JP7445990B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Some gaming machines, such as pachinko machines, are equipped with a so-called two-type winning system, in which when a V-win occurs in a small winning game, a jackpot game is triggered by the end of the small winning game. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP2017-86528A

A gaming machine equipped with such a so-called two-type winning system is more likely to generate a jackpot game than a gaming machine equipped with only a so-called one-type winning system, in which a jackpot game is generated by winning a jackpot without going through a small winning game. Although it is possible to vary the frequency of playing, there is still room for improvement in terms of improving gaming enjoyment.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a gaming machine having a new game using a so-called two-way win in which a jackpot game is generated via a small win game. be.

According to the present invention, it is possible to fire a game ball, it is possible to execute symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting port or the second starting port, and it is possible to perform a win/fail determination with the start of the symbol variation. If the game is executed and a small win is derived by the above judgment, a small win game is started after the end of the symbol variation for which the judgment is made, and if the game ball passes through a specific area in the small win game. is a gaming machine that starts a jackpot game after the end of the small winning game, and includes a gaming state management means for managing a gaming state, and the gaming state management means It is possible to set an easy-to-win state in which it is easy to enter a game ball into the second starting port, and the easy-to-enter state includes a first easy-to-win state and a second easy-to-win state. The above-mentioned small hits that can occur in symbol fluctuations related to the above include a specific small hit that causes the jackpot game without being a trigger for ending the easy winning state, and a falling small winning that is a trigger for ending the easy winning state. and the frequency at which the falling small winnings occur in the first easy winning state and the frequency at which the falling small winnings occur in the second easy winning state are the same, and in the second easy winning state. The frequency at which the specific small hit occurs increases in the first winning easy state, so that the falling small win occurs before the jackpot game related to the specific small win occurs. Regarding the frequency at which winnings occur , the frequency in the second easy winning state is lower than the frequency in the first easy winning state, and the specific small winning includes a first small winning and a second small winning. Regarding the frequency with which the jackpot game occurs due to the small winning game related to the first small winning, the jackpot game may occur in the first winning easy state, and the jackpot game may occur in the second winning easy state. A jackpot game is not generated, or the frequency in the first easy winning state is higher than the frequency in the second easy winning state, and the jackpot game is caused by the small winning game related to the second small winning. Regarding the frequency, the jackpot game may occur in the second easy-to-win state, and the jackpot game may not occur in the first easy-to-win state, or the frequency in the second easy-to-win state is the same as in the first easy-to-win state. A gaming machine characterized in that the frequency is higher than the above frequency is provided.
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to fire a game ball, and it is possible to execute symbol fluctuations based on winning of the game balls in the first starting hole or the second starting hole, and it is possible to determine whether the game ball is correct or not based on the start of the symbol fluctuation. When the judgment is executed and a small hit is derived by the above judgment, a small winning game is started after the symbol variation for which the judgment of winning is completed, and the game ball passes through a specific area in the small winning game. In this case, the gaming machine starts the jackpot game after the end of the small winning game, and includes a gaming state management means for managing the gaming state, and the gaming state management means It is possible to set a winning easy state in which it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting slot, and the winning easy state includes a first winning easy state and a second winning easy state, and the second winning easy state includes a first winning easy state and a second winning easy state. The above-mentioned small hits that can occur due to symbol fluctuations related to the starting opening include a specific small hit that causes the jackpot game without being a trigger for ending the easy winning state, and a falling small winning that is a trigger for ending the easy winning state. and the frequency at which the falling small winnings occur in the first easy winning state and the frequency at which the falling small winnings occur in the second easy winning state are the same, and the second easy winning state. The frequency at which the specific small win occurs in the state becomes higher than the frequency at which the specific small win occurs in the first winning easy state, so that the frequency at which the specific small win occurs is increased before the jackpot game related to the specific small win occurs. Regarding the frequency at which small falling hits occur, the frequency in the second easy winning state is lower than the frequency in the first easy winning state, and regarding the advantage of the jackpot game caused by the falling small winnings, There is provided a gaming machine characterized in that the degree of advantage in the second easy-to-win state is higher than the degree of advantage in the first easy-to-win state.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine having a new game using a so-called two-way win in which a jackpot game is generated via 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. 1. 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 schematically showing a lottery table for determining the validity of special symbols, and FIG. It is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for stopping symbol lottery. 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 state transition diagram showing an overview of the transition of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 10(b) is a diagram showing the relationship between the average variation time for each special pattern variation pattern derivation state. be. FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery when deriving a small hit. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the regular symbol lottery state control process in the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PB. FIG. 13 is a table arranging the prescribed number of times for stopping small winning symbols for each type of special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the normal pattern drawing state control process at the end of the jackpot game related to the special drawing 2. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state when the game is progressed according to the normal gaming method. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the V target notification control process. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of V acquisition notification control processing. 18(a) to 18(c) are diagrams specifically showing the flow from V aim notification to V acquisition notification, and FIG. 18(a) shows the flow when deriving an effective small hit. 18(b) is a diagram showing the flow when deriving a falling small hit, and FIG. 18(c) is a diagram showing the flow when deriving an invalid small hit. FIG. 19(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table (modified example) for stopping symbol lottery when the result of the special symbol validity determination regarding special symbol 2 is a loss, and FIG. 19(b) This is a diagram showing a modification example of the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state when the game is progressed according to the normal gaming method.

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

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

The present invention
It is possible to fire a game ball, and it is possible to execute a symbol variation 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). When a small win is derived from the above judgment, a small win game is started after the symbol variation for which the win/fail judgment has been performed, and a game is played in the above small win game. A gaming machine that starts a jackpot game after the end of the small win game when the ball passes through a specific area (V winning area),
Comprising a gaming state management means (gaming state control means 155) for managing the gaming state,
The gaming state management means is capable of setting an easy-to-win state (general, high-certain) in which it is easier to win a game ball into the second starting port compared to a non-winning easy-to-win state (general, low-certain),
The above-mentioned winning easy state includes the first winning easy state (general pattern high accuracy according to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB1) and the second winning easy state (general pattern high accuracy according to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2). , there is
The above-mentioned small winnings that can be derived from the symbol fluctuations related to the second starting opening include a specific small winning (effective small winning) that causes the above-mentioned jackpot game without triggering the termination of the above-mentioned winning easy state, and the above-mentioned small winning easy winning state. There is a falling small hit that triggers the end of the game,
Regarding the frequency with which the falling small winnings are derived before the jackpot game related to the specific small winning occurs, the frequency in the second easy winning state is lower than the frequency in the first easy winning state,
This gaming machine is characterized by:

According to the present invention, a new game property is provided in which the frequency at which the falling small win is derived before the jackpot game related to the specific small win occurs depending on the type of the easy-to-enter state is provided, and the above-mentioned It is possible to improve the game interest in the easy-to-win state.

In addition, the frequency with which the above-mentioned falling small winnings are derived before the jackpot game related to the above-mentioned specific small winnings occurs refers to the frequency when the game is played using a normal gaming method (details will be described later). . Furthermore, regarding the frequency relationship in the present invention, it is sufficient that the relationship is ensured in terms of phenomena, and the means for realizing the phenomena is not limited.
Moreover, the above-mentioned "the above-mentioned jackpot game occurs without the above-mentioned prize entry easy state being terminated (specific small win)" refers to a case where the game is progressed by a normal gaming method. This also applies to the above-mentioned "triggering the end of the above-mentioned easy-to-enter state (falling small hit)".

Further, in the present embodiment described later, the first easy-to-win state can be transitioned to the second easy-to-win state by way of a jackpot game, but the present invention is not limited to this.
In other words, it may be possible to transition from the second easy-to-win state to the first easy-to-win state, or from one of the first easy-to-win state and the second easy-to-win state to the other. It is also possible that the transition to does not occur.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A ball extraction mechanism 36 is provided at the 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 left sub display section 82 b disposed on the left side of the main display section 81 . and a right sub-display section 82c disposed on the right side of the screen.
Here, the main display section 81 is a fixed type liquid crystal display device, and the upper sub-display section 82a, the left sub-display section 82b, and the right sub-display section 82c are movable liquid crystal display devices operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown). It is a display device.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the following explanation, the symbol variation in which the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 and then stopped is referred to as "symbol variation of the special symbol", and the following In the description, a symbol variation in which a regular symbol is stopped and displayed after the regular symbol display device 93 is variably displayed may be referred to as a "symbol fluctuation of a regular symbol."
In addition, in the following explanation, the variable display of the symbol row (decorative pattern) displayed on the main display section 81 mentioned above will be distinguished from the "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 (some of which are shown), a windmill 52, and decorative members are placed, so that the game ball that is launched can roll. The gaming area 50a is defined as follows.
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 opening 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67 are illustrated as the main winning openings, but the illustrated winning opening is an example. , 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) 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 the 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. At least in part when winning in the first starting hole 57 is determined, the symbol variation of the special drawing 1 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the first starting port 57 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so that they roll.

The second starting port 59 is arranged at the lower right portion of the gaming area 50a. A second starting port sensor 71 is attached to the second starting port 59, and a winning in the second starting port 59 is determined based on the detection result of the second starting port sensor 71, and the prize is associated with the second starting port 59. The number of prize balls given (in this embodiment, 1) is awarded.
In at least a part of the case where 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 normal pattern winning game that is won by the symbol fluctuation of the normal pattern, and accordingly, the winning to the second starting opening 59 occurs. is allowed. In this way, when the normal electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is 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.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, the game ball fired toward the second flow path Y is configured to always pass through the gate 63 due to the presence of the game nail 56a.

The general winning hole 67 is arranged at the lower left part 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 or the like 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, the out opening, etc.

In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a game nail 56b is arranged upstream of the big prize opening 55 in the second flow path Y, and the game nail 56b is used to roll the second flow path Y. After that, the game ball will roll in either the third flow path Ya or the fourth flow path Yb.
In particular, the game ball that has rolled towards the third channel Ya can enter the grand prize opening 55, but the normal electric accessory 61 located upstream of the grand prize opening 55 in the third channel Ya When is in the open state, the game ball rolling in the third flow path Ya is picked up by the normal electric accessory 61, so the game ball is configured not to enter the big prize opening 55. . As a result, in the present embodiment, the game ball is prevented from passing through the V winning area in the small winning game executed during the normal and high accuracy, which will be described later.
Note that the game ball that has rolled through the fourth channel Yb is treated as an out ball, and as a matter of course, the game ball does not enter the big prize opening 55.

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

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 that generates a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic and electrical components such as the above-mentioned control board, and a backup power supply based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island. It is comprised of a backup power supply circuit 502 and a power failure detection circuit 503 that detects a power failure (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 501, 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). 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 pattern variation pattern derivation state PA (described below with low accuracy) will be newly set. Furthermore, when the RAM clearing 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 variation 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 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 operations on 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 transmit data. It is composed of
Further, in this embodiment, a parallel transmission method is employed for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be employed.

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

In addition, the first sub-control board 200 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 (sub control board 300, 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 creates the final audio data after synthesis. can be transmitted to the speaker 33 via an amplifier, and the speaker 33 can output sound.

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

The power supply control board 500 includes a normal power supply circuit that generates a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic and electrical components such as the above-mentioned control board, and a backup circuit that generates a backup power supply based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island. It is comprised of a power supply circuit and a power interruption detection circuit (both not shown) that detects a power interruption (the voltage supplied by the normal power source drops by a predetermined voltage).
Further, a power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500, and assuming that primary power is supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the power control board 500 is turned on. Normal power is generated in the normal power supply circuit, and power is supplied to electronic and electrical components including the above-mentioned control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, and dispensing 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 the special figure 1 and the operation reservation information corresponding to the 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 each random number of the operation suspension information that has been suspended this time, and performs preliminary determination for each of the special pattern validity determination, special pattern stop symbol lottery, and special pattern variation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Execute. In each preliminary determination, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used in the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, the results of these preliminary determinations are the same as the results of the lottery that will be executed later.
Further, the advance determination means 125 generates a performance control command (advance determination command) including the derived result of the advance determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
Since the advance determination command is transmitted (generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160) at least in part at the timing of the predetermined advance determination, the advance determination command is transmitted following the above-mentioned suspended command. It will be sent. Here, the timing of the predetermined advance determination refers to the timing when the jackpot game is not in progress, and for example, there is a timing when the activation suspension information of the special symbol is suspended. In addition, in this embodiment, if the operation hold information of special map 1 is suspended during the high accuracy of general maps described later, the advance determination is regulated, so the transmission of the advance determination command corresponding to the advance determination is also restricted. Regulated. On the other hand, in the case where the operation suspension information of the special map 2 is suspended during the low probability of a general map which will be described later, the advance determination may or may not be restricted.

The special pattern lottery means 130 includes a special pattern validity determination means 131, a special pattern stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special pattern fluctuation pattern deriving means 133. Processing by each means is executed in the order of the variation pattern deriving means 133. The special symbol lottery means 130 reads out the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the special symbol variation start condition is satisfied.
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 presence of operation hold information in at least one of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are satisfied.

Here, the lottery tables shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are 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 out random numbers for special pattern correctness determination for each symbol change, and uses the read random numbers and a lottery table for special pattern correctness determination to draw a lottery to determine whether the winner will be a small hit or a loss. The special figure validity judgment is executed.
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 the special figure 1, a small hit is derived with a probability of 205/65536 (approximately 1/320), and otherwise it is a loss. On the other hand, in the special pattern correctness determination in special pattern 2, a small hit is derived with a probability of 6553/65536 (approximately 1/10.0), and otherwise it is a loss.
In addition, in this embodiment, as will be described later, since a jackpot game can be generated via a small winning game caused by a small winning, the special drawing correctness determination regarding the special drawing 1 and the special drawing correctness regarding the special drawing 2 can be performed. It is configured so that no jackpot is derived in any of the determinations.

The special pattern stop symbol lottery means 132 selects a random number for the special pattern stop symbol lottery (in the range of 0 to 999 in this embodiment) when the result of the special pattern validity judgment regarding the special pattern 1 is a small hit. The stopping symbols of the special symbol 1 are determined by lottery using a lottery table for the special symbol stopping symbol lottery related to the special symbol 1.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8(b), which 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 1, When a small hit is derived in the special pattern correctness judgment related to Figure 1, the pattern A has a probability of 500/1000 (1/2), the pattern B has a probability of 500/1000 (1/2), and the pattern stops. Determined as a pattern.
Here, if a jackpot game is generated by a small winning game related to the small winning of symbol A, the number of rounds of the jackpot game is 4, and if the end of the jackpot game becomes the general pattern high certainty described later. However, it becomes less accurate. On the other hand, when a jackpot game is generated by a small winning game related to the small winning of symbol B, the number of rounds of the jackpot game is 4, and after the end of the jackpot game, the general pattern is high, and the general pattern is high. The maximum number of times a high accuracy can be continued is 1000 times. Therefore, it can be said that the small hit of the symbol B is a more advantageous stop symbol than the symbol A in terms of whether or not it will be a common symbol or high accuracy.

Similarly, the special pattern stopping pattern lottery means 132 generates a random number (in this embodiment, from 0 to 999) for the special pattern stopping pattern lottery when the result of the special pattern correctness determination regarding the special pattern 2 is a small hit. The stop symbols of the special pattern 2 are determined by lottery using the range) and the lottery table for the special pattern stop pattern lottery related to the special pattern 2. Although details will be described later, in the lottery of the stop symbols when the result of the special symbol correctness determination regarding the special symbol 2 is a small hit, one of symbols a to f is determined.
In addition, when the result of the special pattern correctness judgment regarding the special pattern 1 is a loss, the special pattern stopping pattern lottery means 132 determines the pattern C as the stopping pattern and determines the special pattern correctness judgment related to the special pattern 2. If the result is a loss, symbol g is determined as a stop symbol.

The special pattern variation pattern deriving means 133 is provided with a plurality of types of special pattern variation pattern lottery tables to be 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.
Further, although the details will be described later, the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state in this embodiment includes a special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA which is a general pattern low accuracy and a special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state corresponding to a general pattern high accuracy which will be described later. It is roughly divided into states PB. In particular, in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the method for determining the special pattern fluctuation pattern described above is adopted for the symbol variation of special pattern 1, and in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, it is adopted for the symbol variation of special pattern 2. 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 correctness judgment is a small hit in the pattern variation related to special pattern 1 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the probability of special pattern variation is 90/1000 (approximately 1/11.1). Figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B with a probability of 110/1000 (approximately 1/9.09), special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2- with a probability of 135/1000 (approximately 1/7.41) A, special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP2-B with a probability of 165/1000 (approx. 1/6.06), special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP3-A with a probability of 180/1000 (approx. 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 fluctuation 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 determination is a small hit in the pattern variation related to special pattern 1 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the special pattern variation will be One of the patterns ASP1-A to special figure variation 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 pattern variation pattern HNP (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "basic special pattern variation pattern") also exists in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, and in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, the reference The pending counter to be displayed is different from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and the value of the special figure 2 pending counter is referred to.

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

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

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

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

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

When the result of the special symbol validity determination is a small win, the winning game control means 140 determines the demonstration time for the start demonstration and the demonstration time for the end demonstration according to the determined symbol.
Furthermore, the winning game control means 140 starts a small winning game when the result of the special figure correctness determination is a small winning, and in the small winning game, the game ball is set in the large winning opening 55. When the area (not shown) is passed, the end of the small win game (more precisely, the end of the small win game end demonstration) is used as a trigger to start the jackpot game corresponding to the small win. Therefore, in this embodiment, the small winning game functions as something that causes a jackpot game.
Note 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 (variation 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 game state control means 155 controls the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state and the general symbol lottery state. Particularly, in this embodiment, the regular symbol lottery state changes in link with the above-mentioned special symbol variation pattern derivation state. Hereinafter, an outline of the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state will be explained with reference to FIGS. 10(a) and 10(b). In addition, FIG. 10(a) is a state transition diagram showing an overview of the transition of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 10(b) shows the relationship between the average variation time for each special pattern variation pattern derivation state. It is a diagram.

As shown in FIG. 10(a), the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state includes a special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA which is a special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state in which the general pattern is low and accurate, and the special pattern that corresponds to the general pattern and high accuracy. There is a special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB as a variation pattern derivation state, and any of these special pattern variation pattern derivation states is set except during a jackpot game. Here, the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB corresponding to the general pattern high accuracy is the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB in which the standard pattern is generally high accuracy, but it is possible that the general pattern pattern is low accuracy in some cases. Point. On the other hand, the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA in which the general pattern is low and accurate refers to the fact that the special pattern fluctuation pattern is always low and certain in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA.

Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure is triggered by the end of the jackpot game caused by the small hit related to symbol B, or more precisely, by the small win game related to the small win of symbol B. Transition is made from the variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. On the other hand, when the jackpot game caused by the small winning game related to the small winning of symbol A ends in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA is subsequently set.

In addition, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB in this embodiment includes a special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB1, a special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB2, a special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB3, and a special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB4. , In the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, when the transition condition determined according to the type of the current special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is satisfied, a different type of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or special A transition is made to the diagram variation pattern derivation state PA, and the details of the transition conditions will be described later.

Furthermore, in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, when the end condition determined according to the type of the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB is satisfied, the regular pattern in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB is The lottery status changes from high certainty to low certainty. In addition, this end condition is determined in order to vary the frequency at which jackpot games occur due to symbol variations related to the special drawing 2, and the details of the end condition will also be described later.
In addition, when a jackpot game occurs during a high probability of a common symbol, the game state control means 155 changes the lottery state of a common symbol to a low probability of a common symbol at that time.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10(b), the average fluctuation time in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB is shorter than the average fluctuation time in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. 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 addition, the gaming state control means 155 generates a performance control command (gaming state designation command) including the state after the transition when a transition of the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state or the regular pattern lottery state occurs, and outputs the command. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

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

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

The main command management means 170 transmits the effect control command toward 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 for 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 processing execution means 180 executes the power cutoff processing based on receiving the power cutoff signal from the power supply control board 500.
Specifically, for an area related to gaming in the RAM 103, a checksum of the area is derived, a complement of the checksum is stored in a backup information area related to gaming of the RAM 103, and a process is performed for the area. A process is executed to turn on a backup flag indicating that a power cut process has been executed (store the backup flag in the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103).

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub-control board 200 includes a sub-random number generation means 210, a normal effect control means 220, a sub-error control means 230, a lamp control means 240, a movable accessory control means 245, a volume adjustment means 250, and a brightness It is equipped with an adjustment means 255, a sub-information storage means 260, and a sub-command management means 270, and these means are realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described using FIG. It is expressed functionally.
Here, the sub-information storage means 260 temporarily stores data read out by the means included in the first sub-control board 200, data derived by calculations in the means, etc. in respective storage areas. It is a means. Further, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the subcommand management means 270. In addition, in the following explanation, it will be simply stated that the production control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the subcommand management means 270. Sometimes expressed as receiving.

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

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

When the production mode control means 221 receives the game state designation command, the production mode control means 221 controls the transition of the production mode in a manner consistent with the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The production mode in this embodiment is roughly divided into normal and RUSH, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA usually corresponds to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and RUSH corresponds to it.

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 is a loss production route that notifies you that the result of the special pattern validity judgment in the current symbol variation is a loss (the result of the special pattern validity judgment in the current symbol variation is not a valid small hit). It is broadly divided into a winning effect route that notifies that the result of the special symbol correctness judgment in the current symbol variation is an effective 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, if a winning performance route is determined, unless otherwise specified, an advanced performance will be executed.
Here, an effective small hit means that the small winning game related to the small winning is executed with low accuracy, and the passing of the game ball to the V winning area is not hindered and the jackpot game can occur. Indicates a hit. The details of the effective small hit will be described later, but in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA (general pattern low certainty), both the small hit related to symbol A and the small win related to symbol B are equivalent to valid small hits. do.
In addition, the development performance is a performance that is executed after the decorative symbols are in 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 production that informs you whether or not the result of the special symbol validity judgment in the current symbol change is a valid small hit at the end of the game. Therefore, in the development performance corresponding to the development loss performance route, a series of performances corresponding to the development performance are executed, and at the end of the performance, it is announced that the result of the special pattern correctness judgment in this symbol change is not a valid small hit. Ru. On the other hand, in the development performance corresponding to the winning performance route, a series of performances corresponding to the development performance are executed, and at the end of the process, it is announced that the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this symbol change is a valid small hit. .
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.

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

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

The above-mentioned winning 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 valid small hit 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) ) corresponds to the production route that is stopped and displayed. 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 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 valid small hit. This corresponds to a performance route in which a development performance that notifies the user of the situation is executed, and after the development performance ends, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in alignment. In addition, similar to the special pattern variation pattern ASP1-A and the special pattern variation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special pattern variation pattern are different from each other, and the special pattern variation pattern ASP2-A has a development effect HEA. Correspondingly, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B corresponds to the developed effect HEB.
In the special pattern variation pattern ASP3-A and 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 valid small hit. This corresponds to a performance route in which a development performance that notifies the user of the situation is executed, and after the development performance ends, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in alignment. In addition, similar to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A has a development effect HEA. Correspondingly, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B corresponds to the developed effect HEB.
In the special pattern variation pattern ASP-C, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without pseudo variation, and then there is a development effect HEC that notifies that the result of the special pattern correctness judgment in this pattern variation is a valid small hit. This corresponds to a production route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in line with each other after the development production is completed.

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 an effective small hit in the symbol variations in which the advanced presentation HEA and the advanced presentation HEB are executed. Moreover, the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern in which the effect route in which the advanced effect HEA and the advanced effect HEB are executed is determined can also be called a special figure variable pattern that makes an effective small hit possible. 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 effective small hit winning. Therefore, it can be said that the production route corresponding to the special pattern variation pattern is the production route that will ensure the effective small hit win, and it can also be said that the special pattern variation pattern is the special pattern variation pattern that will ensure the effective small hit win. I can say it.

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 valid small hit, the special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure The variation pattern ASP1-A) is likely to be determined in the order of the special figure variation pattern (for example, the 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 valid small hit is won.
Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation of winning an effective small hit in the order of development performance HEA, development performance HEB, and development performance HEC. In addition, the level of expectation of winning an effective small hit related to such a development performance depends on the relationship between the development performance HED, development performance HEE, and development performance HEF, and the development performance HEG and development performance HEH, which will be described later. The same applies to the relationship between the development performance HEI and the development performance HEI.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9(a), if the result of the special figure validity judgment is a loss, the special figure fluctuation pattern (for example, , special figure variation pattern HSP1-A), special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the number of pseudo variations is 2 (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP2-A), production in which the number of pseudo variations is 3 times It becomes difficult to determine in the order of special figure variation patterns (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP3-A) corresponding to the route. If the result of the special figure correctness judgment is a valid small hit, a special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP1-A ), 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) is more likely to be determined in this order.
Therefore, as the number of times the pseudo fluctuation is executed increases, the expectation of winning an effective small hit can be increased.

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

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. Note that the pending image is an image that is subject to 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, and in this embodiment, the image is It is displayed in both low-accuracy medium and fuzu high-accuracy medium.

When the pre-reading performance control means 224 receives the pre-determination command, it determines the content of the pre-reading performance based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command.
Pre-reading effects are aimed at improving the interest of the game, and are intended to improve the level of expectation for the result of the special pattern correctness judgment in the pre-reading target symbol fluctuations, and to increase the level of expectation for the result of the special pattern correctness judgment in the pre-reading target symbol fluctuations, and to increase the level of expectation for the result of the special pattern correctness judgment in the pre-reading target symbol fluctuations, and to perform 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.
Particularly, the look-ahead effect in this embodiment includes a pattern look-ahead effect (details will be described later) that can be executed during the low accuracy of ordinary symbols and uses a combination of decorative patterns that are stopped and displayed.
In addition, the symbol fluctuation to be read ahead is the symbol fluctuation related to the main special symbol (in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PA, it is special symbol 1, and in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PB, it is special symbol 2). It refers to a symbol variation that is held in the state of 1 to 3, or a symbol variation that is held in the state of 0 and during the execution of a symbol variation related to the special symbol.

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).

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 determining that it is in an error state. The performance data may also be read out.

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

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

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

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

As explained above, in this embodiment, by making the normal electric accessory 61 in the open state pick up the game ball flowing down to the big prize opening 55, a V prize is won in a small winning game executed during a game with high accuracy. The game ball is configured to be obstructed from passing through the area.
In particular, in the present invention, in addition to such a configuration, by devising the end condition of the general pattern high accuracy in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, when a small hit is derived by the symbol fluctuation related to the special pattern 2. It is controlled whether or not a jackpot game occurs in the small winning game related to the small winning, and the advantages in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB are varied. The details of this function will be explained below.

<About the special pattern 2 stop symbol lottery when deriving a small hit>
First, using FIG. 11, details of the stop symbol lottery in the case where a small hit is derived in the symbol variation related to special drawing 2 will be explained.
FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery when deriving a small hit, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999.

As shown in FIG. 11, when a small hit is derived in the special pattern correctness judgment related to special pattern 2, pattern a has a probability of 140/1000 (approximately 1/7.14) and 170/1000 (approximately 1/7.14). /5.88) probability of symbol b, 195/1000 (about 1/5.13) probability of symbol c, 215/1000 (about 1/4.65) probability of symbol d, 140/ The symbol e is determined with a probability of 1000 (approximately 1/7.14), and the symbol f is determined with a probability of 140/1000 (approximately 1/7.14).

In this way, in this embodiment, the probability that a small hit will occur in the symbol variation related to special figure 2 is as follows: The small winnings increase in order.
Furthermore, in the pattern variation related to special pattern 2, the probability that a small hit related to pattern e will occur is the same as the probability that a small hit related to pattern f will occur, and the probability is the same as that of pattern a. This is the same as the probability that a small hit will occur.

Furthermore, if a jackpot game (hereinafter may simply be expressed as a jackpot game related to symbol a, and the same applies to symbols b to f) occurs in a small win game related to a small win for which symbol a is determined. In this case, the number of rounds of the jackpot game is 8, and the same is true for the jackpot games related to symbols b and c.
On the other hand, the number of rounds of the jackpot game related to symbols d and f are both 10. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the number of rounds, it can be said that the jackpot game related to symbols d and f is more advantageous than the jackpot game related to symbols a to c.
Further, the number of rounds of the jackpot game related to symbol e is 2, which is smaller than the number of rounds of the jackpot game related to symbols a to d and symbol f.
Note that the number of rounds shown in FIG. 11 is a value calculated by counting the small winning game as the first round.

<About the control related to the general pattern drawing state in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB>
Next, details of the control related to the regular symbol lottery state in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PB will be explained using FIGS. 12 and 13.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the normal pattern lottery state control process in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, and this process is performed every time the symbol variation related to the special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB stops. This is executed by the control means 155. Moreover, FIG. 13 is a table that organizes the prescribed number of times related to the small hit pattern stop for each type of special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the first step S202 of the regular pattern lottery state control process in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, the number of executions of the symbol variation related to the special pattern 2 in the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB is 1000 times. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S210, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S204.
In step S204, it is determined whether or not the small winning symbol has stopped, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S206, and if the condition is not satisfied, the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB is normal. The figure lottery state control process ends.

In step S206, 1 is added to the number of small hit symbol stops.
Here, the number of times the small winning symbols are stopped is counted for each type of stopping symbol related to the small winning. For example, when symbol a is stopped and displayed in the current symbol variation, 1 is added to the number of small hit symbol stops corresponding to symbol a.
In step S208, it is determined whether any of the small winning symbol stopping times has reached a specified number of times, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S210, and if the condition is not satisfied, a special The normal figure lottery state control process in the figure variation pattern derivation state PB is ended.

Here, the specified number of small winning symbols stopping times (hereinafter simply referred to as the specified number of times) is determined for each type of stopping symbol related to the small winning, and the combination of the specified number of times is the special pattern fluctuation pattern. It is determined for each type of derived state PB.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, when the type of the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB is the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB1, the specified number of times for symbols a and e is one. , and the specified number of times for the symbols b, c, d, and f is 1000.
When the type of the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB is special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB2, the specified number of times related to symbol b and symbol e is 1, and symbol a, symbol c, symbol d, And the specified number of times related to symbol f is 1000 times.
When the type of the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB is the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB3, the specified number of times related to symbol c and symbol e is 1, and symbol a, symbol b, symbol d, And the specified number of times related to symbol f is 1000 times.
When the type of the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB is the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB4, the prescribed number of times related to symbol d and symbol f is one, and symbol a, symbol b, symbol c, And the prescribed number of times related to symbol e is 1000 times.

In step S210, the regular symbol lottery state is set to regular symbol low certainty, and the regular symbol lottery state control process in the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PB is ended. As a result, when a small winning game occurs after the current symbol fluctuation is stopped and displayed, the probability of winning becomes low, and the passing of the game ball to the V winning area in the small winning game is not hindered, and the jackpot game can be played. can occur.
On the other hand, if the process related to step S210 is not executed, even if a small winning game occurs, the small winning game will be executed during the general pattern high accuracy, so in the small winning game, the V winning area The passage of the game ball to the ball is obstructed, and a jackpot game does not occur.

Further, if the conditions related to step S202 are satisfied and step S210 is executed, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB will transition to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA when the general pattern becomes low certainty. .
Therefore, in the present embodiment, for a stop symbol related to a small hit for which the prescribed number of times is 1000, the number of small hit symbol stops does not reach the prescribed number in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB.

In this way, in the present embodiment, in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB in which the number of executions of symbol variation is 1000, the regular pattern lottery state is reduced to a low probability when the number of small winning symbols stops reaches the specified number of times. Therefore, a jackpot game can occur in a small win game related to the opportunity. For example, in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB1, the specified number of times related to symbol a is 1 and the specified number of times related to pattern b is 1000 times, and in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB2, the specified number of times related to symbol a is The specified number of times is 1000, and the specified number of times related to symbol b is 1.
Therefore, for example, regarding the frequency at which a jackpot game occurs due to the small win game related to symbol a, the jackpot game may occur in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB1, while the jackpot game may occur in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB2. Not caused. Furthermore, regarding the frequency at which a jackpot game occurs due to the small win game related to symbol b, while the jackpot game can occur in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB2, the jackpot game does not occur in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB1. .
According to this, a new game property is provided in which the type of the main small winning (effective small winning described later) that causes the jackpot game is different depending on the type of the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB that is high and accurate for the general pattern. , it is possible to improve the game interest in general and high-quality games.

In order to achieve this effect, by setting the specified number of times related to symbol b in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB1 to a value of 2 or more and smaller than 1000 (for example, 500 times), the small winning game related to symbol a Regarding the frequency at which a jackpot game occurs, the frequency in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB1 may be configured to be higher than the frequency in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB2. In addition, by setting the specified number of times related to symbol a in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2 to a value of 2 or more and smaller than 1000 (for example, 500 times), a jackpot game is generated by a small win game related to symbol b. Regarding the frequency, the frequency in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB2 may be configured to be higher than the frequency in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB1. Furthermore, a combination of these may also be used.

In addition, the method is not limited to the method using the number of small winning symbols stopped as in this embodiment, but for example, a small winning game can be triggered by a small winning game regardless of the type of the derived small winning stopping symbol. Regarding the probability that symbol a is determined in the stop symbol lottery related to special figure 2 at the time of deriving a small hit, the probability in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB1 is calculated from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2. In addition, regarding the probability that symbol b is determined in the stop symbol lottery related to special figure 2 at the time of small hit derivation, the probability in special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2 is set to be higher than the probability in special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2. The probability may be higher than that in PB1.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the gaming state management means (gaming state control means 155) is configured to prevent the game ball from entering the second starting port (second starting port 59) compared to the non-winning easy state (normal, low probability). It is possible to set an easy-to-win state (general pattern, high accuracy) in which it is easy to win a prize, and the first easy-to-win state (general pattern, high accuracy according to special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB1) and second winning state. There is an easy state (normal pattern high accuracy according to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB2), and a small hit that can be derived in the symbol variation related to the second starting opening is the first small hit (small win related to pattern a). ) and a second small win (small win related to pattern b), and regarding the frequency at which a jackpot game occurs due to a small win game related to the first small win, the jackpot game occurs in the first winning easy state. On the other hand, the jackpot game does not occur in the second easy winning state, or the frequency in the first easy winning state is higher than the frequency in the second easy winning state, and the small winning game related to the second small winning Regarding the frequency at which jackpot games occur, the jackpot game may occur in the second easy-to-win state, but the jackpot game may not occur in the first easy-to-win state, or the frequency in the second easy-to-win state may be lower than the first winning state. In other words, it is higher than the frequency in the easy state.

In particular, it is possible to switch from a closed state to an open state in which winning of a game ball to a second starting port (second starting port 59) is allowed based on the passing of a game ball to a predetermined area (gate 63). An electric accessory (ordinary electric accessory 61) is provided, and in the winning easy state (general figure high certainty), the period in which the ordinary electric accessory is open is longer than in the non-winning easy state (general figure low certainty) This makes it easier to enter the game ball into the second starting port, and the normal electric accessory is provided upstream of the specific area (V winning area) and guides the game ball to the second starting port in the open state. By doing so, the passage of the game ball to the specific area in the easy-to-win state is inhibited, and the probability that a small hit is derived in the symbol fluctuation related to the second starting port is reduced in the first easy-to-win state (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB1). The probability that the first small hit (the small hit related to symbol a) is derived in the general pattern high accuracy related to The probability that a small hit will be derived is the same, and the probability that a second small hit (small win related to symbol b) will be derived in the first easy winning state is the same as the probability that the second small hit will be derived in the second easy winning state. The probability of being derived is the same, and in the first easy-to-win state, the first easy-to-win state ends with the end of the symbol variation that first derived the first small win in the first easy-to-win state. By entering the non-winning easy state, the passage of the game ball to a specific area in the small winning game related to the first small winning is allowed, while the second small winning is allowed at least initially in the first small winning easy state. Even if the symbol variation that has been derived ends, the first winning easy state is maintained, thereby preventing the game ball from passing through the specific area in the small winning game related to the second small winning, and causing the second winning. In the easy state, even if the symbol variation that initially led to the first small win in the second easy win state ends, the second easy win state is maintained, so that the small win related to the first small win is maintained. While the passage of the game ball to the specific area in the winning game is obstructed, the second easy winning state ends with the end of the symbol variation that first led to the second small win in the second easy winning state. In other words, by entering the non-winning easy state, the passage of the game ball to the specific area in the small winning game related to the second small winning is allowed.
According to this, the first winning easy state and the second winning easy state can share the lottery table used for the stop symbol lottery related to the special symbol 2 at the time of deriving a small hit.

Furthermore, the small win counting means (gaming state control means 155) is provided for counting the number of small winnings derived (the number of small winning symbols stopping) after the easy winning state is newly set, and the small winning counting means is a small winning counting means. The number of times the first small hit (small win related to pattern a) is derived and the number of times the second small win (small win related to pattern b) is derived are individually counted, and the first winning easy state (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB1 In the case of (Public pattern high accuracy), the first easy winning state ends and the first winning easy state ends and becomes non-existent upon the end of the symbol fluctuation where the number of first small winnings counted in the first winning easy state becomes one. A symbol that is in an easy-to-win state (general pattern low probability) and the number of times the second small win (small win related to pattern b) that is counted in the first easy-to-win state has not reached the specified number (1000 times) Even if the variation ends, the first easy-to-win state is maintained, and the number of second small winnings derived in the first easy-to-win state reaches the specified number of times. It is configured such that the first easy-to-win state ends and becomes a non-easy-to-win state, and in the second easy-to-win state (general pattern high accuracy related to special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2), the second easy-to-win state Even if the symbol variation ends in which the number of first small winnings counted in has not reached the specified number of times, the first easy-to-win state is maintained, while the first small win counted in the second easy-to-win state is maintained. When the number of small winnings derived reaches the specified number of times and the pattern variation ends, the second easy winning state ends and becomes a non-easy winning state, and the second small winning that is counted in the second easy winning state It is configured such that the second easy-to-win state ends and becomes a non-easy-to-win state upon the end of the symbol variation when the number of derivations becomes one, and the first easy-to-win state and the second easy-to-win state In both cases, the easy winning state ends and a non-easy winning state is established based on the number of symbol changes executed in the easy winning state reaching the maximum number (1000 times). The prescribed number of times in the first easy winning state is the maximum number of times or more in the first easy winning state, and the prescribed number of times in the second easy winning state is the maximum number of times or more in the second easy winning state. It can be said in other words.
According to this, it is possible to generalize the control related to the end condition of the winning pattern and high accuracy in the first winning easy state and the second winning easy state.

Furthermore, as will be described later, in this embodiment, for example, a small hit related to symbol b in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB2 is more advantageous than a small win related to symbol a in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB1.
According to this, it is possible to enhance the effect of improving game interest in the above-mentioned new game nature.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the advantage related to the second small hit (small win related to symbol b) in the second easy winning state (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2) and the advantage regarding the second small hit (small winning related to symbol b) in the second easy winning state (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2), In other words, the advantage degree related to the first small hit (small win related to symbol a) in the derivation state PB1) is different.

<About the control related to the general lottery state at the end of the jackpot game related to special map 2>
Next, using FIG. 14, details of the control related to the general lottery state at the end of the jackpot game caused by the small winning game related to special drawing 2 will be explained.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the general lottery state control process at the end of the jackpot game related to the special drawing 2, and the process is carried out by the game state control means 155 at the end of the jackpot game generated in the small winning game related to the special drawing 2. executed.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the first step S302 of the normal drawing state control process at the end of the jackpot game related to special drawing 2, the jackpot game that has ended this time is a small hit when the number of stops of small winning symbols reaches the specified number of times. It is determined whether or not it has occurred due to the game, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S304, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S312.
In addition, the case where the above-mentioned condition is not satisfied means that a jackpot game occurs due to the game ball passing through the V winning area in the small winning game, despite the small winning game in the normal game and high accuracy. Or, when the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB transitions to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA (regular pattern low certainty), a small hit is derived in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 that was suspended, and the small hit is Refers to the case where a jackpot game occurs in a small win game related to winning.

In step S304, it is determined whether the jackpot game that ended this time was caused by a small win game related to symbol e or symbol f, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process advances to step S306, If the condition is satisfied, the process advances to step S312.
In step S306, the general drawing lottery state is set to normal drawing high certainty.

In step S308, the next special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB is set.
Here, the next special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is the next in the order of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB1, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB2, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB3, and special figure variation pattern derivation state PB4. Refers to the type of special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB. For example, if the jackpot game that ended this time was generated in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB1, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB2 is set as the next special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB. However, if the jackpot game that ended this time was generated in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB4, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB4 is set again as the next special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB.

In step S310, according to the type of the newly set special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, a prescribed number of small hit symbol stopping times is set, and the regular pattern drawing state control process at the end of the jackpot game related to the special pattern 2 is performed. end.
For example, when the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2 is newly set, one time is set as the specified number of times for symbols b and e, and one for symbols a, c, d, and f. 1000 times is set as the specified number of times.

In step S312, the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is set, and the general symbol lottery state control process at the end of the jackpot game related to the special symbol 2 is ended.
In addition, as mentioned above, at the time when the jackpot game is started, the regular lottery state is already set as the regular lottery state, so the regular lottery state at this point is the regular lottery state.

In this way, in this embodiment, when a jackpot game occurs in a small win game related to a small win of a stopped symbol, the prescribed number of times is one, except for the small win related to the pattern e and the small win related to the pattern f. In this case, after the end of the jackpot game, the game becomes high and accurate. On the other hand, in a small winning game related to a small winning of a stop symbol for which the specified number of times is 1000, if a jackpot game occurs in the small winning game even though the small winning pattern is high and accurate during the small winning game. When the jackpot game starts, the winning pattern becomes low and accurate, and even after the jackpot game ends, the normal pattern and low accuracy is maintained.
Therefore, for example, if a jackpot game is caused by a small win game related to symbol a in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB1, or if a jackpot game is caused by a small win game related to symbol b in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2. In this case, after the end of the jackpot game, the game will become more accurate. On the other hand, in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB1, a case where a jackpot game occurs due to the small winning game even though the small winning game related to symbol b is high and accurate, or the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state In PB2, if a jackpot game occurs due to the small winning game even though the small winning game related to symbol a is high and accurate during the small winning game, the small winning game becomes a low certainty with the start of the jackpot game, Even after the end of the jackpot game, the normal and low accuracy is maintained.
According to this, when an irregular jackpot game occurs due to fraud or the like, the degree of advantage obtained in this case can be lowered by making it less likely that the jackpot game will end. Particularly, in this embodiment, the number of prize balls obtained in the small winning game can be suppressed because the number of balls is high during the small winning game where the prescribed number of times has not been reached.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, a jackpot game occurs due to a small win game related to the first small win (small win related to symbol a) in the first winning easy state (general pattern high accuracy related to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB1). In this case, after the end of the jackpot game, the winning state becomes easy (general pattern high certainty), and the second small winning state occurs in the second easy winning state (general pattern high certainty according to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB2). When a jackpot game occurs due to a small win game related to (small win related to pattern b), after the end of the jackpot game, it becomes an easy winning state, and the second small win derived in the first easy winning state In the small winning game related to this, if a jackpot game occurs due to the passing of the game ball to a specific area (V winning area) despite the easy winning state, the first easy winning game will be released after the small winning game ends. When the state ends, it becomes a non-easy-to-win state, and even after the end of the jackpot game, it remains in a non-easy-to-win state, and in the small winning game related to the first small winning that was derived in the second easy-to-win state, it becomes an easy-to-win state. Nevertheless, if a jackpot game occurs due to the passage of the game ball to a specific area, the second winning easy state ends after the small winning game ends and the non-winning easy state enters, and the jackpot game ends. In other words, even after the end of the game, the state becomes a non-winning state.

In addition, as described above, in this embodiment, when the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB transitions to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA (regular pattern low certainty), the symbol variation related to the special pattern 2 that was suspended is small. If a hit is derived and a jackpot game occurs in a small win game related to the small win, the probability will be low even after the jackpot game ends.
Therefore, for example, if a jackpot game is caused by a small win game related to symbol a in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, or if a jackpot game is caused by a small win game related to symbol b in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. In this case, even after the end of the jackpot game, the odds are low.
According to this, by lowering the advantage obtained when a jackpot game occurs due to a small win derived from the so-called remaining reservation, the probability of winning a small hit in the special drawing correctness judgment related to special drawing 2 is reduced. It can have width.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, in a small winning game related to a small winning that is derived in a non-winning easy state (normal, low probability), a jackpot game occurs due to the passage of a game ball to a specific area (V winning area). In this case, regardless of whether the small hit is the first small hit (small win related to pattern a) or the second small win (small win related to pattern b), In other words, it will be in a state where it is easy to win even after the end of the game.

In addition, in this embodiment, for the small hit related to the pattern e and the small win related to the pattern f, even if the specified number of times related to the stopped pattern is 1, the small win related to the small win occurs in the small win game related to the small win. After the jackpot game is finished, it becomes more or less certain. Therefore, a small hit related to symbol e or symbol f for which the prescribed number of times is 1 functions as a small win that ends the normal pattern high accuracy.
In addition, in the following explanation, a small hit related to symbol e or symbol f for which the prescribed number of times is 1 will be referred to as a falling small hit, and except for a small hit related to symbol e and a small hit related to symbol f, the specified number of hits is 1. A small hit related to one stopped symbol may be referred to as an effective small hit. Further, a small hit related to a stopped symbol whose specified number of times is not 1 (a stopped symbol whose specified number of times is 1000 times) may be referred to as an invalid small hit.

In addition, although omitted in the above explanation, in this embodiment, a small hit (effective small hit or falling small hit) related to a stop symbol whose specified number of times is one is derived, and in a small win game related to the small hit. If the game ball does not pass through the V winning area and a jackpot game does not occur, the normal pattern low accuracy remains maintained, and the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB transitions to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. do.

<About transition of special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state>
As explained above, in this embodiment, after transitioning to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, the small hit (effective small The combination of winnings or falling small wins is different, and the type of special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB changes through the jackpot game related to the small win, or the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB ends and transitions to PA. do. The details will be explained below using FIG. 15.
In addition, FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state when the game is progressed according to the normal gaming method. Here, the normal game method is to shoot the game ball toward the first flow path Refers to a game method that involves firing.

As shown in FIG. 15, when a jackpot game is generated by a small winning game related to symbol B in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the state changes to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB1 after the jackpot game ends.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB1, if a jackpot game occurs in a small hit game related to an effective small hit (small win related to symbol a), the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2 is entered after the end of the jackpot game. Transition.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2, if a jackpot game occurs in a small hit game related to an effective small hit (small win related to symbol b), the state changes to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB3 after the end of the jackpot game. Transition.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB3, if a jackpot game occurs in a small hit game related to an effective small hit (small win related to symbol c), the state changes to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB4 after the end of the jackpot game. Transition.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB4, if a jackpot game occurs in a small hit game related to an effective small hit (small win related to symbol d), the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB4 is performed even after the end of the jackpot game. continues.
In addition, in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB1 to special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB4), if a jackpot game occurs in a small winning game related to a falling small hit, the said jackpot game After the completion of , the state changes to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.

As described above, in this embodiment, when playing the game according to the normal gaming method, after transitioning from the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB (special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB1), , If a jackpot game related to an effective small hit occurs before a jackpot game related to a falling small hit occurs, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB (normal figure (high accuracy) is maintained, and each time a jackpot game related to an effective small hit occurs, special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB1, special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB2, special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB3, special pattern variation Transition occurs in the order of pattern derivation state PB4. On the other hand, when a jackpot game related to a falling small win occurs, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB is completed and the state changes to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, there is a transition from the first winning easy state (general pattern high accuracy according to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2) to the second winning easy state (general pattern high accuracy according to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB3). In other words, it is configured to be possible.
According to this, it is possible to enhance the effect of improving game interest through a new game property in which the type of effective small winning that produces a jackpot game is different depending on the type of the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB that is high and accurate. can.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the probability that a small hit will occur in the pattern variation related to special figure 2 is a small hit related to pattern a, a small hit related to pattern b, a small hit related to pattern c, and a small hit related to pattern d. It increases in order of success.
Therefore, the effective small hit is derived before the falling small hit is derived in the order of special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB1, special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2, special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB3, and special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB4. The level of expectation (so-called continuation rate) will increase.
Therefore, for example, the effective small hit in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB3 is more advantageous (higher continuation rate) than the effective small win in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB2. This is to realize the transition to.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the advantage related to the second small hit (small win related to symbol c) in the second easy winning state (general pattern high accuracy related to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB3) is higher than the first winning easy state. It is higher than the advantage related to the first small hit (small win related to symbol b) in the state (general pattern high accuracy related to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2), and the small amount related to the first small hit in the first winning easy state. In other words, when a jackpot game occurs due to a winning game, the second easy-to-win state is set upon completion of the jackpot game.
According to this, it is possible to further enhance the effect of improving game interest through the above-mentioned new game characteristics.
In addition, the difference in the degree of advantage related to the above-mentioned small winning is not limited to the continuation rate related to the current easy winning state. For example, the difference in the continuation rate related to the easy winning state after the end of the jackpot game caused by the small win game related to the small win to be compared, or the round of the jackpot game caused by the small win game related to the small win to be compared. It may be a difference in number. The same holds true for the differences in advantages related to other small wins in this embodiment.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10, the winning easy state includes a third winning easy state (general pattern high accuracy related to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB4), and the symbol related to the second starting port (second starting port 59). Small wins that can be derived in fluctuations include the third small win (small win related to pattern d), and the frequency at which a jackpot game occurs due to the small win game related to the first small win (small win related to pattern b) Regarding, the jackpot game does not occur in the third easy winning state, or the frequency in the third easy winning state is higher than the frequency in the first easy winning state (general pattern high accuracy related to special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2). The frequency of jackpot games occurring due to the small winning game related to the second small winning (small winning related to pattern c) is low, and the jackpot game does not occur in the third easy winning state, or the third easy winning state Regarding the frequency in which the frequency is lower than the frequency in the second winning easy state (general pattern high certainty according to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB3), and the frequency at which a jackpot game occurs due to a small winning game related to the third small winning, While the jackpot game can occur in the third easy-to-win state, the jackpot game does not occur in the first easy-to-win state, or the frequency in the third easy-to-win state is higher than the frequency in the first easy-to-win state. , the jackpot game may occur in the third easy-to-win state, but the jackpot game does not occur in the second easy-to-win state, or the frequency in the third easy-to-win state is higher than the frequency in the second easy-to-win state. The advantage regarding the third small hit in the third easy winning state is higher than the advantage regarding the second small winning in the second easy winning state, and the small winning related to the second small winning in the second easy winning state. In other words, when a jackpot game occurs as a result of a game, the third winning easy state is set upon completion of the jackpot game.
According to this, in the above-mentioned new game nature, the advantage of the effective small hit can be increased step by step, and the effect of improving the game interest by the game nature can be further enhanced.

In addition, the gaming state management means (gaming state control means 155) controls the winning state in which it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting opening (second starting opening 59) compared to the non-winning easy state (normal, low probability). It is possible to set an easy state (general pattern high accuracy), and the easy winning state includes the first easy winning state (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB1) and the second easy winning state (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2). There are two types of small wins that can be derived from symbol fluctuations related to the second starting opening: a specific small hit that causes a jackpot game without triggering the end of the easy winning state (valid small winning), and an easy winning state. There is a falling small hit that triggers the end of the game, and regarding the frequency at which a falling small hit is derived before a jackpot game related to a specific small win occurs, the frequency in the second easy winning state is the same as the first easy winning state. In other words, it is lower than the frequency in the state.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10, the gaming state management means (gaming state control means 155) controls the state of the game ball to the second starting port (second starting port 59) compared to the non-winning easy state (normal, low probability). It is possible to set an easy-to-win state (general pattern high accuracy) in which winning is easy, and the easy-to-win state includes the first easy-to-win state (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB1) and the second easy-to-win state (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB1). There are a pattern derivation state PB2) and a third easy-to-win state (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB3), and for a small hit that can be won in the judgment of the symbol fluctuation related to the second starting opening, the easy-to-win state There are specific small wins (valid small wins) that cause a jackpot game without triggering the end of the win, and falling small hits that trigger the end of the easy-to-win state, and before the jackpot game related to the specific small win occurs. Regarding the frequency at which small winnings are derived, the frequency in the second easy-to-win state is lower than the frequency in the first easy-to-win state, and the frequency in the third easy-to-win state is lower than the frequency in the second easy-to-win state. In other words, it is lower than the frequency.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the game is played according to the normal gaming method, a small hit other than the small hit corresponding to the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB among the small wins that can be an effective small hit. A jackpot game does not occur in such a small win game.
According to this,
Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10, with regard to the above-mentioned new game nature, it is possible to further enhance the effect of increasing the interest in the game by increasing the advantage of the effective small hit in stages.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, in the first winning easy state (general pattern high accuracy related to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB2), the jackpot game is achieved by the small winning game related to the second small winning (small winning related to pattern c). and the jackpot game is not generated by the small winning game related to the third small winning (small winning related to pattern d), and the second easy winning state (general pattern high certainty related to special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB3) In this case, a jackpot game is not generated by the small winning game related to the first small winning (small winning related to pattern b), and a jackpot game is not generated by the small winning game related to the third small winning, and the third winning easy state is established. In (normal pattern high accuracy related to special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB4), a jackpot game is not generated by the small winning game related to the first small winning, and a jackpot game is not generated by the small winning game related to the second small winning. , it can be said in other words.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10, regarding the probability that a small hit will be derived in the symbol variation related to the second starting port (second starting port 59), the probability that a second small hit (small winning related to pattern c) will be derived is , the probability that the first small hit (small win related to pattern b) is derived is higher than the probability that the third small hit (small win related to pattern d) is derived, and the probability that the second small hit is derived is higher. In other words, it is higher than that.
According to this, it is possible to increase the continuation rate step by step and enhance the effect of improving the game interest related to the above-mentioned new game nature.

Furthermore, as described above, in this embodiment, the number of rounds of the jackpot game occurring in the small winning game related to symbol b and the number of rounds of the jackpot game occurring in the small winning game related to symbol c are the same. be. Further, the number of rounds of the jackpot game occurring in the small winning game related to symbol d is greater than the number of rounds of the jackpot game occurring in the small winning game related to symbol bc or the small winning game related to symbol c.
According to this, it is possible to further enhance the sense of accomplishment of reaching the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB4, and it is possible to further enhance the effect of improving game interest related to the above-mentioned new game nature.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, regarding the number of rounds of the jackpot game caused by the small win, the number of rounds of the jackpot game caused by the small win game related to the first small win (small win related to symbol b), and the second round number The number of rounds of the jackpot game caused by the small win game related to the small win (small win related to pattern c) is the same, and the round number of the jackpot game caused by the small win game related to the third small win (small win related to pattern d) is the same. In other words, the number of rounds of the jackpot game caused by the first small win or the second small win is greater than the number of rounds of the jackpot game caused by the small win game related to the first small win or the second small win.

In addition, in the gaming machine 10, the gaming state management means (gaming state control means 155) controls the state of the game ball to the second starting port (second starting port 59) compared to the non-winning easy state (normal, low probability). It is possible to set an easy-to-win state (general pattern high accuracy) in which winning is easy, and the easy-to-win state includes the first easy-to-win state (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB1) and the second easy-to-win state (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB1). There is a pattern derivation state PB2), and the small winnings that can be derived in the symbol variation related to the second starting opening include a specific small winning that causes a jackpot game without triggering the end of the winning easy state (valid small winning). and a falling small hit that triggers the end of the easy winning state, and regarding the advantage (number of rounds) of the jackpot game caused by the falling small winning, the advantage in the second easy winning state is the first winning state. In other words, it is higher than the advantage in the easy state.

<About V aim notification and V acquisition notification>
Next, details of the V target notification and the V acquisition notification in this embodiment will be explained using FIGS. 16 to 18.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the V aim notification control process, and this process is executed by the normal performance control means 220 in response to the stop symbol related to the small hit being stopped and displayed. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the V acquisition notification control process, and this process is executed by the normal performance control means 220 in response to the game ball passing through the V winning area.
In addition, FIGS. 18(a) to 18(c) are diagrams specifically showing the flow from V aim notification to V acquisition notification, and FIG. 18(a) shows the flow when deriving an effective small hit. FIG. 18(b) is a diagram showing the flow when deriving a falling small hit, and FIG. 18(c) is a diagram showing the flow when deriving an invalid small hit.
In addition, the V aim notification is a notification that encourages the firing of a game ball toward the V winning area in a small winning game, and the V acquisition notification indicates that the game ball has passed through the V winning area in a small winning game. It is a notification.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the first step S402 of the V aim notification control process, it is determined whether the current small hit is an invalid small hit, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S404, If the condition is satisfied, the V target notification control process is ended.
In step S404, it is determined whether or not the current small hit is a valid small hit. If the condition is met, the process proceeds to step S406; if the condition is not satisfied (the current small hit is a If it is a small hit), the process advances to step S408.
In step S406, performance data for V aiming notification according to the notification mode H1 is set, and the V aiming notification control process is ended. As a result, the V target notification according to the notification mode H1 is executed.
In step S408, performance data for V aiming notification according to the notification mode H2 is set, and the V aiming notification control process is ended. As a result, the V target notification according to the notification mode H2 is executed.

As shown in FIG. 17, in the first step S502 of the V acquisition notification control process, it is determined whether the current small hit is a valid small hit, and if the condition is satisfied, the process advances to step S504, and the corresponding If the condition is not satisfied (if the current small hit is a falling small hit or an invalid small hit), the process advances to step S506.
In step S504, performance data for V acquisition notification according to notification mode H3 is set, and the V acquisition notification control process is ended. As a result, V acquisition notification according to notification mode H3 is executed.
In step S506, performance data for V acquisition notification according to notification mode H4 is set, and the V acquisition notification control process is ended. As a result, V acquisition notification according to notification mode H4 is executed.

FIG. 18(a) shows the flow from the V target notification (notification mode H1) to the V acquisition notification (notification mode H3) when deriving an effective small hit.
As shown in FIG. 18(a), the V aim notification of the notification mode H1 is executed when the stop symbol related to the effective small hit is stopped and displayed (triggered by the start of the small winning game related to the effective small win). is composed of the display of the notification image ng1 including the words "Aim for V!" in the display area related to the main display section 81, and the output of the sound "Aim for V!" from the speaker 33, and The notification is continuously executed until the game ball passes through the V winning area in the small winning game or until the small winning game ends.
In addition, the V acquisition notification of the notification mode H3, which is executed when the game ball passes the V winning area in the small winning game related to the effective small winning, is the same as "VGET" in the display area related to the main display section 81. It consists of the display of the notification image kg1 including text and the output of a voice saying "V obtained" from the speaker 33.

FIG. 18(b) shows the flow from the V aiming notification (notification mode H2) to the V acquisition notification (notification mode H4) when deriving a falling small hit.
As shown in FIG. 18(b), the V aim notification of the notification mode H2 is executed when the stop symbol related to the falling small hit is stopped and displayed (triggered by the start of the small winning game related to the falling small hit). consists of a display of a notification image ng2 including the words "Aim for V" in the display area of the main display section 81, and the notification image is smaller than the notification image ng1. Further, the V aiming notification in the notification mode H2 is not accompanied by sound output from the speaker 33.
In addition, in the small winning game related to the falling small winning, the V acquisition notification of the notification mode H4 that is executed when the game ball passes the V winning area is the “V acquisition” in the display area related to the main display section 81. The notification image kg2 is a smaller image than the notification image kg1. Furthermore, the V acquisition notification of notification mode H4 is not accompanied by sound output from the speaker 33.

FIG. 18(c) shows the execution status of V aim notification and V acquisition notification when deriving an invalid small hit.
As shown in FIG. 18(c), in this embodiment, even if the stop symbol related to the invalid small hit is stopped and displayed, the V aim notification is not executed.
On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the V winning area in the small winning game related to the invalid small winning, the V acquisition notification of the notification mode H4 is executed with the passing of the game ball as a trigger.

In this manner, in this embodiment, when deriving an effective small hit, the V aim notification is executed after the stop symbol related to the effective small hit is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when deriving an invalid small hit, the V aim notification is not executed after the stop symbol related to the invalid small hit is stopped and displayed.
Therefore, for example, in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB1, when a small hit related to symbol a is derived, a V aim notification is executed after the symbol a is stopped and displayed, while a small hit related to symbol b is derived. In this case, the V aim notification is not executed after the symbol b is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2, when a small hit related to symbol a is derived, the V aim notification is not executed after the stop display of the symbol a, while when a small hit related to symbol b is derived. After the symbol b is stopped and displayed, the V aim notification is executed.
According to this, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the desire to play when the game ball is obstructed from passing through the V winning area when an invalid small hit is derived. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent irregular jackpot games from occurring.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the notification control means (first sub-control board 200) performs a specific function that prompts the firing of game balls toward a specific area (V winning area) after the symbol variation from which a small hit has been derived is completed. It is possible to execute notification (V aim notification), and in the first winning easy state (general pattern high accuracy according to special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB1), the first small hit (small winning according to pattern a) While the specific notification is executed after the derived symbol variation ends, the specific notification is not executed after the derived symbol variation ends for the second small hit (small win related to symbol b), and the second easy winning state ( In the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2 (normal pattern high accuracy), specific notification is not executed after the end of the symbol fluctuation from which the first small hit was derived, while the specific notification is performed after the end of the symbol fluctuation from which the second small hit was derived. In other words, the notification is executed.

Further, in this embodiment, the notification mode (notification mode H1) related to the V aiming notification when deriving the effective small hit is different from the notification mode (notification mode H2) related to the V aiming notification when deriving the falling small hit.
According to this, it is possible to make it easier to recognize whether or not an effective small hit has been derived by the notification mode related to the V aiming notification.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, a jackpot game occurs due to a small win game related to the first small win (small win related to symbol a) in the first winning easy state (general pattern high accuracy related to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB1). In this case, after the end of the jackpot game, the winning state becomes easy (general pattern high certainty), and the second small winning state occurs in the second winning easy state (general pattern high certainty according to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2). When a jackpot game occurs due to a small win game related to (small win related to pattern b), after the end of the jackpot game, it becomes easy to win, and the second starting port (second starting port 59) There is a falling small hit (small winning related to pattern e) that can be derived in symbol fluctuation, and in both the first easy winning state and the second easy winning state, the falling small winning is the first in the easy winning state. The winning easy state ends with the end of the symbol variation that led to the winning, and the winning easy state ends and the game ball enters the specific area (V winning area) in the small winning game related to the falling small winning. is allowed to pass, and if a jackpot game occurs due to a small winning game related to a falling small win in the easy winning state, after the jackpot game ends, it becomes a non-easy winning state (normal, low probability), The notification mode (notification mode H1) of the specific notification (V aim notification) that is executed after the end of the symbol variation that resulted in the first or second small hit, and after the end of the symbol variation that resulted in the falling small hit. In other words, the notification mode of the specific notification to be executed (notification mode H2) is different.

Further, in this embodiment, the notification mode (notification mode H3) related to the V acquisition notification when deriving the effective small hit is different from the notification mode (notification mode H4) related to the V acquisition notification when deriving the falling small hit.
This also makes it easier to recognize whether or not an effective small hit has been derived by the notification mode related to the V acquisition notification.

In particular, in this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the V winning area in the small winning game related to the invalid small winning, the passing of the game ball is triggered by the V winning area in the small winning game related to the falling small winning. The V acquisition notification is executed in the same notification mode (notification mode H4) as when the game ball passes through.
According to this, even if the game ball passes through the V winning area in a small winning game related to an invalid small winning, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

<About jump-up of special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state>
In the above description, the types of special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB in this embodiment are special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB1, special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB2, special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB3, and special pattern variation pattern derivation state. Although it has been explained that the transition occurs step by step in the order of PB4, it is possible to jump up to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB4 without going through the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB before the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB4 in that order. You may also provide a flow to do so.
Hereinafter, details of the modified example having the jump-up will be explained using FIG. 19. In addition, FIG. 19(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table (modified example) for the stop symbol lottery when the result of the special symbol validity determination regarding the special symbol 2 is a loss. The range of random numbers used is 0-999. Moreover, FIG. 19(b) is a diagram showing a modification example of the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state when the game is progressed according to the normal gaming method.

First, in this embodiment, when the result of the special pattern validity judgment regarding special pattern 2 is a loss, the pattern g is determined as the stop pattern, but in this modification, in this case, the pattern g is The stopping symbols are drawn by drawing using the drawing table shown in FIG.
Specifically, if a new pattern h is created and the result of the special pattern validity judgment regarding special pattern 2 is a loss, the pattern g is determined with a probability of 999/1000 (approximately 1/1.001). However, the symbol h may be determined with a probability of 1/1000.
In this modification, as shown in FIG. 19(b), when the symbol h is stopped and displayed in any of the special pattern variation pattern derivation states PB1 to PB3, the current special pattern variation The type of special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB is configured to transition from pattern derivation state PB to special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB4.
However, when the symbol h is stopped and displayed in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB4, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB4 is maintained, and when the symbol h is stopped and displayed in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA. , the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is maintained.

In addition, in this modification, when the number of symbol variations executed since the most recent jackpot game reaches 1000, the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PA is triggered by the end of the 1000th rotation symbol variation. Then, the state changes to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB4. In addition, if the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA transitions from the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB without going through the jackpot game, the number of symbol fluctuations includes the number of symbol fluctuations during the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB. It also includes the number of executed symbol changes.
Furthermore, although not shown, if the number of symbol variations executed since the most recent jackpot game reaches 1000 in any of the special symbol variation pattern derivation states PB1 to PB3. Then, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB changes to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB4. On the other hand, in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB4, when the number of symbol variations executed since the most recent jackpot game reaches 1000, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB4 is maintained.

In addition, the trigger for jumping up from the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB4 is the above-mentioned trigger (the number of symbol fluctuations executed since the most recent jackpot game is 1000). (not limited to). For example, similar to the jump-up to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB4 due to the symbol h mentioned above, some cases where the result of the special pattern validity judgment regarding the special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA is a loss. (For example, 1/3000), the symbol D may be determined as a stop symbol, and the stop display of the symbol D may be used as an opportunity to jump up from the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PA to the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PB4.

In this way, a route may be provided to jump up to the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB4 by a transition condition that does not include a jackpot game, and according to this, the type of special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB that is normal and high accuracy. It is possible to expand the game property by changing the types of effective small wins depending on the situation, and to further improve the game interest in the game.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, by going through the jackpot game, the first winning easy state (general pattern high accuracy related to special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB3) changes from the second winning easy state (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB4). The system is structured so that the transition to the normal pattern high accuracy) can be realized, and a specific condition that can be satisfied without going through a jackpot game (the number of symbol changes executed since the most recent jackpot game is 1000). In other words, the non-winning easy state (special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PA) transitions to the second winning easy state based on the fact that the symbol D is reached and the stop display of the symbol D is satisfied.

Furthermore, by going through the jackpot game, from the first easy winning state (general pattern high accuracy according to special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB2) to the second easy winning state (general pattern high accuracy according to special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB3) ), and the transition from the second easy-to-win state to the third easy-to-win state (general pattern high accuracy related to special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB4) is configured to be possible, without going through a jackpot game. Based on the satisfaction of specific conditions that can be met (display of symbol h, number of symbol changes executed since the most recent jackpot game reaches 1000), the first winning easy state is In other words, the state transitions to the third easy-to-win state.

In addition, in this modification, in the jump-up special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB4, the specified number of times related to the symbol f may be set to 1000 times until a jackpot game occurs once.
According to this, in the jump-up special figure variation pattern deriving state PB4, a jackpot game related to at least one effective small win can be generated.

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Supplementary information will be given regarding modifications and the like that are not described in the above description.
First, in the above explanation, in the small winning game related to the invalid small winning, the jackpot game does not occur when the game is played using the normal gaming method, but we will supplement the structure to make this event more certain.
Specifically, in this embodiment, the fluctuation time related to the fluctuation of the general pattern during the high accuracy of the general pattern is made as short as possible (specifically, 100 ms), and the stop time of the general pattern at the end of the general pattern fluctuation is also minimized. It is short (specifically, 4 ms). Furthermore, the time from when the normal electrical accessory 61 changes from the open state to the closed state until the next normal figure variation is started is made as short as possible (specifically, 8 ms). As a result, the longest time from when the game ball passes through the gate 63 until the normal electric accessory is opened by the passage of the game ball is 112 ms. In the gaming area 50a, each winning slot is set so that the longest time is longer than the shortest time from when the game ball passes through the gate 63 until the game ball reaches the position of the normal electric accessory 61. Structures such as game nails and game nails are placed.
In addition, the V winning area provided in the big winning opening 55 is provided with an electric accessory that controls the passage of the game ball to the V winning area, and when the electric accessory is in the open state, While the game ball can pass through the V winning area, when the electric accessory is in the closed state, the game ball cannot pass through the V winning area. In this embodiment, when four game balls are detected by the big winning hole sensor 72 in one small winning game, the electric accessory is controlled to be in the open state.

In addition, in the special figure correctness determination in this embodiment, the jackpot is not derived and all the jackpot games are generated via the small win games, which is a so-called two-type machine, but it is not limited to this, that is, It may also be a so-called one-type, two-type mixing machine in which a jackpot can also be derived in the special figure correctness judgment. In such a case, the jackpot game related to the jackpot derived in the special figure correctness judgment related to special figure 2, the above-mentioned effective small It is preferable to treat it in the same way as a jackpot game related to winning.

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 respect to the above-mentioned ratios and frequencies, as long as the phenomenon is ensured, there is no restriction on the control used to achieve the ratios.
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 period (for example, 3 seconds) is exceeded. 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 also be set. In this case, the return state upon power restoration may be uniformly set according to the case where the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in an open state).

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

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This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
A game ball can be fired, a symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of a game ball in a first starting port or a second starting port, and a validity determination is performed with the start of the symbol variation, and the validity determination is performed. When a small hit is derived by A gaming machine that starts a jackpot game after the game ends,
Equipped with a game state management means for managing the game state,
The gaming state management means is capable of setting a winning easy state in which it is easier to win a game ball into the second starting port compared to a non-winning easy state,
The winning easy state includes a first winning easy state and a second winning easy state,
The small winnings that can be derived from symbol fluctuations related to the second starting opening include a specific small winning that causes the jackpot game without being a trigger for ending the easy winning state, and a specific small winning that is a trigger for ending the easy winning state. There is a falling small hit,
Regarding the frequency with which the falling small winnings are derived before the jackpot game related to the specific small winning occurs, the frequency in the second easy winning state is lower than the frequency in the first easy winning state.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1) above,
The specific small winnings include a first small winning and a second small winning,
Regarding the frequency with which the jackpot game occurs due to the small winning game related to the first small winning, the jackpot game may occur in the first easy winning state, while the jackpot game may occur in the second easy winning state. or the frequency in the first easy-to-win state is higher than the frequency in the second easy-to-win state,
Regarding the frequency with which the jackpot game occurs due to the small winning game related to the second small winning, the jackpot game may occur in the second easy winning state, while the jackpot game may occur in the first easy winning state. or the frequency in the second easy-to-win state is higher than the frequency in the first easy-to-win state;
A gaming machine characterized by:
(3)
The gaming machine described in (2) above,
The advantage related to the second small win in the second easy winning state is different from the advantage related to the first small win in the first easy winning state.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(4)
The gaming machine described in (2) or (3) above,
A normal electric accessory capable of switching from a closed state to an open state in which winning of a game ball to the second starting port is permitted based on the passage of a game ball to a predetermined area,
In the winning easy state, the period in which the normal electric accessory is in the open state is longer than in the non-winning easy state, making it easier to enter the game ball into the second start opening,
The normal electric accessory is provided upstream of the specific area, and guides the game ball to the second starting port in the open state, thereby preventing the game ball from passing through the specific area in the easy-to-enter state. inhibit,
Regarding the probability that the small hit will be derived in the symbol fluctuation related to the second starting opening,
The probability that the first small win is derived in the first easy winning state and the probability that the first small win is derived in the second easy winning state are the same,
The probability that the second small win is derived in the first easy winning state and the probability that the second small win is derived in the second easy winning state are the same,
In the first easy-to-win state,
In the first easy-to-win state, the first small win is triggered by the end of the symbol variation that first led to the first small win, and the first easy-to-win state ends and the non-easy win state is entered, so that the first small win is achieved. While the passing of the game ball to the specific area in the small winning game according to the above is allowed,
Even if the symbol variation from which the second small win is initially derived in the first easy win state ends, the first easy win state is maintained, so that the small win game related to the second small win is maintained. Passage of the game ball to the specific area is inhibited,
In the second easy winning state,
By maintaining the second easy-to-win state even if the symbol variation from which the first small win is initially derived in the second easy-to-win state ends, the small win game related to the first small win can be played. While the passage of the game ball to the specific area is inhibited,
In the second easy winning state, the second small winning state is terminated and the second small winning state is changed to the non-winning easy state, triggered by the end of the symbol fluctuation from which the second small winning was first derived. Passage of the game ball to the specific area in the small winning game according to is allowed,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(5)
The gaming machine described in (4) above,
comprising a small win counting means for counting the number of times the small win is derived after the easy entry state is newly set;
The small hit counting means separately counts the number of times the first small win is derived and the number of times the second small win is derived,
In the first easy-to-win state,
The first easy-to-win state ends and becomes the non-easy-to-win state, triggered by the end of the symbol variation in which the number of first small winnings counted in the first easy-to-win state becomes one,
Even if the symbol variation in which the number of second small winnings counted in the first easy-to-win state has not reached the specified number of times, the first easy-to-win state is maintained, while the first easy-to-win state is maintained. The system is configured such that the first winning easy state ends and the non-winning easy state comes to an end when the symbol variation in which the number of second small winnings counted in the state reaches the specified number of times is completed. ,
In the second easy winning state,
Even if the symbol variation in which the number of first small winnings counted in the second easy-to-win state has not reached the specified number of times, the first easy-to-win state is maintained, while the second easy-to-win state is maintained. Triggered by the end of the symbol variation in which the number of first small winnings counted in the state reaches the specified number of times, the second easy-to-win state ends and becomes the non-easy-to-win state,
The second easy-to-win state ends and becomes the non-easy-to-win state upon completion of the symbol variation in which the number of second small wins counted in the second easy-to-win state becomes one. It is configured,
In both the first easy-to-win state and the second easy-to-win state, the easy-to-win state ends based on the number of symbol changes executed in the easy-to-win state reaching the maximum number of times. It is configured to make it easy to win,
The specified number of times in the first easy-to-win state is the maximum number of times in the first easy-to-win state,
The specified number of times in the second easy-to-win state is greater than or equal to the maximum number of times in the second easy-to-win state;
A gaming machine characterized by:
(6)
The gaming machine described in (4) or (5) above,
If the jackpot game is generated by the small winning game related to the first small winning in the first winning easy state, the winning easy state is entered after the end of the jackpot game,
If the jackpot game is generated by the small winning game related to the second small winning in the second winning easy state, after the jackpot game ends, the winning easy state becomes;
In the small winning game related to the second small winning derived in the first winning easy state, when the jackpot game occurs due to the passage of the game ball to the specific area despite the winning easy state. After the end of the small winning game, the first easy-to-win state ends and the state becomes the easy-to-win state, and even after the jackpot game ends, the first easy-to-win state ends.
In the small winning game related to the first small winning derived in the second winning easy state, when the jackpot game occurs due to the passage of the game ball to the specific area despite the winning easy state. After the small winning game ends, the second winning easy state ends and the non-winning easy state becomes the above-mentioned non-winning easy state, and even after the jackpot game ends, the second winning easy state ends.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(7)
The gaming machine according to any one of (4) to (6) above,
In the small win game related to the small win derived in the non-winning easy state, if the jackpot game occurs due to the passage of the game ball to the specific area, the small win is the first small win. Regardless of whether the small win is the second small win or not, the non-winning easy state remains even after the jackpot game ends.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(8)
The gaming machine according to any one of (4) to (7) above,
notification means,
Notification control means for controlling the notification means;
Equipped with
The notification control means is capable of executing a specific notification that urges the firing of a game ball toward the specific area after the symbol variation from which the small hit has been derived is completed;
In the first easy-to-win state,
While the specific notification is executed after the symbol variation from which the first small hit has been derived,
The specific notification is not executed after the symbol variation from which the second small hit is derived,
In the second easy winning state,
While the specific notification is not executed after the end of the symbol variation from which the first small hit was derived,
The specific notification is executed after the symbol variation from which the second small hit has been derived is completed;
A gaming machine characterized by:
(9)
The gaming machine described in (8) above,
If the jackpot game is generated by the small winning game related to the first small winning in the first winning easy state, the winning easy state is entered after the end of the jackpot game,
If the jackpot game is generated by the small winning game related to the second small winning in the second winning easy state, the winning easy state is entered after the end of the jackpot game,
The small hit that can be derived in the symbol variation related to the second starting opening includes a falling small hit,
In both the first winning easy state and the second winning easy state,
The small winning game related to the falling small win is triggered by the end of the symbol variation from which the falling small win was first derived in the winning easy state and the above non-winning easy state. Passing of the game ball to the specific area is allowed,
In the case where the jackpot game is generated by the small winning game related to the falling small winning in the winning easy state, the non-winning easy state will be after the end of the jackpot game,
A notification mode of the specific notification executed after the end of the symbol variation from which the first small hit or the second small hit was derived, and the specific notification executed after the end of the symbol variation from which the falling small hit was derived. The notification mode is different from
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 path 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 54 Protective member 55 Big prize opening 56a Game nail 56b Game nail 57 First starting 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 opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame opening sensor 77 Front frame opening sensor 80 Production display device 81 Main display section 82 Sub display section 82a Upper sub display Part 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 Design holding lamp 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I/O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main reservation control means 125 Advance determination means 130 Special pattern lottery means 131 Special pattern validity determination device 132 Special pattern stop pattern lottery device 133 Special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 Regular figure lottery means 140 Hit 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 Ya Third flow Path Yb 4th flow path

Claims (2)

A game ball can be fired, a symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of a game ball in a first starting port or a second starting port, and a validity determination is performed with the start of the symbol variation, and the validity determination is performed. When a small hit is derived by A gaming machine that starts a jackpot game after the game ends,
Equipped with a game state management means for managing the game state,
The gaming state management means is capable of setting a winning easy state in which it is easier to win a game ball into the second starting port compared to a non-winning easy state,
The winning easy state includes a first winning easy state and a second winning easy state,
The small winnings that can occur due to symbol fluctuations related to the second starting opening include a specific small winning that causes the jackpot game without being a trigger for ending the easy winning state, and a specific small winning that is a trigger for ending the easy winning state. There is a falling small hit,
The frequency at which the falling small winnings occur in the first winning easy state and the frequency at which the falling small winnings occur in the second winning easy state are the same, and the specific small winnings occur in the second easy winning state. The frequency at which a win occurs is higher in the first winning easy state, so that the falling small win occurs before the jackpot game related to the specific small win occurs . The frequency in the second easy-to-win state is lower than the frequency in the first easy-to-win state,
The specific small winnings include a first small winning and a second small winning,
Regarding the frequency at which the jackpot game occurs due to the small win game related to the first small win,
The jackpot game can occur in the first easy-to-win state, and the jackpot game cannot occur in the second easy-to-win state,
or the frequency in the first easy-to-win state is higher than the frequency in the second easy-to-win state;
Regarding the frequency at which the jackpot game occurs due to the small win game related to the second small win,
The jackpot game can occur in the second easy-to-win state, and the jackpot game cannot occur in the first easy-to-win state;
or the frequency in the second easy-to-win state is higher than the frequency in the first easy-to-win state;
A gaming machine characterized by: A game ball can be fired, a symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of a game ball in a first starting hole or a second starting hole, and a validity determination is performed with the start of the symbol variation, and the validity determination is performed. When a small hit is derived by A gaming machine that starts a jackpot game after the game ends,
Equipped with a game state management means for managing the game state,
The gaming state management means is capable of setting a winning easy state in which it is easier to win a game ball into the second starting port compared to a non-winning easy state,
The easy-to-enter state includes a first easy-to-win state and a second easy-to-win state,
The small winnings that can occur due to symbol fluctuations related to the second starting opening include a specific small winning that causes the jackpot game without being a trigger for ending the easy winning state, and a specific small winning that is a trigger for ending the easy winning state. There is a falling small hit,
The frequency at which the falling small winnings occur in the first winning easy state and the frequency at which the falling small winnings occur in the second winning easy state are the same, and the specific small winnings occur in the second easy winning state. The frequency at which a win occurs is increased by the frequency at which the specific small win occurs in the first winning easy state, so that the falling small win occurs before the jackpot game related to the specific small win occurs . The frequency in the second easy-to-win state is lower than the frequency in the first easy-to-win state,
Regarding the advantage of the jackpot game caused by the falling small win, the advantage in the second easy winning state is higher than the advantage in the first easy winning state,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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