JP7457419B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, when the symbols begin to fluctuate, a determination is made to determine whether or not the jackpot has been won.If the jackpot has been won as a result of the determination, the symbols related to the determination are There are games that start a jackpot game after the fluctuation ends. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP 2018-86563 Publication

Such jackpot games are effective in terms of making it easier to obtain prize balls, but there is still room for improvement in order for jackpot games to be used in ways other than this to increase the interest of the game.

Therefore, the present invention was made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide a gaming machine that can increase the excitement of playing games by using jackpot games.

According to the present invention, the game ball is configured to be able to be fired toward the game board, and the symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball into the starting port provided on the game board, and the symbol variation can be started. Accordingly, a winning game is executed based on the result of the winning game. When generated, the winning game can be started after the symbol variation ends, and the inner frame on which the game board is arranged is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, and A gaming machine comprising a front frame that can be opened and closed and that covers the game board from the front side in a closed state, and a symbol that determines one symbol combination from a plurality of symbol combinations based on the result of the validity determination. a combination determining means, a symbol row control means for displaying the plurality of symbol rows in a variable manner, and stopping displaying the plurality of symbol rows that are being displayed in a variable manner with the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means; The symbol combination determining means includes a disposed movable body and an operation control means for controlling the motion of the movable body, and the symbol combination determining means determines one of the symbol variations that cause the winning game based on the result of the validity determination. In the section, a predetermined symbol combination is determined, and in the symbol variation in which the winning game does not occur based on the result of the validity determination, a symbol combination different from the predetermined symbol combination is determined, and the operation control means Control is executable to cause the movable body to perform a predetermined action, and at least a portion of the time when the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation that causes the winning game based on the result of the validity determination. and a first predetermined action is executed as the predetermined action related to the movable body during a period from when it becomes possible to specify that the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation until the winning game ends. and further comprises a notification means and a notification control means for controlling the notification means, and the notification control means is capable of executing a predetermined notification, and the predetermined notification is performed when the first predetermined operation is performed. The notification is performed at least in part before the first predetermined action is performed, and is a notification that can specify that the movable body operates, and a winning game is generated based on the determination of validity. If the power is cut off between the start of a different symbol variation and the end of the symbol variation, and the power is restored with execution of RAM clear processing, the first predetermined operation is executed with the power restoration as an opportunity. However, when the first predetermined operation is executed, the predetermined notification is not executed and a predetermined external signal capable of identifying the occurrence of the winning game is output to the outside of the gaming machine. A gaming machine is provided which is characterized by the following .

According to the present invention, a gaming machine is provided that can increase the interest of the game by using a jackpot game.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device arranged in area II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in area III shown in FIG. 1 and the surrounding area. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the operation of the card unit. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine. Figure 9(a) shows the lottery table for determining the validity of the special symbols, Figure 9(b) shows the lottery table for the special symbols 1 stop symbol lottery, and Figure 9(c) shows the lottery table for the special symbols 2 stop symbols lottery. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table. FIG. 10(a) shows the lottery table for deriving the special pattern variation pattern in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 10(b) shows the special pattern variation used when the special pattern variation pattern HNP1 is determined. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for pattern derivation. FIG. 11(a) shows a special pattern that is used when the number of executions of symbol variation (the number of executions of symbol variation since the end of the most recent jackpot game) during the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB is within four times (within the fourth rotation). FIG. 11(b) shows a lottery table for deriving a variation pattern, which is used when the number of executions of symbol variation is 5 or more times (after the 5th rotation) in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. FIG. 11(c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving a special pattern variation pattern used in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC. FIG. 12(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 12(b) is a diagram showing the relationship between the average variation time for each special pattern variation pattern derivation state. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the movable bill control process. FIG. 14(a) is a timing chart when the first movable bill action is executed, and FIG. 14(b) is a diagram showing a specific example of action notification. FIG. 15 is a timing chart when the second movable bill operation is executed. FIG. 16 is a table that organizes the operations of movable tags when the power is restored after a power outage. FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the output period of a security signal that can identify the occurrence of a jackpot game and the execution period of the first movable bill operation. FIG. 18 is a table in which lucky numbers corresponding to the LN mode states are arranged. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of LN mode management processing. FIG. 20 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the execution period of the LN mode notification and the stop display period of the lucky number. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the pattern alignment determination process. FIG. 22(a) shows the normal lottery table used to determine the pattern alignment, and FIG. 22(b) shows the lottery table when the reach is lost, which is used to determine the symbol combination in the symbol variation where a reach state occurs at the time of loss. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a table. FIG. 23(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special lottery table 1 used to determine the pattern alignment, and FIG. 23(b) is a diagram schematically showing the special lottery table 2 used to determine the pattern alignment. be.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all drawings, the same components are given the same reference numerals, and the description will be omitted as appropriate. In the following description, "front", "rear", "left", "right", "upper", and "lower" refer to the gaming machine 10 as viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1, unless otherwise specified.
In the following explanation, "advantageous (degree of advantage)" refers to an advantage for the player, and further, unless otherwise specified, refers to an advantage in terms of the amount of prize balls (gaming media) obtained (including not only the payout of gaming balls but also the payout of medals), excluding aspects of presentation such as so-called premium images.

<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 is configured to be able to shoot a game ball toward a game board (game board 50), and is capable of executing symbol variations based on winning of the game ball into a starting port provided on the game board. At the start of the variation, a judgment including at least a judgment as to whether or not a jackpot will be won is executed, and a plurality of symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner, and the plurality of symbol rows are displayed in a symbol combination corresponding to the result of the jackpot judgment. When the jackpot game is generated based on the result of the determination of whether or not the game board is displayed in a stopped state, the jackpot game can be started after the symbol variation is finished, and the middle frame (middle frame 17) in which the game board is arranged. is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame (outer frame 15), and has a front frame (front frame 20) which is openable and closable with respect to the middle frame and covers the game board from the front side in the closed state. A gaming machine equipped with
A symbol combination determining means (a part of the function of the decorative symbol control means 226) that determines one symbol combination from a plurality of kinds of symbol combinations based on the result of the above-mentioned validity determination;
A symbol row control means (a part of the function of the decorative symbol control means 226) that causes the plurality of symbol rows to be displayed in a variable manner and stops displaying the plurality of symbol rows that are being variably displayed in the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means. )and,
A movable body (movable tag 30b) arranged in the front frame,
Operation control means (movable accessory control means 245) for controlling the operation of the movable body;
A predetermined operation means (LN mode adjustment section 85),
Equipped with
The above symbol combination determining means is
While determining a predetermined symbol combination (lucky number) in a part of the symbol variation that causes the jackpot game based on the result of the above judgment,
In the symbol variation in which the jackpot game does not occur based on the result of the validity determination, a symbol combination different from the predetermined symbol combination is determined,
The symbols constituting the predetermined symbol combination are configured to be changeable based on an operation on the predetermined operating means,
The operation control means is capable of controlling the movable body to perform a predetermined operation,
At least part of the time when the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation that causes the jackpot game based on the result of the above judgment, from the start of the symbol variation until the end of the jackpot game. During a predetermined period that is at least a part of the period, a first predetermined action (first movable tag action) is performed as the predetermined action related to the movable body.
This gaming machine is characterized by:

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a new function of selectively changing the predetermined symbol combination, and to make it easier for players and hall personnel to recognize that the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed. , it is possible to increase the interest of the game by using the jackpot game.

The present invention is not limited to those that award a jackpot game after the end of the pattern change when a jackpot is won based on the win/loss judgment in the pattern change, but may instead or in addition be applied to those that have a jackpot via a small jackpot (so-called two-type win). In this case, the above-mentioned predetermined pattern combination is a pattern combination that can identify that a small jackpot that awards a small jackpot game that can generate a jackpot game has been won.

Further, as long as the movable body is disposed on the front frame 20 and has a structure in which at least a portion thereof is movable, its shape and the operation mode of the movable portion are not limited. In particular, it is sufficient that at least the player is configured to be able to recognize the motion of the movable body.

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 6.
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; FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine 10; FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the operation of the tag unit 30.
Note that the configurations illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 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 gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, in which gaming balls are shot into the front area (hereinafter referred to as "gaming area 50a") of a gaming board 50 on which numerous gaming nails (not shown) are erected, and a prize ball is obtained when the gaming ball enters a prize opening (such as the big prize opening 55). Note that in the following explanation, the entry of a gaming ball into a prize opening may be simply expressed as "entering (a prize opening)."

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.
Further, the front frame 20 includes an upper ball tray 27 and a lower ball tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball tray 27 and the lower ball tray 29 are vertically spaced apart and integrally provided with the front frame 20. .
The front frame 20 also includes an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball tray 29, and by rotating the operation handle 31, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a. It looks like this.
Further, the front frame 20 includes a tag unit 30, and the details of the operation of the unit will be described later.

Although not shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the middle frame 17 includes a middle frame open door sensor 76 that detects whether the middle frame 17 is in an open state or a closed state with respect to the outer frame 15. , and a front frame opening sensor 77 that detects whether the front frame 20 is in an open state or a closed state with respect to the middle frame 17. In this embodiment, these door opening sensors are all turned on in the open state and turned off in the closed state. However, these door opening sensors may be configured to be OFF in the open state and ON in the closed state.
Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can detect both the open/close state of the middle frame 17 with respect to the outer frame 15 and the open/close state of the front frame 20 with respect to the middle frame 17.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a group of operation buttons operated by the player are arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b that accepts a prepaid card return operation as a main operation section 39 electrically connected to the main control board 100, which will be described later. 1 As an operation unit that is electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, a performance button that can accept operations by a player to switch performances occurring during a game or to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10. 37, and cursor buttons 38 (up cursor button 38a, down cursor button 38b, left cursor button 38c, right cursor button 38d, middle cursor button 38e), 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 decorative body 22 is provided which is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown).

A ball extraction mechanism 36 is provided at the lower part of the lower ball tray 29 to discharge the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward. By operating this ball extracting mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed at the bottom of the lower ball receiving tray 29 opens, and game balls naturally fall and are discharged from the bottom opening.
Although not shown, the upper ball tray 27 is provided with a mechanism that, when operated, moves the stored balls to the lower ball tray 29, similar to the ball extraction mechanism 36. By operating both mechanisms 36, it becomes possible to discharge the stored balls.

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

The performance display device 80 is composed of a main display section 81 disposed approximately in 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 82a disposed above the main display section 81, a left sub-display section 82b disposed to the left of the main display section 81, and a right sub-display section 82c disposed to the right of the main display section 81.
Here, the main display unit 81 is a fixed liquid crystal display device, and the upper sub-display unit 82a, the left sub-display unit 82b, and the right sub-display unit 82c are movable liquid crystal display devices operated by actuators such as motors (not shown).

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

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

In this embodiment, the performance display device 80 (main display unit 81, upper sub-display unit 82a, left sub-display unit 82b, right sub-display unit 82c) all use liquid crystal display devices, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices, such as drum type and dot matrix type, can be used as the performance display device 80.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as "LEDs") are arranged on the lower right side of the main display unit 81, and these LEDs form the display area of the pattern display device 90, and the pattern display device 90 displays special patterns and normal patterns.
In addition, the symbol display device 90 is disposed at a position that is more difficult for the player to see than the main display section 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display section 81.
In addition, the arrangement and number of LEDs in the pattern display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in Figure 2, but this is just one example, and the arrangement and number of LEDs in the pattern display device 90 are not limited to this example.

The special symbols are symbols that are stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol change that determines whether or not to activate a special electric device (e.g., the special electric device 65). The special symbols in this embodiment include a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
In addition, the special pattern may be abbreviated as "Special pattern", the first special pattern as "Special pattern 1", and the second special pattern as "Special pattern 2".

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

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

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

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

The gaming machine 10 allows the strength of the ball to be varied by the amount of rotation (e.g., the angle of rotation) of the operating handle 31, and various obstacles are arranged in the gaming area 50a to make the ball roll along either the first flow path X (so-called left hit), along which a weaker ball will roll, or the second flow path Y (so-called right hit), along which a stronger ball will roll.

In FIG. 4, the main winning openings are the large winning opening 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67 (left general winning opening 67a, right general winning opening 67b). However, the illustrated prize openings are just an example, and the number and arrangement thereof 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 where it is easy to enter the big prize opening 55 or a closed state where it is difficult to enter the ball, and the special electric accessory solenoid 66 allows the special electric accessory solenoid 66 to switch between the open state and the closed state. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric accessory 65 is in an open state in at least a part of the jackpot game that is set due to the jackpot being derived by the special figure correctness determination described later, and accordingly Winning into the winning hole 55 is allowed. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it becomes easy to enter the big winning hole 55, so the jackpot game where the chance of winning the prize ball increases greatly, is in an advantageous game state. It can be said that
In the jackpot game, the open state and closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are set alternately, and one open state (sometimes referred to as a "round", and the total number of rounds that occur in one jackpot is the "number of rounds"). ) ends based on a predetermined number (in this embodiment, 10) of game balls entering the grand prize opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 enters the closed state. .
In addition, one open state also ends based on the elapse of a sufficient time (in this embodiment, 30 seconds) for a predetermined number of game balls to enter the big winning hole 55. do.

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

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

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 is determined at the gate 63, the symbols of common symbols are changed.
In addition, in this embodiment, each obstacle is set so that more game balls roll toward the gate 63 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. things are arranged.

A general winning hole sensor 73 (left general winning hole sensor 73a, right general winning hole sensor 73b) is attached to the general winning hole 67 (left general winning hole 67a, right general winning hole 67b). A winning in the general winning opening 67 is determined based on the detection result of 73.
More specifically, the left general prize opening 67a is arranged at the lower left part of the gaming area 50a. A left general winning hole sensor 73a is attached to the left general winning hole 67a, and a winning to the left general winning hole 67a is determined based on the detection result of the left general winning hole sensor 73a, and a prize corresponding to the left general winning hole 67a is determined. The given number of prize balls (4 in this embodiment) are awarded.
The right general winning hole 67b is arranged at the lower right part of the gaming area 50a. A right general winning hole sensor 73b is attached to the right general winning hole 67b, and winning to the right general winning hole 67b is determined based on the detection result of the right general winning hole sensor 73b, and it corresponds to the right general winning hole 67b. The number of prize balls (in this embodiment, it is 3, which is smaller than 4, which is the number associated with the left general winning hole 67a) is awarded.
In addition, in this embodiment, when a game ball rolls from the first flow path X, a game nail etc. obstacles are placed. On the other hand, when the game ball rolls from the second channel Y, obstacles such as game nails are arranged so that the game ball rolls toward the right general prize opening 67b rather than the left general prize opening 67a. has been done. Further, a plurality of left general winning holes 67a and a plurality of right general winning holes 67b may be provided.

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

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

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, on the first sub-control board 200, there is an LN mode adjustment that is operated to determine a mode related to a lucky number (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "LN mode"), which will be described later. A section 85 is provided. The first sub-control board case 209 stores the first sub-control board 200 so that the LN mode adjustment section 85 is exposed to the outside, and the opening/closing cover 45 is attached so as to avoid the LN mode adjustment section 85. There is. Therefore, the LN mode adjustment unit 85 can be operated in the state shown in FIG. It has become.
The LN mode adjustment unit 85 is a so-called dip switch, and in this embodiment, it can be adjusted to any one of three stages: LN1, LN2, and OFF (details of each will be described later).
Note that the LN mode adjustment section 85 is not limited to the above-mentioned switch shape, and can adopt various switch shapes. Further, the LN mode adjustment section 85 may be a switch provided on a board different from the first sub-control board 200 as long as it is electrically connected to the first sub-control board 200.

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 card unit>
Next, the details of the tag unit 30 provided at the upper right of the front frame 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
The bill unit 30 is composed of a bill opening 30a provided in the front frame 20 and a movable bill 30b rotatably supported at one end of the bill opening 30a, and has a bill drive unit including a stepping motor that rotates the movable bill 30b, and a bill detection sensor (both not shown) that detects the movable bill 30b in the original position. In the following description, the larger surface of the movable bill 30b is treated as the front and back surfaces, and the larger surface of the movable bill 30b is treated as the side surface. In addition, the original position refers to the state in which the movable bill 30b is stored in the bill opening 30a, as shown in the left diagram of Figure 6, and in this state, the side surface of the movable bill 30b is visible, while the larger surface of the movable bill 30b is invisible.

The left side of Fig. 6 shows the state where the movable bill 30b is stored in the bill opening 30a, i.e., the state where the movable bill 30b is in the original position. Then, by driving the bill drive unit of the bill unit 30, the state shown on the right side of Fig. 6 is reached, i.e., the state where the movable bill 30b protrudes from the bill opening 30a in a direction perpendicular to the front of the front frame 20, and the rotation of the movable bill 30b beyond this position is restricted. In the following explanation, the position of the movable bill 30b shown on the right side of Fig. 6 may be referred to as the protruding position.
In addition, the word "unlimited" is printed on both sides (front and back) of the larger surface area of the movable card 30b, and the word becomes visible when the movable card 30b is in the protruding position.

In this way, the tag unit 30 in this embodiment is configured to be able to switch between the state in which the movable tag 30b is in the original position and the state in which the movable tag 30b is in the protruding position using the tag driving section. Thereby, the state in which the movable bill 30b is in the protruding position can be easily visually recognized not only from the front of the gaming machine but also from a position away from the gaming machine.
The movable bill 30b is a movable body that makes it easy to recognize that a jackpot has occurred with a lucky number, which will be described later, and its operating conditions will be described in detail later.

<Regarding the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, a control configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 7. Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the gaming machine 10. Note that the control configuration shown in Fig. 7 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a control configuration not shown in Fig. 7.

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 502, which will be described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, various information is backed up so that when the power is restored after a power outage, the gaming machine 10 can return to the state immediately before the power outage using the data. It is composed of For example, in addition to data such as the stack pointer and each register held when a power outage occurred, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (playing stopped state or playing enabled state), the current special drawing drawing state, the current Information related to the game, such as the state of the general drawing lottery, etc., is to be backed up.

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

In addition, the main control board 100 includes a first starting hole sensor 70, a second starting hole sensor 71, a big winning hole sensor 72, a general winning hole sensor 73 (left general winning hole sensor 73a, right general winning hole sensor 73b), a gate It is electrically connected to the sensor 74, out bulb sensor 75, middle frame opening sensor 76, front frame opening sensor 77, etc., and the detection signals from these sensors are sent to the CPU 101 via the I/O port 104. Configured to allow input. Although not shown, in addition to these sensors, the main control board 100 is also electrically connected to a full tank detection sensor, a magnetic detection sensor, and a radio wave detection sensor, and is connected via the I/O port 104. , is configured to be able to input detection signals from these sensors to the CPU 101.

The main control board 100 also includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol retention lamp 94, a second special symbol retention lamp 95, and a normal symbol retention lamp. 96 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 is configured such that it cannot request the main control board 100 to transmit data. ing.
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 calculation processes related to game performances based on performance control commands from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as performance control programs and various lottery tables, etc. It is equipped with a RAM 203 that functions as a work area and buffer memory, and an I/O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device. The main controls related to the game performance are executed according to the control program stored in the game machine.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the production button 37, the cursor button 38, and the LN mode adjustment section 85, 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 voice to be displayed, lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35, and operations of movable bodies such as the movable decorative body 22, the sub-display section 82, and the movable tag 30b. Generate movable control data etc.
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.

The second sub-control board 300 is equipped with a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processing related to image presentation based on image control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores image control programs and various data, a RAM 303 that functions as a work area or buffer memory that serves as a temporary storage area, and an I/O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device, and is configured so that the CPU 301 executes main control related to image presentation in accordance with the control program stored in ROM 302.
In addition, the second sub-control board 300 is equipped with a VDP (not shown) that generates image data according to the content of the performance determined by the performance content determination means 225 (described later) based on a control signal received from the CPU 301, and a sound source IC that generates sound data according to the content of the performance based on a control signal received from the CPU 301. The VDP is a so-called image processor that reads image data stored in an image ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, processes the image data, and transmits the generated image data to the main display unit 81 and the sub-display unit 82. A high-speed VRAM that is used to expand and process the image data read from the image ROM is also connected to this VDP.

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

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

The power supply control board 500 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.

<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. 8. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. Note that the functional configuration shown in FIG. 8 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. 8. Furthermore, when explaining the functional configuration, reference will be made to FIGS. 9 to 12 as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 8, the main control board 100 is equipped with a ball entry determination means 110, a main random number generation means 115, a main hold control means 120, a pre-determination means 125, a special drawing means 130, a normal drawing means 135, a jackpot game control means 140, a pattern display control means 145, an electric role control means 150, a game state control means 155, a main information storage means 160, a main error control means 165, a main command management means 170, a power restoration process execution means 175, and a power cut process execution means 180. These means are functional representations of what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described using FIG. 7.

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.

The ball entry determination means 110 determines whether a ball has been entered into each winning hole based on the detection results of the sensors installed 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 generates one or more random numbers corresponding to the winning hole from the random number circuit 105 at the timing when a winning in the winning hole is determined. 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 regular 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 plurality of types of random numbers that it updates itself are updated normally or not, and if an update abnormality occurs in which the random numbers are not updated normally, the random number circuit 105 Information indicating that the abnormality has occurred is written in a specific storage area. Therefore, the CPU 101 can grasp that an update abnormality in the random number circuit 105 has occurred.

The main reservation control means 120 controls the reservation of the pattern change of the special chart and the reservation of the pattern change of the normal chart. Regarding the special chart 1, the random number for determining whether the special chart is a hit or not, the random number for drawing the special chart stop pattern, and the random number for drawing the special chart change pattern, which are obtained as a result of winning the first starting port 57, are reserved (stored) as operation reservation information for the special chart 1.
More specifically, the main hold control means 120 is provided with a hold counter (hereinafter referred to as the "special chart 1 hold counter") which is incremented by 1 each time the activation hold information of special chart 1 is held and decremented by 1 each time the activation hold information of special chart 1 is used (used in the draw by the special chart draw means 130), and controls the operation hold information to be stored in a storage area corresponding to the current special chart 1 hold counter of the main information storage means 160 until the value of the special chart 1 hold counter reaches an upper limit value (4 in this embodiment), and clears the used activation hold information each time the activation hold information is used, and moves (shifts) the remaining activation hold information from the current storage area to a storage area corresponding to a special chart 1 hold counter which is 1 less than the current special chart 1 hold counter, in order from the smallest special chart 1 hold counter.
In addition, the main reservation control means 120 performs the same control as described above for special drawing 2 and ordinary drawing separately from special drawing 1, and the reservation counter for special drawing 2 is referred to as the special drawing 2 reservation counter.
In addition, in the following explanation, "suspending operation suspension information" may be expressed as "suspending pattern change."
In addition, when the main hold control means 120 updates (adds or subtracts) the operation hold information (hold counter) of special chart 1 or special chart 2, it generates a performance control command (hold command) including the special chart 1 hold counter and the special chart 2 hold counter, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In this embodiment, when both the activation pending information corresponding to special chart 1 and the activation pending information corresponding to special chart 2 are reserved, a priority change is performed in which the activation pending information corresponding to special chart 2 is used preferentially.

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 production control command (advance determination command) including the derived result of the advance determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In addition, as described above, the advance determination command is transmitted at least in part when the special symbol operation suspension information is suspended at a predetermined advance determination timing (it is generated and the transmission command is stored in the main information storage means 160). (stored in the storage area), so it will be sent following the above-mentioned pending command. Here, the timing of the predetermined preliminary determination refers to a time when the jackpot game is not in progress, and further, in this embodiment, when the operation suspension information of the special map 1 is suspended during the high accuracy of the general lottery, which will be described later, , Since the preliminary determination is regulated, the transmission of the preliminary determination command corresponding to the preliminary determination is also regulated.

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 satisfied" means, for example, that the jackpot is not in progress, that neither of special pattern 1 nor special pattern 2 is in the process of pattern fluctuation, and that special pattern 1 and special pattern 2 are not in the middle of a jackpot. This means that all the conditions for the existence of operation suspension information in at least one of them are satisfied.

Here, FIGS. 9(a) to 9(c) are diagrams schematically showing lottery tables used in the main control board 100, and will be referred to as necessary in the following description.
In addition, in a lottery using a lottery table, including those other than these lottery tables, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order (only one target lottery value is used). If so, the number of additions is one time), and the result corresponding to the lottery value in which a carry (overflow) has occurred is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the explanation regarding the lottery table, names are attached to the lottery tables for convenience of explanation, but if data such as lottery values included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is stored in an identifiable manner in each ROM, Often these names do not specify the area where the data is stored. The illustrated lottery table may include items listed for convenience of explanation, or "-" or "0" as lottery values, but these do not necessarily indicate data stored in each ROM. isn't it. Then, results with "-" or "0" written as the lottery value will not win. Furthermore, if a lottery value that is the same as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be obtained within the range) is listed in the lottery table, the result will be derived 100%, so the lottery is not necessarily performed. There is no need to do so. In addition, if the total value of the lottery values used in one lottery matches the random number range used in the lottery, a carry will always occur when adding the last lottery value, so this addition will not be necessary. In that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special pattern validity determining means 131 reads a random number for determining whether the special pattern is valid or not for each symbol change, and uses the read random number and a lottery table for determining the validity of the special pattern to determine whether the winner is a jackpot or a loss by lottery. Execute the special figure appropriateness determination.
FIG. 9(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not, and the lottery table is commonly used for the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2. The range of random numbers used in this determination is 0 to 65535, so if the special drawing lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter may be abbreviated as "special drawing low probability"), the random number is 230/65536 (approximately A jackpot is derived with a probability of 1/284.9).
Similarly, when the special drawing lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "special drawing high probability"), a jackpot is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (approximately 1/131.3). .

When the result of the special pattern correctness determination is a jackpot, the special pattern stopping pattern lottery means 132 reads a random number for the special pattern stopping pattern lottery, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special pattern stopping pattern lottery. The stop symbols of the special drawings are determined by lottery.
FIG. 9(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special drawing 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, when a jackpot is derived in special drawing 1, symbol A is determined as the stopping symbol with a probability of 50/100 (1/2), and symbol B is determined as the stopping symbol with a probability of 50/100 (1/2).
Here, symbol A has a round number of 4, and after the end of the jackpot game, it becomes a special symbol high and a symbol that becomes a regular symbol (described later) (hereinafter referred to as a "probability variable pattern", and the jackpot related to the symbol is defined as a "probability variable pattern"). (sometimes referred to as "jackpot"). On the other hand, symbol B has a round number of 4 and is a symbol that becomes a special symbol with a low probability and a regular symbol with a high probability after the end of the jackpot game (hereinafter may be referred to as a "normal symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol is defined as a "normal symbol"). (sometimes referred to as "jackpot").
FIG. 9(c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special pattern 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99, similar to the special pattern 1 stop symbol lottery. be. Therefore, when a jackpot is derived with special drawing 2, the probability of symbol a is 50/100 (1/2), the probability of symbol b is 20/100 (1/5), and the probability is 30/100 (approximately 1/5). Symbol c is determined as a stopping symbol with a probability of 3.33).
Here, symbol a has a round number of 10 and is a variable probability symbol that becomes a special symbol high and a regular symbol high and accurate after the end of the jackpot game, and symbol b has a round number of 4 and is a special symbol that becomes special after the end of the jackpot game. It is a variable probability pattern that has a high accuracy and a high accuracy for a regular symbol, and the symbol c has a round number of 4 and is a normal symbol that has a low accuracy for a special symbol and a high accuracy for a regular symbol after the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, it can be said that symbol a is a stopping symbol that is more advantageous than symbol b regarding the number of rounds, and symbol b is a stopping symbol that is more advantageous than symbol c regarding the subsequent special symbol lottery state.
In addition, in the following explanation, a variable probability jackpot with a number of rounds of 4 may be referred to as a "4R variable probability jackpot", a variable probability jackpot with a number of rounds of 10 may be referred to as a "10R variable probability jackpot", and a regular jackpot with a number of rounds of 4 may be referred to as a "10R variable probability jackpot". This is sometimes referred to as "4R normal jackpot."
In addition, when the result of the special pattern judgment does not result in a jackpot, the special pattern stopping pattern lottery means 132 selects the pattern C as the stopping pattern when the special pattern 1 is a loss, and the pattern d when the special pattern 2 is a loss. Decide uniformly.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the ratio of the special pattern high accuracy after the end of the jackpot game with special pattern 1 (50/100) and the ratio of the special pattern high accuracy after the end of the jackpot game with special pattern 2 (70/100) ) are different (the symbol variation of special symbol 2 is more advantageous than the symbol variation of special symbol 1). Although the details are omitted, this difference is when the game ball passes through the V winning area provided in the big winning opening 55 during the jackpot game (when the sensor provided in the V winning area detects the gaming ball) This is realized by changing whether or not to provide a round in which it is easy to pass through the V winning area depending on the stop symbol of the special 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.
Although the details of the transition conditions etc. will be described later, the special pattern variation pattern derivation states in this embodiment include the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC. exist. The above-mentioned method for determining the special pattern variation pattern is adopted for the symbol variation of special pattern 1 in special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, and is adopted for special pattern 2 in special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB and special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC. The symbol variation of the other special symbol in each special symbol variation pattern derivation state is determined by one predetermined special symbol variation pattern according to the result of the special symbol validity determination.

FIG. 10(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving a special pattern variation pattern in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. Therefore, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is wrong in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, there is a probability of 900/1000 (approximately 1/1.11) that the special pattern variation pattern HNP1, 52/1000 (approximately Special pattern fluctuation pattern HRP with a probability of 1/19.2), HSP1-A with a probability of 13/1000 (about 1/76.9), HSP1-B with a probability of 11/1000 (about 1/90.9) , HSP2-A with a probability of 9/1000 (approximately 1/111), HSP2-B with a probability of 7/1000 (1/143), HSP3-A with a probability of 5/1000 (1/200), 3/1000. HSP3-B is determined with a probability of (approximately 1/333). In addition, in this case, special figure variation patterns ASP1-A to special figure variation patterns ASP-C are not determined. In addition, although details will be described later using FIG. 10(b), when the special symbol fluctuation pattern HNP1 is determined, the special symbol fluctuation pattern is further changed using the value of the special symbol 1 holding counter at the start of symbol fluctuation. be identified.
If the result of the special pattern determination is a jackpot in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, 110/1000 (approx. Special figure variation pattern ASP1-B with a probability of 1/about 9.09), special figure variation pattern ASP2-A with a probability of 135/1000 (about 1/7.41), and special figure variation pattern ASP2-A with a probability of 165/1000 (about 1/about 6. 06) with a probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, a probability of 180/1000 (approximately 1/5.56) with special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A, a probability of 220/1000 (approximately 1/4.56). A special figure variation pattern ASP3-B and a special figure variation pattern ASP-C are determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). In addition, in this case, special figure variation patterns HNP1 to special figure variation patterns HSP3-B are not determined.
In addition, in the explanation related to the special figure variation patterns of this embodiment, when two special figure variation patterns are described with "~" in between, the feature described in the front is changed according to the order described in FIGS. The description of the special figure variation pattern that exists between the figure variation pattern and the later described special figure variation pattern is omitted.

FIG. 10(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special symbol fluctuation pattern used when the special symbol fluctuation pattern HNP1 is determined. The special figure fluctuation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 10(b), the special figure variation pattern HNP1 includes a special figure variation pattern HNP1-A with a variation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds), a special figure variation pattern HNP1-B with a variation time of 5600 ms, and a variation pattern HNP1-B with a variation time of 5600 ms. There is a special figure variation pattern HNP1-C with a time of 8000 ms and a special figure variation pattern HNP1-D with a variation time of 11200 ms, and the variation time is longer in this order.
The range of random numbers used in this lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery according to the lottery table shown in FIG. 10(a)) is from 0 to 999. Therefore, when the special figure 1 reservation counter = 3 (hold 3), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). Similarly, when the special figure 1 reservation counter = 2 (hold 2), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-A has a probability of 150/1000 (approximately 1/6.67), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-A is 850/1000 (approximately 1/6.67). 1.18) When the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP1-B is determined with a probability of HNP1-A determines the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP1-B with a probability of 150/1000 (approximately 1/6.67), and the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP1-C with a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25). When the special figure 1 reservation counter = 0 (hold 0), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-B has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), and the probability of 100/1000 (1/10) The special figure variation pattern HNP1-C is determined as the special figure variation pattern HNP1-D with a probability of 850/1000 (approximately 1/1.18).
In this way, when the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP1 is determined, the special pattern fluctuation pattern (variation time) are different. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 pending counter, the easier it is to determine a long symbol variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 pending counter, the easier it is to determine a short variation time).

FIG. 11(a) shows a special pattern that is used when the number of executions of symbol variation (the number of executions of symbol variation since the end of the most recent jackpot game) during the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB is within four times (within the fourth rotation). It is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving a variation pattern, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. Therefore, if the number of executions of the symbol variation in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB is 4 or less and the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss, there is a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1) that the special pattern variation will change. Although pattern HNP2 is determined, in this case, special figure fluctuation pattern ANP is not determined.
On the other hand, if the number of executions of the symbol variation in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB is 4 or less and the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a jackpot, the special pattern variation has a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). Although pattern ANP is determined, special figure fluctuation pattern HNP2 is not determined in this case.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 11(a), the variation time when the special figure variation pattern HNP2 is determined is 1000 ms, and the variation time when the special figure variation pattern ANP is determined is 2000 ms.

11(b) is a diagram showing a drawing table for drawing a special pattern variation pattern used when the number of times of pattern variation in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB is 5 or more (after the 5th spin), and the range of random numbers used in the drawing is 0 to 999. Therefore, when the number of times of pattern variation in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB is 5 or more and the result of the special pattern hit/miss judgment is a miss, the special pattern variation pattern HNP3 is determined with a probability of 970/1000 (about 1/1.03), the special pattern variation pattern HSP-D is determined with a probability of 25/1000 (1/40), and the special pattern variation pattern HSP-E is determined with a probability of 5/1000 (1/200), but in this case, the special pattern variation pattern ASP-D to the special pattern variation pattern ASP-F are not determined.
On the other hand, if the pattern change in the special pattern change pattern derivation state PB is performed 5 times or more and the result of the special pattern hit/miss judgment is a jackpot, special pattern change pattern ASP-D is determined with a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33), special pattern change pattern ASP-E is determined with a probability of 600/1000 (approximately 1/1.67), and special pattern change pattern ASP-F is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), but in this case, special pattern change pattern HNP3 to special pattern change pattern HSP-F are not determined.

Here, as shown in FIG. 11(b), the variation time when the special figure variation pattern HNP3 is determined is 2500 ms. The details of the variation time when the special figure variation pattern HSP-D to special figure variation pattern ASP-F are determined are omitted, but in each case, the special figure variation pattern HNP2, the special figure variation pattern HNP3, or the special figure variation pattern ASP-F is determined. This is longer than the fluctuation time when the fluctuation pattern ANP is determined.
In addition, unless otherwise specified, when comparing the fluctuation times in the present invention, if there are multiple special pattern fluctuation patterns in the state to be compared, the average fluctuation time (the said special pattern The appearance rate for the fluctuation time of the special pattern fluctuation pattern that can be selected in the fluctuation pattern derivation state (derived by multiplying the probability that the result of the special pattern validity judgment is derived by the winning probability of the special pattern fluctuation pattern) The comparison target is the sum of the fluctuation times derived by multiplying the probability of occurrence in any given symbol fluctuation.

FIG. 11(c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving a special pattern variation pattern used in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. . Therefore, if the result of the special figure correctness judgment is wrong during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the probability of special figure variation pattern HNP4, 40/1000 (1/1.05) is 950/1000 (about 1/1.05). The special pattern fluctuation pattern HSP-G is determined with a probability of /25), and the special pattern fluctuation pattern HSP-H is determined with a probability of 10/1000 (1/100), but in this case, the special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP-G ~ The special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I is never determined.
On the other hand, if the result of the special pattern determination is a jackpot during the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, the probability of the special pattern variation pattern ASP-G is 250/1000 (1/4), 550/1000 (about 1 /1.82) and the special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP-H is determined with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), but in this case, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP4~ The special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-H is never determined.
In addition, as shown in FIG.11(c), the fluctuation time when special figure fluctuation pattern HNP4 is determined will be 3000 ms. The details of the variation time when the special figure variation pattern HSP-G to special figure variation pattern ASP-I are determined are omitted, but in each case, the variation time is longer than the variation time when the special figure variation pattern HNP4 is determined. become longer.

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

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

When the result of the special chart hit/miss lottery is a jackpot, the jackpot game control means 140 determines the demo time for the jackpot start demo and the demo time for the jackpot end demo according to the special chart change pattern derivation state from which the jackpot was derived and the stopping pattern of the special chart related to the jackpot.
Here, the jackpot start demo is a state that is set at the same time as the jackpot game starts, and at the end of the jackpot start demo, the round game in which the above-mentioned rounds are continuously executed starts. Furthermore, the jackpot end demo is a state that is set at the same time as the end of the round game, and the jackpot game ends with the end of the jackpot end demo. In particular, in this embodiment, the demo time of the jackpot start demo related to the jackpot derived in the special chart variation pattern derivation state PA is configured to be longer than the demo time of the jackpot start demo related to the jackpot derived in the special chart variation pattern derivation state PB or the special chart variation pattern derivation state PC.

In addition, at the time of starting a jackpot, the jackpot game control means 140 generates a performance control command (jackpot start command) including a demonstration time related to the jackpot start demonstration, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and ends the jackpot. Sometimes, a performance control command (jackpot end command) including the demonstration time related to the jackpot end demonstration is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

The pattern display control means 145 displays the special pattern 1 on the first special pattern display device 91 in a variable manner according to the variable time based on the special pattern variable pattern of the special pattern 1, and displays the special pattern 1 in a stopped pattern determined by the special pattern stop pattern lottery after the variable time has elapsed. Similarly, the special pattern 2 is displayed on the second special pattern display device 92 in a variable manner according to the variable time based on the special pattern variable pattern of the second special pattern, and displays the special pattern 2 in a stopped pattern determined by the special pattern stop pattern lottery after the variable time has elapsed.
In addition, the pattern display control means 145 has a special chart game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) related to the display of special chart 1 and special chart 2, and when the special chart is stopped from being displayed (at the time when the value of the special chart game timer becomes "0"), it generates a presentation control command (variation stop command) for requesting a definite stop of the decorative pattern (definite display), and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

In addition, the pattern display control means 145 causes the normal map to be displayed on the normal pattern display device 93 in a variable manner in accordance with the normal map fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) of the normal map, and after the fluctuation time has elapsed, causes the normal map to be displayed in a stopped pattern determined by a normal map stop pattern lottery.
In addition, the pattern display control means 145 has a regular pattern game timer for managing the time related to the display of the regular pattern (variable time, stop display time).

When the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot, the electric device control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric device solenoid 66 after the special symbol stops, and opens the special electric device 65 according to an opening pattern corresponding to the stopped pattern of the special symbol. The jackpot game is a game state in which one opening and closing operation of the special electric device 65 is counted as one round, and the round is executed continuously for a specified number of rounds (10R, 4R in this example).

In addition, if the regular winning/losing lottery is won, the electric role control means 150 outputs a control signal to the regular electric role solenoid 62 to open the regular electric role 61 according to an opening pattern corresponding to the stopping pattern of the regular role.

The game state control means 155 controls the special drawing lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 155 makes the special pattern low probability at the start of the jackpot game regardless of the symbol related to the jackpot, and sets the special pattern high probability at the end of the jackpot game.

Moreover, the game state control means 155 controls the common lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155 sets the normal pattern to be low certainty at the start of the jackpot, regardless of the symbol related to the jackpot, and sets the normal pattern to be high certainty at the end of the jackpot game.

Moreover, the game state control means 155 controls the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. The transition of this special figure variation pattern derivation state will be explained with reference to FIGS. 12(a) and 12(b). In addition, FIG. 12(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 12(b) is a diagram showing the relationship between the average variation time for each special pattern variation pattern derivation state. .
As shown in FIG. 12(a), the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA corresponds to special pattern low accuracy and general pattern low accuracy, and the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponds to special pattern high accuracy and general pattern high accuracy. Consists of a figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to special figure low accuracy and regular figure high accuracy, and except during a jackpot game, any of these special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states Set. The transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (iii).
Specifically, transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot, transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol change. . In addition, when a jackpot game related to a normal jackpot is started in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the end of the jackpot game (the symbols in transition condition (iii) (The counting of fluctuations starts from 0).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12(b), the average fluctuation time of each of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC is , special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. This is mainly due to the difference in the length of the variation time of the basic special pattern variation pattern that is selected most often in each special pattern variation pattern derivation state.
In addition, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the average variation time within the 4th rotation is shorter than the average variation time after the 5th rotation, and this is also due to the difference in the variation time of the basic special figure variation patterns. .
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the difference between the average variation time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the average time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is the difference between the average variation time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure variation pattern derivation state. It is larger than the difference in state PB.

In addition, the game state control means 155 generates a performance control command (game state designation command) including each updated state when the special drawing lottery state, regular drawing lottery state, and special symbol fluctuation pattern deriving state are updated. is generated and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

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

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I/O port 104 and determines whether the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. If it is determined that there is an error state, a production control command (error command) including information that can identify the error state is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In this embodiment, the error state determined by the main error control means 165 includes, for example, a main board error based on the occurrence of the update abnormality described above, a magnetic error based on magnetic detection by a magnetic detection sensor, and a radio wave detected by a radio wave detection sensor. A radio wave error based on the detection of a game ball by the gate sensor 74, a right-handed error based on the detection of the opening of the middle frame 17 by the middle frame opening sensor 76, or the detection of the opening of the front frame 20 by the front frame opening sensor 77. These include a door opening error and a full tank error based on the detection of game balls by a full tank sensor. Note that the occurrence of an error state according to the present embodiment is monitored during the playable state, which will be described later.
To summarize the conditions under which some of these errors occur, as described above, the main board error is an error state indicating an update abnormality in the random number circuit 105, and occurs when the update abnormality occurs. Next, a magnetic error is an error state that occurs when magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor occurs continuously for 500 ms, and a radio wave error is an error state that occurs when the number of radio wave detections by the radio wave detection sensor (total number of times since the last power-on) is detected. This is an error condition that occurs when this occurs a total of five times. In addition, a right-handed error occurs when the gate sensor 74 detects the game ball three times during normal times (special pattern low accuracy and normal pattern low accuracy) (the number of detections is reset 1000ms after the last detection) The full tank error is an error state that occurs when the full tank sensor is turned on, that is, when the game ball is detected by the full tank sensor.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, among these error states, main board errors, magnetic errors, and radio wave errors are treated as error states with relatively high importance (hereinafter simply referred to as "high-importance error states"). ing. Therefore, when these highly important error states occur, the main error control means 165 not only turns on a security signal that can identify the occurrence of the error, but also sends game balls to the payout control board 400. A game progress regulation process is executed to prevent the game from progressing, such as by regulating firing.
Here, the security signal is a type of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 10 to equipment outside the gaming machine (data display device, hall computer). Including the following explanation, turning the security signal ON refers to starting outputting the security signal, and turning the security signal OFF refers to ending outputting the security signal. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the process of turning off the security signal does not take into account the elapsed time since the security signal was turned on, but the elapsed time is taken into consideration, that is, a certain period of time has passed since the security signal was turned on. The security signal may not be turned off before the time elapses. In addition, in this embodiment, when a magnetic error and a radio wave error occur, the process of turning on the security signal is executed, but the above-mentioned game progress regulation process may not be executed on the payout control board 400. .
Furthermore, the security signal in this embodiment is not limited to a security signal that can identify the occurrence of the above-mentioned highly important error state. Specifically, based on the start of the jackpot game, a security signal that can identify the occurrence of the jackpot game is output.

When an error state of high importance occurs, the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300 execute a notification effect that can specify which error state has occurred.
Furthermore, these highly important error states can only be canceled (the error state can be terminated) by a power outage, and the security signal related to the error state may be turned off due to a power outage. (The ON state is maintained until the power is cut off.)
Note that the above-mentioned error state with a high degree of importance is an example, and other error states may be provided as the error state.

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

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 recovery process execution means 175 includes a recovery state setting means 176 and a playable state transition means 179.

The recovery state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power restoration, the state at the time of power interruption immediately before the power restoration, the state of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power restoration, and the opening of the inner frame at the time of power restoration. A return state setting process for setting a return state is executed based on the state of the door sensor 76. The return states set by this process include a game stop state and a game enabled state (sometimes accompanied by RAM clearing process and sometimes not accompanied by RAM clearing process).
Specifically, if there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power restoration, the game stop state is set regardless of the state of the RAM clear switch 43 and the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power restoration. In addition, if there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power restoration and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (pressed state) at the time of power restoration, the RAM The clear process is executed and the game ready state is set (if the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is OFF when the power is restored, the RAM clear process is not executed and the game ready state is set) and the power is restored. If there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (not pressed) at the time of power restoration, a gaming enabled state is set without executing the RAM clearing process. In addition, when the RAM clearing process is executed, the special pattern low probability and the regular pattern low probability will be set.
Here, the game stop state means that the process according to the detection result of the sensor installed in each winning opening is not executed (there is no need to see the detection result of the sensor itself), and the game cannot proceed. This is the return state. The game enabled state is a return state in which it is possible to proceed with the game by executing processing according to the detection results of the sensors provided in each winning opening.

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

The playable state transition means 179 executes a playable state transition process for transitioning to a playable state when a playable state is set.
More specifically, in the game play state transition process, if the security signal output is ON, a process of turning the security signal output OFF and initial settings of the device are performed.
In addition, during the initial setting of the device, processes such as sending a launch permission command to the payout control board 400 to permit the launch of game balls, setting the state in which balls will be valid when they enter each winning port, and setting data to activate the random number circuit 105 are performed.

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 Figure 8, the first sub-control board 200 is equipped with a sub-random number generation means 210, a normal performance control means 220, a sub-error control means 230, a lamp control means 240, a movable character control means 245, an LN mode management means 257, a sub-information storage means 260, and a sub-command management means 270, and these means are functional representations of what is realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described using Figure 7.
Here, the sub-information storage means 260 is a means for temporarily storing data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, data derived by calculations in the means, etc., in the corresponding storage areas. Also, the performance control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in a received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 by the sub-command management means 270. In the following explanation, the storage of the performance control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 in a received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 by the sub-command management means 270 may be simply expressed as "receiving a performance control command."

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 symbol variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The production mode in this embodiment is roughly divided into a normal production mode, a variable probability production mode, and a time-saving production mode, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA is in the normal production mode, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB is in the normal production mode. The time-saving production mode corresponds to the probability variation production mode and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC.

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.
Here, the production route is the production from the start to the end of the symbol variation, which defines the process of production that notifies the result of the special symbol validity judgment in the symbol variation, and is executed in the symbol variation. The content of the performance will be determined by the performance content determining means 225, which will be described later, according to the performance route corresponding to the symbol variation.

In this embodiment, one different production route corresponds to each of the special symbol variation patterns shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. These production routes include a loss production route that informs you that the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this symbol change is a loss (not a jackpot), and a loss production route that informs you that the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this symbol variation is a loss (not a jackpot). It can be broadly divided into jackpot performance routes that notify you of a jackpot.
Furthermore, the loss performance route includes a non-development loss performance route in which no development performance is performed, and a development loss performance route in which a development performance is performed. Here, the development effect means that after the decorative symbols reach the reach state (a state in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are displayed in a fluctuating manner), the current symbol change In this embodiment, there are nine types of advanced effects A to I, which have different contents. Similarly, the jackpot performance route includes a non-development jackpot performance route in which no development performance is performed, and a developed jackpot performance route in which a development performance is performed, and these development performances are also performed in the development jackpot performance route. Below, the contents of the production route corresponding to each special figure variation pattern will be explained.

In development performance A, development performance B, development performance D, development performance E, development performance G, and development performance H that correspond to the losing performance route, a series of performances corresponding to each development performance are executed, and at the final stage, this time It is announced that the result of the special pattern validity judgment in the symbol variation is not a jackpot. On the other hand, in development performance A, development performance B, development performance D, development performance E, development performance G, and development performance H that correspond to the development jackpot performance route, each development performance is similar to the development performance that corresponds to the loss performance route. A series of performances corresponding to are executed, and at the end of the performance, it is announced that the result of the special symbol validity judgment in this symbol variation is a jackpot. That is, all of these advanced performances can be said to be performances that notify whether or not the result of the special symbol validity determination in the current symbol variation is a jackpot.
On the other hand, the development performance C, development performance F, and development performance I do not correspond to the loss performance route, but correspond to the development jackpot performance route. Therefore, these development performances can be said to be performances that notify that the result of the special symbol validity judgment in this symbol change is a jackpot.
In addition, in this embodiment, one production route corresponds to one special symbol variation pattern. Therefore, in the following explanation, the production route for the special figure variation pattern may be simply expressed by the special figure variation pattern. However, a plurality of production routes may correspond to one special figure variation pattern, and in this case, one production route may be determined from the plurality of production routes corresponding to the determined special figure variation pattern. Just do it.

The presentation routes corresponding to special chart fluctuation pattern HNP1 (special chart fluctuation pattern HNP1-A to special chart fluctuation pattern HNP1-D), special chart fluctuation pattern HRP, special chart fluctuation pattern HNP2, special chart fluctuation pattern HNP3, and special chart fluctuation pattern HNP4 correspond to the non-development miss presentation route described above.
Specifically, the special pattern variation patterns HNP1, HNP2, HNP3, and HNP4 correspond to a performance route that notifies the user that the result of the special pattern hit/miss judgment in the current pattern change is a miss by displaying the decorative pattern as a barrage (a state in which all pattern rows are stopped and the same decorative pattern is not stopped in each pattern row) without the decorative pattern being in a reach state. Here, the same decorative pattern refers to a decorative pattern that imitates the same number, and the parts other than the numbers that make up the decorative pattern (such as a character image to be described later) may be different. Similarly, different decorative patterns refer to decorative patterns that imitate different numbers.
The special pattern change pattern HRP corresponds to a performance route in which the decorative pattern reaches a reach state without pseudo-change, and then the decorative pattern stops and displays in a scattered manner without executing the development performance described later, thereby notifying the user that the result of the special pattern hit/miss judgment in this pattern change is a miss. Here, the pseudo-change refers to a period before the development performance starts, which is divided by the stop of the decorative pattern based on a certain rule (for example, the stop of the decorative pattern in which the 7 pattern stops in the middle pattern row, such as "5 pattern-7 pattern-6 pattern"). Therefore, it can be said that the pseudo-change occurs only when the number of pseudo-changes is two. In other words, if the number of changes of the decorative pattern until the reach state is constituted is one, it can be said that the pseudo-change does not occur, and in that case, it can be said that one pseudo-change is executed. Note that the maximum number of pseudo-changes in this embodiment is three, but the maximum number of pseudo-changes is not limited to this, and any number of times equal to or greater than two may be adopted.

Special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, special figure variation pattern HSP-D, special figure variation pattern HSP-E, special figure variation pattern HSP-G, and special figure variation pattern HSP-H , corresponds to the development failure production route described above.
Specifically, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, special figure variation pattern HSP-D, special figure variation pattern HSP-E, special figure variation pattern HSP-G, and special figure variation pattern. In HSP-H, the decorative pattern enters the reach state without pseudo variation, and then a development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this pattern variation is a loss, and the development effect is executed. This corresponds to a performance route in which the decorative patterns are stopped and displayed in a random pattern after the end. In addition, the types of development effects corresponding to each special pattern variation pattern are different from each other, special pattern variation pattern HSP1-A has the above-mentioned development effect A, special pattern variation pattern HSP1-B has development effect B, and the special pattern variation pattern HSP1-B has the development effect B. The variation pattern HSP-D has a development effect D, the special figure variation pattern HSP-E has a development effect E, the special figure variation pattern HSP-G has a development effect G, and the special figure variation pattern HSP-H has an evolution. Performance H corresponds.
In the special pattern fluctuation pattern HSP2-A and the special pattern fluctuation pattern HSP2-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this pattern fluctuation is a loss. This corresponds to a performance route in which a development performance is executed to inform the user of the situation, and after the development performance is finished, the decorative patterns are stopped and displayed in random order. In addition, similar to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A has the development effect A. , Special figure variation pattern HSP2-B corresponds to development effect B.
In the special pattern fluctuation pattern HSP3-A and the special pattern fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through three pseudo fluctuations, and after that, the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this pattern fluctuation is a loss. This corresponds to a performance route in which a development performance is executed to inform the user of the situation, and after the development performance is finished, the decorative patterns are stopped and displayed in random order. In addition, similar to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A has the development effect A. , Special figure variation pattern HSP3-B corresponds to development effect B.

In addition, special pattern fluctuation patterns ASP1-A to special pattern fluctuation patterns ASP-C, special pattern fluctuation patterns ASP-D to special pattern fluctuation patterns ASP-F, and special pattern fluctuation patterns ASP-G to special pattern fluctuation patterns ASP-I The above-mentioned development jackpot production route corresponds to this.
Specifically, special pattern fluctuation patterns ASP1-A to special pattern fluctuation patterns ASP-C, special pattern fluctuation patterns HSP-D to special pattern fluctuation patterns HSP-F, and special pattern fluctuation patterns HSP-G to special pattern fluctuation patterns. In HSP-I, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without pseudo fluctuations, and then a development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this pattern variation is a jackpot, and the development effect is executed. This corresponds to a performance route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in alignment after the end (all symbol rows are stopped, and the same decorative symbol is stopped in each symbol row). In addition, the types of development effects corresponding to each special pattern variation pattern are different from each other, special pattern variation pattern ASP1-A has development effect A, special pattern variation pattern ASP1-B has development effect B, and special pattern variation pattern ASP1-B has development effect B. ASP-C has development effect C, special figure variation pattern HSP-D has development effect D, special figure variation pattern HSP-E has development effect E, and special figure variation pattern HSP-F has development effect F. However, the special figure variation pattern HSP-G corresponds to the development effect G, the special figure variation pattern HSP-H corresponds to the development effect H, and the special figure variation pattern HSP-I corresponds to the development effect I.
In the special pattern variation pattern ASP2-A and the special pattern variation pattern ASP2-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through two pseudo variations, and then the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this pattern variation is a jackpot. This corresponds to a performance route in which a development performance that notifies the user of this situation is executed, and after the development performance ends, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in alignment. In addition, similar to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A has the development effect A. , development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B.
In the special pattern variation pattern ASP3-A and the special pattern variation pattern ASP3-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through three pseudo variations, and then the result of the special pattern validity judgment in this pattern variation is a jackpot. This corresponds to a performance route in which a development performance that notifies the user of this situation is executed, and after the development performance ends, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in alignment. In addition, similar to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A has the development effect A. , development effect B corresponds to special figure variation pattern ASP3-B.

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 to 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 production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A is set to the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, and the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B is set to the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B. For the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP-D, use the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP-D, and for the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP-E, use the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP-E. , the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP-G for the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP-G, and the special figure variation pattern ASP for the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP-H. The production route corresponding to -H is associated. As a result, the content of the performances of the associated performance routes will match from the start to just before the end (the timing at which the result of the special symbol validity determination is shown by the developed performance related to the performance route). Therefore, in the symbol variations in which the development performance A, development performance B, development performance D, development performance E, development performance G, or development performance H is executed, the player can be made to feel the expectation of winning the jackpot. Therefore, it can be said that the performance route in which development performance A, development performance B, development performance D, development performance E, development performance G, or development performance H is executed is a performance route that makes you expect to win the jackpot, and these developments The special pattern variation pattern that determines the performance can also be called the special pattern variation pattern that makes you expect a jackpot.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern ASP-C, the special figure variation pattern ASP-F, and the special figure variation pattern ASP-I do not have corresponding development loss production routes. Therefore, the player can be made to definitely recognize the jackpot win at the time when the development performance C, development performance F, or development performance I is executed in the symbol variation. Therefore, it can be said that the performance route corresponding to these special pattern fluctuation patterns is the performance route that will ensure the winning of the jackpot, and it can also be said that the special pattern fluctuation pattern is the special pattern fluctuation pattern that will ensure the winning of the jackpot.

Furthermore, the special figure fluctuation pattern ANP corresponds to a non-development jackpot production route.
Specifically, the special pattern variation pattern ANP corresponds to a production route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a line-up without the decorative symbols being in a ready-to-reach state (so-called instant win).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10(a), if the result of the special figure propriety judgment is a loss, the special symbol corresponding to the production route in which the advanced production A 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 B is executed. If the result of the special figure correctness judgment is a jackpot, the special figure fluctuation pattern (for example, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A), and the special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP1-B) corresponding to the production route in which the advanced production B is executed. As described above, the advanced performance C is executed only when a jackpot is won.
Therefore, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the expectation of winning the jackpot can be increased in the order of development performance A, development performance B, and development performance C. Similarly, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the development effect D, development effect E, development effect F is in this order, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the development effect G, development effect H, development effect I is in this order. , it is possible to increase the expectation of winning the jackpot.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10(a), if the result of the special figure validity judgment is a loss, the special figure variation pattern (for example, , special figure variation pattern HSP1-A), special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the number of pseudo variations is 2 (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP2-A), production in which the number of pseudo variations is 3 times It becomes difficult to determine in the order of special figure variation patterns (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP3-A) corresponding to the route. If the result of the special figure correctness judgment is a jackpot, a special figure fluctuation pattern (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A) corresponding to a production route in which pseudo fluctuations do not occur within the range of the same type of development production, A special figure variation pattern corresponding to a production route in which the number of pseudo variations is 2 (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP2-A), a special figure variation pattern corresponding to a production route in which the number of pseudo variations is 3 times (for example, , special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A).
Therefore, as the number of times the pseudo fluctuation is executed increases, the expectation of winning the jackpot can be increased.

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-reservation control means 223 receives a reserve command (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as the occurrence of a reserved winning), it sets performance data for displaying the number of reserved images corresponding to the special chart 1 reserve counter and the number of reserved images corresponding to the special chart 2 reserve counter in the reserve display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81 based on the information of the special chart 1 reserve counter and the special chart 2 reserve counter contained in the command. The reserved images are images that are the subject of reserve pre-reading performances that change into various forms that suggest the degree of advantage, such as the expectation degree of a jackpot game.
In this embodiment, the state of the reserved image is expressed by the difference in the color of the image. The color of the reserved image is determined by a lottery that refers to the result of the pre-determination included in the pre-determination command transmitted following the reservation command, that is, whether or not the special pattern hit determination in the pattern change corresponding to the reserved image is determined to be a jackpot. Specifically, there are five colors that can be determined: white, blue, green, red, and rainbow, and the probability of winning the jackpot increases in this order. In particular, rainbow is a state in which a jackpot win is confirmed.

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 performance refers to one or more symbol changes before the start of the pre-reading target symbol change, and the expectation level for the result of the special pattern validity judgment in the pre-reading target symbol change, and the pre-reading target symbol change. This is a performance that suggests the content of the performance to be performed.

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 so, it is possible to change the content of the performance related to (performed according to) the determined performance route, and also to give a connection to the performance in one symbol variation. Moreover, even if the same performance route is determined, the performance to be performed can be varied.

When the decorative symbol control means 226 receives a change start command, it executes a process to determine the final combination of decorative symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) based on the determined special symbol stop symbol. This process also includes a symbol alignment determination process that is executed when a change start command is received at the start of the symbol change that results in a jackpot. Details of this process will be described later, but in this embodiment, the current LN mode setting is referenced.

Particularly, in this embodiment, a part of the pattern alignment at the time of a jackpot is treated as a lucky number, and when the lucky number is stopped and displayed, the movable bill 30b operates and moves from the original position to the protruding position. This makes it easy for players and hall personnel to recognize that the lucky numbers are stopped and displayed.
Here, the lucky number means, for example, if the lucky number is stopped and displayed at least once in a series of jackpots (a jackpot won without a single hit with a low or low hit), then the special pattern fluctuation pattern is derived for the first time. Even after the state becomes PA (Pure, Low, Accurate), it is still possible to play games using the prize balls that have been won up to that point, but if none of the lucky numbers are stopped and displayed in a series of jackpots, then When the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is reached for the first time in This allows the halls that play games to entertain players according to their own rules.

When the jackpot start command is received, the jackpot effect control means 227 determines the content of the jackpot effect that notifies the player that a jackpot game is in progress based on the information contained in the command. The jackpot effects include a jackpot start demo effect that notifies the player that a jackpot game has started, a jackpot round effect that notifies the player that a round game is in progress, and a jackpot end demo effect that notifies the player that a jackpot game has ended.

The normal performance control means 220 reads the performance data of each device corresponding to the performance at the execution timing of each performance as necessary, according to the content of the performance determined by the above-mentioned means provided in the first sub-control board 200, 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 addition, when the return state at the time of power restoration becomes a game-ready state (in a case where RAM clear processing is involved), the normal performance control means 220 notifies that the game-ready state has become possible with RAM clear processing. If the return state at the time of power restoration is a game-ready state (without RAM clear processing), it is announced that the game is ready for play without RAM clear processing. Read out the performance data for.
Furthermore, when the return state at the time of power restoration becomes a game stop state, the normal performance control means 220 notifies you that the game has become stopped and that it is necessary to execute RAM clear processing. Read out the performance data for.
Although the details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that they are continuously executed for a certain period of time (for example, 30 seconds) after the execution is started, and the effect device that executes the notification does not matter.

When an error command is transmitted, the sub-error control means 230 determines an error effect pattern and reads out effect data for executing an error effect according to the error effect pattern.
Note that the error performance is executed with priority over the fluctuation performance related to symbol variation (the execution of the fluctuation performance is regulated by the execution of the error performance). Here, the error effect is executed with priority when the device involved in the execution of the error effect and the device related to the execution of the variable effect are the same device, and only the error effect is executed on that device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and includes executing the error effect in a manner that is easier to recognize than the variable effect in the device.
Further, the sub-error control means 230 independently (independently from the main error control means 165) determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state, and executes an error effect when it is determined that it is in an error state. The performance data may be read out, and the error state includes, for example, a right-hitting error state determined based on the number of winnings of the gate 63 when the winning pattern is low.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35. For example, if the performance data read by the normal performance control means 220 contains performance data corresponding to the frame lamp 35, the lamp control means 240 reads out the lamp control data based on the performance data and transmits the read lamp control data to the frame lamp 35.

When the performance data read by the normal performance control means 220 contains performance data corresponding to a movable role, the movable role control means 245 reads out movable control data for controlling the operation of the movable ornament 22, sub-display unit 82, and movable card 30b from the ROM 202 based on the performance data, transmits the read movable control data to the movable ornament 22 and sub-display unit 82, and controls the operation of the movable ornament 22 and sub-display unit 82.

The LN mode management unit 257 executes LN mode management processing to set the LN mode according to the stage of the LN mode adjustment unit 85 at the time of power restoration. The details of this process will be described later, but the LN mode defines the types of decorative symbols that constitute a pattern set corresponding to lucky numbers, and in this embodiment, there are LN1 and LN2. Furthermore, in this embodiment, there is also a state in which the LN mode is not set.

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 performance control commands transmitted from the main control board 100 and stores the received performance commands in the received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. In addition, if an image control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260, the sub-command management means 270 transmits the image control command to the second sub-control board 300. In principle, these commands are 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, this embodiment has a function related to lucky numbers with the aim of increasing the interest of the game by using a method unique to the hall. However, as mentioned above, since the lucky numbers are realized by a pattern string related to decorative patterns, their display period is short, and there is a risk that the players and hall staff will not notice the lucky numbers when they are displayed. In contrast, this embodiment makes it easier for players and hall staff to recognize that the lucky numbers have been displayed. The details of this function and functions related to this function are explained below.

<About movable tag control processing>
First, details of the movable bill control process for controlling the operation of the movable bill 30b will be explained using FIG. 13. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the movable bill control process.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the first step S102, it is determined whether or not a fluctuation start command has been received. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S104, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S110.
In step S104, it is determined whether or not there is any movement of the movable card 30b in this pattern change, and if the condition is met, the process proceeds to step S106, and if the condition is not met, the movable card control process is terminated.
In step S106, it is determined whether or not the movable bill 30b is in the original position. If the condition is met, the movable bill control process is terminated, and if the condition is not met, the process proceeds to step S108.
In step S108, a process of moving the movable bill 30b to the original position is executed, and the movable bill control process is terminated. Here, the process of moving the movable bill 30b to the original position is a process of executing control for the bill drive unit of the bill unit 30 to move the movable bill 30b in the direction of the original position for a certain period of time (a period of time longer than the time required to return the movable bill 30b from the protruding position to the original position). As a result, if there is no abnormality in the bill unit 30, the movable bill 30b returns to the original position.
In addition, the above phrase "there is an operation of the movable card 30b" means that the movable card 30b may operate during the current pattern change, such as a process to operate the movable card 30b to the extended position, which will be described later, being scheduled to be executed.

In step S110, it is determined whether a fluctuation stop command has been received. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S112; if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S118.
In step S112, it is determined whether the lucky number is stopped and displayed. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S114, and if the condition is not satisfied, the movable bill control process is ended.
In step S114, it is determined whether the movable tag 30b is in the original position, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S116, and if the condition is not satisfied, the movable tag control process is ended. .
In step S116, the process of moving the movable bill 30b to the protruding position is executed, and the movable bill control process is ended. Here, the process of moving the movable tag 30b to the protruding position is the process of rotating the motor associated with the tag drive section of the tag unit 30 by the amount of rotation necessary to move the movable tag 30b from its original position to the protruding position. It is.
Note that the determination process in step S114 does not necessarily need to be executed, but by executing the determination process, it is possible to easily identify abnormalities such as the movable bill 30b not being accommodated in the bill opening 30a.

In step S118, it is determined whether or not a jackpot end command has been received, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S120, and if the condition is not satisfied, the movable bill control process is ended.
In step S120, it is determined whether the movable tag 30b is in the original position, and if the condition is satisfied, the movable tag control process is ended, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S122. .
In step S122, the process of moving the movable tag 30b to its original position is executed, and the movable tag control process is ended. Here, the process of moving the movable tag 30b to the original position is the process of rotating the motor associated with the tag drive section of the tag unit 30 by the amount of rotation necessary to move the movable tag 30b from the protruding position to the original position. It is.
Note that the process related to step S122 may be the same process as the process related to step S108. Furthermore, the determination process related to step S120 may not be executed.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the lucky numbers are stopped and displayed, that is, when the lucky numbers are the symbols that will cause a jackpot game, the movable bill 30b is moved from the original position to the protruding position. By executing this control, the movable tag 30b becomes visible at the protruding position. Then, when the jackpot end command is received, that is, when the jackpot game ends, the movable bill 30b returns from the protruding position to the original position.
This makes it easy for players and hall personnel to recognize that the lucky numbers are stopped and displayed.
In order to achieve this effect, the movement of the movable tag 30b from the time the lucky number is stopped and displayed until it moves from the original position to the protruding position and returns from the protruding position to the original position (hereinafter referred to as "first movable tag operation") is required. The period during which the first movable bill operation is executed does not matter, as long as it is within the period from the start of the symbol fluctuation in which the lucky numbers are stopped and displayed until the end of the jackpot game. It is preferable that the period is a period from when the lucky number is stopped and displayed until the end of the jackpot game, as in this embodiment. That is, the timing at which the movement of the movable tag 30b from the original position to the protruding position starts and the timing at which the movement of the movable tag 30b from the protruding position to the original position ends are any timing within these periods. But that's fine.
Furthermore, the first movable tag operation does not need to be performed in all cases where the lucky number is stopped and displayed, but the first movable tag action is executed in some cases where the lucky number is stopped and displayed. Good too. Particularly, in this embodiment, the first movable bill operation is not executed if the pattern pattern is not a lucky number within the period from when the pattern pattern is stopped and displayed until the jackpot game ends.
Furthermore, in the present invention, the stop display related to the lucky number includes not only the above-mentioned confirmed stop but also the temporary stop immediately before the confirmed stop, and unless otherwise specified, the stop display related to the lucky number is This includes both temporary suspension and permanent suspension of lucky numbers.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 includes a movable body (movable tag 30b) disposed on the front frame (front frame 20), and an operation control means (movable accessory control means 245) that controls the operation of the movable body. , the symbol combination determining means (a part of the function of the decorative symbol control means 226) determines a predetermined symbol combination (lucky number) in a part of the symbol fluctuations in which a jackpot game occurs based on the result of the judgment of validity. On the other hand, in a symbol variation in which a jackpot game does not occur based on the result of the judgment, a symbol combination (a winning combination) different from the predetermined symbol combination is determined, and the operation control means causes the movable body to perform a predetermined action. control is executable, and at least part of the time when a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in a symbol variation in which a jackpot game is generated based on the result of a win/fail determination, the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation. In other words, the first predetermined action (first movable bill action) is executed as the predetermined action related to the movable body during the period from when it becomes possible to specify that the jackpot game will end.

The gaming machine 10 is also provided with a movable body (movable card 30b) arranged in the front frame (front frame 20) and an action control means (movable gadget control means 245) for controlling the action of the movable body, and the symbol combination determination means (a part of the function of the decorative symbol control means 226) determines a predetermined symbol combination (lucky number) in a part of the symbol fluctuation in which a jackpot game occurs based on the result of the hit/miss judgment, while determining a symbol combination (variable number) different from the predetermined symbol combination in a symbol fluctuation in which a jackpot game does not occur based on the result of the hit/miss judgment, and the action control means can execute control to make the movable body perform a predetermined action, and in other words, a first predetermined action (first movable card action) is executed as a predetermined action related to the movable body at least partly when a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in a symbol fluctuation in which a jackpot game occurs based on the result of the hit/miss judgment, during a predetermined period that is at least part of the period from the start of the symbol fluctuation to the end of the jackpot game.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, in a symbol variation in which lucky numbers are stopped and displayed, if the above-mentioned highly important error occurs before the first movable bill operation, the operation is not executed. Furthermore, if the error occurs during the first movable tag operation, control is executed to return the movable tag 30b to its original position.

<About operation notification>
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the first movable bill operation is executed, an operation notification is executed to call attention to the fact that the operation is to be performed. The details of the operation notification will be explained below using FIG. 14. Note that FIG. 14(a) is a timing chart when the first movable bill action is executed, and FIG. 14(b) is a diagram showing a specific example of action notification.

As shown in FIG. 14(a), in this embodiment, an operation notification is executed before the first movable bill operation is executed.
The operation notification in this embodiment is as shown in FIG. 14(b). Specifically, the operation notification is a telop image tg in the display area of the main display section 81 that includes the words "The tag is working. Please be careful." which calls attention to the fact that the movable tag 30b is working. This is achieved by displaying. At this time, in the display area 811 of the main display section 81, a set of symbols corresponding to the lucky number (in this example, a set of symbols consisting of one symbol) is displayed in a stopped state (in this figure, it is temporarily stopped, and as shown in FIG. The shaded area in (a) indicates that the vehicle is temporarily stopped. Although details of the execution conditions are omitted, in this embodiment, the operation notification is not executed except before the first movable tag operation is executed.
As a result, it is possible to make the player and the hall personnel expect that the first movable bill operation will be executed and to easily recognize that the lucky number has been stopped and displayed.
In order to achieve this effect, the content does not matter and does not necessarily have to be a content that directly indicates that the movable tag 30b will operate, as long as the execution conditions for the operation announcement are satisfied.
Moreover, the operation notification does not need to be performed in all cases where the first movable tag movement is performed, and may be performed in a part of the cases in which the first movable tag movement is performed.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the notification control means (first sub-control board 200) can execute a predetermined notification (operation notification), and the predetermined notification is a first predetermined operation (first movable tag operation). In other words, it is executed at least in part when the first predetermined operation is executed.

In particular, in this embodiment, the action announcement begins after the lucky number is statically displayed. This enhances the effect of anticipating the execution of the first movable card action.

Further, in this embodiment, since the execution period of the action announcement and the execution period of the first movable tag action overlap, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the relationship between the action announcement and the first movable tag action.
Furthermore, the operation notification ends at a timing earlier than the timing at which the first movable tag operation ends. According to this, it is possible to finally attract attention to the first movable bill operation, and it is possible to make it easier for players and hall personnel to recognize that the lucky number has been stopped and displayed.

<About the second movable tag operation>
In addition, in this embodiment, in the symbol variation in which the lucky number is displayed in a stopped state, the movable bill 30b may operate (second movable bill operation) at a timing different from the first movable bill operation. The details of the second movable bill operation will be described below using FIG. 15. FIG. 15 is a timing chart when the second movable bill operation is executed.

As shown in FIG. 15, in this embodiment, in the symbol variation in which the lucky number is stopped and displayed, the second movable bill operation is executed before the lucky number is stopped and displayed (before the first movable bill operation is executed). may be done.
Specifically, the second movable bill operation is executed after the symbol variation starts (after receiving the variation start command) and before the lucky number is stopped and displayed. Although illustration of the second movable tag operation in this embodiment is omitted, the movable tag 30b moves from the original position to a half position (intermediate position) of the trajectory from the original position to the protruding position, This is an operation of returning from the position to the original position, and the stay time at the intermediate position is shorter than the first movable tag operation.
According to this, it is possible to anticipate that the first movable tag operation will be executed due to the second movable tag operation, and to check whether there is any abnormality in the operation of the movable tag 30b when performing the first movable tag operation. You can also check.
Note that in order to achieve the former effect, it is not necessary to perform the second movable tag operation in all cases where the lucky number is stopped and displayed, but only in part of the case where the lucky number is stopped and displayed. The action may be performed.
In addition, in order to achieve the latter effect, if the configuration is such that the second movable note operation can be executed at least in part when the lucky number is stopped and displayed, the second movable note operation will be executed during symbol fluctuations where the lucky number is not stopped and displayed. A card action may also be performed.
Further, in order to achieve the former effect and the latter effect, the movement locus of the movable bill 30b in the second movable bill operation and the movement trajectory of the movable bill 30b in the first movable bill operation may match. Furthermore, the execution time of the first movable bill operation and the execution time of the second movable bill operation may be the same.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, at least part of the time when a predetermined symbol combination (lucky number) is stopped and displayed in a symbol variation that generates a jackpot game based on the result of the determination of validity, the predetermined symbol combination in the symbol variation is displayed. In other words, the second predetermined action (second movable tag action) is executed as the predetermined action related to the movable body before it becomes possible to specify that the combination is stopped and displayed.
In particular, it can be said that the second predetermined action is different from the first predetermined action or the first predetermined action.

In addition, in the gaming machine 10, the predetermined period is a period from when it becomes possible to specify that a predetermined symbol combination (lucky number) is stopped and displayed until the jackpot game ends, and is based on the result of the judgment of success or failure. At least part of the time when a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in a symbol variation that causes a jackpot game, and before it becomes possible to specify that the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation, In other words, the second predetermined action (second movable tag action) is executed as the predetermined action.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the second movable bill action is executed, the action notification corresponding to that action is not executed. This makes it possible to further strengthen the association between the first movable bill action and the action notification.

<About the behavior of movable cards when power is restored>
Next, the operation of the movable card 30b when the power is restored after the power outage will be described with reference to Fig. 16. Fig. 16 is a table summarizing the operation of the movable card 30b when the power is restored after the power outage.

As shown in FIG. 16, whether or not the movable tag 30b operates when the power is turned on (when the power is restored) is determined by the state at the time of the power outage and whether or not RAM clear processing is performed at the time of the power restoration corresponding to the power outage.
Specifically, if the state at the time of the power outage is that the lucky number is in the process of being changed (fluctuating) in which it is displayed in a stopped state, and if the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is restored, then While the operation of the movable tag 30b is not executed, the status at the time of the power outage is that the symbol variation in which lucky numbers are stopped and displayed is in progress, and when the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is restored, the power is restored. Taking this opportunity, the action of the movable tag 30b is executed. In addition, in this embodiment, the operation|movement of the movable tag 30b performed in response to power restoration is an operation|movement equivalent to the 1st movable tag operation|movement.
In addition, if the state at the time of the power outage is that a symbol variation is being executed in which symbols other than lucky numbers are stopped and displayed, and the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is restored, the movable bill 30b While the above operation is not executed, if the state at the time of the power outage is a pattern variation in which symbols other than lucky numbers are stopped and displayed, and the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is restored, the power is restored. This triggers the operation of the movable tag 30b.
Furthermore, if the state at the time of the power outage is during a jackpot game and the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is restored, the operation of the movable tag 30b will not be executed upon the power restoration, while the state at the time of the power outage is If a jackpot game is in progress and the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is restored, the operation of the movable bill 30b is executed with the power restoration as a trigger.
In addition, the state at the time of the power outage is during a symbol variation in which the pattern alignment is not stopped and displayed, or in a non-symbol variation in which the symbol variation is not executed (excluding during a jackpot game), and when the power is restored, the RAM clearing process is not executed. If it is not executed, the movement of the movable tag 30b is executed upon the restoration of power, and the state at the time of the power cut is in the process of symbol variation in which the pattern arrangement is not displayed in a stopped state, or in non-performance where symbol variation is not being performed. Even when the symbols are changing and the RAM clearing process is executed when the power is restored, the operation of the movable bill 30b is executed with the power restoration as an opportunity.

In this way, in the present embodiment, when a power outage is restored during a symbol variation in which a set of symbols including lucky numbers are stopped and displayed, or during a subsequent jackpot game, in other words, a symbol variation that causes a jackpot game If the power is restored after a power outage occurs between the start of the game and the end of the jackpot game, if the power restoration does not involve the execution of the RAM clearing process, the first movable bill operation will not be performed, but the jackpot game will continue. In the event that the power is restored from a power outage from the start of the generated symbol variation to the end of the relevant jackpot game, if the power restoration is accompanied by the execution of RAM clear processing, the first movable bill operation is executed. .
According to this, it is possible to check whether there is any problem in the operation of the movable tag 30b (in particular, the first movable tag operation) when the power is restored, and at the same time, it is possible to prevent the lucky number from being misidentified.
In order to achieve this effect, if the state at the time of the power outage is during a symbol variation in which the pattern arrangement is not stopped and displayed, or in a non-symbol variation in which the symbol variation is not executed, the movable tag at the time of power restoration is required. Whether or not the operation 30b is executed is not limited to the content of this embodiment described above. For example, if the state at the time of a power outage is a symbol variation in which the pattern alignment is not stopped and displayed, or a non-symbol variation in which symbol variation is not executed, and the RAM clear process is not executed when the power is restored, the corresponding The operation of the movable tag 30b may be prevented from being performed when the power is restored.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the power is cut off between the start of symbol variation that causes a jackpot game based on the result of the win/fail judgment and the end of the jackpot game, recovery without executing the RAM clearing process is possible. When the power is restored, the first predetermined action (first movable note action) is not executed with the restoration of power, regardless of whether or not the predetermined symbol combination (lucky number) has been determined by the symbol combination determining means. On the other hand, when the power is restored accompanied by the execution of the RAM clearing process, the first predetermined operation is executed in response to the power restoration, regardless of whether or not the predetermined symbol combination has been determined by the symbol combination determining means. , it can be said in other words.

Further, in this embodiment, when performing the first movable tag operation at the time of power restoration, an operation notification corresponding to the operation is not executed. This also makes it possible to further strengthen the relationship between the first movable tag action and the action notification.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the power is cut off from the start of the symbol variation that causes the jackpot game based on the result of the win/fail judgment until the end of the jackpot game, and the power is restored with execution of the RAM clearing process. In other words, when the first predetermined operation (first movable tag operation) is executed in response to the power restoration, the predetermined notification (operation notification) is not executed.

<About the relationship between the security signal and the first movable tag operation>
As described above, this embodiment is configured to be able to output a security signal that can identify the occurrence of a jackpot game at the start of a jackpot game. In this embodiment, the relationship between the output period of the security signal and the execution period of the first movable tag operation described above is devised. The details of this relationship will be explained below using FIG. 17. Note that FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the output period of a security signal that can identify the occurrence of a jackpot game and the execution period of the first movable bill operation.

As shown in Figure 17, in this embodiment, the output period of the security signal indicating the occurrence of a jackpot game overlaps with the execution period of the first movable bill operation.
Generally, in a hall where a gaming machine is installed, a data display is provided outside the gaming machine, and the display is configured to receive a security signal indicating the occurrence of a jackpot game. The display is configured to execute a notification that can identify the occurrence of a jackpot game during the period in which the security signal is received. Therefore, by overlapping the output period of the security signal with the execution period of the first movable bill operation, it is possible to make the hall personnel easily recognize the first movable bill operation.
In addition, to achieve this effect, it is not necessary for either the output period of the security signal indicating the occurrence of a jackpot game or the execution period of the first movable card operation to be included in the other period, as in this embodiment, but rather it is sufficient for part of one period to overlap with part of the other period.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to output a predetermined security signal that can identify the occurrence of a jackpot game to the outside of the gaming machine, and when the first predetermined operation (first movable bill operation) is executed, In other words, at least a portion of the execution period of the first predetermined operation and at least a portion of the output period of the predetermined security signal overlap.

In particular, in this embodiment, execution of the first movable bill operation is started during the output period of the security signal indicating the occurrence of a jackpot game. Thereby, it is possible to increase the opportunity to show the hall personnel the start time of the first movable bill movement when the movement is most likely to be recognized.

Therefore, in other words, when the first predetermined action (first movable bill action) is executed in the gaming machine 10, the start timing of the first predetermined action is included in the output period of the predetermined security signal (the security signal indicating the occurrence of a jackpot game).

<About LN mode>
As described above, in this embodiment, the state of the LN mode is configured to be selectable, and the lucky number to be set changes depending on the result of the selection. Details of the LN mode will be explained below using FIGS. 18 to 20.
Note that FIG. 18 is a table in which lucky numbers corresponding to LN mode states are arranged, and FIG. 19 is a flowchart of LN mode management processing. Further, FIG. 20 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the LN mode notification execution period and the lucky number stop display period.

As shown in FIG. 18, the LN mode in this embodiment has three states: LN1, LN2, and LN flag OFF, and the symbols forming the lucky number are set based on these states. Note that LN1 and LN2 correspond to the LN flag being ON.
Specifically, in LN1, a set of symbols consisting of 1 symbol, 2 symbol, 3 symbol, 4 symbol, or 7 symbol is set as a lucky number, and in LN2, 5 symbol, 6 symbol, 8 symbol, and 9 symbol are set as lucky numbers. , or a set of symbols consisting of 7 symbols is set as a lucky number. On the other hand, in a state where the LN flag is OFF, no lucky number is set.

Next, the flow shown in FIG. 19 is a flow of LN mode management processing for setting the state of the LN mode, and this processing is executed when the power is turned on.
Specifically, in the first step S202, it is determined whether the stage of the LN mode adjustment unit 85 at the time of power restoration is LN1, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S204, and the condition is satisfied. If not satisfied, the process advances to step S206.
In step S204, the LN mode is set to LN1.
In step S206, it is determined whether or not the stage of the LN mode adjustment unit 85 at the time of power restoration is LN2. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S208, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S208. The process advances to step S212.
In step S208, the LN mode is set to LN2.
In step S210, the LN flag is set to ON, and the LN mode management process ends.
In step S212, the LN flag is set to OFF, and the LN mode management process ends.

In this manner, in this embodiment, the state of the LN mode, that is, the type of LN mode and the state of the LN flag, are set depending on the stage of the LN mode adjustment unit 85 at the time of power restoration. The lucky number is configured to change based on the state of the LN mode.
According to this, it is possible to realize a new function of selectively changing lucky numbers.
In order to achieve this effect, the timing of executing the LN mode management process, that is, the timing of making the LN mode selectable, is not limited to the timing of this embodiment. For example, the LN mode may be selectable during a game (during a pattern change, while a pattern change is not being performed, during a jackpot game, etc.). Furthermore, in this case, the timing at which the selection is reflected after selection may be the same timing as the selected timing, but since the lucky number may change, new symbol changes may occur after the selected timing. It is preferable to set the timing to start.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is equipped with a predetermined operating means (LN mode adjustment section 85), and the symbols constituting a predetermined symbol combination (lucky number) are configured to be changeable based on the operation on the predetermined operating means. It can be said that there is.

Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 20(a) and 20(b), in this embodiment, LN mode state notification that can specify the current LN mode state is performed.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20(b), the LN mode state notification is realized by displaying characters that can specify the LN mode state in the display area 812 of the main display section 81. For example, if LN1 is set, the characters "LN1" will be displayed, if LN2 is set, the characters "LN2" will be displayed, and if the LN flag is OFF, the characters "LN mode not available" will be displayed. ' is displayed.

In particular, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20(a), the execution period of the LN mode state notification overlaps with the execution period of the first movable tag operation. According to this, a selectively changing lucky number can be easily recognized as a lucky number.
In order to achieve this effect, as in the present embodiment, at least a part of either the execution period of the LN mode state notification or the execution period of the first movable tag operation must be the same as the other period. It suffices if at least some of them overlap.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute a specific notification (LN mode status notification) corresponding to symbols constituting a predetermined symbol combination (lucky number), and a first predetermined operation (first movable card). In other words, when the action) is executed, at least a part of the execution period of the first predetermined action and at least a part of the execution period of the specific notification overlap.

<About the pattern alignment determination process>
Next, using FIGS. 21 to 23, details of the symbol alignment determination process that is executed when a fluctuation start command related to the start of symbol fluctuation that results in a jackpot is received will be explained.
In addition, FIG. 21 is the flow of the pattern matching determination process, FIG. 22(a) is the normal lottery table used to determine the pattern matching, and FIG. 22(b) is the reach state when a loss occurs. It is a diagram schematically showing a reach-loss lottery table used to determine symbol combinations in symbol variations. FIG. 23(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special lottery table 1 used to determine the pattern alignment, and FIG. 23(b) is a diagram schematically showing the special lottery table 2 used to determine the pattern alignment. be. Note that the range of random numbers used in the lottery using these lottery tables is 0 to 999.

As shown in FIG. 21, in the first step S302 of the symbol matching determination process, it is determined whether the LN flag is ON or not, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S306, and if the condition is not satisfied, it is determined whether the LN flag is ON or not. If so, the process advances to step S304.
In step S304, a symbol combination (symbol alignment) is determined using the normal lottery table, and the symbol alignment determining process is ended.
In step S306, it is determined whether the LN mode is LN1, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S308, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S310.
In step S308, a symbol combination is determined using the special lottery table 1, and the symbol matching determination process is ended.
In step S310, a symbol combination is determined using the special lottery table 2, and the symbol matching determination process is ended.
In this manner, in this embodiment, the pattern arrangement is determined by lottery using a lottery table according to the state of the LN mode. In addition, in a symbol variation in which a reach-for-win state occurs when the game loses (hereinafter referred to as "reach-for-win"), the symbol combination is determined by lottery using a reach-for-win lottery table. Hereinafter, each lottery table will be specifically explained.

As shown in FIG. 22(a), in the lottery for the symbol combination using the normal lottery table, if the current jackpot is a normal jackpot, the probability of 2 symbols, 4 symbols, 6 symbols, and 8 symbols is determined, respectively, with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4). Furthermore, if the current jackpot is a special jackpot, the probability of 1 symbols, 3 symbols, 5 symbols, and 9 symbols is determined, respectively, with a probability of 240/1000 (approximately 1/4.17), and the probability of 7 symbols is determined, respectively.

As shown in Figure 22(b), in the lottery of symbol combinations using the reach/loss lottery table, the probability is 110/1000 (approximately 1/9.09) that 1 symbol is a reach loss, 3 symbols are a reach loss, 5 symbols are a reach loss, and 9 symbols are Each of the reach losses is determined, and each of the 2 symbol reach loss, 4 symbol reach loss, 6 symbol reach loss, and 8 symbol reach loss is determined with a probability of 130/1000 (approximately 1/7.69), and 40/1000 (1/25 ) is determined by the probability of losing 7 symbols.
In addition, reach loss means that a reach state is made up of the corresponding symbols (for example, one symbol if one symbol is reach loss), and the next symbol of the corresponding symbol ( If 1 symbol reach is lost, 2 symbols) are the symbol combinations that are stopped and displayed.

As shown in FIG. 23(a), in the symbol combination lottery using the special lottery table 1, if the current jackpot is a normal jackpot, the probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33) is 2 A set of all symbols and a set of 4 symbols are each determined, and a set of 6 symbols and a set of 8 symbols are each determined at a probability of 200/1000 (1/5). Furthermore, if the current jackpot is a variable jackpot, 1 symbol matching and 3 symbol matching each are determined with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4), and with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5). , a set of 5 symbols, and a set of 9 symbols are respectively determined, and a set of 7 symbols is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10).

As shown in FIG. 23(b), in the symbol combination lottery using the special lottery table 2, if the current jackpot is a normal jackpot, there is a probability of 200/1000 (1/5) that two symbols will match, Each set of 4 symbols is determined, and each of 6 symbols and 8 symbols is determined with a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33). Furthermore, if the current jackpot is a variable jackpot, the probability of matching one symbol and matching three symbols will be determined with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), and with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4). , a set of 5 symbols, and a set of 9 symbols are respectively determined, and a set of 7 symbols is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10).

In this way, in this embodiment, regardless of whether it is a normal jackpot or a variable probability jackpot, the lucky number is more likely to be selected at the time of a jackpot, while at the time of a reach loss, the symbol combination is determined regardless of the state of the LN mode. be done. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the expectation level of winning the jackpot when a reach occurs, which is formed by the symbols related to the lucky number, is high.
According to this, the degree of attention to the LN mode state can be increased.
In order to achieve this effect, any method may be used as long as it is configured so that the expectation of winning the jackpot when a reach occurs, which is formed by the symbols related to the lucky number, is high. For example, when the reach is lost, the symbol combination may be determined by referring to the state of the LN mode, like the above-mentioned lottery for determining the symbol arrangement.

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

First, in this embodiment, the LN mode is selectable, but the selection function may not be provided. That is, the lucky number may be a predetermined pattern.
Furthermore, regardless of the presence or absence of the selection function, the number of types of lucky numbers that can be set at the same time is not limited, and may be one type.

In addition, the LN mode adjustment unit 85 may be an operation unit disposed on the front frame 20 .
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the lucky number that is switched by operating the LN mode adjustment unit 85 switches the numbers that the lucky number imitates, but this is not limited to this. For example, the form (shape, color, etc.) of the pattern that constitutes the lucky number may be switched without changing the numbers that the pattern imitates, or both the imitated numbers and the form may be switched.

In addition, in this embodiment, when a jackpot is won by determining whether the symbol fluctuation is correct or not, a jackpot game is given after the symbol fluctuation ends, but instead of or in addition to this, a small win is awarded. The present invention may be applied to those that have a jackpot (so-called two-way jackpot). In this case, the lucky numbers have a set of symbols that can specify that the player has won a small win that provides a small win game that can cause a jackpot game.

Furthermore, the movable tag 30b in this embodiment is disposed on the front frame 20 and has a structure in which at least a portion thereof is movable, but the movable body corresponding to the movable tag 30b is may be provided. In other words, the movable body may be anything provided other than the game board 50 of the game machine. According to this, various control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) are arranged except for various frames (front frame 20, outer frame 15, middle frame 17). When replacing the game board 50 (so-called board replacement), the movable body can be used continuously. Moreover, the movable body corresponding to the movable bill 30b does not have to be concerned about its shape or the operation mode of its movable parts, as long as it is configured so that at least the player can recognize the movement of the movable body.

In the above-described embodiment, an example of applying the present invention to a pachinko machine has been shown, but the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that uses a predetermined number of medals to perform a pattern change that spins multiple reels, and pays out medals based on the result of the pattern change (the stopping pattern of the multiple reels).

Therefore, the present invention executes an internal lottery to determine an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of combinations at the start of a game, and rotates a plurality of reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon, thereby completing the internal lottery. When a plurality of reels are stopped in a stopping manner corresponding to the result, and a bonus game is generated based on the result of the internal lottery, the bonus game can be started after the end of the game, and a housing having an opening is provided. A gaming machine comprising a front door configured to be openable and closable against the user and closing the opening, and a symbol combination determining means for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of symbol combinations based on the result of an internal lottery; a symbol row control means for variably displaying a plurality of symbol rows and for stopping and displaying a plurality of symbol rows being variably displayed in a symbol combination determined by a symbol combination determining means; a movable body disposed on a front door; a movement control means for controlling body movements; the symbol combination determining means determines a predetermined symbol combination in a part of the game in which a bonus game is generated based on the result of the internal lottery; In a game in which a bonus game is not generated based on the result, a symbol combination different from the predetermined symbol combination is determined, and the operation control means can execute control to cause the movable body to perform a predetermined action, and the internal lottery At least part of the time when a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in a symbol variation that causes a bonus game based on the result of The game machine may be a gaming machine in which a first predetermined action is executed as the predetermined action related to the first predetermined action.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as long as the relationship between the probability, rate, and frequency is guaranteed, the lower probability, rate, and frequency may not be a winner, or the higher probability, rate, and frequency may be a winner. In either case, the lottery may not be held at all.
Furthermore, each lottery value in the lottery table illustrated in this embodiment is just an example, and as long as the magnitude relationship between the lottery tables is maintained, each lottery value may adopt any value within the range.

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

In addition, in the above explanation, the state of the middle frame open door sensor 76 (open/closed state of the middle frame 17) was referenced when determining the return state when power was restored, but the return state may be set without reference to that state. In this case, the return state when power is restored may be set uniformly according to the case when the middle frame open door sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is open).

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.

<Additional notes>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
The game ball is configured to be able to be fired toward the game board, and the symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball into a starting hole provided on the game board, and the jackpot is won when the symbol variation starts. executes a validity determination including at least a determination as to whether or not it is true, displays a plurality of symbol rows in a variable manner, stops displaying the plurality of symbol rows at a symbol combination corresponding to the result of the validity determination, and When a jackpot game is generated based on the symbol change, the jackpot game can be started after the symbol variation ends, and the inner frame on which the game board is arranged is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, and A game machine comprising a front frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame and that covers the game board from the front side in a closed state,
symbol combination determining means for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations based on the result of the validity determination;
symbol row control means for variably displaying the plurality of symbol rows and stopping and displaying the plurality of symbol rows that are being variably displayed in the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means;
a movable body disposed on the front frame;
operation control means for controlling the operation of the movable body;
Predetermined operating means;
Equipped with
The symbol combination determining means is
While determining a predetermined symbol combination in a part of the symbol variation that causes the jackpot game based on the result of the validity determination,
In the symbol variation in which the jackpot game does not occur based on the result of the validity determination, a symbol combination different from the predetermined symbol combination is determined;
The symbols constituting the predetermined symbol combination are configured to be changeable based on an operation on the predetermined operating means,
The operation control means is capable of controlling the movable body to perform a predetermined operation,
At least part of the time when the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation that causes the jackpot game based on the result of the validity determination, from the start of the symbol variation until the end of the jackpot game. A first predetermined operation is performed as the predetermined operation related to the movable body during a predetermined period that is at least a part of the period.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1) above,
A specific notification corresponding to the symbols constituting the predetermined symbol combination is configured to be executable,
When the first predetermined operation is executed, at least a part of the execution period of the first predetermined operation and at least a part of the execution period of the specific notification overlap;
A gaming machine characterized by:
(3)
The gaming machine described in (1) or (2) above,
notification means,
Notification control means for controlling the notification means;
Equipped with
The notification control means is capable of executing a predetermined notification,
The predetermined notification is performed at least in part when the first predetermined action is performed, and before the first predetermined action is performed.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The predetermined period is a period from when it becomes possible to specify that the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed until the jackpot game ends,
The predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed during at least part of the time when the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation that causes the jackpot game based on the result of the validity determination. A second predetermined operation is performed as the predetermined operation related to the movable body before it becomes possible to specify the movable body.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
When the power is cut off between the start of the symbol variation that causes the jackpot game based on the result of the judgment of validity and the end of the jackpot game,
When power is restored without executing RAM clear processing, the first predetermined operation is executed with the power restoration as a trigger, regardless of whether or not the predetermined symbol combination has been determined by the symbol combination determining means. On the other hand,
When power is restored accompanied by execution of the RAM clearing process, the first predetermined operation is executed with the power restoration as a trigger, regardless of whether or not the predetermined symbol combination has been determined by the symbol combination determining means. be done,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(6)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
configured to be able to output a predetermined security signal that can identify the occurrence of the jackpot game to the outside of the gaming machine,
When the first predetermined operation is executed, at least a portion of the execution period of the first predetermined operation overlaps with at least a portion of the output period of the predetermined security signal.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(7)
The gaming machine described in (6) above,
When the first predetermined operation is executed, the start timing of the first predetermined operation is included in the output period of the predetermined security signal.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(a)
At the start of the game, an internal lottery is executed to determine an internal winning combination from a plurality of types of roles, and a plurality of reels each having a plurality of types of symbols are rotated, and a stop mode corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is executed. When the plurality of reels are stopped and a bonus game is generated based on the result of the internal lottery, the bonus game can be started after the game ends, and can be opened and closed with respect to the casing having an opening. A gaming machine configured with a front door for closing the opening,
symbol combination determining means for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations based on the result of the internal lottery;
symbol row control means for variably displaying the plurality of symbol rows and stopping and displaying the plurality of symbol rows that are being variably displayed in the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means;
a movable body disposed on the front door;
an operation control means for controlling the operation of the movable body;
Equipped with
The symbol combination determining means is
While determining a predetermined symbol combination in a part of the game in which the bonus game occurs based on the result of the internal lottery,
In a game in which the bonus game does not occur based on the result of the internal lottery, a symbol combination different from the predetermined symbol combination is determined;
The operation control means is capable of controlling the movable body to perform a predetermined operation,
At least part of the time when the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation that causes the bonus game based on the result of the internal lottery, from the start of the game until the end of the jackpot game. During the period, a first predetermined operation is performed as the predetermined operation related to the movable body;
A gaming machine characterized by:
(b)
When the power is cut off from the start of the symbol variation that causes the jackpot game to the end of the jackpot game based on the result of the judgment, and the power is restored with execution of the RAM clearing process, When the first predetermined operation is executed in response to the power restoration, the predetermined notification is not executed;
A gaming machine characterized by:

10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 17 Middle frame 20 Front frame 21 Hinge mechanism 22 Movable decorative body 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball tray 29 Lower ball tray 30 Bill unit 30a Bill opening 30b Movable bill 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame portion 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left and right side frames 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Frame lamp 36 Ball extraction mechanism 37 Direction 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 rental button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 43 RAM clear switch 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 54 Protective member 55 Big winning opening 57 First starting opening 59 Second starting opening 61 Normal electric accessory 62 Normal electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning opening 67a Left general winning opening 67b Right general winning hole 69 Out hole 70 First starting hole sensor 71 Second starting hole sensor 72 Big winning hole sensor 73 General winning hole sensor 73a Left general winning hole sensor 73b Right general winning hole sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Medium Frame opening sensor 77 Front frame opening sensor 80 Production display device 81 Main display section 82 Sub display section 82a Upper sub display section 82b Left sub display section 82c Right sub display section 85 LN mode adjustment section 90 Symbol display device 91 First special Symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 First special symbol retention lamp 95 Second special symbol retention lamp 96 Normal symbol retention lamp 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I/O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main reservation control means 125 Advance determination means 130 Special pattern lottery means 131 Special pattern validity determination device 132 Special pattern stop pattern lottery device 133 Special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 Regular figure lottery means 140 Jackpot game control means 145 Symbol display control means 150 Electric accessory control means 155 Game state control means 160 Main information storage means 165 Main error control means 170 Main command management means 175 Recovery Power processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 179 Game enabled 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 effect control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 245 Movable accessory control means 257 LN mode management 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 Second sub-control board case 310 Audio control board 311 CPU
312 ROM
313 RAM
314 I/O port 400 Dispensing control board 409 Dispensing 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 811 Display area 812 Display area X 1st flow path Y 2nd Channel tg telop image

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The game ball is configured to be able to be fired toward the game board, and symbol variations can be executed based on the winning of the game ball into a starting port provided on the game board, and a win/fail judgment is made upon the start of the symbol variation. At the same time as execution, a plurality of symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner, and the plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed at a symbol combination corresponding to the result of the hit/fail determination, and when a winning game occurs based on the result of the hit/fail determination, the corresponding The winning game can be started after the symbol variation ends, and the inner frame in which the game board is arranged is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, and the inner frame is openable and closable with respect to the inner frame and closed. A game machine comprising a front frame that covers the game board from the front side in the state,
symbol combination determining means for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations based on the result of the validity determination;
symbol row control means for variably displaying the plurality of symbol rows and stopping and displaying the plurality of symbol rows that are being variably displayed in the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means;
a movable body disposed on the front frame;
operation control means for controlling the operation of the movable body;
Equipped with
The symbol combination determining means is
determining a predetermined symbol combination in a part of the symbol variation that causes the winning game based on the result of the validity determination;
In the symbol variation in which the winning game does not occur based on the result of the validity determination, a symbol combination different from the predetermined symbol combination is determined;
The operation control means is capable of controlling the movable body to perform a predetermined operation,
The predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed during at least part of the time when the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation that causes the winning game based on the result of the validity determination. A first predetermined action is executed as the predetermined action related to the movable body during a period from when it becomes possible to specify until the winning game ends,
notification means,
Notification control means for controlling the notification means;
Furthermore,
The notification control means is capable of executing a predetermined notification,
The predetermined notification is
performed at least in part when the first predetermined action is performed, before the first predetermined action is performed;
A notification capable of identifying that the movable body is moving,
If the power is cut off from the start of a symbol variation that causes a winning game based on the above judgment to the end of the symbol variation, and the power is restored with execution of RAM clear processing, the said The first predetermined operation is executed upon power restoration, but the predetermined notification is not executed when the first predetermined operation is executed;
configured to be able to output a predetermined external signal that can identify the occurrence of the winning game to the outside of the gaming machine;
A gaming machine characterized by:

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