JP7350358B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Gaming machines, such as pachinko machines, are configured to be able to fire game balls, execute symbol fluctuations based on the winning of game balls in the starting hole, and when a small hit is won by determining whether the symbol fluctuations are correct or not. There is a game in which a small winning game is started after the symbol variation ends, and when a game ball passes through a predetermined area in the small winning game, a jackpot game is started after the small winning game is finished. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP2017-80637A

In such a gaming machine, the player can decide whether or not to cause the game ball to pass through a predetermined area in a small winning game, that is, whether or not to cause a jackpot game in a small winning game, depending on whether the game ball is fired or not and in which direction it is fired. becomes selectable. Therefore, in order to further improve gaming interest, if we create a difference in the advantage of the jackpot game via the small win game, it is assumed that the player will not shoot the game ball in the small win game, etc. There is a risk that the game will not be played in the flow of the game, and the jackpot game via the small win game will not occur.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine that makes it easier to generate a jackpot game in a small win game.

According to the present invention, it is possible to fire a game ball, and it is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of a game ball to the first starting hole or the second starting hole. A win/fail judgment including determining whether or not to win is executed, and if the small win is won in the win/fail judgment, the small win game is started after the symbol variation for which the win/fail judgment was executed, and the small win game is started. A gaming machine that starts a jackpot game after the end of the small winning game when a game ball passes through a predetermined area in a winning game, comprising a gaming state management means for managing a gaming state, a production means, and the production. and an effect control means for controlling the means, with respect to the probability of winning the small hit in the win/fail determination, the probability of winning the small hit due to symbol fluctuation related to the second starting hole is equal to the probability of winning the small hit in the first starting hole. The probability of winning the small hit is higher than the probability of winning the small hit with such a symbol variation, or while it is possible to win the small hit with the symbol variation related to the second starting opening, winning the small winning with the symbol variation related to the first starting opening. Instead, the gaming state management means is capable of setting a first gaming state or a second gaming state in which it is easier for the game ball to enter the second starting slot than the first gaming state, as the gaming state. , the gaming state is transitioned from the first gaming state to the second gaming state when the first condition or the second condition is satisfied, and the second gaming state is set based on the first condition. state, and the second gaming state set based on the second condition, the number of symbol changes executed without the jackpot game in the second gaming state has reached the specified number of times. , the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, and the specified number of times related to the second gaming state, which was set based on the second condition, is changed based on the first condition. The jackpot game is generated via the small hit game related to the small win won in the symbol variation related to the second starting opening more than the specified number of times related to the second gaming state set in The types include a first jackpot game and a second jackpot game that is more advantageous than the first jackpot game, and when the jackpot game occurs via the small jackpot game, the corresponding jackpot game is In the small winning game, the type of the jackpot game is determined before the timing when the game ball passes the predetermined area, and the performance control means is configured to detect that the degree of expectation that the second jackpot game will occur is high. It is possible to execute a specific performance that is a performance that suggests or a performance that notifies that the second jackpot game will occur, and when winning the small win that can cause the second jackpot game, Regarding the rate at which the specific performance is executed, the rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second game state set based on the second condition is the second game set based on the first condition. The specific performance may be executed at a lower rate than the rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state, or may be executed in the second gaming state that is set based on the first condition; In the second gaming state in which the specific performance is not executed, the first condition is a condition that can be satisfied upon completion of the jackpot game, and the gaming state management means further satisfies the first condition and the second gaming state. When a third condition different from any of the second conditions is satisfied, the gaming state is transitioned from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, and the third condition set using the third condition is triggered. If the specified number of times related to the second gaming state is less than or equal to the specified number of times related to the second gaming state set in response to the first condition, and the player wins the small win that can cause the second jackpot game; Regarding the rate at which the specific performance is executed, the rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set based on the third condition is the same as the rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set based on the third condition. The specific performance may be executed in the second gaming state that is lower than the rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state, or is set based on the first condition, while the specific performance may be executed in the second gaming state that is set based on the third condition. The specific performance is not executed in the second gaming state that has been set, and the first condition is triggered by the end of the jackpot game that occurred in the second gaming state that was set based on the third condition. A gaming machine is provided which is characterized in that it can be satisfied .
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to fire the game ball, it is possible to execute symbol fluctuation based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting hole or the second starting hole, and the small Executing a win/fail judgment including a judgment as to whether or not the win is a win, and if the small win is won in the win/fail judgment, a small win game is started after the symbol variation for which the win/fail judgment was executed is completed; A gaming machine that starts a jackpot game after the end of the small winning game when the game ball passes through a predetermined area in the small winning game, a gaming state management means for managing a gaming state, a production means, performance control means for controlling the performance means, and with respect to the probability of winning the small hit in the win/fail judgment, the probability of winning the small hit due to symbol fluctuation related to the second starting opening is determined by the first starting opening. The probability of winning the small hit is higher than the probability of winning the small hit due to the symbol fluctuation related to the opening, or the probability of winning the small hit is higher than the probability of winning the small hit due to the symbol fluctuation related to the second starting opening, while the probability of winning the small hit is higher due to the symbol fluctuation related to the first starting opening. The game state management means can set the game state as a first game state or a second game state in which it is easier for the game ball to enter the second starting slot than in the first game state. When the first condition or the second condition is satisfied, the gaming state is transitioned from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, and the first condition is set as the trigger. In both the second gaming state and the second gaming state set based on the second condition, the number of symbol changes executed without the jackpot game in the second gaming state reaches the specified number of times. Taking this as an opportunity, the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, and the specified number of times related to the second gaming state, which was set based on the second condition, is set according to the first condition. The jackpot is generated via the small win game related to the small win won in the symbol variation related to the second starting opening more than the specified number of times related to the second gaming state set as a trigger. The types of games include a first jackpot game and a second jackpot game that is more advantageous than the first jackpot game, and when the jackpot game is generated via the small win game, , the type of the jackpot game is determined before the timing of the game ball passing through the predetermined area in the small win game, and the performance control means has a high expectation that the second jackpot game will occur. It is possible to execute a specific performance that is a performance that suggests that the second jackpot game will occur, or a specific performance that is a performance that notifies that the second jackpot game will occur, and when winning the small win that can cause the second jackpot game. Regarding the rate at which the specific performance is executed, the rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set in response to the second condition is the same as the rate in which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set in response to the second condition. The specific performance may be performed in the second gaming state that is lower than the rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state, or is set based on the first condition; The specific performance is not executed in the set second gaming state, and the start of the symbol variation is suspended until the variation start condition is satisfied, at least for the symbol variation related to the second starting opening, and the second condition is fulfilled. In the second gaming state set as a trigger, when winning the small win that can cause the second jackpot game, the specific performance may be executed, and the second condition is set as a trigger. In the second gaming state, the small winning game related to the small winning won by the symbol variation related to the second starting opening is executed, and in the small winning game, the game ball does not pass through the predetermined area and If the jackpot game is not generated, the second jackpot game can be generated by the symbol variation related to the second starting opening that was suspended at the end of the small winning game or the end of the symbol variation. There is provided a game machine characterized in that the specific performance is not executed even if a small win is won.
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to fire the game ball, it is possible to execute symbol fluctuation based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting hole or the second starting hole, and the small Executing a win/fail judgment including a judgment as to whether or not the win is a win, and if the small win is won in the win/fail judgment, a small win game is started after the symbol variation for which the win/fail judgment was executed is completed; A gaming machine that starts a jackpot game after the end of the small winning game when the game ball passes through a predetermined area in the small winning game, a gaming state management means for managing a gaming state, a production means, performance control means for controlling the performance means, and with respect to the probability of winning the small hit in the win/fail judgment, the probability of winning the small hit due to symbol fluctuation related to the second starting opening is determined by the first starting opening. The probability of winning the small hit is higher than the probability of winning the small hit due to the symbol fluctuation related to the opening, or the probability of winning the small hit is higher than the probability of winning the small hit due to the symbol fluctuation related to the second starting opening, while the probability of winning the small hit is higher due to the symbol fluctuation related to the first starting opening. The game state management means can set the game state as a first game state or a second game state in which it is easier for the game ball to enter the second starting slot than in the first game state. When the first condition or the second condition is satisfied, the gaming state is transitioned from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, and the first condition is set as the trigger. In both the second gaming state and the second gaming state set based on the second condition, the number of symbol changes executed without the jackpot game in the second gaming state reaches the specified number of times. Taking this as an opportunity, the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, and the specified number of times related to the second gaming state, which was set based on the second condition, is set according to the first condition. The jackpot is generated via the small win game related to the small win won in the symbol variation related to the second starting opening more than the specified number of times related to the second gaming state set as a trigger. The types of games include a first jackpot game and a second jackpot game that is more advantageous than the first jackpot game, and when the jackpot game is generated via the small win game, , the type of the jackpot game is determined before the timing of the game ball passing through the predetermined area in the small win game, and the performance control means has a high expectation that the second jackpot game will occur. It is possible to execute a specific performance that is a performance that suggests that the second jackpot game will occur, or a specific performance that is a performance that notifies that the second jackpot game will occur, and when winning the small win that can cause the second jackpot game. Regarding the rate at which the specific performance is executed, the rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set in response to the second condition is the same as the rate in which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set in response to the second condition. The specific performance may be performed in the second gaming state that is lower than the rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state, or is set based on the first condition; The specific performance is not executed in the second gaming state that has been set, and the gaming state management means further controls the performance of the second starting port in the second gaming state that has been set based on the second condition. If the small winning game related to the small winning won by symbol variation is executed and the game ball does not pass through the predetermined area in the small winning game and the jackpot game does not occur, the second game There is provided a gaming machine characterized in that the gaming state is changed from the first gaming state to the first gaming state.

According to the present invention, a gaming machine is provided that makes it easy to cause a jackpot game in a small win game.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device arranged in area II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in area III shown in FIG. 1 and the surrounding area. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 8(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining the validity of special symbols, and FIG. 8(b) is a diagram used when a jackpot is derived in determining the validity of special symbols related to special symbol 1. It is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 8(c) shows the lottery table for the stop symbol lottery used when a jackpot is derived in the special symbol correctness determination related to the special symbol 2. This is a diagram schematically showing, and FIG. 8(d) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the stop symbol lottery used when a small hit is derived in the special symbol correctness determination regarding the special symbol 2. . FIG. 9(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used for symbol variation related to special pattern 1 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when a special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 in the variation pattern derivation state PA. FIG. 10(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used for symbol variation related to special symbol 2 in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PC, and FIG. It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when a special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the variation pattern derivation state PC. FIG. 11(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB or special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, FIG. 11(b) is a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE. FIG. FIG. 12(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation related to special symbol 2 in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD, and FIG. It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when a special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to special figure 2 in pattern derivation state PD. FIG. 13(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 13(b) is a diagram showing the relationship between the average variation time for each special pattern variation pattern derivation state. FIGS. 14(a) to 14(c) are diagrams showing specific examples of the symbol pre-reading performance. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the symbol pre-read effect control process. FIGS. 16(a) to 16(c) are diagrams schematically showing lottery tables used in a lottery for determining whether or not to perform the symbol pre-reading performance and the manner in which it is performed. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the symbol pre-read performance regulation process. FIG. 18 is a flow of ready-to-win symbol determination processing. FIGS. 19(a) to 19(c) are diagrams schematically showing lottery tables used in the lottery for determining reach patterns. Figure 20(a) shows the lottery table for the special pattern 1 stop symbol lottery when the result of the special pattern validity determination is a loss, and Figure 20(b) shows the lottery table for the special pattern 1 stop symbol lottery when the result of the special pattern validity determination is a loss. 20(c) is a diagram schematically showing the lottery table for the special pattern 2 stop symbol lottery in the case of 12 is a table arranging the effectiveness of transition to the diagram variation pattern derivation state PE. FIGS. 21(a) and 21(b) are diagrams showing specific examples of number display according to this embodiment. FIGS. 22(a) and 22(b) are diagrams showing the transition of the number display when a power outage restoration occurs during a period in which the number of executions of symbol variation after the end of the jackpot game is 0 to 1000. , FIG. 22(a) shows the transition of the number display when the RAM clear process is executed at the time of the power outage, and FIG. 22(b) shows the transition of the number display when the RAM clear process is not executed at the time of the power outage. It is a figure showing the transition of. FIGS. 23(a) and 23(b) show the transition of the number display when a power outage restoration occurs in the period after once transitioning from the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA. FIG. 23(a) shows the transition of the number display when the RAM clearing process was executed at the time of the power outage, and FIG. 23(b) shows the transition of the number display when the RAM clearing process was not executed at the time of the power outage. It is a figure which shows the transition of the number display of a case.

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 prize ball (game Refers to being advantageous in terms of the amount of money acquired (not limited to the payout of game balls, but also includes the payout of medals).

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

The present invention
It is possible to fire a game ball, and it is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of a game ball to a first starting port (first starting port 57) or a second starting port (second starting port 59). With the start of , a win/fail judgment including a judgment as to whether or not to win a small hit is executed, and if the above-mentioned small hit is won in the above judgment, the small win is executed after the symbol variation for which the win/fail judgment was executed is completed. A gaming machine that starts a jackpot game after starting a winning game and when the game ball passes through a predetermined area (V winning area) in the small winning game, after the small winning game ends,
A gaming state management means (gaming state control means 155) that manages the gaming state;
A presentation means (main display section 81),
Effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) that controls the above-mentioned effect means,
Equipped with
Regarding the probability of winning the small prize in the above judgment,
The probability of winning the small hit due to the symbol variation related to the second starting opening is higher than the probability of winning the small hit due to the symbol variation related to the first starting opening,
Or, while it is possible to win the small hit due to the symbol variation related to the second starting opening, the small hit is not won due to the symbol variation related to the first starting opening,
The above game state management means is
As the gaming state, it is possible to set a first gaming state (normal pattern, low certainty) or a second gaming state (normal pattern, high certainty) in which it is easier to enter the game ball into the second starting hole than in the first gaming state. and
When the first condition (transition condition (ii) or transition condition (iii)) or the second condition (transition condition (vi)) is satisfied, the game moves from the first gaming state to the second gaming state. Transition the state,
In both the second gaming state set in response to the first condition and the second gaming state set in response to the second condition, without intervening the jackpot game in the second gaming state, When the number of executed symbol variations reaches a specified number of times, the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state,
The prescribed number of times (500 times) related to the second gaming state that was set based on the second condition is the specified number of times (80 times) related to the second gaming state that was set based on the first condition. more than
The types of jackpot games that occur via the small win game related to the small win won in the symbol variation related to the second starting opening include the first jackpot game (a jackpot game with the number of rounds of 4). , a second jackpot game (a jackpot game with 10 rounds) that is more advantageous than the first jackpot game,
When the jackpot game occurs via the small win game, the type of the jackpot game is determined before the timing when the game ball passes through the predetermined area in the small win game,
The performance control means is configured to perform a specific performance (on a special odd-numbered winning game) that is a performance that suggests that there is a high expectation that the second jackpot game will occur, or a performance that notifies that the second jackpot game will occur. It is possible to execute the related symbol pre-reading effect, 7 symbol reach state),
Regarding the rate at which the specific performance is executed when winning the small hit that can cause the second jackpot game,
The rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set based on the second condition is the rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set based on the first condition. lower than,
Or, while the specific performance may be executed in the second gaming state set based on the first condition, the specific performance is not executed in the second gaming state set based on the second condition.
This gaming machine is characterized by:

According to the present invention, in a small winning game in the second gaming state set based on the second condition, the game is not played according to the expected flow of the game, such as when the player does not shoot the game ball, It is possible to reduce the possibility that a jackpot game via a small win game will not occur, and to make it easier to cause a jackpot game in a small win game.

First of all, the above-mentioned "the type of the jackpot game is determined before the timing when the game ball passes through the predetermined area in the small win game" means that the jackpot game caused by the small win game is It refers to the fact that it is linked to the stop symbol of the special symbol related to the small winning game.

In addition, the factors that cause the difference in the advantage of the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game are not limited to the difference in the number of rounds in each jackpot game, but also the specified number of times after the jackpot game. It may be caused by a difference between the two, or may be caused by a combination of these differences.

In addition, "a performance that suggests that there is a high expectation that the second jackpot game will occur" means that when the performance is executed, the rate at which the second jackpot game occurs is higher than that of other performances (all This refers to the rate at which the second jackpot game occurs when the above-mentioned second jackpot game is executed.
Furthermore, "a performance that notifies that the second jackpot game will occur" refers to the fact that the second jackpot game will definitely occur when the performance is executed, but the second jackpot game is The effect does not necessarily need to be executed every time the effect occurs.

In addition, the above-mentioned small win refers to something that can cause a jackpot game in a small win game, for example, in a small win game, the period in which the special electric accessory 65, which will be described later, is in an open state is extremely short, etc. A small win that causes a small win game configured such that the game ball does not pass through the predetermined area in the small win game is not included in the above small win.

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

The game machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and fires game balls into the front area (hereinafter referred to as "game area 50a") of a game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected. A game is performed in which a prize ball is obtained when a game ball enters a winning hole (for example, the big winning hole 55, etc.). In addition, in the following explanation, the game ball entering the winning hole may be simply expressed as "winning (in the winning hole)".

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

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

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

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a group of operation buttons operated by the player are arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b that accepts a prepaid card return operation as a main operation section 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 by a player to switch performances occurring during a game or to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10. 37, and cursor buttons 38 (up cursor button 38a, down cursor button 38b, left cursor button 38c, right cursor button 38d, middle cursor button 38e) for instructing up, down, left, and right operations, respectively. included. Note that each operating section is provided with a sensor for detecting an operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operating section based on a change in the detection state of the sensor.
Further, on the side of the upper ball receiving tray 27, a movable decoration body 22 is provided which is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown).

A ball extraction mechanism 36 is provided at the 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 sound or turn on or off in conjunction with effects, error notifications, etc. that occur during the game.

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

The main display section 81 can display a variable display of symbol rows that is performed in conjunction with a variable display on a first special symbol display device 91 or a second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and can also display various other effects. can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the symbol rows (decorative symbols) displayed on the main display section 81, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol rows. Although the direction of the variable display of each symbol row in this embodiment is downward, the direction is not particularly limited. For example, it may be in an upward direction, a 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 where the entire display area of the sub-display section 82 overlaps the display area of the main display section 81. .

Furthermore, the effect display device 80 (the main display section 81, the upper sub-display section 82a, the left sub-display section 82b, and the right sub-display section 82c) in this embodiment employs a liquid crystal display device. The implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be employed as the effect display device 80.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as "LEDs") are arranged on the lower right side of the main display section 81, and these LEDs constitute a display area of the symbol display device 90. Special symbols and normal symbols are displayed on the symbol display device 90.
Further, the symbol display device 90 is arranged in a position that is less visible to the player than the main display section 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display section 81. .
The arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in FIG. 2, but this is just an example, and the arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 are limited to this example. It is not something that will be done.

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

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

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 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the reserved common symbols, and both have two LED lighting modes (in this embodiment, only the right side is always lit = 1, and the left and right sides are always lit = 1). 2. Right side blinking + left side constant lighting = 3, left and right blinking = 4), it is possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol variations.

In the following explanation, the symbol variation in which the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 and then stopped is referred to as "symbol variation of the special symbol", and the following In the description, a symbol variation in which a 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 placed, so that the game ball that is launched can roll. A gaming area 50a is defined in the area.
Further, on the left side and above the gaming area 50a, a curved outer rail 51 and an inner rail 53 are arranged to guide the game ball launched by rotating the operating handle 31 to the upper part of the gaming area 50a. has been done. Note that the outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with the center of the gaming area 50a as a reference. Here, the windmill 52 is a nail-shaped mechanism for changing the falling direction of the game ball.

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

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

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

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the grand prize opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that convertably transitions to an open state in which it is easy to enter the big prize opening 55 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the prize, and is switched between the open state and the closed state by the special electric accessory solenoid 66. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric accessory 65 is a part of a jackpot game that is started due to a jackpot being derived by a special figure correctness determination, which will be described later, or a small win is derived by a special figure correctness determination, which will be described later. Due to this, a part of the small winning game that is started is in an open state, and accordingly, a prize is allowed to be won in the big prize opening 55. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, winning into the big prize opening 55 becomes easier, so jackpot games and small wins that greatly increase the chance of winning prize balls are advantageous. It can be said that the game is in a state of play. Although the details will be described later, the small win game in this embodiment can cause a jackpot game.
In the jackpot game, the open state and closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are set alternately, and one open state (sometimes referred to as a "round game", and the total number of round games that occur in one jackpot) is set alternately. The round (sometimes referred to as the "number of rounds") ends based on a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls entering the grand prize opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 closes. state. Furthermore, one open state in a jackpot game is based on the elapse of a sufficient time (in this embodiment, 30 seconds) for a predetermined number of game balls to enter the jackpot 55. It will also end.
On the other hand, the small winning game ends when 1.8 seconds have elapsed from the open state of the special electric accessory 65 or when 10 game balls have entered the grand prize opening. Therefore, in the small winning game, it is less likely that the game ball will enter the big winning hole compared to the jackpot game.

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

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

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

The gate 63 is located at the right center of the gaming area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63, and winning at the gate 63 is determined based on the detection result of the gate sensor 74. In at least a part of the case where winning at the gate 63 is determined, the symbols of common symbols will be changed.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 5, on the back side of the game board 50, there are a main control board case 109 in which the main control board 100 is stored, a first sub-control board case 209 in which the first sub-control board 200 is stored, and a second sub-control board case 209. The second sub-control board case 309 in which the control board 300 is stored, the power control board case 509 in which the power control board 500 is stored, and the payout control board case 409 in which the payout control board 400 is stored are installed, and the first sub-control board case 309 is installed. In addition to the back surfaces of the control board case 209 and the second sub-control board case 309, an opening/closing cover 45 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.

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, when the power is restored after a power outage (when the power is turned on), the gaming machine 10 can use the data to return to the state immediately before the power outage. Information is configured to be backed up. For example, in addition to data such as the stack pointer and each register that were 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 regular lottery state, etc. Information related to games is to be backed up. Note that this information is cleared (initialized) by RAM clear processing. Therefore, after the RAM is cleared, a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA (described later as common figure low certainty) will be newly set. Furthermore, when the RAM clear process is executed, the symbol row related to the decorative symbols will be in a state where the initial symbol combination (a combination different from the symbol combination that can be stopped by the symbol pre-reading effect described later) is stopped and the power is turned off. Even if the RAM clearing process is not executed at the time of insertion and the symbol variation is not being executed at the time of the previous power cut, the initial symbol combination will be in a stopped display state. Further, this initial symbol combination is stopped and displayed only when the power is turned on, and is not stopped and displayed when symbol fluctuation is executed.

In this embodiment, in addition to at least an area in which information related to such games is stored (sometimes referred to as an area related to games in the RAM 103), the complement of the checksum and the area related to games in the RAM 103 are stored. The area where the backup flag is stored (sometimes referred to as a game-related backup information area of the RAM 103) is backed up. Then, when the power is restored, the gaming machine 10 returns using the various information stored in the backed-up gaming-related area of the RAM 103 and the gaming-related backup information area of the RAM 103.
Note that there are no restrictions on the specific method of backup in this embodiment. For example, 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 opening sensor 70, a second starting opening sensor 71, a big winning opening sensor 72, a general winning opening sensor 73, a gate sensor 74, an out ball sensor 75, a middle frame opening sensor 76, It is electrically connected to the front frame door opening sensor 77 and the like, and is configured such that detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the I/O port 104.

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

The main control board 100 and the first sub-control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line. The main control board 100 is connected to enable communication only in the direction, and various production control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200.
Note that data cannot be transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to send data. It is composed of
Further, in this embodiment, a parallel transmission method is adopted for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be adopted.

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

In addition, the first sub-control board 200 outputs to the audio control board 310 an image control command that instructs the second sub-control board 300 to display an image in the production control process based on the production control command from the main control board 100. voice control commands for instructing the sound to be displayed, lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35, movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22, the sub-display section 82, etc. generate.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 and the audio control board 310 for bidirectional communication, and each control command (image control command, audio control command) is transmitted to the first sub-control board 300 and the audio control board 310. The control board 200 sends a response command (ACK command) to each control board (second It is transmitted from the sub-control board 300 and the audio control board 310 to the first sub-control board 200.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the frame lamp 35 and transmits lamp control data via the I/O port 204. The frame lamp 35 is configured such that lighting is controlled by lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.
Further, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display section 82 and transmits movable control data via the I/O port 204. The movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display section 82 are configured to be movable under movable control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various calculation processes related to image production based on image control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores image control programs and various data, and a temporary storage area. It is equipped with a RAM 303 that functions as a work area and buffer memory, and an I/O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device. It is configured to execute such main control.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data in accordance with the content of the performance determined by the performance content determining means 225, which will be described later, based on the control signal received from the CPU 301; It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates audio data in accordance with the content of the performance based on control signals received from the CPU 301. The VDP is a so-called image processor that reads image data stored in the image ROM in response to instructions from the CPU 301, processes the image data, and sends the generated image data to the main display section 81 and sub display section 82. do. Further, a high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read from the image ROM is connected to this VDP.

The audio control board 310 includes a CPU 311 that performs various calculation processes related to audio production based on audio control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 312 that stores audio control programs, audio data, etc., and a workpiece that serves as a temporary storage area. It is equipped with a RAM 313 that functions as an area and buffer memory, and an I/O port 314 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device. is configured to perform specific control. Therefore, the audio control board 310 reads the audio data stored in the ROM 312 in response to the audio control command received from the first sub-control board 200, synthesizes the read audio data, and generates the final audio data after synthesis. can be transmitted to the speaker 33 via an amplifier, and the speaker 33 can output sound.

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

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 13 as necessary.

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

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

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

The main random number generation means 115 is capable of generating multiple types of random numbers with different update ranges by the random number circuit 105, and at the timing when a winning in the winning opening is determined, the main random number generating means 115 generates one or more random numbers corresponding to the winning opening from the random number circuit 105. 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 common symbol stop 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 multiple types of random numbers that it updates itself are updated normally or not, and if an update abnormality occurs in which the random numbers are not updated normally, the random number circuit 105 Information indicating that the abnormality has occurred is written in a specific storage area. Therefore, the CPU 101 can grasp that an update abnormality in the random number circuit 105 has occurred.

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

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 out 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 production control command (advance determination command) including the derived result of the advance determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
Since the advance determination command is transmitted (generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160) at least in part at the timing of the predetermined advance determination, the advance determination command is transmitted following the above-mentioned suspended command. It will be sent. Here, the timing of the predetermined advance determination refers to the timing when the jackpot game is not in progress, and includes, for example, the timing when the activation suspension information of the special symbol is suspended. In addition, in this embodiment, if the operation suspension information of special map 1 is suspended during the high accuracy of general maps described later, the advance determination is regulated, so the transmission of the advance determination command corresponding to the advance determination is also restricted. Regulated. On the other hand, in the case where the operation reservation information of the special map 2 is suspended during the low probability of a general map which will be described later, the advance determination may or may not be restricted.

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

Here, FIGS. 8 to 12 are diagrams schematically showing lottery tables used in the main control board 100, and will be referred to as necessary in the following description.
In addition, in a lottery using a lottery table, including those other than these lottery tables, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order (only one target lottery value is used). If so, the number of additions is one time), and the result corresponding to the lottery value in which a carry (overflow) has occurred is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the explanation regarding the lottery table, names are attached to the lottery tables for convenience of explanation, but if data such as lottery values included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is stored in an identifiable manner in each ROM, Often these names do not specify the area where the data is stored. In the illustrated lottery table, if there are items listed for convenience of explanation or "-" or "0" as lottery values, these do not necessarily indicate data stored in each ROM. isn't it. In addition, results with "-" or "0" written as the lottery value will not win. Furthermore, if 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 determining the validity of special symbols. The lottery table is different between special symbols 1 and 2, and the range of random numbers used in these determinations is , 0 to 65535. Therefore, in the special figure correctness determination in special figure 1, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 205/65536 (approximately 1/320), otherwise it is a loss and a small hit is not derived. On the other hand, in the special drawing correctness judgment in special drawing 2, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 205/65536 (approximately 1/320), a small hit is derived with a probability of 1100/65536 (approximately 1/59.6), and Anything other than that will result in a loss.
In addition, in this embodiment, as will be described later, since a jackpot game can occur via a small win, the probability that a jackpot is derived in the special pattern correctness determination is set to the above-described one probability.

The special pattern stop symbol lottery unit 132 selects a random number for the special pattern stop symbol lottery (in the range of 0 to 999 in this embodiment) and a special pattern stop when the result of the special pattern validity determination is a jackpot or small hit. The stopping symbols of the special symbols are determined by lottery using a lottery table for symbol lottery.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8(b), which is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the stop symbol lottery used when a jackpot is derived in the special symbol correctness determination related to the special symbol 1, the special symbol When a jackpot is derived in the special pattern correctness determination related to 1, the pattern A has a probability of 950/1000 (approximately 1/1.05), and the pattern B has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20). It is determined as a stop symbol.
Here, regardless of whether symbol A or symbol B is determined, after the end of the jackpot game, the flat symbol will be high and accurate, which will be described later, but the number of symbol changes that the symbol will continue to be high is determined by symbol A. 30 times after the end of the jackpot game when symbol B is determined, and 80 times after the end of the jackpot game when symbol B is determined.
Here, the symbol A has a round number of 4 and is a stop symbol that becomes a high accuracy, which will be described later, after the end of the jackpot game. The maximum number of times the variation is executed is 30 times. On the other hand, symbol B has a round number of 10 and is a stop symbol that becomes a high accuracy flat symbol after the end of the jackpot game, and the prescribed number of times related to the high accuracy of the regular symbol is 80 times. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol B is a more advantageous symbol than the symbol A in terms of both the number of rounds and the prescribed number of times related to the high accuracy.

As shown in FIG. 8(c), which is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the stop symbol lottery used when a jackpot is derived in the special pattern correctness determination regarding the special pattern 2, the special pattern related to the special pattern 2 When a jackpot is derived in the judgment, symbol a is determined as the stopping symbol with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4), and symbol b is determined as the stopping symbol with a probability of 750/1000 (approximately 1/1.33). Ru.
Here, the symbol a has a number of rounds of 4, is a stopping symbol that becomes a high-accuracy flat symbol after the end of the jackpot game, and the prescribed number of times related to the high-accuracy of the regular symbol is 80 times. On the other hand, symbol b has a round number of 10 and is a stop symbol that becomes a high accuracy flat symbol after the end of the jackpot game, and the specified number of times the symbol b is high accurate is 80 times. Therefore, it can be said that symbol b is a more advantageous symbol than symbol a in terms of the number of rounds.

As shown in FIG. 8(d), which is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the stop symbol lottery used when a small hit is derived in the special pattern correctness determination regarding the special pattern 2, the special pattern related to the special pattern 2 When a small hit is derived in the pattern judgment, symbol c has a probability of 250/1000 (1/4) and symbol d has a probability of 750/1000 (approximately 1/1.33) as a stop symbol. It is determined.
Here, if a jackpot game occurs in the small win game related to symbol c, the number of rounds in the jackpot game will be 4, and the stop symbol will become a flat symbol high accuracy after the end of the jackpot game, and The prescribed number of times for Futu Kotaku is 80 times. On the other hand, if a jackpot game occurs in a small win game related to symbol d, the number of rounds in the jackpot game becomes 10, and the stop symbol becomes a regular symbol high accuracy after the end of the jackpot game, and the symbol d becomes a regular symbol. The prescribed number of times related to figure height accuracy is 80 times. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol d is more advantageous than the symbol c in terms of the number of rounds when a jackpot game occurs.
In addition, when a jackpot game occurs in a small winning game, the number of rounds in the jackpot game is the number obtained by converting the small winning game into one round. In addition, in the following explanation, the jackpot game caused by the small win game related to pattern c will be expressed as "the jackpot game related to pattern c", and the jackpot game caused by the small win game related to pattern d will be expressed as "the jackpot game caused by the small win game related to pattern d". It may be expressed as "the jackpot game related to d".

In addition, when the result of the special pattern propriety judgment regarding the special pattern 1 is a loss, the special pattern stopping pattern lottery means 132 determines the pattern C or the pattern D as the stopping pattern, and the special pattern related to the special pattern 2. If the result of the judgment is a loss, symbol e or symbol f is determined as a stop symbol.
Although the details will be described later, if the symbol D or symbol f is determined in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PA is triggered by the stop display of these stop symbols. The state transitions from to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PE, which will be described later.

In this way, in the present embodiment described above, the jackpot game that occurs in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 tends to be more advantageous than the jackpot game that occurs in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1. Therefore, the interest in the game can be further increased by transitioning from the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA to another special figure variation pattern deriving state, which will be described later.

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

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

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

FIG. 10(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is It is from 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 10(a), in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern HNP to special figure variation pattern ASP-F can be determined.
Specifically, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss in the pattern variation related to special pattern 2 during the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, the probability is 960/1000 (approximately 1/1.04). The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is 20/1000 (1/50), the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D is 15/1000 (approximately 1/66.7), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-E is 5/1000 (1/66.7). HSP-F is determined with a probability of 200), and in this case, special pattern variation patterns ASP-D to special pattern variation patterns ASP-F are not determined. The details will be described later using FIG. 10(b), but when the special symbol fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special symbol fluctuation pattern is determined using the value of the special symbol 2 pending counter at the start of the current symbol fluctuation. is further specified. The method for determining the special pattern fluctuation pattern using this special pattern 2 pending counter is the same in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, and special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PE, which will be described later. be.
On the other hand, if the result of the special pattern correctness determination is a jackpot or small hit in the pattern variation related to special pattern 2 during the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, the special pattern has a probability of 500/1000 (1/2). The variation pattern ASP-D is determined, ASP-E is determined with a probability of 350/1000 (approximately 1/2.86), and ASP-F is determined with a probability of 150/1000 (approximately 1/6.67), and in this case, Special figure variation patterns HNP to special figure variation patterns HSP-F are never determined.
In this way, in this embodiment, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 2 during the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, the 40/1000 (1/25) One of the special pattern variation patterns HSP-D to HSP-F is determined at a ratio of 960/1000 (approximately 1/1.04), and the special pattern variation pattern HNP is determined at a ratio of 960/1000 (approximately 1/1.04). Furthermore, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a jackpot or small hit during the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, the special pattern variation pattern ASP-D ~ special pattern One of the variation patterns ASP-F is determined.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The jackpot game control means 140 determines the demonstration time related to the start demonstration and the demonstration time related to the end demonstration according to the determined symbols when the result of the special symbol correctness determination is a jackpot or small win.
Furthermore, at the start of a jackpot game, the jackpot game control means 140 generates a performance control command (jackpot start command) including a demonstration time related to the start demonstration of the jackpot game, and stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. At the end of the jackpot game, a performance control command (jackpot end command) including a demonstration time related to the end demonstration of the jackpot game is generated and stored in a transmission command storage area of a main information storage means 160. This also applies to small winning games.

In addition, when the result of the special figure correctness determination is a small win, the game control means 140 starts a small win game, and in the small win game, the game ball is placed in the V winning area provided in the big winning opening 55. (not shown), the end of the small winning game (more precisely, the end of the demonstration of the end of the small winning game) is used as a trigger to start the jackpot game corresponding to the small winning. Therefore, in this embodiment, the small winning game functions as something that causes a jackpot game.
It should be noted that if the game ball does not pass through the V winning area in the small winning game, the jackpot game will not start (occur) after the small winning game ends.

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

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

The electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 in the above-mentioned jackpot game or small winning game, and opens the special electric accessory 65 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop pattern of the special symbol. .

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

The gaming state control means 155 controls the general lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155 sets the normal pattern to be low regardless of the stop symbol of the special pattern related to the jackpot game at the start of the jackpot game, and when the prescribed conditions such as the end of the jackpot game are satisfied. The normal symbol is high and certain until a specified number of symbol changes are made, and the common symbol is low and certain after the specified number of symbol changes are made. In addition, in this embodiment, during the small winning game, the normal symbol lottery state in the symbol variation that caused the small winning game is maintained. Therefore, if you win a small hit during a small winning game, the general winning pattern is maintained during the small winning game related to the small winning game, and if a jackpot game occurs due to the small winning game, With the start of the jackpot game, the odds become low.

Such a regular symbol lottery state changes in link with the above-mentioned special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state, and the transition of the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state is managed by the game state control means 155. Hereinafter, the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state will be explained with reference to FIGS. 13(a) and 13(b). In addition, FIG. 13(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 13(b) is a diagram showing the relationship between the average variation time for each special pattern variation pattern derivation state. .
As shown in FIG. 13(a), the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state includes a special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA that corresponds to the general pattern low accuracy, and a special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA that corresponds to the general pattern high accuracy. As the special pattern variation pattern derivation state, there are special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, and special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE. Either of these special figure variation pattern derivation states is set. The transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (viii). In addition, in the following explanation, the gaming state of normal game high accuracy may be expressed as "time saving".

Specifically, transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to symbol A, transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to symbol B, and transition condition (iii) is symbol a, symbol b, The end of the jackpot game related to symbols c and d, the transition condition (iv) is that the number of symbol variations related to special symbol 2 executed without a jackpot game in general pattern high accuracy is 30 times (special symbol fluctuation pattern The transition condition (v) is the end of the symbol variation that becomes the specified number of times related to the derivation state PB or the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE), and the transition condition (v) is the symbol related to the special symbol 2 executed without a jackpot game in the general pattern high accuracy. This is the end of the symbol variation when the number of variations reaches 80 (the prescribed number of times related to the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PC).
In addition, the transition condition (vi) is the end of the symbol fluctuation when the number of consecutive symbol fluctuations without a jackpot game is 1000 times, and the transition condition (vii) is the end of the symbol fluctuation when the number of consecutive symbol fluctuations without a jackpot game is in between. This is the end of the symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations related to the special symbol 2 executed without pinching reaches 500 (the prescribed number of times related to the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD). Furthermore, the transition condition (viii) is the stop display of the symbol D or the symbol f in the normal and low accuracy. In addition, in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PC, when the above transition condition (iii) is satisfied, the number of executions of the symbol variation according to the transition condition (v) is initialized to 0 times.

In addition, in this embodiment, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE are all regular pattern high accuracy. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the degree of expectation that a jackpot game will occur, these special pattern variation pattern derivation states can also be said to be the same special pattern variation pattern derivation state.
Furthermore, if a jackpot game does not occur in the small winning game related to transition condition (iii), the state when the small winning game occurs (normal, high, accurate, and special that can be executed within the specified number of times) The number of symbol variations shown in FIG. 2) is maintained.
In addition, if a power failure recovery occurs that involves execution of RAM clear processing, the number of executions of symbol fluctuation related to transition condition (vi) is cleared (initialized), but does not involve execution of RAM clear processing. If power is restored after power interruption, the number of executions is maintained.

In addition, in this embodiment, the transition condition (vi) may be satisfied during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, and in this case, the transition condition is changed to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD at that point, and after the transition 500 times will be newly set as the prescribed number of times related to ``Fuzu High Accuracy''. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the transition condition (vi) is configured so that it is not satisfied in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB from the value of the prescribed number of times related to each general pattern high accuracy. .

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in a symbol variation that can satisfy the transition condition (vi), if the stop symbols (symbol D, symbol f) related to the transition condition (viii) are displayed as stop symbols, the transition condition (vi) is satisfied with priority. This is because the gaming state control means 155 determines the transition condition (vi) before (prioritizing) the determination of whether or not the transition condition (viii) is satisfied. This is achieved by terminating the determination related to the transition condition at the end.

Also, among the transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (viii) described above, the transition conditions that are satisfied by the number of executions of the symbol variation related to special figure 2 include the end of the symbol variation corresponding to the transition condition. In other words, the transition condition is satisfied at the end of the symbol fluctuation corresponding to the transition condition and the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state transition occurs, but the present invention is not limited to this. In some or all of these transition conditions, the transition condition includes the start of the symbol fluctuation corresponding to the transition condition, that is, the transition condition is satisfied at the start of the symbol fluctuation corresponding to the transition condition and the special symbol fluctuation pattern A transition of the derived state may also occur.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, for the transition condition that is satisfied by the number of executions of the symbol variation related to special figure 2 among transition conditions (i) to transition condition (viii), the number of executions of the symbol variation related to the transition condition is does not include the number of executions of symbol variation related to special figure 1. However, the number of executions of symbol variations related to the transition condition exceeds a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 4, which is the maximum number of symbol variations related to special symbol 1 that can be suspended). The number of executions may also be included.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

When the production mode control means 221 receives the game state designation command, the production mode control means 221 controls the transition of the production mode in a manner consistent with the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The production mode in this embodiment is generally divided into modes of RUSH challenge, RUSH, ceiling play time, and special play time. RUSH corresponds to the challenge and special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, ceiling play time corresponds to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and special play time corresponds to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE. Note that in the following explanation, ceiling play time may be simply referred to as "play time."

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

The production route in this embodiment notifies that the result of the special pattern correctness judgment in the current symbol change is a loss (the result of the special pattern correctness judgment in the current pattern change is neither a jackpot nor a small hit). It is roughly divided into a loss performance route and a jackpot performance route that informs that the result of the special symbol validity judgment in the current symbol change is a jackpot or a small hit. Furthermore, the loss performance route includes a non-development loss performance route in which no development performance is performed, and a development loss performance route in which a development performance is performed. As will be described later, when the jackpot performance route is determined, unless otherwise specified, an advanced performance will be executed.
Here, the development effect is the effect that is executed after the decorative symbols reach the reach state (a state in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are displayed in a fluctuating manner). It refers to a performance that informs you at the end of the game whether the result of the special symbol correctness judgment in the current symbol change is a jackpot or a small win. Therefore, in the development performance corresponding to the development loss performance route, a series of performances corresponding to the development performance are executed, and at the end of the series, it is determined that the result of the special symbol correctness judgment in this symbol change is neither a jackpot nor a small hit. will be notified. On the other hand, in the development performance corresponding to the jackpot production route, a series of productions corresponding to the development production is executed, and at the end of the process, it is announced that the result of the special symbol correctness judgment in this symbol change is a jackpot or small hit. Ru.
Furthermore, as will be described later, in this embodiment, in one production mode, one production route that is different from each other corresponds to each of the determined special symbol fluctuation patterns. Therefore, in the following explanation, the production route for the special figure variation pattern may be simply expressed by the special figure variation pattern. However, a plurality of production routes may correspond to one special figure variation pattern, and in this case, one production route may be determined from the plurality of production routes corresponding to the determined special figure variation pattern. Just do it.
Below, the contents of the performance route corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern determined in each performance mode will be explained.

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

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

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

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

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

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 determination is a jackpot, a special figure fluctuation pattern (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A) corresponding to a production route in which pseudo fluctuations do not occur within the range of the same type of development production, A special figure variation pattern corresponding to a production route in which the number of pseudo variations is 2 (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP2-A), a special figure variation pattern corresponding to a production route in which the number of pseudo variations is 3 times (for example, , special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A).
Therefore, as the number of times the pseudo fluctuation is executed increases, the expectation of winning the jackpot can be increased.

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

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

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

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

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

Therefore, in this embodiment, the rate at which the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the advanced production is executed is determined by the lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is It is lower than the rate at which the special figure variation pattern is determined by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the figure variation pattern derivation state PB. On the other hand, the rate at which a special figure variation pattern corresponding to a production route in which no advanced production is executed is determined by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is This is higher than the rate at which the special symbol variation pattern is determined by lottery using the special symbol variation pattern lottery table.

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

Therefore, in this embodiment, when the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production is executed is determined by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, the development The rate at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the production HEG is executed is determined is the production route in which the advanced production is executed by lottery using the special pattern variation pattern lottery table related to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB. When the special figure variation pattern corresponding to is determined, the ratio is higher than the rate at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the advanced production HEG is executed is determined. On the other hand, the development effect HEH or the development effect when the special pattern variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development effect is executed is determined by lottery using the special pattern variation pattern lottery table related to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD. The rate at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which HEI is executed is determined is determined by the production route in which the advanced production is executed by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. This is lower than the rate at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the advanced production HEH or the developed production HEI is executed is determined when the corresponding special figure variation pattern is determined.

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

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

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. Note that the timing for determining the content of the presentation may be, for example, the start of symbol variation.

When the decorative pattern control means 226 receives the fluctuation start command, the decorative pattern control means 226 creates a final (determined stop display) combination of decorative patterns (left pattern, middle pattern, right pattern) based on the determined stop pattern of the special pattern. Decide on the pattern).
In addition, in this embodiment, when the above-mentioned development effect is executed during the normal pattern high accuracy, the final combination of decorative symbols is determined based on the reach pattern determined in that case. More specifically, the ready-to-reach pattern is determined based on the determined ready-to-reach pattern, and the final combination of decorative symbols is determined by the determined ready-to-reach pattern. Note that the reach pattern is determined by the decorative pattern control means 226, and details of the determination will be described later.

When the jackpot performance control means 227 receives the jackpot start command, it determines the contents of the jackpot game performance to notify that the jackpot game is in progress based on information included in the command. Note that the jackpot game performance includes a start demonstration performance that notifies the start of the jackpot game, a round performance that notifies that a round game is in progress, and an end demonstration performance that notifies the end of the jackpot game. In addition, in the same way as when receiving a jackpot start command, when receiving a production control command related to a small winning game, the jackpot production control means 227 controls the small winning game based on the information included in the command. The contents of a small winning game performance to notify that the game is in progress are determined.

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

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

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

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

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

The sub-command management means 270 receives the production control command transmitted from the main control board 100, and stores the received production command in the received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. If an image control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260, the image control command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300. Further, if a voice control command or a volume adjustment command is stored in the storage area, the subcommand management means 270 transmits these commands to the voice control board 310. Note that these commands are, in principle, transmitted in the order in which they are stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.

As explained above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured so that a small hit can be won in the special figure correctness judgment related to the special figure 2, and the game ball wins a V prize in the small win game caused by the small hit winning. When the area is passed, the jackpot game is started after the small win game ends. On the other hand, if the game ball does not pass through the V winning area in the small winning game, the jackpot game is not started. The jackpot games generated via the small win games include a jackpot game related to symbol c and a jackpot game related to symbol d, and these jackpot games have different advantages depending on the number of rounds.
Therefore, there is a possibility that the game will not be played in the expected flow, such as when the player does not shoot the game ball in the small winning game, and that the jackpot game via the small winning game will not occur. Such a problem becomes conspicuous in a state where the prescribed number of times related to the general pattern high accuracy is large (in this embodiment, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD).
In contrast, the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention has two functions to improve such problems (hereinafter referred to as "problems according to the present invention"), and the details of these functions will be described below. explain.

<About the design pre-reading performance>
First, the first function to improve the above-mentioned problems with the present invention is to devise a control related to the execution of the above-mentioned symbol pre-read effect that can be executed during the normal pattern high accuracy. The details of this function will be explained below using FIGS. 14 to 17.
FIGS. 14(a) to 14(c) are diagrams showing specific examples of the symbol pre-reading performance. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the symbol pre-reading effect control process, and FIGS. 16(a) to 16(c) schematically show lottery tables used in the lottery for determining whether and how the symbol pre-reading effect is to be executed. It is a diagram. Further, FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the symbol pre-read performance regulation process.

As shown in FIGS. 14(a) to 14(c), the symbol pre-read effect is a pre-read effect realized using a combination of decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area related to the main display section 81, and its execution There are three types of modes.
Specifically, in each of one or more symbol fluctuations (in this example, from the Nth rotation to the N+2th rotation) that lead to the symbol fluctuation to be read ahead (the rotation to be read ahead), the random number consisting of even symbols stops. In each of the displayed execution mode (the execution mode shown in FIG. 14(a), hereinafter referred to as "even-numbered variation") and the one or more symbol fluctuations, a variation consisting of odd-numbered symbols excluding 7 symbols. In the execution mode in which the eyes are stopped and displayed (this is the execution mode shown in FIG. 14(b), hereinafter referred to as "normal odd-numbered irregularity"), and in each of the one or more symbol fluctuations, odd-numbered symbols including 7 symbols are displayed. There is an execution mode (this is the execution mode shown in FIG. 14C, hereinafter referred to as a "special odd number random number") in which the configured random numbers are stopped and displayed.
In addition, in this example, in each execution mode, the rosettes that are stopped and displayed in each of the plurality of symbol fluctuations that lead to the symbol variation to be read ahead are combinations of mutually different decorative symbols, but the rosettes in each execution mode are As long as the rules are followed, the combinations of decorative symbols may match in some or all of the plurality of symbol variations.

Next, details of the symbol pre-read effect control process for determining whether or not to execute the symbol pre-read effect and the manner of execution will be explained. In addition, this process is a process that is executed every time a preliminary determination command related to Tokuzu 2 is received in Fuzu High School, and in the following explanation, the pending ( Symbol fluctuations that may become targets for prefetching) are sometimes referred to as target pending.
As shown in FIG. 15, in step S202, which is the first step of the symbol pre-read performance control process, it is determined whether the regulation flag is ON or not, and if the condition is satisfied, the symbol pre-read performance control process is ended. , if the condition is not satisfied, the process advances to step S204. Here, the regulation flag is for regulating new execution of the symbol pre-read performance, and the setting conditions of the regulation flag will be described later.
In step S204, it is determined from the special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the target reservation whether a development effect is executed in the symbol variation related to the target reservation, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S206, and the corresponding If the condition is not satisfied, the symbol pre-read performance control process is ended.
In step S206, it is determined whether or not the symbol pre-read effect is being executed, and if the condition is met, the symbol pre-read effect control process is ended, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S208. move on.
In step S208, it is determined whether the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state is the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S210, and if the condition is not satisfied. If so, the process advances to step S212.
In step S210, a lottery is performed using the lottery table A1 to determine whether or not to execute the symbol pre-read effect. In addition, in these lotteries, including the lotteries using lottery table A2 and lottery table A3, which will be described later, the execution mode of the symbol pre-reading effect is determined as well as whether or not the symbol pre-reading effect is to be executed, and the details of these lotteries will be described later. .
In step S212, it is determined whether the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state is the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S214, and if the condition is not satisfied. If so, the process advances to step S216.
In step S214, a lottery is performed using the lottery table A2 to determine whether or not to execute the symbol pre-read effect.
In step S216, a lottery is performed using the lottery table A3 to determine whether or not to execute the symbol pre-read effect. Note that the lottery is executed in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE.
In step S218, it is determined whether or not the lottery for executing the symbol pre-reading effect has been won. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S220, and if the condition is not satisfied, the symbol pre-reading effect control process is executed. finish.
In step S220, performance data related to the determined symbol pre-reading performance is set, and thereby the symbol pre-reading performance is executed.

As shown in FIGS. 16(a) to 16(c), in the lottery to determine whether or not to execute the symbol pre-reading effect, one of the even numbered winnings, the normal odd numbering winnings, the special odd numbering winnings, and no execution is determined. In this lottery, the results of the special pattern validity determination and the special pattern stop symbol lottery are referred to, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16(a), in the lottery using the lottery table A1, that is, in the lottery that determines whether or not to execute the symbol pre-reading performance in the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, the preliminary determination regarding target reservation is made. If the result is a loss and the pattern is e, there is a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33) that the even number will be selected, and a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) that the remaining number will be the normal odd number. No execution is determined with a probability of 600/1000 (approximately 1/1.67), and in this case, no special odd-numbered random number is determined.

In a lottery using lottery table A1, if the result of the preliminary determination regarding the target reservation is a jackpot and symbol a, the even number lottery is 200/1000 (1/2) with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2). With probability 5), it is determined that the normal odd-numbered selection will not be executed, and with the remaining probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33), no special odd-numbered selection will be determined.
On the other hand, in a lottery using lottery table A1, if the result of the preliminary determination regarding the target reservation is a jackpot and symbol b, the even number lottery is 300 with a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33). /1000 (approximately 1/3.33) probability of normal odd-numbered selection, 200/1000 (1/5) probability of special odd-numbered selection, remaining 200/1000 (1/5) probability of execution None is determined.

In a lottery using lottery table A1, if the result of preliminary determination regarding target reservation is a small hit and symbol c, there is a probability of 450/1000 (approximately 1/2.22) that the even number lottery will be 150/ There is a probability of 1000 (approximately 1/6.67) for the normal odd-numbered selection, and a remaining probability of 400/1000 (1/2.5) that it will not be executed, and in this case, a special odd-numbered selection is determined. It never happens.
On the other hand, in a lottery using lottery table A1, if the result of the preliminary determination regarding the target reservation is a small hit and symbol d, the probability of an even number winning is 250/1000 (1/4). There is a (1/4) probability of a normal odd number, a 150/1000 (approximately 1/6.67) probability of a special odd number, and a remaining 350/1000 (approximately 1/2.86) probability. No execution is decided.
In addition, in this embodiment, including the lottery using the lottery table A2 and the lottery using the lottery table A3, which will be described later, when the preliminary determination result is a jackpot, the percentage of decisions to execute the symbol pre-reading effect is , is higher than the rate at which it is decided to execute the symbol pre-reading performance when the preliminary determination result is a small hit. Therefore, the symbol pre-read performance can be said to be a performance that suggests that the result of the preliminary determination will be a jackpot (so-called direct hit).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 16(b), in the lottery using the lottery table A2, that is, in the lottery that determines whether or not to execute the symbol pre-reading performance in the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, the result of the preliminary determination regarding the target reservation is If you lose and the pattern is e, there is a probability of 150/1000 (approximately 1/3.33) that you will get an even number, and a probability of 50/1000 (1/10) that you will normally get an odd number, and the remaining 800/ No execution is determined with a probability of 1000 (approximately 1/1.67), and in this case, no special odd-numbered selection is determined.
In addition, if the preliminary determination result is a loss and the symbol e is selected in the lottery using the lottery table A2, the result of the preliminary determination is a loss and the symbol e is determined in the lottery using the lottery table A1, which will be described later. Also, the rate at which the symbol pre-reading performance itself is executed becomes low. This also applies to a lottery using lottery table A3, which will be described later.

In a lottery using lottery table A2, if the result of the preliminary judgment regarding the target reservation is a jackpot and symbol a, the even number lottery is 200/1000 (1/2) with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2). With probability 5), it is determined that the normal odd-numbered selection will not be executed, and with the remaining probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33), no special odd-numbered selection will be determined.
On the other hand, in a lottery using lottery table A2, if the result of the preliminary determination regarding the target reservation is a jackpot and symbol b, the even number lottery is 300 with a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33). /1000 (approximately 1/3.33) probability of normal odd numbered selection, 200/1000 (1/5) probability of special odd numbered selection, remaining 200/1000 (1/5) probability of execution None is determined.

In a lottery using lottery table A2, if the result of the preliminary determination regarding the target reservation is a small hit and symbol c, there is a probability of 450/1000 (approximately 1/2.22) that the even number lottery will be 150/ There is a probability of 1000 (approximately 1/6.67) for the normal odd-numbered selection, and a remaining probability of 400/1000 (1/2.5) that it will not be executed, and in this case, a special odd-numbered selection is determined. It never happens.
On the other hand, in a lottery using lottery table A2, if the result of the preliminary determination related to the target reservation is a small hit and symbol d, the even number lottery is 250/1000 (1/4) with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4). There is a (1/4) probability that the normal odd number will be selected, a 50/1000 (1/20) probability that the special odd number will be selected, and a remaining 450/1000 (approximately 1/2.22) probability that there will be no execution. It is determined. Therefore, the probability (1/20) that the special odd number lottery number is determined is that in the lottery using lottery table A1, if the result of the preliminary determination regarding the target reservation is a small hit and the symbol d, the special odd number lottery number is determined. This is lower than the probability that the eye is determined (approximately 1/6.67).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 16(c), in the lottery using the lottery table A3, that is, in the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the symbol pre-reading effect in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB or the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, the target If the result of the preliminary judgment regarding the hold is a loss and the pattern is e, there is a probability of 150/1000 (approximately 1/3.33) that the number will be an even number, and a probability of 50/1000 (1/10) that the number will be an odd number. It is determined that the random number will not be executed with the remaining probability of 800/1000 (approximately 1/1.67), and in this case, the special odd number random number will not be determined.

In a lottery using lottery table A3, if the result of the preliminary judgment regarding the target reservation is a jackpot and symbol a, the probability of an even number winning is 200/1000 (1/2). With probability 5), it is determined that the normal odd-numbered selection will not be executed, and with the remaining probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33), no special odd-numbered selection will be determined.
On the other hand, in a lottery using lottery table A3, if the result of the preliminary determination regarding the target reservation is a jackpot and symbol b, there is a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33) that the even number lottery will be 300. /1000 (approximately 1/3.33) probability of normal odd-numbered selection, remaining 400/1000 (1/2.5) probability that it will not be executed, and in this case, special odd-numbered selection is determined. It will not be done.

In a lottery using lottery table A3, if the result of the preliminary determination regarding the target reservation is a small hit and symbol c, there is a probability of 450/1000 (approximately 1/2.22) that the even number lottery will be 150/ There is a probability of 1000 (approximately 1/6.67) for the normal odd-numbered selection, and a remaining probability of 400/1000 (1/2.5) that it will not be executed, and in this case, a special odd-numbered selection is determined. It never happens.
On the other hand, in a lottery using lottery table A3, if the result of the preliminary determination regarding the target reservation is a small hit and symbol d, the even number lottery is 250/1000 (1/4) with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4). A normal odd-numbered selection is determined with a probability of (1/4), and non-execution is determined with a remaining probability of 500/1000 (1/2), and in this case, a special odd-numbered selection is not determined. Therefore, the probability (0) that the special odd-numbered lottery number will be determined is that in the lottery using lottery table A1, if the preliminary determination result regarding the target reservation is a small hit and symbol d, the special odd-numbered lottery number is determined. It can be said that this is lower than the determined probability (approximately 1/6.67). In addition, the probability (0) that the special odd-numbered lottery number is determined is that in the lottery using the lottery table A2, if the result of the preliminary determination regarding the target reservation is a small hit and symbol d, the special odd-numbered lottery number is determined. It can also be said that the probability is lower than the determined probability (1/20).

As described above, in this embodiment, the special odd number winning combination is a case where the result of the preliminary determination regarding the target reservation is a jackpot and symbol b, or when the result of the preliminary determination regarding the target reservation is a small hit and the symbol d. However, if the result of the preliminary judgment related to the target reservation is a loss and the symbol e, if the result of the preliminary determination related to the target reservation is a jackpot and the symbol a, and the result of the preliminary determination related to the target reservation is In the case of a small hit and symbol c, the special odd number winning combination is not determined.
Therefore, it can be said that the symbol pre-reading effect related to the special odd-number winning combination is a pre-reading effect that notifies (makes it possible to specify) that a jackpot game with a number of rounds of 10 will occur.
Although omitted in the above explanation, as a matter of course, even if the result of the preliminary determination regarding object reservation is a loss and symbol f, the special odd-numbered winning combination will not be determined.

In particular, in this embodiment, as described above, in the lottery using the lottery table A2, that is, in the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the symbol pre-reading performance in the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, the result of the preliminary determination regarding the target reservation is In the case of a small hit and symbol d, the probability (1/20) of a special odd number winning number is determined by the lottery using lottery table A1, that is, whether or not the symbol pre-reading effect is executed in the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. In the lottery for determining the object retention, when the result of the preliminary determination regarding the object reservation is a small hit and the symbol d, the probability that the special odd number lottery is determined is lower than the probability (approximately 1/6.67). And, the prescribed number of times (500 times) of the high accuracy of the general pattern in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD is greater than the specified number of times (80 times) of the high accuracy of the general pattern in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC.
According to this, in the small winning game in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, the game is not played according to the expected flow of the game, such as the player not firing the game ball, and the jackpot game via the small winning game is It is possible to reduce the possibility that a jackpot game will not occur and make it easier to cause a jackpot game in a small win game. Particularly, in this example, since the symbol pre-reading effect related to the special figure odd-number winning combination is a so-called pre-reading effect, it is possible to make the player recognize in advance that it may be necessary to launch the game ball related to the small winning game.

In order to produce this effect, the special odd-numbered winning number is not limited to a look-ahead effect that notifies that a jackpot game with a round number of 10 may occur, but also the special odd-numbered winning number is used as a look-ahead effect that notifies that the jackpot game with the number of rounds of 10 may occur. It is also possible to use a look-ahead presentation with a high degree of expectation.
Here, assuming that the special odd-numbered winnings are a look-ahead performance with a high expectation that a jackpot game with the number of rounds of 10 will occur, when the special odd-numbered winnings are executed, a jackpot game with the number of rounds of 10 will not occur. (Not limited to cases in which a jackpot game itself does not occur, but also includes cases in which a jackpot game with a number of rounds of 4 occurs), the proportion of jackpot games with a number of rounds of 10 in that case is It refers to a rate higher than the rate at which the jackpot game can occur when a pre-reading performance (for example, a symbol pre-reading performance related to a normal odd-numbered roll) is executed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in a lottery using the lottery table A2, if the result of preliminary determination regarding target reservation is a small hit and symbol d, a special odd number lottery may be determined. The configuration may be such that the random number is not determined.

Further, in the present embodiment, the difference in the advantage of the jackpot game is caused by the difference in the number of rounds, but the difference is not limited to this. Specifically, the difference in advantage may be caused by a difference in the prescribed number of subsequent normal, high, and accurate, or may be caused by a combination of these differences.

Furthermore, the transition condition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is transition condition (vi), and the transition condition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is transition condition (ii) or transition condition (iii). , Regarding the relationship between the prescribed number of times of regular pattern high accuracy in these special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation states, as long as the above-mentioned relationship is secured, the transition conditions to these special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation states are not limited.
In particular, in this embodiment, 500 times, which is the prescribed number of times of the general pattern high accuracy related to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, is the probability that a jackpot game will occur in the special pattern 2 (the probability that a jackpot will be derived and the small hit is greater than 7 times the probability denominator (the value of the denominator when the numerator of the probability is 1) of the sum of the probability of derivation of 80 times is less than three times the probability denominator. Here, the number of times that is more than seven times the probability denominator is the number of times that the player does not feel anxious that a jackpot game will not occur, and the number of times that is less than three times the probability denominator is the number of times that the player does not feel anxious that a jackpot game will not occur. This is the number of times that players tend to feel anxious about not having a jackpot game.

In addition, in this embodiment, the first function for improving the problem related to the present invention is applied to a pattern look-ahead effect using a combination of decorative patterns that are stopped and displayed. , not only the symbol pre-reading effect, but any effect may be adopted.

In addition, in this embodiment, if the probability of winning a small hit is lower than the probability of winning a small hit in the symbol variation related to special pattern 1, but the probability is lower than the probability of winning a small hit in the pattern variation related to special pattern 2, the symbol related to special pattern 1 It may be possible to win a small prize in the variation.
Note that the small win in this embodiment refers to something that can cause a jackpot game in a small win game. That is, for example, in a small winning game, the period in which the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state is extremely short, or in a small winning game, the game ball is configured so that it does not pass through the V winning area. A small win that occurs is not included in the small win in this embodiment, and is treated in the same manner as a loss.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the gaming state management means (gaming state control means 155) sets the gaming state to the first gaming state (normal, low probability) or when the gaming ball is directed to the second starting port rather than the first gaming state. It is possible to set a second gaming state (general pattern high certainty) in which it is easy to win a prize, and the first condition (transition condition (ii) or transition condition (iii)) or the second condition (transition condition (vi)) Taking the satisfaction as an opportunity, the gaming state is transitioned from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, and the second gaming state is set based on the first condition, and the second gaming state is set based on the second condition. In any of the gaming states, when the number of symbol changes executed without a jackpot game in the second gaming state reaches the specified number of times, the gaming state changes from the second gaming state to the first gaming state. , and the specified number of times (500 times) related to the second gaming state set using the second condition as a trigger is greater than the specified number of times related to the second gaming state (80 times) set using the first condition. There are many types of jackpot games that occur via the small win game related to the small win won in the symbol fluctuation related to the second starting opening, the first jackpot game (jackpot game with 4 rounds), and the second jackpot game (jackpot game with 4 rounds). There is a second jackpot game (a jackpot game with 10 rounds) that is more advantageous than the first jackpot game, and if a jackpot game occurs via a small win game, the game in the small win game The type of jackpot game is determined before the ball passes through a predetermined area (V winning area), and the performance control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) A performance that suggests that there is a high expectation that a jackpot game (a jackpot game with 10 rounds) will occur, or a specific performance that announces that a second jackpot game will occur (related to a special odd-numbered winning game) A second game that is set based on a second condition regarding the rate at which a specific performance is executed when winning a small hit that can cause a second jackpot game (symbol pre-reading performance). The rate at which the specific performance is executed in the state (general, high, and certain) is lower than the rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second game state that was set using the first condition, or when the first condition was used as a trigger. While the specific production may be executed in the set second gaming state, the specific production may not be executed in the second gaming state set based on the second condition, and the specific production may be executed before the target symbol variation is executed. It is a look-ahead performance that is started and suggests that there is a high expectation that a second jackpot game will occur due to the target symbol change, or a look-ahead performance that is started before the target symbol change is executed. In other words, it is a performance that notifies that a second jackpot game will occur due to the target symbol change.

In particular, in this embodiment, transition condition (ii) or transition condition (iii), which is a transition condition to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, is satisfied upon completion of the jackpot game, and the special figure Transition condition (vi), which is a transition condition to the fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, is satisfied upon completion of symbol fluctuation in which no jackpot game occurs. In the present embodiment, the transition condition (vi) is satisfied and the state transitions to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, and the transition condition is triggered by the end of the jackpot game that occurred in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD. (ii) or transition condition (iii) is satisfied, and a transition is made to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC.
According to this, a transition is made to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PC (general pattern high accuracy) in a state where the symbol pre-read performance related to the special odd number winning combination is not recognized, and a small hit game is performed in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state. It is possible to reduce the possibility that the jackpot game that was played via the game will not occur.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first condition (transition condition (ii) or transition condition (iii)) is a condition that can be satisfied upon completion of the jackpot game, while the second condition (transition condition (vi)) is a condition that can be satisfied by the end of a symbol variation that does not cause a jackpot game, and is a condition that can be satisfied by the end of a jackpot game that occurs in the second gaming state (Fuzu High Accuracy) that is set by the second condition. In other words, the first condition can be satisfied.

In addition, in this embodiment, as described above, in the lottery using the lottery table A3, that is, in the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the symbol pre-reading performance in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB or the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE, the target If the result of the preliminary determination regarding the hold is a small hit and the symbol d, the special odd number winning combination is not determined. And, the prescribed number of times (30 times) of the high accuracy of the general pattern in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB or the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PE is the specified number of times (80 times) of the high accuracy of the general pattern in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. less than. In this embodiment, when transition condition (i) is satisfied, the state transitions to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, and when transition condition (viii) is satisfied, the state transitions to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE. , Transition condition (iii) is satisfied upon completion of the jackpot game that occurred in these special figure variation pattern derivation states, and the state transitions to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC.
Even if you do this, you can make a transition to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PC (general pattern high accuracy) without recognizing the symbol pre-reading effect related to the special odd number winning combination, and play a small hit game in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state. It is possible to reduce the possibility that a jackpot game will not occur via the game.

In addition, in order to produce this effect, if the result of the preliminary judgment regarding the target reservation in the lottery using lottery table A3 is a small hit and the symbol d, the preliminary determination regarding the target reservation in the lottery using lottery table A1. The special odd number winning combination may be determined with a lower probability than when the result of the determination is a small hit and the symbol d.
Furthermore, as in the present embodiment, the prescribed number of times (30) of the high accuracy of the general pattern in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB or the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PE is the Although it is preferable that the number of times is less than the prescribed number of times (80 times), these prescribed number of times may be the same number of times.
In addition, the transition conditions (transition conditions (i), transition conditions (viii)) to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PE are the transition conditions to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. The content does not matter as long as it is different from any of the transition conditions to the fluctuation pattern derivation state PD.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first condition (transition condition (ii) or transition condition (iii)) is a condition that can be satisfied upon completion of the jackpot game, and the gaming state management means (gaming state control means 155) The first gaming state ( The game state is transitioned from the normal game state (general pattern, low certainty) to the second gaming state (general pattern, high certainty), and the prescribed number of times (30 times) related to the second gaming state, which was set in response to the third condition, exceeds the first condition. If the number of times related to the second game state set as a trigger is less than the specified number (80 times) and the second jackpot game (jackpot game with 10 rounds) can be won, a specific performance (special With regard to the rate at which the specific effect is executed in the second game state that is set based on the third condition, the rate at which the specific effect is executed in the second game state that is set based on the third condition is The rate at which the specific performance is executed in the gaming state is lower than that, or the specific performance may be executed in the second gaming state that is set based on the first condition, while the second game is set based on the third condition. In other words, the first condition can be satisfied when the specific performance is not executed in the state and the jackpot game that occurs in the second game state set with the third condition as a trigger ends.

In particular, in this embodiment, in the lottery using the lottery table A3, that is, in the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the symbol pre-reading performance in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB or the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE, the prior When the result of the determination is a small hit and the symbol d, the probability that a special odd-numbered random number is determined is determined by the lottery using the lottery table A2, that is, the execution or non-execution of the symbol pre-read effect in the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PD. In the lottery to be determined, when the result of the preliminary determination regarding the target reservation is a small hit and the symbol d, the probability is lower than the probability that the special odd number lottery is determined.

Next, details of the setting conditions for the restriction flag will be explained using FIG. 17.
First, the symbol pre-read performance regulation process that manages the setting of the regulation flag is a process that is executed when the small winning game ends.
As shown in FIG. 17, in step S302, which is the first step in the symbol pre-reading performance regulation process, it is determined whether the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state is the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, and the condition is satisfied. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S304, and if the condition is not satisfied, the symbol pre-read performance regulation process is ended.
In step S304, it is determined whether or not the game ball did not pass through the V winning area during the small winning game, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S306, and if the condition is not satisfied, i.e. If a jackpot game occurs after the end of the small win game, the symbol pre-read performance regulation process is ended.
In step S306, the regulation flag is set to ON, and then the symbol pre-read performance regulation process is ended.

In this way, the regulation flag is a flag that is set to ON when the game ball does not pass through the V winning area in the small winning game derived in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PD. When the regulation flag is set to ON, the symbol pre-read effect control process ends immediately after the determination in step S202 described above, so the symbol pre-read effect is not executed in this case. In addition, although the flow is omitted, the regulation flag is set to ON when all the symbol fluctuations related to special drawing 2 that have been suspended at the end of the small winning game for which the regulation flag is set to ON have been completed. Set to OFF.
Therefore, in this embodiment, if the game ball does not pass through the V winning area in the small winning game derived in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, the special symbol that is reserved at the end of the small winning game Even if the result of the special symbol propriety judgment in the symbol variation shown in FIG. 2 is a small hit and the symbol d, the symbol pre-read performance related to the special odd-numbered winning combination is not executed.
According to this, for a player who did not cause a jackpot game in the small win game derived in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, it is made easier to cause a jackpot game in the small win game that occurs again immediately after. Can be done.
In addition, in order to produce the effect, all the symbol variations related to the special drawing 2 that are pending at the end of the symbol variation in which the small hit was won in the small winning game where the regulation flag is set to ON are completed. The restriction flag may be set to OFF in response to this.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, a second jackpot game (a jackpot game with 10 rounds) occurs in the second gaming state (normal and high accuracy) set based on the second condition (transition condition (vi)). In the case of winning a small hit that can be achieved, a specific performance (a symbol pre-reading performance related to special odd-numbered winnings) may be executed, and in the second gaming state set based on the second condition, the second starting opening A small winning game related to a small winning won by the symbol variation related to (second starting opening 59) is executed, and a jackpot game occurs without the game ball passing through a predetermined area (V winning area) in the small winning game. If not, it is a case where the player wins a small win in which a second jackpot game can be generated by the symbol fluctuation related to the second starting opening that was suspended at the end of the relevant small winning game or the end of the relevant symbol fluctuation. In other words, the specific effect is not executed even if the specific effect is executed.

In addition, in this embodiment, there is a possibility that the regulation flag is set to ON only in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, but in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation Also in the state PB, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE), the regulation flag may be set to ON under the same conditions as the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD.

<About the symbols that make up the reach state>
Next, the second feature that improves the above-mentioned problems of the present invention is that the control for determining the decorative symbols constituting the ready-to-reach state during Fuzu, High, and Accurate is devised. The details of this function will be explained below using FIGS. 18 and 19.
FIG. 18 is a flow of the ready-to-win symbol determination process, and FIGS. 19(a) to 19(c) are diagrams schematically showing lottery tables used in the lottery for determining the ready-to-win pattern.

The ready-to-reach symbol determination process shown in FIG. 18 is a process that is executed every time a fluctuation start command related to special symbol 2 is received during a high accuracy on a regular symbol. Ru.
Specifically, in step S402, which is the first step in the ready-to-reach symbol determination process, a symbol variation (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "the symbol variation") related to the variation start command that triggered the start of the process is performed. It is determined whether a ready-to-win state occurs or not, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S404, and if the condition is not satisfied, the ready-to-win symbol determination process is ended. Here, whether or not a reach state occurs is determined by referring to the special pattern fluctuation pattern included in the fluctuation start command and whether or not the special pattern fluctuation pattern involves the execution of the above-mentioned development effect. be done.
In step S404, it is determined whether the above-mentioned restriction flag is ON, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S416, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S406.
In step S406, it is determined whether the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state is the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, and if the condition is satisfied, the process advances to step S408, and if the condition is not satisfied. If so, the process advances to step S410.
In step S408, a reach pattern is determined by lottery using lottery table B1. Here, the reach pattern is referred to in order to determine the decorative symbols that constitute the reach state, and details of the lottery will be described later.
In step S410, it is determined whether the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state is the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S412, and if the condition is not satisfied. If so, the process advances to step S414.
In step S412, a reach pattern is determined by lottery using lottery table B2.
In step S414, a reach pattern is determined by lottery using lottery table B3. Note that the lottery is executed in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE.
In step S416, similarly to step S414, a reach pattern is determined by lottery using lottery table B3.
In step S418, decorative symbols forming the ready-to-reach state are determined based on the determined ready-to-reach pattern, and then the ready-to-reach symbol determination process is ended.

As shown in FIGS. 19(a) to 19(c), in the lottery to determine the reach pattern, one of the even number symbol reach, odd number symbol reach excluding 7 symbols, and 7 symbol reach is determined, and in the lottery, The results of the special pattern validity judgment and the special pattern stop symbol lottery are referred to, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999.
In addition, when an even number symbol reach is determined in the lottery that determines the reach pattern, in step S418, one even number symbol is determined by lottery from a plurality of types of even symbols, and the determined one even number symbol is Adopted as a decorative pattern that constitutes the reach state. Similarly, if the odd numbered symbols excluding 7 symbols are determined in the lottery for determining the reach pattern, in step S418, one odd numbered symbol is determined by lottery from among the plurality of odd numbered symbols excluding 7 symbols, The determined one-odd symbol is adopted as a decorative symbol constituting the reach state. On the other hand, if the 7 symbol reach is determined in the lottery for determining the reach pattern, the 7 symbol is adopted as a decorative symbol constituting the reach state in step S418. In addition, the probability of each decorative pattern being determined is equal in each of the lottery to determine the 1st even numbered symbol from multiple types of even numbered symbols, and the lottery to determine the 1st odd numbered symbol from multiple types of odd numbered symbols excluding 7 symbols. .

As shown in FIG. 19(a), in the lottery using the lottery table B1, that is, in the lottery to determine the reach pattern in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, the result of the special pattern validity judgment regarding the symbol variation is a loss. And if the result of the special stop symbol lottery is symbol e, there is a probability of 900/1000 (approximately 1/1.11) that the even number of symbols will reach, and a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) that will reach 7 symbols. The odd numbered symbol reach is determined, and in this case, the 7 symbol reach is not determined.

In a lottery using the lottery table B1, if the result of the special symbol validity judgment regarding the symbol change is a jackpot and the result of the special symbol stop symbol lottery is symbol a, 800/1000 (1/1.25 ) with a probability of even numbered symbols, and with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), odd numbered symbols excluding 7 symbols will be determined, and in this case, 7 symbols will not be determined.
On the other hand, in a lottery using the lottery table B1, if the result of the special symbol validity judgment regarding the symbol change is a jackpot and the result of the special symbol stop symbol lottery is symbol b, 500/1000 (1/2 ) with a probability of even numbered symbols, a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33) with an odd numbered symbol excluding 7 symbols, and a probability of 200/1000 (1/5) with a 7 symbol reach. .

In a lottery using the lottery table B1, if the result of the special symbol validity judgment regarding the symbol variation is a small hit and the result of the special symbol stop symbol lottery is symbol c, the lottery is 850/1000 (1/1. 18) probability is that even numbered symbols will be determined, and probability of 150/1000 (approximately 1/6.67) will be determined that odd numbered symbols excluding 7 symbols will be determined, and in this case, 7 symbols will not be determined.
On the other hand, in a lottery using the lottery table B1, if the result of the special pattern propriety judgment regarding the symbol change is a small hit and the result of the special pattern stop symbol lottery is symbol d, 600/1000 (approximately 1 /1.67) probability of even numbered symbols reach, 250/1000 (1/4) probability of odd numbered symbols excluding 7 symbols, 150/1000 (approximately 1/6.67) probability of 7 symbol reach. is determined.
In addition, in this embodiment, including a lottery using lottery table B2 and a lottery using lottery table B3, which will be described later, if the result of the special pattern correctness determination related to the symbol variation is a jackpot, 7 is used as a reach pattern. The rate at which odd numbered symbols excluding symbols or 7 symbols reach is determined is that if the result of the special symbol validity judgment related to the symbol variation is a small hit, the reach pattern will be an odd number symbol reach excluding 7 symbols or a 7 symbol reach. is higher than the determined rate. Therefore, in a reach state that is realized by determining an odd number symbol reach excluding 7 symbols or a 7 symbol reach as a reach pattern, the result of the special pattern judgment regarding the symbol variation is a jackpot (so-called direct hit). It can be said that this is a performance that suggests this.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 19(b), in the lottery using the lottery table B2, that is, in the lottery to determine the reach pattern in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, the result of the special pattern validity judgment regarding the symbol variation is a loss. And if the result of the special stop symbol lottery is symbol e, there is a probability of 950/1000 (approximately 1/1.05) that the even symbol will reach, and a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) that it will be 7. The odd numbered symbol reach excluding symbols is determined, and in this case, the 7 symbol reach is not determined.

In the lottery using the lottery table B2, if the result of the special symbol validity judgment regarding the symbol change is a jackpot and the result of the special symbol stop symbol lottery is symbol a, the lottery will be 800/1000 (1/1.25 ) with a probability of even numbered symbols, and with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), odd numbered symbols excluding 7 symbols will be determined, and in this case, 7 symbols will not be determined.
On the other hand, in a lottery using the lottery table B2, if the result of the special symbol validity judgment regarding the symbol change is a jackpot and the result of the special symbol stop symbol lottery is symbol b, 500/1000 (1/2 ) with a probability of even numbered symbols, a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33) with an odd numbered symbol excluding 7 symbols, and a probability of 200/1000 (1/5) with a 7 symbol reach. .

In a lottery using the lottery table B2, if the result of the special symbol correctness determination regarding the symbol variation is a small hit and the result of the special symbol stop symbol lottery is symbol c, 850/1000 (1/1. 18) The even numbered symbol reach is determined with a probability of 150/1000 (approximately 1/6.67) and the odd numbered symbol reach excluding 7 symbols is determined, and in this case, the 7 symbol reach is not determined.
On the other hand, in a lottery using the lottery table B2, if the result of the special pattern propriety judgment regarding the symbol change is a small hit and the result of the special pattern stop symbol lottery is symbol d, 700/1000 (approximately 1 /1.43) probability of even numbered symbols, 250/1000 (1/4) probability of odd numbered symbols excluding 7 symbols, and 50/1000 (1/20) probability of 7 symbols reach. Ru. Therefore, the probability (1/20) that the 7-symbol reach is determined is that in the lottery using lottery table B1, the result of the special pattern judgment regarding the symbol change is a small hit and the special pattern stop symbol lottery is This is lower than the probability (approximately 1/6.67) that a 7 symbol reach is determined when the result is symbol d.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 19(c), in the lottery using the lottery table B3, that is, in the lottery for determining the reach pattern in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB or the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE, If the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss and the result of the special pattern stop symbol lottery is pattern e, the even number pattern reach will be 50/1000 ( An odd symbol reach excluding 7 symbols is determined with a probability of 1/20), and in this case, a 7 symbol reach is never determined.

In the lottery using the lottery table B3, if the result of the special symbol validity judgment regarding the symbol change is a jackpot and the result of the special symbol stop symbol lottery is symbol a, 800/1000 (1/1.25 ) with a probability of even numbered symbols, and with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), odd numbered symbols excluding 7 symbols will be determined, and in this case, 7 symbols will not be determined.
On the other hand, in a lottery using the lottery table B3, if the result of the special symbol validity judgment regarding the symbol change is a jackpot and the result of the special symbol stop symbol lottery is symbol b, the odds are 700/1000 (approximately 1/ Even numbered symbols reach is determined with a probability of 1.43), and odd numbered symbols excluding 7 symbols are determined with a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33), and in this case, 7 symbols reach is determined. do not have.

In a lottery using the lottery table B3, if the result of the special symbol validity judgment regarding the symbol variation is a small hit and the result of the special symbol stop symbol lottery is symbol c, the lottery is 850/1000 (1/1. 18) probability is that even numbered symbols will be determined, and probability of 150/1000 (approximately 1/6.67) will be determined that odd numbered symbols excluding 7 symbols will be determined, and in this case, 7 symbols will not be determined.
On the other hand, in a lottery using the lottery table B3, if the result of the special symbol validity judgment regarding the symbol change is a small hit and the result of the special symbol stop symbol lottery is symbol d, 750/1000 (approximately 1 An even numbered symbol reach is determined with a probability of /1.33), and an odd numbered symbol reach excluding 7 symbols is determined with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4), and in this case, a 7 symbol reach is not determined. Therefore, the probability (0) that the 7-symbol reach is determined is that in the lottery using lottery table B1, the result of the special pattern validity judgment regarding the symbol change is a small hit, and the result of the special pattern stop symbol lottery is It can be said that this is lower than the probability (approximately 1/6.67) that a 7 symbol reach is determined when the symbol is d. In addition, the probability (0) that the 7-symbol reach is determined is that in the lottery using lottery table B2, the result of the special pattern validity judgment regarding the symbol change is a small hit, and the result of the special pattern stop symbol lottery is It can also be said that this is lower than the probability (1/20) of a 7 symbol reach when the symbol is d.

As described above, in this embodiment, the 7-symbol reach is achieved when the result of the special pattern validity judgment related to the symbol change is a jackpot and the result of the special pattern stop symbol lottery is pattern b, or when the result of the special pattern stop symbol lottery is pattern b, or This can be determined if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a small hit and the result of the special pattern stop symbol lottery is pattern d, but if the result of the special pattern validity judgment regarding the symbol change is a loss and the special pattern stops. If the result of the symbol lottery is symbol e, the result of the special symbol validity judgment regarding the symbol change is a jackpot, and the result of the special pattern stop symbol lottery is symbol a, and the special symbol validity or failure related to the symbol variation. If the result of the determination is a small hit and the result of the special stop symbol lottery is symbol c, 7 symbols reach will not be determined.
Therefore, the reach state (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "7 symbol reach state") that occurs when 7 symbol reach is determined as the reach pattern notifies that a jackpot game with 10 rounds will occur. It can be said that it is a look-ahead performance that allows identification.
It should be noted that, as a matter of course, even if the result of the preliminary determination regarding the object reservation is a loss and symbol f, the 7 symbol reach will not be determined.

In particular, regarding the probability that a 7-symbol reach is determined in the above-mentioned lottery that determines the reach pattern, the magnitude relationship of the probability related to lottery table B1, the probability related to lottery table B2, and the probability related to lottery table B3 is as follows. Regarding the probability that a special odd-numbered lottery is determined in the lottery that determines whether or not to execute the symbol pre-reading performance described above, the magnitude of the probability related to lottery table A1, the probability related to lottery table A2, and the probability related to lottery table A3. Same as relationship. Therefore, regarding the probability of determining the 7-symbol reach in the lottery that determines the reach pattern described above, the magnitude relationship of the probability related to lottery table B1, the probability related to lottery table B2, and the probability related to lottery table B3 is as follows. Details are omitted.
However, the 7-symbol reach state is a performance that informs that a jackpot game with a round number of 10 will occur in the symbol variation. This is different from the symbol pre-reading performance related to the special odd-numbered winnings described above in one respect.
In addition, in this example, since the 7-symbol reach state is a fluctuating effect that is executed with the symbol fluctuation, it is recognized immediately before that it may be necessary to launch the game ball related to the small hit game in the symbol fluctuation. can be done. In addition, in this embodiment, since a 7-symbol reach state can occur when the object reservation related to the symbol pre-read performance related to the above-mentioned special odd number winning combination is exhausted, the effect can be further enhanced.

In addition, the 7-symbol reach state is not limited to a variation effect that notifies that a jackpot game with a round number of 10 may occur, but the 7-symbol reach state is not limited to a variation effect that indicates a high expectation that the jackpot game may occur. It can also be used as a performance.

In addition, in this embodiment, in the lottery using the lottery table B2, if the result of the special pattern correctness determination related to the symbol change is a small hit and the result of the special pattern stop symbol lottery is the symbol d, 7 symbols Although the reach may be determined, it may be configured such that the 7 symbol reach is not determined in this case.

In addition, in this embodiment, the second function for improving the problems related to the present invention described above is applied to the variable effect, but any effect can be adopted regardless of the reach state. You may.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the gaming state management means (gaming state control means 155) sets the gaming state to the first gaming state (normal, low probability) or when the gaming ball is directed to the second starting port rather than the first gaming state. It is possible to set a second gaming state (general pattern high certainty) in which it is easy to win a prize, and the first condition (transition condition (ii) or transition condition (iii)) or the second condition (transition condition (vi)) Taking the satisfaction as an opportunity, the gaming state is transitioned from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, and the second gaming state is set based on the first condition, and the second gaming state is set based on the second condition. In any of the gaming states, when the number of symbol changes executed without a jackpot game in the second gaming state reaches the specified number of times, the gaming state changes from the second gaming state to the first gaming state. , and the specified number of times (500 times) related to the second gaming state set using the second condition as a trigger is greater than the specified number of times related to the second gaming state (80 times) set using the first condition. There are many types of jackpot games that occur via the small win game related to the small win won in the symbol fluctuation related to the second starting opening, the first jackpot game (jackpot game with 4 rounds), and the second jackpot game (jackpot game with 4 rounds). There is a second jackpot game (a jackpot game with 10 rounds) that is more advantageous than the first jackpot game, and if a jackpot game occurs via a small win game, the game in the small win game The type of jackpot game is determined before the ball passes through a predetermined area (V winning area), and the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) A performance that suggests that there is a high expectation that a jackpot game (a jackpot game with 10 rounds) will occur, or a specific performance (7 symbols reach state) that is a performance that notifies that a second jackpot game will occur. The second game state (general play high The rate at which the specific performance is executed in the first condition is lower than the rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set in response to the first condition, or While a specific production may be executed in the gaming state, the specific production is not executed in the second gaming state set based on the second condition, and the specific production is a production that is executed in one symbol variation, and the It is a performance that suggests that there is a high expectation that a second jackpot game will occur due to symbol fluctuations, or a performance that is executed during one symbol fluctuation, and the second jackpot game will occur due to the symbol fluctuation. In other words, it is a performance that announces.

In addition, in the gaming machine 10, the gaming state management means (gaming state control means 155) sets the gaming state to the first gaming state (normal pattern, low certainty) or the game ball to the second starting port from the first gaming state. It is possible to set a second gaming state (general pattern high certainty) in which it is easy to win a prize, and the first condition (transition condition (ii) or transition condition (iii)) or the second condition (transition condition (vi)) Taking the satisfaction as an opportunity, the gaming state is transitioned from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, and the second gaming state is set based on the first condition, and the second gaming state is set based on the second condition. In any of the gaming states, when the number of symbol changes executed without a jackpot game in the second gaming state reaches the specified number of times, the gaming state changes from the second gaming state to the first gaming state. , and the specified number of times (500 times) related to the second gaming state set using the second condition as a trigger is greater than the specified number of times related to the second gaming state (80 times) set using the first condition. There are many types of jackpot games that occur via the small win game related to the small win won in the symbol fluctuation related to the second starting opening, the first jackpot game (jackpot game with 4 rounds), and the second jackpot game (jackpot game with 4 rounds). There is a second jackpot game (a jackpot game with 10 rounds) that is more advantageous than the first jackpot game, and if a jackpot game occurs via a small win game, the game in the small win game The type of jackpot game is determined before the ball passes through a predetermined area (V winning area), and the performance control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) A performance that suggests that there is a high expectation that a jackpot game (a jackpot game with 10 rounds) will occur, or a specific performance that announces that a second jackpot game will occur (related to a special odd-numbered winning game) It is possible to execute a symbol pre-reading performance, 7 symbol reach state), and when winning a small win that can cause a second jackpot game, the rate at which a specific performance is executed is set based on the second condition. The rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state (general pattern high certainty) is lower than the rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state that was set based on the first condition, or In other words, while a specific performance may be executed in a second gaming state set based on one condition, the specific performance is not executed in a second gaming state set based on the second condition.

In addition, in the lottery using the lottery table B3, if the result of the special pattern propriety judgment regarding the symbol change is a small hit and the result of the special pattern stop symbol lottery is the symbol d, the lottery using the lottery table B1 In this case, the 7-symbol reach may be determined with a lower probability than when the result of the special pattern correctness judgment related to the symbol variation is a small hit and the result of the special pattern stop pattern lottery is the pattern d.
In particular, in this embodiment, in the lottery using the lottery table B3, that is, in the lottery for determining the reach pattern in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PB or the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE, the special symbol validity determination regarding the symbol variation is performed. When the result is a small hit and the result of the special pattern stop symbol lottery is symbol d, the probability that 7 symbols reach is determined is the lottery using lottery table B2, that is, the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PD In the lottery that determines the reach pattern in It may also be configured such that the value is also low.

<About the transition of the gaming state related to specific losing symbols>
Next, using FIGS. 20(a) to 20(c), the types of specific losing symbols that will transition to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PE, the rate at which each specific losing symbol is determined, and the current The types of special figure variation pattern derivation states and the effectiveness of the transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE by stopping display of specific losing symbols will be supplemented.
In addition, FIG. 20(a) shows the lottery table for the special pattern 1 stop symbol lottery when the result of the special pattern validity determination is a loss, and FIG. It is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special drawing 2 stop symbol lottery in the case where the random number is in the range of 0 to 999. Further, FIG. 20(c) is a table in which the types of the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state and the effectiveness of transition to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE are arranged for each of the symbols D and f.

As shown in FIG. 20(a), in the symbol variation related to special drawing 1, symbol C or symbol D may be determined as a losing symbol.
As shown in the notes column, when the symbol D is determined and the determined stop symbol is stopped and displayed, there is a case where the transition to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE occurs, and the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE After transitioning to, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE is continuously set until the symbol variation is executed a specified number of times, and then the state changes to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA. The prescribed number of times corresponding to symbol D is 30 times, while symbol C is a stopped symbol that does not transition to the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE even if it is stopped and displayed. Here, the reason why it is assumed that when the symbol D is stopped and displayed, it may transition to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE is that depending on the type of the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE This is because the transition to PE may not occur, and the relationship between the type of the current special figure variation pattern derivation state and the transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE will be described later. In addition, the relationship between such a stop symbol and the current special symbol variation pattern derivation state is the same for symbol f, which will be described later.
Specifically, in the special pattern 1 stop symbol lottery when the result of the special pattern validity judgment regarding special pattern 1 is a loss, the pattern C will be 2 with a probability of 998/1000 (approximately 1/1.002). The symbol D is determined with a probability of /1000 (1/500).

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 20(b), in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2, the symbol e or the symbol f may be determined as the losing symbol.
As shown in the notes column, when the symbol f is determined and the determined stop symbol is stopped and displayed, the state may transition to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, and the special symbol variation pattern derivation state After transitioning to PE, in the same way as when the symbol D is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE is continuously set until the symbol variation is executed the specified number of times, and then the special symbol variation pattern is derived. Transition to state PA. The specified number of times corresponding to the symbol f is 30 times, while the symbol e is a stopped symbol that does not transition to the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE even if it is stopped and displayed.
Specifically, in the special pattern 2 stopping pattern lottery when the result of the special pattern validity judgment regarding special pattern 2 is a loss, pattern e is the stopping pattern with a probability of 1/990 (approximately 1/1.01). is determined as. In the stop symbol lottery, symbol f is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of 10/1000 (1/100), and the probability is that if the result of the special symbol correctness determination regarding special symbol 1 is a loss. This is higher than the probability (1/500) of symbol D being determined in the special drawing 1 stop symbol lottery.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 20(c), the special pattern variation pattern derivation state in which a transition to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE occurs when the symbol D or symbol f is stopped and displayed is the special symbol variation pattern derivation state. Only state PA. When the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state is special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD, and special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE, the pattern D Or even if the symbol f is stopped and displayed, the transition to the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PE does not occur.

<About the number of times display>
Further, in this embodiment, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the number of times is displayed in the display areas related to the left sub-display section 82b and the right sub-display section 82c. The details will be described later, but the number of times display is a display that is added or subtracted from the time the power is turned on, after the end of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, or after the end of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB. In the variation pattern derivation state PE, the same number of times display as in the immediately preceding special figure variation pattern derivation state is continuously executed.
Hereinafter, details of the number display in this embodiment will be explained using FIGS. 21 to 23.
Note that FIGS. 21(a) and 21(b) are diagrams showing specific examples of number display according to this embodiment.
FIGS. 22(a) and 22(b) are diagrams showing the transition of the number display when a power outage restoration occurs during a period in which the number of executions of symbol variation after the end of the jackpot game is 0 to 1000. , FIG. 22(a) shows the transition of the number display when the RAM clear process is executed at the time of the power outage, and FIG. 22(b) shows the transition of the number display when the RAM clear process is not executed at the time of the power outage. It is a figure showing the transition of.
FIGS. 23(a) and 23(b) show the transition of the number display when a power outage restoration occurs in the period after once transitioning from the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA. FIG. 23(a) shows the transition of the number display when the RAM clearing process was executed at the time of the power outage, and FIG. 23(b) shows the transition of the number display when the RAM clearing process was not executed at the time of the power outage. It is a figure which shows the transition of the number display of a case.

As shown in FIGS. 21(a) and 21(b), the number display in this embodiment includes a number display H1 and a number display H2, and the number display H1 and the number display H2 are in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. This is done in PA.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 21(a), in the number of times display H1, the display area 821 of the display areas related to the left sub-display section 82b has a message saying ``How many times left until play time?'' In the display area 822 related to the right sub-display section 82c, the words "Currently ●●●● times" are displayed.
Here, the text "remaining until play time??? times" is not updated every time the symbol variation is executed, and the text becomes the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation. This is a display that makes it impossible to specify the number of symbol changes that must be executed.
The text "Currently ●●●● times" means that the content (number of times) is updated (added) each time a symbol variation is executed, and the text indicates the symbol variation that was executed after the power was restored after a power outage. This is a display that allows you to specify the number of times. In addition, if the character is displayed after the power is restored after a power outage with the execution of RAM clear, the number of symbol fluctuations that must be executed before the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol fluctuation is reset, A symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations specified by the display of the character becomes a predetermined number (1000 times) matches the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation. However, if the character is displayed after the power is restored after a power failure without executing RAM clear, these symbol variations do not match. Therefore, the text "Currently ●●●● times" is similar to "Remaining until play time??? times", the number of symbol fluctuations that must be executed before reaching the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol fluctuation. can be said to be an unidentifiable display.

As shown in FIG. 21(b), in the number of times display H2, the display area 821 displays the words "●●● times left until play time", and the display area 822 displays, as in the number of times display H1. The words "Currently ●●●● times" are displayed.
Here, the text "●●● times remaining until play time" means that the content (number of times) is updated (subtracted) each time the symbol variation is executed, and the text is used to derive the special symbol variation pattern. This is a display that allows you to specify the number of symbol changes that must be executed before the state PD transition symbol changes.

FIG. 22(a) shows an example in which the number of executions of symbol variation after the end of a jackpot game is 300 times in a period from 0 to 1000, and the RAM clearing process is executed during the period. It shows the transition of the number display when a power failure recovery occurs.
Specifically, the number of times display H1 is performed during the period when the number of executions of symbol fluctuations after power interruption recovery is 0 to 1000 times, and during the period when the execution number of symbol fluctuations after power interruption recovery is 1501 times or later, The number of times display H1 is performed again. It should be noted that during a period in which the number of executions of symbol variations after power failure recovery is 1001 to 1500, neither the number display H1 nor the number display H2 is performed.
Note that the end timing or start timing of the number display in this embodiment may be any timing as long as the first symbol variation in the corresponding period is being executed, but it may be at the start of the symbol variation. preferable.

FIG. 22(b) shows an example in which the number of executions of symbol fluctuation after the end of a jackpot game is 300 times in a period from 0 to 1000, and the execution of the RAM clearing process during the period. It shows the transition of the number display when an unaccompanied power failure recovery occurs.
Specifically, the number of times display H1 is displayed in the period when the number of executions of the symbol variation after power interruption recovery is 0 to 700, and in the period after the execution number of symbol variation after power interruption recovery, The number of times display H1 is performed again. It should be noted that during a period in which the number of executions of symbol variation after power failure recovery is 701 to 1200, neither the number display H1 nor the number display H2 is performed.

Next, FIG. 23(a) shows an example in which the number of executions is 2500 times in the period after once transitioning from the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA. 22(a) shows the transition of the number display when a power failure recovery accompanied by execution of RAM clear processing occurs, and the transition of the number display in this case is the same as that in FIG. 22(a). Therefore, the explanation will be omitted.
On the other hand, FIG. 23(b) shows an example in which the number of executions is 2500 times in the period after once transitioning from the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PD to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA. It shows the transition of the number display when a power failure recovery occurs without execution of RAM clear processing, and the number display in this case is maintained as the number display H1.

<About other modifications>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
First, in this embodiment, whether or not to perform the symbol pre-reading effect and its execution mode are simultaneously selected by lottery, but if the above-mentioned execution ratio of the symbol pre-reading effect is guaranteed, it is determined whether or not to execute the symbol pre-reading effect, When it is decided to perform the symbol pre-reading effect, the execution mode of the symbol pre-reading effect may be determined. That is, the process of determining whether or not to execute the symbol pre-reading effect and the process of determining the manner of execution thereof may be executed separately.

In addition, in this embodiment, the transition condition (vii) is satisfied when the number of symbol variations related to the special symbol 2, which is executed without a jackpot game, reaches 500 in the normal pattern high accuracy. However, in addition to this, the transition condition (vii) may be satisfied upon execution of the small winning game.
According to this, in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, transition condition (vii) is satisfied when the player does not shoot a game ball in a small winning game, so a jackpot game with a high advantage is targeted. This can definitely be prevented. In particular, in this modification, the function of improving the above-mentioned problems related to the present invention is to prevent players who do not recognize that the transition condition (vii) is satisfied by executing the small winning game. This leads to preventing the occurrence of disadvantageous events in which jackpot games do not occur.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the gaming state management means (gaming state control means 155) is configured to control the second gaming state (general, high, certain) set based on the second condition (transition condition (vi)). A small winning game related to a small winning won by the symbol fluctuation related to the starting hole (second starting hole 59) is executed, and the jackpot game is executed without the game ball passing through a predetermined area (V winning area) in the small winning game. In other words, if it has not occurred, the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state (normal, low, certain).

In addition, in a modified example in which the transition condition (vii) is satisfied upon execution of the above-mentioned small winning game, the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state (special pattern fluctuation Regarding the pattern derivation state PB, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PE), the normal pattern high accuracy may be ended by the execution of the small winning game. According to this, the termination conditions of the general pattern high accuracy are unified, and when a small winning game occurs in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state that is the other general pattern high accuracy, a jackpot game does not occur and the general pattern high accuracy is It is possible to prevent the process from terminating and to reduce the processing load associated with determining the conditions for terminating the general map and high accuracy.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the number of types of stop symbols related to satisfaction of transition condition (viii) is not limited to the number of types in this embodiment, but may be any number including one type.

Furthermore, each effect described in this embodiment is not necessarily realized by images, but may be realized by another device such as sound or lamp lighting, or by a combination of these devices. It's okay.

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

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

In addition, regarding the probability, proportion, frequency, and number of times in this embodiment, as long as each relationship is guaranteed, the smaller value may be 0, and the larger value may be the maximum value. It may be. In particular, with regard to the above-mentioned levels of each proportion, the control for realizing the level of each proportion is not limited as long as the phenomenon is ensured.
Moreover, 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.

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

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

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

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This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
It is possible to fire a game ball, and it is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of a game ball in the first starting hole or the second starting hole, and it is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting hole or the second starting hole, and it is possible to determine whether or not you will win the small hit with the start of the symbol changing. If the small win is won in the above judgment, the small win game is started after the symbol variation for which the win/fail judgment has been executed, and in the small win game the game ball is A gaming machine that starts a jackpot game after the end of the small win game when passing through a predetermined area,
a gaming state management means for managing the gaming state;
Direction means and
performance control means for controlling the performance means;
Equipped with
Regarding the probability of winning the small hit in the above judgment,
The probability of winning the small hit due to a symbol variation related to the second starting opening is higher than the probability of winning the small hit due to a symbol variation related to the first starting opening,
Or, while it is possible to win the small hit due to the symbol variation related to the second starting opening, the small hit is not won due to the symbol variation related to the first starting opening,
The game state management means includes:
As the gaming state, it is possible to set a first gaming state or a second gaming state in which it is easier to enter the game ball into the second starting port than in the first gaming state,
Transitioning the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state when a first condition or a second condition is satisfied,
In both the second gaming state set in response to the first condition and the second gaming state set in response to the second condition, without intervening the jackpot game in the second gaming state. Taking the opportunity that the number of executed symbol variations reaches a specified number of times, transitioning the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state,
The specified number of times related to the second gaming state set based on the second condition is greater than the specified number of times related to the second gaming state set based on the first condition,
The type of the jackpot game that is generated via the small win game related to the small win won in the symbol variation related to the second starting opening includes the first jackpot game and the first jackpot game that is more advantageous than the first jackpot game. There is a second jackpot game with a high degree of success,
When the jackpot game is generated via the small win game, the type of the jackpot game is determined before the timing at which the game ball passes through the predetermined area in the small win game,
The performance control means can execute a specific performance that is a performance that suggests that there is a high expectation that the second jackpot game will occur, or a performance that notifies that the second jackpot game will occur. and
Regarding the rate at which the specific performance is executed when winning the small hit that can cause the second jackpot game,
The rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set based on the second condition is the rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set based on the first condition. lower than,
Alternatively, while the specific performance may be executed in the second gaming state set based on the first condition, the specific performance is not executed in the second gaming state set based on the second condition.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1) above,
The first condition is a condition that can be satisfied upon completion of the jackpot game,
The second condition is a condition that can be satisfied upon completion of the symbol variation in which the jackpot game does not occur,
The first condition may be satisfied upon completion of the jackpot game that occurred in the second gaming state that was set based on the second condition;
A gaming machine characterized by:
(3)
The gaming machine described in (1) or (2) above,
The first condition is a condition that can be satisfied upon completion of the jackpot game,
The gaming state management means transitions the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state when a third condition different from both the first condition and the second condition is satisfied,
The specified number of times related to the second gaming state set based on the third condition is equal to or less than the specified number of times related to the second gaming state set based on the first condition,
Regarding the rate at which the specific performance is executed when winning the small hit that can cause the second jackpot game,
The rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set based on the third condition is the rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set based on the first condition. lower than,
Alternatively, while the specific performance may be executed in the second gaming state set based on the first condition, the specific performance may not be executed in the second gaming state set based on the third condition. ,
The first condition may be satisfied upon completion of the jackpot game that occurred in the second gaming state that was set based on the third condition;
A gaming machine characterized by:
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
With respect to at least the symbol fluctuation related to the second starting opening, the start of the symbol fluctuation is suspended until the fluctuation start condition is satisfied;
In the second gaming state set based on the second condition, when winning the small win that can cause the second jackpot game, the specific performance may be executed;
In the second gaming state set with the second condition as a trigger, the small winning game related to the small winning won by the symbol variation related to the second starting hole is executed, and the game ball is played in the small winning game. If the jackpot game does not occur without passing through the predetermined area, the symbol fluctuation related to the second starting opening that was suspended at the end of the small hit game or the end of the symbol fluctuation. Even in the case of winning the small hit that can cause a second jackpot game, the specific performance is not executed;
A gaming machine characterized by:
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The gaming state management means executes the small winning game related to the small winning won by the symbol variation related to the second starting opening in the second gaming state set based on the second condition, and If the game ball does not pass through the predetermined area in the small winning game and the jackpot game does not occur, transitioning the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state;
A gaming machine characterized by:

10 Gaming machine 15 Outer frame 17 Middle frame 20 Front frame 21 Hinge mechanism 22 Movable decorative body 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball tray 29 Lower ball tray 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame portion 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left and right side frames 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Frame lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Production button 38 Cursor button 38a Up cursor button 38b Down cursor button 38c Left cursor button 38d Right cursor button 38e Middle cursor button 39 Main operation section 39a Ball Rent button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 43 RAM clear switch 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Play area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 54 Protective member 55 Big prize opening 57 First start Port 59 Second starting port 61 Normal electric accessory 62 Normal electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning opening 69 Out opening 70 First starting opening sensor 71 Second starting opening sensor 72 Big winning hole sensor 73 General winning hole sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame opening sensor 77 Front frame opening sensor 80 Production display device 81 Main display section 82 Sub display section 82a Upper sub display section 82b Left sub display section 82c Right sub-display section 90 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 First special symbol retention lamp 95 Second special symbol retention lamp 96 Normal symbol retention lamp 100 Main control Board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I/O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main reservation control means 125 Advance determination means 130 Special pattern lottery means 131 Special pattern validity determination device 132 Special pattern stop pattern lottery device 133 Special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 Regular figure lottery means 140 Jackpot game control means 145 Symbol display control means 150 Electric accessory control means 155 Game state control means 160 Main information storage means 165 Main error control means 170 Main command management means 175 Recovery Power processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 179 Game ready state transition means 180 Power cut processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I/O port 209 First sub control board case 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal performance control means 221 Performance mode control means 222 Performance route determination means 223 Sub hold control means 224 Pre-read performance control means 225 Performance content determination means 226 Decorative pattern Control means 227 Jackpot production control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 245 Movable accessory control means 260 Sub-information storage means 270 Sub-command management means 300 Second sub-control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I/O port 309 2nd sub control board case 310 Audio control board 311 CPU
312 ROM
313 RAM
314 I/O port 400 Payout control board 409 Payout control board case 500 Power supply control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power failure detection circuit 509 Power supply control board case X First flow path Y Second flow path 821 Display area 822 Indicated Area

Claims (3)

It is possible to fire a game ball, and it is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of a game ball in the first starting hole or the second starting hole, and it is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting hole or the second starting hole, and it is possible to determine whether or not you will win the small hit with the start of the symbol changing. If the small win is won in the above judgment, the small win game is started after the symbol variation for which the win/fail judgment has been executed, and in the small win game the game ball is A gaming machine that starts a jackpot game after the end of the small win game when passing through a predetermined area,
a gaming state management means for managing the gaming state;
Direction means and
performance control means for controlling the performance means;
Equipped with
Regarding the probability of winning the small hit in the above judgment,
The probability of winning the small hit due to a symbol variation related to the second starting opening is higher than the probability of winning the small hit due to a symbol variation related to the first starting opening,
Or, while it is possible to win the small hit due to the symbol variation related to the second starting opening, the small hit is not won due to the symbol variation related to the first starting opening,
The game state management means includes:
As the gaming state, it is possible to set a first gaming state or a second gaming state in which it is easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port than in the first gaming state,
Transitioning the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state when a first condition or a second condition is satisfied,
In both the second gaming state set in response to the first condition and the second gaming state set in response to the second condition, without intervening the jackpot game in the second gaming state. Taking the opportunity that the number of executed symbol variations reaches a specified number of times, transitioning the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state,
The specified number of times related to the second gaming state set based on the second condition is greater than the specified number of times related to the second gaming state set based on the first condition,
The type of the jackpot game that is generated via the small win game related to the small win won in the symbol variation related to the second starting opening includes the first jackpot game and the first jackpot game that is more advantageous than the first jackpot game. There is a second jackpot game with a high degree of success,
When the jackpot game is generated via the small win game, the type of the jackpot game is determined before the timing at which the game ball passes through the predetermined area in the small win game,
The performance control means can execute a specific performance that is a performance that suggests that there is a high expectation that the second jackpot game will occur, or a performance that notifies that the second jackpot game will occur. and
Regarding the rate at which the specific performance is executed when winning the small hit that can cause the second jackpot game,
The rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set based on the second condition is the rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set based on the first condition. lower than,
Alternatively, while the specific performance may be executed in the second gaming state set based on the first condition, the specific performance may not be executed in the second gaming state set based on the second condition. ,
The first condition is a condition that can be satisfied upon completion of the jackpot game,
The gaming state management means further transitions the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state when a third condition different from both the first condition and the second condition is satisfied. let me,
The specified number of times related to the second gaming state set based on the third condition is equal to or less than the specified number of times related to the second gaming state set based on the first condition,
Regarding the rate at which the specific performance is executed when winning the small hit that can cause the second jackpot game,
The rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set based on the third condition is the rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set based on the first condition. lower than,
Alternatively, while the specific performance may be executed in the second gaming state set based on the first condition, the specific performance may not be executed in the second gaming state set based on the third condition. ,
The first condition may be satisfied upon completion of the jackpot game that occurred in the second gaming state that was set based on the third condition;
A gaming machine characterized by: It is possible to fire a game ball, and it is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of a game ball in the first starting hole or the second starting hole, and it is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting hole or the second starting hole, and it is possible to determine whether or not you will win the small hit with the start of the symbol changing. If the small win is won in the above judgment, the small win game is started after the symbol variation for which the win/fail judgment has been executed, and in the small win game the game ball is A gaming machine that starts a jackpot game after the end of the small win game when passing through a predetermined area,
a gaming state management means for managing the gaming state;
Direction means and
performance control means for controlling the performance means;
Equipped with
Regarding the probability of winning the small hit in the above judgment,
The probability of winning the small hit due to a symbol variation related to the second starting opening is higher than the probability of winning the small hit due to a symbol variation related to the first starting opening,
Or, while it is possible to win the small hit due to the symbol variation related to the second starting opening, the small hit is not won due to the symbol variation related to the first starting opening,
The game state management means includes:
As the gaming state, it is possible to set a first gaming state or a second gaming state in which it is easier to enter the game ball into the second starting port than in the first gaming state,
Transitioning the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state when a first condition or a second condition is satisfied,
In both the second gaming state set in response to the first condition and the second gaming state set in response to the second condition, without intervening the jackpot game in the second gaming state. Taking the opportunity that the number of executed symbol variations reaches a specified number of times, transitioning the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state,
The specified number of times related to the second gaming state set based on the second condition is greater than the specified number of times related to the second gaming state set based on the first condition,
The type of the jackpot game that is generated via the small win game related to the small win won in the symbol variation related to the second starting opening includes the first jackpot game and the first jackpot game that is more advantageous than the first jackpot game. There is a second jackpot game with a high degree of success,
When the jackpot game is generated via the small win game, the type of the jackpot game is determined before the timing at which the game ball passes through the predetermined area in the small win game,
The performance control means can execute a specific performance that is a performance that suggests that there is a high expectation that the second jackpot game will occur, or a performance that notifies that the second jackpot game will occur. and
Regarding the rate at which the specific performance is executed when winning the small hit that can cause the second jackpot game,
The rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set based on the second condition is the rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set based on the first condition. lower than,
Alternatively, while the specific performance may be executed in the second gaming state set based on the first condition, the specific performance may not be executed in the second gaming state set based on the second condition. ,
With respect to at least the symbol fluctuation related to the second starting opening, the start of the symbol fluctuation is suspended until the fluctuation start condition is satisfied;
In the second gaming state set based on the second condition, when winning the small win that can cause the second jackpot game, the specific performance may be executed;
In the second gaming state set with the second condition as a trigger, the small winning game related to the small winning won by the symbol variation related to the second starting hole is executed, and the game ball is played in the small winning game. If the jackpot game does not occur without passing through the predetermined area, the symbol fluctuation related to the second starting opening that was suspended at the end of the small hit game or the end of the symbol fluctuation. Even in the case of winning the small hit that can cause a second jackpot game, the specific performance is not executed;
A gaming machine characterized by: It is possible to fire a game ball, and it is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of a game ball in the first starting hole or the second starting hole, and it is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting hole or the second starting hole, and it is possible to determine whether or not you will win the small hit with the start of the symbol changing. If the small win is won in the above judgment, the small win game is started after the symbol variation for which the win/fail judgment has been executed, and in the small win game the game ball is A gaming machine that starts a jackpot game after the end of the small win game when passing through a predetermined area,
a gaming state management means for managing the gaming state;
Direction means and
performance control means for controlling the performance means;
Equipped with
Regarding the probability of winning the small hit in the above judgment,
The probability of winning the small hit due to a symbol variation related to the second starting opening is higher than the probability of winning the small hit due to a symbol variation related to the first starting opening,
Or, while it is possible to win the small hit due to the symbol variation related to the second starting opening, the small hit is not won due to the symbol variation related to the first starting opening,
The gaming state management means includes:
As the gaming state, it is possible to set a first gaming state or a second gaming state in which it is easier to enter the game ball into the second starting port than in the first gaming state,
Transitioning the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state when a first condition or a second condition is satisfied,
In both the second gaming state set in response to the first condition and the second gaming state set in response to the second condition, without intervening the jackpot game in the second gaming state. Taking the opportunity that the number of executed symbol variations reaches a specified number of times, transitioning the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state,
The specified number of times related to the second gaming state set based on the second condition is greater than the specified number of times related to the second gaming state set based on the first condition,
The type of the jackpot game that is generated via the small win game related to the small win won in the symbol variation related to the second starting opening includes the first jackpot game and the first jackpot game that is more advantageous than the first jackpot game. There is a second jackpot game with a high degree of success,
When the jackpot game is generated via the small win game, the type of the jackpot game is determined before the timing at which the game ball passes through the predetermined area in the small win game,
The performance control means can execute a specific performance that is a performance that suggests that there is a high expectation that the second jackpot game will occur, or a performance that notifies that the second jackpot game will occur. and
Regarding the rate at which the specific performance is executed when winning the small hit that can cause the second jackpot game,
The rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set based on the second condition is the rate at which the specific performance is executed in the second gaming state set based on the first condition. lower than,
Alternatively, while the specific performance may be executed in the second gaming state set based on the first condition, the specific performance may not be executed in the second gaming state set based on the second condition. ,
The gaming state management means further includes executing the small winning game related to the small winning won by the symbol variation related to the second starting opening in the second gaming state set based on the second condition. , if the game ball does not pass through the predetermined area in the small win game and the jackpot game does not occur, transition the game state from the second game state to the first game state;
A gaming machine characterized by:

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