JP2005334465A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attract the interest of a player to a big win round in a high probability state. <P>SOLUTION: When a big win is determined in a probability variation mode, a big win pattern corresponding to a second random number acquisition result and a big win round number are set on the basis of data for high probability. Then a pattern display unit displays a low probability pattern or a high probability pattern as the big win pattern so as to perform the big win round with the setting result as upper limit times. The unique low probability pattern is set as alternatives in this high probability state, and when the unique low probability state is selected, a low probability state is set and the big win round is performed with small number of times as an upper limit. Consequently, control is performed to change the number of the big win rounds in the probability variation mode in accordance with a situation, so that not only the big win is generated in the probability change pattern but the big win rounds attract the interest of the player. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a configuration in which an identification symbol is sequentially displayed on a symbol display in a variable state and a variable stop state, and a player is notified of a big hit and miss based on an aspect of the identification symbol in a variable stop state.

For the above-mentioned gaming machines, the subsequent jackpot determination probability is set to a relatively high value based on the fact that the jackpot is generated with a high probability symbol, and the subsequent jackpot determination probability is relative based on the fact that the jackpot is generated with a low probability symbol. Some of the configurations are set to low values.
JP 2001-29567 A

In the case of the above gaming machines, when a big hit occurs, regardless of the type of the big hit symbol, the same number of big hit rounds is set, and the bonus is equivalent to the player based on the same set number of times. Is reduced. For this reason, especially in a high probability state, the player's interest concentrates only on acquiring the big hit with a high probability symbol, and the player's interest tends not to be suitable for the big hit round.
The present invention has been made in order to improve the above situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing control to change the number of big hit rounds in a high probability state according to the situation. .

The invention according to claims 1 and 2 is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing control to change the number of jackpot rounds in a high probability state according to the situation, and solves the common problem The means for doing this is as described in claim 1. Hereinafter, the invention according to claims 1 and 2 will be described together with the meanings of terms.
1. Description of the Invention According to Claim 1 The invention according to claim 1 adds a low-probability symbol having a relatively small number of jackpot rounds to a choice, and performs a small number of jackpot rounds when the low-probability symbol is selected. The low-probability symbol is excluded from the options in the low-probability state and is selected only in the high-probability state.
1-1. Explanation of Terms 1) Symbol Display: A variable game is performed in which the identification symbols are displayed in order in a variable state and a variable stop state. Reference numeral 34 in FIG. 2 shows an example of the symbol display, and the player is notified of the big hit and miss according to the state in which the identification symbol is in the variable stop state. This variable game is performed based on the fact that the pachinko ball effectively wins the starting opening, and the starting opening functions as a winning opening that generates the start timing of the variable game. This symbol display is not limited to a liquid crystal display, but is a general term for an LED display, a CRT display, a mechanical drum display, and the like.
2) First random number acquisition means: The first random number acquisition means acquires the first random number on the condition that the pachinko ball has won the start opening effectively, and step S23 in FIG. 8 shows an example of the first random number acquisition means. ing. The first random number changes within a certain range, and may be changed based on addition / subtraction of a counter in a control program that operates at a regular time period, and at an irregular time period. The counter may be changed based on addition and subtraction in the looping control program.
3) Second random number acquisition unit: acquires a second random number, and step S23 of FIG. 8 shows an example of the second random number acquisition unit. The second random number changes within a certain range that is the same or non-identical as the first random number, and is changed based on addition and subtraction of a counter in a control program that operates at a regular time period. Alternatively, the counter may be changed based on addition and subtraction in a control program that loops at irregular time periods.
4) Big hit determining means: In the high probability state, the big hit is determined with high probability based on the acquisition result of the first random number, and in the low probability state, the big hit is determined with low probability based on the acquisition result of the first random number. The high probability and the low probability refer to the probability relative to the other party. Steps S35 and S36 in FIG. 10 show an example of the jackpot determining means, and the jackpot determining process may be performed based on comparing the first random number acquisition result with a preset jackpot value. In this case, the jackpot determination probability is adjusted based on increasing or decreasing the number of jackpot values.
5) Recording means: high-accuracy data and low-accuracy data are recorded. FIG. 11A and FIG. 14A are examples of high-accuracy data, and FIG. ) And (b) of FIG. 14 are examples of low-probability data. Both of these data refer to the basic data for setting the jackpot symbol and the jackpot round number corresponding to the second random number acquisition result, and the contents specifying the relationship between the second random number, the jackpot symbol and the jackpot round number Is. These two types of data have the same number of options as the types of jackpot symbols, and there is a great difference between the two types of data in terms of recorded contents. In other words, a unique low-probability symbol that does not exist in the low-probability data is set for the high-probability data, and a small number of big-hit rounds are assigned to the unique low-probability symbol compared to the remaining big-hit symbols. Yes. In FIG. 11 and FIG. 14, “444” is exemplified as a unique low probability symbol, and “one” is exemplified as a small number of big hit rounds.
6) Game data setting means: The jackpot symbol and the number of rounds of jackpot are set as game data based on the determination of the jackpot. Steps S40 and S42 in FIG. 10 are examples of jackpot symbol setting means. Steps S68 and S70 in FIG. 13 are an example of the big hit round setting means. This game data setting process is performed by selecting the jackpot symbol and the number of rounds corresponding to the second random number acquisition result. In the high probability state, the high probability data becomes the selection target of the game data, and the low In the probability state, the low probability data becomes the selection target of the game data. That is, in the high probability state in which high-accuracy data is selected, a unique low-probability symbol and the possibility of selecting a small number of big hit rounds are generated.
7) Probability setting means: Sets a high probability state and a low probability state. Steps S72 and S73 in FIG. 13 are an example of the probability setting means. This setting process may be performed using the high probability symbol and the low probability symbol set by the game data setting means as basic data, or may be performed using the second random number acquired by the random number acquisition means as basic data. When a symbol is set, a high probability state is set, and when a low probability symbol is set, a low probability state is set.
8) Big hit game means: A big hit round for opening the variable winning opening is performed, and steps S81 to S105 in FIG. 15 are examples of the big hit game means. This jackpot round is performed up to the number of times according to the setting result of the game data setting means, and a relatively small number of jackpot rounds only when a unique low probability pattern is set in a high probability state Will be executed. The variable winning opening means a winning opening that is opened and closed by a drive source.
1-2. Explanation of the action The first random number is acquired on the condition that the pachinko ball has won the starting opening effectively. In the high probability state, the big hit is determined with a high probability based on the acquisition result of the first random number, and the low probability state. Then, the big hit is determined with a low probability based on the acquisition result of the first random number. When the big hit is determined in the low probability state, the big hit symbol and the big hit round number corresponding to the acquisition result of the second random number are set from the low probability data, and the low probability symbol or the high probability as the big hit symbol is set on the symbol display. The symbol is displayed, and the big hit round is performed at the upper limit of the set result. In addition, when a big hit is determined in a high probability state, a big hit symbol and a big hit round number corresponding to the acquisition result of the second random number are set from the high probability data, and a low probability symbol or a high probability is set as a big hit symbol on the symbol display. The symbol is displayed, and the big hit round is performed at the upper limit of the set result. In this high probability state, a unique low probability symbol is set as an option. When the unique low probability symbol is selected, the low probability state is set, and the big hit round is executed up to a small number of times.
2. Description of the invention according to claim 2 The invention according to claim 2 sets an original low-probability symbol as a provisional big-hit symbol when the remaining jackpot symbols other than the original low-probability symbol are selected. After the temporary display, the remaining jackpot symbols are displayed.
2-1. Explanation of terms 1) Temporary symbol setting means: The game data setting means sets a unique low-probability symbol as a temporary big-hit symbol on condition that the remaining big-hit symbols except for the unique low-probability symbol are selected. Step S306 of 17 is an example of temporary symbol setting means. This provisional symbol setting means selectively performs provisional jackpot symbol setting processing based on the temporary symbol random value acquisition result, and step S305 in FIG. 17 is a lottery process for selecting whether or not provisional jackpot symbol is set. It is an example. That is, the temporary symbol random number value acquisition result is compared with the temporary symbol set value, and the temporary jackpot symbol is set or not set based on the comparison result between the two. When the remaining jackpot symbol is selected An original low-probability symbol is set as a temporary jackpot symbol by lottery.
2) Symbol change means: The symbol changer displays a unique low probability symbol on the symbol indicator and then changes to the remaining jackpot symbol to allow the player to recognize the unique low probability symbol display for a moment. An example of changing means is shown.
2-2. Explanation of action When a high-probability symbol or low-probability symbol excluding a unique low-probability symbol is selected as a big hit symbol, an original low-probability symbol is set as a temporary big hit symbol, and the original low-probability symbol is temporarily displayed on the symbol display. The selected symbol is displayed after the selection.

According to the invention of claim 1, since it is possible to perform control to change the number of jackpot rounds in a high probability state according to the situation, not only the jackpot is generated with a high probability symbol, but also the player in the jackpot round Can be interested in. In addition, a unique low-probability pattern that changes the number of rounds per hit is set only for high-accuracy data. For this reason, since the low-probability symbol comes to function as a dedicated notification symbol for notifying the change in the number of big hit rounds, it is possible to definitely grasp the change in the number of big hit rounds by visually recognizing the low-probability symbol. it can.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the remaining jackpot symbol can be displayed after the original low probability symbol is temporarily displayed. For this reason, an original low probability symbol can be shown to the player in the low probability state, so that it is possible to hide that the unique low probability symbol is not selected in the low probability state.

1. 1. Description of mechanical configuration 1-1. Overall Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, an outer frame 1 is installed on the island of Pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular tube shape whose front and rear surfaces are open. A front frame 2 is mounted on the front end surface of the outer frame 1 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis on the left side. A horizontally long rectangular lower plate 3 positioned at the lower end is fixed to the front surface of the front frame 2, and a lower plate 4 whose upper surface is open is fixed to the front surface of the lower plate 3. An upper plate 5 is disposed above the lower plate 3. The upper plate 5 is attached to the front frame 2, and an upper plate 6 having an open upper surface is fixed to the front surface of the upper plate 5.

  A handle base 7 is fixed to the front surface of the lower plate 3 at the right end, and a firing handle 8 is rotatably attached to the handle base 7. A firing motor is fixed to the rear of the firing handle 8, and a hitting ball is connected to the rotation shaft of the firing motor. This firing motor corresponds to a driving source of the hitting ball, and when the shooting handle 8 is rotated, a driving power is supplied to the shooting motor, and the pachinko in the upper plate 6 is driven based on the driving of the hitting ball. Play the ball out of the upper plate 6.

  A rectangular window frame 9 is mounted on the front surface of the front frame 2. The window frame 9 has a circular hole-like window portion 10, and a transparent glass window 11 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the window portion 10. Speakers 12 are fixed to the rear surface of the window frame 9 at the upper left corner and the upper right corner, and a net-like speaker cover 13 is disposed in front of each speaker 12. Each speaker cover 13 is fixed to the window frame 9, and the game sound played by each speaker 12 is emitted through the front speaker cover 13. The speaker 12 corresponds to a director / sounder.

A lamp cover 14 is fixed to the window frame 9 between both speakers 12, and a plurality of LEDs 15 for electrical decoration are arranged behind the lamp cover 14. Each of these LEDs 15 is fixed to the window frame 9, and the lamp cover 14 is illuminated based on the LED 15 emitting light. Note that the LED 15 corresponds to a lamp, a director, or an electrical decorator.
1-2. As shown in FIG. 2, a game board 16 is mounted on the rear face of the front frame 2, and the game board 16 is covered from the front by the glass window 11 of the window frame 9. An outer rail 17 and an inner rail 18 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 16. A launch passage 19 is formed between the outer rail 17 and the inner rail 18, and a pachinko ball that has been hit by the hitting ball is discharged into the game area 20 through the launch passage 19. A plurality of obstacle nails 21 are driven into the game area 20, and the pachinko balls released into the game area 20 fall within the game area 20 while hitting the obstacle nails 21. The game area 20 refers to a circular area surrounded by the outer rail 17 and the inner rail 18 (the remaining area of the launch passage 19), and corresponds to a rolling area that is the maximum range in which the pachinko ball can roll.

A pocket-shaped starting port 22 having an upper surface opened is fixed in the game area 20. A start port sensor 23 (see FIG. 3) comprising a proximity switch is fixed in the start port 22, and the start port sensor 23 detects that a pachinko ball has won in the start port 22 and outputs a start signal. To do.
As shown in FIG. 2, a prize opening base plate 24 is fixed in the game area 20, and a square cylindrical large winning opening 25 having a front opening is fixed to the winning opening base plate 24. A door 26 is mounted on the winning hole base plate 24 so as to be rotatable about a horizontal shaft 27 at the lower end. The door 26 is mechanically connected to a plunger of a special prize opening solenoid 28 (see FIG. 3). The front face of the special winning opening 25 is opened based on closing the front face and turning the door 26 in a horizontal state where the door 26 is tilted forward. The big winning opening 25 corresponds to a variable winning opening.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a through hole-shaped normal area 29 and a through-hole-shaped specific area 30 are formed in the big prize opening 25, as shown in FIG. The pachinko ball that won a prize enters either the normal area 29 or the specific area 30. A count sensor 31 comprising a proximity switch (see FIG. 3) and a specific area sensor 32 comprising a proximity switch (see FIG. 3) are fixed in the special winning opening 25, and the pachinko ball of the count sensor 31 is a special winning opening. The specific area sensor 32 detects that the pachinko ball has entered the specific area 30 of the big prize opening 25 and outputs a continuation signal. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, a display base plate 33 is fixed in the game area 20, and a symbol display 34 is fixed to the display base plate 33. The symbol display 34 corresponds to a display and a production device, and has a horizontally long rectangular color liquid crystal screen. A special symbol area TE is formed on the liquid crystal screen, and special symbols and decorative symbols are displayed in the special symbol area TE. The special symbol is composed of three numbers of symbols in the left column, the middle column, and the right column, and functions as an identification symbol for notifying the player of the big hit and miss according to the combination of the three columns of numeric symbols. The decorative design functions as a component of an animation screen that visually creates a state in which the combination of the three numbers of symbols is determined. It is reported sensuously.

A holding ball area HE is formed on the liquid crystal screen of the symbol display 34, and the number of held balls is displayed numerically in the holding ball area HE. This number of reserved balls is added and displayed based on the fact that the pachinko ball is effectively won in the start opening 22 at a timing at which the special symbol variation display cannot be started immediately, and waiting for the special symbol game. Shows the number of times.
2. Description of Electrical Configuration The main control circuit 40 is the highest level control means for controlling the game contents. As shown in FIG. 3, the main control circuit 40 is based on the ROM / ROM control program and control data in which the control program and control data are recorded. And a CPU that executes a control operation and a RAM that functions as a work memory of the CPU. The main control circuit 40 corresponds to first random number acquisition means, second random number acquisition means, jackpot determination means, recording means, game data setting means, probability setting means, and jackpot game means.

  The input circuit 41 forms a waveform of the start signal from the start port sensor 23, the count signal from the count sensor 31, and the continuation signal from the specific area sensor 32, and outputs them to the main control circuit 40. The main control circuit 40 Based on detecting either the start signal or the count signal from the input circuit 41, a prize ball command and prize ball data are set. The timer circuit 42 periodically outputs a pulse signal to the main control circuit 40 (specifically, every 4 msec). The main control circuit 40 detects the content of the game based on detecting the pulse signal from the timer circuit 42. Start the timer interrupt program for control from the top. The solenoid circuit 43 cuts and disconnects the special winning opening solenoid 28, and the main control circuit 40 opens and closes the door 26 of the special winning opening 25 based on driving control of the solenoid circuit 43.

  The payout control circuit 44 controls the payout operation of the prize ball, and serves as a CPU / CPU work memory that executes the payout operation based on the ROM / ROM control program and control data in which the control program and control data are recorded. It has a functioning RAM. The payout control circuit 44 receives a prize ball command and prize ball data from the main control circuit 40, and based on detecting the prize ball command from the main control circuit 40, a driving signal corresponding to the prize ball data. Set.

  The motor circuit 45 is provided with a drive signal setting result from the payout control circuit 44, and supplies a driving pulse signal to the stepping motor 46 based on the drive signal from the payout control circuit 44. The stepping motor 46 functions as a driving source of a prize ball payout device that pays out a pachinko ball as a prize ball into the upper plate 6, and a prize ball is driven into the upper plate 6 based on the driving of the stepping motor 46. The number of prize balls according to the data is paid out.

  The production control circuit 47 generally controls the production contents of the special symbol game. The CPU / CPU executes a control operation based on the ROM / ROM control program and control data in which the control program and control data are recorded. The RAM functions as a work memory. The effect control circuit 47 transmits game data setting results from the main control circuit 40, and the main control circuit 40 sets game data on the condition that a start signal from the start port sensor 23 is detected.

  The symbol control circuit 48 is for transmitting game data from the effect control circuit 47, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a VDP, a VROM, and a VRAM. The CPU sets the contents of the visual effect based on the game data from the effect control circuit 47, and instructs the VDP to set the image data according to the setting result of the effects content. The VDP corresponds to the contents of the instruction. Image data is detected from the VROM, and a display signal is generated based on the detection result of the image data. The VDP transmits a display signal setting result to the LCD circuit 49, and the LCD circuit 49 displays an image corresponding to the display signal from the VDP on the symbol display 34. A series of operations of the CPU and VDP are performed based on both the control program and control data recorded in the ROM, and the RAM and VRAM function as work memories for the CPU and VDP. The symbol control circuit 48 corresponds to a temporary symbol setting means and a symbol changing means.

  The sound control circuit 50 receives game data from the effect control circuit 47 and has a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU sets the sound production content based on the game data from the production control circuit 47, detects the sound data corresponding to the production content setting result from the ROM, and generates the sound signal based on the detection result of the sound data The speaker circuit 51 outputs a sound corresponding to the sound signal from both speakers 12. The operation of the CPU is performed based on the control program and control data recorded in the ROM, and the RAM functions as a work memory for the CPU.

The illumination control circuit 52 is for transmitting game data from the effect control circuit 47 and includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU sets the electric effect content based on the game data from the effect control circuit 47, detects the electric data corresponding to the setting result of the effect content from the ROM, and the electric data based on the detection result of the electric data. The decoration signal is generated and transmitted to the LED circuit 53, and the LED circuit 53 causes the plurality of LEDs 15 to emit light with contents corresponding to the decoration signal. The operation of the CPU is performed based on the control program and control data recorded in the ROM, and the RAM functions as a work memory for the CPU.
3. Explanation of gaming functions 3-1. Special symbol game function (variable game function)
When the player inserts the pachinko ball into the upper plate 6 and rotates the firing handle 8, the pachinko ball is launched into the game board 16 and falls while hitting the obstacle nail 21. When this pachinko ball wins in the starting port 22, a set number of pachinko balls are paid out as prize balls into the upper plate 6 from the prize ball payout device, and a special symbol game is started. In this special symbol game, an animation screen is displayed in the special symbol area TE of the symbol display 34, game sounds corresponding to the display content of the animation screen are output from both speakers 12, and a plurality of LEDs 15 are displayed as the display content of the animation screen. It is composed by emitting light accordingly, and the details of the special symbol game are as follows.

  In the special symbol area TE of the symbol display 34, any one of "1, 2, 3, 4" is displayed in a stationary state as a special symbol in the left column, a special symbol in the middle column, and a special symbol in the right column. When the pachinko ball wins the start opening 22, the special symbols in each row start to fluctuate. This variation means that the special symbol of each column changes while moving, the moving direction of the special symbol of each column is set from top to bottom, and the change order of the special symbol of each column is “1”. → “2” → “3” → “4” → “1”...

The special symbols in the 3rd row will stop variably in the order of (1) left row, (2) right row, and (3) middle row. Is notified. These big hits and misses are determined randomly by the main control circuit 40 based on the acquisition result of random numbers on the condition that the pachinko ball has been effectively won in the start port 22, and the fluctuations from the start of the fluctuations in the three rows. The time required to stop is called variable display time (variable display time).
3-2. Stochastic variation function The stochastic variation mode is a high probability mode in which the big hit is determined with a high constant probability compared to the invalid state of the random variation mode, and the big hit is generated in any one of the odd-numbered probability variation symbols “111” and “333”. It is activated from the special symbol game immediately after the jackpot game ends, and is invalidated from the special symbol game immediately after the jackpot game based on the occurrence of the big jackpot in either of the normal symbols “222” and “444” It becomes.
3-3. Big hit game function When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol area TE of the symbol display 34, the big hit game is started. This big hit game opens the door 26 of the grand prize opening 25 and generates a player's advantageous state allowing the pachinko ball to win in the big prize opening 25. The big prize opening 25 has an upper limit number of pachinko games. The ball is held in an open state until the number condition for winning the ball or the time condition for the open time to reach the upper limit is satisfied. The opening operation based on the number condition and the time condition of the big winning opening 25 is called a big hit round. In the big hit round, as shown below, the number of continuations depending on the type of the big hit symbol is different. Is set.
3-3-1. When the jackpot symbol is “111” / “222” / “333” The jackpot round is restarted on the condition that the pachinko ball has entered the specific area 30 of the jackpot 25 during the jackpot round. “16 times” is set as the upper limit for the number of repetitions of the big hit round, and when the number of repetitions of the big hit round reaches the upper limit, the big hit is made regardless of whether the pachinko ball has entered the specific area 30 or not. The round is not resumed and the jackpot game ends unconditionally. That is, when a big hit occurs at any of “111”, “222”, and “333”, the player is given the right to spend 16 big hit rounds.
3-3-2. When the jackpot symbol is “444” The jackpot round is not resumed regardless of whether the pachinko ball has entered the specific area 30 of the jackpot 25 during the jackpot round, and the jackpot game ends unconditionally. In other words, when the big hit is “444”, the player is given the right to digest one big hit round, and the big hit game ends in one big hit round. This jackpot symbol “444” is not set in the invalid state of the probability variation mode, but is dedicated to the probability variation mode set in the valid state of the probability variation mode. When the big hit occurs at “444”, the jackpot game is 1 The jackpot is finished with a normal probability from the special symbol game immediately after the jackpot game ends.
3-4. Big hit display function During the big hit round, a big hit round is displayed on the symbol display 34. This jackpot round display displays an animation screen corresponding to the current number of jackpot rounds. During the jackpot round display, game sounds are output from both speakers 12, and the animation screen is sounded based on a plurality of LEDs 15 emitting light. And light.
3-5. Special symbol game hold function The special symbol game is held when the pachinko ball effectively wins in the start port 22 during the special symbol game and the big hit game in which the special symbol game cannot be started immediately. An upper limit value is set for the number of times this special symbol game is held, and the special symbol game is not held when the pachinko ball wins in the start port 22 while the number of times the hold has reached the upper limit value. The winning of the pachinko ball in which the special symbol game is not held is called an invalid winning, and the winning in which the special symbol game is held is called an effective winning. The reserved ball area HE of the symbol display 34 is an area for displaying the number of times the special symbol game is held, and when the pachinko ball is effectively won in the start opening 22, the numerical value in the held ball area HE is added and displayed. In particular, an increase in the number of holding times is notified, and when a special symbol game is started, a decrease in the number of holding times is notified based on the subtraction display of the numerical value in the holding ball area HE.
4). Internal processing of main control circuit 40-1. Main processing When the main power supply is turned on, the main control circuit 40 receives the measured values of the random counters R1 to R5, the measured values of the counters N1 to N3, the measured values of the timers T1 to T2, and the symbol variation flag in step S1 of FIG. Setting result, jackpot game flag setting result, jackpot round flag setting result, continuation flag setting result, jackpot judgment result, outreach judgment result, special symbol setting result, variation pattern setting result, variation display time All RAM data such as setting results and I / O are initialized. Then, the process proceeds to step S2, and steps S2 to S6 are repeated in a loop.

  When the main control circuit 40 proceeds to step S2, “1” is added to the current measurement value of the random counter R5. This random counter R5 selects the special symbol of the left column, the special symbol of the middle column, and the special symbol of the right column from the special symbol group of “1 to 4”, and only at the time of determination of complete detachment and detachment reach Be utilized. This random counter R5 is composed of a three-digit counter, and the first digit is cyclically added by returning from “0” to “3” and then returning to “0” as shown in FIG. The This addition process for the first digit is performed by “1” for each loop of the main program. The second digit is “1” for each carry when the first digit is added from “3” to “0”. And the third digit is incremented by “1” for each carry when the second digit is incremented from “3” to “0”.

  When the main control circuit 40 updates the random counter R5 in step S2 of FIG. 4, it compares the first digit and the third digit of the update result of the random counter R5 in step S3. If it is detected that the two are different from each other, the update result of the random counter R5 is stored in the completely out of symbol area of the RAM in step S4. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the complete out symbol area stores basic data of complete out symbols having different left and right columns, and the main program loops through the stored data in the complete out symbol area. It is updated based on that.

When the main control circuit 40 detects that the first digit and the third digit of the random counter R5 are the same in step S3 of FIG. 4, it compares the first digit and the second digit of the random counter R5 in step S5. . If it is detected that they are different from each other, the update result of the random counter R5 is stored in the out-of-RAM reach symbol area in step S6. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the outreach symbol area stores basic data of outreach symbols with the same left column and right column but different middle columns. Updated as the main program loops.
4-2. Timer Interrupt Processing When the main control circuit 40 detects the INT signal from the timer circuit 42, it stops the main program in FIG. 4 and starts the timer interrupt program. As shown in FIG. 6, this timer interrupt program performs the counter update process of step S11 to the jackpot game process of step S15 in this order, and the main control circuit 40 executes the main program when the timer interrupt program is finished. Resume from the stop position. The timer interrupt program will be described in detail below.
4-2-1. Counter Update Processing When the main control circuit 40 proceeds to step S11 in FIG. 6, it updates the current measurement values of the random counters R1 to R4. As shown in FIG. 7A, the random counter R1 corresponds to a random value for selecting a variation pattern. During a special symbol game, the random counter R1 has a variation pattern in the special symbol area TE of the symbol display 34. An animation screen of production contents corresponding to the selection result is displayed. In the display state of the animation screen, game sounds are output from both speakers 12, the plurality of LEDs 15 emit light, and the animation screen is produced using both sound and light. The random counter R1 is incremented by “1” every time the timer interrupt program is started. When the random counter R1 is incremented to the upper limit value “100”, it is returned to “0” and cyclically added.

The random counter R2 corresponds to a random number value that distributes the determination result to complete detachment and detachment reach when determining detachment. This random counter R2 is incremented by “1” every time the timer interrupt program is started. After being added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “49”, it is returned to “0” and cyclically added. The The random counter R3 corresponds to a first random number that draws the presence / absence of a big hit. This random counter R3 is incremented by "1" every time the timer interrupt program is started. After being added from the initial value "0" to the upper limit value "360", it is returned to "0" and cyclically added. The The random counter R4 corresponds to a second random number for selecting the jackpot symbol from the jackpot symbol group “1 to 4”. This random counter R4 is incremented by "1" every time the timer interrupt program is started. After being added from the initial value "0" to the upper limit value "3", it is returned to "0" and cyclically added. The
4-2-2. Start Signal Processing When the main control circuit 40 finishes the counter update process in step S11 in FIG. 6, it determines whether there is a start signal from the start port sensor 23 in step S21 in FIG. When a start signal is detected here, the process proceeds to step S22, and the current measured value of the counter N1 is compared with an upper limit value (specifically, 4) recorded in advance in the ROM. This counter N1 is for measuring the number of times that the special symbol game is held. When the main control circuit 40 detects “N1 <upper limit value” in step S22, the number of times that the special symbol game is held has not reached the upper limit value. to decide. And it transfers to step S23 and acquires the present measured value of random counter R1-R4.

The RAM of the main control circuit 40 is provided with four reserved data areas as shown in FIG. The order of use “1” to “4” is assigned to these four reserved data areas, and when the main control circuit 40 obtains the measured values of the random counters R1 to R4 in step S23 of FIG. 8, in step S24. The acquisition results of the random counters R <b> 1 to R <b> 4 are stored in the unused use data area that has the smallest use order. In step S25, the number of special symbol games held is updated based on the addition of "1" to the counter N1, and a holding ball command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 47 in step S26. For example, when the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data areas with the usage order “1” to “2”, the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the blank reserved data area “3” with the smallest usage order.
4-2-3. Fluctuation Start Process When the main control circuit 40 proceeds to step S31 in FIG. 10, it determines the setting state of the symbol variation flag. This symbol variation flag is set to the on state during the execution of the special symbol game, and is set to the off state while the special symbol game is stopped. In step S31, the main control circuit 40 sets the symbol variation flag to the off state. When it is detected that the setting has been made, the process proceeds to step S32.

  When the main control circuit 40 proceeds to step S32, it determines the set state of the big hit game flag. The jackpot game flag is set to an on state during execution of the jackpot game, and is set to an off state while the jackpot game is stopped. The main control circuit 40 sets the jackpot game flag to an off state in step S32. If it is detected, the process proceeds to step S33.

  When the main control circuit 40 proceeds to step S33, it determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data area “1” of the RAM. If it is detected that the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data area “1”, the process proceeds to step S34, and the setting state of the probability variation mode is determined. This determination process is performed based on the setting state of the probability variation flag. When the main control circuit 40 detects that the probability variation flag is set to the on state, the probability variation mode is activated. The process proceeds to step S35, and when it is detected that the probability variation flag is set to the OFF state, it is determined that the probability variation mode is invalidated, and the process proceeds to step S36.

  In step S35, the main control circuit 40 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R3 from the reserved data area “1” of the RAM and compares it with the three big hit values “3, 5, 7”. These jackpot values are recorded in advance in the ROM of the main control circuit 40, and the main control circuit 40 determines that they are off when it detects that the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is not the same as any of the three jackpot values. When it is detected that the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is the same as any one of the three jackpot values, the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot. That is, in the effective state of the probability variation mode, the big hit is determined with a relatively high probability of “3/361”.

  In step S36, the main control circuit 40 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R3 from the reserved data area “1” of the RAM and compares it with one big hit value “7”. This jackpot value is recorded in advance in the ROM of the main control circuit 40, and the main control circuit 40 determines that it is off when it detects that the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is different from one jackpot value. When it is detected that the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is the same as one jackpot value, the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot. That is, in the invalid state of the probability variation mode, the big hit is determined with a relatively low probability of “1/361”.

  When the main control circuit 40 determines the big hit or miss, it detects the big hit and miss judgment results in step S37. If a big hit is detected, the process proceeds to step S38, and the validity / invalidity of the probability variation mode is determined based on the set state of the probability variation flag. If it is detected that the probability variation mode is activated, the process proceeds to step S39. If it is detected that the probability variation mode is invalidated, the process proceeds to step S41.

  In the ROM of the main control circuit 40, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, a jackpot symbol table for the probability variation mode and a jackpot symbol table for the normal mode are recorded. Each of these jackpot symbol tables shows the correspondence between the random counter R4 and the jackpot symbol. In the jackpot symbol table for the probability variation mode, “111”, “222” and “333” are set as options for the jackpot symbol. In addition, “0”, “1”, “2”, and “3” are assigned as random counters R4 to the jackpot symbols “111”, “222”, and “333”. In the big hit symbol table for the normal mode, “111”, “333”, and “444” are set as the big hit symbol choices, and the random counter R4 is set to “0” for the big hit symbols “111”, “333”, and “444”. ”,“ 1 ”,“ 2 ”,“ 3 ”are assigned.

  Both jackpot symbols “111” and “333” function as a probability variation symbol that informs the player of the acquisition of the probability variation mode, and are selected with a probability of “½” in both the probability variation mode and the normal mode. Is done. Both jackpot symbols “222” and “444” function as normal symbols for notifying the player of the non-acquisition of the probability variation mode. In the probability variation mode, “222” is always selected as the normal symbol. “444” is always selected as the normal symbol.

  When the main control circuit 40 proceeds to step S39 in FIG. 10, it detects the jackpot symbol table for the probability variation mode in FIG. 11A from the ROM. In step S40 of FIG. 10, the acquisition result of the random counter R4 is detected from the reserved data area “1”, and the detection result of the random counter R4 is determined from the jackpot symbol table for the probability variation mode of FIG. Set the jackpot symbol selectively. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R4 is “0”, the big hit symbol “222” is selected, and when the detection result of the random counter R4 is “3”, the big hit symbol “333” is selected.

  When the main control circuit 40 proceeds to step S41 in FIG. 10, it detects the big hit symbol table for the normal mode in FIG. 11B from the ROM. Then, in step S42 in FIG. 10, the acquisition result of the random counter R4 is detected from the reserved data area “1”, and the big hit corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R4 from the big hit symbol table for the normal mode in FIG. Select a design selectively. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R4 is “0”, the big hit symbol “444” is selected, and when the detection result of the random counter R4 is “3”, the big hit symbol “333” is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, a big hit variation pattern table is recorded in the ROM of the main control circuit 40. This variation pattern table shows the relationship among the random counter R1, the variation pattern, and the variation display time. NP to SP4 are set as variation patterns in the variation pattern table. The variation patterns SP1 to SP4 are for generating a story-like reach action screen, and when the variation patterns SP1 to SP4 are selected, the one reminiscent of a big hit is set as the end of the reach action screen. The variation pattern NP is a reach action screen for generating a normal reach that is stopped after the last middle row is fluctuated at a low speed, and a story-like reach action screen is not generated when the variation pattern NP is selected.

  When the main control circuit 40 sets the big hit symbol in step S40 or step S42 in FIG. 10, the main control circuit 40 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R1 from the reserved data area “1” in step S43. Then, a variation pattern corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selectively set from the variation pattern table of FIG. 12A, and a variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected in step S44 of FIG. To set. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R1 is “70”, the variation pattern SP3 is selected, and the variation display time T3 is selected.

  When the main control circuit 40 detects a disconnection in step S37 of FIG. 10, in step S45, the main control circuit 40 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R2 for determining the outreach from the reserved data area “1” of the RAM, Compare with 0-9 ". These outlier reach values are recorded in advance in the ROM of the main control circuit 40, and the main control circuit 40 detects in step S45 that the detection result of the random counter R2 is the same as any of the ten outlier reach values. If it is detected that the detection result of the random counter R2 is not the same as any of the ten outreach values, it is determined that the detection is complete.

  When the main control circuit 40 determines the reach reach and complete release in step S45, the main control circuit 40 detects the determination result of release reach and complete release in step S46. Here, when the outreach is detected, the process proceeds to step S47, and the storage result of the random counter R5 is detected from the outreach symbol area of the RAM. Then, “1” is added to each digit of the first to third digits of the random counter R5 to set a detach reach symbol. For example, when the storage result of the random counter R5 is “010”, “1” is added to the numbers in each column, and the outlier reach symbol is set to “121”.

  In the ROM of the main control circuit 40, as shown in FIG. 12B, a variation pattern table for outreach is recorded. This variation pattern table shows the relationship among the random counter R1, the variation pattern, and the variation display time, and variation patterns NP to SP3 are set in the variation pattern table. The variation patterns SP1 to SP3 generate a story-like reach action screen of the same development as the variation patterns SP1 to SP3 for big hits, and are big hits in that what reminds the player to miss is set as the end of the reach action screen This is different from the variation patterns SP1 to SP3. The variation pattern NP is for generating normal reach. When the variation pattern NP is selected, the final middle row varies at the same speed as the variation pattern NP for big hits, and the final middle row varies slowly.

  The main control circuit 40 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R1 from the reserved data area “1” in step S48 after setting the release reach symbol in step S47 of FIG. Then, a variation pattern corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selectively set from the variation pattern table of FIG. 12B, and a variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected in step S49 of FIG. To set. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R1 is “70”, the variation pattern SP2 is selected, and the variation display time T2 is selected.

  When the main control circuit 40 detects complete disconnection in step S46 of FIG. 10, the main control circuit 40 proceeds to step S50. Here, the storage result of the random counter R5 is detected from the completely out of symbol area of the RAM, and a completely out of symbol is set based on adding “1” to each digit of the first to third digits of the random counter R5. . For example, when the storage result of the random counter R5 is “001”, “1” is added to the number in each column, and the completely out symbol is set to “112”.

When the main control circuit 40 sets a completely out symbol in step S50, the main control circuit 40 sets a variation pattern KP for complete out in step S51, and sets a variation display time Tk in step S52. That is, at the time of determination of complete deviation, random setting processing of the fluctuation pattern according to the acquisition result of the random counter R1 is not performed, and the fluctuation pattern is uniquely set to the specific value KP.
When the main control circuit 40 proceeds to step S53, it sets the setting result of the variable display time in the timer T1. Then, the process proceeds to step S54, and the special symbol setting result and the variation pattern setting result are transmitted to the effect control circuit 47 as game data. Then, the effect control circuit 47 transmits game data to the symbol control circuit 48, the sound control circuit 50, and the lighting control circuit 52, and the symbol control circuit 48, the sound control circuit 50, and the lighting control circuit 52 transmit the game data. Set the contents based on the.

  When the main control circuit 40 transmits the game data to the effect control circuit 47 in step S54, it transmits a variation start command in step S55. Then, the effect control circuit 47 transmits an effect start command to the symbol control circuit 48, the sound control circuit 50, and the illumination control circuit 52, and the symbol control circuit 48, the sound control circuit 50, and the illumination control circuit 52 set the effect contents. Start a special symbol game based on running the results. This special symbol game is started when both the special symbol game and the jackpot game are not executed.

When the main control circuit 40 transmits a change start command in step S55, the main control circuit 40 subtracts the number of special symbol games held based on subtracting "1" from the counter N1 in step S56. In step S57, the reserved data area in the RAM is arranged, and in step S58, the symbol variation flag is set to the on state. This organizing process erases the random counters R1 to R4 of the reserved data area “1”, and when the random counters R1 to R4 are stored after including the reserved data area “2”, the random counters R1 to R4 are used in the order of use. Moves to the previous hold data area. For example, when the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the hold data areas “1” to “3”, the random counters R1 to R4 of the hold data area “1” are stored. Is deleted, and the random counters R1 to R4 in the hold data area “2” and the random counters R1 to R4 in the hold data area “3” are moved to the previous hold data area “1” and the hold data area “2”. The
4-2-4. Variation end processing The main control circuit 40 determines whether or not the symbol variation flag is set to ON in step S61 of FIG. Here, when it is detected that the symbol variation flag is set to the on state, it is determined that the special symbol game is being executed, and the remaining of the special symbol game is determined based on subtracting the set value from the timer T1 in step S62. Update time.

  When the main control circuit 40 subtracts the timer T1 in step S62, the subtraction result of the timer T1 is compared with “0” in step S63. Here, when it is detected that the subtraction result of the timer T1 is “0”, it is determined that the special symbol game has ended, and a change stop command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 47 in step S64. Then, the effect control circuit 47 transmits an effect end command to the symbol control circuit 48, the sound control circuit 50, and the lighting control circuit 52, and the symbol control circuit 48, the sound control circuit 50, and the lighting control circuit 52 perform the following processing. Return to standby to do.

  When the main control circuit 40 transmits the change stop command in step S64, the main control circuit 40 detects the determination result of the previous big hit or miss in step S65. If a deviation is detected, the symbol variation flag is reset to an OFF state in step S76, and if a big hit is detected, the current setting state of the probability variation mode is determined in step S66. The set state of the probability variation mode refers to the current state of the probability variation flag, not the jackpot symbol currently displayed on the symbol display 34. The main control circuit 40 is in the probability variation mode when the probability variation flag is on. If it is determined that the normal mode is in the off state of the probability variation flag, the process proceeds to step S69.

  In the ROM of the main control circuit 40, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, a big hit round table in the probability variation mode and a big hit round table in the normal mode are recorded. Each of the jackpot round tables shows the correspondence between the jackpot symbol and the number of rounds of the jackpot, and the jackpot round table in the normal mode is not limited to the type of jackpot symbol as shown in FIG. 14 (b). “16R (round)” is assigned as the number of big hits. In the jackpot round table in the probability variation mode, as shown in FIG. 14A, the number of jackpot rounds “16R (round)” corresponding to the probability variation symbols “111” and “333” is assigned. Corresponding to the symbol “444”, the number of big hit rounds “1R” is assigned. That is, when the jackpot symbol “444” is displayed in the special symbol game in the probability variation mode, the number of jackpot rounds is set to “1R”. This jackpot symbol “444” is displayed only in the probability variation mode, and the jackpot round number “1R” is set only when a special symbol jackpot occurs in the special symbol game in the probability variation mode. .

  When the main control circuit 40 proceeds to step S67 in FIG. 13, the main control circuit 40 detects the number of jackpot rounds according to the setting result of the jackpot symbol from the jackpot round table in the probability variation mode of FIG. 14A, and step S68 in FIG. Then, the detection result of the number of big hits is set in the counter N2. That is, during the probability variation mode, the number of jackpot rounds “1R” and “16R” are selectively set in the counter N2 according to the type of jackpot symbol.

  When the main control circuit 40 proceeds to step S69 in FIG. 13, it detects the number of big hit rounds according to the set result of the big hit symbol from the big hit round table in the normal mode of FIG. 14B, and in step S70 in FIG. The detection result of the number of big hits is set in the counter N2. That is, during the normal mode, the number of jackpot rounds “16R” is set in the counter N2 regardless of the type of jackpot symbol.

  When the main control circuit 40 sets the counter N2 in step S68 or S70, the main control circuit 40 determines the acquisition state of the probability variation mode in step S71. The acquisition state of the probability variation mode is determined according to the setting result of the jackpot symbol. When the main control circuit 40 detects that the setting result of the jackpot symbol is an odd probability variation symbol, the probability variation mode is acquired. In step S72, the probability variation mode is validated on the basis of setting the probability variation flag to the on state. Further, when it is detected in step S71 that the result of setting the jackpot symbol is an even number of normal symbols, it is determined that the probability variation mode is not acquired, and the probability variation based on resetting the probability variation flag to the OFF state in step S73. Disable the mode.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the jackpot symbol is selected based on the acquisition result of the random counter R4. In the probability variation mode, the odd probability variation symbols “111” and “333” are combined with “50”. % ”Is selected with the probability of“% ”, and the even normal symbol“ 222 ”is selected with the probability of“ 50% ”. In the normal mode, odd probability variation symbols “111” and “333” are selected with a probability of “50%”, and even regular symbols “444” are selected with a probability of “50%”. . That is, the probability variation pattern and the normal symbol are both selected with a probability of “50%” regardless of whether the probability variation mode is valid or invalid. The probability variation mode is “50” in both the probability variation mode and the normal mode. % "Will be set.

When the main control circuit 40 sets the probability variation flag to the on state and the off state in steps S72 and S73 of FIG. 13, the big hit game flag is set to the on state in step S74, and the continuation flag is set to the on state in step S75. In step S76, the symbol variation flag is set to an off state.
4-2-5. Big hit game processing When the main control circuit 40 proceeds to step S81 of FIG. 15, it determines the set state of the big hit game flag. Here, when it is detected that the big hit game flag is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S82, and the set state of the big hit round flag is determined. The big hit round flag is set to an on state and an off state when the big prize opening 25 is opened and closed. When the main control circuit 40 detects that the big hit round flag is off in step S82, the process proceeds to step S83. To do.

  When the main control circuit 40 proceeds to step S83, it determines the set state of the continuation flag. This continuation flag is set to an on state based on the occurrence of a big hit in a special symbol game, or set to an on state based on the pachinko ball entering the specific area 30 of the big prize opening 25 during the big hit round When the main control circuit 40 detects that the continuation flag is set to the on state, the main control circuit 40 proceeds to step S84.

When the main control circuit 40 proceeds to step S84, it compares the counter N2 with “0”. The counter N2 is set to “1” or “16” based on the occurrence of a big hit in the special symbol game. When the main control circuit 40 detects “N2> 0”, the counter N2 is set in step S85. "1" is subtracted from.
When the main control circuit 40 subtracts the counter N2 in step S85, the main control circuit 40 sets a big hit round time (specifically, “30 sec”) in the timer T2 in step S86. In step S87, the continuation flag is reset to the off state, and in step S88, "10" is set to the counter N3. This counter N3 is for measuring the number of winnings of the pachinko ball to the big winning opening 25. When the main control circuit 40 sets the counter N3 in step S88, the process proceeds to step S89.

  When the main control circuit 40 proceeds to step S89, the main winning opening 25 is opened based on the application of drive power to the large winning opening solenoid 28. In step S90, the opening of the big winning opening 25 is recorded based on setting the big hit round flag to the on state, and a round start command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 47 in step S91. Then, the effect control circuit 47 sets an effect start command for the big hit game in the symbol control circuit 48, the sound control circuit 50, and the lighting control circuit 52, and the symbol control circuit 48, the sound control circuit 50, and the lighting control circuit 52 Start production of big hit round.

  When the main control circuit 40 detects that the big hit round flag is set to the on state in step S82, it determines the presence or absence of a count signal in step S92. This count signal is output from the count sensor 31 based on the pachinko ball winning in the normal area 29 of the big winning opening 25. When the main control circuit 40 detects the count signal in step S92, the count signal is step S95. 1 is subtracted from the counter N3.

  When the main control circuit 40 detects that there is no count signal in step S92, it determines whether or not there is a continuation signal in step S93. This continuation signal is output from the specific area sensor 32 based on the pachinko ball winning in the specific area 30 of the big prize opening 25. When the main control circuit 40 detects the continuation signal in step S93, the step is performed. In S94, the continuation flag is set to the on state, and in step S95, “1” is subtracted from the counter N3. That is, the counter N3 is decremented regardless of whether the pachinko ball wins in the normal area 29 or the specific area 30 of the big winning opening 25, and indicates the remaining winning number of the pachinko ball to the big winning opening 25. Yes.

  In step S96, the main control circuit 40 compares the current measured value of the counter N3 with “0”. When “N3> 0” is detected, the set value is subtracted from the timer T2 in step S97, and the subtraction result of the timer T2 is compared with “0” in step S98. This timer T2 measures the remaining open time of the special winning opening 25, and the main control circuit 40 detects “N3 = 0” in step S96 or detects “T2 = 0” in step S98. The process proceeds to S99.

  When the main control circuit 40 proceeds to step S99, the main winning opening 25 is closed based on the disconnection of the special winning opening solenoid 28. In other words, the grand prize winning opening 25 is closed from the open state when a specified number of pachinko balls win or the opening time reaches the upper limit value. The opening / closing operation is referred to as a big hit round.

  When the main winning circuit 25 is closed in step S99, the main winning circuit 25 resets the big hit round flag to an OFF state in step S100, and transmits a round end command to the effect control circuit 47 in step S101. Then, the effect control circuit 47 transmits an effect end command for the big hit game to the symbol control circuit 48, the sound control circuit 50, and the lighting control circuit 52, and the symbol control circuit 48, the sound control circuit 50, and the lighting control circuit 52 Finish the production of the big hit round.

When the main control circuit 40 detects that the continuation flag is reset to the OFF state in step S83 or detects that the counter N2 is reset to “0” in step S84, the main control circuit 40 turns off the continuation flag in step S102. In step S103, the counter N2 and the counter N3 are reset to “0”. Then, in step S104, the big hit round flag is reset to the off state, and in step S105, the big hit game flag is reset to the off state, and the big hit game processing is finished. That is, the big hit round is resumed on condition that the pachinko ball wins in the specific area 30 when the big winning opening 25 is opened. Either the upper limit “16” or “1” is set for the number of repetitions of the big hit round, and even if the pachinko ball wins in the specific area 30, the big hit round is reached when the maximum hit round number reaches the upper limit. The round is not resumed, and the big hit game process ends.
5). Internal processing of the effect control circuit 47 When the effect control circuit 47 proceeds to step S201 in FIG. 16, the presence control command is determined. The hold ball command is transmitted based on the fact that the main control circuit 40 holds the special symbol game. When the effect control circuit 47 detects the hold ball command in step S201, the process shifts to step S202, and the counter N11 The number of reserved balls is updated based on adding “1” to the current measurement value.

  When the production control circuit 47 adds the number N11 of special symbol games held in step S202, the production control circuit 47 sends the addition result of the counter N11 to the symbol control circuit 48 in step S203, and sends a holding ball display command in step S204. The reserved ball display command instructs the symbol control circuit 48 to change the display value of the number of reserved balls, and the symbol control circuit 48 detects the reserved ball display command from the effect control circuit 47. The display value of the number of reserved balls is changed to the addition result of the counter N11. That is, when the pachinko ball effectively wins in the start opening 22, a command is transmitted from the main control circuit 40 to the symbol control circuit 48 through the effect control circuit 47, and the display value in the reserved ball area HE of the symbol display 34 is changed. Updated.

  In step S205, the effect control circuit 47 determines whether or not there is game data for special symbol games. This game data refers to the special symbol setting result and the variation pattern setting result set by the main control circuit 40 based on the detection results of the random counters R1 to R5 at the start of the special symbol game. When the game data is detected in step S205, the process proceeds to step S206, and the game data detection result is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 48, the sound control circuit 50, and the illumination control circuit 52.

  When the sound control circuit 50 detects the game data from the effect control circuit 47, the sound control circuit 50 sets sequence data having a content corresponding to the variation pattern. This sequence data is recorded with a command for controlling the driving contents of both speakers 12 together with the execution timing, and is set to end in a variable display time corresponding to the variable pattern. The execution timing of this sequence data corresponds to the elapsed time of the special symbol game that starts measurement based on the fact that the sound control circuit 50 detects the special symbol game effect start command from the effect control circuit 47. The control circuit 50 executes the commands in order based on the measurement result of the elapsed time reaching the execution timing, and composes the sound part of the special symbol game.

  When the illumination control circuit 52 detects the game data from the effect control circuit 47, the illumination control circuit 52 sets sequence data having a content corresponding to the variation pattern. This sequence data is recorded with commands for controlling the driving contents of the LED 15 together with the execution timing, and is set so as to end with a variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern. The execution timing of this sequence data corresponds to the elapsed time of the special symbol game that starts the measurement based on the fact that the illumination control circuit 52 detects the special symbol game effect start command from the effect control circuit 47, The illumination control circuit 52 executes commands in order based on the measurement result of the elapsed time reaching the execution timing, and composes the light portion of the special symbol game.

When the symbol control circuit 48 detects the game data from the effect control circuit 47, the symbol control circuit 48 sets sequence data having a content corresponding to the variation pattern. This sequence data is a command in which a command for controlling the driving contents of the symbol display 34 is recorded together with the execution timing, and is set so as to end with a variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern. The execution timing of this sequence data corresponds to the elapsed time of the special symbol game which starts measurement based on the fact that the symbol control circuit 48 detects the effect start command for special symbol game from the effect control circuit 47. The control circuit 48 executes the commands in order based on the measurement result of the elapsed time reaching the execution timing, and composes the video portion of the special symbol game. This sequence data includes a command for variably stopping the special symbol in the left column, the special symbol in the right column, and the special symbol in the middle column according to the setting result from the effect control circuit 47. The symbol control circuit 48 The special symbol, the special symbol in the right column, and the special symbol in the middle column are changed and stopped in order according to the command, and the determination result of the big hit and miss is notified by the combination of the special symbol in the three columns. Hereinafter, the sequence data setting process of the symbol control circuit 48 will be described.
5-1. Sequence Data Setting Process of Symbol Control Circuit 48 When the symbol control circuit 48 detects game data from the effect control circuit 47, it acquires the current measurement value of the random counter R11 in step S301 of FIG. In the random counter R11, the symbol control circuit 48 starts a timer interrupt program every 4 msec and adds “1” from “0” to “32” in the timer interrupt program. When the counter R11 is added up to “32”, it is returned to “0” and added cyclically. The random counter R11 corresponds to a temporary design random number value.

  When the symbol control circuit 48 acquires the random counter R11 in step S301, the special symbol setting result from the effect control circuit 47 is compared with the big hit symbols “111”, “222”, and “333” in step S302. When it is detected that the special symbol setting result is one of the big hit symbols “111”, “222”, and “333”, the process proceeds to step S303, and the variation pattern from the effect control circuit 47 is used for the special reach. Compare with SP1-SP4.

  When the symbol control circuit 48 detects that the variation pattern is any one of SP1 to SP4 in step S303, in step S304, the 20 revariation values “0 to 19” recorded in advance in the ROM as the acquisition result of the random counter R11 are detected. " Here, when it is detected that the acquisition result of the random counter R11 is the same as any of the 20 re-variation values, it is determined that there is re-variation, and the acquisition result of the random counter R11 is different from any of the 20 re-variation values. When it is detected that there is no change, it is determined that there is no re-variation.

When the process proceeds to step S305, the symbol control circuit 48 detects the re-variation determination result. If the presence of re-variation is detected, the process proceeds to step S306, and the temporary stop symbol in the left column, the temporary stop symbol in the middle column, and the temporary stop symbol in the right column are all set to “4”.
When the process proceeds to step S307, the symbol control circuit 48 sets sequence data corresponding to the variation pattern. FIG. 18A shows sequence data for complete detachment that is set when a variation pattern KP for complete detachment is detected. In this sequence data, all symbol variation start command Co, left symbol variation stop command Cl, right symbol variation stop command Cr, and middle symbol variation stop command Cc are set at timings t1 to t4. As shown in Fig. 18 (b), three rows of special symbols start to fluctuate simultaneously at timing t1, and the left row of special symbols, right row of special symbols, and middle row of special symbols fluctuate at timing t2, t3, and t4. Stop.

  FIG. 19A shows normal reach sequence data set when detecting the normal reach variation pattern NP. In this sequence data, the reach command Cr and the low speed fluctuation command Cs are set. After the symbol control circuit 48 stops the fluctuation of the special symbols in the right column at the timing t3 as shown in FIG. A reach character appears at timing t4. Then, the fluctuation rate of the special symbol in the middle row is delayed at timing t5, and the special symbol in the middle row is variably stopped from the low-speed fluctuation state at timing t6.

  (A) of FIG. 20 shows the sequence data for special reach set at the time of detecting the variation patterns SP1 to SP4 for special reach. In this sequence data, all symbols erasing command Ca, reach action command Cb, and all symbols static display command Cd are set after reach command Cr, and symbol control circuit 48 performs timing as shown in FIG. After the reach character appears at t4, the special symbol in the left column to the special symbol in the right column is erased at the same time, and after displaying the story-like reach action screen, the special symbol in the left column to the special symbol in the right column is set at the same time. Display statically. This reach action screen has different progress contents depending on the variation patterns SP1 to SP4. When a big hit symbol is set, a story that reminds the player of a big hit is set as the ending of the story, and when the outreach symbol is set, the story As the ending, a thing that reminds the player to come off is set.

  The symbol control circuit 48 sets the all symbol temporary display command Ce, the all symbol revariation command Cf, and the all symbol revariation stop command Cg as shown in FIG. These all symbols temporary display command Ce to all symbols re-variation stop command Cg are set by lottery based on the acquisition result of the random counter R11 when the big hit occurs in the variation pattern SP1 to SP4 for special reach, As shown in FIG. 21B, the symbol control circuit 48 temporarily displays the jackpot symbol “444” simultaneously in a stationary state after displaying the story-like reach action screen. Then, the special symbol in the left column to the special symbol in the right column are started to change at the same time, and the change is stopped at the set symbol from the effect control circuit 47.

  When the effect control circuit 47 transmits the game data in step S206 in FIG. 16, it determines whether or not there is a change start command in step S207. This variation start command is transmitted by the main control circuit 40 at the start of the special symbol game, and when the effect control circuit 47 detects the variation start command in step S207, the variation control command 47 determines “1” from the current measured value of the counter N11 in step S208. ”Is updated based on the subtraction. In step S209, the result of subtraction of the number of retained balls N11 is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 48, and a retained ball display command is transmitted in step S210. The reserved ball display command instructs the symbol control circuit 48 to change the display value of the number of reserved balls, and the symbol control circuit 48 detects the reserved ball display command from the effect control circuit 47. The display value of the number of reserved balls is changed to the subtraction result of the counter N11. That is, at the start of the special symbol game, a command is transmitted from the main control circuit 40 to the symbol control circuit 48 through the effect control circuit 47, and the display value of the number of reserved balls is subtracted.

  When the effect control circuit 47 transmits a holding ball display command in step S210, the effect control circuit 47 transmits an effect start command to the symbol control circuit 48, the sound control circuit 48, and the illumination control circuit 52 in step S211. This effect start command instructs the start of execution of the sequence data, and the symbol control circuit 48 starts control according to the sequence data of the symbol display 34 based on detection of the effect start command, and the sound control circuit 50 and the illumination control circuit 52 start control according to the sequence data of both the speakers 12 and the plurality of LEDs 15 based on detecting the effect start command.

  The effect control circuit 47 determines whether or not there is a change stop command when the process proceeds to step S212 in FIG. This variation stop command is transmitted by the main control circuit 40 when the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern setting result has elapsed, and when the effect control circuit 47 detects the variation stop command in step S212, the symbol is displayed in step S213. An effect end command is transmitted to the control circuit 48, the sound control circuit 50, and the illumination control device 52. Then, the symbol control circuit 48, the sound control circuit 50, and the electrical decoration control device 52 finish the execution of the sequence data, and shift to a standby state waiting for transmission of new game data.

  In step S214, the effect control circuit 47 determines whether or not there is a round start command. This round start command is transmitted by the main control circuit 40 at the start of the big hit round, and when the effect control circuit 47 detects the round start command in step S214, the process proceeds to step S215, and the symbol control circuit 48 and the sound control circuit. An effect start command for a big hit game is transmitted to 50 and the illumination control 52. Then, the symbol control circuit 48 controls the symbol display 34 based on the big hit round sequence data recorded in advance in the ROM to produce a big hit round as an image, and the sound control circuit 50 places both speakers 12 in the ROM. By controlling based on the sequence data for the big hit round recorded in advance, the big hit round is produced with sound, and the illumination control circuit 52 is based on the sequence data for the big hit round recorded in the ROM in advance in the plurality of LEDs 15. Control to produce a big hit round with light.

  When the effect control circuit 47 proceeds to step S216, it determines whether or not there is a round end command. This round end command is transmitted by the main control circuit 40 at the end of the big hit round, and when the effect control circuit 47 detects the round end command in step S216, the design control circuit 48, the sound control circuit 50, and the power supply are detected in step S217. An effect end command for the big hit round is transmitted to the decoration control circuit 52. Then, the symbol control circuit 48 finishes the control of the symbol display 34 based on the sequence data for the big hit round, and the sound control circuit 50 and the illumination control circuit 52 control the two speakers 12 based on the sequence data for the big hit round and a plurality of them. This completes the control of the LED 15.

According to the first embodiment, the following effects are obtained.
In the probability variation mode, the original normal symbol “444” was set as an option, and when the original normal symbol “444” was selected, the normal mode was set and the big hit round was executed only once. For this reason, since it is possible to perform control to change the number of jackpot rounds in the probability variation mode according to the situation, it is possible not only to generate the jackpot with the probability variation pattern but also to draw the player's attention to the jackpot round . Moreover, the original normal symbol “444” is set only in the probability variation mode. For this reason, since the original normal symbol “444” functions as a dedicated notification symbol for informing the decrease in the number of jackpot rounds, since the unique normal symbol “444” is visually recognized, You can definitely see the decrease.

After temporarily displaying the original normal symbol “444”, it was changed again to any of the remaining jackpot symbols “111” to “333”. For this reason, since the player can show the original normal symbol “444” to the player in the normal mode, it is possible to hide from the player that the original normal symbol “444” is not selected in the normal mode.
In the first embodiment, the symbol control circuit 48 controls the display contents of the symbol display 34. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the main control circuit 40 may control the display contents.

  In the first embodiment, a special symbol is displayed on the symbol display 34. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a decorative symbol may be displayed. In this case, it is preferable to provide a dedicated special symbol display for displaying the special symbol, and the main control circuit 40 may be configured to control the display content of the special symbol display. The decorative symbol is a symbol for visually decorating the variable symbol display. The decorative symbol may be the same numeric symbol as the special symbol.

The figure which shows 1st Example of this invention (a is a front view which shows the whole structure, b is a side view) Front view showing game board Block diagram showing electrical configuration Flow chart showing main processing of main control circuit Diagram for explaining the contents of random counter addition Flow chart showing timer interrupt processing of main control circuit (A) is a diagram showing a list of random counters, (b) is a diagram showing a list of normal counters, (c) is a diagram showing a list of timers. Flow chart showing start signal processing of main control circuit Diagram showing the pending data area of the main control circuit Flow chart showing fluctuation start processing of main control circuit The figure which shows the relationship between a random counter and a jackpot symbol (a is a figure which shows the jackpot symbol table for probability fluctuation modes, b is a figure which shows the jackpot symbol table for normal modes) The figure which shows the relationship between a random counter, a fluctuation pattern, and fluctuation display time (a is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table for jackpots, b is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table for outlier reach) Flow chart showing variation end processing of main control circuit The figure which shows the relationship between jackpot symbol and the number of jackpot rounds (a is a figure which shows the jackpot round table for probability fluctuation modes, b is a figure which shows the jackpot round table for normal modes) The flowchart which shows the big hit game processing of the main control circuit Flow chart showing effect control processing of effect control circuit Flowchart showing sequence data setting process of symbol control circuit (A) is a figure which shows the sequence data for complete removal, (b) is a figure which shows the display screen of a symbol display (A) is a diagram showing sequence data for normal reach, (b) is a diagram showing a display screen of a symbol display (A) is a diagram showing sequence data for special reach, (b) is a diagram showing a display screen of a symbol display (A) is a diagram showing sequence data for re-variation, (b) is a diagram showing a display screen of a symbol display

Explanation of symbols

22 is a start opening, 25 is a big winning opening (variable winning opening), 34 is a symbol display, 40 is a main control circuit (first random number acquiring means, second random number acquiring means, jackpot judging means, recording means, game Data setting means, probability setting means, jackpot game means) and 48 are symbol control circuits (temporary symbol setting means, symbol changing means).

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine configured to display an identification symbol in a variable state and a variable stop state in order on a symbol display, and to notify a player of a big hit and miss based on a mode in a variable stop state of the identification symbol,
First random number acquisition means for acquiring a first random number on the condition that the pachinko ball has won the start opening effectively;
Second random number acquisition means for acquiring a second random number;
In the high probability state, the jackpot is determined with a high probability based on the acquisition result of the first random number acquisition means, and in the low probability state, the jackpot is determined with a low probability based on the acquisition result of the first random number acquisition means. A determination means;
High probability data that specifies the relationship between the second random number, the jackpot symbol, and the jackpot round number in the high probability state, and low that specifies the relationship between the second random number, the jackpot symbol, and the jackpot round number in the low probability state A recording means in which the use data is recorded;
When the big hit determining means determines a big hit in a high probability state, the big hit symbol and the big hit round number corresponding to the acquisition result of the second random number acquisition means are set from the high probability data, and the big hit is determined in a low probability state Game data setting means for setting a jackpot symbol and a jackpot round number corresponding to the acquisition result of the second random number acquisition means from the low probability data,
Probability setting means for setting the high probability state and the low probability state consistent with the game data setting means setting the high probability symbol and the low probability symbol as the jackpot symbol;
A jackpot game means capable of performing a jackpot round to open the variable winning opening number of times according to the setting result of the game data setting means,
The high-accuracy data and the low-accuracy data are set with the same number of options as jackpot symbols,
The high-accuracy data is set with a unique low-probability symbol that does not exist in the low-probability data, and the unique low-probability symbol is assigned a smaller number of big hit rounds than the remaining big hit symbols. A gaming machine characterized by that. Provisional symbol setting means for setting a unique low probability symbol as a provisional jackpot symbol on the condition that the game data setting means has set the remaining jackpot symbol;
And a symbol change means for changing to the remaining jackpot symbol after displaying the temporary jackpot symbol on the symbol indicator,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the temporary symbol setting means selectively performs a temporary jackpot symbol setting process based on a temporary symbol random value acquisition result.

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