JP2007117180A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the variations of ready for win performances responding to the repetition of decoration figure games. <P>SOLUTION: When the decoration figures present the jackpot combination in the decoration figure game, a jackpot game is carried out and images of a sub game are displayed during the jackpot game. When a game switch is properly operated in the sub game, new performance information is added to the original performance information as an option and when the new performance information is selected actually, a new ready for win performance is generated. This can generates the entertaining potentialities for increasing the variations of the ready for win performances responding to the operation of the game switch. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to display on a symbol display an image of a symbol game in which an identification symbol is sequentially displayed in a variable state and a variable stop state based on a game ball entering a start opening.

Some of the above gaming machines are configured to generate effect images such as reach effects and notice effects during pattern games. Reach production refers to a narrative-like video that occurs when the identification symbol is in the reach mode immediately before it becomes a jackpot, and it is indirectly determined by the ending of the story whether the identification symbol is a jackpot mode. Informed. The notice effect refers to a non-narrative-like video that uses a notice symbol that differs from the identification symbol. It occurs with a high probability when the identification symbol becomes a big hit, and when the identification symbol becomes an outlier. It occurs with a low probability.
JP-A-9-108415

  In the case of the above gaming machine, the effect video is selected from a plurality of predetermined options. For this reason, since all effect images are displayed based on repeated symbol games, there is a problem that the player gets bored with the effect contents of the symbol game. Therefore, the present applicant has created an option to increase the options of the effect video based on repeated design games and to enhance the preference based on generating a new effect video.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a control process capable of increasing the choices of effect video based on repeated design games and generating a new effect video. There is.

<Description of the gaming machine according to claim 1>
The gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided with 1) entrance to 11) auxiliary game means, 8) production information selection means performs processes 8-1) and 8-2), and 9) symbol game means. Is characterized in that the process of 9-1) is performed.
1) The starting opening is a hole into which a game ball can enter, and the special symbol starting opening 24 in FIG. 2 is an example of the starting opening.
2) The variable entrance is switched between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter and an open state in which a game ball can enter, and the big winning entrance 27 in FIG. 2 is an example of a variable entrance. is there.
3) The operation means can be operated by the player, and the game switch 75 in FIG. 3 is an example of the operation means.
4) The winning judgment means judges the big hit and miss based on the game ball entering the starting opening. The big hit is a judgment result of performing the big hit game that opens the variable entrance, This refers to the determination result of not performing a big hit game. Step S55 in FIG. 9 is an example of a winning determination unit.
5) The basic information selection means selects the basic information from a plurality of options for jackpot when the winning judgment means determines a big hit, and the basic information is selected from a plurality of choices for winning when the winning judgment means determines a failure. The basic information refers to information serving as a basis for setting the production information. Step S83 in FIG. 11 is an example of basic information selection means for selecting basic information at the time of jackpot determination, and the variation patterns P1 to P4 selected by the basic information selection means in step S83 correspond to basic information for jackpot. Steps S87 and S89 in FIG. 11 are examples of basic information selection means for selecting basic information at the time of determination of deviation, and the variation patterns P5 to P9 selected by the basic information selection means in steps S87 and S89 are basics for deviation. It corresponds to information.
6) The symbol display displays an identification symbol for identifying the determination result of the winning determination means. The decorative symbol display 34 in FIG. 2 is an example of a symbol display, and the decorative symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 corresponds to an identification symbol.
7) The symbol setting means sets the identification symbol to a predetermined jackpot mode when the winning judgment means judges a big hit, and when the winning judgment means judges a failure, the identification symbol is different from the jackpot manner. It is set to the aspect. Steps S243 and S245 in FIG. 23 are an example of symbol setting means for setting the identification symbol in a big-hit manner at the time of jackpot determination. The combination of probability variation jackpots set by the symbol setting means in step S243 and the symbol setting means in step S245 Any combination of the normal jackpots set by corresponds to the mode of jackpot. Steps S247 and S248 in FIG. 23 are an example of a symbol setting means for setting the identification symbol in a disagreement mode at the time of determination of detachment. All the combinations of complete detachment set by correspond to detachment modes.
8) The effect information selecting means selects effect information according to the selection result of the basic information selecting means. Step S233 in FIG. 22 is an example of effect information selection means, and effect pattern commands C1 to C9 selected by the effect information selection means in step S233 correspond to effect information.
9) The symbol game means performs the symbol game in which the identification symbol is displayed in the variable state and the variable stop state in order on the symbol display device with the effect content according to the selection result of the effect information selection means, and the identification symbol is the symbol setting means. Is stopped and displayed in combination according to the setting result. The symbol control circuit 80 of FIG. 3 is an example of symbol game means, and FIGS. 35 to 40 illustrate the images of symbol games displayed on the symbol display by the symbol control circuit 80.
10) The jackpot game means is to perform a jackpot game after the symbol game is ended based on the fact that the winning judgment means judges the jackpot, and step S124 in FIG. 16 is an example of the jackpot game means.
11) The auxiliary game means displays the video of the auxiliary game on the symbol display during the big hit game, and the auxiliary game is the first aspect and the first aspect according to the operation content of the operation means. An image that becomes one of the different second modes is referred to. The symbol control circuit 80 in FIG. 3 is an example of auxiliary game means, and FIGS. 42 and 43 show images of auxiliary games displayed on the symbol display by the symbol control circuit 80. This auxiliary game selects the ending from which the winning ball symbol 146 rolls out from the lottery symbol 144 and the ending from which the ball symbol 147 rolls out from the lottery symbol 144 according to the operation timing of the operating means. The ending from which the ball symbol 147 rolls off the lottery symbol 144 corresponds to the first mode, and the ending from the lottery symbol 144 to the ball symbol 146 corresponds to the second mode.
8-1) The effect information selecting means selects the effect information according to predetermined basic information determined in advance when the operating means is operated with the first content that will end the auxiliary game in the first mode. In some cases, one or a plurality of original effect information is selected, and step S265 in FIG. 26 and step S271 in FIG. 26 are examples of the process in 8-1). The variation pattern P1 in FIG. 12 and the variation pattern P5 in FIG. 13 correspond to predetermined basic information. When the operating means is operated with the first content, when the production information is selected according to the variation pattern P1. Only the original effect pattern command C1 is selected, and only the original effect pattern command C5 is selected when selecting the effect information according to the variation pattern P5.
8-2) The effect information selection means is an operation means for selecting effect information according to predetermined basic information when the operation means is operated with the second content that will end the auxiliary game in the second mode. 26 is performed by adding new production information that is not a selection target when it is operated with the first content as a selection target to the original production information. Steps S268 and S274 in FIG. It is an example of a process. In this step S268, a new effect pattern command C1 ′ is added to the original effect pattern command C1, a new effect pattern command C5 ′ is added to the original effect pattern command C5, and the effect information is selected according to the variation pattern P1. The original effect pattern command C1 and the new effect pattern command C1 ′ are selected when the effect information is selected according to the variation pattern P5, and the original effect pattern command C5 and the new effect pattern command C5 are selected. 'Is a selection target.
9-1) When the effect information selecting means selects new effect information according to the predetermined basic information, the symbol game means plays the symbol game with new effect contents different from the selection of the original effect information. FIG. 35 shows the effect contents of the symbol game displayed by the symbol control circuit 80 when the original effect pattern command C1 and the original effect pattern command C5 are selected. The original effect pattern command C1 and the original effect pattern command are displayed. When the pattern command C5 is selected, the samurai 1 symbol 122 sends the bouquet symbol 123 to the princess symbol 121 for a wedding. FIG. 36 shows the effect contents of the symbol game displayed by the symbol control circuit 80 when a new effect pattern command C1 ′ and a new effect pattern command C5 ′ are selected. When a new production pattern command C5 ′ is selected, the design 122 of the samurai 1 sends the diamond design 124 to the princess design 121 and marries.
<Description of the gaming machine according to claim 2>
The gaming machine according to claim 2 is characterized in that 21) an effect information recording means and 22) an operation content recording means are provided, and 8) the effect information selecting means performs the processing of 8-3).
21) The effect information recording means is a record in which original effect information and new effect information are recorded in advance. The ROM 72 in FIG. 3 is an example of effect information recording means, and FIGS. 27 and 28 show the contents recorded in the ROM 72.
22) The operation content recording means records whether the operation means is operated with the first content or the second content so that it can be discriminated. The hit flag 1 in FIG. 33 is an example of the operation content recording means. When the operating means is operated with the first content, the hit flag 1 is not turned on, and when the operating means is operated with the second content, 1 is turned on.
8-3) When the effect information selecting means selects the effect information according to the predetermined basic information, whether the operation means is operated with the first content or the second content is recorded in the record result of the operation content recording means. Based on the determination process. Step S264 in FIG. 26 is an example of the process of 8-3). The effect information selection means in step S264 determines that the operation means has been operated with the first content based on the off of the hit flag 1, and selects effect information from the original effect information in step S265. The effect information selection means in step S264 determines that the operation means has been operated with the second content based on the ON of the hit flag 1, and in step S268, the effect information is selected from the original effect information and the new effect information. Select from.
<Description of the gaming machine according to claim 3>
In the gaming machine according to claim 3, the auxiliary gaming means performs processing for displaying a video of a new scene of a new production according to new production information or a video related to a scene of a new production during the auxiliary game. Has characteristics. For example, the new production pattern command C1 ′ and the new production pattern command C5 ′ are for the samurai 1 design 122 to send the diamond design 124 to the princess design 121 for marriage, as shown in FIG. 42 (g). As described above, in the auxiliary game, the symbol 122 of the scene in which the symbol 122 of the samurai 1 sends the diamond symbol 124 to the symbol 121 of the princess and makes a marriage is displayed.

<Operation of the gaming machine according to claim 1>
When the game ball enters the start opening, the big hit and miss determination process is performed, and the identification symbol is set in a mode according to the big hit and miss determination results. At the same time, the basic information corresponding to the determination result of the big hit and the loss is selected, and the production information corresponding to the selection result of the basic information is set. And the symbol game which displays an identification symbol in a variable state and a variable stop state in order is performed in the aspect according to the setting result of production | presentation information, and an identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the aspect according to the setting result.

When the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a big-hit manner, a big-hit game that opens the variable entrance is performed, and during the big-hit game, an image of the auxiliary game is displayed on the symbol display. When the operation means is operated with the first content during the display of the auxiliary game video, the auxiliary game video ends in the first mode, and when the operation means is operated with the second content, the auxiliary game video is displayed. Concludes in a second manner. When this auxiliary game ends in the first mode, when the production information is selected according to the predetermined basic information, the production information is selected from the original production information, and the design game is based on the original production information. It is performed with the production contents. In addition, when the auxiliary game concludes in the second mode, when selecting the production information according to the predetermined basic information, the production information is selected from the original production information and the new production information, and the new production information is obtained. When selected, the symbol game is played with new production contents corresponding to the new production information. In other words, there is no possibility that the symbol game of the new production content is displayed before the operation means is operated with the second content in the auxiliary game, and the operation means is operated with the second content in the auxiliary game. The possibility of being displayed based on is generated.
<Effect of the gaming machine according to claim 1>
To generate a big hit game based on the player repeating the symbol game, and to generate a new effect video by increasing the options of the effect video based on appropriately operating the operation means in the auxiliary game during the big hit game Therefore, tiredness with respect to the contents of the design game is reduced. In addition, based on the operation of the operating means by the player, the auxiliary game is terminated in the second mode, and a new preference for acquiring new effects is also generated. Furthermore, the video of the auxiliary game was generated during the big hit game, and the opportunity to operate the operation means during the big hit game was generated. This jackpot game is a monotonous one that allows a game ball to enter the variable entrance, and if the player normally fires a game ball in the game area, the player can place a limit number of game balls within the limit time. You can enter the ball in the variable entrance. For this reason, there is no object to which the player pays attention, and the player naturally concentrates on the auxiliary game. Therefore, interest for operating the operation means in the auxiliary game is increased.
<Operation and effect of gaming machine according to claim 2>
When the operation means is operated in the auxiliary game, it is recorded so that it can be determined whether the operation content of the operation means is the first content or the second operation content. In this state, when predetermined basic information is selected, the operation content of the operation means is determined based on the recording result, and a process for adding new effect information as an option is performed according to the determination result of the operation content. That is, since both the original production information and the new production information are set in advance, and whether or not new production information is added to the options is determined based on the operation result recording result, Information can be added to options with simple processing.
<Operation and effect of the gaming machine according to claim 3>
A video of a new scene or a video related to a new scene according to the new performance information is displayed during the auxiliary game. For this reason, when a new effect image is actually displayed in the symbol game, it can be recognized that the new effect image is acquired by the auxiliary game by itself. The preference when displayed is increased.

1. Description of Mechanical Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, an outer frame 1 is installed on the Taijima island of the 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 9 is fixed to the rear of the firing handle 8, and a hitting ball 10 is connected to a rotation shaft of the firing motor 9. The firing motor 9 corresponds to a driving source of the hitting ball 10, and when the shooting handle 8 is rotated, a driving power is supplied to the shooting motor 9, and the upper plate is driven based on the driving of the hitting ball 10. Play the game balls in 6 out of the upper plate 6.

  A window frame 11 is mounted on the front surface of the front frame 2. This window frame 11 has a circular hole-shaped window portion 12, and a transparent glass window 13 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the window portion 12. Speakers 14 are fixed to the rear surface of the window frame 11 at the upper left corner and the upper right corner, and a net-like speaker cover 15 is disposed in front of each speaker 14. Each speaker cover 15 is fixed to the window frame 11, and the game sound reproduced by each speaker 14 is emitted through the front speaker cover 15. A lamp cover 16 is fixed to the window frame 11 between both speakers 14, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 17 are arranged behind the lamp cover 16. Each of these illumination LEDs 17 is fixed to the window frame 11, and the lamp cover 16 is illuminated from behind based on the fact that the illumination LEDs 17 emit light.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a game board 18 is attached to the front frame 2, and the game board 18 is covered from the front by the glass window 13 of the window frame 11. An outer rail 19 and an inner rail 20 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 18. A launch passage 21 is formed between the outer rail 19 and the inner rail 20, and the game ball that is hit by the hitting ball 10 is discharged into the game area 22 through the launch passage 21. A plurality of obstacle nails 23 are driven into the game area 22, and the game balls released into the game area 22 fall within the game area 22 while hitting the obstacle nails 23. This game area 22 refers to a circular area surrounded by the outer rail 19 and the inner rail 20 (the remaining area of the launch passage 21), and corresponds to a rolling area that is the maximum range in which the game ball can roll.

  A pocket-shaped special symbol starting port 24 whose upper surface is open is fixed in the game area 22. A special symbol start sensor 25 (see FIG. 3) consisting of a proximity switch is fixed in the special symbol start port 24, and the special symbol start sensor 25 detects that a game ball has won a prize in the special symbol start port 24. Then, a special symbol start signal is output. The special symbol start port 24 corresponds to a start port, and the special symbol start sensor 25 corresponds to a start ball detector.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a prize opening base plate 26 is fixed in the game area 22, and a square cylindrical large winning opening 27 whose front surface is open is fixed to the prize opening base plate 26. A count sensor 28 (see FIG. 3) comprising a proximity switch is fixed in the special winning opening 27, and the count sensor 28 detects that a game ball has won the special winning opening 27 and outputs a count signal. To do. The big winning opening 27 corresponds to a variable entrance.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a door 29 is attached to the winning hole base plate 26 so as to be rotatable about a horizontal shaft 30 at the lower end. The door 30 is connected to a plunger of a special winning opening solenoid 31 (see FIG. 3), and the special winning opening solenoid 31 plays a game on the front of the special winning opening 27 based on turning the door 29 in a vertical state. The ball is closed so that it cannot be won, and the front of the big winning opening 27 is opened so that the game ball can win based on the turning operation of the door 29 in a horizontal state where the door 29 falls forward. In other words, the big winning opening 27 is switched between a closed state in which the game balls cannot be won and an open state in which the game balls can be won.

As shown in FIG. 2, a display base plate 32 is fixed in the game area 22, and a special symbol display 33 is fixed to the display base plate 32. The special symbol display 33 is composed of an LED display, and the special symbol display 33 displays a special symbol. A decorative symbol display 34 corresponding to a symbol display is fixed to the display base plate 32. The decorative symbol display 34 is composed of a color liquid crystal display having a larger display area than the special symbol display 33, and the decorative symbol display 34 displays a decorative symbol corresponding to the identification symbol. . This decorative symbol is composed of a symbol element in the left column, a symbol element in the middle column, and a symbol element in the right column. The symbol element in the left column corresponds to the first symbol element, and the symbol element in the right column is the second symbol element. The symbol element in the middle row corresponds to the third symbol element.
2. Description of Electrical Configuration The main control circuit 50 in FIG. 3 is the highest-level control means for controlling the game content, and has a CPU 51, ROM 52 and RAM 53. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, and the CPU 51 executes a control operation based on the control program and control data in the ROM 52 using the RAM 53 as a work area. The main control circuit 50 corresponds to a winning determination means, basic information selection means, and jackpot game means.

  The output circuit 54 shapes the special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 25 and the count signal from the count sensor 28 and outputs the waveform to the main control circuit 50. The main control circuit 50 outputs a special signal from the output circuit 54. A prize ball command is set based on detecting either the symbol start signal or the count signal. The timer circuit 55 outputs a pulse signal to the main control circuit 50 at a constant time interval “4 msec”, and the main control circuit 50 executes a processing operation every time the pulse signal from the timer circuit 55 is detected.

  The solenoid circuit 56 cuts off the power of the special winning opening solenoid 31, and the main control circuit 50 opens and closes the door 29 of the special winning opening 27 based on driving control of the solenoid circuit 56. The LED circuit 57 displays a special symbol on the special symbol display 33, and the main control circuit 50 controls the display content of the special symbol display 33 based on driving control of the LED circuit 57.

  The payout control circuit 60 controls the payout operation of the prize balls, and has a CPU 61, a ROM 62, and a RAM 63. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 62 of the payout control circuit 60, and the CPU 61 executes a payout operation of the game ball based on the control program and control data in the ROM 62 using the RAM 63 as a work area. The payout control circuit 60 receives a prize ball command from the main control circuit 50, and sets a drive signal based on detecting the prize ball command.

  The motor circuit 64 is provided with a drive signal setting result from the payout control circuit 60, and supplies a driving pulse signal to the stepping motor 65 based on the drive signal from the payout control circuit 60. The stepping motor 65 corresponds to a drive source of a prize ball payout device for paying out game balls as prize balls into the upper plate 6. The upper balls 6 have prize balls based on the driving of the stepping motor 65. The number of prize balls according to the command is paid out.

  The effect control circuit 70 comprehensively controls the effect contents of the decorative symbol game, and includes a CPU 71, a ROM 72, and a RAM 73. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70, and the CPU 71 executes processing operations based on the control program and control data in the ROM 72 using the RAM 73 as a work area. The effect control circuit 70 receives a command from the main control circuit 50 and sets the command based on detecting the command from the main control circuit 50. The effect control circuit 70 corresponds to symbol setting means, effect information selecting means, effect information recording means, and operation content recording means.

  The timer circuit 74 outputs a pulse signal to the effect control circuit 70 at a constant time interval “4 msec”. The effect control circuit 70 executes a processing operation every time the pulse signal from the timer circuit 74 is detected. The game switch 75 is mounted on the upper plate 6 (see FIG. 2) and can be operated by the player. The game switch 75 corresponds to an operation means, and the effect control circuit 70 determines whether or not the game switch 75 is operated based on whether the game switch 75 is turned on or off.

  The symbol control circuit 80 includes a CPU 81, a ROM 82, a RAM 83, a VDP 84, a VROM 85, and a VRAM 86. The CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 sets control data based on a command from the effect control circuit 70, and instructs the VDP 84 to select video data in accordance with the control data setting result. The corresponding video data is selected from the VROM 85, and a display signal is generated based on the selection result of the video data. The VDP 84 transmits the display signal setting result to the LCD circuit 87, and the LCD circuit 87 displays an image corresponding to the display signal from the VDP 84 on the decorative design display 34. A series of operations of the CPU 81 and the VDP 84 are performed based on a control program and control data recorded in the ROM 82, and the RAM 83 and the VRAM 85 function as work memories for the CPU 81 and the VDP 84. The symbol control circuit 80 corresponds to symbol game means and auxiliary game means.

  The sound control circuit 90 includes a CPU 91, a ROM 92 and a RAM 93. The CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 selects sound data corresponding to the command from the effect control circuit 70 from the ROM 92, generates a sound signal based on the selection result of the sound data, and transmits it to the speaker circuit 94. The speaker circuit 94 outputs sound corresponding to the sound signal from both speakers 14. The series of operations of the CPU 91 is performed based on the control program and control data recorded in the ROM 92, and the RAM 93 functions as a work memory for the CPU 91.

The illumination control circuit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. The CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 selects illumination data corresponding to the command from the effect control circuit 70 from the ROM 102, generates an illumination signal based on the selection result of the illumination data, and transmits it to the LED circuit 104. In other words, the LED circuit 104 causes the illumination LED 17 to emit light with contents corresponding to the illumination signal. The series of operations of the CPU 101 is performed based on the control program and control data recorded in the ROM 102, and the RAM 103 functions as a work memory of the CPU 101.
3. Explanation of gaming functions 3-1. Special Symbol Game Function When a player inserts a game ball into the upper plate 6 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game ball is launched into the game board 18 and falls while hitting the obstacle nail 23. When this game ball wins in the special symbol start opening 24, a set number of game balls are paid out as prize balls in the upper plate 6 from the prize ball payout device, and the special symbol game is started. In this special symbol game, special symbols are displayed in order on the special symbol display 33 in a variable state and a variable stop state. Three types of modes are set.
3-2. Big hit game function When the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 in either the normal big hit mode or the probability variable big hit mode, the big hit game is started. This big hit game is to open the grand prize winning hole 27 and generate an advantageous state for the player to allow a game ball to win in the big prize winning hole 27. The big winning prize hole 27 has an upper limit value “10”. The game ball is held in the open state until the number condition for the game balls to win or the time condition for the open time to reach the upper limit “30 sec” is satisfied. The opening / closing operation based on the number condition and the time condition of the big prize opening 27 is called a big hit round, and the big hit round is repeated a fixed set number of times “15”. The repetition of the big hit round is equivalent to the big hit game. During each big hit round, the big hit round is displayed on the decorative symbol display 34, and during the big hit round display, both speakers 14 are linked to the display contents. A game sound is output, and the plurality of illumination LEDs 17 emit light in conjunction with display contents.
3-3. Special symbol game hold function When a game ball wins in the special symbol start port 24 during a special symbol game in which a special symbol game cannot be started immediately or during a big hit game, the special symbol game is held. 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 game ball wins in the special symbol start port 24 with the number of times the hold has reached the upper limit value. A winning of a game ball in which the special symbol game is not held is referred to as an invalid winning, and a winning in which the special symbol game is held is referred to as an effective winning.
3-4. Decorative design game function (design game function)
When the game ball wins in the special symbol start opening 24, the decorative symbol game is started in conjunction with the special symbol game. This decorative symbol game displays a moving image on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the reproduction of video data, outputs game sounds according to the display contents of the moving image from both speakers 14, and turns on the plurality of illumination LEDs 17 It is composed by emitting light according to the display content of the moving image surface, and the outline of the decorative design game is as follows.

The decorative symbol display 34 displays the symbol elements in the left column, the middle column, and the right column of the decorative symbols in a stationary state. The symbol elements in the three columns are synchronized with the start of the change of the special symbol. Fluctuation starts, and the player is notified of the probable big hit, the normal big hit, and the losing by the combination of the three rows of symbol elements in the fluctuation stopped state. This variation is to display a plurality of types of symbol elements arranged in a line at predetermined intervals in a predetermined order so that the display range moves along the arrangement direction of the symbol elements. The type changes while moving from top to bottom. The variable order of the symbol elements in each column is set in a loop of “1” → “2” → “3”... “7” → “8” → “1”.
3-5. Stochastic Fluctuation Function The stochastic fluctuation mode is a high probability mode in which the jackpot is determined with a constant probability higher than the invalid state of the probability fluctuation mode. This probability variation mode is activated when the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the combinations “111”, “333”, “555”, and “777” of the probability variation jackpot. It is invalidated based on the fact that it is stopped and displayed in any of the combinations “222”, “444”, “666”, and “888”.
3-6. Sub-game function As shown in FIGS. 42 and 43, the sub-game function is such that the symbol 122 of the samurai 1 turns the symbol 144 of the lottery machine and is displayed during the big hit game. When the game switch 75 is operated during the sub-game, a hit / miss determination process is performed based on the operation timing of the game switch 75. When a hit is determined, the sub-game ends with a hit ending. When the determination is made, the sub-game ends with an outlier. The winning ending refers to the ending of the winning ball symbol 146 rolling out of the lottery symbol 144, and the losing ending refers to the ending of the falling ball symbol 147 rolling out of the lottery symbol 144. Yes, when the subgame ends with a winning ending, a new option is added to the reach effect, and the reach effect variation increases. This sub game corresponds to an auxiliary game.
4). Internal processing of main control circuit 50 4-1. Main Processing When the power is turned on, the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 initializes all data in the RAM 53 in the power-on processing in step S1 of FIG. 4, and determines the setting state of the timer interrupt flag in step S2. This timer interrupt flag is turned on in the timer interrupt process based on the CPU 51 receiving a pulse signal from the timer circuit 55. When the CPU 51 detects that the timer interrupt flag is turned on in step S2, step S3 is performed. And the timer interrupt flag is turned off.

When the CPU 51 turns off the timer interrupt flag in step S3, the CPU 51 sequentially executes the input process in step S4 to the data acquisition process in step S6. When the data acquisition process in step S6 is completed, the big hit determination process in step S7 to the big hit game process in step S11 are executed alternatively based on the set state of the main control flag, and the timer interrupt flag is turned on in step S2. The process proceeds to step S3 based on newly detecting. The main control flag is initially set to the big hit determination process in the power-on process in step S1.
4-2. Input Processing FIG. 5 shows details of the input processing in step S4, and the CPU 51 determines the output state of the special symbol start signal from the output circuit 54 in step S21 in FIG. If it is determined that there is no special symbol start signal, the start signal flag is turned off in step S22. If it is determined that there is a special symbol start signal, the start signal flag is turned on in step S23. That is, when the game ball wins in the special symbol start port 24, a special symbol start signal is output from the output circuit 54, and the start signal flag is turned on.
4-3. Counter Update Processing When the CPU 51 proceeds to the counter update processing in step S5 in FIG. 4, “1” is added to the current measurement values of the random counters R1 to R4. FIG. 6 shows the addition contents of the random counters R1 to R4. The addition contents of the random counters R1 to R4 are as follows.
(1) The random counter R1 corresponds to a random value for selecting a variation pattern, and is added cyclically by returning to the initial value “0” after being added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “100”. The
(2) The random counter R2 corresponds to a random value that assigns the determination result to complete detachment and detachment reach at the time of determination of detachment, and is added to the upper limit value “49” from the initial value “0” and then the initial value “ It returns to 0 and is added cyclically.
(3) Random counter R3 corresponds to a random value for drawing whether or not a big hit has occurred, and is added to initial value “0” from initial value “0” and then returned to initial value “0” to circulate Is added to
(4) The random counter R4 corresponds to a random value for drawing a special symbol type when determining the jackpot, and is added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “19” and then returned to the initial value “0”. Is added cyclically.
4-4. Data Acquisition Processing FIG. 7 shows details of the data acquisition processing in step S6 of FIG. 4, and the CPU 51 determines the setting state of the start signal flag in step S31 of FIG. For example, when the game ball wins in the special symbol start port 24, the start signal flag is turned on in the switch input process of FIG. In this case, the CPU 51 determines that the start signal flag is turned on in step S31 of FIG. 7, and acquires measured values of the random counters R1 to R4 in step S32.

  In the RAM 53 of the main control circuit 50, the reserved data area 1 to the reserved data area 4 are set as shown in FIG. The reserved data area 1 to the reserved data area 4 store the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4. When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S33 in FIG. It is determined whether or not R4 is stored. Here, when it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not stored in the hold data area 1, the process proceeds to step S34, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the hold data area 1.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data area 1 in step S33, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data area 2 in step S35. When it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not stored in the reserved data area 2, the process proceeds to step S36, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 2.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data area 2 in step S35, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data area 3 in step S37. When it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not stored in the reserved data area 3, the process proceeds to step S38, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 3.

When the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data area 3 in step S37, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data area 4 in step S39. If it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not stored in the hold data area 4, the process proceeds to step S40, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the hold data area 4. That is, the upper limit value “4 sets” is set for the number of stored random counters R1 to R4, and the game balls are placed in the special symbol start port 24 in a state where the upper limit set of random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the RAM 53. When winning a prize, the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are cleared in step S41, and the winning of the game ball in the special symbol starting port 24 is invalidated.
4-5. Big hit determination process When the CPU 51 determines that the main control flag is set to the big hit determination process, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 4 to the big hit determination process in step S7. FIG. 9 shows details of the big hit determination process in step S7, and the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data area 1 in step S51 of FIG. When it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data area 1, the process proceeds to step S52, and the setting state of the probability variation flag is determined. The probability variation flag indicates the current setting state of the probability variation mode, and the CPU 51 determines that the probability variation flag is turned on in step S52 in the effective state of the probability variation mode, and proceeds to step S53. In the invalid state, it is determined in step S52 that the probability variation flag is off, and the process proceeds to step S54.

  When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S53, the ten big hit values “7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217, 247, 277” are selected from the ROM 52. In step S55, the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is detected from the reserved data area 1, and the detection result of the random counter R3 is compared with ten big hit values “7 to 277”. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the random counter R3 is the same as any one of the ten big hit values “7 to 277”, the big hit is determined, and the big hit flag is turned on in step S56. Further, when it is determined that the detection result of the random counter R3 is different from any of the ten jackpot values “7 to 277”, it is determined to be off, and the jackpot flag is turned off in step S64. That is, in the effective state of the probability variation mode, the big hit is determined with a high probability of “10/329”.

  In step S54, the CPU 51 selects one big hit value “7” from the ROM 52. In step S55, the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is detected from the reserved data area 1, and the detection result of the random counter R3 is compared with one big hit value “7”. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the random counter R3 is the same as one big hit value “7”, the big hit is determined, and the big hit flag is turned on in step S56. Further, when it is determined that the detection result of the random counter R3 is different from one big hit value “7”, it is determined that it is out, and the big hit flag is turned off in step S64. That is, in the invalid state of the probability variation mode, the big hit is determined with a low probability of “1/329”.

  When the big hit flag is turned on in step S56, the CPU 51 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R4 from the reserved data area 1 in step S57, and compares the detection result of the random counter R4 with ten probability variation values “0 to 9”. . These ten probability variation values “0-9” are all recorded in the ROM 52, and the CPU 51 determines that the detection result of the random counter R4 is one of the ten probability variation values “0-9” in step S57. When it is determined that they are the same, the process proceeds to step S58, and the special symbol is set to the probability variation big hit mode (see FIG. 10). Then, the probability variation mode is enabled based on turning on the probability variation flag in step S59 of FIG. 9, a probability variation big hit command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S60, and the variation pattern is set in the main control flag in step S71. Set processing.

  When the CPU 51 determines in step S57 that the detection result of the random counter R4 is different from any of the ten probability variation values “0 to 9”, the special symbol is a normal jackpot in step S61 (see FIG. 10). Set to. Then, the probability variation mode is invalidated based on turning off the probability variation flag in step S62 in FIG. 9, a normal jackpot command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S63, and a variation pattern is set in the main control flag in step S71. Set processing. In other words, the probability variation mode is validated with a probability of “½” and invalidated with a probability of “½” on condition that the big hit is determined.

  When the CPU 51 turns off the big hit flag in step S64, the special symbol is set to an off-state (see FIG. 10) in step S65. In step S66 of FIG. 9, the acquisition result of the random counter R2 is detected from the reserved data area 1 and compared with five outreach reach values “0 to 4”. These five outreach values “0-4” are all recorded in the ROM 52, and the CPU 51 determines that the detection result of the random counter R2 is any one of the five outreach values “0-4” in step S66. When it is determined that they are the same, it is determined that the reach is out of reach, and the out reach reach flag is turned on in step S67. Next, an outreach command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S68, and the variation pattern setting process is set in the main control flag in step S71.

When the CPU 51 determines that the detection result of the random counter R2 is different from any of the five outlier reach values “0 to 4” in step S66, the CPU 51 determines that it is completely out. In step S69, the release reach flag is turned off. In step S70, a complete release command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. In step S71, the variation pattern setting process is set in the main control flag.
4-6. Fluctuation Pattern Setting Process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set in the fluctuation pattern setting process, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 4 to the fluctuation pattern setting process in step S8. FIG. 11 shows the details of the variation pattern setting process in step S8, and the CPU 51 determines the setting state of the big hit flag in step S81 in FIG. For example, when a big hit is determined in the last big hit determination process, it is determined in step S81 that the big hit flag is on, and the process proceeds to step S82.

  In the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, a variation pattern table for big hits and a variation pattern table for outreach are recorded. Each of these fluctuation pattern tables shows the correlation between the random counter R1, the fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation display time. When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S82, it selects a fluctuation pattern table for big hit from the ROM 52. Then, in step S83, the acquisition result of the random counter R1 is detected from the reserved data area 1, and the big hit variation pattern corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selected from the big hit variation pattern table. FIG. 12 shows the recorded contents of the variation pattern table for big hits, and variation patterns P1 to P4 are set in the variation pattern table for big hits.

  When the CPU 51 selects a variation pattern in step S83 in FIG. 11, the CPU 51 selects a variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result from the variation pattern table for big hits in FIG. 12 in step S84. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R1 is “40”, the variation pattern “P1” is selected, and when the variation pattern selection result is “P1”, the variation display time “20.0 sec” is selected.

  When the CPU 51 determines a missed reach or complete miss in the last big hit determination process, it determines that the big hit flag is off in step S81 of FIG. Then, the process proceeds from step S81 to step S85, and the setting state of the detach reach flag is determined. For example, when the outreach is determined in the last big hit determination process, it is determined in step S85 that the outreach flag is turned on, and in step S86, a variation pattern table for outreach is selected from the ROM 52. In step S87, the acquisition result of the random counter R1 is detected from the hold data area 1, and the fluctuation pattern for outreach according to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selected from the fluctuation pattern table for outreach. FIG. 13 shows the recorded contents of the variation pattern table for outreach. In the variation pattern table for outreach, variation patterns P5 to P8 different from the variation pattern table for big hit are set.

  When the CPU 51 selects the variation pattern for outreach in step S87 in FIG. 11, the CPU 51 selects the variation display time corresponding to the selection result of the variation pattern from the variation pattern table for outreach in FIG. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R1 is “10”, the variation pattern “P5” is selected, and when the variation pattern selection result is “P5”, the variation display time “20.0 sec” is selected.

  When the CPU 51 determines that a complete loss has occurred in the previous jackpot determination process, the CPU 51 determines in step S85 in FIG. 11 that the release reach flag is off. In step S89, the variation pattern P91 is selected, and in step S90, the variation display time “2.0 sec” corresponding to the variation pattern P9 is selected.

  When the CPU 51 selects the variation pattern and the variation display time, the variation pattern selection result is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 as a variation pattern command in step S91. In step S92, the variable display time selection result is set in the variable time timer T. In step S93, the random counters R1 to R4 in the reserved data area 1 are cleared.

  When the CPU 51 clears the random counters R1 to R4 in the reserved data area 1 in step S93, the stored data in the reserved data area 2 is shifted to the reserved data area 1 in step S94, and the stored data in the reserved data area 3 is reserved in step S95. The data is shifted to the data area 2, and the stored data in the reserved data area 4 is shifted to the reserved data area 3 in step S96. In these reserved data areas 1 to 4, default data is recorded in a state where the random counter R 1 or the like is not stored, and the random counter R 1 or the like is stored in the reserved data area 2 to the reserved data area 4. If the random counter R1 is not stored, the default data is shifted in steps S94 to S96.

When the CPU 51 shifts the stored data in the reserved data area 4 to the reserved data area 3 in step S96, the CPU 51 sets a special symbol variation start process in the main control flag in step S97. In other words, the effect control circuit 70 is transmitted with the selection result of the variation pattern in addition to the determination result of the normal big hit, the probability big hit, the outreach reach and the complete outage.
4-7. Special Symbol Variation Start Process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set in the special symbol variation start process, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 4 to the special symbol variation start process in step S9. FIG. 14 shows details of the special symbol variation start process in step S9, and the CPU 51 outputs a special symbol variation start signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S101 in FIG. Then, the LED circuit 57 starts the special symbol variation display based on detecting the special symbol variation start signal. This special symbol variation display is a cyclic display of the special symbol in the setting sequence of “probability of big hit” → “normal big hit” → “outgoing” → “probable big hit”. It is.

When the CPU 51 outputs the special symbol variation start signal in step S101, the CPU 51 transmits a decorative symbol variation start command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S102. And it transfers to step S103 and sets a special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process to a main control flag. This decoration symbol variation start command is equivalent to a decoration symbol game start command, and the production control circuit 70 starts the visual production of the decoration symbol game based on receiving the decoration symbol variation start command. The design control circuit 80 is instructed, the sound control circuit 90 is instructed to start the sound design of the decorative design game, and the design control circuit 100 is instructed to start the electrical design of the design design game. To do.
4-8. Special Symbol Fluctuation Stop Process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set in the special symbol fluctuation stop process, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 4 to the special symbol fluctuation stop process in step S10. FIG. 15 shows the details of the special symbol fluctuation stop processing in step S10. The CPU 51 subtracts the set value ΔT (4 msec) from the measured value of the fluctuation time timer T in step S111 in FIG. The remaining time of the game and the remaining time of the decorative symbol game are updated. Then, the process proceeds to step S112, and the subtraction result of the variation time timer T is compared with “0”.

  When the CPU 51 detects that the subtraction result of the variation time timer T is “0” in step S112, the CPU 51 determines the end of the special symbol game and the decorative symbol game, and outputs a special symbol variation stop signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S113. To do. This special symbol fluctuation stop signal instructs to stop the special symbol fluctuation display according to the selection result of the big hit determination process, and when the special variation big hit is determined in the big hit determination processing, the special symbol changes to the positive variation big hit in FIG. The special symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal big hit mode of FIG. 10 when it is stopped and displayed in the mode, and the special big symbol is determined in the big hit determination process. The stop display is performed in the form of 10 deviations.

  When the CPU 51 outputs a special symbol variation stop signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S113 of FIG. 15, the CPU 51 transmits a decorative symbol variation stop command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S114. This decoration symbol variation stop command corresponds to a stop command of the decoration symbol game, and the effect control circuit 70 stops the visual effect of the decoration symbol game based on detecting the decoration symbol variation stop command. Instruct the symbol control circuit 80 to instruct the sound control circuit 90 to stop the sound effect of the decorative symbol game, and instruct the electrical control circuit 100 to stop the electrical effect of the decorative symbol game. To do.

When the CPU 51 transmits the decorative symbol variation stop command in step S114, it determines the set state of the big hit flag in step S115. When it is determined that the big hit flag is off, the process proceeds to step S116, and the big hit determination process is set to the main control flag. In step S118, the big hit flag is turned off, and in step S119, the outreach flag is turned off. If it is determined in step S115 that the big hit flag is on, the process proceeds to step S117, and the big hit game process is set in the main control flag. In step S118, the big hit flag is turned off, and in step S119, the outreach flag is turned off.
4-9. Big hit game process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set to the big hit game process, the CPU 51 shifts from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 4 to the big hit game process in step S11. FIG. 16 shows details of the big hit game process in step S11, and the CPU 51 determines whether the command transmission flag is on or off in step S121 in FIG. This command transmission flag is turned on based on the transmission of the jackpot game start command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S122, and the CPU 51 sets the command transmission flag in step S121 before the start of the first jackpot round. It is determined that it is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S122.

  In step S122, the CPU 51 transmits a big hit game start command to the effect control circuit 70. Then, the process proceeds to step S123, and the command transmission flag is turned on. This jackpot game start command instructs the effect control circuit 70 to start the effect processing for the jackpot game, and the effect control circuit 70 and the symbol control circuit 80 and the sound based on receiving the jackpot game start command. An effect for the big hit game is started based on the command transmission to each of the control circuit 90 and the illumination control circuit 100.

  When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S124, it executes a big hit round process. This big hit round process generates a player's advantageous state of opening the big winning opening 27, and an upper limit “10” game balls win in the big winning opening 27, or the big winning opening 27 Is ended based on reaching the upper limit “30 sec”. The big hit round process in step S124 is repeated by the upper limit value “15 times” previously recorded in the ROM 52. When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S125, the repeat number R of the big hit round is set to the upper limit value “15”. Compare.

After finishing the final 15th big hit round, the CPU 51 determines “R = 15” in step S125. In this case, a big hit game stop command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S126, the command transmission flag is turned off in step S127, and the main control flag is set to the big hit determination process in step S128. This jackpot game stop command instructs the effect control circuit 70 to end the effect processing for the jackpot game, and the effect control circuit 70 controls the sound control with the symbol control circuit 80 based on receiving the jackpot game stop command. The effect for the big hit game is finished based on the command transmission to each of the circuit 90 and the illumination control circuit 100.
5. Internal processing of effect control circuit 70 5-1. Main Process When the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 is turned on, the CPU 71 proceeds to the power-on process in step S201 in FIG. Here, the command processing flag is set to the command waiting process, the timer interrupt flag, the hit flag 1, the hit flag 2, the sub game flag 1, and the sub game flag 2 are turned off, and the random counter R11, the random counter R12, the random counter R13, The random counter R14 is reset to “0”. Then, the process proceeds to step S202, and the setting state of the timer interrupt flag is determined. This timer interrupt flag is turned on by timer interrupt processing based on the CPU 71 receiving a pulse signal from the timer circuit 74. When the CPU 71 detects that the timer interrupt flag is turned off in step S202, step S203 is executed. If the timer interrupt flag is detected to be on in step S202, the process proceeds to step S204. In step S204, the timer interrupt flag is turned off, and the command update processing from step S205 to step S206 is sequentially executed.
5-2. INT Interrupt Processing When the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 receives the strobe signal (INT signal) from the main control circuit 50, it starts the INT interrupt processing. The strobe signal is transmitted by the main control circuit 50 together with the command. When the CPU 71 starts the INT interrupt process, the CPU 71 receives the command in step S211 in FIG. 18, and records the command reception result in the RAM 73 in step S212. . Then, the process proceeds to step S213, and the command processing flag is set according to the command reception result. This command processing flag is initially set to command waiting processing in the power-on processing in step S201, and FIG. 19 shows the relationship between the type of command transmitted from the main control circuit 50 and the setting contents of the command processing flag. ing.

When the CPU 71 receives any of the probable change jackpot command, the normal jackpot command, the miss reach command, and the complete miss command from the main control circuit 50 in step S211 in FIG. 18, the command processing flag is set to the winning command process in step S213. When the variation pattern command is received, the command processing flag is set to the variation pattern command processing. In addition, when a decorative symbol variation start command is received, the command processing flag is set in the decorative symbol variation start command processing, and when a decorative symbol variation stop command is received, the command processing flag is set in the decorative symbol variation stop command processing. When the start command is received, the command processing flag is set to the big hit game start command processing, and when the big hit game stop command is received, the command processing flag is set to the big hit game stop command processing. The command waiting process and the switch input waiting process are not set according to the command from the main control circuit 50, but are set by the CPU 71 according to the immediately preceding process contents.
5-3. Counter update process 1
FIG. 20 shows details of the counter update process 1 in step S203, and the CPU 71 adds “1” to the current measured value of the random counter R11 in step S221 in FIG. This random counter R11 is for setting a symbol element of each column of decorative symbols, and is composed of a three-digit counter. As shown in FIG. 21, the first digit of the random counter R11 is added from “0” to “7”, then returned to “0” and added cyclically, and the second digit is “1”. “1” is added for each carry added from “7” to “0”, and “1” is added for the third digit every time the carry is added from “7” to “0”. The

  When the CPU 71 updates the random counter R11 in step S221 in FIG. 20, the CPU 71 compares the first digit and the third digit of the update result of the random counter R11 in step S222. If it is detected that the two are different from each other, the process proceeds to step S223, and the update result of the random counter R11 is stored in the completely out of symbol area of the RAM 73. That is, as shown in FIG. 21, the complete out symbol area stores basic data of complete out symbols that are different in the left and right columns. The stored data in the complete out symbol area is stored in the next step S223. Updated.

When the CPU 71 detects that the first digit and the third digit of the random counter R11 are the same in step S222 in FIG. 20, the CPU 71 compares the first digit and the second digit of the random counter R11 in step S224. If it is detected that the two are different, the process proceeds to step S225, and the update result of the random counter R11 is stored in the outlier reach symbol area of the RAM 73. That is, as shown in FIG. 21, the outreach symbol area stores basic data of outreach symbols with the same left column and right column but different middle columns. It is updated in the next step S225.
5-3. Counter update process 2
When the CPU 71 proceeds to the counter update process 2 in step S205 of FIG. 17, “1” is added to the current measurement value of the random counter R12, the current measurement value of the random counter R13, and the current measurement value of the random counter R14, respectively. To do. The random counter R12 corresponds to a random value for drawing a probability variation jackpot symbol and a normal jackpot symbol, and is added to the upper limit value “7” from the initial value “0” and then returned to the initial value “0” to circulate cyclically. Is added. The random counter R13 corresponds to a random value for drawing the effect pattern command. The random counter R13 is added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “24”, then returned to the initial value “0” and added cyclically. The random counter R14 corresponds to a random value for drawing lots and misses in the sub game performed during the big hit game. The random counter R14 is added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “12” and then the initial value “0”. Is added cyclically.
5-4. Command Processing FIG. 22 shows details of the command processing in step S206. The CPU 71 performs command waiting processing in step S231 to jackpot game stop command processing in step S239 based on the command processing flag setting state in step S206. And do it alternatively.
5-4-1. Command Waiting Processing When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set in the command waiting processing, the CPU 71 executes the command waiting processing in step S231 in FIG. This command waiting process is a process only waiting for a command from the main control circuit 50, and no substantial processing operation is performed.
5-4-2. Winning Command Processing When the CPU 71 receives from the main control circuit 50 any of the probabilistic big hit command, the normal big hit command, the miss reach command, or the complete miss command, it sets the win command processing in the command processing flag. For example, in a game stop state in which neither a decorative symbol game nor a big hit game is performed, the command processing flag is set to a command waiting process, and the CPU 71 has received any of a probable big hit command to a complete off command in the game stop state. Sometimes the command processing flag is rewritten from command waiting processing to winning command processing.

  When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set to the current command processing, the CPU 71 detects the command reception result from the RAM 73 in step S241 in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S242, where the command detection result is compared with the probability variation jackpot command. For example, when it is determined that the command detection result is a probability variation jackpot command, the process proceeds to step S243, and the decorative symbol is set to a combination of probability variation jackpot. The processing content of step S243 is as follows.

  The CPU 71 acquires the measurement value of the random counter R12 and detects the probability variation big hit symbol table from the ROM 72. As shown in FIG. 24, the probability variation jackpot symbol table stores the correspondence between the random counter R12 and symbol elements, and the CPU 71 obtains symbol elements according to the acquisition result of the random counter R12 from the probability variation jackpot symbol table. The symbol element L in the left column, the symbol element C in the middle column, and the symbol element R in the right column are set as the selection result of the same symbol element. For example, when the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is “6”, “7” is selected as the symbol element, and the symbol element L in the left column, the symbol element C in the middle column, and the symbol element R in the right column are all “7”. And the decorative symbol is set to a combination of probability variation big hits of “777”. That is, four types of symbol elements “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” are set in the probability variation jackpot symbol table of FIG. 24, and when the main control circuit 50 determines the probability variation jackpot, it is decorated. The symbol is set to one of the odd combinations “111”, “333”, “555”, and “777”.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S242 in FIG. 23 that the command detection result is not a probability change jackpot command, the CPU 71 compares the command detection result with a normal jackpot command in step S244. For example, when it is determined that the command detection result is a normal jackpot command, the process proceeds to step S245, and the decorative symbol is set to a normal jackpot combination. The processing content of this step S245 is as follows.

  The CPU 71 acquires the measurement value of the random counter R12 and detects the normal jackpot symbol table from the ROM 72. As shown in FIG. 25, the normal jackpot symbol table is a record of the correspondence between the random counter R12 and symbol elements. The CPU 71 obtains symbol elements according to the acquisition result of the random counter R12 from the normal jackpot symbol table. The symbol element L in the left column, the symbol element C in the middle column, and the symbol element R in the right column are set as the selection result of the same symbol element. For example, when the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is “6”, “8” is selected as the symbol element, and the symbol element L in the left column, the symbol element C in the middle column, and the symbol element R in the right column are all “8”. And the decorative symbol is set to a normal jackpot combination of “888”. That is, four types of symbol elements “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” are set in the normal jackpot symbol table of FIG. 25, and the decoration is displayed when the main control circuit 50 determines the normal jackpot. An even combination of symbols “222”, “444”, “666”, and “888” is set.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S244 in FIG. 23 that the command detection result is not a normal jackpot command, the CPU 71 detects the command detection result and compares it with a reach command in step S246. For example, when it is determined that the command detection result is an outreach command, the process proceeds to step S247, and the decorative symbol is set as a combination of outreach. The processing content of this step S247 is as follows.

  The CPU 71 acquires the measurement value of the random counter R11 from the outlier reach design area of the RAM 73, and adds “1” to the third digit, the second digit, and the first digit of the detection result of the random counter R11. Then, the symbol element L in the left column is set as the addition result of the third digit, the symbol element C in the middle column is set as the addition result of the second digit, and the symbol element R of the right column is set as the addition result of the first digit. Set. For example, when “131” is acquired as the random counter R11, the symbol element L in the left column and the symbol element R in the right column are both set to “2”, and the symbol element C in the middle column is set to “4”. The decorative symbol is set to “242”. That is, in the outlier design setting process, the decorative symbol is set to a combination of outliers in which the symbol element L in the left column and the symbol element R in the right column are the same and the symbol element C in the middle column is different.

  When the CPU 71 determines in step S246 in FIG. 23 that the command detection result is not a detach reach command, the CPU 71 determines that the command is a complete detach command. In this case, the process proceeds to step S248, and the decorative design is set to a completely out of combination. The processing content of this step S248 is as follows.

  The CPU 71 acquires the measurement value of the random counter R11 from the completely out of symbol area of the RAM 73, and adds “1” to the third digit, the second digit, and the first digit of the detection result of the random counter R11. Then, the symbol element L in the left column is set as the addition result of the third digit, the symbol element C in the middle column is set as the addition result of the second digit, and the symbol element R of the right column is set as the addition result of the first digit. Set. For example, when the acquisition result of the random counter R11 is “112”, the symbol element L in the left column and the symbol element C in the middle column are both set to “2”, and the symbol element R in the right column is set to “3”. The decorative design is set to “223”. That is, in the complete removal symbol setting process, the decorative symbol is set to a combination of complete deviation in which the symbol element L in the left column and the symbol element R in the right column are different from each other.

When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S249 in FIG. 23, the command reception result (probability big hit command, normal big hit command, outreach command, complete out command) recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared. In step S250, the setting result of the symbol element L in the left column, the setting result of the symbol element C in the middle column, and the setting result of the symbol element R in the right column are transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80, and the command processing flag is set in step S251. Sets command wait processing.
5-4-3. Fluctuation Pattern Command Processing When the CPU 71 receives a variation pattern command from the main control circuit 50, the CPU 71 sets the variation pattern command processing in the command processing flag. This variation pattern command is transmitted immediately after the deviation between the probabilistic big hit command and the completely off command is transmitted, and the CPU 71 starts the command waiting process immediately after rewriting the command processing flag from the current command process to the command waiting process. Rewrite to change pattern command processing.

  When the CPU 71 determines that the command processing flag is set to the variation pattern command processing, the CPU 71 detects the reception result of the variation pattern command from the RAM 73 in step S261 in FIG. And it transfers to step S262 and acquires the measured value of random counter R13.

  When the CPU 71 acquires the measurement value of the random counter R13 in step S262, the CPU 71 compares the detection result of the variation pattern command with “P1” and “P5” in step S263. If it is determined that the detection result of the variation pattern command is either “P1” or “P5”, the process proceeds to step S264, and the setting state of the hit flag 1 is determined. The hit flag 1 is turned on when the player makes a hit in the subgame 1 in the big hit round. When the CPU 71 determines that the hit flag 1 is turned off in step S264, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S265. .

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S265, it detects the effect table 1 from the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. As shown in FIG. 27, the effect table 1 shows the correlation between the change pattern command and the effect pattern command. When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S265 in FIG. 26, the effect table 1 changes from the effect table 1 in FIG. The effect pattern command corresponding to the reception result is selected. For example, when “P1” is detected as the variation pattern command, the effect pattern command “C1” is selected, and when “P5” is detected as the variation pattern command, the effect pattern command “C5” is selected.

  When CPU 71 selects an effect pattern command in step S265 of FIG. 26, CPU 71 compares the detection result of the variation pattern command with “P1” for jackpot in step S266. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the variation pattern command is “P1”, the process proceeds to step S267, and the sub game flag 1 is turned on. The sub game flag 1 indicates that the sub game 1 is generated during the big hit game. When the CPU 71 determines in step S266 that the variation pattern command is out and “P5” for reach, the sub game flag 1 is displayed. Do not turn on.

  When the CPU 71 determines that the hit flag 1 is turned on in step S264, the CPU 71 selects the effect table 2 in step S268. As shown in FIG. 28, the effect table 2 shows the correlation between the fluctuation pattern command, the random counter R13, and the effect pattern command. The effect table 2 includes the original effect pattern command recorded in the effect table 1. A new effect pattern command C1 ′ is added as an option to C1, a new effect pattern command C2 ′ is added as an option to the original effect pattern command C2, and a new effect pattern command C5 is added to the original effect pattern command C5. An effect pattern command C5 ′ is added as an option, and a new effect pattern command C6 ′ is added as an option to the original effect pattern command C6.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S268 of FIG. 26, the CPU 71 selects an effect pattern command corresponding to the reception result of the variation pattern command and the detection result of the random counter R13 from the effect table 2 of FIG. For example, when the variation pattern command P1 is detected, one of the effect pattern command C1 and the effect pattern command C1 ′ is selected according to the detection result of the random counter R13, and when the variation pattern command P5 is detected, the random counter R13 One of the effect pattern command C5 and the effect pattern command C5 ′ is selected according to the detection result. That is, the effect pattern command C1 ′ and the effect pattern command C5 ′ are options based on the player generating a hit in the sub game 1, and are selected when no hit is generated in the sub game 1. There is nothing.

  When CPU 71 determines in step S263 in FIG. 26 that the detection result of the variation pattern command is different from both “P1” and “P5”, CPU 71 determines the detection result of the variation pattern command as “P2” and “P6” in step S269. " Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the variation pattern command is either “P2” or “P6”, the process proceeds to step S270, and the setting state of the hit flag 2 is determined. The hit flag 2 is turned on when the player makes a hit in the sub game 2 in the big hit game, and when the CPU 71 determines that the hit flag 2 is turned off in step S270, the process proceeds to step S271. .

  CPU71 will detect the production | presentation table 1 of FIG. 27 from ROM72 of the production | presentation control circuit 70, if it transfers to step S271. Then, an effect pattern command corresponding to the reception result of the variation pattern command is selected from the effect table 1 of FIG. For example, when the variation pattern command P2 is detected, the effect pattern command C2 is selected, and when the variation pattern command P6 is detected, the effect pattern command C6 is selected.

  When the CPU 71 selects an effect pattern command in step S271 of FIG. 26, the CPU 71 compares the detection result of the variation pattern command with “P2” for jackpot in step S272. If it is determined that the detection result of the variation pattern command is “P2”, the process proceeds to step S273, and the sub game flag 2 is turned on. The sub game flag 2 indicates that the sub game 2 is generated during the big hit game. When the CPU 71 determines in step S272 that the variation pattern command is out and “P6” for reach, the sub game flag 2 is displayed. Do not turn on.

  If the CPU 71 determines that the hit flag 2 is turned on in step S270, the CPU 71 selects the effect table 2 of FIG. 28 in step S274. Then, the effect pattern command corresponding to the reception result of the variation pattern command and the detection result of the random counter R13 is selected from the effect table 2 of FIG. For example, when the variation pattern command P2 is detected, one of the effect pattern command C2 and the effect pattern command C2 ′ is selected according to the detection result of the random counter R13, and when the variation pattern command P6 is detected, the random counter R13 One of the effect pattern command C6 and the effect pattern command C6 ′ is selected according to the detection result. That is, the effect pattern command C2 ′ and the effect pattern command C6 ′ are options based on the player generating a hit in the sub game 2, and are selected when no hit is generated in the sub game 2. There is nothing.

  When CPU 71 determines in step S269 in FIG. 26 that the detection result of the variation pattern command is different from both “P2” and “P6”, CPU 71 detects effect table 1 in FIG. 27 from ROM 72 in step S275. Then, an effect pattern command corresponding to the reception result of the variation pattern command is selected from the effect table 1 of FIG. For example, when the variation pattern command P3 is detected, the effect pattern command C3 is selected, and when the variation pattern command P8 is detected, the effect pattern command C8 is selected.

  When the CPU 71 selects the effect pattern command, the effect pattern command selection result is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S276 of FIG. In step S277, the reception result of the variation pattern command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S278, command waiting processing is set in the command processing flag.

  A plurality of sound data are recorded in the ROM 92 of the sound control circuit 90, and when the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the effect pattern command from the effect control circuit 70, the sound data corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command is obtained. Select from ROM 92 and record in RAM 93. A plurality of illumination data is recorded in the ROM 102 of the illumination control circuit 100. When the CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 receives an effect pattern command from the effect control circuit 70, it corresponds to the reception result of the effect pattern command. The illumination data is selected from the ROM 102 and recorded in the RAM 103.

A plurality of video data is recorded in the VROM 85 of the symbol control circuit 80 as shown in FIG. An effect pattern command is set for each of the video data. When the CPU 81 of the design control circuit 80 receives the effect pattern command from the effect control circuit 70, the video data type corresponding to the effect pattern command is selected and the VDP 84 is set. Send to. Then, the VDP 84 detects the video data designated by the CPU 81 from the VROM 85, decompresses the video data detection result, and records it in the VRAM 86. Each video data is started to be played when a decoration design variation start command is transmitted from the main control circuit 50, and is stopped when a decoration design variation stop command is transmitted from the main control circuit 50. The reproduction time of each video data is set to the same value as the variation display time, which is the time required from when the decorative symbol variation start command is transmitted until when the decorative symbol variation stop command is transmitted. For example, the video data V1 in FIG. 29 is selected when the effect control circuit 70 sets the effect pattern command C1, and the video data V1 ′ is selected when the effect control circuit 70 sets the effect pattern command C1 ′. The effect pattern command C1 and the effect pattern command C1 ′ are selected according to the random counter R13 when the main control circuit 50 sets the variation pattern P1 while the hit flag 1 is on. The reproduction time of the video data V1 and the reproduction time of the video data V1 ′ are both set to the same value “20.0 sec” as the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation pattern P1.
5-4-4. Decoration Symbol Variation Start Command Processing When the CPU 71 receives the decoration symbol variation start command from the main control circuit 50, the CPU 71 sets the decoration symbol variation start command processing in the command processing flag. This decoration symbol variation start command is transmitted immediately after the variation pattern command is transmitted, and the CPU 71 starts decoration symbol variation from the command waiting process immediately after rewriting the command processing flag from the variation pattern command process to the command waiting process. Rewrite to command processing.

  When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set in the decorative symbol variation start command processing, the CPU 71 transmits a start command to the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S281 of FIG. In step S282, the decorative symbol variation start command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S283, the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing.

  When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the start command from the effect control circuit 70, the game sound corresponding to the sound data selection result is output from the speaker 14 based on the reproduction of the sound data in the RAM 93. When receiving the start command from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 causes the illumination LED 17 to emit light in a pattern according to the selection result of the illumination data based on reproducing the illumination data in the RAM 103.

When receiving the start command from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 transmits the start command to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 displays the video corresponding to the video data on the decorative design display 34 based on the reproduction of the video data of the VRAM 86, and superimposes the character data on the video data with the content corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command. The symbol elements of each column of the decorative symbols are displayed in the variation state and the variation stop state with the contents according to the reception result of the effect pattern command. The decorative symbol variation display is performed so as to stop within the reproduction time of the video data, and the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed within the reproduction time of the video data in a combination according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70. .
5-4-5. Decoration Symbol Variation Stop Command Processing When the CPU 71 receives the decoration symbol variation stop command from the main control circuit 50, it sets the decoration symbol variation stop command processing to the command processing flag. This decorative symbol variation stop command is transmitted at the timing when the variation display time has elapsed with reference to the transmission of the decorative symbol variation start command, and the CPU 71 sets the command processing flag from the decorative symbol variation start command processing to the command wait. The command wait processing is rewritten to the decorative symbol variation stop command processing at the timing when the variable display time has elapsed after the processing is rewritten.

  When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set in the decorative symbol variation stop command processing, the CPU 71 transmits a stop command to the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S291 in FIG. In step S292, the decorative symbol variation stop command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S293, command waiting processing is set in the command processing flag.

When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives a stop command from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 101 of the sound control circuit 100 stops the reproduction processing of the sound data. Stop the data playback process. When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives a stop command from the effect control circuit 70, it instructs the VDP 84 to stop the reproduction of the video data, and the VDP 84 stops the reproduction process of the video data based on the instruction to stop the reproduction. .
5-4-6. Big hit game start command processing When the CPU 71 receives a big hit game start command from the main control circuit 50, it sets the big hit game start command processing in the command processing flag. This jackpot game start command is sent immediately after the decoration symbol change stop command is sent when the probability change big hit or the normal jackpot is determined, and the CPU 71 rewrites the command processing flag from the decoration symbol change stop command process to the command waiting process. Immediately after that, the command waiting process is rewritten to the jackpot game start command process.

  When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set to the big hit game start command process, the CPU 71 transmits an effect start command to the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S301 of FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S302, and the big hit game start command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared.

  When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the effect start command from the effect control circuit 70, it transmits the effect start command to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 detects the video data for the big hit game from the VROM 85 and displays the big hit round on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the reproduction of the video data for the big hit game. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives an effect start command from the effect control circuit 70, it detects sound data for jackpot gaming from the ROM 92. Then, based on reproducing the sound data for the big hit game, the game sound for the big hit game corresponding to the selection result of the sound data is output from the speaker 14. When the CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 receives the effect start command from the effect control circuit 70, it detects the electrical data for the big hit game from the ROM 102. And based on reproducing | regenerating the electrical data for jackpot games, the electrical LED 17 is light-emitted with the pattern for jackpot games according to the selection result of electrical data.

  When the big hit game start command is cleared in step S302, the CPU 71 determines the set state of the sub game flag 1 in step S303. If it is determined that the sub game flag 1 is turned off, the process proceeds to step S304, and the setting state of the sub game flag 2 is determined. Here, when it is determined that the sub game flag 2 is turned off, the process proceeds to step S305, and a command waiting process is set in the command processing flag.

  When the CPU 71 determines in step S303 that the sub game flag 1 is turned on, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S306. The sub game flag 1 is turned on in the variation pattern command processing of FIG. 26 when the variation pattern command P1 is received when the hit flag 1 is off. When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S306 in FIG. The waiting timer T is reset to “0”. Then, the process proceeds to step S307, and the switch input waiting process is set in the command processing flag.

When the CPU 71 determines in step S304 that the sub game flag 2 is turned on, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S306. The sub game flag 2 is turned on in the variation pattern command processing of FIG. 26 when the variation pattern command P2 is received when the hit flag 2 is off, and the CPU 71 performs switch input when the processing proceeds to step S306 in FIG. The waiting timer T is reset to “0”. Then, the process proceeds to step S307, and the switch input waiting process is set in the command processing flag.
5-4-7. Switch input waiting process When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set to the switch input waiting process, the CPU 71 adds unit time “4 msec” to the switch input waiting timer T in step S311 of FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S <b> 312, and the addition result of the switch input waiting timer T is compared with the effect start time Ts “10.0 sec” recorded in the ROM 72. This production start time Ts refers to the waiting time from the start of the big hit game to the start of the sub game 1 or the sub game 2. When the CPU 71 determines “T = Ts” in step S312, the process proceeds to step S313. Transition.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S313, the CPU 71 determines the setting state of the sub game flag 1. When it is determined that the sub game flag 1 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S314, and the game start command 1 is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. If the sub game flag 2 is on, it is determined in step S313 that the sub game flag 1 is off, and the game start command 2 is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S315. The game start command 1 instructs the symbol control circuit 80 to start the sub game 1, the game start command 2 commands the symbol control circuit 80 to start the sub game 2, and the symbol control circuit 80 When the start command 1 and the game start command 2 are received, the process for reproducing the video data for the big hit game is stopped, and the process for reproducing the video data for the sub-game common to the game start command 1 and the game start command 2 is started.

  If the CPU 71 determines that “switch input waiting timer T = effect start time Ts” is not satisfied in step S312, it determines whether or not the addition result of the switch input wait timer T is larger than the effect start time Ts in step S316. . If “T> Ts” is determined here, the process proceeds to step S317, where it is determined whether or not the addition result of the switch input waiting timer T is smaller than the effect stop time Te “18.0 sec” recorded in the ROM 72. . This production stop time Te refers to the waiting time from the start of the big hit game to the end of the subgame 1 or the subgame 2, and the maximum required time of the subgame 1 and the maximum required time of the subgame 2 are In both cases, “8.0 sec” is set.

  The number of game balls fired to the game area 22 is set to “99 pieces / minute”, and each of the big hit rounds has an upper limit of “10” game balls winning in the big winning opening 27, or large The opening time of the winning opening 27 ends when the upper limit time “30.0 sec” is reached. That is, the shortest required time from the start of the first jackpot round to the end of the final 15th jackpot round is “90.9 sec”, and the switch input waiting timer T ends the 15th jackpot round. The game is always added to the production stop time Te, and both the subgame 1 and the subgame 2 end before the 15th big hit round ends.

  During execution of the sub game 1 and during execution of the sub game 2, the CPU 71 determines “switch input waiting timer T ≦ effect stop time Te” in step S317, and determines the operation state of the game switch 75 in step S318. If it is determined that the game switch 75 is turned on, it is determined that the game switch 75 has been operated, and the measured value of the random counter R14 is acquired in step S319. Then, the process proceeds to step S320, and the acquisition result of the random counter R14 is compared with five hit values “0 to 4” recorded in the ROM 72.

  When the CPU 71 determines in step S320 that the acquisition result of the random counter R14 is the same as any of the five hit values “0 to 4”, the CPU 71 determines that it is a hit and transmits a hit command to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S321. To do. This hit command instructs the subgame video data reproduction process to end with the end result (second mode), and the symbol control circuit 80 receives the hit command and receives the subgame video data. The playing process is finished with the winning ending, and the playing process of the video data for the big hit game is resumed instead of the video data for the sub game.

  When CPU 71 transmits a hit command in step S321, CPU 71 determines the set state of sub game flag 1 in step S322. For example, when the sub game flag 1 is in an on state, the process proceeds from step S322 to step S323, and it is recorded that a hit has occurred in the sub game 1 based on turning on the hit flag 1. Further, when the sub game flag 2 is in the on state, the process proceeds from step S322 to step S324, and it is recorded that a hit has occurred in the sub game 2 based on turning on the hit flag 2.

  When the CPU 71 determines that the acquisition result of the random counter R14 is different from any of the five hit values “0 to 4” in step S320, the CPU 71 determines that it is out and sends a disconnect command to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S325. Send. This out command is for instructing to finish the reproduction process of the video data for the sub game with the end of the out (first mode). When the symbol control circuit 80 receives the out command, the video data for the sub game is received. The playing process is finished with an unsuccessful ending, and the playing process of the video data for the big hit game is resumed instead of the video data for the sub game. That is, when the player operates the game switch 75 within the range of the production start time Ts to the production stop time Te, the sub game 1 ends with a winning or losing ending in the display state of the sub game 1, and the sub game 2 In the display state, the sub game 2 ends with a winning or losing ending, and in either case, the playing process of the video data for the big hit game is resumed.

  When the CPU 71 determines “switch input waiting timer T> production stop time Te” in step S317, the CPU 71 transmits a disconnect command to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S325. That is, when the player does not operate the game switch 75 within the range from the production start time Ts to the production stop time Te, both the subgame 1 and the subgame 2 are ended with a losing result, and video data for the big hit game The playback process is resumed.

When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S326, it turns off the sub game flag 1. In step S327, the sub game flag 2 is turned off, and in step S328, command waiting processing is set in the command processing flag.
5-4-8. Big hit game stop command processing When the CPU 71 receives a big hit game stop command from the main control circuit 50, it sets the big hit game stop command processing in the command processing flag. This jackpot game stop command is transmitted immediately after the final jackpot round ends. When the CPU 71 turns on either the sub game flag 1 or the sub game flag 2 in the variation pattern command processing, the command processing flag is jackpoted. After the game start command process is rewritten to the command wait process through the switch input wait process, the command wait process is rewritten to the jackpot game stop command process, and neither the sub game flag 1 nor the sub game flag 2 is turned on in the variation pattern command process. The command processing flag is rewritten from the jackpot game start command process to the command wait process, and then the command wait process is rewritten to the jackpot game stop command process.

  When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set to the big hit game stop command process, the CPU 71 transmits an effect stop command to the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S331 of FIG. In step S332, the big hit game stop command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S333, command waiting processing is set in the command processing flag.

When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the effect stop command from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 101 of the electrical control circuit 100 stops the reproduction process of the sound data for the big hit game, and the effect stop command from the effect control circuit 70. Is received, the playing process of the electrical data for the big hit game is stopped. When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives an effect stop command from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 81 instructs the VDP 84 to stop reproducing the video data, and the VDP 84 receives the video data for jackpot gaming based on the instruction to stop the reproduction. Stop the playback process.
6). FIG. 35 shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the reproduction of the video data V1 when the VDP 84 of the symbol control circuit 80 detects the effect pattern command C1. . When this video data V1 is reproduced, the background of the bridge is displayed (see a in FIG. 35), and the background of the bridge is switched to the background of the castle (see c in FIG. 35). On the background of this castle, the princess symbol 121 and the samurai 1 symbol 122 are displayed (see d in FIG. 35), and the samurai 1 symbol 122 sends the bouquet symbol 123 to the princess symbol 121 and marries. The image of reach production 1 (see de in FIG. 35) is displayed. This reach production 1 video ends with the ending (see f in FIG. 35) where the princess design 121 receives the bouquet design 123 and accepts the marriage, and when the reach production 1 video ends, the princess design 121 and samurai 1 design 122 and bouquet design 123 are erased, and the background of the castle is switched to the background of the first bridge (see g in FIG. 35). FIG. 35 also shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the reproduction of the video data V5 when the VDP 84 detects the effect pattern command C5. When the video data V5 is reproduced, the princess symbol 121 is displayed. After the image of reach production 1 ended at the end of rejecting the marriage without receiving the bouquet symbol 123 (see h in FIG. 35), the princess symbol 121, the samurai 1 symbol 122, and the bouquet symbol 123 were erased. Switch to the background of the first bridge (see i in FIG. 35).

  When the VDP 84 detects any of the production pattern commands C1 and C5, the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are simultaneously displayed in a variable manner (see a in FIG. 35). Is stopped and displayed at the setting result L of the effect control circuit 70 (see b in FIG. 35). Then, the symbol elements in the right column are stopped and displayed with the setting result R of the effect control circuit 70 (see b in FIG. 35), and the symbol elements in the middle column are erased in a fluctuating state. Next, the symbol element L in the left column is statically displayed in a reduced state in the upper left part (see c in FIG. 35), and the symbol element R in the right column is statically displayed in a reduced state in the upper right part (see c in FIG. 35). Finally, the symbol element L in the left column, the symbol element C in the middle column, and the symbol element R in the right column are definitely displayed in a stationary state in a horizontal row (see g and i in FIG. 35). The symbol elements in each column are displayed by superimposing the character data on the video data. When the VDP 84 detects the effect pattern command C1, the end of the reach effect 1 is displayed and the symbol element L in the left column is displayed. When the VDP 84 detects the production pattern command C5 and the ending of the reach production 1 is displayed when the symbol element C in the middle row and the design element R in the right row are a combination of the probability variation big hit or the normal big hit combination, the left row is displayed. The symbol element L, the middle row of the symbol elements C, and the right row of the symbol elements C are out of reach.

  FIG. 36 shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the reproduction of the video data V1 ′ when the VDP 84 of the symbol control circuit 80 detects the effect pattern command C1 ′. This video data V1 'is a reach production 1, and the image 122 of samurai 1 sends out a diamond design 124 to the princess design 121 to generate a marriage (see de in FIG. 36). Reach effect 1 ends when 121 receives diamond symbol 124 and accepts the marriage (see f in FIG. 36). FIG. 36 also shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the reproduction of the video data V5 ′ when the VDP 84 detects the effect pattern command C5 ′. The image of reach production 1 ends at the end (see h in FIG. 36) where the symbol 121 refuses the marriage without receiving the diamond symbol 124.

  When the VDP 84 detects any one of the production pattern commands C1 ′ and C5 ′, the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column and the symbol element in the right column are simultaneously displayed in a variable manner (see a in FIG. 36). The symbol element is stopped and displayed with the setting result L of the effect control circuit 70 (see b in FIG. 36). Then, the symbol elements in the right column are stopped and displayed with the setting result R of the effect control circuit 70 (see b in FIG. 36), and the symbol elements in the middle column are erased in a fluctuating state. Next, the symbol element L in the left column is statically displayed in a reduced state in the upper left portion (see c in FIG. 36), and the symbol element R in the right column is statically displayed in a reduced state in the upper right portion (see c in FIG. 36). Finally, the symbol element L in the left column, the symbol element C in the middle column, and the symbol element R in the right column are definitely displayed in a stationary state in a horizontal row (see g and i in FIG. 36). The symbol elements in each column are displayed by superimposing the character data on the video data. When the VDP 84 detects the effect pattern command C1 ′, the symbol element in the left column is displayed after the end of the reach effect 1 is displayed. After L, middle row of symbol element C and right row of symbol element R become a combination of probability variation big hit or normal big hit, and when VDP 84 detects production pattern command C5 ', the end of reach production 1 is displayed. The symbol element L in the left column, the symbol element C in the middle column, and the symbol element R in the right column are out-of-reach combinations.

  FIG. 37 shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the reproduction of the video data V2 when the VDP 84 detects the effect pattern command C2. When the video data V2 is reproduced, the bridge background is displayed (see a in FIG. 37), and the bridge background is switched to the mountain background (see c in FIG. 37). On the background of this mountain, an image in which the symbol 125 of the samurai 2 is immersed in the symbol 126 of the kettle is displayed (see d in FIG. 37), and an image in which the symbol 122 of the samurai 1 cooks the kettle 126 is displayed (see e in FIG. 37). ), An image (see f in FIG. 37) in which the face color of the samurai 2 symbol 125 is flushed is displayed. This reach production 2 video ends with the end of the samurai 2 symbol 125 withstanding heat (see g in FIG. 37). When the reach production 2 video ends, the samurai 1 design 122 and the samurai 2 design 125 and the hook symbol 126 are deleted, and the background of the mountain is switched to the background of the first bridge (see h in FIG. 37). FIG. 37 also shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the reproduction of the video data V6 when the VDP 84 detects the effect pattern command C6. When the video data V6 is reproduced, the symbol 125 of the samurai 2 is displayed. The image of reach production 2 ends at the end (see i in FIG. 37) that jumps out of the kettle symbol 126 without enduring heat, and the samurai 1 symbol 122, samurai 2 symbol 125, and the kettle symbol 126 are erased. After that, the background of the mountain switches to the background of the first bridge (see j in FIG. 37).

  When the VDP 84 detects the effect pattern commands C2 and C6, the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are simultaneously displayed in a variable manner (see a in FIG. 37), and the effect control is performed on the symbol element in the left column. The display is stopped at the setting result L of the circuit 70 (see b in FIG. 37). Then, the symbol elements in the right column are stopped and displayed with the setting result R of the effect control circuit 70 (see b in FIG. 37), and the symbol elements in the middle column are erased in a fluctuating state. Next, the symbol element L in the left column is statically displayed in a reduced state in the upper left portion (see c in FIG. 37), and the symbol element R in the right column is statically displayed in a reduced state in the upper right portion (see c in FIG. 37). Finally, the symbol element L in the left column, the symbol element C in the middle column, and the symbol element R in the right column are definitely displayed in a stationary state in a horizontal row (see h and j in FIG. 37). The symbol elements in each column are displayed by superimposing the character data on the video data. When the VDP 84 detects the effect pattern command C2, the symbol element L in the left column is displayed after the end of the reach effect 2 is displayed. When the VDP 84 detects the production pattern command C6, the ending of the reach production 2 is displayed and the left column The symbol element L, the middle row of the symbol elements C, and the right row of the symbol elements C are out of reach.

  FIG. 38 shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the reproduction of the video data V2 ′ when the VDP 84 of the symbol control circuit 80 detects the effect pattern command C2 ′. This video data V2 ′ is a reach production 2 and generates an image in which the bridegroom symbol 128 runs behind the hook symbol 126 (see ef in FIG. 38), and the result is that the symbol 125 of the samurai 2 can withstand heat. Reach effect 2 ends (see g in FIG. 38). FIG. 38 also shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the reproduction of the video data V6 ′ when the VDP 84 detects the effect pattern command C6 ′. The image of the reach effect 2 ends at the end (see i in FIG. 38) that the symbol 125 of FIG.

  When the VDP 84 detects the production pattern commands C2 'and C6', the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are simultaneously displayed in a variable manner (see a in FIG. 38), and the symbol element in the left column is displayed. Stop display is performed with the setting result L of the effect control circuit 70 (see b in FIG. 38). Then, the symbol elements in the right column are stopped and displayed with the setting result R of the effect control circuit 70 (see b in FIG. 38), and the symbol elements in the middle column are erased in a fluctuating state. Next, the symbol element L in the left column is statically displayed in a reduced state in the upper left portion (see c in FIG. 38), and the symbol element R in the right column is statically displayed in a reduced state in the upper right portion (see c in FIG. 38). Finally, the symbol element L in the left column, the symbol element C in the middle column, and the symbol element R in the right column are definitely displayed in a stationary state in a horizontal row (see h and j in FIG. 38). The symbol elements in each column are displayed by superimposing the character data on the video data. When the VDP 84 detects the effect pattern command C2 ', the symbol element in the left column is displayed after the end of the reach effect 2 is displayed. After L, middle row symbol element C, and right row symbol element R become a combination of probability variation big hit or normal big hit, and when VDP 84 detects production pattern command C6 ', the end of reach production 2 is displayed. The symbol element L in the left column, the symbol element C in the middle column, and the symbol element R in the right column are out-of-reach combinations.

  FIG. 39 shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the reproduction of the video data V3 when the VDP 84 detects the effect pattern command C3. When the video data V3 is played back, the background of the castle is displayed (see a in FIG. 39), and the image of the reach effect 3 is displayed on the background of the castle. This reach production 3 displays the symbol 129 of the princess card and the symbol 130 of the samurai card (see c in FIG. 39), and the symbol 130 of the samurai card is turned in the opposite direction. The image of the reach effect 3 ends with the ending in which the jackpot character is written on the symbol 130 of the samurai card (see FIG. 39d). When the image of the reach effect 3 ends, the image 129 of the princess card And the symbol 130 of the samurai card is deleted (see e in FIG. 39). FIG. 39 also shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the reproduction of the video data V7 when the VDP 84 detects the effect pattern command C7. When the video data V7 is reproduced, the symbol 130 of the samurai card is displayed. The video of reach production 3 ends at the end where the off-line characters are entered (see f in FIG. 39).

  When the VDP 84 detects the effect pattern commands C3 and C7, the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are simultaneously displayed in a variable manner (see a in FIG. 39), and effect control is performed on the symbol element in the left column. Stop display is performed with the setting result L of the circuit 70 (see b of FIG. 39), and the symbol elements in the right column are stopped and displayed with the setting result R of the effect control circuit 70 (see b of FIG. 39). Then, the symbol element L in the left column and the symbol element R in the right column are erased in a stopped state (see c in FIG. 39), the symbol element in the middle column is erased in a varying state (see c in FIG. 39), and the left column The symbol element L, the middle row of the symbol elements C, and the right row of the symbol elements R are definitely displayed in a stationary state in a horizontal row (see e and g of FIG. 39). The symbol elements in each column are displayed by superimposing the character data on the video data. When the VDP 84 detects the effect pattern command C3, the end of the reach effect 3 is displayed and the symbol element L in the left column is displayed. When the symbol element C in the middle row and the symbol element R in the right row are a combination of probability variation big hit or normal big hit, and the VDP 84 detects the production pattern command C7, the end of the reach production 3 is displayed and the left column The symbol element L, the middle row of the symbol elements C, and the right row of the symbol elements C are out of reach.

  FIG. 40 shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the reproduction of the video data V4 when the VDP 84 detects the effect pattern command C4. When this video data V4 is played back, the story-like reach effect is not performed and the background of the bridge is continuously displayed. FIG. 40 also shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the reproduction of the video data V8 when the VDP 84 detects the production pattern command C8, and the narrative reach is also achieved when the video data V8 is reproduced. The background of the bridge is continuously displayed without production.

  When the VDP 84 detects the effect pattern commands C4 and C8, the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are simultaneously displayed in a variable manner (see a in FIG. 40), and effect control is performed on the symbol element in the left column. Stop display with the setting result L of the circuit 70 (see b of FIG. 40), stop display of the symbol elements in the right column with the setting result R of the effect control circuit 70 (see b of FIG. 40), and display the symbol elements of the middle column Switch to a low-speed fluctuation state that is slower than the previous fluctuation state. In this state, the middle row is stopped and displayed with the setting result C of the effect control circuit 70, and the left row of symbol elements L, the middle row of symbol elements C, and the right row of symbol elements R are determined in a stationary state in a horizontal state. Display (see c and d in FIG. 40). The symbol elements in each column are displayed by superimposing the character data on the video data. When the VDP 84 detects the production pattern command C4, the symbol element L in the left column, the symbol element C in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are displayed. When the symbol element R becomes a combination of a probable big hit or a normal jackpot and the VDP 84 detects the production pattern command C8, the symbol element L in the left column, the symbol element C in the middle column, and the symbol element R in the right column are out of reach. It becomes a combination.

  FIG. 41 shows the processing contents for the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 to display the effect for the big hit game during the big hit game. The CPU 81 determines whether or not there is an output start command for the big hit game in step S401, and in step S403. The presence / absence of a game start command 1 is determined, the presence / absence of a game start command 2 is determined at step S407, the presence / absence of a hit command is determined at step S411, the presence / absence of a miss command is determined at step S415, and a jackpot game is determined at step S419. The presence / absence of a production stop command is determined.

  When CPU 81 detects the effect start command in step S401, CPU 81 transmits the effect start command to VDP 84 in step S402. Then, the VDP 84 detects the video data for the big hit game from the VROM 85, and performs the big hit round display on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the reproduction of the video data for the big hit game. 42 (a) to (d) show jackpot round display images displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the VDP 84 playing video data for jackpot gaming. The image of the symbol 122 and the symbol 125 of the samurai 2 is displayed as a big hit round display repeatedly.

  When the CPU 81 detects the game start command 1 in step S403 in FIG. 41, the CPU 81 transmits a reproduction interruption command to the VDP 84 in step S404, transmits a sub game start command in step S405, and transmits a photo command 1 in step S406. Then, the VDP 84 suspends the playing process of the video data for the big hit game based on detecting the playback interruption command, detects the video data for the sub game from the VROM 85 based on detecting the sub game start command, Character data 1 is detected from the VROM 85 based on the detection of the photo command 1. Then, the reproduction processing of the video data for the sub game is started, and the video of the sub game 1 is displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the superimposition of the character data 1 on the video data.

  42 (e) to (j) show images of the sub game 1, and the VDP 84 displays a symbol 141 of “photo get chance !!” (see e of FIG. 42) and “photo get chance! After deleting the symbol 141 of “!”, The symbol 142 of “Get a photo with a hit ball !!” is displayed (see f in FIG. 42). Then, after deleting the symbol 142 of “Get a photo with a hit ball!”, The symbol 143 of the photo 1 is displayed (see g of FIG. 42), and after the symbol 143 of the photo 1 is deleted, the symbol 122 of the samurai 1 is drawn by lottery. An image of turning the design 144 of the container is displayed (see h in FIG. 42). The image of the picture 141 of “Get photo chance !!”, the image of the symbol 142 of “Get a photo with a hit ball!”, And the image of the samurai 1 symbol 122 turning the symbol 144 of the lottery device are video data for the subgame. The video of the symbol 143 of the photograph 1 is generated on the basis of the character data 1 superimposed on the video data. The symbol 143 in this photo 1 is a picture in which the symbol 122 of the samurai 1 sends the diamond symbol 124 to the symbol 121 of the princess and marries and displays the same image as the characteristic one frame of the reach production 1 in a stationary state. The player later recalls that the symbol 143 of the photograph 1 is displayed in the subgame 1 based on visually recognizing the video of the reach effect 1 of FIG. The video of the sub game 1 is displayed in synchronization with the effect control circuit 70 starting the monitoring process of the game switch 75 (step S318 in FIG. 33). Enabled in display state.

  When the CPU 81 detects the game start command 2 in step S407 in FIG. 41, the CPU 81 transmits a reproduction interruption command to the VDP 84 in step S408, transmits a sub game start command in step S409, and transmits a photo command 2 in step S410. Then, the VDP 84 suspends the playback processing of the video data for the big hit game based on detecting the playback interruption command, and is the same as when the game start command 1 is detected from the VROM 85 based on detecting the sub game start command. The video data for the sub game is detected, and the character data 2 is detected from the VROM 85 based on the detection of the photo command 2. Then, the reproduction process of the video data for the sub game is started, and the video of the sub game 2 is displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the superimposition of the character data 2 on the video data.

  43 (e) to (j) show images of the sub game 2, and the VDP 84 displays a symbol 141 of “photo get chance !!” (see e of FIG. 43) and “photo get chance! After deleting the symbol 141 of “!”, The symbol 142 of “Get a photo with a hit ball !!” is displayed (see f in FIG. 43). Then, after deleting the symbol 142 of “Get a photo with a hit ball!”, The symbol 145 of the photo 2 is displayed (see g of FIG. 43), and after the symbol 145 of the photo 2 is deleted, the symbol 122 of the samurai 1 is drawn by lottery. An image of turning the design 144 of the container is displayed (see h in FIG. 43). The image of the picture 141 of “Get photo chance !!”, the image of the symbol 142 of “Get a photo with a hit ball!”, And the image of the samurai 1 symbol 122 turning the symbol 144 of the lottery device are video data for the subgame. It is generated based on the reproduction, and the video of the pattern 145 of the photo 2 is generated based on the superimposition of the character data 2 on the video data. The picture 145 in this photo 2 is to display the same image as the characteristic frame of Reach Production 2 in which the figure 125 of the samurai 2 withstands the heat of the kettle and the figure 128 of the groom runs around. Later recalls that the symbol 145 of the photo 2 is displayed in the sub game 2 based on recognizing the image of the reach effect 2 in FIG. The video of the sub game 2 is displayed in synchronization with the effect control circuit 70 starting the monitoring process of the game switch 75 (step S318 in FIG. 33), and the game switch 75 displays the video of the sub game 2. Enabled in display state.

  When the CPU 81 detects a hit command in step S411 of FIG. 41, it sends a hit character command to the VDP 84 in step S412, sends a sub game stop command in step S413, and sends a playback resume command in step S414. Then, the VDP 84 detects the character data 3 from the VROM 85 based on detecting the hit character command, and superimposes the character data 3 on the video data for the sub game based on detecting the sub game stop command. The video of the subgame 1 or the video of the subgame 2 is terminated with the winning ending based on stopping the reproduction processing of the video data for the subgame while the character data 3 is superposed on the video data. Then, based on detecting the playback restart command, the playback processing of the video data for the big hit game is restarted.

  (I) of FIG. 42 shows an image when the sub game 1 ends with a winning ending. The VDP 84 uses the character data 3 to display an image in which the winning ball symbol 146 rolls off the symbol 144 of the lottery machine. By displaying, the video of the sub game 1 is ended with the winning ending, and as shown in FIG. 42 (k), the replay processing of the video data for the big hit game is resumed, and the samurai 1 symbol 122 and the samurai 2 The image of the symbol 125 is displayed again again. FIG. 43 (i) shows an image when the sub game 2 ends with a winning ending, and the VDP 84 uses the character data 3 to display an image in which the winning ball symbol 146 rolls off the symbol 144 of the lottery machine. By displaying, the video of the sub game 2 is terminated with a winning ending, and as shown in FIG. 43 (k), the replay processing of the video data for the big hit game is resumed, and the samurai 1 symbol 122 and the samurai 2 The image of the symbol 125 is displayed again again.

  When the CPU 81 detects a disconnect command in step S415 of FIG. 41, the CPU 81 transmits a disconnect character command to the VDP 84 in step S416, transmits a sub game stop command in step S417, and transmits a playback restart command in step S418. Then, the VDP 84 detects the character data 4 from the VROM 85 based on detecting the off-character command, and superimposes the character data 4 on the sub-game video data based on detecting the sub-game stop command. The video of the subgame 1 or the video of the subgame 2 is terminated with an outlier based on stopping the reproduction processing of the video data for the subgame while the character data 4 is superposed on the video data. Then, based on detecting the playback restart command, the playback processing of the video data for the big hit game is restarted.

  FIG. 42 (j) shows a video when the sub game 1 ends with a losing ending, and VDP 84 uses the character data 4 to show the video of the falling ball symbol 147 rolling from the symbol 144 of the lottery machine. By displaying, the video of the subgame 1 is ended with an unsuccessful ending, and as shown in FIG. 42 (k), the replay processing of the video data for the big hit game is resumed, and the samurai 1 symbol 122 and the samurai 2 The image of the symbol 125 is displayed again again. (J) of FIG. 43 shows an image when the sub game 2 ends with a ending, and the VDP 84 uses the character data 4 to display an image in which the symbol 147 of the falling ball rolls off the symbol 144 of the lottery machine. By displaying, the video of the sub game 2 is ended with an unsuccessful ending, and as shown in FIG. 43 (k), the replay processing of the video data for the big hit game is resumed, and the samurai 1 symbol 122 and the samurai 2 The image of the symbol 125 is displayed again again.

  When the CPU 81 detects an effect stop command for a big hit game in step S419 in FIG. 41, the CPU 81 transmits a playback stop command to the VDP 84 in step S420. Then, the VDP 84 stops the process of playing the video data for the big hit game, and the display of the video in which the symbol 122 of the samurai 1 and the symbol 125 of the samurai 2 repeat all the years is finished.

The following (1) to (7) are processing contents related to the subgame 1 of the effect control circuit 70 and the symbol control circuit 80.
(1) When the effect control circuit 70 receives the variation pattern command P1 from the main control circuit 50 with the hit flag 1 in the OFF state, the effect pattern command 1 is selected. Then, the sub game flag 1 is turned on, and the start of the decorative symbol game is instructed based on the transmission of the production pattern command C1 and the start command to the symbol control circuit 80.
(2) When the design control circuit 80 receives the production pattern command C1, it reproduces the video data V1 and displays the image of the reach production 1 where the samurai 1 design 122 sends the bouquet design 123 to the princess design 121 and marries. To do. In this case, the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are variably displayed, and are stopped and displayed in a combination of normal jackpots or a combination of probability variation jackpots.
(3) The effect control circuit 70 transmits an effect start command for a big hit game to the symbol control circuit 80 after the decoration symbol game ends, and transmits a game start command 1 after the effect start command is transmitted.
(4) When the symbol control circuit 80 receives the big hit game effect start command, it displays the big hit round display video. During the big hit round display, the game start command 1 is received and the video of the sub game 1 is displayed. In this sub-game 1, the image 122 of Samurai 1 sends a diamond design 128 to the design 121 of the princess and marries and displays the image of the new reach production 1 as a photo design 143, and the design 122 of Samurai 1 is the lottery An image of turning the symbol 144 is displayed.
(5) The effect control circuit 70 validates the game switch 75 in a state where the video of the sub game 1 is displayed, and determines whether the player has won or missed based on the player operating the game switch 75 in the valid state. Process. When it is determined that a disengagement is detected in this process, a disengagement command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80, and when a hit is determined, the hit flag 1 is turned on and the symbol command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80.
(6) The symbol control circuit 80 terminates the subgame 1 with a losing ending when a losing command is received and resumes the big hit round display, and when receiving a winning command, quits the subgame 1 with a winning ending. After that, the big hit round display is resumed.
(7) When the effect control circuit 70 receives the variation pattern command P1 from the main control circuit 50 when the hit flag 1 is on, the effect control circuit 70 adds a new effect pattern command C1 ′ to the options and changes the variation pattern command from the main control circuit 50. When P5 is received, a new effect pattern command C5 ′ is added to the options. That is, the effect pattern command C1 ′ and the effect pattern command C5 ′ are added to the options based on the player generating a hit in the subgame 1, and before the player generates a hit in the subgame 1. Is not an option. Therefore, the image of the new reach production 1 in which the samurai 1 symbol 122 sends the diamond symbol 128 to the princess symbol 121 and marries is not displayed before the player hits the sub game 1, A possibility of being displayed is generated based on what the player hits in the sub game 1.

The following (11) to (17) are processing contents related to the sub game 2 of the effect control circuit 70 and the symbol control circuit 80.
(11) When the effect control circuit 70 receives the variation pattern command P2 from the main control circuit 50 with the hit flag 2 in the OFF state, the effect pattern command 2 is selected. Then, the sub game flag 2 is turned on, and the execution of the decorative symbol game is instructed based on the transmission of the production pattern command C2 and the start command to the symbol control circuit 80.
(12) When receiving the effect pattern command C2, the symbol control circuit 80 reproduces the video data V2 and displays the image of the reach effect 2 where the symbol 125 of the samurai 2 can withstand the heat of the pot. In this case, the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are variably displayed, and are stopped and displayed in a combination of normal jackpots or a combination of probability variation jackpots.
(13) The effect control circuit 70 transmits an effect start command for a big hit game to the symbol control circuit 80 after the decoration symbol game ends, and transmits a game start command 2 to the symbol control circuit 80 after the effect start command is transmitted.
(14) When the symbol control circuit 80 receives an effect start command for a big hit game, it displays a video of a big hit round display. During the big hit round display, the game start command 2 is received and the video of the sub game 2 is displayed. In this sub-game 2 image, the image of the new Reach Production 2 in which the design 125 of the samurai 2 withstands the heat of the kettle and the design 128 of the bridegroom runs around is displayed as a photo design 145, and the design 122 of the samurai 1 An image of turning the symbol 144 is displayed.
(15) The effect control circuit 70 validates the game switch 75 in a state where the video of the sub game 2 is displayed, and determines whether the player has hit or missed based on the operation of the game switch 75 by the player. Process. When it is determined that a disengagement is detected in this process, a disengagement command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80, and when a hit is determined, the hit command 2 is turned on, and then the symbol command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80.
(16) The symbol control circuit 80 resumes the big hit round display after ending the sub game 2 with a ending ending when receiving a losing command, and ends the sub game 2 with a winning ending when receiving a winning command. After that, the big hit round display is resumed.
(17) When the effect control circuit 70 receives the variation pattern command P2 from the main control circuit 50 when the hit flag 2 is on, the effect control circuit 70 adds a new effect pattern command C2 ′ to the options and changes the variation pattern command from the main control circuit 50. When P6 is received, a new effect pattern command C6 ′ is added to the options. That is, the effect pattern command C2 ′ and the effect pattern command C6 ′ are added to the options based on the player generating a hit in the sub game 2, and before the player generates a hit in the sub game 2. Is not an option. Therefore, the image of the new reach production 2 in which the design 125 of the samurai 2 withstands the heat of the kettle and the flower design 128 runs around behind is not displayed before the player hits in the sub game 2 and The possibility of being displayed based on what the person hits in the sub game 2 is generated.

According to the said Example 1, there exists the following effect.
The player generates a jackpot game based on repeating the decorative symbol game, and adds a new reach production 1 to the options based on the appropriate operation of the game switch 75 in the subgame 1 in the jackpot game. Since the reach effect 1 can be generated, the tiredness with respect to the effect contents of the decorative symbol game is reduced. In addition, a preference for ending the sub game 1 with a winning ending based on the player operating the game switch 75 and acquiring a new reach production 1 is also generated. Furthermore, an image of the sub game 1 was generated during the big hit game, and an opportunity to operate the game switch 75 during the big hit game was generated. This jackpot game is a monotonous one that allows a game ball to enter into the big winning opening 27, and the player can only limit the inside of the big winning opening 27 by simply firing the game ball into the gaming area 22. A number of game balls can be entered within the time limit. For this reason, there is no object to which the player pays attention, and the player naturally concentrates on the sub game 1, so that the interest in operating the game switch 75 in the sub game 1 is increased. This effect is the same for the sub game 2.

  Whether the new production pattern command C1 ′ and the new production pattern command C5 ′ are recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the production control circuit 70, and the new production pattern command C1 ′ and the new production pattern command C5 ′ are added as options. Since it is determined whether or not based on the setting result of the hit flag 1, a new effect pattern command C1 ′ and a new effect pattern command C5 ′ can be added to the options with simple processing contents. This effect is the same for the new effect pattern command C2 ′ and the new effect pattern command C6 ′.

  The video of one scene of the new reach effect 1 corresponding to the new effect pattern command C1 ′ and the new effect pattern command C5 ′ is displayed as the symbol 143 of the photo 1 in the sub game 1, and the new effect pattern command C2 ′ and The video of one scene of the new reach production 2 corresponding to C6 ′ was displayed as the symbol 145 of the photo 2 in the sub game 2. For this reason, when a new reach production 1 is actually displayed in the decorative design game, it can be recognized that the new reach production 1 is acquired by the sub game 1 by itself. When the reach reach effect 2 is displayed, it can be recognized that the new reach effect 2 is acquired by the sub game 2 by itself, so that the new reach effect 1 and the new reach effect 2 are actually displayed. Increases the taste of when

  In the first embodiment, the narrative reach effect 1 is generated based on the playback of the video data V1 and the video data V5, and the narrative reach effect is generated based on the playback of the video data V2 and the video data V6. 2 and generating the story-like reach production 3 based on the reproduction of the video data V3 and the video data V7. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the video data V1 to V3 and the video A non-narrative normal reach (see FIG. 40) may be generated when any of the data V5 to V7 is reproduced. In this configuration, when the player does not generate a hit in both the subgame 1 and the subgame 2, only the normal reach occurs without any narrative reach effect, and the player hits in the subgame 1. When a player generates a story, a new reach effect 1 in narrative style is added to the option, and when the player generates a hit in the sub game 2, a new story effect 2 in a narrative style is added to the option. Based on the occurrence of hits in 1 and the subgame 2, it is possible to enhance the taste of the content of the production. For this reason, since the willingness to generate a hit in the sub game 1 and the sub game 2 is increased, the enjoyment of operating the game switch 75 is also improved.

  In the first embodiment, one frame of the new reach effect 1 is displayed as the symbol 143 of the photograph 1 in the sub game 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is related to one frame of the new reach effect 1. The related video may be displayed as a pattern of Photo 1. This related video is a video capable of recognizing that it is a new reach production 1, and for example, a diamond symbol 124 may be simply displayed. The same applies to the sub game 2.

  In the first embodiment, when the player generates a hit in the sub game 1, the new reach effect 1 in the narrative style is added to the option, and when the player generates a hit in the sub game 2, the narrative tone is added. A new reach production 2 has been added to the options, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a player makes a hit in the subgame 1, a non-story-like notice production 1 is added to the options, and the player However, when a hit is generated in the sub game 2, the non-narrative-like notice effect 2 may be added as an option. Hereinafter, a second embodiment in which the notice effect 1 and the notice effect 2 are added as options will be described.

  The VDP 84 of the symbol control circuit 80 reproduces the video data V1 ′ when the effect control circuit 70 selects a new effect pattern command C1 ′, and reproduces the video data V5 ′ when a new effect pattern command C5 ′ is selected. FIG. 44 shows images displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the video data V1 ′ and the video data V5 ′. When the video data V1 ′ is reproduced and the video data V5 ′ is reproduced. Occasionally, the floral design 128 is displayed for a set time of “1.0 sec” with all of the left row, middle row, and right row design elements changing, and the 3 rows of design elements are usually jackpots. A notice effect 1 for notifying that a combination or a probable big hit combination will be performed.

  The VDP 84 of the symbol control circuit 80 reproduces the video data V2 ′ when the effect control circuit 70 selects a new effect pattern command C2 ′, and reproduces the video data V6 ′ when a new effect pattern command C6 ′ is selected. FIG. 45 shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the video data V2 ′ and the video data V6 ′. During reproduction of the video data V2 ′ and reproduction of the video data V6 ′. Occasionally, the fake groom symbol 131 is displayed for a set time of “1.0 sec” with all the symbol elements in the left column, middle column, and right column fluctuating, and the symbol element in three columns is usually a big hit The notice effect 2 for notifying that the combination or the probable big hit combination will be performed.

  In the first to second embodiments, only one effect pattern command C1 is set as the original effect pattern command selected based on the variation pattern command P1, but the present invention is limited to this. For example, a plurality of original production pattern commands may be set. The same applies to the remaining fluctuation patterns P2, P5, and P6.

In the said Example 1- Example 2, although it was set as the structure which adds one new production pattern command as an option to the original production pattern command, it is not limited to this, For example, two or more new production pattern commands It is good also as a structure which adds a simple production pattern command as an option. The following 1) is a specific example in which a new effect pattern command C1-1 and a new effect pattern command C1-2 are added as options to the original effect pattern command C1.
1) In the initial state where neither the new effect pattern command C1-1 nor the new effect pattern command C1-2 is added to the original effect pattern command C1, the sub game counter 1 is reset to “0”. The sub game counter 1 corresponds to an operation content recording unit that records whether the operation unit is operated with the first content or the second content in a distinguishable manner, and the sub game counter 1 is reset. Sometimes when sub game 1 is hit, sub game counter 1 is added to “1”, and when sub game counter 1 is added to “1”, when sub game 1 is hit, sub game counter 1 1 is added to “2”. Then, when the effect pattern command is selected according to the variation pattern command P1, the measurement value of the sub game counter 1 is detected. When the sub game counter 1 is “0”, only the original effect pattern command C1 is used as an option. When the sub game counter 1 is “1”, the original effect pattern command C1 and the new effect pattern command C1-1 are selected, and when the sub game counter 1 is “2”, the original effect pattern command C1 and the new effect pattern command C1-1 are selected. An effect pattern command C1-1 and a new effect pattern command C1-2 are used as options.

  In the first to second embodiments, the image of the samurai 1 symbol 122 turning the symbol 144 of the lottery device is displayed as an auxiliary game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of cards facing down May be selected according to the number of times the game switch 75 is operated, and an image may be displayed in which the card selected according to the number of times the game switch 75 is operated is turned face up. In this case, when the card selection result is different from the predetermined card, when the card is turned face up, the “disconnection” pattern is superimposed on the card (first mode), and the card selection result is predetermined. When the card is the same as the card, it is better to superimpose a “hit” symbol on the card when the card is turned face up (second mode). That is, a video image of the auxiliary game whose ending is the first mode and the second mode may be generated according to the number of times of operation of the operating means.

The figure which shows Example 1 (a is a front view which shows the whole structure of a gaming machine, b is a side view) Front view showing game board Block diagram showing electrical configuration Flow chart showing main processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing input processing of main control circuit The figure for demonstrating the addition content of random counter R1-R4 Flow chart showing data acquisition processing of main control circuit Diagram showing the pending data area of the main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit judgment processing of the main control circuit A diagram showing a list of special symbols Flow chart showing variation pattern setting process of main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for selecting the fluctuation pattern for jackpot The figure which shows the control data for selecting the fluctuation pattern for outlier reach Flow chart showing special symbol variation start processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing special symbol fluctuation stop processing of main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game processing of the main control circuit Flow chart showing main process of effect control circuit The flowchart which shows the INT interruption processing of the production control circuit Diagram showing the relationship between commands and command processing flags The flowchart which shows the counter update process 1 of an effect control circuit The figure for demonstrating the addition content of random counter R11 Flow chart showing command processing of effect control circuit Flow chart showing winning command processing of effect control circuit The figure which shows the control data for setting the probability variation big hit design Diagram showing control data for setting a normal jackpot symbol Flow chart showing variation pattern command processing of effect control circuit The figure which shows the recording content of the production | presentation table 1 (The figure which shows the control data for selecting a production | generation pattern command) The figure which shows the recording content of the production | presentation table 2 (The figure which shows the control data for selecting a production | generation pattern command) The figure which shows the control data for selecting video data The flowchart which shows the decoration design change start command processing of the production control circuit The flowchart which shows the decoration design fluctuation stop command processing of the production control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game start command processing of the production control circuit Flow chart showing switch input waiting process of effect control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game stop command processing of the production control circuit The figure which shows the production contents of reach production 1 The figure which shows the production contents of new reach production 1 The figure which shows the production contents of reach production 2 The figure which shows the production contents of new reach production 2 The figure which shows the production contents of reach production 3 A diagram showing the contents of the production of normal reach The flowchart which shows the big hit game display processing of the design control circuit The figure which shows the production contents of subgame 1 The figure which shows the production contents of subgame 2 The figure which shows Example 2 (The figure which shows the production content of the notice production 1) The figure which shows the production contents of notice production 2

Explanation of symbols

  18 is a game board, 24 is a special symbol starting port, 25 is a special symbol starting sensor, 27 is a big prize opening, 34 is a decorative symbol display, 50 is a main control circuit, 70 is an effect control circuit, 75 is a game switch, 80 Indicates a symbol control circuit.

Claims (3)

A starting opening where game balls can enter,
A variable entrance that switches between a closed state where game balls cannot enter and an open state where game balls can enter;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
A winning determination means for determining whether or not to perform a big hit game for releasing a big hit game and releasing a big hit game based on a game ball entering the start opening;
When selecting the basic information as the basis for setting the production information, when the winning determination means determines the big hit, the basic information is selected from a plurality of options for the big hit, the winning determination means Basic information selection means for selecting basic information from a plurality of options for detachment when determined,
A symbol display for displaying an identification symbol for identifying the determination result of the winning determination means;
When the winning determination means determines a jackpot, the identification symbol is set to a predetermined jackpot mode, and when the winning determination means determines a failure, the identification symbol is set to a losing mode different from the jackpot mode. Design setting means;
Production information selection means for selecting production information according to the selection result of the basic information selection means;
A symbol game in which an identification symbol is sequentially displayed on the symbol display in a variable state and a variable stop state is performed with effect contents according to a selection result of the effect information selection means, and the identification symbol is set in the symbol setting means A symbol game means for stopping and displaying in a combination according to the result;
A jackpot game means for playing a jackpot game after the symbol game is over based on the winning judgment means determining the jackpot;
Auxiliary display of a video of an auxiliary game in which the end result is either the first mode or the second mode different from the first mode depending on the operation content of the operation means on the symbol display during the big hit game Game means,
The production information selection means includes:
When the operation means is operated with the first content that will end the auxiliary game in the first mode, the singular or plural elements are selected when the production information is selected according to predetermined basic information. Process to select the production information of
When the operating means is operated with the second content that will end the auxiliary game in the second mode, the operating means has the first content when selecting the production information according to the predetermined basic information. When new operation information that is not a selection target when operated in is added as a selection target to the original production information,
The symbol game means is:
A gaming machine characterized in that when the production information selection means selects the new production information according to the predetermined basic information, the game is played with new production contents different from the selection of the original production information. . Production information recording means in which original production information and new production information are recorded in advance,
An operation content recording means for recording in an identifiable manner whether the operation means is operated with the first content or the second content;
The production information selection means includes:
When selecting the production information according to the predetermined basic information, a process is performed to determine whether the operation means is operated with the first content or the second content based on the recording result of the operation content recording means. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The auxiliary game means performs a process of displaying a video of a new scene of a new performance or a video related to a scene of a new performance according to new performance information during the auxiliary game. The gaming machine according to any one of -2.

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