a demonstration time related to the jackpot start demonstration, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and ends the jackpot. Sometimes, a performance control command (jackpot end command) including the 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.

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to display the special symbol 1 in a variable manner according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the special symbol 1, and after the variation time has elapsed, the symbol is determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stop symbol shown. Similarly, according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is displayed in a variable manner on the second special symbol display device 92, and after the variation time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped determined by the special symbol lottery. Special drawing 2 is stopped and displayed with the pattern.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 has a special symbol game timer for managing the display time (fluctuating time, stop display time) of the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. (at the timing when the value of the special figure game timer becomes "0"), generates an effect control command (variation stop command) for requesting fixed stop display of the decorative pattern, and transmits the command to the main information storage means 160. Store in the command storage area.
Here, the fixed stop display of a decorative pattern refers to the final stop display of a decorative pattern in a pattern variation, and is different from the temporary stop display of a decorative pattern that may occur during the execution of a pattern variation. In the temporary stop display of a decorative pattern, for example, the decorative pattern being displayed in a stationary manner is accompanied by a movement of shaking up and down (so-called shaking fluctuation), while in the fixed stop display of a decorative pattern, the decorative pattern being displayed in a stationary manner is Even if the same decorative pattern is displayed in a stopped state, such as when the pattern does not fluctuate, the fixed display mode of the decorative pattern that is displayed as a fixed stop, and the stop display mode of the decorative pattern that is displayed as a temporary stop display, are different. Therefore, the player can recognize whether the stop display of the decorative symbols is a fixed stop display or a temporary stop display.

Further, the symbol display control means 145 causes the ordinary symbol to be displayed in a variable manner on the ordinary symbol display device 93 according to the ordinary symbol variation pattern (variation time) of the ordinary symbol, and after the fluctuation time has elapsed, the ordinary symbol is displayed by a regular symbol stop symbol lottery. The determined stop symbol is stopped and displayed.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 has a common symbol game timer for managing the time (fluctuating time, stop display time) related to the display of common symbols.

In the above-described jackpot game, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 to open the special electric accessory 65 according to an opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the special symbol.

In addition, when the electric accessory control means 150 wins the ordinary drawing lottery, it outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62 to move the ordinary electric accessory 61 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the ordinary drawing. Let it open.

The game state control means 155 controls the special drawing lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 155 sets the special pattern low probability at the start of a jackpot game regardless of the symbol related to the jackpot, and sets the special pattern low probability at the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot. At the end of the jackpot game related to the probability-variable jackpot, the special drawing is high-probability.
Moreover, the game state control means 155 controls the common lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155 sets the normal pattern to be low regardless of the symbol related to the jackpot at the start of the jackpot, and if the specified conditions are satisfied, the normal pattern is set to high until the pattern changes a specified number of times. After the specified number of symbol changes, the regular symbol becomes low.

Such special symbol lottery state and regular symbol lottery state change in link with the above-mentioned special symbol variation pattern derivation state, and the transition of the special symbol 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 explained with reference to FIGS. 13(a) and 13(b). In addition, FIG. 13(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 13(b) is a diagram showing the relationship between the average variation time for each special pattern variation pattern derivation state. .
As shown in FIG. 13(a), the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponds to the special pattern low accuracy and the general pattern low accuracy, and the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponds to the special pattern high accuracy and the general pattern high accuracy. Figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to special figure low accuracy and regular figure high accuracy, special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD corresponding to special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy, and special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state It is composed of special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation states PE corresponding to low accuracy and high accuracy for regular symbols, and any one of these special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation states is set except during a jackpot game. The transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (ix). In addition, in the following explanation, the game state where the special symbol is low and the regular symbol is high is sometimes expressed as "time saving".

Specifically, transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot, transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and transition condition (iii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the regular jackpot, and transition condition (iii) is the 50th symbol change (hereinafter referred to as " The transition condition (iv) is the end of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state (may be referred to as "PC end symbol variation"), and the transition condition (iv) is the 160th symbol variation (hereinafter may be referred to as "special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB end symbol variation"). It is the end of
In addition, the transition condition (v) is a symbol variation in which the number of consecutive symbol variations executed without a special pattern low accuracy and jackpot game is 1000 (hereinafter referred to as "special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD transition pattern The transition condition (vi) is the end of the symbol variation (sometimes referred to as "variation"), in which the number of symbol variations executed continuously without a jackpot game in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD is 1200. Hereinafter, this may be referred to as "special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation").
Furthermore, the transition condition (vii) is the stop display of the above-mentioned symbols D to F, and the transition condition (viii) is the stop display of the symbols D to F described above, and the transition condition (viii) is the symbol variations that are executed continuously without a jackpot game in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE. This is the end of the symbol variation for which the number of times reaches the specified number of times (hereinafter referred to as "special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE end symbol variation"), and the transition condition (ix) is the stop display of the symbol d, and the specified number of times. Details will be described later. In addition, in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, by displaying the symbol d in a stopped state, the number of symbol variations that must be executed before reaching the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE end symbol variation in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE. (specified number of times) is updated (reset). These details will also be described later.

In addition, in this embodiment, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE are all special pattern low accuracy and regular pattern high accuracy. Therefore, from the viewpoint 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 pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the end of the jackpot game (symbols in transition condition (iii) (The counting of fluctuations starts from 0). Similarly, when a jackpot game related to a probability variable jackpot is executed in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB is set again after the end of the jackpot game (in transition condition (iv) The count of symbol fluctuations starts from 0).
When the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB changes to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC via transition condition (ii) (not shown), the game ball is This is an irregular case, such as when the player does not pass through the V winning area provided in the big winning hole 55, or when a jackpot game related to a normal jackpot is executed, and a jackpot game related to a jackpot won in special drawing 2. If the game ball is fired toward the second flow path Y during the game, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC based on the transition condition (ii) will not be set after the end of the jackpot game.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, although the normal jackpot is not derived in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 2, the normal jackpot can be derived in the pattern variation related to the special pattern 2, and the normal jackpot is derived via the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot. 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 when a jackpot is achieved in the special pattern correctness judgment in the pattern variation related to special pattern 2 is changed to the ratio of the normal jackpot when the special pattern judgment in the pattern variation related to special pattern 1 results in a jackpot. It is preferable to set the ratio lower than the normal jackpot ratio when

In addition, in this embodiment, the transition condition (v) is the number of symbol changes that are performed consecutively without a jackpot game with a low probability of special symbols. Therefore, after transitioning from the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, 50 symbol variations have already been counted, and 950 symbol variations have been counted in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA without any jackpot games. When the symbol variation is executed twice, the transition condition (v) is satisfied. However, in this case, it is not necessarily necessary to set the count start timing related to the number of symbol changes to the timing at which the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PC is set, and the count start timing related to the number of symbol variations is set to the special symbol variation pattern. The threshold value may be set to 950 at the timing of transition to the derived state PA.
On the other hand, after transitioning from the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the count of symbol fluctuations starts from the time of the transition, so 1000 is reached in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA without a jackpot game. When the symbol variation is executed twice, the transition condition (v) is satisfied. However, even in this case, it is not always necessary to set the count start timing related to the number of symbol fluctuations to the timing of transition to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and the count start timing related to the number of symbol fluctuations is not necessarily the timing when the count start timing related to the number of symbol fluctuations is derived from the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state. The threshold value may be set to 1160 at the timing when the state PB is set.
In addition, in the event of a power failure recovery that involves execution of RAM clear processing, the number of executions of symbol fluctuation related to transition condition (v) will be cleared (initialized), but will not involve execution of RAM clear processing. If power is restored after power interruption, the number of executions is maintained.

In addition, in this embodiment, the transition condition (v) may be satisfied during the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, and in this case, the transition condition (v) is transitioned to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD at that point, and after the transition 1200 times is newly set as the specified number of times related to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the transition condition (v) is configured not to be satisfied in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, in a symbol variation where transition condition (v) can be satisfied, the stop symbols (symbol D to symbol F, symbol d) related to transition condition (vii) or transition condition (ix) are stopped as stop symbols. When displayed, transition condition (v) is satisfied with priority. This is because the gaming state control means 155 determines the transition condition (v) before (prioritizing) the determination of whether or not the transition condition (vii) and the transition condition (ix) are satisfied. This is achieved by terminating the determination regarding the transition condition when the determination regarding the transition condition ends.

Further, among the transition conditions (i) to (ix) described above, the transition conditions that are satisfied by the number of executions of the symbol fluctuation include the end of the symbol fluctuation corresponding to the transition condition, that is, the transition Although the configuration is such that the transition condition is satisfied at the end of the symbol variation corresponding to the condition and the transition of the special symbol variation pattern derivation state occurs, the present invention is not limited to this. In some or all of these transition conditions, the transition condition includes the start of the symbol fluctuation corresponding to the transition condition, that is, the transition condition is satisfied at the start of the symbol fluctuation corresponding to the transition condition and the special symbol fluctuation pattern A transition of the derived state may also occur.

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

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the gaming state management means (gaming state control means 155) selects the first gaming state (gaming state with low probability of special symbols and low probability of regular symbols) or the second starting opening (game state with low probability of special symbols) as the gaming state. It is possible to set a second gaming state (a gaming state with a low accuracy of special symbols and a high accuracy of regular symbols) in which the winning period during which it is possible to win a game ball into the starting hole 59) is easier to set than in the first gaming condition. Yes, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, triggered by the end of the first symbol variation (special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation) in the first gaming state. , Triggered by the end of the second symbol variation (special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation) in the second gaming state set after the end of the first symbol variation, the second gaming state is changed to the first gaming state. It is possible to transition the gaming state to, and the first symbol variation is the number of symbol variations executed without a jackpot game after the previous jackpot game ends (1000 times). This is a symbol variation, and the second symbol variation is the second number of symbol variations (1200 times) executed without a jackpot game in the second gaming state set after the end of the first symbol variation. The number of symbol variations that must be executed before reaching the first symbol variation will be maintained if the RAM clear process is not executed when the power is turned on, but if the RAM clear process is executed when the power is turned on. In this case, after the gaming state is initialized and the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, the game state is changed from the first gaming state based on the number of executions of the symbol variation. The gaming state is not transitioned to the second gaming state, and the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state at the opportunity related to the second symbol change, and then the first gaming state after the jackpot game is inserted. In the gaming state, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state upon completion of the first symbol variation, and the gaming state management means further It is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state by taking the opportunity of the end of the three symbol fluctuations (symbol fluctuations in which the stop display of a specific losing symbol has been decided), and the third symbol fluctuation. Triggered by the end of the fourth symbol variation (special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE end symbol variation) in the second gaming state set as a trigger, the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state. The third symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the result of the judgment is a loss and a specific symbol (specific losing symbol) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol, and the fourth symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the result of the judgment is a loss and a specific symbol (specific losing symbol) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol. It is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without a jackpot game in the second gaming state set after the end of the variation is the third number (the specified number of times related to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE). , in at least some cases where the first symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, the end trigger of the second gaming state is the second from the end of the fourth symbol variation. In other words, it switches to the end of symbol variation.

The gaming state management means (gaming state control means 155) sets the gaming state to the first gaming state (gaming state of special symbols low and regular symbols low) or to the second starting port (second starting port 59). It is possible to set a second gaming state (gaming state with low accuracy of special symbols and high accuracy of regular symbols) in which the winning period during which game balls can be won is more likely to be set than in the first gaming state, and It is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, triggered by the end of the first symbol variation (special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation), and the end of the first symbol variation. To transition the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, triggered by the end of the second symbol fluctuation (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PD end symbol fluctuation) in the second gaming state set as a trigger. is possible, and the first symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without a jackpot game in the first gaming state is the first number (1000 times), and the second symbol variation is, This is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without a jackpot game in the second gaming state set after the end of the first symbol variation is the second number (1200 times), and is the same as the first symbol variation. The number of symbol fluctuations that must be executed until After the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to an opportunity related to symbol variation, the gaming state is transitioned from the first gaming state to the second gaming state based on the number of executions of symbol variation. There is no problem, the gaming state transitions from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the opportunity related to the second symbol fluctuation, and then in the first gaming state after the jackpot game, the end of the first symbol fluctuation is Taking this opportunity, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, and the gaming state management means further controls the third symbol fluctuation in the first gaming state (stop display of a specific losing symbol). It is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state upon completion of the determined symbol variation), and the second gaming state set upon completion of the third symbol variation. It is possible to transition the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state with the end of the fourth symbol variation (special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE end symbol variation) in , and the third symbol variation is , is a symbol variation in which the result of the judgment is a loss and a specific symbol (specific losing symbol) is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, and the fourth symbol variation is the second symbol variation that is set at the end of the third symbol variation. This is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without a jackpot game in the gaming state is the third number (the specified number of times related to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE), and is set at the trigger related to the third symbol variation. In other words, at least in part when the first symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state, the trigger for ending the second gaming state is switched from the end of the fourth symbol variation to the end of the second symbol variation.

As shown in FIG. 13(b), the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE. Each average variation time becomes shorter in the order of special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, and special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD. . This is due to the length of the variation time related to the basic special pattern variation pattern that is most likely to be determined in each special pattern variation pattern derivation state. Here, the average fluctuation time is the appearance rate (the probability that the result of the special pattern validity judgment is derived) for each fluctuation time related to a special pattern fluctuation pattern that can be selected in a certain special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state. Refers to the sum total of the fluctuation time derived by multiplying the winning probability of the special symbol fluctuation pattern (probability that can occur in any symbol fluctuation). However, in this embodiment, when there is only one special pattern variation pattern that can be selected in a certain special pattern variation pattern derivation state, the variation time related to the special pattern variation pattern is treated as the average variation time.

As described above, in this embodiment, after transitioning from the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA due to the satisfaction of the transition condition (vi), in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, Although there is no transition to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD again based on the number of executions of symbol variation, the transition condition (vii) is configured to be satisfied in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA.
According to this, even if there is a possibility that the transition condition (vi) is satisfied and the state changes from the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, it is difficult to reduce the desire to play. can do.

In addition, when the special symbol lottery state, regular symbol lottery state, and special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state are updated, the gaming state control means 155 issues a performance control command (gaming state designation command) including each updated state. 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 fluctuations related to transition to other special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation states in each special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state, and counts each time a symbol fluctuation is started. A production control command including the number of symbol variations being performed is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command area of the main information storage means 160. Note that the information included in the production control command may be included in the above-mentioned variation start command.

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

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. If it is determined that there is an error state, a production control command (error command) including information that can identify 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 addition, each production control command is, in principle, transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

The power restoration processing execution means 175 includes a restoration state setting means 176 and a game ready state transition means 179.

The recovery state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power restoration, the state at the time of power interruption immediately before the power restoration, the state of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power restoration, and the opening of the inner frame at the time of power restoration. A return state setting process for setting a return state is executed based on the state of the door sensor 76. The return state set by this process includes a game stop state and a game enabled state (sometimes accompanied by execution of RAM clearing process, and sometimes not accompanied by execution of RAM clearing process).
Specifically, if 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 opening sensor 76 at the time of power restoration. In addition, if there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power restoration and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (pressed state) at the time of power restoration, the RAM The clear process is executed and the game ready state is set (if the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is OFF when the power is restored, the RAM clear process is not executed and the game ready 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 restoration, a gaming enabled state is set without executing the RAM clearing process.
Here, the game stop state means that the process according to the detection result of the sensor installed in each winning opening is not executed (there is no need to see the detection result of the sensor itself), and the game cannot proceed. This is the return state.
On the other hand, the game-enabled state is a return state in which it is possible to proceed with the game by executing processing according to the detection results of the sensors provided in each winning opening. In particular, if the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is restored, the game returns to the state in which the game is possible at the time of the previous power outage. For example, if a jackpot game was in progress at the time of the previous power outage, the game will return to the jackpot game that was in progress, and if a symbol variation was in progress at the time of the previous power outage, the pattern variation that was in progress would be returned. to return to.

Also, whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 is determined by the RAM abnormality check that is performed at the beginning of the recovery state setting process (specifically, whether or not a backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the target area). If the backup flag is stored (if 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 target area and determining that the target area is normal if the calculation result is 0, otherwise determining that the target area is abnormal. ) is executed on the game-related area of the RAM 103.

The gameable state transition means 179 executes a gameable state transition process to transition to the gameable state when the gameable state is set.
Specifically, in the game-enabled state transition process, if the output of the security signal is ON, a process of turning OFF the output of the security signal and initial settings of the device are executed.
In addition, in the initial settings of the device, a launch permission command is sent to the payout control board 400 to permit the launch of game balls, settings are made to enable balls entering each winning slot, and the random number circuit 105 is activated. Processing such as setting data for this purpose is executed.

The power cutoff process execution means 180 executes the power cutoff process based on receiving the power cutoff signal from the power supply control board 500.
Specifically, for an area related to gaming in the RAM 103, a checksum of the area is derived, a complement of the checksum is stored in a backup information area related to gaming of the RAM 103, and a process is performed for the area. A process is executed to turn on a backup flag indicating that a power cut process has been executed (store the backup flag in the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103).

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub-control board 200 includes a sub-random number generation means 210, a normal effect control means 220, a sub-error control means 230, a lamp control means 240, a movable accessory control means 245, a volume adjustment means 250, and a brightness It is equipped with an adjustment means 255, a sub-information storage means 260, and a sub-command management means 270, and these means are realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described using FIG. It is expressed functionally.
Here, the sub-information storage means 260 temporarily stores data read out by the means included in the first sub-control board 200, data derived by calculations in the means, etc. in respective storage areas. It is a means. Further, 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 subcommand management means 270. In addition, in the following explanation, it will be simply stated that the production 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 subcommand management means 270. Sometimes expressed as receiving.

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

The normal performance control means 220 includes a performance mode control means 221, a performance route determination means 222, a sub-holding control means 223, a pre-read performance control means 224, a performance content determination means 225, a decorative symbol control means 226, and a jackpot performance control means 227. Be prepared.

When the production mode control means 221 receives the game state designation command, the production mode control means 221 controls the transition of the production mode in a manner consistent with the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The performance mode in this embodiment is roughly divided into normal, probability change, normal chance time, ceiling chance time, and special chance time, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA is normal, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB is probability variation, Normal chance time corresponds to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, ceiling chance time corresponds to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, and sudden chance time corresponds to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE.

When the production route determining means 222 receives a preliminary judgment command, the production route determining means 222 determines a production corresponding to the currently suspended symbol variation based on the preliminary judgment result included in the command (in this embodiment, the special pattern variation pattern). Decide (set) the route. In addition, if the special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-mentioned special symbol variation pattern HNP, the production route determining means 222 does not determine the production route when the advance determination command is transmitted. At the start of symbol variation, the performance is based on the special symbol variation pattern included in the variation start command (for example, in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PA, special symbol variation pattern HNP-A to special symbol variation pattern HNP-D). Decide on the route.
Here, the production route is the production from the start to the end of the symbol variation, which defines the process of production that notifies the result of the special symbol validity judgment in the symbol variation, and is executed in the symbol variation. The content of the performance will be determined by the performance content determining means 225, which will be described later, according to the performance route corresponding to the symbol variation.

The production route in this embodiment includes a loss production route that notifies you that the result of the special pattern validity determination in the current symbol variation is a loss (that the result of the special pattern validity determination in the current symbol variation is not a jackpot); It is broadly divided into jackpot performance routes that notify that the result of the special symbol validity judgment in this symbol change is a jackpot. Furthermore, the loss performance route includes a non-development loss performance route in which no development performance is performed, and a development loss performance route in which a development performance is performed. As will be described later, when the jackpot performance route is determined, unless otherwise specified, an advanced performance will be executed.
Here, the development effect is the effect that is executed after the decorative symbols reach the reach state (a state in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are displayed in a fluctuating manner). It refers to a performance that informs you whether or not the result of the special symbol validity judgment in the current symbol change is a jackpot at the end of the game. Therefore, in the development performance corresponding to the development loss performance route, a series of performances corresponding to the development performance are executed, and at the end of the performance, it is announced that the result of the special pattern correctness determination in the current symbol variation is not a jackpot. On the other hand, in the development performance corresponding to the jackpot performance route, a series of performances corresponding to the development performance are executed, and at the end of the performance, it is announced that the result of the special symbol validity judgment in the current symbol variation is a jackpot.
Furthermore, as will be described later, in this embodiment, in one production mode, one production route that is different from each other corresponds to each of the determined special symbol fluctuation patterns. Therefore, in the following explanation, the production route for the special figure variation pattern may be simply expressed 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 may be determined from the plurality of production routes corresponding to the determined special figure variation pattern. Just do it.
Below, the contents of the performance route corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern determined in each performance mode will be explained.

First, the production routes corresponding to the special pattern variation patterns HNP-A to HNP-D and the special pattern variation pattern HRP determined in the normal mode (special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA) include the above-mentioned non-standard patterns. The development failure production route corresponds.
Specifically, in the special pattern variation patterns HNP-A to HNP-D, the decorative symbols are not in the reach state and the decorative symbols are in the random state (all symbol rows are stopped and displayed, and each symbol row The same decorative pattern is stopped and displayed (in a state where the same decorative pattern is not stopped and displayed), which corresponds to a production route that notifies that the result of the special pattern validity judgment in the current pattern variation is a loss. Here, the same decorative pattern refers to a decorative pattern imitating the same number, and portions other than the numbers constituting the decorative pattern may be different. Similarly, different decorative patterns refer to decorative patterns imitating different numbers.
In the special pattern variation pattern HRP, the decorative symbol enters the reach state without pseudo variation, and then the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a random position without executing the development effect described later. This corresponds to a production route that notifies you that the result of the special figure validity determination is a loss. Here, pseudo-variation refers to the stoppage of decorative symbols based on certain rules (for example, "5 symbols - 7 symbols - 6 symbols") during the period before the development performance starts. It refers to the period divided by the stoppage of the decorative pattern (in which the seven patterns stop), etc. Therefore, it can be said that a pseudo fluctuation occurs only when the number of pseudo fluctuations becomes two. That is, if the decorative pattern fluctuates only once before forming a ready-to-reach state, it can be said that no pseudo-variation occurs, and in this case, it can also be said that one pseudo-variation is executed. Note that although the maximum number of pseudo fluctuations in this embodiment is three times, the maximum number of pseudo fluctuations is not limited to this, and any number of times that is two or more may be adopted.

The above-mentioned development loss production route corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to special figure variation pattern HSP3-B.
Specifically, in the special pattern variation pattern HSP1-A and the special pattern variation pattern HSP1-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without pseudo variation, and then the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this pattern variation is determined. This corresponds to a performance route in which a development performance that notifies you of a loss is executed, and after the development performance ends, decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a random pattern. In addition, the types of development effects that correspond to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A corresponds to the development effect HEA, and the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B corresponds to the development effect HEB. do.
In the special pattern variation pattern HSP2-A and the special pattern variation pattern HSP2-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through two pseudo variations, and then the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this pattern variation is a loss. This corresponds to a performance route in which a development performance that notifies the user of this situation is executed, and after the development performance ends, the decorative patterns are stopped and displayed in random order. In addition, similar to the special pattern variation pattern HSP1-A and the special pattern variation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special pattern variation pattern are different from each other, and the special pattern variation pattern HSP2-A has a development effect HEA. Correspondingly, the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B corresponds to the developed effect HEB.
In the special pattern fluctuation pattern HSP3-A and the special pattern fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through three pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this pattern fluctuation is a loss. This corresponds to a performance route in which a development performance that notifies the user of this situation is executed, and after the development performance ends, the decorative patterns are stopped and displayed in random order. In addition, similar to the special pattern variation pattern HSP1-A and the special pattern variation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special pattern variation pattern are different from each other, and the special pattern variation pattern HSP3-A has a development effect HEA. Correspondingly, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B corresponds to the developed effect HEB.

The above-mentioned jackpot effect route corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B.
Specifically, in the special pattern variation pattern ASP1-A and the special pattern variation pattern ASP1-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without pseudo variation, and then the result of the special pattern validity judgment in the current pattern variation is determined. A development effect that notifies you of a jackpot is executed, and after the development effect ends, the decorative symbols are aligned (all symbol rows are stopped and displayed, and the same decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in each symbol row). The production route that is stopped and displayed corresponds. In addition, the types of development effects that correspond to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A corresponds to the development effect HEA, and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B corresponds to the development effect HEB. do.
In the special pattern variation pattern ASP2-A and the special pattern variation pattern ASP2-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through two pseudo variations, and then the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this pattern variation is a jackpot. This corresponds to a performance route in which a development performance that notifies the user of this situation is executed, and after the development performance ends, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in alignment. In addition, similar to the special pattern variation pattern ASP1-A and the special pattern variation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special pattern variation pattern are different from each other, and the special pattern variation pattern ASP2-A has a development effect HEA. Correspondingly, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B corresponds to the developed effect HEB.
In the special pattern variation pattern ASP3-A and the special pattern variation pattern ASP3-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through three pseudo variations, and then the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this pattern variation is a jackpot. This corresponds to a performance route in which a development performance that notifies the user of this situation is executed, and after the development performance ends, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in alignment. In addition, similar to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A has a development effect HEA. Correspondingly, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B corresponds to the developed effect HEB.
In the special pattern variation pattern ASP-C, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without pseudo variation, and then the development performance HEC is executed to notify that the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this pattern variation is a jackpot. , corresponds to a production route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in alignment after the completion of the development production.

In this way, in this embodiment, by making the same development effects correspond to each other, the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A is made to match the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A. The production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B is set to the production route corresponding to the variation pattern HSP1-B, and the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A is set to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A. The corresponding production route is set to the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, and the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B is set to the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A. The presentation route corresponding to the special pattern variation pattern ASP3-A is associated with the presentation route corresponding to the special pattern variation pattern HSP3-B, and the presentation route corresponding to the special pattern variation pattern ASP3-B is associated with the presentation route corresponding to the special pattern variation pattern HSP3-B. As a result, the content of the performances of the associated performance routes will match from the start to just before the end (the timing at which the result of the special symbol validity determination is shown by the developed performance related to the performance route). Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel the expectation of winning the jackpot in the symbol variations in which the advanced performance HEA and the advanced performance HEB are executed. Further, the above-mentioned special pattern variation pattern in which the production route in which the advanced performance HEA and the developed performance HEB are executed can be also referred to as a special pattern fluctuation pattern that makes you expect a jackpot. The same applies to other production modes described later.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern ASP-C does not have a corresponding development loss production route. Therefore, at the time when the development performance HEC is executed in symbol variation, the player can be made to definitely recognize the jackpot winning. Therefore, it can be said that the performance route corresponding to the special pattern variation pattern is the performance route that will ensure the winning of the jackpot, and it can also be said that the special pattern variation pattern is the special pattern variation pattern that will ensure the winning of the jackpot.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9(a), if the result of the special figure validity judgment is a loss, the special figure corresponding to the production route in which the advanced production HEA is executed within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. It becomes difficult to determine the figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A) in the order of the special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B) corresponding to the production route in which the advanced production HEB is executed. If the result of the special figure correctness determination is a jackpot, the special figure fluctuation pattern (for example, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A), and the special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP1-B) corresponding to the production route in which the advanced production HEB is executed. As described above, the development performance HEC is executed only when a jackpot is won.
Therefore, the expectation of winning the jackpot can be increased in the order of development performance HEA, development performance HEB, and development performance HEC. In addition, the level of expectation of winning a jackpot related to such a development performance depends on the relationship between the development performance HED, development performance HEE, and development performance HEF, and the development performance HEG, development performance HEH, and development performance, which will be described later. The same applies to the relationship with HEIs.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9(a), if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss, the special pattern fluctuation pattern (for example, , special figure variation pattern HSP1-A), special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the number of pseudo variations is 2 (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP2-A), production in which the number of pseudo variations is 3 times It becomes difficult to determine the order of special figure variation patterns (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP3-A) corresponding to the route. If the result of the special figure correctness judgment is a jackpot, a special figure fluctuation pattern (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A) corresponding to a production route in which pseudo fluctuations do not occur within the range of the same type of development production, A special figure variation pattern corresponding to a production route in which the number of pseudo variations is 2 (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP2-A), a special figure variation pattern corresponding to a production route in which the number of pseudo variations is 3 times (for example, , special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A).
Therefore, as the number of times the pseudo fluctuation is executed increases, the expectation of winning the jackpot can be increased.

In addition, as mentioned 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 pattern ASP-C, the reach state occurs without pseudo fluctuations, and in special pattern fluctuation pattern HSP2-A, special pattern fluctuation pattern HSP2-B, special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP2-A, and special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, It becomes a reach state with two pseudo fluctuations, and with special pattern fluctuation pattern HSP3-A, special pattern fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP3-A, and special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP3-B, reach is achieved with three pseudo fluctuations. state.
Therefore, the time it takes to reach a reach state is a special pattern variation pattern that becomes a reach state without pseudo fluctuations, a special pattern variation pattern that becomes a reach state with two pseudo fluctuations, and a special pattern that becomes a reach state with three pseudo fluctuations. The special figure fluctuation patterns become longer in order. However, in the symbol fluctuation where the special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP-C is determined, the special pattern fluctuation pattern that becomes a reach state without going through other pseudo fluctuations (special pattern fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, special pattern fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, It takes longer to reach the reach state than the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B).

Next, the production route corresponding to the basic special pattern variation pattern (special pattern variation pattern HNP-E and special pattern variation pattern HNP-F) that can be determined in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB includes the above-mentioned non-development losing production. Root corresponds. Specifically, in the special pattern variation pattern HNP-E and the special pattern variation pattern HNP-F, the decorative pattern is not in the reach state and the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a random position, so that the pattern changes in this pattern. This corresponds to a production route that notifies you that the result of the special drawing validity determination is a loss. This is the same for the basic special pattern variation patterns in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, and special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, which will be described later. The explanation will be omitted here.

The above-mentioned development loss production route corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP-D to special figure variation pattern HSP-F.
Specifically, in the special pattern variation pattern HSP-D to special pattern variation pattern HSP-F, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without the intervention of pseudo variation, and then the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this pattern variation is This corresponds to a performance route in which a development performance that notifies you of a loss is executed, and after the development performance ends, decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a random pattern. In addition, the types of development effects that correspond to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern HSP-D corresponds to the development effect HED, and the special figure variation pattern HSP-E corresponds to the development effect HEE. However, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-F corresponds to the developed effect HEF.
Moreover, the above-mentioned jackpot effect route corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-D to special figure variation pattern ASP-F.
Specifically, in the special pattern variation pattern ASP-D to special pattern variation pattern ASP-F, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without pseudo variation, and then the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this pattern variation is This corresponds to a performance route in which a development performance that notifies a jackpot is executed, and decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in line after the development performance ends. In addition, the types of development effects that correspond to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern ASP-D corresponds to the development effect HED, and the special figure variation pattern ASP-E corresponds to the development effect HEE. However, the special figure variation pattern ASP-F corresponds to the developed effect HEF.

The above-mentioned development has been applied to the special figure variation patterns HSP-G to special figure variation patterns HSP-I, which can be determined by the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE. The losing performance route corresponds.
Specifically, in the special pattern variation pattern HSP-G to special pattern variation pattern HSP-I, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without pseudo variation, and then the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this pattern variation is This corresponds to a performance route in which a development performance that notifies you of a loss is executed, and after the development performance ends, decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a random pattern. In addition, the types of development effects that correspond to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern HSP-G corresponds to the development effect HEG, and the special figure variation pattern HSP-H corresponds to the development effect HEH. However, the special figure variation pattern HSP-I corresponds to the advanced production HEI.
Also, the above-mentioned jackpot effect route corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-G to special figure variation pattern ASP-I.
Specifically, in the special pattern variation pattern ASP-G to special pattern variation pattern ASP-I, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without pseudo variation, and then the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this pattern variation is This corresponds to a performance route in which a development performance that notifies a jackpot is executed, and decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in line after the development performance ends. In addition, the types of development effects that correspond to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern ASP-G corresponds to the development effect HEG, and the special figure variation pattern ASP-H corresponds to the development effect HEH. However, the special figure variation pattern ASP-I corresponds to the advanced production HEI.

As described above, in this embodiment, if the result of the special pattern validity determination is incorrect during the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, the special pattern variation patterns HSP-G to HSP-I (all of which are developed The ratio (approximately 1/28.6) at which any one of the special pattern fluctuation patterns (corresponding to the production route where the production is executed) is determined is that the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss when the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC is in effect. It is lower than the ratio (1/20) at which any one of the special figure variation patterns HSP-G to HSP-I is determined when it becomes. On the other hand, the rate at which the special figure variation pattern HNP (the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which no advanced production is performed) is determined when the result of the special figure validity judgment is a loss during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD ( Approximately 1/1.04) is higher than the rate (approximately 1/1.05) at which the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined when the result of the special figure correctness judgment is a loss during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. expensive.
Furthermore, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment becomes a jackpot during the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, and if the result of the special pattern validity judgment becomes a jackpot during the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, in both cases, One of the special pattern variation patterns ASP-G to ASP-I is determined at a ratio of 1000/1000 (1/1).

Therefore, in this embodiment, the rate at which the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the advanced production is executed is determined by the lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is It is lower than the rate at which the special figure variation pattern is determined by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the figure variation pattern derivation state PC. On the other hand, the rate at which special figure variation patterns corresponding to production routes in which no advanced production is executed is determined by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is This is higher than the rate at which the special symbol variation pattern is determined by lottery using the special symbol variation pattern lottery table.
This makes it difficult to lose the novelty of the advanced performance in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC after passing through the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and suppresses the decline in gaming interest in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. Contribute to Moreover, as mentioned above, in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE. Therefore, the effect is the same for the relationship between the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE (especially the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE that has transitioned from the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC). .

Furthermore, as mentioned above, if the result of the special pattern correctness determination is a failure in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, the probability (approximately 1/33.3) that the special pattern variation pattern HSP-G will be determined is This is higher than the probability (1/40) that the special pattern variation pattern HSP-G will be determined when the result of the special pattern validity determination is a loss during the pattern variation pattern derivation state PC. On the other hand, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is wrong in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, the probability (approximately 1/333) that the special pattern variation pattern HSP-H is determined is The probability that the special pattern variation pattern HSP-H is determined when the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss (approximately 1/66.7) is lower than that, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD is determined to be valid or invalid. The probability (1/500) that the special pattern variation pattern HSP-I will be determined when the result of the judgment is a loss is the The probability that the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I will be determined is lower than (1/100).
Furthermore, the probability (1/1.25) that the special pattern variation pattern ASP-G is determined when the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a jackpot in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD is This is higher than the probability (1/2) that the special pattern variation pattern ASP-G will be determined when the result of the special pattern validity judgment at the time of PC is a jackpot. On the other hand, when the result of the special pattern correctness determination is a jackpot in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, the probability (approximately 1/6.67) that the special pattern variation pattern ASP-H is determined is It is lower than the probability (approximately 1/2.86) that the special pattern variation pattern ASP-H is determined when the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a jackpot in the state PC, and the special pattern variation pattern ASP-H is determined in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD. The probability (1/20) that the special pattern variation pattern ASP-I will be determined when the result of the pattern validity judgment is a jackpot is that the result of the special pattern variation pattern is a jackpot when the special pattern variation pattern is derived state PC. This is lower than the probability (approximately 1/6.67) that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I is determined in this case.

Therefore, in this embodiment, 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 variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, the development The rate at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the production HEG is executed is determined is the production route in which the advanced production is executed by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. When the special figure variation pattern corresponding to is determined, the ratio is higher than the rate at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the advanced production HEG is executed is determined. On the other hand, the development effect HEH or the development effect when the special pattern variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development effect is executed is determined by lottery using the special pattern variation pattern lottery table related to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD. The rate at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route where the HEI is executed is determined is based on the production route where the advanced production is executed by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. This is lower than the rate at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the advanced production HEH or the developed production HEI is executed is determined when the corresponding special figure variation pattern is determined.
This makes it difficult to lose the novelty of some development effects (development effects HEH or development effects HEI) in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC after passing through the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD. This contributes to suppressing a decline in gaming interest in the pattern derivation state PC. In particular, in contributing to the effect, as in this embodiment, the number of some of the development effects (development effects HEH or development effects HEI) is greater than the number of the other development effects (development effects HEG). is preferred. Moreover, in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE. Therefore, the effect is the same in the relationship between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE (especially the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE that has transitioned from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC). be effective.

When the sub-holding control means 223 receives a holding command (hereinafter, it may simply be expressed as the occurrence of a holding prize winning), the sub-holding control means 223 applies information on the special drawing 1 holding counter and the special drawing 2 holding counter included in the command. Based on this, an effect for displaying a number of pending images corresponding to the special figure 1 pending counter and a number of pending images corresponding to the special figure 2 pending counter in the pending display area (not shown) of the main display section 81. Set the data. It should be noted that the pending image is an image that is the target of a pending look-ahead effect that changes in various ways to suggest the degree of advantage such as the expectation level of a jackpot game.

When the pre-read effect control means 224 receives the pre-determination command, it determines the content of the pre-read effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command.
Pre-reading effects are aimed at improving gaming interest by increasing expectations for the result of the special pattern validity judgment in the pre-reading target symbol fluctuations, and by increasing the expectation level for the result of the special pattern correctness judgment in the pre-reading target symbol fluctuations, and by performing the pre-reading target symbol fluctuations before the pre-reading target symbol fluctuations start. This is a performance that suggests the content of the performance. The symbol variation to be read ahead is the main special figure (special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, or special figure variation pattern derivation state) In PD, it is a symbol variation related to special pattern 2) that is held in the state of 1 to 3, or a pattern variation that is held in the state of 0 and during the execution of a symbol variation related to the special pattern. Refers to symbol fluctuations.

When the performance content determining means 225 receives the variation start command, the performance content determining means 225 determines the content of the performance to be executed in the current symbol variation according to the performance route already determined by the performance route determining means 222.
More specifically, the performance content determining means 225 determines the content of the performance (performance pattern) for each performance execution timing in symbol variation using a performance pattern lottery table corresponding to the performance route determined by the performance route determining means 222. The decision will be made by lottery, etc. By doing this, it is possible to change the content of the performance related to (performed according to) the determined performance route, and it is also possible to connect the performances in one symbol variation. Moreover, even if the same performance route is determined, the performance to be performed can be varied. Note that the timing for determining the content of the presentation may be, for example, the start of symbol variation.

When the decorative pattern control means 226 receives the fluctuation start command, the decorative pattern control means 226 determines the final (determined stop display) combination of decorative patterns (left pattern/middle pattern) of the decorative pattern based on the determined stop pattern of the special pattern. Determine the pattern (right pattern).
Specifically, pattern A has a pattern set consisting of odd numbered patterns, pattern B has a pattern patterned pattern consisting of even numbered patterns, and pattern C to F, pattern c, and pattern d have a random pattern ( A combination of decorative designs different from the above-mentioned initial design) are made to correspond. In particular, symbols D to F correspond to a combination of decorative symbols consisting of 3 symbols - 5 symbols - 7 symbols, and symbol d corresponds to a combination of decorative symbols consisting of 3 symbols - 3 symbols - 7 symbols. The combinations of these decorative symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "special symbol combinations") do not correspond to other stop symbols. Moreover, a pattern set consisting of 7 symbols corresponds to pattern a, and a pattern pattern consisting of odd numbered symbols excluding 7 patterns corresponds to pattern b.
In addition, in making the matching of symbols correspond to the stop symbols of special symbols related to jackpots, it is not necessarily necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. If the combination of decorative patterns to be determined is a combination that does not increase the expectation level, in some cases (at a lower rate than the proportion with the above-mentioned correspondence), a combination of decorative patterns different from the above-mentioned correspondence may be adopted. Even in such a case, it can be said that the determined pattern alignment corresponds to the stop pattern of the special symbol.

When the jackpot performance control means 227 receives the jackpot start command, it determines the contents of the jackpot game performance to notify that the jackpot game is in progress based on information included in the command. Note that the jackpot game performance includes a start demonstration performance that notifies the start of the jackpot game, a round performance that notifies that a round game is in progress, and an end demonstration performance that notifies the end of the jackpot game.

The normal performance control means 220 reads the performance data of each device corresponding to the performance at the execution timing of each performance according to the content of the performance determined by the above-mentioned means included in the first sub-control board 200. Note that, if the read performance data includes performance data related to an image, an image control command is generated based on the performance data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub information storage means 260. Furthermore, if there is performance data related to sound in the read performance data, a voice control command related to sound is generated based on the performance data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub information storage means 260.
In particular, if the return state at the time of power restoration becomes a playable state with the execution of the RAM clear process, the normal performance control means 220 indicates that the return state becomes the playable state with the execution of the RAM clear process. If the performance data for notification is read and the return state at the time of power restoration becomes a playable state without executing the RAM clearing process, the game becomes the playable state without executing the RAM clearing process. Read out the performance data to notify the user.
Furthermore, when the return state at the time of power restoration is the game stop state, the normal performance control means 220 notifies you that the game has become stopped and that it is necessary to execute the RAM clear process. Read out the performance data for.
Although the details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that they are continuously executed for a certain period of time (for example, 30 seconds) after the execution is started, and any production device that executes the notification does not matter.

When an error command is transmitted, the sub-error control means 230 determines an error notification pattern and reads performance data for executing error notification according to the error notification pattern.
It should be noted that the error notification is executed with priority over the variation performance related to symbol variation. Here, when the error notification is executed with priority, if the device related to the execution of the error notification and the device related to the execution of the variable effect are the same device, only the error notification is executed in the device ( The present invention is not limited to the case where the execution of the variable effect is regulated by the execution of the error notification, but includes the case where the error notification is executed in a manner that is easier to recognize than the variable effect in the device.
Further, the sub-error control means 230 independently (independently from the main error control means 165) determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state, and executes error notification when it is determined that it is in an error state. The performance data may also be read out.

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

If there is performance data corresponding to a movable accessory in the performance data read by the normal performance control unit 220, the movable accessory control means 245 controls the movable ornament 22 or the sub-display from the ROM 202 based on the performance data. The movable control data for controlling the movement of the section 82 is read out, the read movable control data is transmitted to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display section 82, and the movement of the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display section 82 is controlled.

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

The sub-command management means 270 receives the production control command transmitted from the main control board 100, and stores the received production command in the received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. If 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. Further, if a voice control command or a volume adjustment command is stored in the storage area, the subcommand management means 270 transmits these commands to the voice control board 310. Note that these commands are, in principle, transmitted in the order in which they are stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.

As explained above, in this embodiment, when the transition condition (v) is satisfied, not only is there a transition to the special pattern high accuracy and normal pattern low accuracy gaming state (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PD), but also a transition Under the condition (vii) and transition condition (ix), the special pattern high accuracy and general pattern low accuracy gaming state (special pattern It is configured to transition to the figure variation pattern derivation state PE). In particular, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, special symbol fluctuation patterns are derived so that the hole side is not disadvantaged too much by having a function related to ceiling chance time (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "play time"). Once the state PD has transitioned to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special pattern fluctuation pattern will change depending on the number of executions of symbol fluctuation (transition condition (v)) unless a jackpot game is performed or RAM clear processing is executed. It is configured so as not to transition from the derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD again.
Providing these functions contributes to improving the enjoyment of the game, but it also creates problems that have not occurred in the past.

Specifically, after once transitioning from the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA (in the following explanation, this phenomenon may be expressed as "ceiling through"), the state changes across business days. In this case, if a specific losing symbol is stopped and displayed before the 1000th rotation after the power is turned on, regardless of whether the RAM clearing process was executed when the power was turned on, the 1000th rotation Even after the symbol change, the normal symbol may become high and accurate, so there is a possibility that the player cannot identify whether or not the RAM clearing process was executed at the power-on.
In contrast, this embodiment has a function to improve this problem, and the details of this function will be described below.
The advantage of being able to identify whether or not the RAM clear process was being executed when the power was turned on is that, for example, if the hall where the gaming machine is installed tends to execute the RAM clear process when the business day is over. In other words, whether or not it is in an advantageous state regarding the function related to the ceiling chance time in a state where the jackpot game after the start of business has never been played (a state in which it is possible to transition to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PD , or whether the number of executions of the symbol variation required to reach the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation is small).

<About the transition of the gaming state related to specific losing symbols>
First, before explaining the details of the function that solves the above problems, the types of specific losing symbols that will transition to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE and each specific losing symbol are determined using FIG. In addition to explaining the details of the ratio, using FIG. 15, the types of the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state and the transition to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE for the above-mentioned symbols D to F and symbol d will be explained. Explain the relationship between
In addition, FIG. 14(a) shows the lottery table for the special pattern 1 stop symbol lottery when the result of the special pattern validity determination is a loss, and FIG. It is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special drawing 2 stop symbol lottery in the case where the random number is in the range of 0 to 999. Further, FIG. 15 is a table that organizes the relationship between the type of the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state and the transition to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE for each of symbols D to F and symbol d.

As shown in FIG. 14(a), in the symbol variation related to special figure 1, symbol C, symbol D, symbol E, or symbol F may be determined as a losing symbol.
As shown in the notes column, symbols D, E, and F move to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE when these stopping symbols are determined and the determined stopping symbols are stopped and displayed. After transitioning to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE is continuously set until the specified number of symbol variations are executed, and then the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE is set. Transition to state PA. The prescribed number of times varies depending on the type of the stop symbol, and the prescribed number of times corresponding to the symbol D is 30 times, the prescribed number of times corresponding to the symbol E is 50 times, and the prescribed number of times corresponding to the symbol F is 100 times. On the other hand, the symbol C is a stopped symbol that does not transition to the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE even if it is stopped and displayed.
Here, the reason why it is said that when symbols D to F are stopped and displayed, the transition to special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PE may occur is because the special symbol fluctuation pattern may change depending on the type of the current special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state. This is because the transition to the derived state PE may not occur, and the relationship between the type of the current special figure variation pattern derived state and the transition to the special figure variation pattern derived state PE will be described later. In addition, the relationship between such a stop symbol and the current special symbol variation pattern derivation state is the same for symbol d, which will be described later.

In the special pattern 1 stop symbol lottery when the result of the special pattern validity judgment regarding special pattern 1 is a loss, pattern C has a probability of 996/1000 (approximately 1/1.004) and 2/1000 (1/1.004). The symbol D is determined as the stopping symbol with a probability of 500), the symbol E with a probability of 1/1000, and the symbol F with a probability of 1/1000. The system is configured so that the probability of this happening is low.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14(b), in the symbol variation related to special figure 2, symbol c or symbol d may be determined as a losing symbol.
As shown in the notes column, when the symbol d is determined and the determined stop symbol is stopped and displayed, it may transition to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, and the special symbol variation pattern derivation state After transitioning to PE, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE continues to be set until the specified number of symbol variations are executed, and then the special symbol A transition is made to the fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. On the other hand, even if the symbol c is stopped and displayed, it does not transition to the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE. In particular, the prescribed number of times corresponding to the symbol d is 100 times when the symbol d is stopped and displayed with a high accuracy of the regular symbol (including the case where the symbol d is stopped and displayed due to the end variation of the corresponding symbol of the high accuracy). On the other hand, when the symbol d is stopped and displayed with low accuracy, the number of times is 1000.

In the special pattern 2 stopping pattern lottery when the result of the special pattern validity determination regarding the special pattern 2 is a loss, the pattern c is determined as the stopping pattern with a probability of 1/992 (approximately 1/1.008). In the stopping symbol lottery, symbol d is determined as the stopping symbol with a probability of 8/1000 (1/125), and the probability is that if the result of the special symbol correctness judgment regarding special symbol 1 is a loss. This is higher than the total value of the probability that symbols C to F will be determined in the special drawing 1 stop symbol lottery.

Next, as shown in FIG. 15, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state in which a transition to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE occurs when symbols D to F are stopped and displayed is only the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA. It is. When the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state is special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, and special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, the pattern D ~Even if the symbol F is stopped and displayed, a transition to the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PE does not occur.

On the other hand, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state in which a transition to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE occurs when the symbol d is stopped and displayed is the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA. This is a diagram variation pattern derivation state PE. If the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state is the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB and special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, even if the symbol d is stopped and displayed, the transition to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE does not occur. Here, when the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state is the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, the transition to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE when the symbol d stops occurs means that the special pattern variation pattern It is not that the derivation state PE is newly set, but that the specified number of times related to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE is newly set (the specified number of times related to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE is reset). refers to something.

In this way, in the present embodiment, the specific losing symbols (symbols D to F, or symbol d) are stopped and displayed in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA where the common symbols are low accurate, so that the common symbols are high accurate. A transition is made to a certain special figure variation pattern derivation state PE. Therefore, if a power outage occurs after the ceiling has passed, and regardless of whether or not the RAM clear process is executed when the power is turned on afterwards, the pattern fluctuation at the 1000th rotation after the power is turned on will be high and accurate. , and the above problems may occur.

In particular, in this embodiment, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment regarding the special pattern 2 is a loss and the pattern d is determined in the special pattern 2 stop pattern lottery, based on the fact that the pattern d is stopped and displayed, The length of the period during which the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state continues may be extended. According to this, although it is possible to provide unprecedented game play in which the length of the derivation state of the special pattern fluctuation pattern, which is high and accurate for general symbols, can be extended, the possibility of the above-mentioned problem occurring increases. Become.

In addition, as described above, in this embodiment, the specified number of stop displays of the symbol d during normal pattern high accuracy is 100 times, and the specified number of times related to the symbols D to F and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state The specified number of times related to PC is 100 times or less. Therefore, if the symbol d is stopped and displayed in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC or the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, which is high accuracy in the above-mentioned general pattern, the remaining number of specified times before the update and the specified number of times after the update. The length of the period during which the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state continues will change because the remaining number is always different, but in some cases, the remaining number of specified times before the update and the remaining number of specified times after the update match. By providing a case or the like, there may be a case where the value of the specified number of times does not change when the symbol d is stopped and displayed.

In particular, in this embodiment, when the symbol d is stopped and displayed in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC or the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, which is a regular pattern and high accuracy, the remaining number of prescribed times after the update is the same as before the update. The length of the period during which the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state continues will necessarily be extended, but the remaining number of specified times after the update will be greater than the remaining specified number of times before the update. The length of the period may be shortened by, for example, providing a case where the period becomes less than the remaining amount.

In addition, as mentioned above, the probability (1/125) of the symbol d being determined in the special pattern 2 stop symbol lottery when the result of the special pattern validity judgment related to the special pattern 2 is a loss is This is higher than the total value (1/250) of the probability that symbols C to F will be determined in the special symbol 1 stop symbol lottery when the result of the special symbol validity determination is a loss. Therefore, in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, it is possible to increase the expectation that the length of the period during which the special pattern variation pattern derivation state continues will change.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, there are multiple types of specific losing symbols related to the special drawing 1, and the prescribed number of times is different for each of these losing symbols. Therefore, after transitioning to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE due to the stop display of a specific losing symbol, it is possible to vary the degree of expectation that the length of the period during which the special pattern variation pattern derivation state continues will change. In addition, the said effect is also produced by providing a plurality of types of specified number of times related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC.

<About ceiling chance time standby performance>
In this embodiment, with the aim of improving the above-mentioned problem, ceiling chance time standby notification can be executed. Details of the ceiling chance time standby notification will be described below with reference to FIGS. 16 to 20.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a period T1 and a period T2, which are periods in which ceiling chance time standby notification can be started, and FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a period T1 and a period T2 in which ceiling chance time standby notification can be started, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a period T1 and a period T2 in a case where
FIG. 18(a) shows a lottery table used for a lottery to determine the period in which the ceiling chance time standby notification starts, and FIG. 18(b) shows the lottery table used to determine the timing when the ceiling chance time standby notification starts. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the lottery, and the range of random numbers used in these lottery is 0 to 999.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a specific example of ceiling chance time standby notification.
FIG. 20 is a timing chart showing the execution status of each notification when a jackpot is derived in the 1001st rotation symbol change after the power is turned on with execution of RAM clear processing after the power is cut off after the ceiling pass.

In this embodiment, ceiling chance time standby notification is started in period T1 or period T2 shown in FIG. 16. During period T1 and period T2, when the power is cut off after the ceiling is passed and the power is turned on with the execution of RAM clear processing, the stop display of a specific losing symbol is performed before the 1000th rotation symbol change after the power is turned on. This is the period that occurs when the game state changes to a special pattern low accuracy and regular pattern high accuracy game state (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PE) and the 1000th rotation of symbol fluctuations after the power is turned on is executed in the game state. .
Specifically, the period T1 refers to the period from the start of the symbol fluctuation in which the specific losing symbol is stopped and displayed until the symbol fluctuation ends at the 1001st rotation after the power is turned on, and the period T2 is the period 1000 times after the power is turned on. It refers to the period from the start of symbol variation of rotating eyes until the end of the symbol variation next to the symbol variation that was scheduled to end the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE related to the specific losing symbol that is stopped and displayed.
Note that even if the power is cut off after the ceiling passes and the power is turned on without executing the RAM clear process, the period T1 and the period T2 can be defined as shown in FIG. 17, but in this embodiment, these periods are Ceiling chance time standby notification is not executed.

When ceiling chance time standby notification is executed, whether the notification starts in period T1 or period T2 is determined by a lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 18(a). In the lottery, the most recent number of time reductions is referred to. Here, the latest time saving number refers to the initial value of the specified number of times related to the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE when the 1000th rotation symbol variation is executed after power-on.
Specifically, when the most recent number of time reductions is 30, period T1 is determined with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), and period T2 is determined with a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25). be done. When the most recent number of time reductions is 50, period T1 is determined with a probability of 400/1000 (1/2.5), and period T2 is determined with a probability of 600/1000 (approximately 1/1.67). . When the most recent number of time reductions is 100, the period T1 is determined with a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25), and the period T2 is determined with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5).
In particular, this embodiment is configured such that the probability that the period T1 will be determined becomes higher than the probability that the period T2 will be determined, as the number of recent time reductions increases.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the timing at which ceiling chance time standby notification is finally started is determined using a lottery table according to a period determined by a lottery using a lottery table shown in FIG. 18(a). Ru.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18(b), when the period T1 is determined, there is a probability of 200/1000 (1/5) that the end of the symbol variation at which the specific losing symbol is stopped and displayed is , with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2), the end of the symbol fluctuation on the 1000th rotation after power-on is a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33), when the symbol changes on the 1001st rotation after power-on. The end time of the fluctuation is determined.
On the other hand, if period T2 is determined, there is a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), and a probability of 500/1000 (1/2) that the end of the symbol fluctuation after the 1000th rotation after power-on is determined. The end time of the symbol fluctuation scheduled to end the special chance time is determined with a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33) as the end time of the symbol fluctuation at the 1001st rotation after the power is turned on.
In particular, in the present embodiment, in the period T1, the probability that the end of the symbol fluctuation after the 1000th rotation after the power is turned on is higher than the probability that other timings are determined, and in the period T2, the 1000th rotation after the power is turned on is determined. It is configured such that the probability that the end time of the symbol variation of the rotating eyes is determined is higher than the probability that other timings are determined.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the power is cut off after passing through the ceiling and the power is turned on with the execution of RAM clear processing, the special pattern low accuracy and normal pattern high accuracy game state is achieved by the stop display of the specific losing symbol. (Special figure variation pattern derivation state PE), and when the 1000th rotation of symbol variation is executed from the power-on in the gaming state, period T1, that is, the symbol in which the specific losing symbol is stopped and displayed Ceiling chance time standby notification may be started during the period from the start of the fluctuation until the end of the symbol fluctuation at the 1001st rotation after the power is turned on. On the other hand, if the power is cut off after passing through the ceiling and the power is turned on without executing the RAM clearing process, the stop display of a specific losing symbol will cause a transition to the special pattern low probability and normal pattern high probability gaming state, and the corresponding game In this state, when the symbol variation is executed for the 1000th revolution after the power is turned on, the ceiling chance time standby notification is not started in the period T1.
According to this, in the case where the 1000th revolution of symbols is executed after the power is turned on in the special pattern low and normal pattern high accuracy game state that has been transitioned by the stop display of a specific losing pattern after the power is turned on, the period T1 Depending on whether or not ceiling chance time standby notification is started in , it is possible to easily recognize whether or not RAM clear processing was being executed at the time the power was turned on. In particular, by making it possible to start the ceiling chance time standby notification in the period T1, a jackpot is derived in the part where the high accuracy of the general pattern is substantially extended due to the transition to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PD. Also, it can be made easier to recognize whether or not the RAM clearing process was executed when the power was turned on.
In order to achieve these effects, the start timing of the ceiling chance time standby notification is not limited to the above-mentioned timing within the period T1, but may be any timing within the period T1. Furthermore, regarding the start timing of the ceiling chance time standby notification during symbol fluctuation, it may be any timing as long as it is during the execution period of the symbol fluctuation to be started, such as at the start of symbol fluctuation or at the end of symbol fluctuation. good.
In addition, in this embodiment, period T1 is determined as the start timing of the notification in some cases when the ceiling chance time standby notification is started, but in all cases where the ceiling chance time standby notification is started, the period T1 is determined as the start timing of the notification. Time standby notification may be started.
Furthermore, although the end timing of the ceiling chance time standby notification in this embodiment will be described later, the end timing may be any timing.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the ceiling chance time standby notification is performed during the period T1 from the start of the symbol variation at the 1000th rotation after the power is turned on until the end of the symbol variation at the 1001st rotation after the power is turned on. Configured to start.
According to this, it is possible to concentrate on the game during the period T1 from when the specific losing symbol is stopped and displayed until the 1000th rotation symbol fluctuation after the power is turned on starts. In particular, even if the general pattern high accuracy is not extended because the power is turned off after the ceiling passes and the power is turned on without executing the RAM clearing process, and the transition to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PD does not occur, It is possible to prevent the player's desire to play from decreasing during the period from the start of the normal pattern high accuracy to the start of the 1000th rotation symbol fluctuation after the power is turned on.
In order to achieve this effect, the chance time standby notification is performed during the period T1 from the start of the symbol fluctuation of the 1000th rotation after the power is turned on until the end of the symbol fluctuation of the 1001st rotation after the power is turned on. On the other hand, during the period T1, chance time standby notification is not given during the period excluding the period from the start of the 1000th rotation symbol variation after the power is turned on until the end of the 1001st rotation symbol fluctuation after the power is turned on. It may not be started.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the power is cut off after passing through the ceiling and the power is turned on with execution of RAM clear processing, the game state changes to a special pattern low accuracy and normal pattern high accuracy game state by stopping display of a specific losing symbol. However, in the case where the 1000th rotation symbol variation is executed after the power is turned on in the gaming state, the period T2, that is, after the 1000th rotation symbol variation after the power is turned on, the specific loss that is stopped and displayed is Ceiling chance time standby notification may be started during a period until the next symbol variation of the symbol variation that was scheduled to end the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE related to the symbol. On the other hand, if the power is cut off after passing through the ceiling and the power is turned on without executing the RAM clearing process, the stop display of a specific losing symbol will cause a transition to the special pattern low probability and normal pattern high probability gaming state, and the corresponding game In this state, when the symbol variation is executed for the 1000th revolution after the power is turned on, the ceiling chance time standby notification is not started in the period T2.
According to this, when the symbol fluctuation is executed for the 1000th rotation from the power on in the special symbol low probability and normal symbol high probability transitioned by the stop display of the specific losing symbol after the power supply is turned on, the period T2 Depending on whether or not ceiling chance time standby notification is started in , it is possible to easily recognize whether or not RAM clear processing was being executed at the time the power was turned on. In particular, by making it possible to start ceiling chance time standby notification during the period T2, it is possible to concentrate on the game during the period until the notification starts.
In order to achieve these effects, the start timing of the ceiling chance time standby notification is not limited to the above-mentioned timing within the period T2, but may be any timing within the period T2.
In addition, in this embodiment, period T2 is determined as the start timing of the notification in some cases when the ceiling chance time standby notification is started, but in all cases where the ceiling chance time standby notification is started, the period T2 is determined as the start timing of the notification. Time standby notification may be started.
Further, as in the case where the ceiling chance time standby notification is started in the period T1, the notification may end at any timing.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the notification control means (the first sub-control board 200, the second sub-control board 300) determines that the end trigger of the second gaming state (the gaming state of special symbols with low accuracy and regular symbols with high accuracy) is the The first notification (ceiling chance time) that can specify the switch from the end of the fourth symbol variation (special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE end symbol variation) to the end of the second symbol variation (special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation) It is possible to execute the standby notification), and the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state (gaming state with low accuracy of special symbols and low accuracy of regular symbols) due to the opportunity related to the second symbol change. In the first case where the power is cut off later and the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on, the number of symbol changes executed without a jackpot game after the power is turned on is the first number (1000 times). When the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set at the trigger of the third symbol variation (the symbol variation in which the stop display of a specific losing symbol has been decided), the target symbol variation is started. Then, after the second gaming state is set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, the number of symbol variations executed without a jackpot game is the third number (the specified number of times related to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE) ), the first notification may be started during the first period (period T2) until the end of the next symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation, while the first notification may be started from the second game state to the first game due to the opportunity related to the second symbol variation. In the second case where the power is cut off after the gaming state is transitioned to the state, and the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on afterwards, the target symbol variation is the second one set at the trigger related to the third symbol variation. In other words, when executed in the gaming state, the first notification is not started in the first period.

In particular, as described above, in this embodiment, the specified number of times (1200 times) related to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD is greater than the specified number of times (30 times, 50 times, 100 times) related to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE. There are also many.
According to this, it is possible to enhance the effect of increasing game interest depending on whether ceiling chance time standby notification is started or not.
In addition, in producing the said effect, the prescribed number of times concerning special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD and the prescribed number of times concerning special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PE may be the same number of times.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second number of times (1200 times) can be said to be the same number of times as the third number of times, or a number of times greater than the third number of times (30 times, 50 times, 100 times).

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE related to the specific losing symbol that is stopped and displayed during the period T2 is from the start of the symbol variation that was scheduled to end until the end of the next symbol variation. The ceiling chance time standby notification is configured to be able to start during the period.
According to this, during the period T2 until the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE related to the specific losing symbol that is stopped and displayed ends and the symbol variation starts, the player can concentrate on the game during the period. can be done. In particular, even if the normal pattern high accuracy is not extended because the power is turned off after the ceiling passes and the power is turned on without executing the RAM clearing process, and the transition to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PD does not occur, , so that the desire to play does not decrease during the period from the start of the common pattern high accuracy until the pattern variation that was scheduled to end the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE related to the specific losing symbol that is stopped and displayed is started. can do.
In order to produce this effect, the next symbol variation ends after the symbol variation that was scheduled to end the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE related to the specific losing symbol that was stopped and displayed during period T2. While the chance time standby notification is started during the period until T2, after the symbol fluctuation that was scheduled to end the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PE related to the specific losing symbol that was stopped and displayed during the period T2 has started. Chance time standby notification may not be started during a period excluding the period until the next symbol variation ends.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, in the first case (when the power is turned on with execution of RAM clear processing after the power is cut off after passing through the ceiling), the third symbol fluctuation (stop display of a specific losing symbol is determined) The target symbol variation (the 1000th rotation symbol variation after the power is turned on) is executed in the second game state (game state of special symbol low accuracy and regular symbol high accuracy) set by the trigger related to symbol fluctuation) In this case, the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation (the number of symbol variations executed without a jackpot game after the second gaming state is set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation is the third number) In other words, the first notification (ceiling chance time standby notification) can be started in the second period from when the symbol change starts until the end of the next symbol change after the predetermined symbol change.

Next, as shown in FIG. 19, the chance time standby notification is realized by displaying a standby telop image tg1 including the words "Ceiling Chance Time Waiting" in the display area of the main display section 81.
More specifically, before the chance time standby notification is started, the common telop image tg2 including the words "Chance time extended?" is displayed, and the common telop image tg2 is displayed. The display of the standby telop image tg1 starts.

In particular, the chance time waiting notification includes the words "ceiling chance time waiting", so that the end trigger of the current flat pattern high accuracy is the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state related to the specific losing pattern that has already been stopped and displayed. This makes it possible to specify that the symbol variation is after the symbol variation that was scheduled to end PE (specifically, the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation).
Note that the chance time standby notification may be, for example, an image containing the words "chance time + 1200 times" when the chance time standby notification is executed at the 1000th rotation of the symbol after the power is turned on. As long as it is possible to specify that the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE related to a specific losing symbol that has already been stopped and displayed is a symbol variation that is later than the symbol variation that was scheduled to end, the notification mode may be used. do not have.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the display of the standby telop image tg1 ends at the next symbol fluctuation after the symbol fluctuation that started displaying, but if it ends before the current Fuzu Kokaku ends, the display will end. The timing doesn't matter either.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the common telop image tg2 includes the words "Chance time extended?", thereby making it possible to identify that the current state is Fuzu Takashi, and as long as it has this function. The manner of notification does not matter.
Furthermore, the common telop image tg2 is an image that continues to be displayed during the period from the start of the period T1 described above until the end of the period T2. In particular, the common telop image tg2 is displayed during the period from the start of period T1 until the end of period T2 even if the power is cut off after the ceiling is passed and the power is turned on without execution of RAM clear processing. continue.
According to this, the common telop image tg2 is displayed in the period T1 and the period T2 regardless of whether the chance time standby notification is started or not, so that the general telop image tg2 is continuously set thereafter. can be made easier to recognize.
In order to achieve this effect, if the power is turned off after the ceiling is through and the power is turned on with execution of the RAM clearing process, then the power is turned off after the ceiling is through and the power is turned on without executing the RAM clearing process. In each case, it is not necessary for the common telop image tg2 to continue to be displayed during the entire period from the start of period T1 until the end of period T2, and it is not necessary to continue displaying the common telop image tg2 during the period from the start of period T1 until the end of period T2. The common telop image tg2 may be displayed in a part of the screen.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the notification control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) can specify the setting of the second gaming state (gaming state of special symbols low and regular symbols high accurate). It is possible to execute a second notification (display of common telop image tg2), and in the first case (when the power is turned on with execution of RAM clear processing after the power is cut off after passing through the ceiling) and in the second case. In either case (when the power is turned on without executing RAM clear processing after the power is cut off after passing through the ceiling), the third symbol variation (the symbol variation in which the stop display of a specific losing symbol has been decided) When the target symbol variation (the 1000th rotation symbol variation after the power is turned on) is executed in the second gaming state set by the trigger, the second period (the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation is started). In other words, the second notification can be executed during at least a part of the period from when the symbol variation ends to when the next symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation ends.

In particular, in this embodiment, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 19, there is a period in which the display period of the standby telop image tg1 and the display period of the common telop image tg2 overlap.
According to this, when the chance time standby notification is started, it is possible to make it easier to recognize that the normal pattern and high accuracy will continue to be set thereafter.
In order to achieve this effect, at least a portion of the display period of the standby telop image tg1 and at least a portion of the display period of the common telop image tg2 only need to overlap.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first notification (ceiling chance time standby) occurs during the second period (the period from the start of a predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation until the end of the symbol variation following the predetermined symbol variation). notification) is started and the second notification is executed during the second period, at least part of the execution period of the first notification and the execution of the second notification (display of common telop image tg2) In other words, at least a part of the period overlaps.

Subsequently, after the power is turned off after the ceiling passes, the power is turned on with execution of RAM clear processing, ceiling chance time standby notification is started at the 1000th rotation symbol change, and the jackpot is hit at the next 1001st rotation symbol change. The execution status of each notification in the case where it is derived will be explained.
As shown in Figure 20, if a jackpot is derived at the 1001st symbol change after power-on while the ceiling chance time standby notification is being executed, the ceiling chance time standby notification is triggered by the start of the symbol change. The display of the corresponding standby telop image tg1 ends (display of the standby telop image tg1 is restricted). Then, at a timing after the period T3 has elapsed, a jackpot performance that makes it possible to specify the winning of the jackpot is started. The common telop image tg2 continues to be displayed in the same way as when the symbol change of the 1001st rotation is a loss.
Here, a jackpot performance is one that suggests the expectation of winning a jackpot depending on whether or not the performance itself is executed or the performance mode, in other words, it is not something that can be performed when the result of the special drawing judgment is a loss, but a special drawing. It refers to an effect that is not executed when the result of the winning/failure determination is a loss, but can be executed when the result of the special symbol winning/failure determination is a jackpot.

In this embodiment, the special symbol is used when a jackpot is won with the symbol change (Fuzu, High, Accurate, Medium) of the 1001st rotation after the power is turned on with execution of RAM clear processing after the power is cut off after the ceiling passes. The fluctuation pattern lottery table (the lottery table shown in Fig. 12(a)) and the symbol fluctuation at the 1001st rotation after the power is turned on without executing the RAM clearing process after the power is cut off after the ceiling pass (normal pattern high accuracy medium) ) is different from the special symbol variation pattern lottery table (the lottery table shown in FIG. 11(a)) used when a jackpot is won. Therefore, the special figure fluctuation patterns (fluctuation times) that can be determined in these cases may differ.
According to this, even if a jackpot game is generated based on the result of the above-mentioned validity judgment regarding the 1001st rotation symbol change (normal pattern high accuracy medium) after the power is restored after the power failure has passed through the ceiling. By the difference in the variation time related to the symbol variation, it is possible to easily recognize whether or not the RAM clearing process was executed at the time of power-on related to the power interruption/recovery.
In addition, in order to produce this effect, if the jackpot is won in the 1001st rotation symbol change (Fuzu High Accuracy Medium) after the power is turned on with execution of RAM clear processing after the power is cut off after the ceiling goes through, the corresponding Special symbol variation pattern used in the symbol variation of the 1001st rotation The special symbol variation pattern that can be determined by the lottery table and the special symbol variation pattern used in the symbol variation of the 1001st rotation after the power is turned on without executing the RAM clear process after the power is cut off after the ceiling through If you win a jackpot with a symbol variation (general pattern high accuracy medium), the special symbol variation pattern that overlaps with the special symbol variation pattern that can be determined in the special symbol variation pattern lottery table used in the symbol variation of the 1001st rotation is In the former case, the special symbol fluctuation pattern that can be determined in the symbol fluctuation of the 1001st rotation, and in the latter case, the special symbol fluctuation pattern that can be determined in the symbol fluctuation of the 1001st rotation, are always It may be different. Furthermore, in order to ensure that the special pattern variation pattern in the former case and the special pattern variation pattern in the latter case may be different, or that these special pattern variation patterns are necessarily different, at least one of the former case and the latter case should be considered. On the other hand, one predetermined special symbol variation pattern may be determined.
Further, in the present embodiment, the display of the standby telop image tg1 is ended when executing the jackpot effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the telop image may be made in a manner that makes it difficult to recognize, such as by lowering the brightness, reducing the size, or making a part of the telop image difficult to recognize. That is, when executing the jackpot effect, the display of the standby telop image tg1 may be restricted.

Although illustration is omitted, the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PE related to the specific losing symbol that was stopped and displayed during period T2 after the power is turned on with execution of RAM clear processing after the power is cut off after the ceiling pass ends. Even if the ceiling chance time standby notification is started in the symbol variation that was scheduled to occur and a jackpot is derived in the next symbol variation, the start of the next symbol variation is the trigger, similar to the flow shown in Figure 20. Then, the display of the standby telop image tg1 corresponding to the ceiling chance time standby notification ends (the display of the standby telop image tg1 is regulated). Then, at a timing after the period T3 has elapsed, a jackpot performance that makes it possible to specify the winning of the jackpot is started. The common telop image tg2 also continues to be displayed, similar to the flow shown in FIG. 20.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the special pattern variation pattern lottery table (lottery table shown in FIG. 12(a)) used in the case of winning the jackpot with the next symbol variation (general pattern high accuracy medium) and the lottery table after the ceiling through During the period T2 after the power is turned on without execution of RAM clear processing after a power outage, the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PE related to the specific losing symbol that was stopped and displayed is the symbol fluctuation (ordinary) that was scheduled to end. This is different from the special symbol variation pattern lottery table (the lottery table shown in FIG. 11(a)) that is used when a jackpot is won in the lottery table (Figure 11(a)). Therefore, the special figure fluctuation patterns (fluctuation times) that can be determined in these cases may differ.
According to this, the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE related to the specific losing symbol that was stopped and displayed during the period T2 after the power is restored after the power failure is restored after the ceiling pass through, is related to the symbol variation that was scheduled to end. Even if a jackpot game is generated based on the result of the judgment, whether or not the RAM clearing process was executed when the power was turned on due to the power outage restoration due to the difference in the variation time related to the symbol variation. can be made easier to recognize.
In order to achieve this effect, the power must be turned on with the execution of RAM clear processing after the power is turned off after the ceiling through, and then the power must be turned on with the execution of the RAM clear after the 1001st rotation after the ceiling is turned off. During the period T2 after the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PE related to the specific losing symbol that was stopped and displayed, the player won a jackpot with the next symbol fluctuation (general symbol high accuracy medium) after the symbol fluctuation that was scheduled to end. In this case, the special symbol variation pattern that can be determined in the special symbol variation pattern lottery table to be used in the next symbol variation, and the period after the power is turned on without execution of RAM clear processing after the power is cut off after the ceiling passes. If the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE related to the specific losing symbol that was stopped and displayed in T2 is won in the next symbol variation (general pattern high accurate medium) after the symbol variation that was scheduled to end, the corresponding next The special symbol variation pattern used in the symbol variation is configured so that there is no overlap with the special symbol variation pattern that can be determined in the lottery table, and in the case of the former, it can be determined in the next symbol variation. The special symbol variation pattern and the special symbol variation pattern that can be determined in the next symbol variation in the latter case may be made to be necessarily different. Furthermore, in order to ensure that the special pattern variation pattern in the former case and the special pattern variation pattern in the latter case may be different, or that these special pattern variation patterns are necessarily different, at least one of the former case and the latter case should be considered. On the other hand, one predetermined special symbol variation pattern may be determined.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, a variation pattern is determined for each symbol variation, the variation time required to execute the symbol variation is determined based on the determined variation pattern, and the first notification (ceiling chance time standby notification) is executed. Regarding the first case (when the power is turned on with execution of RAM clear processing after the power is cut off after passing through the ceiling) and in the third symbol variation (symbol variation in which the stop display of a specific losing symbol has been decided) In the case where the target symbol variation (the 1000th rotation symbol variation after the power is turned on) is executed in the second gaming state (gaming state of special symbol low accuracy and regular symbol high accuracy) set at such an opportunity, the first At least a part of the execution period of one notification overlaps with the execution period of the next symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation, and in the first case, it is set at the trigger related to the third symbol variation. When the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state, the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation (executed without a jackpot game after the second gaming state is set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation) If a jackpot game is generated based on the result of the judgment regarding the next symbol variation (the number of symbol variations made is the third number), the first notification will be executed in the next symbol variation. is restricted, the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set at the trigger related to the third symbol variation, and based on the result of the validity judgment regarding the symbol variation next to the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation. The first variation time, which is the variation time related to the next symbol variation when a jackpot game occurs, is different from the case where the next symbol variation is the first variation, and the case where the next symbol variation is the second variation time. This can be said to be different depending on the case (the case where the power is turned on without executing the RAM clear process after the power is cut off after the ceiling has passed) and the case where the power is turned on without executing the RAM clear process.

In particular, although detailed calculations are omitted, in this embodiment, the variation time related to the special pattern variation pattern that can be determined using the lottery table shown in FIG. The difference between the average value (average fluctuation time) and the average value of the fluctuation time related to the special pattern fluctuation pattern that can be determined using the lottery table shown in FIG. , the average value of the fluctuation time related to the special pattern fluctuation pattern that can be determined using the lottery table shown in FIG. 12(a) when the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss, and the case where the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss. It is configured to be larger than the difference from the average value of the variation time related to the special symbol variation pattern that can be determined using the lottery table shown in FIG. 11(a).
According to this, it is possible to enhance the above-mentioned effect of making it easier to recognize whether or not the RAM clearing process was executed at the time of power-on related to a power failure recovery based on the difference in the fluctuation time.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second gaming state (gaming state with a low probability of special symbols and a high probability of regular symbols) set in response to the third symbol variation (a symbol variation in which it has been decided to stop displaying a specific losing symbol) , the target symbol variation (the 1000th rotation symbol variation after the power is turned on) is executed, and a jackpot game occurs based on the result of the validity judgment regarding the symbol variation next to the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation. If the second fluctuation time is the fluctuation time related to the next symbol fluctuation when the symbol fluctuation is not the first one (the power is turned on with the execution of RAM clear processing after the power is cut off after the ceiling passes) case) and the case where the next symbol change is the second case (when the power is turned on without executing RAM clear processing after the power is cut off after passing through the ceiling) are the same or different, The difference between the average value of the first fluctuation time in the first case and the average value of the first fluctuation time in the second case is the difference between the average value of the second fluctuation time in the first case and the second case. In other words, it is larger than the difference from the average value of the second fluctuation time.

Next, using FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, when the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA changes to the general pattern high certainty, that is, when the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA changes to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, The details of the performance executed at the time of transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE will be explained.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the flow of performance at the time of transition from the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, and FIG. It is a figure showing the flow of performance at the time of transition to state PE.

As shown in FIG. 21, at the time of transition from the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, the symbol combination (specifically, the initial After the stop display (temporary stop display) of the random number (which is different from both the symbol combination and the special symbol combination), the display area related to the main display section 81 contains the words "Ceiling Chance Time Entry" and "Right Hit". A telop image tg3 is displayed. In addition, the said telop image is continuously displayed also in the next symbol variation of the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation.

As shown in FIG. 22, at the time of transition from the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, the symbol combination related to the decorative symbol in the symbol variation in which the specific losing symbol is stopped and displayed (in this example, 3 symbols After the stop display (temporary stop display) of the random number consisting of -5 symbols and 7 symbols, the display area related to the main display section 81 contains the words "Special chance time enter" and "Right hit". Telop image tg4 is displayed. In addition, the said telop image is continuously displayed also in the next symbol change similarly to the rush telop image tg3.

In this way, in this embodiment, the transition from the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, and the time of transition from the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE. By changing the telop images displayed in the display area of the main display section 81, it is possible to specify at what point the transition to normal, high, and high was triggered.
In addition, the rush telop image tg3 is an image that is not displayed except at the time of transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD. Similarly, regarding the rush telop image tg4, the telop image is not displayed except at the time of transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE. That is, the rush telop image tg3 is not displayed during the transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and the rush telop image tg4 is displayed when the special figure variation pattern is derived from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE. It is not displayed when transitioning to state PE.
Further, both the rush telop image tg3 and the rush telop image tg4 are different from the above-described standby telop image tg1. According to this, by displaying the standby telop image tg1, it is possible to enhance the effect of making it easier to recognize whether or not the RAM clearing process was executed when the power was turned on.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the notification control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is configured to provide a notification that is different from the first notification (ceiling chance time standby notification), and which is different from the first notification (ceiling chance time standby notification). Execute the third notification (entering telop image tg3) that can specify the setting of the second game state (game state of special pattern low and normal pattern high accuracy) at the opportunity related to figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol fluctuation) In the first case (when the power is turned on with execution of RAM clear processing after the power is cut off after passing through the ceiling), the target symbol fluctuation (the symbol fluctuation at the 1000th revolution after the power is turned on) is possible. ) is executed in the first gaming state (special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA), in the third period from the start of the target symbol variation until the end of the next symbol variation after the target symbol variation. While starting the third notification, in the second case (when the power is turned on without executing RAM clear processing after the power is cut off after the ceiling has passed), when the target symbol variation is executed in the first game state. can be said to mean that the third notification is not started in the third period.

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Further, in this embodiment, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the number of times is displayed in the display areas related to the left sub-display section 82b and the right sub-display section 82c. Although the details will be described later, the number display is a display that is added or subtracted from the time the power is turned on, after the end of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, or after the end of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC. In the variation pattern derivation state PE, the same number of times display as in the immediately preceding special figure variation pattern derivation state is continuously executed.
Hereinafter, details of the number display in this embodiment will be explained using FIGS. 23 to 26.
Note that FIGS. 23(a) and 23(b) are diagrams showing specific examples of number display according to this embodiment. FIGS. 24(a) and 24(b) are diagrams showing the transition of the number display when a power outage recovery occurs during a period in which the number of executions of symbol variation after the special pattern low probability transition is 0 to 1000. FIG. 24(a) shows the transition of the number display when the RAM clearing process is executed at the time of the power outage, and FIG. 24(b) shows the transition of the number display when the RAM clearing process is not executed at the time of the power outage. It is a figure which shows the transition of the number display.
FIGS. 25(a) and 25(b) show the transition of the number of times display when a power outage restoration occurs in the period after once transitioning from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. FIG. 25(a) shows the transition of the number display when the RAM clearing process was executed at the time of the power outage, and FIG. 25(b) shows the transition of the number display when the RAM clearing process was not executed at the time of the power outage. It is a figure which shows the transition of the number display of a case.
FIG. 26(a) is a diagram showing the transition of the number display after the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot, and FIG. 26(b) is a diagram showing the transition of the number display after the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot. be.

As shown in FIGS. 23(a) and 23(b), the number display in this embodiment includes a number display A1 and a number display A2, and the number display A1 and number display A2 are in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. This is done in PA.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 23(a), in the number of times display A1, the display area 821 of the display areas related to the left sub-display part 82b has a message that says ``How many times left until play time?'' In the display area 822 related to the right sub-display section 82c, the words "Currently ●●●● times" are displayed.
Here, the text "remaining until play time??? times" is not updated every time the symbol variation is executed, and the text becomes the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation. This is a display that makes it impossible to specify the number of symbol changes that must be executed.
The text "Currently ●●●● times" means that the content (number of times) is updated (added) each time a symbol variation is executed, and the text indicates the symbol variation that was executed after the power was restored after a power outage. This is a display that allows you to specify the number of times. In addition, if the character is displayed after the power is restored after a power outage with the execution of RAM clear, the number of symbol fluctuations that must be executed before the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol fluctuation is reset, A symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations specified by the display of the character becomes a predetermined number (1000 times) matches the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation. However, if the character is displayed after the power is restored after a power failure without executing RAM clear, these symbol variations do not match. Therefore, the text "Currently ●●●● times" is similar to "Remaining until play time??? times", the number of symbol fluctuations that must be executed before reaching the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol fluctuation. can be said to be an unidentifiable display.

As shown in FIG. 23(b), in the number of times display A2, the display area 821 displays the words "●●● times remaining until play time", and the display area 822 displays, as in the number of times display A1. The words "Currently ●●●● times" are displayed.
Here, the text "●●● times remaining until play time" means that the content (number of times) is updated (subtracted) each time the symbol variation is executed, and the text is used to derive the special symbol variation pattern. This is a display that allows you to specify the number of symbol changes that must be executed before the state PD transition symbol changes.

FIG. 24(a) shows an example of a case where the number of executions of the symbol fluctuation after the special pattern low probability transition is 300 times in a period from 0 to 1000, and the RAM clearing process is executed during the period. It shows the transition of the count display when a power failure recovery that involves execution occurs.
Specifically, the number of times display A1 is performed during the period when the number of executions of symbol fluctuations after power interruption recovery is from 0 to 1000 times, and during the period when the execution number of symbol fluctuations after power interruption recovery is 2201 times or later, The number of times display A1 is performed again. It should be noted that neither the number display A1 nor the number display A2 is performed during a period in which the number of executions of symbol variation after power failure recovery is 1001 to 2200.
Note that the end timing or start timing of the number display in this embodiment may be any timing as long as the first symbol variation in the corresponding period is being executed, but it may be at the start of the symbol variation. preferable.

FIG. 24(b) shows an example in which the number of executions of the symbol fluctuation after the special pattern low probability transition is 300 times in a period from 0 to 1000, and the RAM clearing process is executed during the period. It shows the transition of the count display when a power failure recovery without execution occurs.
Specifically, the number of times display A1 is displayed during the period in which the number of executions of symbol variations after power interruption recovery is 0 to 700, and in the period in which the execution number of symbol variations after power interruption recovery is 1901 or later, The number of times display A1 is performed again. It should be noted that during a period in which the number of executions of symbol variations after power failure recovery is 701 to 1900, neither the number display A1 nor the number display A2 is performed.

Next, FIG. 25(a) shows an example in which the number of executions during the period after the transition from the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA is 2500. 24A shows the transition of the number display when a power failure recovery accompanied by execution of RAM clear processing occurs, and the transition of the number display in this case is the same as that in FIG. 24(a). Therefore, the explanation will be omitted.
On the other hand, FIG. 25(b) shows an example where the number of executions is 2500 times in the period after once transitioning from the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA. It shows the transition of the number display when a power failure recovery occurs without execution of RAM clear processing, and the number display in this case is maintained as the number display A1.

FIG. 26(a) shows the transition of the number display after the end of the jackpot game related to the variable probability jackpot. Specifically, in a period where the number of executions of symbol variations after the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot is 161 to 1160, the number display A2 is performed, and the number of executions of the symbol variation after the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot is displayed. In the period after 2361 times, the number of times display A1 is performed. In addition, in the period when the number of executions of the symbol variation after the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot is from 0 to 160 times, and during the period when the number of executions is from 1161 to 2360 times, both the number display A1 and the number display A2 are not performed. do not have.

FIG. 26(b) shows the transition of the number display after the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot. Specifically, in a period where the number of executions of symbol variations after the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is 51 to 1000, the number display A2 is performed, and the number of executions of the symbol variation after the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is displayed. In the period after 2201 times, the number of times display A1 is performed. In addition, in the period when the number of executions of the symbol change after the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is from 0 to 50 times, and during the period when the number of executions is from 1001 to 2200 times, both the number display A1 and the number display A2 are not performed. do not have.
Although not shown, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, both the number of times display A1 and the number of times display A2 are It won't happen.

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Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
First, in this embodiment, when a specific losing symbol is stopped and displayed in a gaming state where the special pattern is low and the normal pattern is high (the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC or the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE), the corresponding Transition to the special pattern low and normal pattern high accuracy gaming state (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PE) related to the specific losing symbol, and the special pattern low and normal pattern high accuracy gaming state before the transition of the specified number of times etc. Information related to this will be cleared, but this is not limited to this. For example, a gaming state in which the special symbol is low and a regular symbol is high and accurate before the stop display of a specific losing symbol is parallel to a gaming state in which the special symbol is low and the regular symbol is high and accurate after the specific losing symbol is stopped and displayed. It is also possible to set the game state so that the transition to the special pattern low probability and regular pattern low probability gaming state is made in accordance with the end of the gaming state with the later end timing among these gaming states.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the symbol d is stopped and displayed in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC or the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA immediately after the end of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, the specified number of times is 1000 times. Transition to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PE. Therefore, before the transition to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, it is possible to provide a new game feature in which the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE continues to transition to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD. can.

In addition, in this embodiment, the number of types of stop symbols related to satisfaction of transition condition (vii) and the number of types of stop symbols related to transition condition (ix) are not limited to the number of types in this embodiment, respectively. It may be any number including types.

Furthermore, the effects described in this embodiment, such as the various telop images mentioned above, do not necessarily need to be realized by images, and may be realized by other devices such as sound or lamp lighting. It may be realized by a combination of devices.

In addition, in the present embodiment described above, the same special pattern variation pattern lottery table is used in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, but the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC and the special pattern variation pattern A different special symbol variation pattern lottery table may be used depending on the derivation state PE.

In addition, in each special figure variation pattern derivation state, if the special figure variation pattern is determined using the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, other special figure variation pattern lottery tables may be used. The special figure variation pattern may be determined by using the special figure variation pattern, or the special figure variation pattern may be determined without using the special figure variation pattern lottery table (without performing a lottery). However, in each special figure variation pattern derivation state, for more than half of the period during which the special figure variation pattern derivation state continues, the special figure variation pattern using the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 is used. Preferably, a determination is made.

In addition, in the present embodiment described above, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE are all low-probability special symbols, and the jackpot is achieved in one symbol variation. Although the rate at which games occur is the same, this is not restrictive. By using so-called two-type winning, etc., the rate at which a jackpot game occurs with one symbol variation in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD and special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE is lower than that of one symbol in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA. The rate may be higher than the rate at which jackpot games occur due to fluctuations.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, as long as the respective relationships between the probabilities, proportions, and frequencies are maintained, the lower probability may not win, or the higher probability may always win. In either case, the lottery itself may not be held.
Furthermore, each lottery value in the lottery table illustrated in this embodiment is an example, and as long as the magnitude relationship between the lottery tables is maintained, each lottery value may adopt any value within the range.

Moreover, the number of times in this embodiment may be any value greater than 0, as long as a certain relationship between the functions is ensured.

In addition, in the above explanation, the return state at the time of power restoration is determined by referring to the state of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power restoration, but the ON state time of the RAM clear switch 43 from the time of power restoration is specified. It may also be possible to refer to whether or not the time exceeds 3 seconds (for example, 3 seconds). In this way, the occurrence of erroneous RAM clear processing can be further suppressed.

In addition, in the above explanation, the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 (the open/closed state of the middle frame 17) was referred to in determining the return state upon power restoration, but the return state was not referred to. may be set. In this case, the return state upon power restoration may be uniformly set according to the case where the middle frame opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in an open state).

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

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This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
A game ball can be fired, a symbol change can be executed based on the winning of a game ball in the first starting hole or a second starting hole, and it is determined whether or not a jackpot will be won with the start of the symbol change. At the same time, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed at the end of the symbol variation, and when a jackpot game is generated based on the result of the validity determination, a victory determination is made. A gaming machine that is capable of starting a jackpot game after the completion of the executed symbol variation, and that is capable of executing RAM clear processing when the power is turned on,
a gaming state management means for managing the gaming state;
Notification means;
Notification control means for controlling the notification means,
The gaming state management means includes:
As the gaming state, it is possible to set a first gaming state or a second gaming state in which a winning period during which it is possible to win a game ball to the second starting port is more likely to be set than the first gaming state,
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, triggered by the end of the first symbol variation in the first gaming state,
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, triggered by the end of the second symbol fluctuation in the second gaming state, which is set after the end of the first symbol fluctuation. can be,
The first symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations performed without the jackpot game after the previous jackpot game ends is the first number,
The second symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game in the second gaming state set after the end of the first symbol variation is the second number. ,
The number of symbol variations that must be executed before the first symbol variation occurs is:
If the RAM clear processing is not executed when the power is turned on, it is maintained;
When the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on, it is initialized,
After the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, the transition from the first gaming state to the second gaming state is based on the number of executions of the symbol variation. The game state will not be changed,
The gaming state transitions from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, and then in the first gaming state after the jackpot game, the first gaming state changes due to the first symbol variation. Upon termination, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state,
The gaming state management means further includes:
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, triggered by the end of the third symbol variation in the first gaming state,
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, triggered by the end of the fourth symbol variation in the second gaming state, which was set after the end of the third symbol variation. can be,
The third symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the result of the validity determination is a loss and a specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol,
The fourth symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game in the second gaming state set after the end of the third symbol variation is the third number. ,
In at least a part of the case where the first symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, the trigger for ending the second gaming state is the end of the fourth symbol variation. Switching from to the end of the second symbol variation,
The notification control means is capable of executing a first notification that can specify that the trigger for ending the second gaming state is switched from the end of the fourth symbol variation to the end of the second symbol variation,
A first case in which the power is cut off after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, and the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on thereafter. In the above, the target symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game after the power is turned on is the first number is in the second game state set at the trigger related to the third symbol variation. If executed, the number of symbol variations that have been executed without the jackpot game in between since the start of the target symbol variation and after the second gaming state is set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation. While the first notification may be started during the first period until the end of the next symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation in which is the third number of times,
A second player in which the power is cut off after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, and the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on thereafter. In this case, when the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set as a trigger related to the third symbol variation, the first notification is not started in the first period.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(2)
A game ball can be fired, a symbol change can be executed based on the winning of a game ball in the first starting hole or a second starting hole, and it is determined whether or not a jackpot will be won with the start of the symbol change. At the same time, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed at the end of the symbol variation, and when a jackpot game is generated based on the result of the validity determination, a victory determination is made. A gaming machine that is capable of starting a jackpot game after the completion of the executed symbol variation, and that is capable of executing RAM clear processing when the power is turned on,
a gaming state management means for managing the gaming state;
Notification means;
Notification control means for controlling the notification means,
The gaming state management means includes:
As the gaming state, it is possible to set a first gaming state or a second gaming state in which a winning period during which it is possible to win a game ball to the second starting port is more likely to be set than the first gaming state,
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, triggered by the end of the first symbol variation in the first gaming state,
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, triggered by the end of the second symbol fluctuation in the second gaming state, which is set after the end of the first symbol fluctuation. can be,
The first symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game in the first gaming state is the first number,
The second symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game in the second gaming state set after the end of the first symbol variation is the second number. ,
The number of symbol variations that must be executed before the first symbol variation occurs is:
If the RAM clear processing is not executed when the power is turned on, it is maintained;
When the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on, it is initialized,
After the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, the transition from the first gaming state to the second gaming state is based on the number of executions of the symbol variation. The game state will not be changed,
The gaming state transitions from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, and then in the first gaming state after the jackpot game, the first gaming state changes due to the first symbol variation. Upon termination, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state,
The gaming state management means further includes:
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, triggered by the end of the third symbol variation in the first gaming state,
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, triggered by the end of the fourth symbol variation in the second gaming state, which was set after the end of the third symbol variation. can be,
The third symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the result of the validity determination is a loss and a specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol,
The fourth symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game in the second gaming state set after the end of the third symbol variation is the third number. ,
In at least a part of the case where the first symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, the trigger for ending the second gaming state is the end of the fourth symbol variation. Switching from to the end of the second symbol variation,
The notification control means is capable of executing a first notification that can specify that the trigger for ending the second gaming state is switched from the end of the fourth symbol variation to the end of the second symbol variation,
A first case in which the power is cut off after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, and the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on thereafter. In the above, the target symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game after the power is turned on is the first number is in the second game state set at the trigger related to the third symbol variation. If executed, the number of symbol variations that have been executed without the jackpot game in between since the start of the target symbol variation and after the second gaming state is set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation. While the first notification may be started during the first period until the end of the next symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation in which is the third number of times,
A second player in which the power is cut off after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, and the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on thereafter. In this case, when the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set as a trigger related to the third symbol variation, the first notification is not started in the first period.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(3)
The gaming machine described in (1) or (2) above,
In the first case, if the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation is started. The first notification may be started in a second period from the time when the symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation ends.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(4)
The gaming machine described in (3) above,
The notification control means can cause a second notification to specify the setting of the second gaming state,
In both the first case and the second case, when the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, in the second period. The second notification may be performed at least in part;
A gaming machine characterized by:
(a)
The gaming machine described in (4) above,
If the first notification is started in the second period and the second notification is executed in the second period, at least a part of the execution period of the first notification and the execution of the second notification overlaps with at least part of the period,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(5)
The gaming machine described in (3) or (4) above,
A variation pattern is determined for each symbol variation, and the variation time required to execute the symbol variation is determined based on the determined variation pattern.
Regarding the execution of the first notification,
In the first case, and when the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, at least a part of the execution period of the first notification is the relevant one. overlaps with the execution period of the next symbol variation of the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation,
In the first case, and when the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, the next one after the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation. When the jackpot game is generated based on the result of the propriety judgment regarding the symbol variation, the execution of the first notification is restricted in the next symbol variation,
The target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, and the result of the validity judgment regarding the symbol variation next to the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation is The first variation time, which is the variation time related to the next symbol variation when the jackpot game is generated based on the above, is the same as the case where the next symbol variation is related to the first case, and the next symbol variation. may be different from the case related to the second case,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(b)
The gaming machine described in (5) above,
The target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, and the result of the validity judgment regarding the symbol variation next to the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation is The second variation time, which is the variation time related to the next symbol variation when the jackpot game does not occur based on the above, is the same as the case where the next symbol variation is related to the first case, and the second variation time when the next symbol variation is related to the first case. The same or different from the case related to the second case,
The difference between the average value of the first fluctuation time in the first case and the average value of the first fluctuation time in the second case is the average of the second fluctuation time in the first case. greater than the difference between the value and the average value of the second fluctuation time according to the second case,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(c)
The gaming machine described in any one of (1) to (5), (a), and (b) above,
The notification control means is capable of executing a third notification that is different from the first notification and can specify the setting of the second gaming state at an opportunity related to the first symbol variation,
In the first case, when the target symbol variation is executed in the first gaming state, a third period from the start of the target symbol variation until the end of the symbol variation following the target symbol variation. While starting the third notification,
In the second case, if the target symbol variation is executed in the first gaming state, the third notification is not started in the third period;
A gaming machine characterized by:

10 Gaming machine 15 Outer frame 17 Middle frame 20 Front frame 21 Hinge mechanism 22 Movable decorative body 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball tray 29 Lower ball tray 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame portion 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left and right side frames 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Frame lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Production button 38 Cursor button 38a Up cursor button 38b Down cursor button 38c Left cursor button 38d Right cursor button 38e Middle cursor button 39 Main operation section 39a Ball Rent 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 Play area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 54 Protective member 55 Big prize opening 57 First start Port 59 Second starting port 61 Normal electric accessory 62 Normal electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning opening 69 Out opening 70 First starting opening sensor 71 Second starting opening sensor 72 Big winning hole sensor 73 General winning hole sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame opening sensor 77 Front frame opening sensor 80 Production display device 81 Main display section 82 Sub display section 82a Upper sub display section 82b Left sub display section 82c Right sub-display section 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 retention lamp 95 Second special symbol retention lamp 96 Normal symbol retention lamp 100 Main control Board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I/O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main reservation control means 125 Advance determination means 130 Special pattern lottery means 131 Special pattern validity determination device 132 Special pattern stop pattern lottery device 133 Special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 Regular figure lottery means 140 Jackpot game control means 145 Symbol display control means 150 Electric accessory control means 155 Game state control means 160 Main information storage means 165 Main error control means 170 Main command management means 175 Recovery Power processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 179 Game ready state transition means 180 Power cut processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I/O port 209 First sub control board case 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal performance control means 221 Performance mode control means 222 Performance route determination means 223 Sub hold control means 224 Pre-read performance control means 225 Performance content determination means 226 Decorative pattern Control means 227 Jackpot production control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 245 Movable accessory control means 260 Sub-information storage means 270 Sub-command management means 300 Second sub-control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I/O port 309 2nd sub control board case 310 Audio control board 311 CPU
312 ROM
313 RAM
314 I/O port 400 Payout control board 409 Payout control board case 500 Power supply control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power failure detection circuit 509 Power supply control board case X 1st channel Y 2nd channel tg1 Standby telop image tg2 Common telop image tg3 Rushing telop image tg4 Rushing telop image 821 Display area 822 Display area

Claims (2)

A game ball can be fired, a symbol change can be executed based on the winning of a game ball in the first starting hole or a second starting hole, and it is determined whether or not a jackpot will be won with the start of the symbol change. At the same time, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed at the end of the symbol variation, and when a jackpot game is generated based on the result of the validity determination, a victory determination is made. A gaming machine that is capable of starting a jackpot game after the completion of the executed symbol variation, and that is capable of executing RAM clear processing when the power is turned on,
a gaming state management means for managing the gaming state;
Notification means;
Notification control means for controlling the notification means,
The gaming state management means includes:
As the gaming state, it is possible to set a first gaming state or a second gaming state in which a winning period during which it is possible to win a game ball to the second starting port is more likely to be set than the first gaming state,
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, triggered by the end of the first symbol variation in the first gaming state,
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, triggered by the end of the second symbol fluctuation in the second gaming state, which is set after the end of the first symbol fluctuation. can be,
The first symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations performed without the jackpot game after the previous jackpot game ends is the first number,
The second symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game in the second gaming state set after the end of the first symbol variation is the second number. ,
The number of symbol variations that must be executed before the first symbol variation occurs is:
If the RAM clear processing is not executed when the power is turned on, it is maintained;
When the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on, it is initialized,
After the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, the transition from the first gaming state to the second gaming state is based on the number of executions of the symbol variation. The game state will not be changed,
The gaming state transitions from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, and then in the first gaming state after the jackpot game, the first gaming state changes due to the first symbol variation. Upon termination, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state,
The gaming state management means further includes:
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, triggered by the end of the third symbol variation in the first gaming state,
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, triggered by the end of the fourth symbol variation in the second gaming state, which was set after the end of the third symbol variation. can be,
The third symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the result of the validity determination is a loss and a specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol,
The fourth symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game in the second gaming state set after the end of the third symbol variation is the third number. ,
In at least a part of the case where the first symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, the trigger for ending the second gaming state is the end of the fourth symbol variation. Switching from to the end of the second symbol variation,
The notification control means is capable of executing a first notification that can specify that the trigger for ending the second gaming state is switched from the end of the fourth symbol variation to the end of the second symbol variation,
A first case in which the power is cut off after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, and the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on thereafter. In the above, the target symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game after the power is turned on is the first number is in the second game state set at the trigger related to the third symbol variation. If executed, the number of symbol variations that have been executed without the jackpot game in between since the start of the target symbol variation and after the second gaming state is set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation. While the first notification may be started during the first period until the end of the next symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation in which is the third number of times,
A second player in which the power is cut off after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, and the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on thereafter. In this case, when the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set as a trigger related to the third symbol variation, the first notification is not started in the first period,
In the first case, if the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation is started. The first notification may be started in a second period from the time when the symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation ends;
A variation pattern is determined for each symbol variation, and the variation time required to execute the symbol variation is determined based on the determined variation pattern.
Regarding the execution of the first notification,
In the first case, and when the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, at least a part of the execution period of the first notification is the relevant one. overlaps with the execution period of the next symbol variation of the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation,
In the first case, and when the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, the next one after the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation. When the jackpot game is generated based on the result of the propriety judgment regarding the symbol variation, the execution of the first notification is restricted in the next symbol variation,
The target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, and the result of the validity judgment regarding the symbol variation next to the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation is The first variation time, which is the variation time related to the next symbol variation when the jackpot game is generated based on the above, is the same as the case where the next symbol variation is related to the first case, and the next symbol variation. may be different from the case related to the second case,
A gaming machine characterized by: A game ball can be fired, a symbol change can be executed based on the winning of a game ball in the first starting hole or a second starting hole, and it is determined whether or not a jackpot will be won with the start of the symbol change. At the same time, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed at the end of the symbol variation, and when a jackpot game is generated based on the result of the validity determination, a victory determination is made. A gaming machine that is capable of starting a jackpot game after the completion of the executed symbol variation, and that is capable of executing RAM clear processing when the power is turned on,
a gaming state management means for managing the gaming state;
Notification means;
Notification control means for controlling the notification means,
The game state management means includes:
As the gaming state, it is possible to set a first gaming state or a second gaming state in which a winning period during which it is possible to win a game ball to the second starting port is more likely to be set than the first gaming state,
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, triggered by the end of the first symbol variation in the first gaming state,
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, triggered by the end of the second symbol fluctuation in the second gaming state, which is set after the end of the first symbol fluctuation. can be,
The first symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game in the first gaming state is the first number,
The second symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game in the second gaming state set after the end of the first symbol variation is the second number. ,
The number of symbol variations that must be executed before the first symbol variation occurs is:
If the RAM clear processing is not executed when the power is turned on, it is maintained;
When the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on, it is initialized,
After the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, the transition from the first gaming state to the second gaming state is based on the number of executions of the symbol variation. The game state will not be changed,
The gaming state transitions from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the opportunity related to the second symbol variation, and then in the first gaming state after the jackpot game, the first gaming state changes due to the first symbol variation. Upon termination, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state,
The gaming state management means further includes:
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, triggered by the end of the third symbol variation in the first gaming state,
It is possible to transition the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, triggered by the end of the fourth symbol variation in the second gaming state, which was set after the end of the third symbol variation. can be,
The third symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the result of the validity determination is a loss and a specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol,
The fourth symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game in the second gaming state set after the end of the third symbol variation is the third number. ,
In at least a part of the case where the first symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, the trigger for ending the second gaming state is the end of the fourth symbol variation. Switching from to the end of the second symbol variation,
The notification control means is capable of executing a first notification that can specify that the trigger for ending the second gaming state is switched from the end of the fourth symbol variation to the end of the second symbol variation,
A first case in which the power is cut off after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, and the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is turned on thereafter. In the above, the target symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without the jackpot game after the power is turned on is the first number is in the second game state set at the trigger related to the third symbol variation. If executed, the number of symbol variations that have been executed without the jackpot game in between since the start of the target symbol variation and after the second gaming state is set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation. While the first notification may be started during the first period until the end of the next symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation in which is the third number of times,
A second player in which the power is cut off after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol variation, and the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on thereafter. In this case, when the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set as a trigger related to the third symbol variation, the first notification is not started in the first period,
In the first case, if the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation is started. The first notification may be started in a second period from the time when the symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation ends;
A variation pattern is determined for each symbol variation, and the variation time required to execute the symbol variation is determined based on the determined variation pattern.
Regarding the execution of the first notification,
In the first case, and when the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, at least a part of the execution period of the first notification is the relevant one. overlaps with the execution period of the next symbol variation of the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation,
In the first case, and when the target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, the next one after the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation. When the jackpot game is generated based on the result of the propriety judgment regarding the symbol variation, the execution of the first notification is restricted in the next symbol variation,
The target symbol variation is executed in the second gaming state set with the trigger related to the third symbol variation, and the result of the validity judgment regarding the symbol variation next to the predetermined symbol variation related to the third symbol variation is The first variation time, which is the variation time related to the next symbol variation when the jackpot game is generated based on the above, is the same as the case where the next symbol variation is related to the first case, and the next symbol variation. may be different from the case related to the second case,
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