JP7345888B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and particularly to a pachinko gaming machine.

Gaming machines, such as pachinko machines, have a function that allows the player to freely customize the performance that takes place during the game while no game is being played (while the standby demo screen is displayed). There are some that have functions (referred to as functions). For example, Patent Document 1.

JP2015-134096

Patent Document 1 states that, for example, when power supply to a gaming machine is started, when a player starts playing a game, or when it is determined that the player is not playing a game, information regarding effect customization is A gaming machine that displays information on a display device is disclosed.

By the way, some gaming machines have different types of symbol variations depending on the starting conditions (for example, when the starting opening for special drawing 1 wins, the special drawing 1 variation is triggered, and the starting opening for special drawing 2 wins a prize). In such gaming machines, the effect and importance of the performance performed during the symbol change differs depending on the type of symbol change, so the meaning of the performance customization function is also It can change.
The gaming machine of Patent Document 1 does not take into consideration the effect customization function from the above-mentioned viewpoint, and there is still room for improvement.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can realize an appropriate performance customization function and can improve the interest in the game or prevent the decrease in the interest in the game.

According to the present invention, a game ball can be fired, a symbol variation is executed based on the detection of the game ball by a specific sensor, and a validity judgment corresponding to the symbol variation is performed with the start of the symbol variation. The present invention is a gaming machine that stops and displays a symbol indicating a result of determination of validity at the end of symbol variation, and includes a performance means including at least a performance display means, a performance control means for controlling the performance means, and an operation means. The performance control means is capable of customizing one or more predetermined items regarding the performance using the performance means based on the operation received by the operation means, and the specific sensor includes a first sensor and a first sensor. A second sensor is included, and the degree of advantage when winning the winning determination corresponding to the first symbol variation, which is executed based on the detection of the game ball by the first sensor, and the game by the second sensor. The degree of advantage at the time of winning is different from the degree of advantage when winning the win/fail judgment corresponding to the second symbol variation executed based on the detection of the ball, and both the first symbol variation and the second symbol variation are executed. A first customization display indicating an operation of the operation means regarding at least some of the predetermined items may be displayed on the effect display means in a state where the first customization display is not displayed on the effect display means. When the game ball is detected by the second sensor and the second symbol variation is started while the game ball is being played, the period during which the first customization display is displayed on the effect display means, and the second symbol variation is started. The fluctuation period related to the fluctuation overlaps over a second period, and when the first customization display is displayed on the effect display means, the game ball is detected by the first sensor, and the first symbol fluctuation occurs. is started, the period during which the first customization display is displayed on the effect display means and the fluctuation period related to the first symbol fluctuation overlap for a first period shorter than the second period, or , the period during which the first customized display is displayed on the effect display means and the variation period related to the first symbol variation do not overlap, and the first customized display is displayed on the effect display means. When the game ball is detected by the second sensor and the second symbol variation is started, the first customized display is performed even if the second symbol variation executed based on the detection ends. may be continuously displayed on the effect display means, and furthermore, even if the second symbol variation is newly started after the second symbol variation has ended, the first customization display may continue to be displayed. A game machine is provided, which is characterized in that the game machine is sometimes displayed on a performance display means .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can realize an appropriate performance customization function and improve the interest in the game or prevent the decrease in the interest in the game.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming machine. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device arranged in area II shown in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in area III shown in FIG. 1 and their surroundings. It is a diagram showing a game board installed in a game machine. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board. It is a state transition diagram showing the transition of special figure variation pattern derivation state. It is a time chart showing symbol fluctuations in the normal mode and displays related to the performance customization function. 13 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main display section at each timing shown in the time chart of FIG. 12. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main display section at each timing shown in the time chart of FIG. 12. FIG. It is a time chart showing a series of flows from winning a jackpot in the normal mode and starting the rush mode to finishing the final judge mode. 16 is a diagram showing the display mode of the main display section at each timing shown in the time chart of FIG. 15. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the display mode of the main display section at each timing shown in the time chart of FIG. 15. FIG. It is a time chart showing symbol fluctuations in rush mode and displays related to performance customization functions. 19 is a diagram showing the display mode of the main display section at each timing shown in the time chart of FIG. 18. FIG.

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", "top", and "bottom" 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 acquisition of prize balls, excluding presentation aspects such as so-called premium images, Refers to being advantageous in terms of quantity.

<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 gaming machine 10 is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, which can shoot game balls, executes symbol variations based on a specific sensor detecting the gaming balls, and changes the symbol variation as the symbol variation starts. The corresponding validity determination is executed, and the symbol indicating the result of the validity determination is stopped and displayed at the end of the symbol variation.
Here, the specific sensor is a sensor whose detection of a game ball triggers the start of symbol variation.
In carrying out the present invention, at least two sensors corresponding to a specific sensor are required, and these are hereinafter referred to as a first sensor and a second sensor.
In this embodiment, the first sensor corresponds to the first starting port sensor 70 for the first starting port 57, and the second sensor corresponds to the second starting port sensor 71 for the second starting port 59. However, these are just examples, and in carrying out the present invention, the first sensor may be replaced with the second starting port sensor 71, or the second sensor may be replaced with the first starting port sensor 70. Good too. Further, another sensor different from these may correspond to either the first sensor or the second sensor.

Based on the degree of advantage when winning the win/fail judgment corresponding to the first symbol variation performed based on the detection of the game ball by the above-mentioned first sensor, and the detection of the game ball by the above-mentioned second sensor. The degree of advantage when winning the win/fail judgment corresponding to the second symbol variation to be executed is different. In other words, the first symbol variation and the second symbol variation have different degrees of advantage when winning, and have different gaming properties.
Here, "the degree of advantage when winning is different" means, for example, when a game ball hits a specific area during a jackpot game that occurs due to winning (a small winning game that is executed after winning a small winning). The number of rounds for jackpot games (including jackpot games that occur due to passing) is different, the rate of transition to a gaming state (variable probability state) where the probability of winning a jackpot is preferential after winning is different, and the ball output rate is different. This may include the fact that the rate of transition after winning to a gaming state where players are given preferential treatment (so-called small win rush) is different.

The gaming machine 10 includes at least an effect display means (effect display device 80), an effect control means (first sub-control board 200) for controlling the effect means, and an operation means (effect button 37 and cursor button 38). and.
The performance control means can customize one or more predetermined items regarding the performance using the performance means based on the operation received by the operation means.
Here, the predetermined item may correspond to, for example, at least one of the volume of the speaker 33, the sound quality of the speaker 33, the light amount of the frame lamp 35, and the appearance rate of a specific effect (for example, premium effect or pre-read effect). Note that the volume of the speaker 33, the sound quality of the speaker 33, and the light amount of the frame lamp 35 do not necessarily need to reflect the customized volume, sound quality, and light amount for all performances, but may be reflected only in some performances. Alternatively, there may be an effect that is not affected by customization (for example, an error notification effect).

In a state where neither the first symbol variation nor the second symbol variation is executed, the gaming machine 10 displays a first customization display (as shown in FIG. 13(b) The illustrated menu display 81c) may be displayed on the effect display means.
Here, "a state in which neither the first symbol variation nor the second symbol variation is executed" is synonymous with a state in which both the first symbol variation and the second symbol variation are stopped, In particular, it is preferable to be in this state and in a state where no jackpot game is being executed.
Here, the "first customization display showing operations on the operating means regarding at least some of the predetermined items" means that the player can recognize the operations (how to operate the operating means) necessary to customize the above-mentioned predetermined items. It is a display expressed in a format. Note that there may be one or more displays corresponding to the first customized display in the display area of the effect display means. Further, the display corresponding to the first customization display may be displayed in response to an operation by the player (requires an operation by the player to display), or may be a display corresponding to the first symbol variation and display. It may be something that is displayed after a predetermined period of time has passed since none of the second symbol variations have been executed (something that does not require any operation by the player to display).

The gaming machine 10 is characterized by performing the following display regarding the above-mentioned first customization display.
First, when a game ball is detected by the second sensor and a second symbol variation is started while the first customized display is being displayed on the effect display means, the first customized display is displayed on the effect display means. The period during which the symbol is changed and the fluctuation period related to the second symbol fluctuation overlap over the second period (for example, the period from timing t32 to timing t33 illustrated in FIG. 18).
On the other hand, when a game ball is detected by the first sensor and the first symbol variation is started while the first customized display is being displayed on the effect display means, the first customized display is displayed on the effect display means. The period displayed in and the fluctuation period related to the first symbol fluctuation overlap over a first period that is shorter than the second period (for example, the period from timing t14 to timing t15 illustrated in FIG. 12), or The period during which the first customized display is displayed on the effect display means and the fluctuation period related to the first symbol fluctuation do not overlap.
That is, in the former case, the overlapping time between the display period of the first customization display and the fluctuation period of the symbol fluctuation is longer than the latter case.

As mentioned above, the first symbol variation and the second symbol variation have different degrees of advantage in winning, so the gameplay is different from each other, and the meaning of performance customization performed during each variation may change.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, the relationship (overlapping time) between the variation period related to each symbol variation and the display period of the first customization display related to effect customization is made to be different.
As a result, it is possible to guide the player on operations related to appropriate performance customization depending on the gameplay at the time, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game or prevent a decrease in the interest in the game.

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 illustrated 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 all 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) for instructing up, down, left, and right operations, respectively. 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, the upper cursor button 38a and the lower cursor button 38b are used to adjust the volume of the sound output from the speaker 33, which will be described later. It is operated to adjust the brightness of the device 80 and the like.
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 lower part of the lower ball tray 29 to discharge the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward. By operating this ball extracting 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 tray 27 is provided with a mechanism that, when operated, moves the stored balls to the lower ball tray 29, similar to the ball extraction 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 sounds or turn on or off in conjunction with effects, error effects, 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. The direction of the variable display of each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, an up-down direction, a left-right 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 upper 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 overlapping the display area of the decorative pattern in the main display section 81.

Note that the effect display device 80 (the main display section 81, the upper sub-display section 82a, the left sub-display section 82b, and the right sub-display section 82c) in 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 referred to 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 in area than the display area of the main display section 81. .
Note that the arrangement and number of LEDs in 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 in 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".

In addition to the display device described above, 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.
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 allows the number of symbol variations of the reserved common symbols to be specified.

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 normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the normal symbol display device 93 and then stopped and displayed may be referred to as a "symbol variation of a common 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 "special pattern pattern variation" and "regular pattern pattern variation" and will be distinguished from the "decorative pattern pattern variation". 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 arranged in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls through either X or the second flow path Y where the game ball that is hit more strongly rolls. In addition, in the following explanation, launching the game ball into the first channel X may be referred to as "left-handed hitting", and launching the gaming ball into the second channel Y may be referred to as "right-handed hitting".

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.

Two big prize openings 55 are 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 winning to the big winning hole 55 is determined based on the detection result of the big winning hole sensor 72, and the number of prizes associated with the big winning hole 55 is determined. A ball is awarded.
More specifically, the big winning hole 55 has a first big winning hole 55a and a second big winning hole 55b, and the big winning hole sensor 72 has a first big winning hole sensor 72a and a second big winning hole. The first big winning hole sensor 72a is attached to the first big winning hole 55a, and the second big winning hole sensor 72b is attached to the second big winning hole 55b. Then, 13 prize balls are awarded in both cases where it is determined that the first prize winning hole 55a is won and when it is determined that the second prize winning hole 55b is won.
In addition, in this embodiment, compared to the case where the game balls roll from the first flow path Each obstacle is arranged so as to roll toward 55b.

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 includes a first special electric accessory 65a and a second special electric accessory 65b, and above the first big prize opening 55a is the first special electric accessory 65a. is arranged, and a second special electric accessory 65b is arranged above the second big prize opening 55b. Furthermore, the special electric accessory solenoid 66 includes a first special electric accessory solenoid and a second special electric accessory solenoid, and the first special electric accessory solenoid 65a is in an open state or The second special electric accessory 65b transitions to either the open state or the closed state by the second special electric accessory solenoid.

In addition, the first special electric accessory 65a is in an open state in at least a part of the small winning game that is set due to the small winning being derived by the special figure correctness judgment, and along with this, the first special electric accessory 65a is in an open state. Winning into the winning opening 55a is allowed. In this way, when the first special electric accessory 65a is in the open state, it becomes easier to enter the first big prize opening 55a, so the small winning game can greatly increase the chance of winning prize balls. , it can be said that this is an advantageous gaming state.
In this embodiment, the small winning game also functions as a means for generating a jackpot game. Specifically, the first big winning hole 55a is provided with a specific area (not shown), and a part of the game ball that won the first big winning hole 55a is configured to pass through this specific area. ing. Then, when the game ball passes through the specific area, a jackpot game occurs after the small win game related to the passage ends.
In addition, in the small winning game, if the cumulative amount of time during which the first special electric accessory 65a is in the open state in the first small winning game is within the specified time (1.8 seconds in this embodiment), the jackpot game described later is executed. Similarly, the open state and the closed state of the first special electric accessory 65a may be set alternately, and the open state of the first special electric accessory 65a may be provided a plurality of times in one small winning game.

The second special electric accessory 65b is in an open state in at least a part of the jackpot game that is set due to the jackpot being derived by the special figure correctness determination described later, and accordingly, the second special electric accessory 65b is opened. 55b is allowed. In this way, when the second special electric accessory 65b is in the open state, it becomes easier to enter the second big prize opening 55b, so the jackpot game that greatly increases the chance of winning prize balls, It can be said that this is an advantageous gaming state.
Furthermore, in the jackpot game, the open state and closed state of the second special electric accessory 65b are set alternately, and one open state (sometimes referred to as a "round", and the total number of rounds that occur in one jackpot) (may be referred to as the "number of rounds") ends based on a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls entering the second grand prize opening 55b, and the second special electric The accessory 65b is in a closed state. 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 first grand prize opening 55a. do.
Here, in one round, when the second special electric accessory 65b 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, more than 10 game balls may enter the first grand prize opening 55a, and such winning may be referred to as over-winning.
In addition, in the above-mentioned small win game, an over-win may occur as well as during the jackpot game. And, similar to the over winning in the jackpot game, the winning in excess of the number of winnings to the second big winning opening 55b at which the small winning game (open state of the second special electric accessory 65b once or multiple times) ends. Although it may be defined, in a small winning game, the time during which the second special electric accessory 65b is in the open state is shorter than in a jackpot game, so in a small winning game, a winning after the said time has elapsed is considered an over winning. Good too.

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 a winning related to the first start opening 57 is determined, 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 a winning related to the second starting opening 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.

Therefore, the gaming machine executes symbol variation based on the detection of the game ball by a specific sensor, and the specific sensor includes a first sensor (first starting port sensor 70) and a second sensor (second starting port sensor 70). 2 starting port sensor 71) is included.
In addition, the first sensor (first starting port sensor 70) is provided at a position where the game ball launched in the first direction (first channel X) can flow down, and the second sensor (second In other words, the starting port sensor 71) is provided at a position where the game ball launched in the second direction (second flow path Y) can flow down.

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 normal pattern winning game that is won by the symbol fluctuation 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 easier to enter the second starting port 59, so while suppressing the decrease in the number of game balls with the prize ball, the symbol fluctuation of the special drawing 2 is reduced. 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 is determined at the gate 63, the symbols of common symbols are changed.
In addition, in this embodiment, each obstacle is set so that more game balls roll toward the gate 63 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. things are arranged.

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 is provided for detecting a game ball (hereinafter referred to as an "out ball") that has entered the input prize opening and the out opening.

In addition to the above-mentioned sensors, the game board 50 also includes a magnetic detection sensor for detecting magnetism and a radio wave detection sensor for detecting radio waves (both (also not shown) is provided.

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 is detachably attached to cover a part of the back surface of the main control board case 109.
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.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, on the first sub-control board 200, a volume adjustment section 83 that is operated to adjust the volume and a brightness adjustment section 84 that is operated to adjust the brightness are provided. . The first sub-control board case 209 houses the first sub-control board 200 so as to expose the volume adjustment section 83 and the brightness adjustment section 84 to the outside, and the opening/closing cover 45 houses the volume adjustment section 83 and the brightness adjustment section 84. It is installed to avoid 84. Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 5, that is, the first sub-control board 200 is stored in the first sub-control board case 209 and the opening/closing cover 45 is attached, the volume adjustment section 83 and the brightness adjustment section 84 are Operation is possible.
The volume adjustment unit 83 and the brightness adjustment unit 84 are so-called rotary switches, and in this embodiment, the volume adjustment unit 83 can be adjusted to one of three levels: high volume, medium volume, and low volume. It is possible to adjust the brightness adjustment unit 84 to any one of three levels: high brightness, medium brightness, and low brightness. Note that the volume adjustment section 83 and the brightness adjustment section 84 are not limited to rotary switches, but may also employ sliding switches. Further, the volume adjustment section 83 and the brightness adjustment section 84 may be switches provided on a different board from the first sub-control board 200 as long as they are electrically connected to the first sub-control board 200. . Further, as long as it is provided on the back side of the game board 50, its installation position is not limited.

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.

<About the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
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, various information is backed up so that when the power is restored after a power outage, the gaming machine 10 can return to the state immediately before the power outage using the data. It is composed of 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.

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, an area of the RAM 103 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 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 hole sensor 70, a second starting hole sensor 71, a big winning hole sensor 72 (first big winning hole sensor 72a, second big winning hole sensor 72b), and a general winning hole sensor 73. , gate sensor 74, out-ball sensor 75, middle frame door opening sensor 76, front frame opening sensor 77, etc., and receives detection signals from these sensors via the I/O port 104. It is configured so that it can be input to the CPU 101. Although not shown, in addition to these sensors, the main control board 100 is also electrically connected to a full tank detection sensor, a magnetic detection sensor, and a radio wave detection sensor, and is connected via the I/O port 104. , is configured to be able to input detection signals from these sensors to the CPU 101.

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 employed for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be employed.

The first sub-control board 200 serves as a temporary storage area, a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processing 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 game performance are executed according to a 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 issues 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, and instructs adjustment of brightness. A brightness adjustment command, an audio control command that instructs the audio to be output to the audio control board 310, a volume adjustment command that instructs to adjust the volume, lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35, and movable decorations. Movement control data and the like for controlling the movement of movable bodies such as the body 22 and the sub-display section 82 are generated.
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, brightness adjustment command, audio control command, While the volume adjustment command) is sent from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300 or the audio control board 310, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command was successfully received is sent as a response. ) is transmitted from each control board (second sub-control board 300, audio control board 310) to 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.
The lamp control data is generated according to the brightness determined based on the adjustment results obtained by operating the brightness adjustment section 84, the left cursor button 38c, and the right cursor button 38d. Therefore, in this embodiment, the frame lamp 35 can be turned on with the brightness determined based on the adjustment result. The brightness in this embodiment can be set in a range of 10 levels from brightness 1 to brightness 10, and the brightness increases in this order. Furthermore, each time the brightness is adjusted, the first sub-control board 200 sends a brightness adjustment command containing data that specifies the adjusted brightness (hereinafter referred to as "brightness specification data") to the second sub-control board. Send to 300. Note that the adjusted brightness is also reflected in the brightness of the displayed image.

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.

<About the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10>
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 12 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.

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.
In addition, the main reservation control means 120 adds 1 when the operation reservation information of the special symbol 2 is reserved, and adds 1 when the operation reservation information of the special symbol 1 is used (used in the lottery of the special symbol lottery means 130). It is equipped with a hold counter that is subtracted (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2 hold counter"), and the operation hold information is used as main information until the value of the special figure 2 hold counter reaches the upper limit value (1 in this embodiment). It is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 2 reservation counter of the storage means 160, and when the operation reservation information is used, the used operation reservation information is cleared.
Moreover, the main holding control means 120 also performs the same control as the special map 1 with respect to the general map, separately from the special map 1 and the special map 2.
In the following explanation, "suspension of operation reservation information" may be expressed as "suspension of symbol variation."
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.

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.

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 deriving 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.
Here, the fluctuation start condition is a condition that is determined whether or not it is satisfied individually for each of Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2, and more specifically, during a jackpot waiting period and a jackpot game, which will be described later. This is a condition that is satisfied if neither of the following is true and the symbol variation of the same special symbol is not in progress. That is, in this embodiment, the symbol variation related to the special symbol 1 and the symbol variation related to the special symbol 2 may be executed in parallel.
In addition, in this embodiment, for example, the fluctuation start condition related to special figure 1, such as a situation where both the operation reservation information related to special figure 1 and the operation reservation information related to special figure 2 are suspended at the end of the jackpot game, etc. A situation may occur in which the and the fluctuation start conditions related to special pattern 2 are satisfied at the same time, but in such a situation, the earliest operation pending information related to special pattern 2 is read out and the symbol fluctuation related to special pattern 2 is executed. Immediately after starting, the earliest operation pending information related to the special figure 1 is read out and the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 is started.
Further, when the fluctuation start condition is satisfied at the same time as the suspension of operation reservation information, the operation reservation information is not suspended by the main reservation control means 120, and the operation reservation information is directly read out by the special symbol lottery means 130. You may also do so.

Here, FIG. 8, FIG. 9, and FIG. 10 are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table 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. The illustrated lottery table may include items listed for convenience of explanation, or "-" or "0" as lottery values, but these do not necessarily indicate data stored in each ROM. isn't it. Then, results with "-" or "0" written as the lottery value will not win. Furthermore, if a lottery value that is the same 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 derived 100%, 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 when adding the last lottery value, so this addition will not be necessary. In that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special pattern correctness determination means 131 reads a random number for determining whether the special pattern is correct or not each time the symbol changes, and uses the read random number and a lottery table for determining whether the special pattern is correct or not to decide whether to win a jackpot, a small hit, or a loss. A special map validity judgment is executed to determine the validity of the special drawing by lottery.
FIG. 8(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for judging whether the special drawing is correct or not according to the special drawing 1, and since the range of random numbers used in the judgment is 0 to 65535, in this embodiment In the special figure correctness determination regarding the special figure 1, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 205/65536 (approximately 1/319.7). In this embodiment, a small hit is not derived in the special figure correctness determination regarding the special figure 1 (the probability of determination is zero).

On the other hand, FIG. 8(b) is a lottery table for determining the validity of the special symbol for special symbol 2, and the range of random numbers used in this determination is from 0 to It is 65535. Therefore, in this embodiment, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 205/65536 (approximately 1/319.7), and a small win is derived with a probability of 31660/65536 (approximately 1/2.07).
In this way, in this embodiment, there is only one type of probability that a jackpot will be derived by the special figure correctness judgment related to each special figure, and the probability that a jackpot will be derived by the special figure correctness judgment is the same as the special figure 1 and the special figure 1. 2 is the same.
However, as described above, the small win game that is set due to the small win being derived by the special figure correctness determination functions as a means for generating the jackpot game. Therefore, in the special pattern correctness judgment related to special pattern 2, including the case where a jackpot game is caused by a small winning game, a jackpot game is more likely to occur than in the special pattern correctness judgment related to special pattern 1, and the probability is ( 205+31660)/65536 (approximately 1/2.06).

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(c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special symbol 1 stop symbol lottery when deriving a jackpot, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, when a jackpot is derived in the special pattern correctness judgment related to special pattern 1, pattern A has a probability of 60/100 (approximately 1/1.67) and a probability of 40/100 (1/2.5). Symbol B is determined as a stopping symbol with probability.
Here, for symbol A, the number of rounds in the jackpot game related to the stopped symbol is 6, and after the jackpot game related to the stopped symbol is finished, the general lottery state described later is a state with a high probability (hereinafter simply referred to as "normal symbol"). The special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB is (sometimes referred to as "Figure High Accurate"). On the other hand, for symbol B, the number of rounds in the jackpot game related to the stopped symbol is 6, and after the end of the jackpot game related to the stopped symbol, the regular lottery state is a low probability state (hereinafter simply referred to as "common symbol low probability"). ”) is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA.

FIG. 8(d) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery when deriving the jackpot, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is the same as the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. It is 0-99. Therefore, when a jackpot is derived in the special pattern correctness determination related to special pattern 2, pattern a is determined as the stop pattern with a probability of 100/100 (1/1).
Here, the number of rounds of the symbol a in the jackpot game related to the stopped symbol is 9, and after the jackpot game related to the stopped symbol ends, it becomes the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PB.

Furthermore, FIG. 8(e) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery when deriving a small hit, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, when a small hit is derived in the special pattern correctness judgment related to special pattern 2, pattern b has a probability of 20/100 (1/5), and pattern b has a probability of 80/100 (1/1.25). The symbol c is determined as the stop symbol.
Here, the number of rounds in the jackpot game caused by the small win game and the derivation state of the special symbol fluctuation pattern after the end of the jackpot game are determined by the type of stop symbols related to the small win game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8(e), the number of rounds in the jackpot game caused by the small win game related to symbol b is 9, and after the jackpot game ends, the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and Become. In addition, the number of rounds in the jackpot game caused by the small win game related to symbol c is 3, and after the jackpot game ends, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB is entered. In addition, as for the number of rounds in the jackpot game caused by the small winning game related to the symbols b and c described here, the first round (first round) corresponds to the execution period of the small winning game.
Although not particularly shown, the special pattern stop symbol lottery means 132, when the result of the special pattern validity determination does not result in a jackpot, draws the pattern C when the special pattern 1 is a loss, and the pattern C when the special pattern 2 is a loss. is determined to be pattern d.

Therefore, the degree of advantage when winning the win/fail judgment corresponding to the first symbol variation (symbol variation related to special drawing 1) executed based on the detection of the game ball by the first sensor, and the degree of advantage based on the detection of the game ball by the second sensor. This can be said to be different from the degree of advantage when winning in the win/fail judgment corresponding to the second symbol variation (symbol variation related to special figure 2) executed based on the detection of the game ball.

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.
Although details such as transition conditions will be described later, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state in this embodiment includes a special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, a special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, a special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, and There is a special figure variation pattern derivation state PD.

FIG. 9(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving a special pattern variation pattern used in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. be. Therefore, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is wrong in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, there is a probability of 900/1000 (approximately 1/1.11) that the special pattern variation pattern HNP1 will be 52/1000 ( The special pattern fluctuation pattern HRP has a probability of about 1/19.2), HSP1-A has a probability of 13/1000 (about 1/76.9), and the probability of 11/1000 (about 1/90.9) HSP1-B has a probability of 9/1000 (about 1/111), HSP2-A has a probability of 7/1000 (1/143), HSP2-B has a probability of 5/1000 (1/200), and HSP3 has a probability of 5/1000 (1/200). -A is determined to be HSP3-B with a probability of 3/1000 (approximately 1/333). In addition, in this case, special figure variation patterns ASP1-A to special figure variation patterns ASP-C are not determined. In addition, although the details will be described later using FIG. 9(b), when the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP1 is determined, the special pattern fluctuation pattern is further changed using the value of the special pattern 1 holding counter at the time of the start of symbol fluctuation. be identified.
On the other hand, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a jackpot in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the special pattern variation pattern ASP1-A will be 110/100% with a probability of 90/1000 (approximately 1/11.1). The special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP1-B has a probability of 1000 (about 1/9.09), the special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP2-A has a probability of 135/1000 (about 1/7.41), and the probability has 165/1000 (about 1/7.41). Special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP2-B has a probability of 1/6.06), special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP3-A has a probability of 180/1000 (approx. 1/5.56), and special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP3-A has a probability of 220/1000 (approx. 1/4). The special pattern variation pattern ASP3-B is determined with a probability of .56), and the special pattern variation pattern ASP-C is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). In addition, in this case, special figure variation patterns HNP1 to special figure variation patterns HSP3-B are not determined.
In addition, in the explanation regarding the special figure variation patterns of this embodiment, when two special figure variation patterns are described with "~" in between, the feature written in the front is changed according to the order described in FIG. The description of the special figure variation pattern that exists between the figure variation pattern and the special figure variation pattern described later is omitted. This also applies to FIG. 9(b) and FIG. 10, which will be described later.

FIG. 9(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special symbol fluctuation pattern used when the special symbol fluctuation pattern HNP1 is determined. The special figure fluctuation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 9(b), the special figure variation pattern HNP1 includes a special figure variation pattern HNP1-A with a variation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds), a special figure variation pattern HNP1-B with a variation time of 5600 ms, and a variation pattern HNP1-B with a variation time of 5600 ms. There is a special figure variation pattern HNP1-C with a time of 8000 ms and a special figure variation pattern HNP1-D with a variation time of 11200 ms, and the variation time is longer in this order.
The random numbers used in this lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery according to the lottery table shown in FIG. 9(a)) range from 0 to 999. Therefore, when the special figure 1 reservation counter = 3 (hold 3), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). Similarly, when the special figure 1 reservation counter = 2 (hold 2), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-A has a probability of 150/1000 (approximately 1/6.67), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-A is 850/1000 (approximately 1/6.67). 1.18) If the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP1-B is determined with a probability of Pattern HNP1-A has a probability of 150/1000 (approximately 1/6.67), and special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP1-B has a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25), and special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP1-C has a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25). , is determined, and when the special figure 1 reservation counter = 0 (hold 0), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-B has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), The special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP1-C is determined with a probability of 850/1000 (approximately 1/1.18), and the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP1-D is determined with a probability of 850/1000 (approximately 1/1.18).
In this way, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "basic special figure fluctuation pattern") is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) are different. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 pending counter, the easier it is to determine a long symbol variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 pending counter, the easier it is to determine a short variation time). In addition, the basic special pattern variation pattern is not determined in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, and special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, which will be described later.

FIG. 10(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving a special pattern variation pattern used in symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, and the random numbers used in the lottery. The range is from 0 to 999. Therefore, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss or a specific loss in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HXP-D1 is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). Ru. In addition, in this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern AXP-D1 is not determined.
On the other hand, in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB or the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a jackpot or small hit in the last symbol variation during time saving, 1000/1000 ( The special figure fluctuation pattern AXP-D1 is determined with a probability of 1/1). In addition, in this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern HXP-D1 is not determined.

Therefore, the number of variation patterns corresponding to the second symbol variation (symbol variation related to special pattern 2) is smaller than the number of variation patterns corresponding to the first symbol variation (symbol variation related to special pattern 1). It can be said in other words.

As shown in FIG. 10(a), the variation time of the special figure variation pattern HXP-D1 and the variation time of the special figure variation pattern AXP-D1 are both 1200ms (milliseconds), and the variation time of the special figure variation pattern HXP-D1 and the variation time of the special figure variation pattern AXP-D1 are both 1200ms (milliseconds), It is shorter than any of the figure variation patterns.
In this embodiment, among the special pattern fluctuation patterns derived by the special pattern fluctuation pattern deriving means 133, the fluctuation time of the special pattern fluctuation pattern HXP-D1 and the special pattern fluctuation pattern AXP-D1 are the special pattern fluctuation patterns with the shortest fluctuation time. It is. Therefore, the average variation time of the symbol variation related to the special symbol 2 in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PB is shorter than the variation time of the symbol variation related to the special symbol 1 in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PA.
It should be noted that the one with the shortest variation time among the special figure variation patterns derived by the special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 does not necessarily have to be the one derived in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure variation pattern It may be derived in the derivation state PA. However, also in this modification, the average fluctuation time of symbol fluctuations related to special pattern 2 in special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB is compared to the fluctuation time of symbol fluctuations related to special pattern 1 in special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. It is preferable to maintain a short relationship.

Therefore, the average time of the fluctuation period related to the second symbol fluctuation (symbol fluctuation related to special symbol 2) in the second gaming state (special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is the same as that in the first gaming state (special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PB). In other words, it is shorter than the average time of the variation period related to the first symbol variation (symbol variation related to special figure 1) in the derivation state PB).

FIG. 10(b) shows a lottery table for deriving the special pattern variation pattern used in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 2 that was reserved in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA. This is a schematic diagram, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. Therefore, if the result of the special pattern validity determination is a loss due to the symbol variation related to the above-mentioned special pattern 2, the special pattern variation pattern HXP-D2 is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). In addition, in this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern AXP-D2 is not determined.
If the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a jackpot or small hit in the symbol variation related to the above special pattern 2, the special pattern variation pattern AXP-D2 is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). . In addition, in this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern HXP-D2 is not determined.
The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern HXP-D2 is 15000ms (milliseconds), and the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern AXP-D2 is 12000ms (milliseconds). It is longer than any of the fluctuation times of such symbol fluctuations.

At the start of symbol variation, the special symbol variation pattern deriving means 133 generates a performance control command (variation start command) that includes the determined special symbol stop symbol and the determined special symbol variation pattern as a result of the special symbol propriety determination. The command is generated and stored 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 an 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 (fluctuation time) of the general pattern is determined by lottery.
More specifically, in the determination of the correctness of a common figure, there are two states: a state in which the probability of the lottery state is high (high probability), and a state in which the probability of the lottery state is low (low probability). Although illustration is omitted, in this embodiment, in the case of a high accuracy of a general pattern, there is a probability of 65535/65536 to win a normal pattern, and the remaining probability of 1/65536 is a loss, while in a case of a low accuracy of a general pattern, a probability of winning is 1/65535/65536. There is a probability of 65536 that it will be a hit, and a remaining probability of 65535/65536 that it will be a loss. It should be noted that if the normal pattern is low and accurate, 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 addition, the types of regular pattern fluctuation patterns are smaller than the types of special pattern fluctuation patterns related to special pattern 1, and are smaller than the types of special pattern variation patterns related to special pattern 2. The fluctuation time of the regular pattern fluctuation pattern in this embodiment is 300 ms (milliseconds), which is shorter than the fluctuation time of any special pattern fluctuation pattern.

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. Particularly, in the present embodiment, in the special pattern validity determination regarding the special pattern 2, the probability of winning a small win that can cause a jackpot game is higher than in the special pattern validity determination related to the special pattern 1.
As described above, the second starting port 59 and the gate 63 allow more game balls to enter the second starting point when they roll from the second flow path Y than when they roll from the first flow path X. Obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll toward the opening 59. For this reason, right-handed hitting is recommended for Futu Kotaku. On the other hand, left-handed batting is recommended for fuzu low-accuracy.

Therefore, the plurality of game states include the first game state (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA (general pattern low certainty)) in which firing the game ball in the first direction (left-handed hit) is recommended, and the second In other words, it includes a second game state (special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB (general pattern high accuracy)) in which firing the game ball in the direction (right-handed hit) is recommended.

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 start of the jackpot, the jackpot game control means 140 generates a performance control command (jackpot start command) including the 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 a production control command (variation stop command) to request fixed stop (fixed display) of the decorative pattern, and stores the command in the main information storage means. 160 in the transmission command storage area.

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 (variation time, stop display time) related to the display of common symbols.

If the result of the special drawing lottery is a jackpot, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the second special electric accessory solenoid after the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and activates the second special electric accessory 65b. The special symbol is released according to the release pattern corresponding to the stop symbol. In this way, in the jackpot game in which the second special electric accessory 65b is released, one opening/closing operation of the second special electric accessory 65b is considered as one round game, and the round game is divided into a specified number of rounds (in this example). This is a gaming state in which 16R, 9R, 8R) are executed consecutively.
Furthermore, when the result of the special figure correctness determination is a small hit, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the first special electric accessory solenoid after the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the electric accessory controller 150 outputs a control signal to the first special electric accessory solenoid. A small winning game is realized by opening the object 65a according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the special symbol. And, as described above, in the small winning game, when the game ball passes through the specific area provided in the first big prize opening 55a, a jackpot game occurs. At that time, the electric accessory control means 150 opens the second special electric accessory 65b in accordance with the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the special symbol related to the small winning game, following the end of the small winning game, and To realize a jackpot game caused by a small jackpot game.
And, as mentioned above, the first big winning hole 55a and the second big winning hole 55b receive more game balls when they roll from the second flow path Y than when they roll from the first flow path X. An obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so that the player rolls toward the second starting port 59. Therefore, in jackpot games or small win games, right-handed hitting is recommended.

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 gaming state control means 155 controls the general lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155 sets the winning pattern to be low at the start of the jackpot game, and at the end of the jackpot game generated based on the winning symbols except symbol B, the game state control means 155 sets the winning symbol to the specified number of times (in this embodiment, 3 The normal pattern is high and certain until the symbol change (time) is executed.

Moreover, the game state control means 155 controls the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. The transition of this special figure variation pattern derivation state will be explained with reference to FIG. 11. In addition, FIG. 11 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state.
As shown in FIG. 11, the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state is composed of a special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA in which the regular pattern is low and a special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB in which the regular pattern is high and accurate. Except for these special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states are set. The transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB include a transition condition (i) and a transition condition (ii). The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the jackpot of symbol A, and the transition condition (ii) is that the symbol change related to special figure 2 has been executed three times.

Although not shown in FIG. 11, when the jackpot game related to the jackpot of symbol B ends in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the stay in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA continues.

In addition, when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is updated, the game state control means 155 generates a performance control command (game state designation command) that includes information that can specify the updated special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. Then, the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

As described above, the main information storage means 160 is 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.
In this embodiment, the error state determined by the main error control means 165 includes, for example, a main board error based on the occurrence of the update abnormality described above, a magnetic error based on magnetic detection by a magnetic detection sensor, and a radio wave detected by a radio wave detection sensor. A radio wave error based on the detection of a game ball by the gate sensor 74, a right-handed error based on the detection of the opening of the middle frame 17 by the middle frame opening sensor 76, or the detection of the opening of the front frame 20 by the front frame opening sensor 77. These include a door opening error and a full tank error based on the detection of game balls by a full tank sensor. Note that the occurrence of an error state according to the present embodiment is monitored during the playable state, which will be described later.
To summarize the conditions under which some of these errors occur, as described above, the main board error is an error state indicating an update abnormality in the random number circuit 105, and occurs when the update abnormality occurs. Next, a magnetic error is an error state that occurs when magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor occurs continuously for 500 ms, and a radio wave error is an error state that occurs when the number of radio wave detections by the radio wave detection sensor (total number of times since the last power-on) is detected. This is an error condition that occurs when this occurs a total of five times. In addition, a right-handed error is an error state that occurs when the gate sensor 74 detects the game ball three times during normal times (normal pattern low accuracy) (the number of detections is reset after 1000 ms has passed since the last detection). The full tank error is an error state that occurs when the full tank detection sensor is ON, that is, when the game ball is detected by the full tank sensor.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, among these error states, main board errors, magnetic errors, and radio wave errors are treated as error states with relatively high importance (hereinafter simply referred to as "high-importance error states"). ing. Therefore, when these highly important error states occur, the main error control means 165 not only turns on the security signal, but also controls the payout control board 400 to control the firing of game balls, etc. Execute game progress regulation processing to prevent progress.
Here, the security signal is a type of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 10 to equipment outside the gaming machine (data display device, hall computer). Including the following explanation, turning the security signal ON refers to starting outputting the security signal, and turning the security signal OFF refers to ending outputting the security signal. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the process of turning off the security signal does not take into account the elapsed time since the security signal was turned on, but the elapsed time is taken into consideration, that is, a certain period of time has passed since the security signal was turned on. The security signal may not be turned off before the time elapses. In addition, in this embodiment, when a magnetic error and a radio wave error occur, the process of turning on the security signal is executed, but the above-mentioned game progress regulation process may not be executed on the payout control board 400. .
In addition, when these error states with high importance occur, the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300 execute notification effects that can specify which error state has occurred. .
Furthermore, these highly important error states can only be canceled (the error state can be terminated) by a power outage and the security signal related to the error state is turned OFF due to a power outage. (The ON state is maintained until the power is cut off.)
Note that the above-mentioned error state with high importance is just an example, and other error states may be provided as the error state.

On the other hand, for error states of relatively low importance (hereinafter simply referred to as "error states of low importance"), such as the right hit error, door open error, and full tank error, the firing of game balls is not regulated. A state in which the game can proceed is maintained. In addition, when these error states occur, the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300 execute notification effects that can specify which error state has occurred.
In addition, a right-handed hit error ends when the execution of the notification effect related to the error state ends, and a door opening error ends when the middle frame opening sensor 76 detects the closed state of the middle frame 17 or the front frame door opens. The full tank error ends when the sensor 77 detects the closed state of the front frame 20, and the full tank error ends when the full tank detection sensor no longer detects the game ball. Note that when these error condition termination conditions are satisfied, a production control command (return command) indicating that the termination conditions are satisfied is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In addition, the above-mentioned error state with low importance is an example, and as the error state, the big winning opening sensor 72 is activated after a predetermined period of time has passed since the big winning opening 55 during the jackpot game was closed. Other error states such as an abnormal winning error that occurs when a game ball is detected may be provided, and when these error states are provided, a notification effect related to the error state is executed. Incidentally, the abnormal prize winning error may be terminated when the execution of the notification effect related to the error state is completed, similarly to the above-mentioned right hit error.
Note that in this embodiment, an error state with a high degree of importance is executed with priority over the above-mentioned error state with a low degree of importance.

It is preferable that the first customized display according to the present invention is not allowed when the above-mentioned highly important error condition is notified of an error. However, the first customized display does not necessarily have to be restricted for all error states, and the first customized display may be allowed during error notification for error states of low importance.
In other words, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) can perform a plurality of error notifications according to the error state determined by the error control means by controlling the effect means. The plurality of error notifications include an error notification in which display of the first customized display is permitted during notification, and an error notification in which display of the first customized display is not permitted during notification. is preferred.

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 states set by this process include a game stop state and a game enabled state (sometimes accompanied by RAM clearing process and sometimes not accompanied by 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. Note that when the RAM clearing process is executed, the normal pattern and low accuracy will be set.
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. 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.

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 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. 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.

The performance mode control means 221 controls the transition of the performance mode in a manner consistent with the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side, when a game state designation command is received. Here, the production mode is one that allows the player to recognize the type of production mode that is currently set. This is realized by outputting BGM corresponding to the performance mode from the speaker 33.
Note that details of the production mode in this embodiment will be described later.

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, when the special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-mentioned special symbol variation pattern HNP1, 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 production route is determined based on the special symbol variation patterns (special symbol variation patterns HNP1-A to special symbol variation patterns HNP1-D) included in the variation start command.
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.

Here, the special figure fluctuation pattern in the normal mode will be explained. Here, the normal mode is one of the production modes corresponding to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA in which the regular pattern is low and accurate.
In this embodiment, in the normal mode, one different production route corresponds to each of the special symbol fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. These production routes include a loss production route that notifies you that the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this symbol change is a loss, and a loss production route that notifies you that the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this symbol variation is a jackpot. It is broadly divided into jackpot production routes. 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. Here, the development effect is mainly performed 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). Refers to a production that notifies whether the result of special symbol validity judgment in symbol variation is a jackpot or small hit. In the present embodiment, there are three types of symbol variations related to the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA: development effects A to development effects C. Note that these advanced effects are also executed in the jackpot effect route. Below, the contents of the production route corresponding to each special figure variation pattern will be explained.

In the development performance corresponding to the losing performance route, a series of performances corresponding to each development performance are executed, and at the end of the performance, it is announced that the result of the special pattern validity judgment in the current symbol variation is a loss. On the other hand, in the development production corresponding to the jackpot production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production is executed, similar to the development production corresponding to the loss production route, and at the end of the series, a judgment is made as to whether the special symbol is correct or not in this symbol change. It is announced that the result is a jackpot. In other words, both the development performance A and the development performance B can be said to be performances that notify that the result of the special symbol validity determination in the current symbol variation is either a jackpot or a loss. On the other hand, the advanced performances C do not correspond to the losing performance route, so these advanced performances can be said to be performances that notify that the result of the special symbol validity determination is a jackpot.
In addition, in this embodiment, one production route corresponds to one special symbol fluctuation pattern. 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.

The above-mentioned non-development losing performance route corresponds to the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HNP1-A to special figure variation pattern HNP1-D, special figure variation pattern HRP, and special figure variation pattern HNP2.
Specifically, in special pattern variation patterns HNP1-A to special pattern variation pattern HNP1-D, and special pattern variation pattern HNP2, the decorative symbols are not in the reach state and the decorative symbols are in the random state (all symbol rows are By stopping and displaying the same decorative pattern in each pattern row (in a state where the pattern is stopped and the same decorative pattern is not stopped), a production route that notifies you that the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this pattern change is a loss corresponds. . Here, the same decorative pattern refers to a decorative pattern imitating the same number, and portions other than the numbers (such as character images to be described later) 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 drawing 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 may be adopted as long as it is two or more times.

The above-mentioned development loss production route corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to special figure variation pattern HSP3-B.
For example, 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 after that, the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this pattern variation is a loss. This corresponds to the production route in which the development production that informs the event is executed.
The types of development effects corresponding to each of the above-mentioned special figure variation patterns are different from each other, and the development effect A corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, and the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, respectively.
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 the production route in which the development production that informs the event is executed. In addition, similar to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A has the development effect A. , Special figure variation pattern HSP2-B corresponds to development effect B.
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 the production route in which the development production that informs the event is executed. In addition, similar to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A has the development effect A. , Special figure variation pattern HSP3-B corresponds to development effect B.

The above-mentioned jackpot effect route corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to special figure variation pattern ASP3-B, and special figure variation pattern ASP-C.
For example, in the special pattern variation pattern ASP1-A and the special pattern variation pattern ASP1-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without any pseudo variation, 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.
The types of development effects corresponding to each of the above-mentioned special figure variation patterns are different from each other, and the development effect A corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, and the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, respectively.

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 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 ASP2-A has the development effect A. , development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B.
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 the development effect A. , development effect B corresponds to special figure variation pattern ASP3-B.
The special pattern variation pattern ASP-C has a development effect in which the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without pseudo variation, and then informs that the result of the special pattern correctness judgment in the current pattern variation is a jackpot or small hit. This corresponds to a production route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in line with each other after the development production is completed. Incidentally, the special figure variation pattern ASP-C corresponds to the development effect C.

In this way, in this embodiment, by making the same development effects correspond to each other, the effect route related to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A is changed to the effect route related to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A with respect to the effect route related to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A. For the production route related to HSP1-B, use the production route related to special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, and for the production route related to special figure variation pattern HSP2-A, use the production route related to special figure variation pattern ASP2-A, The production route related to the special pattern variation pattern ASP2-B is used for the production route related to the special pattern variation pattern HSP2-B, and the production route related to the special pattern variation pattern ASP3-A is used for the production route related to the special pattern variation pattern HSP3-A. The presentation route related to the special pattern variation pattern ASP3-B is associated with the presentation route related 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, in the symbol variations in which the development effects A and B are executed, it is possible to make the player feel hopeful about winning the jackpot or small win, and the performance route in which these development effects are executed is determined. The above-mentioned special figure variation pattern can also be called a special figure variation pattern that makes you expect to win a jackpot.

In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C does not have a corresponding development loss production route. Therefore, at the time when the development performance C is executed in the symbol variation, the player can be made to definitely recognize the winning of the jackpot. Therefore, it can be said that the production route corresponding to the special pattern variation pattern is a production 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 symbol validity judgment is a loss, the special symbol corresponding to the production route in which the advanced production A is executed within the range in which 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 B is executed. If the result of the special figure correctness judgment 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 B is executed. As described above, the advanced performance C is executed only when a jackpot is won.
Therefore, expectations for winning the jackpot can be increased in the order of development presentation A, development presentation B, and development presentation C.

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 in 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.

Next, special symbol fluctuation patterns in rush mode and final judge mode will be explained. Here, the rush mode and the final judge mode are suspended in the performance mode and special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB corresponding to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB which is normal and high accuracy (special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB exit) This is a production mode that corresponds to the symbol variation related to special drawing 2 (which will be performed later).
In this embodiment, the special symbol fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 10(a) is derived in the rush mode, and the special symbol fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 10(b) is derived in the final judge mode.

As mentioned above, the specified number of times of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, which is high and accurate for regular symbols, is three times, and the special symbol variation pattern HXP-D1 and the special symbol variation pattern that can be derived during the three symbol variations. AXP-D1 has the shortest fluctuation time (1200ms). Therefore, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB ends in a short time of less than 5 seconds at maximum, even including the stop time of the special figure 2. In addition, as mentioned above, the symbol fluctuations related to special figure 2 in this embodiment cause a jackpot game to occur with an extremely high probability (approximately 1/2.06), so even if the symbol fluctuations occur three times, The rate of transition from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB to the jackpot game is high.
A feature of the rush mode in this embodiment is that the transition of the game state in which the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the jackpot game are alternately repeated in a short period of time is visually presented as a series of effects.
If a jackpot game does not occur in the symbol fluctuations related to special pattern 2 three times in special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, the pattern related to special pattern 2 after exiting the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB. In the variation (the game state is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA), the game shifts to the final judge mode. As mentioned above, since the upper limit of the special figure 2 pending counter in this embodiment is 1, the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 that can be executed in the final judge mode is only once. The final judge mode is the last chance for a jackpot game to occur with a high probability as described above, and if a jackpot game is generated by winning the jackpot game due to this symbol change, the game will shift to rush mode again. On the other hand, if the hit/fail determination fails, the game returns to the normal mode again, which increases the player's sense of tension and increases his/her interest in the game. In order to arouse such tension, the variation time (15000ms) of the special figure variation pattern HXP-D2 that can be derived in the final judge mode and the variation time (12000ms) of the special figure variation pattern AXP-D2 that can be derived in the rush mode. It is set longer than the variation time of the special figure variation pattern that can be used.
Note that the effects in rush mode and final judge mode will be described later.

When the sub-holding control means 223 receives a holding command (hereinafter, it may simply be expressed as the occurrence of a holding winning prize), the sub-holding control means 223 applies information on the special figure 1 holding counter and the special drawing 2 holding counter included in the command. Based on this, effect data for displaying a number of pending images corresponding to the special figure 1 pending counter in the display area of the main display section 81 is set. 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.
Note that the aspect of the reserved image in this embodiment is expressed, for example, by a difference in color of the image. The form of the pending image is determined by the result of the preliminary judgment included in the preliminary judgment command sent following the pending command, that is, whether or not it is determined to be a jackpot in the special pattern correctness judgment in the symbol variation corresponding to the pending image. The decision will be made by drawing lots based on the following. Specifically, there are normal aspects and special aspects as aspects that can be determined.

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.
Here, pre-reading performance refers to one or more symbol changes before the start of the pattern change of the pre-reading target, including the level of expectation for the result of the special symbol validity judgment in the pre-reading target symbol variation and the pre-reading target's This is a performance that suggests the content of the performance performed during symbol variation.
In particular, this embodiment is configured to be able to perform replacement with a premium character image, which will be described later, as a pre-read effect, and whether or not to perform this effect is determined by character promotion processing, which will be described later.

When the performance content determining means 225 receives the variation start command, it 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.
In addition, the timing for determining the content of the production is, for example, the start of a pseudo fluctuation (including the start of a symbol fluctuation), and if the pseudo fluctuation starts multiple times in one symbol fluctuation, each pseudo fluctuation The lottery is executed at the start of the fluctuation.

When the decorative pattern control means 226 receives the fluctuation start command, it determines the final combination of the decorative patterns (left pattern, middle pattern, right pattern) based on the determined stop pattern of the special pattern. do.
Specifically, patterns A, a, and c have even-numbered patterns, patterns B, b, and d have odd-numbered patterns, and patterns C and e have random patterns. , we are making it compatible.
In addition, in making the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped correspond to the stopping symbols of the special figure, it is not necessarily necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. For example, if the combination does not increase the expectation of the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped with respect to the above-mentioned correspondence, such as matching even-numbered symbols to pattern b, in some cases (than the proportion of the above-mentioned correspondence), A combination of decorative patterns that differ from the above-mentioned correspondence relationship may be adopted (with a low percentage), and even in such a case, if the combination of decorative patterns to be stopped corresponds to the stopped pattern of the special figure. I can say it.

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

Further, the normal performance control means 220 reads performance data for displaying character images corresponding to each of the final variation and the symbol variation suspended in the final variation in the character gathering mode. Although the details will be described later, in this embodiment, for the purpose of improving gaming interest, when multiple symbol variations that result in a jackpot or small win are pending in the character gathering mode, these symbol variations will be handled. The rate at which character images are promoted (replaced) differs depending on the position in which they are held.

Further, the normal performance control means 220 reads performance data for instructing the direction of launching the game ball in accordance with the transition of the performance mode and the progress of the game in the performance mode.
Particularly, in this embodiment, as described above, the special figure character gathering mode is set to range from a high degree of high accuracy to a low degree of generality. As mentioned above, there is basically a correspondence relationship between the performance mode and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state in which the general drawing lottery state differs depending on the type (the recommended game ball launch direction differs). The type of mode can be recognized by the player. Therefore, there is a possibility that the player may be forced to launch a game ball that is disadvantageous to the player, and in response to this, the normal performance control means 220 reads performance data related to instruction notification regarding the direction of launching the game ball in stages. This makes it easier for the player to recognize the recommended direction of launching the game ball (details will be described later).

In addition, when the return state at the time of power restoration becomes a game-ready state (in a case where RAM clear processing is involved), the normal performance control means 220 notifies that the game-ready state has become possible with RAM clear processing. If the return state at the time of power restoration is a game-ready state (without RAM clear processing), it is announced that the game is ready for play without RAM clear processing. Read out the performance data for.
Furthermore, when the return state at the time of power restoration becomes a game stop state, the normal performance control means 220 notifies you that the game has become stopped and that it is necessary to execute RAM clear processing. 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 the effect device that executes the notification does not matter.

When an error command is transmitted, the sub-error control means 230 determines an error effect pattern and reads out effect data for executing an error effect according to the error effect pattern.
Note that the error performance is executed with priority over the fluctuation performance related to symbol variation (the execution of the fluctuation performance is regulated by the execution of the error performance). Here, the error performance is executed with priority when the device involved in the execution of the error performance and the device involved in the execution of the variable performance are the same device, and only the error performance is executed on that device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and includes executing the error effect 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 an error effect when it is determined that it is in an error state. The performance data may be read out, and the error state includes, for example, a right-hitting error state determined based on the number of winnings of the gate 63 when the winning pattern is low.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35. For example, the lamp control means 240 stores lamp control data that corresponds to the frame lamp 35 in the performance data read out by the normal performance control means 220. If there is production data, the lamp control means 240 reads lamp control data based on the production data and transmits the read lamp control data to the frame lamp 35.

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 and 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.

The volume adjustment unit 250 executes a volume adjustment process to adjust the volume, and a volume adjustment command generation process to generate the above-mentioned volume adjustment command.

The volume adjustment process is a process that is executed when the power is restored or when a volume adjustment operation (operation on the left cursor button 38c or right cursor button 38d) is performed.
In the volume adjustment process executed at the time of power restoration, the initial volume at the time of power restoration is set according to the stage of the volume adjustment section 83 at the time of power restoration. More specifically, in this process, when the volume level of the volume adjustment unit 83 at the time of power restoration is high, specific audio playback channels (in this embodiment, audio playback channel CH1 and audio playback channel CH2) ), and if the volume of the audio playback channel excluding the specific audio playback channel is set to 10, and the volume adjustment unit 83 is set to medium volume when the power is restored, the volume is set to the volume of the audio playback channel excluding the specific audio playback channel. 5 is set and when the level of the volume adjustment unit 83 at the time of power restoration is low volume, the volume 1 is set to the volume of the audio reproduction channels excluding the specific audio reproduction channel. Note that the volume adjustment process is not limited to when the power is restored, but may be executed based on the elapse of a predetermined period of time from the end of the most recent symbol variation, and in this case, excluding specific audio playback channels. It may be configured to be executed only when the volume of the audio reproduction channel (current volume) is lower than the volume corresponding to the current stage of the volume adjustment section 83.
Furthermore, in the volume adjustment process that is executed when a volume adjustment operation is performed, the current volume is updated based on the volume adjustment operation. More specifically, in this process, when the process is executed by operating the right cursor button 38d, the volume of the audio playback channels excluding the specific audio playback channel is set to a volume of 10 as the upper limit. If the volume is set one step higher than the previously set volume and the process is executed by operating the left cursor button 38c, the audio playback channels excluding the specific audio playback channel with volume 1 as the lower limit The volume is set to a volume that is one step smaller than the volume that was set before the process. Note that the volume adjustment process that is executed when the volume adjustment operation is performed is different from the brightness adjustment process that will be described later, and is executed regardless of whether or not symbol variation is being executed.
Here, in the volume adjustment process, setting the volume to the audio playback channel means setting the volume to the storage area corresponding to the audio playback channel of the RAM 203, and when the volume is set to the storage area, The volume adjustment command generation process generates a volume adjustment command corresponding to the volume adjustment of the audio reproduction channel, and then the command is transmitted to the audio control board 310.

As described above, in this embodiment, volume adjustment related to a specific audio reproduction channel is not performed. Therefore, the audio data related to a specific audio reproduction channel is reproduced at a volume that does not depend on the stage of the volume adjustment unit 83 or the result of the volume adjustment operation (in this embodiment, the volume is 10, which is the maximum volume). . In this embodiment, the audio related to the error performance based on the occurrence of the above-mentioned error state (error state with high importance, error state with low importance) is reproduced by a specific audio reproduction channel.
On the other hand, the music produced during the above-mentioned development performance and the sounds related to instruction notifications are played back by sound playback channels other than the specific sound playback channels.
Note that the audio related to the error performance based on the occurrence of an error state of low importance may be reproduced by an audio reproduction channel other than a specific audio reproduction channel.

The brightness adjustment unit 255 executes a brightness adjustment process for adjusting brightness and a brightness adjustment command generation process for generating the above-mentioned brightness adjustment command.

The brightness adjustment process is a process that is executed when the brightness adjustment operation (operation on the upper cursor button 38a or the lower cursor button 38b) is performed at the time of power restoration or in a state where symbol fluctuation is not being executed.
In the brightness adjustment process executed at the time of power restoration, the initial brightness at the time of power restoration is set by the stage of the brightness adjustment unit 84 at the time of power restoration. More specifically, in this process, when the brightness adjustment unit 84 at the time of power restoration is set to high brightness, the brightness is set to 10, and the brightness adjustment unit 84 is set to medium brightness at the time of power restoration. In this case, brightness 5 is set, and when the brightness adjustment unit 84 at the time of power restoration is set to low brightness, brightness 1 is set. Note that the brightness adjustment process is not limited to when the power is restored, but may be executed based on the elapse of a predetermined time from the end of the latest symbol variation. In this case, the current brightness is adjusted to the brightness adjustment section. 84 may be performed only when the brightness is less than the brightness corresponding to the current stage of 84.
Furthermore, in the brightness adjustment process that is executed when a brightness adjustment operation is performed, the current brightness is updated based on the brightness adjustment operation. More specifically, in this process, when the process is executed by operating the upper cursor button 38a, the brightness is set to a brightness that is one step higher than the brightness that was set before the process, with a brightness of 10 as the upper limit. When the process is executed by operating the lower cursor button 38b, the brightness is set to one level lower than the brightness that was set before the process, with brightness 1 as the lower limit.
Here, the brightness is set in the brightness adjustment processing means that the brightness is set in a storage area corresponding to the brightness of the RAM 203, and when the brightness is set in the storage area, the brightness adjustment command is generated. A brightness adjustment command that can specify the brightness after adjustment is generated through the process, and then the command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the volume adjustment process is executed by performing a volume adjustment operation in a state where symbol fluctuation is not executed, a volume adjustment sound is output (an effect related to the volume adjustment sound). At the same time, the volume adjustment display is executed on the main display section 81 (the effect data related to the volume adjustment display is set). On the other hand, if the volume adjustment process is executed by performing a volume adjustment operation while the symbol variation is being executed, the volume adjustment display is executed by the main display section 81 without producing the volume adjustment sound. be done.
Note that the volume adjustment sound is output at a volume adjusted by the volume adjustment process, so that the user can actually hear the adjusted volume and recognize the volume. Furthermore, the volume adjustment display is a display that allows you to identify the level of volume (any of volume 1 to volume 10) after being adjusted by the volume adjustment process, so that you can visually recognize the level of volume after adjustment. It is something that makes you
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, if the brightness adjustment process is executed by performing a brightness adjustment operation in a state where symbol fluctuation is not being executed, a brightness adjustment sound is emitted (an effect related to the brightness adjustment sound). At the same time, the brightness adjustment display is executed on the main display section 81 (the effect data related to the brightness adjustment display is set).
Note that the brightness adjustment sound allows the user to recognize through the auditory sense that the brightness has been adjusted by the brightness adjustment process, and the volume of the sound does not change depending on the brightness adjusted by the brightness adjustment process. Furthermore, the brightness adjustment display is a display that allows you to identify the brightness level (any of brightness 1 to brightness 10) after being adjusted by the brightness adjustment process, so that you can visually recognize the brightness level after adjustment. It is something that makes you

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.

<About the display regarding the production customization function in normal mode>
Next, the display related to the performance customization function in the normal mode will be explained using FIGS. 12 to 14.
FIG. 12 is a time chart showing symbol variations and display related to the performance customization function in the normal mode.
13 and 14 are diagrams showing the display mode of the main display section 81 at each timing shown in the time chart of FIG. 12.
In addition, FIG. 13 shows a decorative pattern that is displayed in a stopped state (during pattern idling), and FIG. 14 shows a decorative pattern that is displayed in a variable manner instead of an arrow. Explain in a unified manner.

As described above, the normal mode in this embodiment is a production mode corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and as shown in FIG. and staying in production mode.

At timing t11 shown in FIG. 12, it is assumed that a predetermined condition is satisfied and a guide display 81b corresponding to the first customized display is displayed on the main display section 81 (see FIG. 13(a)).
Here, the guide display 81b includes a display regarding volume adjustment (the icon on the left side of the area surrounded by a broken line), a display regarding light amount adjustment (the icon at the center of the area), and a display regarding menu calling (the icon on the right side of the area). (icon) and.
The display related to volume adjustment consists of an icon imitating the speaker 33 and an icon indicating that the volume adjustment operation is performed using the left cursor button 38c and right cursor button 38d. The numerical value displayed superimposed on the icon imitating the speaker 33 represents the volume set at that time.
The display regarding the light amount adjustment consists of an icon imitating the frame lamp 35 and an icon indicating that the light amount adjustment operation is performed using the upper cursor button 38a and the lower cursor button 38b. The numerical value displayed superimposed on the icon imitating the frame lamp 35 represents the amount of light set at that time.
The display related to the menu call consists of a text display consisting of the characters "menu" and an icon indicating that the operation related to the menu call is pressing the production button 37.
The above predetermined condition (condition for the guidance display 81b to start displaying) is, for example, that a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the point in time when neither special pattern 1 nor special pattern 2 was executed (the point in time when the symbol stopped being displayed), or , the player operates the production button 37 or the cursor button 38 while neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is being executed.
Therefore, the guide display 81b corresponds to the first customized display according to the present invention.

Here, when the production button 37 is operated while the guide display 81b is displayed, a menu display 81c is displayed on the main display section 81 (see FIG. 13(b)).
The menus included in the menu display 81c include a menu related to premier mode, a menu related to simple mode, a menu related to volume/light amount adjustment, and a menu related to reset.
The menu related to the premier mode is a performance customization function that increases the frequency with which so-called premiere performances (performances that normally occur less frequently) are performed.
The menu related to the simple mode is a performance customization function that increases the reliability of a particular performance (for example, a pending change performance) by reducing the frequency at which a specific performance (for example, a pending change performance) occurs when the winning is not won in the judgment of winning or failure related to special symbol fluctuations. .
The menu regarding the volume/light amount adjustment is a performance customization function regarding the volume adjustment of the speaker 33 and the light amount adjustment of the frame lamp 35. The menu related to volume and light intensity adjustment in the menu display 81c may be one that allows the same adjustments as the volume adjustment and light intensity adjustment in the guide display 81b, but allows for more detailed adjustments (for example, adjusting the sound quality of a specific audio It may be adjustable, or the light emitting pattern of the frame lamp 35 in a specific performance may be adjustable.
The reset menu is a performance customization function that initializes various settings changed by the performance customization function.
The arrow icon displayed on the left side of the menu display 81c indicates the currently selected menu, and when the upper cursor button 38a and the lower cursor button 38b are operated, the selected menu is changed, and the production button 37 When you operate , the screen changes to the screen related to the menu selected at the time of that operation.
The menu display 81c, like the guide display 81b, can be displayed in a state where neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is being executed.
Therefore, the menu display 81c corresponds to the first customized display according to the present invention.

Here, when the production button 37 is operated while the premium mode is selected in the menu display 81c, the premium menu display 81d is displayed on the main display section 81 (see FIG. 13(c)).
The premier menu display 81d represents switching between ON and OFF of the premier mode by operating the left cursor button 38c and the right cursor button 38d, and when the production button 37 is operated, the selection is made at the time of the operation. This indicates that the setting will be set.
And, like the guide display 81b and the menu display 81c, the premium menu display 81d can be displayed in a state where neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is being executed.
Therefore, the premium menu display 81d corresponds to the first customized display according to the present invention.

Therefore, the production control means (first sub-control board 200) can be customized based on the operation received by the operation means (production button 37 and cursor button 38) regarding predetermined items regarding production using the production means. can.
In addition, in a state where neither the first symbol variation (symbol variation related to special pattern 1) nor the second symbol variation (symbol variation related to special pattern 2) is executed, the operation means regarding at least a part of the predetermined item In other words, the first customization display (guidance display 81b, menu display 81c, and premium menu display 81d) indicating the operation is sometimes displayed.

As mentioned above, the guide display 81b, the menu display 81c, and the premium menu display 81d all correspond to the first customization display, so the time chart shown as "first customization" in FIG. In the following, all the periods in which any one of them is displayed are shown in the upper part of the time chart, and the respective transition timings are not particularly shown.

On the other hand, in the premium menu display 81d, if the production button 37 is operated while the premier mode is selected to be ON, a text display 81e saying "Premier mode has been turned ON" is displayed on the main display section 81. (See FIG. 13(c)).
Here, the text display 81e is displayed so as to be superimposed on the premium menu display 81d, as shown in FIG. 13(c).
The text display 81e notifies that the premium mode, which is one of the predetermined items, has been customized, and corresponds to the notification display according to the present invention.

Timing t12 shown in FIG. 12 is the timing at which the production button 37 is operated, that is, the timing customized for the premier mode.
Here, the notification display (text display 81e) is hidden at timing t13 when a predetermined time has elapsed from timing t12.

Therefore, when the first customization display is displayed on the effect display means (main display section 81) and the operation means accepts an operation to customize a predetermined item, a notification display ( The text display 81e) is displayed on the effect display means, and the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) displays the notification display on the effect display means until the third period (period from timing t12 to timing t13). In other words, the notification display continues to be displayed until the third period has elapsed, and the notification display is hidden after the third period has elapsed.

On the other hand, the first customized display (premier menu display 81d) is switched to a first customized display (menu display 81c) in a different display mode, and this display is maintained over the timing t13.
However, such a change in display mode is just one specific example, and all displays corresponding to the first customized display may become hidden at the timing when the notification display becomes hidden.

Subsequently, at timing t14 while the menu display 81c is being displayed, it is assumed that the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 is started.
At this time, the menu display 81c fades out of the display area of the main display section 81 immediately after the start of the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 (timing t14) (see FIG. 14(a)).
Then, from timing t15 when the guide display 81b completely fades out of the display area, the mini guide display 81g is displayed at the lower right corner of the main display section 81 (see FIG. 14(b)).
Here, the mini guide display 81g is a display related to volume adjustment, which is a part of the menu included in the menu display 81c, and the shaded part of the 10 gauges represents the volume at that time, The left and right triangle marks indicate that the volume can be adjusted by operating the left cursor button 38c and the right cursor button 38d.
Moreover, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 14(b), the mini guide display 81g is displayed during the period of variation of the symbol variation related to the special drawing 1.
Therefore, this corresponds to the second customized display of the mini guide display 81g.

Therefore, during the variation period related to the first symbol variation (symbol variation related to special figure 1), when the second customization display (mini guide display 81g) indicating the operation of the operating means regarding a predetermined item is displayed on the effect display means and the number of predetermined items (one in this embodiment) shown by the second customization display is smaller than the number of predetermined items (four in this embodiment) shown by the first customization display (menu display 81c). It can be translated as something.
In addition, during the variation period related to the first symbol variation (symbol variation related to special drawing 1), the second customized display (mini guide display 81g) indicating the operation of the operating means regarding the predetermined item is changed to the first customized display (menu display 81c) may be displayed on the effect display means in a different display manner. Then, the predetermined item (menu related to volume adjustment) indicated by the second customization display that may be displayed during the variation period related to the first symbol variation is the first customization display that may be displayed during the variation period related to the second symbol variation. In other words, it is a part of the predetermined items indicated by .

Note that the menu whose operation is indicated by the second customization display (mini guide display 81g) does not necessarily have to be related to volume adjustment, but may be another menu (for example, one related to light amount adjustment). Good too.
However, it is preferable that the menu whose operation is indicated by the second customization display is not a reset-related menu (an item for initializing customized effects). This is because the reset-related menu is assumed to be used when ending the game, and is not expected to be used during the game (during the symbol change related to special drawing 1).

Therefore, the predetermined items whose operations are indicated by the first customization display (menu display 81c) that may be displayed during the variation period related to the second symbol variation include a reset item that returns the customization related to the performance to the initial value, In other words, the predetermined items whose operations are indicated by the second customization display (mini guide display 81g) that may be displayed during the variation period related to the first symbol variation do not include the reset item.

In this embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 12, it is assumed that the menu display 81c corresponding to the first customized display is displayed on the main display section 81 during the period from timing t14 to timing t15. Therefore, it can be said that the display period of the menu display 81c and the fluctuation period of the symbol fluctuation related to the special figure 1 overlap over the period from timing t14 to timing t15. Here, the period from timing t14 to timing t15 is longer than the period (period from timing t32 to timing t33) in which the fluctuation period of symbol fluctuation related to special drawing 2, which will be described later, and the display period of the first customization display overlap. short.
On the other hand, the menu display 81c that is being faded out is not very visible because it moves at high speed. Therefore, the menu display 81c that is being faded out does not function as a guidance display for operations related to the effect customization function, and can be treated as not corresponding to the first customization display. Assuming such handling, it can be said that the display period of the menu display 81c and the fluctuation period of the symbol fluctuation related to the special drawing 1 do not overlap.

Therefore, when the first customization display (menu display 81c) is displayed on the effect display means, the game ball is detected by the first sensor and the first symbol variation (symbol variation related to special drawing 1) is started. When the period during which the first customized display is displayed on the effect display means and the fluctuation period related to the first symbol fluctuation are shorter than the second period (period from timing t14 to timing t15). In other words, they overlap, or the period during which the first customized display is displayed on the effect display means and the fluctuation period related to the first symbol fluctuation do not overlap.

In this embodiment, a mode in which the menu display 81c corresponding to the first customized display fades out and becomes invisible is exemplified, but in what manner the first customized display becomes invisible when implementing the present invention There are no particular restrictions. For example, the first customized display may become invisible by suddenly disappearing at or immediately after the start of the first pattern variation (symbol variation related to special pattern 1), or may become invisible by display other than fade-out. It may become invisible with the effect.
In addition, in this embodiment, the second customization display (mini guide Display 81g) is displayed, so the first customization display will not be redisplayed during the first symbol change, but certain conditions (for example, performing customization operations during the symbol change) are met. Then, the present invention may be implemented by a modified example in which the same display mode as the first customized display is redisplayed.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first customization display (menu display 81c) becomes invisible with the start of the first symbol variation (symbol variation related to special drawing 1), and the second customization display (mini guide display) immediately changes. 81g) is displayed, but the second customized display is displayed after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the start of the first symbol variation (after a period of time from when the first customized display becomes invisible). ) may be displayed, or may be displayed in response to some operation related to performance customization.

The mini guide display 81g that started to be displayed at the timing t15 is displayed after the timing t16 when the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed until the timing t17 when the above-mentioned predetermined conditions are satisfied comes.
The point that the guide display 81b corresponding to the first customized display is displayed at the timing t17 is as described in the explanation regarding the timing t11.

Since the display mode changes as described above, when the symbol variation related to special figure 1 is not executed, the first customization display can be displayed and the player can easily recognize the operation related to the effect customization function, and the special During the execution of the symbol variation related to Figure 1, the first customization display is immediately faded out of the display area of the main display section 81 that had been displayed up to that point. The visibility of various effects is not obstructed.
As mentioned above, the special symbol variation patterns of the symbol variations related to special symbol 1 derived in the normal mode are more diverse than those in the rush mode and final judge mode, which will be described later, and various effects are executed. It is convenient to have a configuration like this.

It is preferable that the first period (period from timing t14 to timing t15) is very short. For example, the first period is the period when the average fluctuation time is short in the second gaming state (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB). It is preferable that the period is shorter than the minimum time (1200 ms in this embodiment) of the variation period of the second symbol variation (symbol variation related to special figure 2).
This is because the shorter the first period, the more remarkable the above effect becomes, and the effect of the first customization display inhibiting the performance related to the first symbol variation can be minimized.

In addition, immediately after the start of the symbol variation related to special drawing 1, the first customization display (menu display 81c, etc.) is faded out and then the second customization display (mini guide display 81g) is displayed, so that the symbol variation has started. This also makes it easier for players to recognize that effects can be customized for some menus.

<About rush mode and final judge mode>
Next, the rush mode and final judge mode will be explained using FIGS. 15 to 17.
FIG. 15 is a time chart showing a series of steps from the start of the rush mode after winning the jackpot in the normal mode until the end of the final judge mode.
16 and 17 are diagrams showing the display mode of the main display section 81 at each timing shown in the time chart of FIG. 15.

First, it is assumed that the jackpot of symbol A is won in the normal mode (special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA) and the jackpot game is started at timing t21 shown in FIG. This jackpot is a so-called first win, and in the jackpot game, a performance corresponding to a first win performance mode (first win mode) is performed.
Then, at timing t22 when the jackpot game ends, the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB is reached, which is normal and high accuracy. At this time, the first sub-control board 200 changes the performance mode to rush mode. In this mode, a right-handed display 81i that first prompts the player to play right-handed is displayed on the main display section 81, and winning through the second starting opening 59 is recommended (see FIG. 16(a)).
In addition, at timing t22, if symbol fluctuations related to the special figure 1 remain pending, the right hit display 81i is displayed after these symbol fluctuations are digested.

Then, the right-hitting display 81i is displayed until a predetermined time has elapsed from timing t22, and after that elapsed time, at timing t23, it is assumed that the symbol fluctuation related to the first special drawing 2 after transitioning to the rush mode has started. do. At this time, in the main display section 81, a fluctuating display of the decorative symbol 81a corresponding to the symbol fluctuation is displayed in the center, a right-hitting display 81j smaller than 81i is displayed in the upper right corner, and a right-hitting display 81j smaller than 81i is displayed in the upper left corner. A mode display 81k that can identify that the game is in rush mode is displayed, and a prize ball number display 81m indicating the number of prize balls acquired after the jackpot game related to the first hit is displayed in the lower right corner (Fig. 16 ( b)).

Subsequently, it is assumed that a small hit is won in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 for the third time after shifting to the rush mode, and a small winning game is started at timing t24.
Here, during the period from timing t24 until the game ball passes through the specific area during the small winning game, the main display section 81 displays a V winning display 81n that urges the player to aim at the specific area ( (See FIG. 16(c)).
Note that since the specific area is also aimed at by hitting right, the V winning display 81n can also be said to be a display encouraging the player to hit right.

Then, it is assumed that a jackpot game occurs at timing t25 when the game ball passes through a specific area and the small win game ends, and that the jackpot game ends at timing t26. At this time, similar to the timing t22 when the jackpot game related to the first win ends, the right-handed display 81i shown in FIG. The following displays (right-handed hit display 81j, mode display 81k, prize pitch number display 81m) are displayed. That is, the same effect display is repeated during the rush mode.

In addition, during the rush mode in this embodiment, it is preferable that there is no performance in which performance accessories (not shown) are activated, or that the number of performance accessories that are activated is limited compared to the normal mode. In other words, the number of devices of the production means used for the production corresponding to the second symbol variation (production related to special symbol 2) is used for the production corresponding to the first symbol variation (production related to special symbol 1). It is preferable that the number of devices is smaller than the number of devices of the presentation means. This is because the simpler the effect corresponding to the second symbol variation, the more suitable it is for implementing the present invention.
In addition, "the number of devices used as production means is small" here is not limited to the fact that the number of production accessories that operate is small, but also includes a small number of lit lamps, a small number of speakers that output audio, and the number of sub-liquid crystals used. It may also include "few in number."

Here, it is assumed that neither the jackpot nor the small hit was won in the first to third symbol variations related to the special symbol 2 during the rush mode.
At this time, at timing t27, which is the stop display of the symbol variation related to the third special figure 2, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB transitions to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and the rush mode changes to the final judge mode. Transition.
When the symbol variation related to the special symbol 2 that was suspended in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PB is executed and the winning/failure judgment corresponding to the symbol variation is non-winning, the symbol variation that occurred after the jackpot game related to the first hit A result display 81o including the number of jackpot games and the number of prize balls won is displayed on the main display section 81 (see FIG. 17(a)).

At timing t28 when the final judge mode ends (when the result display 81o is hidden), a left-handed display 81p that prompts the player to play left-handed is displayed on the main display section 81 (FIG. 17(b) )reference).
The left-handed hitting display 81p is maintained from timing t28 until timing t29 when a predetermined period of time has elapsed.

As described above, the performance display during the rush mode is monotonous because it is dominated by those instructing game operations (right-handed hitting) and those indicating game results (number of prize balls won, etc.). Moreover, the special symbol variation patterns that can be derived during the rush mode are of a small variety and the variation time is very short, which further promotes monotony. Therefore, there is little meaning in customizing using the performance customization function.
However, at least immediately after shifting to the rush mode (immediately after the end of the jackpot game related to the first win), there is also a turning point in the progress of the game, and there are many players' needs to customize the performance.
In view of these circumstances, the display related to the performance customization function in the rush mode (first customization display) is handled differently from the first customization display in the normal mode, and this point will be explained below.
They are transmitted in the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.

<About the display regarding the performance customization function in rush mode>
Next, the display related to the performance customization function in the rush mode will be explained using FIGS. 18 and 19.
FIG. 18 is a time chart showing symbol fluctuations in the rush mode and displays related to the performance customization function.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the display mode of the main display section 81 at each timing shown in the time chart of FIG. 18.
In addition, among the time charts shown in FIG. 18, the processing before the jackpot game related to the first win and the processing after the transition to the final judge mode overlap with the explanation regarding FIG. 15, so they will be omitted from the following explanation. .

At timing t31 when the jackpot game related to the first hit ends, the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB is reached where the normal pattern is high and accurate. At this time, the first sub-control board 200 changes the performance mode to rush mode. As already explained, in this mode, the right-hand hitting display 81i is first displayed on the main display section 81. At this time, if the player ignores the right-handed display 81i and satisfies the above-mentioned predetermined conditions without starting symbol variation, the guide display 81b is displayed on the main display section 81 along with the right-handed display 81i (Fig. 19(a)).
In order to meet the needs for performance customization that increase immediately after shifting to the rush mode, it was decided that the guidance display 81b is started under the same conditions as in the normal mode (the above-mentioned predetermined conditions).

On the other hand, in the normal mode, the guide display 81b is hidden (faded out) immediately after the start of the symbol variation related to special map 1, but in the rush mode, the symbol variation related to special map 2 is started. In principle, even if the guide display 81b is stopped, the display of the guide display 81b is not affected (the display mode is maintained).
If we assume a player who wants to customize the effect but accidentally fires a game ball and starts the symbol change, the problem is that the symbol change ends in a short time and the effect itself is monotonous. Considering this (the player's interest shifts to the number of consecutive matches and the prize balls won), even if the guide display 81b obstructs other displays, it is unlikely to lead to a decrease in interest in the game.
Therefore, the various displays displayed during the symbol fluctuations related to the special figure 2 in the rush mode and the guide display 81b are displayed overlappingly on the main display section 81 (see FIG. 19(b)). ).

In other words, when the first customization display (guidance display 81b) is displayed on the effect display means, the game ball is detected by the second sensor and the second symbol variation (symbol variation related to special map 2) is started. When the second symbol variation executed based on the detection is completed, the first customized display may continue to be displayed on the effect display means, and furthermore, the second symbol variation may continue to be displayed on the effect display means. In other words, even if the second symbol variation is newly started after the completion of the first customization display, the first customization display may continue to be displayed on the effect display means.

However, if the winning decision corresponding to the symbol variation is won (in the case of a jackpot or small hit), the guide display 81b is immediately hidden. In particular, if the game ball is not launched in a situation where the target should be aimed at a specific area, there is a possibility that a jackpot game will not occur, which may lead to a significant decrease in the interest in the game.
That is, at timing t36 when the small winning game is started, the guide display 81b is hidden.
Therefore, the V winning display 81n displayed during the small winning game is not displayed overlapping with the guide display 81b (see FIG. 19(c)).

With the arrangement as described above, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the following phenomenon may occur when paying attention to the relationship between symbol fluctuations in the rush mode and the display regarding the performance customization function.
First, if the symbol variation related to special drawing 2 is started at timing t32 after the guidance display 81b corresponding to the first customization display is displayed, and the symbol variation is stopped at timing t33, then the symbol variation will straddle timing t32 and timing t33. Therefore, the display of the guide display 81b is maintained. As a result, the period (period from timing t32 to timing t33) in which the display period of the guide display 81b and the fluctuation period of the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 overlap is the same as the display period of the guide display 81b and the special figure in the normal mode. This period is longer than the overlapping period (period from timing t14 to timing t15 illustrated in FIG. 12) with the variation period of the symbol variation related to No. 1.

Therefore, when the first customization display (guidance display 81b) is displayed on the effect display means, the game ball is detected by the second sensor and the second symbol variation (symbol variation related to special map 2) is started. When the period in which the first customization display is displayed on the effect display means and the fluctuation period related to the second symbol fluctuation overlap over a second period (period from timing t32 to timing t33), the second In other words, the period is longer than the first period (the period from timing t14 to timing t15 shown in FIG. 12).
Thereby, a player who wants to customize the performance during the rush mode can perform operations related to performance customization with more leeway.

In addition, the display control described above is designed with consideration for players who customize effects during rush mode (especially at the start of rush mode), so the display period of the above notification display may vary depending on the player. In order to ensure that the effect customization has been reflected, we decided to make it unchanged whether in normal mode or rush mode.
In other words, even when a game ball is detected by the first sensor and the first symbol variation (symbol variation related to special pattern 1) is started during the period in which the notification display is displayed on the performance display means, the notification display is Even when a game ball is detected by the second sensor and the second pattern variation (symbol variation related to special pattern 2) is started during the period in which is displayed on the effect display means, the length of time that the notification display continues. In other words, the third period (the period from timing t12 to timing t13 shown in FIG. 12 and the period from timing t34 to timing t35 shown in FIG. 18) is the same.

In this embodiment, the first customization display is hidden when the winning determination corresponding to the second symbol variation (symbol variation related to special figure 2) is won, and the first customization display is hidden. The present invention may be implemented in such a manner that the first customized display is continuously displayed even in the case where the first customized display is displayed continuously.

In this embodiment, the control of the first customized display in the normal mode in which it stays in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and the control in the rush mode in which it stays in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB are exemplified. The present invention has been explained above. However, in the present invention, the control of the first customized display is controlled depending on the type of symbol variation (first symbol variation or second symbol variation) executed during the display of the first customized display. It is sufficient to change, and it is not necessarily necessary to be influenced by the game state or production mode.
Therefore, the game state and production mode in which the present invention is implemented are not particularly limited, and the present invention may be implemented in all game states and production modes.
In addition, even in the same gaming state or production mode, when the first symbol variation starts, the period (first period) until the first customization display becomes invisible is the same as the second symbol variation. The period may be shorter than the period (second period) until the first customization display becomes invisible when the first customization display is started.

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

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.
In particular, the state control and various processes described for the gaming machine 10 and the pachinko gaming machine according to the modified example described above can be combined as appropriate as long as the object of the present invention is achieved.

Regarding the probabilities, proportions, and frequencies in the embodiments described above, unless there is a special explanation, as long as each relationship is ensured, the one with the lower probability may not win, or the one with the higher probability may definitely win. You can also do this. If the winner is not selected or if the winner is sure to be selected, 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.

In the above embodiment, each of the first symbol variation and the second symbol variation is a symbol variation based on a special symbol. Good too.
Here, it is assumed that the degree of advantage when winning the winning determination corresponding to the symbol variation due to the special symbol is higher than the degree of advantage when winning the winning determination corresponding to the symbol variation using the normal symbol.

In the above embodiment, the first game state in which left-handed hitting is recommended (the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA in which the regular pattern is low and accurate) and the second game state in which right-handed hitting is recommended (the regular pattern and high accuracy Although the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) and the game with the same probability of winning the jackpot have been exemplified (a so-called one-type, two-type mixed machine), the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the present invention may be applied to a so-called fixed variable machine. In other words, the probability of winning the win/fail judgment corresponding to the second symbol variation in the second game state where right-handed hitting is recommended (general pattern high accuracy and special pattern high accuracy) is higher than the probability of winning in the winning judgment corresponding to the second symbol variation in the second gaming state where right-handed hitting is recommended. The present invention may be implemented by a gaming machine that has a higher probability of winning the winning determination in the first symbol variation in the gaming state (regular pattern low probability and special pattern low probability).
In this kind of gameplay, the winning probability is high in the second game state where the second symbol fluctuation is mainly performed, so the player has a high desire to play and plays the game without shifting to the standby state. There are also many. Therefore, it is considered convenient to display the first customized display displayed in the standby state also during the second symbol variation (second period).

In the above embodiment, it has been exemplified that the second symbol variation (symbol variation related to special pattern 2) is controlled with priority over the first symbol variation (symbol variation related to special pattern 1), but the present invention The implementation is not limited to this.
For example, the present invention may be applied to a so-called simultaneous variable machine. In such a gaming machine, the performance performed by the performance means in the first symbol variation includes a specific performance (for example, variation of decorative symbols) performed in the display area where the first customization display is displayed. When the specific effect is executed in the second period of the second symbol variation, the display area outside the display area where the first customization display is displayed (the corner of the main display section 81) or the first customization display The specific effect may be executed in the effect means (sub-display section 82) of a device different from the effect display means on which the is displayed.
In this way, since the specific performance is executed in the second period in a manner that does not obstruct the display area of the first customization display, it is possible to guide operations related to performance customization while maintaining the performance effect of the specific performance.

In the above embodiment, a state in which neither the first symbol variation nor the second symbol variation is executed is exemplified as a state in which the symbol is idling (a state in which the decorative symbol is stopped), and the first customization display is then displayed. Although the explanation has been made on the premise that the symbol fluctuation is performed, the present invention may also take into consideration a standby demonstration performance that is performed in a state where symbol fluctuation is not performed.
For example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a state where symbol fluctuations are not being executed (symbols are idling), a standby demonstration effect is started, and when the standby demonstration effect ends, the state is returned to, and before the start of the standby demonstration effect, the standby demonstration effect is started. When the first customization display is displayed on the performance control means, the first customization display may be hidden at a timing included in a period from the start to the end of the standby demonstration performance.
This is because the timing for hiding the first customized display during the execution of the standby demonstration performance is included, so it is possible to prevent the first customized display from being burned.

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This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) A game ball can be fired, a symbol variation is executed based on the detection of the game ball by a specific sensor, and a validity judgment corresponding to the symbol variation is executed with the start of the symbol variation, and the symbol A gaming machine that stops displaying a symbol indicating a result of a validity judgment at the end of a variation,
A presentation means including at least a presentation display means;
performance control means for controlling the performance means;
operating means,
Equipped with
The performance control means can customize one or more predetermined items regarding the performance using the performance means based on the operation received by the operation means,
The specific sensor includes a first sensor and a second sensor,
The degree of advantage at the time of winning the win/fail judgment corresponding to the first symbol variation, which is executed based on the detection of the game ball by the first sensor, and the detection of the game ball by the second sensor. The degree of advantage when winning the right or wrong judgment corresponding to the second symbol change is different,
In a state where neither the first symbol variation nor the second symbol variation is executed, a first customization display indicating an operation of the operating means regarding at least a part of the predetermined item is displayed on the effect display means. There are times when
When a game ball is detected by the second sensor and the second symbol variation is started while the first customized display is being displayed on the effect display means, the first customized display is changed to the effect display. The period displayed on the means and the fluctuation period related to the second symbol fluctuation overlap over a second period,
When a game ball is detected by the first sensor and the first symbol variation is started while the first customization display is being displayed on the effect display means,
a period during which the first customization display is displayed on the effect display means and a fluctuation period related to the first symbol fluctuation overlap over a first period shorter than the second period, or
The period during which the first customization display is displayed on the effect display means and the fluctuation period related to the first symbol fluctuation do not overlap;
A gaming machine characterized by:
(2) When the operation means accepts an operation while the first customization display is displayed on the effect display means and the predetermined item is customized, the notification display notifying that the customization has been performed is displayed on the effect display means. displayed on the production display means,
The performance control means continues to display the notification display until a third period has elapsed after displaying the notification display on the performance display means, and hides the notification display after the third period has elapsed,
Also when the game ball is detected by the first sensor and the first symbol variation is started during the period in which the notification display is displayed on the performance display means, the notification display is displayed on the performance display means. Even when a game ball is detected by the second sensor and the second symbol variation is started during the period during which the third period is the same length of time,
The gaming machine described in (1).
(3) comprising a gaming state control means for controlling one gaming state from among a plurality of gaming states;
The plurality of game states include a first game state in which firing the game ball in the first direction is recommended, and a second game state in which firing the game ball in the second direction is recommended. Re,
The first sensor is provided at a position where the game ball launched in the first direction can flow down,
The second sensor is provided at a position where the game ball launched in the second direction can flow down,
The average time of the fluctuation period related to the second symbol fluctuation in the second gaming state is shorter than the average time of the fluctuation period related to the first symbol fluctuation in the first gaming state,
The first period is shorter than the minimum time of the fluctuation period related to the second symbol fluctuation in the second gaming state.
The gaming machine described in (1) or (2).
(4) During the variation period related to the first symbol variation, a second customization display indicating an operation of the operation means regarding the predetermined item is displayed on the effect display means in a display mode different from the first customization display. There are times when
The predetermined item indicated by the second customization display that may be displayed during the variation period related to the first symbol variation is the predetermined item indicated by the first customization display that may be displayed during the variation period related to the second symbol variation. is part of the prescribed items,
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3).
(5) The predetermined items whose operations are indicated by the first customization display that may be displayed during the variation period related to the second symbol variation include a reset item that returns the customization related to the performance to the initial value,
The predetermined items whose operations are indicated by the second customization display that may be displayed during the variation period related to the first symbol variation do not include the reset item.
The gaming machine described in (4).
(6) When the game ball is detected by the second sensor and the second symbol variation is started while the first customization display is being displayed on the effect display means, execution is performed based on the detection. Even when the second symbol variation is finished, the first customized display may continue to be displayed on the effect display means, and furthermore, after the second symbol variation is finished, the second Even if the symbol variation has started, the first customized display may continue to be displayed on the effect display means;
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5).
(a) comprising a gaming state control means for controlling one gaming state from among a plurality of gaming states;
The plurality of game states include a first game state in which it is recommended to shoot the game ball in a first direction, and a second game state in which it is recommended to shoot the game ball in a second direction. contains,
The first sensor is provided at a position where the game ball launched in the first direction can flow down,
The second sensor is provided at a position where the game ball launched in the second direction can flow down,
The probability of winning the winning determination corresponding to the second symbol variation in the second gaming state is higher than the probability of winning the winning determination corresponding to the first symbol variation in the first gaming state. ,
The gaming machine described in (1).
(b) When a predetermined condition is satisfied in a state where symbol fluctuation is not executed, a standby demonstration effect is started, and when the standby demonstration effect is finished, the state is returned to the above state,
When the first customization display is displayed on the performance control means before the start of the standby demo performance, the first customization display is displayed at a timing included in a period from the start to the end of the standby demo performance. become hidden,
The gaming machine described in (1).
(c) The performance performed by the performance means in the first symbol variation includes a specific performance performed in the display area where the first customization display is displayed,
When the specific effect is executed in the second period of the second symbol variation, the display area outside the display area where the first customization display is displayed or the effect display where the first customization display is displayed. the specific performance is executed in the performance means of a device different from the means;
The gaming machine described in (1).

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 extraction mechanism 37 Production button 38 Cursor button 38a Up cursor button 38b Down cursor button 38c Left cursor button 38d Right cursor button 39 Main operation section 39a Ball rental button 39b Return Button 40 Power switch 43 RAM clear switch 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 54 Protective member 55 Grand prize opening 55a First major prize opening 55b 2 major prize openings 57 1st starting opening 59 2nd starting opening 61 Normal electric accessory 62 Normal electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 65a 1st special electric accessory 65b 2nd special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory Object solenoid 67 General winning opening 69 Out opening 70 First starting opening sensor 71 Second starting opening sensor 72 Big winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame opening sensor 77 Front frame opening sensor 80 Effect display device 81 Main display section 82 Sub display section 82a Upper sub display section 82b Left sub display section 82c Right sub display section 83 Volume adjustment section 84 Brightness adjustment 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 holding lamp 95 Second special symbol holding lamp 96 Normal symbol holding 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 250 Volume adjustment means 255 Brightness adjustment 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 First flow path Y Second flow path

Claims (1)

A game ball can be fired, a pattern variation is executed based on the detection of the game ball by a specific sensor, and a validity judgment corresponding to the pattern variation is executed with the start of the pattern variation, and the pattern variation ends. A gaming machine that stops and displays a symbol indicating the result of a validity determination,
A presentation means including at least a presentation display means;
performance control means for controlling the performance means;
operating means,
Equipped with
The performance control means can customize one or more predetermined items regarding the performance using the performance means based on the operation received by the operation means,
The specific sensor includes a first sensor and a second sensor,
The degree of advantage at the time of winning the win/fail judgment corresponding to the first symbol variation, which is executed based on the detection of the game ball by the first sensor, and the detection of the game ball by the second sensor. The degree of advantage when winning the right or wrong judgment corresponding to the second symbol change is different,
In a state where neither the first symbol variation nor the second symbol variation is executed, a first customization display indicating an operation of the operating means regarding at least a part of the predetermined item is displayed on the effect display means. There are times when
When a game ball is detected by the second sensor and the second symbol variation is started while the first customized display is being displayed on the effect display means, the first customized display is changed to the effect display. The period displayed on the means and the fluctuation period related to the second symbol fluctuation overlap over a second period,
When a game ball is detected by the first sensor and the first symbol variation is started while the first customization display is being displayed on the effect display means,
the period during which the first customization display is displayed on the effect display means and the fluctuation period related to the first symbol fluctuation overlap over a first period shorter than the second period, or
The period during which the first customization display is displayed on the effect display means and the fluctuation period related to the first symbol fluctuation do not overlap,
When the game ball is detected by the second sensor and the second symbol variation is started while the first customization display is being displayed on the effect display means, the above-mentioned operation is executed based on the detection. Even if the second symbol variation ends, the first customized display may continue to be displayed on the effect display means, and furthermore, after the second symbol variation ends, the second symbol variation is newly displayed. Even if the first customization display is started, the first customization display may continue to be displayed on the effect display means;
A gaming machine characterized by:

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