JP2007301078A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To sufficiently enhance the sense of expectancy of a player for a jackpot combination of ornament symbols. <P>SOLUTION: When respective symbol elements from the left line to the right line are moved from lower positions to higher positions, the probability of a jackpot with the symbol elements from the left line to the right line is high. When respective symbol elements from the left line to the right line are moved from lower positions to intermediate positions, the probability of a jackpot with the symbol elements from the left line to the right line is low. Accordingly, if each symbol element in each line is variably displayed in such a way as the kind of the symbol element is changed while rotating in the spot, the player can easily recognize the reliability by visually recognizing the quantity of movement of the symbol element in each line, and therefore, the player's sense of expectancy for the jackpot combination of symbol elements from the left line to the right line can be sufficiently enhanced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine configured to notify whether or not a state advantageous to a player has been determined based on displaying an image of a symbol game on a symbol display.

Each of the plurality of symbol elements is displayed in a variable state on the pachinko gaming machine, and when a state advantageous to the player is determined, each of the symbol elements is stopped and displayed in a specific combination, and the player In some cases, when a favorable state is not determined, each of the plurality of symbol elements is stopped and displayed so as not to have a specific combination. This variable display refers to changing the type of symbol elements in a predetermined order. Conventionally, variable display is performed so that the type changes while moving each of the symbol elements linearly in the vertical direction. Was.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-187992

  In the case of the conventional pachinko gaming machine described above, the player's expectation that a plurality of symbol elements will be in a specific combination is performed based on the stop order re-variating or reciprocating the final symbol element. It was. Re-variation means that the last symbol element is stopped and displayed in a type that does not become a specific combination and then variably displayed again. Round-trip variation is a type that makes the final symbol element a specific combination and a type that does not become a specific combination. The symbol elements are variably displayed in a reciprocal manner, and when the symbol elements are variably displayed in the vertical direction, the display position of the final symbol element is greatly moved regardless of whether it is re-variable or reciprocating. However, when variably displaying each of a plurality of symbol elements so as to change the type while rotating around the virtual axis on the spot, the final symbol element is displayed regardless of whether it is re-variable or reciprocating. The position does not change at all. For this reason, since it is difficult for the player to notice that the final symbol element is re-variable or reciprocating, it is not possible to sufficiently increase the player's expectation that a plurality of symbol elements will be in a specific combination.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to variably display each of a plurality of design elements so that the type can be changed while rotating on the spot around a virtual axis. Another object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can sufficiently enhance the player's expectation that a plurality of symbol elements will be in a specific combination.

1. Description of pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that it includes [1] game board to [7] symbol display means.
[1] The game board has a game area in which a game ball can roll. Reference numeral 18 in FIG. 2 is an example of a game board, and reference numeral 22 in FIG. 2 indicates a game area.
[2] The start port is provided in the game area of the game board, and game balls can be won. Reference numeral 24 in FIG. 2 is an example of a starting port.
[3] The symbol display is provided in the game area of the game board, and the decorative symbol display 32 in FIG. 2 is an example of the symbol display.
[4] The determining means determines whether or not the game ball is in an advantageous state based on the winning of the game ball at the starting port. Step S55 in FIG. 9 is an example of a determination unit, and the determination unit in step S55 determines a jackpot for opening the variable winning opening as an advantageous state for the player. Step S57 in FIG. 9 is another example of the determination means, and the determination means in step S57 determines a probability variation mode in which the jackpot is determined with a higher probability than usual as a state advantageous to the player.
[5] When the determination means determines that the determination means is in a state advantageous to the player, the symbol setting means sets a plurality of symbol elements in a predetermined specific combination so that the determination means is in a state advantageous to the player. If it is not determined, a plurality of symbol elements are set to a combination different from the specific combination. Each of step S243 in FIG. 23 and step S245 in FIG. 23 is an example of a symbol setting means for setting a plurality of symbol elements to a predetermined specific combination. Symbol setting means in step S243 and symbol setting means in step S245 Each sets a plurality of symbol elements in a jackpot combination that is the same as each other. Step S247 in FIG. 23 is an example of a symbol setting means for setting a plurality of symbol elements to a combination different from a specific combination. The symbol setting means in step S247 is a combination of a plurality of symbol elements that are not identical to each other. Set to combination. Step S243 in FIG. 23 is another example of the symbol setting means for setting a plurality of symbol elements to a predetermined specific combination, and the symbol setting means in step S243 is an odd number in which the symbol elements are identical to each other. Set to jackpot combination. Step S245 of FIG. 23 is another example of the symbol setting means for setting a plurality of symbol elements to a combination different from the specific combination, and the symbol setting means of step S245 is an even number in which the symbol elements are mutually identical. Set to the jackpot combination.
[6] The display pattern selecting means selects a display pattern for variably displaying each of the plurality of symbol elements on the symbol display device from the plurality of display patterns including the first display pattern and the second display pattern. When the determination means determines that the player is in a state advantageous to the player, the first display pattern is selected with a higher probability than the second display pattern, and the determination means is in a state advantageous to the player. If not determined, the first display pattern is selected with a lower probability than the second display pattern. Step S405 in FIG. 34 is an example of display pattern selection means. When it is determined that the player is in a state advantageous to the player, the display pattern P1 is selected with a higher probability than the display pattern P2, which is advantageous to the player. When it is not determined to be in the state, the display pattern P1 is selected with a lower probability than the display pattern P2. The display pattern P1 corresponds to the first display pattern, and the display pattern P2 corresponds to the second display pattern P2.
[7] The symbol display means variably displays each of the plurality of symbol elements on the symbol display with a display pattern corresponding to the selection result of the display pattern selection means, and then stops so as to be a combination according to the setting result of the symbol setting means To display. When the first display pattern is selected, the symbol display means variably displays each of the plurality of symbol elements so as to change the type while rotating around the virtual axis on the spot. Before stopping display of all the elements, the display positions of the plurality of symbol elements are moved from a predetermined reference position to a predetermined direction by a predetermined reference amount. When the second display pattern is selected, the symbol display means variably displays each of a plurality of symbol elements so that the type changes while rotating on the spot around a virtual axis. Before displaying all of the elements in a stopped manner, the display positions of the plurality of design elements are different from those when the first display pattern is selected from the same reference position as when the first display pattern is selected. move. The symbol control circuit 80 in FIG. 3 is an example of symbol display means, and FIG. 37 shows an image that the symbol control circuit 80 displays on the decorative symbol display 32 when the display pattern P1 is selected. In this case, the symbol control circuit 80 determines the display positions of the plurality of symbol elements in advance upward from the predetermined low position (see c in FIG. 37) before stopping and displaying all of the symbol elements. The display position of the plurality of symbol elements is moved from the low position to the high position (see e in FIG. 37). FIG. 40 shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 by the symbol control circuit 80 when the display pattern P2 is selected. In this case, the symbol control circuit 80 displays the display position of each of the plurality of symbol elements in the same low position as when the display pattern P1 is selected (see c in FIG. 40). ) From the lower position to the middle position (see d in FIG. 40).

According to the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, when the player advantageous state is determined, the first display pattern is selected with higher probability than the second display pattern, and the player advantageous state is determined. If not, the first display pattern is selected with a lower probability than the second display pattern. For this reason, when each of the plurality of symbol elements moves from the reference position by a reference amount in a predetermined direction, the probability that the plurality of symbol elements become a specific combination increases, and each of the plurality of symbol elements increases from the reference position. When moving in a manner different from the first display pattern, the probability that a plurality of symbol elements will be a specific combination is low, so the reliability of whether or not a plurality of symbol elements are a specific combination is the symbol of each column It is set according to the movement mode starting from the reference position of the element. Therefore, even when each of a plurality of symbol elements is variably displayed so that the type changes while rotating around the virtual axis, reliability is determined by the player visually recognizing the movement manner of the symbol elements. Can be easily discriminated, so that a player's expectation that a plurality of symbol elements become a specific combination can be sufficiently enhanced.
2. Description of the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2 The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2 refers to the movement mode of each symbol element when the second display pattern is selected, and the symbol display means includes each symbol element. The display position is moved in a different direction from that when the first display pattern is selected from the same reference position as when the first display pattern is selected. FIG. 45 shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 by the symbol control circuit 80 when the display pattern P1 is selected. In this case, the symbol control circuit 80 moves the display positions of the plurality of symbol elements upward from a predetermined middle position (see b in FIG. 45) before stopping and displaying all of the symbol elements. The display positions of the symbol elements are moved from the middle position to the high position (see d in FIG. 45). FIG. 46 shows an image that the symbol control circuit 80 displays on the decorative symbol display 32 when the display pattern P2 is selected. In this case, the symbol control circuit 80 displays the display positions of the plurality of symbol elements in the same middle position as when the display pattern P1 is selected (see b in FIG. 46). ) Is moved downward different from the display pattern P1, and the display positions of the plurality of symbol elements are moved from the middle position to the low position (see d in FIG. 46).
3. Description of the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 3 The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 3 refers to the movement mode of each symbol element when the second display pattern is selected, and the symbol display means includes each symbol element. The display position is moved by an amount different from that when the first display pattern is selected from the same reference position as when the first display pattern is selected. A specific example of this symbol display means is as described in “1. Explanation of pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1”.
4). Description of the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 4 The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein when the display pattern selection means selects one of the first display pattern and the second display pattern, the symbol display means has a plurality of symbols. It has a feature in that a mark pattern is attached to each element. This mark pattern serves as a mark indicating the vertical position of the symbol element and moves together with the symbol element. The pedestal pattern 111 in FIG. 37 corresponds to a landmark pattern. According to the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 4, the vertical position of each of the plurality of symbol elements can be accurately and easily compared with the case where each of the plurality of symbol elements is displayed alone without attaching a mark picture. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that a plurality of symbol elements are in a specific combination accurately and quickly.

[1] Description of Mechanical Configuration and Electrical 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 upper plate 3 and a horizontally long rectangular lower plate 4 are fixed to the front surface of the front frame 2 in two upper and lower stages, and an upper surface is opened on the front surface of the upper plate 3. A dish 5 is fixed, and a lower dish 6 whose upper surface is open is fixed to the front surface of the lower dish plate 4.

  A handle base 7 is fixed to the front surface of the lower plate 4 at the right end, and a firing handle 8 is mounted on the handle base 7 so as to be rotatable about an axis extending in the front-rear direction. A firing solenoid 9 is fixed to the rear of the handle base 7, and a ball striking rod 10 is connected to the firing solenoid 9. The firing solenoid 9 corresponds to a driving source of the hitting ball 10, and when the shooting handle 8 is rotated, a driving power is applied to the firing solenoid 9, and the upper plate is driven based on the driving of the hitting ball 10. Play the game balls in 5 out of the upper plate 5.

  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, respectively, 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 sound effect reproduced by each speaker 14 is emitted through the front speaker cover 15. Two lamp covers 16 are fixed to the window frame 11 below the speaker covers 15, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 17 (see FIG. 3) are arranged behind the lamp covers 16. . Each of these illumination LEDs 17 is fixed to the window frame 11, and each lamp cover 16 is illuminated based on the fact that the illumination LEDs 17 on the rear side 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. An arc-shaped launch passage 21 is formed between the outer rail 19 and the inner rail 20, and the game ball bounced by the hitting ball 10 is discharged into the game area 22 through the launch passage 21. A plurality of obstacle nails 23 are fixed in the game area 22, and the game balls released into the game area 22 fall in the game area 22 while hitting the obstacle nails 23. This game area 22 refers to a circular area excluding the launch passage 21 among areas surrounded by the outer rail 19 and the inner rail 20, and corresponds to a rolling area that is the maximum range in which the game ball can roll. To do.

  A start port 24 is fixed in the game area 22. The start port 24 has a pocket shape with an upper surface opened, and a game ball rolling in the game area 22 can be won in the start port 24 from the upper surface. A start port sensor 25 (see FIG. 3) is fixed in the start port 24, and the start port sensor 25 detects that a game ball has won in the start port 24 and outputs a start signal. As shown in FIG. 2, a prize opening base plate 26 is fixed in the game area 22, and a square cylindrical special winning opening whose front surface is open is fixed to the prize opening base plate 26. A count sensor 27 (see FIG. 3) is fixed in the special winning opening, and the count sensor 27 detects that the game ball has won the special winning opening and outputs a count signal.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a door 28 is attached to the winning prize base plate 26 so as to be rotatable about a horizontal axis at the lower end. The door 28 is connected to a special prize opening solenoid 29 (see FIG. 3). The special prize opening solenoid 29 is operated by rotating the door 28 in a vertical state so that a game ball wins the front of the special prize opening. The game ball is opened in such a way that the front of the special winning opening can be won based on the closing of the door 28 and turning the door 28 in a horizontal state where the door 28 is tilted forward. In other words, the special winning opening is switched to a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won and an open state in which the game ball can be won, and corresponds to a variable winning opening.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a special symbol display 30 is fixed to the winning prize base plate 26. The special symbol indicator 30 is composed of an LED indicator, and the special symbol indicator 30 displays a special symbol. A display frame 31 is fixed in the game area 22, and a decorative symbol display 32 corresponding to a symbol display is fixed to the display frame 31. The decorative symbol display 32 is composed of a color liquid crystal display having a display area larger than that of the special symbol display 30, and the decorative symbol display 32 displays the decorative symbol. This decorative symbol is composed of a combination symbol of three columns, that is, a symbol element in the left column, a symbol element in the middle column, and a symbol element in the right column, and corresponds to an identification symbol for identifying the big hit and miss.

  An upper end portion of an arm 33 is attached to the display frame 31 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 34 extending in the front-rear direction, and the shaft 34 of the arm 33 is connected to a rotation shaft of an accessory motor 35 (see FIG. 3). Has been. The accessory motor 35 is a stepping motor, and rotates the arm 33 in the forward direction (clockwise direction) and the reverse direction (counterclockwise direction). A decorative member 36 is fixed to the lower end of the arm 33 as shown in FIG. The decorative member 36 has a surface shape simulating a shovel car, and is integrally formed with the arm 33 between a lower limit position (see solid line), an intermediate position (see two-dot chain line), and an upper limit position (see one-dot chain line). Moving. The lower limit position is a position that deviates from the display area of the decorative symbol display 32, and each of the intermediate position and the upper limit position overlaps the front of the display area of the decorative symbol display 32, and the intermediate position is the upper limit position and the lower limit position. It is the position of the intermediate height between each other.

  The main control circuit 50 in FIG. 3 is the highest-level control means for controlling game contents, and includes 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 output circuit 54 forms a waveform of each of the start signal from the start port sensor 25 and the count signal from the count sensor 27 and outputs it to the main control circuit 50. The main control circuit 50 outputs the start signal from the output circuit 54. And a prize ball command is set based on detecting either of the count signals. 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 special prize opening solenoid 29, and the main control circuit 50 opens and closes the special prize opening door 28 based on driving control of the solenoid circuit 56. The LED circuit 57 displays a special symbol on the special symbol display 30, and the main control circuit 50 controls the display content of the special symbol display 30 based on driving control of the LED circuit 57. The main control circuit 50 corresponds to a determination unit.

  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 prize ball payout operation 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 drives the payout motor 65 based on the drive signal from the payout control circuit 60. The payout 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 5, and prize balls are driven into the upper plate 5 based on driving of the payout 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 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 a pulse signal from the timer circuit 74 is detected. The motor circuit 75 supplies the accessory motor 35 with a drive signal for normal rotation and a drive signal for reverse rotation. The effect control circuit 70 controls the motor circuit 75 to drive the decorative member 36 to the lower limit position. And move between the middle position and upper limit position. The effect control circuit 70 corresponds to symbol setting means.

  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 the control data based on the command from the effect control circuit 70, and instructs the VDP 84 to reproduce the video data in accordance with the control data setting result. The corresponding video data is detected from the VROM 85, and a display signal is generated based on the detection result of the video data. The VDP 84 outputs a 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 32. These series of operations are executed by the CPU 81 based on the control program and control data recorded in the ROM 82, and the RAM 83 functions as a work memory of the CPU 81. The timer circuit 88 outputs a pulse signal to the symbol control circuit 80 at a constant time interval (4 msec), and the symbol control circuit 80 executes a processing operation every time the pulse signal from the timer circuit 88 is detected. The symbol control circuit 80 corresponds to display pattern selection means and symbol display 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 detects sound data corresponding to the command from the effect control circuit 70 from the ROM 92, generates a sound signal based on the detection result of the sound data, and outputs 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 detects the illumination data corresponding to the command from the effect control circuit 70 from the ROM 102, generates an illumination signal based on the detection result of the illumination data, and outputs it to the LED circuit 104. The LED circuit 104 causes the plurality of illumination LEDs 17 to emit light with contents corresponding to the illumination signal. A series of operations of the CPU 101 are performed based on a control program and control data recorded in the ROM 102, and the RAM 103 functions as a work memory of the CPU 101.
[2] Description of Game Function [2-1] Special Symbol Game Function When a player inserts a game ball into the upper plate 5 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game ball enters the game area 22 of the game board 18. Is fired and falls while hitting the obstacle nail 23. When this game ball wins in the start opening 24, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls into the upper plate 5 from the prize ball payout device, and a special symbol game is started. In this special symbol game, special symbols are displayed in order on the special symbol display 30 in a variable state and a variable stop state. As shown in FIG. Three types are usually set: a big hit mode and a probabilistic big hit mode.
[2-2] Jackpot Game Function When the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 30 in either the normal jackpot mode or the probability variation jackpot mode, the jackpot game is started. This jackpot game is to open a special winning opening and generate an advantageous state for a player to allow a game ball to win in the special winning opening. The special winning opening has an upper limit (for example, 10) game balls. Is held in an open state until the number condition for winning or the time condition for reaching the upper limit value (for example, 30 sec) is satisfied. The opening / closing operation based on the number condition and the time condition of the special prize opening is called a big hit round, and the big hit round is repeated a fixed number of times (for example, 15 times). The repetition of the big hit round is equivalent to the big hit game. During each big hit round, the big hit round display for visualizing the big hit game on the decorative symbol display 32 is performed. Sound effects that produce sound are output, and the plurality of illumination LEDs 17 emit light according to the display content of the big hit round display.
[2-3] Special Symbol Game Holding Function When a game ball wins in the start port 24 during a special symbol game where a special symbol game cannot be started immediately or during a big hit game, the special symbol game is held. An upper limit value (for example, 4 times) is set for the number of times that the special symbol game is held, and the special symbol game is not held when the game ball is won in the start port 24 while 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.
[2-4] Decorative design game function (design game function)
When the game ball wins in the start opening 24, the decorative symbol game is started in conjunction with the special symbol game. In this decorative symbol game, an image is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32, sound effects corresponding to the image on the decorative symbol display 32 are output from both speakers 14, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 17 are displayed on the decorative symbol display 32. It is composed by emitting light accordingly. The video of the decorative symbol game displays the decorative symbol in order in a variation state and a variation stop state, and informs the player of the determination result of losing and jackpot based on the mode when the variation of the decorative symbol is stopped. The decorative symbol variation start is performed in time synchronization with the special symbol variation start, and the decorative symbol variation stop is performed in synchronization with the special symbol variation stop in time. When the variation stops, the decorative symbol stops variably in either the combination of complete detachment or the combination of detachment reach, and when the special symbol stops variably in the normal big hit mode, the decorative symbol stops variably in the normal big hit combination. When the special symbol fluctuates and stops in the mode of probability variation big hit, the decorative symbol fluctuates and stops in combination with the probability variation big hit.
[2-5] 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. Usually, it is invalidated based on the fact that the fluctuation is stopped at any one of the combinations “222”, “444”, “666”, and “888”.
[3] Internal processing of the main control circuit 50 [3-1] 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. In step S2, the setting state of the timer interrupt flag is determined. The timer interrupt flag is turned on by timer interrupt processing based on the CPU 51 receiving a pulse signal from the timer circuit 55. When the CPU 51 detects the timer interrupt flag being turned on in step S2, the CPU 51 executes step S3. 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 of step S6 is completed, the jackpot determination process of step S7 to the jackpot game process of step S11 are alternatively executed based on the set state of the main control flag, and the jackpot determination process of step S7 to step S11. When one of the big hit game processes is finished, the process returns to step S2. The main control flag is initially set to the jackpot determination process in the power-on process in step S1, and the CPU 51 proceeds to step S3 based on newly detecting the timer interrupt flag being turned on when returning to step S2. Transition.
[3-2] Input Processing FIG. 5 shows details of the input processing in step S4, and the CPU 51 determines the output state of the start signal from the output circuit 54 in step S21 in FIG. If it is determined that there is no start signal, the start signal flag is turned off in step S22. If it is determined that there is a start signal, the start signal flag is turned on in step S23. That is, when the game ball wins in the start port 24, a start signal is output from the output circuit 54, and the start signal flag is turned on.
[3-3] Counter Update Processing When the CPU 51 proceeds to the counter update processing in step S5 in FIG. 4, it adds “1” to each of the measured values of the random counters R1 to R4. The addition contents of these random counters R1 to R4 are as follows.
(1) The random counter R1 corresponds to a random value for selecting a variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 6, the random counter R1 is added to the initial value “0” after being added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “100”. Return and add cyclically.
(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.
[3-4] Data Acquisition Process FIG. 7 shows details of the data acquisition process 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 a game ball wins in the start port 24, the start signal flag is turned on in the 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 the 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 are for recording 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 recorded. When it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not recorded 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 recorded in the reserved data area 1 in step S33 of FIG. 7, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 2 in step S35. To do. When it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not recorded 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 determining that the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 2 in step S35, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 3 in step S37. If it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not recorded 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 determining that the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 3 in step S37, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 4 in step S39. When it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not recorded 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 records of the random counters R 1 to R 4, and the game ball wins in the start port 24 with the upper limit set of random counters R 1 to R 4 recorded in the RAM 53. When this is done, the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are cleared in step S41, and it is invalidated that the game ball has won in the start port 24.
[3-5] 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 recorded in the reserved data area 1 in step S51 of FIG. If it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 1, the process proceeds to step S52 to determine the setting state of the probability variation flag. 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.
[3-6] Fluctuation Pattern Setting Processing When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set in the variation pattern setting processing, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition processing in step S6 in FIG. 4 to the variation pattern setting processing 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 disconnection 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. In step S84, the acquisition result of the random counter R1 is detected from the reserved data area 1, and the variation pattern for big hit corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selected from the variation pattern table for big hit.

  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. 41 numerical values “0 to 40” are assigned to the variation pattern P1 as the random counter R1, and 30 numerical values “41 to 70” are assigned to the variation pattern P2 as the random counter R1. 20 are assigned to the random counter R1 as “71 to 90”, and the fluctuation pattern P4 is assigned 10 values as “91 to 100” as the random counter R1. P1 to P4 are selected with high probability in the order of “P1”, “P2”, “P3”, and “P4”.

  When the CPU 51 selects the variation pattern in step S84 of FIG. 11, the CPU 51 selects a variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result from the variation table for big hits in step S85. 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 “16.0 sec” is selected.

  When the CPU 51 determines a missed reach or complete miss in the last big hit judging process, it judges that the big hit flag is turned off in step S81 in FIG. 11, and selects a fluctuation pattern table for coming off from the ROM 52 in step S83. In step S84, the acquisition result of the random counter R1 is detected from the hold data area 1, and the variation pattern for detachment is selected from the variation pattern table for detachment.

  FIG. 13 shows the recorded contents of the deviation variation pattern table, and variation patterns P5 to P9 different from the big hit variation pattern table are set in the variation pattern table for deviation. The variation patterns P5 to P8 are for the reach reach that is selected only when the reach reach is determined, and when the CPU 51 determines the miss reach in the last jackpot determination process, the big hit flag is turned off and the miss reach flag is turned on in order. In step S84, one corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selected from the variation patterns P5 to P8. Then, the process proceeds to step S85, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected from the deviation variation pattern table of FIG. The variation pattern P9 of FIG. 13 is for complete losing that is selected only when complete losing is determined. When the CPU 51 determines complete losing in the previous big hit determining process, the big hit flag is turned off and the detach reach flag is turned off. In step S84, the variation pattern P9 for complete deviation is selected regardless of the detection result of the random counter R1. Then, the process proceeds to step S85, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected from the deviation variation pattern table of FIG.

  The variation pattern P5 in FIG. 13 generates a reach effect of the same system as the variation pattern P1 for jackpot, and the variation pattern P6 generates a reach effect of the same system as the variation pattern P2 for jackpot. The pattern P7 generates the same system reach effect as the big hit variation pattern P3, and the pattern P8 generates the same system reach effect as the big hit variation pattern P4. Eleven numerical values “0 to 10” are assigned to the variation pattern P5 as the random counter R1, and 20 numerical values “11 to 30” are assigned to the variation pattern P6 as the random counter R1. 30 are assigned as the random counter R1, 30 values from “31 to 60”, and 40 values from “61 to 100” are assigned as the random counter R1 to the fluctuation pattern P8. The patterns P5 to P8 are selected with high probability in the order of “P8”, “P7”, “P6”, and “P5”.

  When the CPU 51 selects the variable display time in step S85 of FIG. 11, in step S86, the CPU 51 transmits the selection result of the variable pattern to the effect control circuit 70 as a variable pattern command. In step S87, the selection result of the variable display time is set in the timer T1, and the random counters R1 to R4 recorded in the hold data area 1 are cleared in step S88.

When the CPU 51 clears the random counters R1 to R4 in the reserved data area 1 in step S88, it shifts the recorded data in the reserved data area 2 to the reserved data area 1 in step S89, and holds the recorded data in the reserved data area 3 in step S90. Shift to data area 2. In step S91, the recorded data in the reserved data area 4 is shifted to the reserved data area 3, and in step S92, a special symbol variation start process is set in the main control flag. In each of the reserved data area 1 to the reserved data area 4, default data is recorded in a state where the random counter R1 or the like is not stored, and the random counter R1 or the like is recorded in the reserved data area 2 to the reserved data area 4. If the random counter R1 or the like is not stored, the default data is shifted when the random counter R1 or the like is not stored.
[3-7] 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 process proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 4 to the special symbol variation start process in step S9. Transition. 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 in synchronization with the detection of 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 a special symbol variation start signal in step S101, the CPU 51 transmits a decorative symbol game 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 decorative symbol game start command corresponds to a decorative symbol game start command, and the production control circuit 70 starts the visual production of the decorative symbol game based on receiving the decorative symbol game 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.
[3-8] 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 process proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 4 to the special symbol fluctuation stop process in step S10. Transition. FIG. 15 shows the details of the special symbol fluctuation stopping process in step S10. The CPU 51 subtracts the set value ΔT (4 msec) from the measured value of the timer T1 in step S111 in FIG. Update remaining time. Then, the process proceeds to step S112, and the subtraction result of the timer T1 is compared with “0”. This special symbol game is performed in time synchronization with the decorative symbol game, and the remaining time of the special symbol game is the same as the remaining time of the decorative symbol game.

  When the CPU 51 detects that the subtraction result of the timer T1 is “0” in step S112, it determines the end of the special symbol game, and outputs a special symbol variation stop signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S113. 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 the big hit determination process determines that the normal big hit is determined in the mode, and the special symbol is displayed when either the outreach reach or the complete loss is determined in the big hit determination process. The symbol is stopped and displayed in the manner of being out of FIG.

  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 game stop command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S114. This decoration symbol game 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 game 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. That is, the decorative symbol game starts in synchronization with the start of variation of the special symbol and ends in synchronization with the stop of variation of the special symbol, and the variation display time of the special symbol corresponds to the time required for the decorative symbol game.

When the CPU 51 transmits the decorative symbol game 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 S117, the big hit flag is turned off, and in step S118, 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 S119, and the big hit game process is set in the main control flag. In step S120, a big hit game start command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, the big hit flag is turned off in step S117, and the outreach flag is turned off in step S118. The jackpot game start command is equivalent to a jackpot game effect start command, and the effect control circuit 70 starts the video effect of the jackpot game based on detecting the jackpot game start command. 80, the sound control circuit 90 is instructed to start the sound effect of the big hit game, and the electric control circuit 100 is instructed to start the electric effect of the big hit game.
[3-9] Jackpot Game Process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set to the jackpot game process, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 5 to the jackpot game process in step S11. FIG. 16 shows the details of the jackpot game process in step S11, and the CPU 51 executes the jackpot round process in step S121. This jackpot round process generates a player's advantageous state of opening a special winning opening, and an upper limit (10 balls) is won in the special winning opening, or the opening time of the special winning opening is The process ends when the upper limit (30 sec) is reached. This big hit round process is repeated by the upper limit value (15 times) previously determined and recorded in the ROM 52, and the CPU 51 compares the big hit round repeat count R with the upper limit value “15” when the process proceeds to step S122. If “R = 15” is determined here, the process proceeds to step S123, and a big hit game stop command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. Then, the process proceeds to step S124, and the main control flag is set to the big hit determination process. The jackpot game stop command corresponds to a jackpot game effect stop command, and the effect control circuit 70 stops the video effect of the jackpot game based on detecting the jackpot game stop command. 80, the sound control circuit 90 is instructed to stop the sound effect of the big hit game, and the electric control circuit 100 is instructed to stop the electric effect of the big hit game.
[4] Internal Process of Effect Control Circuit 70 [4-1] Main Process When the power is turned on, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 initializes all data in the RAM 73 in the power-on process of step S201 in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S202, and the setting state of the timer interrupt flag is determined. The timer interrupt flag is turned on in the timer interrupt process based on the CPU 71 receiving the pulse signal from the timer circuit 74. When the CPU 71 detects that the timer interrupt flag is turned off in step S202, the CPU 71 executes step S203. 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 counter update process 2 in step S205 and the command process in step S206 are sequentially executed.
[4-2] INT Interrupt Processing When receiving the strobe signal (INT signal) from the main control circuit 50, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 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.

The CPU 71 sets the command processing flag to the winning command processing when receiving a probability variation jackpot command, a normal jackpot command, a miss reach command, or a complete miss command from the main control circuit 50, and command processing when a variation pattern command is received. The flag is set in the variation pattern command processing, and when the decorative symbol game start command is received, the command processing flag is set in the decorative symbol game start command processing. Also, when a decorative symbol game stop command is received, the command processing flag is set to the decorative symbol game stop command processing, and when a big hit game start command is received, the command processing flag is set to the big hit game start command processing, and the big hit game stop command is set. Is received, the command processing flag is set to the big hit game stop command processing.
[4-3] 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 of 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.
[4-4] Counter update process 2
When the CPU 71 proceeds to the counter update process 2 in step S205 of FIG. 17, the CPU 71 adds “1” to the measured value of the random counter R12. This random counter R12 corresponds to a random number value for drawing a probabilistic 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 be cyclic. Is added to
[4-5] Command Processing FIG. 22 shows the details of the command processing in step S206 in FIG. 17. In the command processing in step S206, the CPU 71 stops the big hit game in step S231 to step S238 in FIG. Command processing is executed alternatively based on the setting state of the command processing flag.
[4-5-1] Command Waiting Processing When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set in the command waiting processing, the CPU 71 returns to step S202 in FIG. 17 through the command waiting processing in step S231 in FIG. This command waiting process is a process of waiting for a command from the main control circuit 50, and no substantial processing operation is performed.
[4-5-2] Winning Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits any of the normal big hit command, the probable variable big hit command, the outreach reach command, and the complete out command in the big hit determination processing of FIG. The CPU 71 of the control circuit 70 rewrites the command processing flag from command waiting processing to winning command processing. In a state where this command processing flag is set to the winning command process, the CPU 71 executes the winning command process in step S232 in the command process of FIG. FIG. 23 shows details of the winning command process in step S232, and the CPU 71 detects the reception result of the command from the RAM 73 in step S241. Then, the process proceeds to step S242, where the command detection result is compared with the probability variation jackpot command. If 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.

  24A shows a probability variation big hit symbol table recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. FIG. In this probability variable big hit symbol table, the correlation between the random counter R12 and the symbol elements is recorded, and the CPU 71 acquires the measured value of the random counter R12 in step S243 of FIG. 23, and the probability variable big hit symbol of FIG. The symbol element corresponding to the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is selected from the table, and each of the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column is set as the symbol element selection result. For example, when the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is “6”, “7” is selected as the symbol element, and the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are all set to “7”. The decorative symbol is set to the jackpot combination “777”. In this probability variation jackpot symbol table, four types of symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” are set, and when the main control circuit 50 determines the probability variation jackpot, the decorative symbol is an odd number. The combination is set to any one of “111”, “333”, “555”, and “777”.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S242 in FIG. 23 that the command detection result is different from the probability change jackpot command, the CPU 71 compares the command detection result with the normal jackpot command in step S244. If 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. FIG. 24B shows a normal jackpot symbol table recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. In this normal jackpot symbol table, the correlation between the random counter R12 and symbol elements is recorded, and the CPU 71 acquires the measured value of the random counter R12 in step S245 of FIG. 23, and the normal jackpot symbol of FIG. The symbol element corresponding to the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is selected from the table, and each of the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column is set as the symbol element selection result. For example, when the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is “6”, “8” is selected as the symbol element, and the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are all set to “8”. The decorative symbol is set to the jackpot combination “888”. In this normal jackpot symbol table, four types of symbol elements “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” are set, and when the main control circuit 50 determines a normal jackpot, the decorative symbol is an even number. The combination is set to any one of “222”, “444”, “666”, and “888”.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S244 in FIG. 23 that the command detection result is different from the normal jackpot command, in step S246, the CPU 71 compares the command detection result with the reach command. If it is determined that the command detection result is an outreach command, the process proceeds to step S247, and the measured value of the random counter R11 is acquired from the outreach symbol area of the RAM 73. Then, “1” is added to each of the third digit, the second digit, and the first digit of the detection result of the random counter R11, the symbol element of the left column is set as the addition result of the third digit, and the symbol of the middle column is set. The element is set to the addition result of the second digit, and the symbol element in the right column is set to the addition result of the first digit. For example, when the third digit of the random counter R11 is “1”, the symbol element in the left column is set to “2”, and when the second digit of the random counter R11 is “0”, the symbol element in the middle column is “1”. When the first digit of the random counter R11 is “1”, the symbol element in the right column is set to “2”, and the decorative symbol is set to the combination “212” of the outlier.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S246 in FIG. 23 that the command detection result is different from the 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 measurement value of the random counter R11 is acquired from the completely out of symbol area of the RAM 73. Then, “1” is added to each of the third digit, the second digit, and the first digit of the detection result of the random counter R11, the symbol element of the left column is set as the addition result of the third digit, and the symbol of the middle column is set. The element is set to the addition result of the second digit, and the symbol element in the right column is set to the addition result of the first digit. For example, when the third digit of the random counter R11 is “1”, the symbol element of the left column is set to “2”, and when the second digit of the random counter R11 is “7”, the symbol element of the middle column is “8”. When the first digit of the random counter R11 is “3”, the symbol element in the right column is set to “4”, and the decoration symbol is set to the completely out-of-combination combination “284”.

When the CPU 71 sets the decoration symbol to one of the combination of probability variation big hit, the combination of normal big hit, the combination of outlier reach, and the combination of complete outage, the reception result of the command recorded in the RAM 73 in step S249 in FIG. Command, normal jackpot command, miss reach command, complete miss command). In step S250, the setting result of the symbol element in the left column, the setting result of the symbol element in the middle column, and the setting result of the symbol element in the right column are transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80, and a command processing flag is sent to the command processing flag in step S251. Set wait processing.
[4-5-3] Variation Pattern Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a variation pattern command to the effect control circuit 70 in the variation pattern setting process of FIG. 11, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 sets a command processing flag to a command waiting process. To change pattern command processing. In a state where this command processing flag is set in the variation pattern command processing, the CPU 71 executes the variation pattern command processing in step S233 in the command processing of FIG. FIG. 25 shows details of the variation pattern command processing in step S233. The CPU 71 detects the reception result of the variation pattern command from the RAM 73 in step S251 in FIG. 25, and proceeds to step S252.

  An effect pattern table is recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. As shown in FIG. 26, this effect pattern table shows the correlation between the change pattern command and the effect pattern command. When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S252 in FIG. 25, the change pattern command is changed from the effect pattern table in FIG. The effect pattern command corresponding to the reception result is selected. For example, when “P4” is detected as the variation pattern command, the effect pattern command “C4” is selected.

  When the CPU 71 selects an effect pattern command in step S252 of FIG. 25, the effect pattern command selection result is transmitted to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S253. In step S254, the reception result of the variation pattern command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S255, the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing.

  In the VROM 85 of the symbol control circuit 80, video data V1 to V9 for decorative symbol games are recorded as shown in FIG. Any one of the effect pattern commands C1 to C9 is assigned to each of the video data V1 to V9, and when the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the effect pattern command from the effect control circuit 70, the video data V1 to V9. The type corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command is selected from the house and transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 detects video data corresponding to the selection result of the CPU 81 from the VROM 85, decompresses the video data detection result, and records it in the VRAM 86. Each of the video data V1 to V9 is started to be reproduced in synchronization with the decoration symbol game start command transmitted from the main control circuit 50, and is synchronized with the decoration symbol game stop command transmitted from the main control circuit 50. The playback time of each of the video data V1 to V9 is the same as the variable display time, which is the time required from when the decorative symbol game start command is transmitted until the decorative symbol game stop command is transmitted. Is set to a value. For example, the video data V1 is selected when the effect control circuit 70 sets the effect pattern command C1, and the effect pattern command C1 is selected when the main control circuit 50 sets the variation pattern P1. The reproduction time of the video data V1 is set to the same value “16.0 sec” as the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation pattern P1.

In the ROM 92 of the sound control circuit 90, a plurality of sound data for decorative design games are recorded. Any one of the production pattern commands C1 to C9 is assigned to each sound data, and when the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the production pattern command from the production control circuit 70, it corresponds to the reception result of the production pattern command. Sound data is detected from the ROM 92, and the detection result of the sound data is decompressed and recorded in the RAM 93. In the ROM 102 of the illumination control circuit 100, a plurality of illumination data for decoration symbol games is recorded. Any one of the production pattern commands C1 to C9 is assigned to each of these illumination data, and when the CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 receives the production pattern command from the production control circuit 70, the reception result of the production pattern command is displayed. The corresponding illumination data is detected from the ROM 102 and the detection result of the illumination data is recorded in the RAM 103.
[4-5-4] Decoration Symbol Game Start Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a decoration symbol game start command to the effect control circuit 70 in the special symbol change start processing of FIG. 14, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 performs command processing. The flag is rewritten from the command waiting process to the decorative symbol game start command process. In a state where this command processing flag is set in the decorative symbol game start command processing, the CPU 71 executes the decorative symbol game start command processing in step S234 in the command processing of FIG. FIG. 28 shows details of the decorative symbol game start command processing in step S234. The CPU 71 starts the decorative symbol game start in each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration control circuit 100 in step S261 of FIG. The command is transmitted, and the decorative symbol game start command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared in step S262.

  The decorative symbol game start command corresponds to a start command for starting a decorative symbol game, and the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 transmits a start command to the VDP 84 when receiving the decorative symbol game start command. Then, the VDP 84 displays video corresponding to the video data on the decorative symbol display 32 based on reproducing the decompression result of the video data recorded in the VRAM 86, and decorates based on the character data superimposed on the video data. The symbol elements in each column of symbols are displayed in order in the variation state and the variation stop state. This decorative symbol stop display is performed by VDP 84 in the order of (1) symbol elements in the left column, (2) symbol elements in the right column, and (3) symbol elements in the middle column. Are set to stop timings of the symbol elements in the left column to those of the symbol elements in the middle column so that they stop within the reproduction time of the video data. Each of the stop display of the symbol elements in the left column, the stop display of the symbol elements in the right column, and the stop display of the symbol elements in the middle column is performed by the VDP 84 according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70. All three columns are stopped and displayed within the variation display time according to the variation pattern selection result after starting the variation display of the game, and whether the big hit or miss has occurred to the player in the variation stopped state of the decorative symbol It is notified by the combination of.

  When the CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 receives the decoration symbol game start command, the illumination LED 17 is displayed in a pattern according to the illumination data based on reproducing the decompression result of the illumination data recorded in the RAM 103. Blink. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the decoration symbol game start command, the sound control circuit 90 outputs sound effects corresponding to the sound data from both speakers 14 based on reproducing the decompression result of the sound data recorded in the RAM 93.

  When the CPU 71 clears the decorative symbol game start command in step S262 of FIG. 28, in step S263 the CPU 71 compares the effect pattern command setting results with C1, C2, C3, C5, C6, and C7. Here, when it is determined that the effect pattern command setting result is any one of C4, C8, and C9, the process proceeds to step S264, and command waiting processing is set in the command processing flag.

  Sequence data A, sequence data B, and sequence data C are recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. Each of the sequence data A to C is time-series data for moving the decoration member 36 to the target position at the target timing. As shown in FIG. 29, the start timing of the accessory motor 35 and the accessory motor 35 are displayed. , And the amount of rotation of the accessory motor 35. Each of the sequence data A to C is assigned both an effect pattern command and an effect time. The effect time corresponds to the time required for the decoration symbol game, and the effect data command C1, the effect pattern command C5, and the effect time “16.0 sec” are assigned to the sequence data A, and the effect data is assigned to the sequence data B. The command C2, the effect pattern command C6, and the effect time “14.0 sec” are assigned, and the effect data command C3, the effect pattern command C7, and the effect time “10.0 sec” are assigned to the sequence data C.

When CPU 71 determines in step S263 of FIG. 28 that the effect pattern command setting result is the same as any of C1 to C3 and C5 to C7, in step S265, effect pattern command setting result is selected from sequence data A to C. In step S266, an effect time corresponding to the selection result of the sequence data is selected. In step S267, the effect time selection result is set in the timer T11. In step S268, the decoration member driving process is set in the command process flag.
[4-5-5] Decoration member drive processing When the main control circuit 50 sets any of the variation patterns P1 to P3 and P5 to P7 in the variation pattern setting processing of FIG. 11, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 sets the command processing flag. Is changed from the decorative symbol game start command process to the decorative member drive process. In a state where this command processing flag is set in the decorative member driving process, the CPU 71 executes the decorative member driving process of step S235 in the command processing of FIG. FIG. 30 shows details of the decorative member driving process in step S235, and the CPU 71 subtracts the unit time ΔT (4 msec) from the current measured value of the timer T11 in step S271 of FIG. The timer T11 measures the remaining effect time (= decorative symbol game remaining time). When the CPU 71 subtracts the timer T11 in step S271, the process proceeds to step S272.

  In step S272, the CPU 71 detects all start timings from the selection result of the sequence data, and compares the subtraction result of the timer T11 with each of all start timings. If it is determined that the subtraction result of the timer T11 matches one of the detection results of the start timing, the rotation direction and the rotation amount corresponding to the subtraction result of the timer T11 are detected from the sequence data selection result in step S273. To do. For example, when the sequence data A is selected, the start timings Ta to Te are detected from the sequence data A. Then, the subtraction result of the timer T11 is compared with each of the start timings Ta to Te, and when it is determined that the subtraction result of the timer T11 matches the start timing Ta, the rotation direction CW and the rotation according to the start timing Ta A quantity Pmax is detected.

  When the CPU 71 detects the rotation direction and the rotation amount in step S273, the CPU 71 sets a pulsed drive signal corresponding to both the rotation direction and rotation amount detection results in step S274, and sends the drive signal setting result to the accessory motor 35. Applied through motor circuit 75. This drive signal is used to move the decorative member 36 from the current position to the target position based on forward or reverse operation of the accessory motor 35, and the CPU 71 performs a sequence every time the timer T11 is subtracted from the start timing. Both the direction of rotation and the amount of rotation are detected from the data selection result, and the accessory motor 35 is rotated according to the detection result of both the direction of rotation and the amount of rotation, whereby the decorative member 36 is matched according to the result of selection of the sequence data. Move with the selected pattern.

When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S275 in FIG. 30, the CPU 71 detects the final start timing from the selection result of the sequence data. Then, the process proceeds to step S276, and the subtraction result of the timer T11 is compared with the detection result of the final start timing. Here, when it is determined that the subtraction result of the timer T11 coincides with the detection result of the final start timing, the process proceeds to step S277, and command waiting processing is set in the command processing flag. This final start timing is set to a timing before the presentation time corresponding to the selection result of the sequence data elapses, and the command processing flag is rewritten from the decoration member driving process to the command waiting process before the presentation time elapses. .
[4-5-6] Decoration Symbol Game Stop Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a decoration symbol game stop command to the effect control circuit 70 in the special symbol fluctuation stop processing of FIG. 15, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 performs command processing. The flag is rewritten from the command waiting process to the decorative symbol game stop command process. In a state where this command processing flag is set in the decorative symbol game stop command processing, the CPU 71 executes the decorative symbol game stop command processing in step S236 in the command processing of FIG.

FIG. 31 shows details of the decorative symbol game stop command processing in step S236, and the CPU 71 stops the decorative symbol game stop in each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration control circuit 100 in step S281 of FIG. Send a command. In step S282, the decorative symbol game stop command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S283, the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing. This decoration symbol game stop command corresponds to an end command for instructing the stop of the decoration symbol game. When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the decoration symbol game stop command from the effect control circuit 70, the decoration symbol game stop command is sent to the VDP 84. An instruction to stop the reproduction of the video data for gaming is issued, and the VDP 84 stops the reproduction processing of the video data for the decorative symbol game based on the instruction to stop the reproduction. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the decoration symbol game stop command from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 101 of the decoration control circuit 100 stops the reproduction processing of the sound data for the decoration symbol game. When the decoration symbol game stop command is received, the reproduction process of the decoration data for the decoration symbol game is stopped.
[4-5-7] Jackpot Game Start Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a jackpot game start command to the effect control circuit 70 in the special symbol variation stop process of FIG. 15, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 sets the command processing flag. The command waiting process is rewritten to the jackpot game start command process. In a state where this command processing flag is set to the jackpot game start command process, the CPU 71 executes the jackpot game start command process of step S237 in the command process of FIG.

FIG. 32 shows details of the big hit game start command processing in step S237, and the CPU 71 sends a big hit game start command to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration control circuit 100 in step S291 in FIG. Send. In step S292, the big hit game start command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S293, the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing. This jackpot game start command is for instructing to start an effect that decorates the jackpot game, and when the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the jackpot game start command, the video data for the jackpot game is reproduced on the VDP 84. The VDP 84 displays a jackpot game effect image on the decorative symbol display 32 based on reproducing the jackpot game video data. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the jackpot game start command, it selects the jackpot game sound data from the ROM 92 and reproduces the jackpot game sound data from both speakers 14 based on the sound data for the jackpot game. Is output. When the CPU 101 of the lighting control circuit 100 receives the jackpot game start command, it selects the jackpot game lighting data from the ROM 102, and plays back the jackpot gaming lighting data to hit the plurality of lighting LEDs 17. Flashes with a game lighting pattern.
[4-5-8] Jackpot Game Stop Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a jackpot game stop command to the effect control circuit 70 in the jackpot game process of FIG. 16, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 waits for a command processing flag. Rewrite from processing to jackpot game stop command processing. In a state where this command processing flag is set to the jackpot game stop command process, the CPU 71 executes the jackpot game stop command process of step S238 in the command process of FIG. FIG. 33 shows details of the big hit game stop command processing in step S238. The CPU 71 sends a big hit game stop command to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration control circuit 100 in step S301 in FIG. Send. In step S302, the big hit game stop command from the main control circuit 50 recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S303, the command processing flag is set to the command waiting process.

When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the jackpot game stop command, it instructs the VDP 84 to stop playing the video data for jackpot game, and the VDP 84 plays the video data for jackpot game based on the command to stop playing. Stop processing. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the jackpot game stop command, the CPU 91 of the jackpot game stops the reproduction processing of the sound data for the jackpot game, and when the jackpot game stop command is received, the CPU 101 of the jackpot game stops. Stop the data playback process.
[5] Internal Process of Symbol Control Circuit 80 The decorative symbol game preparation process of FIG. 34 is executed based on the fact that the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the effect pattern command from the effect control circuit 70. When an effect pattern command is received, an effect time corresponding to the effect pattern command is selected from the ROM 82 in step S401, and an effect time selection result is set in the timer T21 in step S402. This effect time corresponds to the time required for the decorative symbol game, and is set to the same value as the variable display time corresponding to the effect pattern command, as shown in FIG.

  When CPU 81 sets timer T21 in step S402 of FIG. 34, CPU 81 selects the type of video data corresponding to the effect pattern command in step S403. Then, the process proceeds to step S404, and the selection result of the video data type is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 detects video data corresponding to the command content from the VDP 85 from the VROM 85, decompresses the detection result of the video data, and records it in the VRAM 86.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the video data type selection result to the VDP 84 in step S404, the CPU 81 selects a display pattern corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command in step S405. FIG. 35 (b) shows the correlation between the effect pattern command and the display pattern. When the CPU 81 receives either the big hit effect pattern command C1 or the outreach effect pattern command C5, the display pattern P1 is displayed. Is selected, the display pattern P2 is selected when either the big hit effect pattern command C2 or the outreach effect pattern command C6 is received, and the big hit effect pattern command C3 and the outreach effect pattern command C7. When any of the above is received, the display pattern P3 is selected.

  When the main control circuit 50 determines a big hit, the fluctuation pattern P1 is selected with higher probability than the fluctuation pattern P2. For this reason, the effect control circuit 70 selects the effect pattern command C1 with a higher probability than the effect pattern command C2. Therefore, the symbol control circuit 80 selects the display pattern P1 with a higher probability than the display pattern P2. When the main control circuit 50 determines that the deviation is present, the variation pattern P5 is selected with a lower probability than the variation pattern P6. For this reason, the effect control circuit 70 selects the effect pattern command C5 with a lower probability than the effect pattern command C6. Therefore, the symbol control circuit 80 selects the display pattern P1 with a lower probability than the display pattern P2. That is, when the main control circuit 50 determines a big hit, the display pattern P1 is selected with a higher probability than the display pattern P2, and when the main control circuit 50 does not determine a big hit, the display pattern P1 is higher than the display pattern P2. Selected with low probability.

  The symbol display processing 1 in FIG. 36 shows the processing contents when the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 selects the display pattern P1, and is executed when the main control circuit 50 selects any one of the variation patterns P1 and P5. Is done. The symbol display process 1 is executed every “4 msec” when the CPU 81 detects a pulse signal from the timer circuit 88, and the CPU 81 determines the setting state of the start flag in step S411. This start flag is turned on in step S415 based on the transmission start command sent in step S414, and turned off in step S432 based on the middle row change stop command sent in step S431. When it is detected in step S411 that the start flag is turned on, in step S412, the unit time ΔT (4 msec) is subtracted from the measured value of the timer T21. This timer T21 is subtracted in synchronization with both the timer T1 of the main control circuit 50 and the timer T21 of the effect control circuit 70, and indicates the remaining time of the decorative symbol game.

  In step S413, the CPU 81 determines whether there is a start command. This start command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80 based on the fact that the effect control circuit 70 receives the decorative symbol game start command from the main control circuit 50, and the CPU 81 detects that there is a start command in step S413. If so, the process proceeds to step S414 to transmit a reproduction start command to the VDP 84. Then, the process proceeds to step S415, and the start flag is turned on. In this case, either the decompression result of the video data V1 or the decompression result of the video data V5 is recorded in the VRAM 86, and the VDP 84 receives the playback start command and the decompression result of the video data V1 and the video data V5. Is started to be reproduced, and either the video corresponding to the video data V1 or the video corresponding to the video data V5 is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32.

  FIG. 37 shows common points of images displayed on the decorative design display 32 by the VDP 84 in accordance with the video data V1 and the video data V5, respectively, when the video data V1 is reproduced and when the video data V5 is reproduced. The horizontal pedestal pattern 111 is displayed in three horizontal rows. The left row of the pedestal pattern 111 is a pattern element on the left column that is placed in contact with the image, and the middle row of the pedestal pattern 111 is placed on the image in a contact state. Yes, the pedestal pattern 111 on the right column is a pattern element on the right column that is placed in contact with the image, and the player recognizes the height at which the pedestal pattern 111 on each column is displayed on the image. As a result, the height on the image on which the symbol elements of each column are displayed can be known.

  The pedestal pattern 111 in the left column and the pedestal pattern 111 in the right column move simultaneously to the low position with the high position as the initial position while being arranged in a horizontal row, as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 37 (c) to 37 (d), they are simultaneously moved from the low position to the middle position while being arranged in a horizontal row, and in the horizontal row as shown in FIGS. 37 (d) to (e). It moves simultaneously from the middle position to the initial high position again in a line. Each of the design elements on the design 111 is set to a height displayed at the center in the height direction of the display area of the decorative design display 32, and the middle position is set to a lower position compared to the high position. The position is set lower than the middle position.

  When the CPU 81 turns on the start flag in step S415 of FIG. 36, it transmits a high position variation start command to the VDP 84 in step S416. Then, the process proceeds to step S417, and the start command from the effect control circuit 70 recorded in the RAM 83 is cleared. This high position change start command is used to start the high-speed change display of the symbol elements in the left column, the high-speed change display of the symbol elements in the middle row, and the high-speed change display of the symbol elements in the right row at the high position. Yes, as shown in FIG. 37 (a), the VDP 84 displays the high-speed fluctuation display of the symbol elements in the left column on the pedestal pattern 111 in the left column of the high position based on the reception of the high-position fluctuation start command. Start, high-speed display of the middle row of symbol elements is started on the high-position middle row of the pedestal pattern 111, and high-speed variation display of the right row of pattern elements on the high-position of the right column of the pedestal 111 Start. As shown in FIG. 38, the high-speed fluctuation display of the symbol elements in each column is performed by rotating the symbol elements at a high speed in the direction of a certain arrow about the vertical axis CL, and the rotation amount of the symbol elements reaches 180 °. Each time it is done, the next symbol element in the changing order is displayed instead of the current symbol element. The high-speed variation display of the symbol elements in each column is performed by superimposing the character data on the video data, and the variation order of the symbol elements in each column is “1” → “2” → “3” → “4”. → “5” → “6” → “7” → “8” → “1”...

  FIG. 29A shows sequence data A that is commonly used when the video data V1 is reproduced and the video data V5 is reproduced. The start timing Ta of the sequence data A is set to the timing after the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 outputs the high position variation start command in step S416 in FIG. The motor 35 is rotated forward at the rotation amount Pmax, and as shown in FIGS. 37A to 37B, the left row of the symbol elements, the middle row of the symbol elements, and the right row of the symbol elements are respectively high positions. The decorative member 36 is moved from the lower limit position to the upper limit position while the pattern 111 is changing at high speed. The upper limit position of the decorative member 36 is set lower than the high-right symbol elements in the high position, and the right symbol elements are displayed in a high-speed fluctuation state without overlapping behind the decorative member 36.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S418 in FIG. 36, the subtraction result of the timer T21 is compared with the low position fluctuation time recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. When it is determined that the timer T21 has been subtracted until the low position fluctuation time, the process proceeds to step S419, and a low position fluctuation command is transmitted to the VDP 84. This low position variation command instructs the symbol elements in the left row, the middle row, and the right row to be displayed at a common low position at a high speed. Based on the reception, the symbol elements in each row are moved from a high position to a low position corresponding to the reference position while being in a high-speed fluctuation state, and are rapidly fluctuated at a common low position. The output timing of the low position variation command is set in synchronization with the timing at which the pedestal pattern 111 of each column moves from the high position to the low position in each of the video data V1 and V5. As shown in (b) to (c) of FIG. 37, the pedestal pattern 111 is lowered from the high position to the low position integrally with the pedestal pattern 111 while being placed on the pedestal pattern 111 on the video image. It fluctuates at high speed on the pattern 111.

  The start timing Tb of the sequence data A is set to a timing synchronized with the transmission of the low position variation command in step S419 in FIG. 36, and the effect control circuit 70 turns the accessory motor 35 to the rotation amount Pmax at the start timing Tb. And the decorative member 36 is moved from the upper limit position to the lower limit position as shown in FIGS. The movement of the decorative member 36 is performed at a speed synchronized with the movement of each of the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column from the high position to the low position. Moves from the upper limit position to the lower limit position without overlapping in front of the symbol elements in the right column.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S420 in FIG. 36, it compares the subtraction result of the timer T21 with the intermediate position fluctuation time (<low position fluctuation time) recorded in advance in the ROM 82. When it is determined that the timer T21 has been subtracted until the intermediate position change time, the process proceeds to step S421, and an intermediate position change command is transmitted to the VDP 84. This intermediate position variation command is for instructing to display the symbol elements in the left column, the middle column, and the right column in high-speed variation at the common intermediate position. As shown in (c) to (d), the symbol elements in each column are moved from the low position to the intermediate position while being in the high speed fluctuation state based on the reception of the intermediate position fluctuation command, and the high speed fluctuation is performed at the common intermediate position. . The output timing of the intermediate position variation command is set in synchronization with the timing at which the pedestal pattern 111 of each column moves from the low position to the intermediate position in each of the video data V1 and V5. As shown in (c) to (d) of FIG. 37, the pedestal pattern 111 ascends from the low position to the intermediate position while being placed on the pedestal pattern 111 on the video.

  The start timing Tc of the sequence data A is set to a timing synchronized with the transmission of the intermediate position change command in step S421 in FIG. 36, and the effect control circuit 70 turns the accessory motor 35 to the rotation amount Pmid at the start timing Tc. As shown in FIGS. 37C to 37D, the decorative member 36 is moved from the lower limit position to the intermediate position. The movement of the decorative member 36 is performed at a speed synchronized with the movement of the symbol elements in the left row, the middle row, and the right row of symbol elements from the low position to the intermediate position. Moves from the lower limit position to the middle position without overlapping in front of the symbol elements in the right column.

  36, the CPU 81 compares the subtraction result of the timer T21 with the fluctuation stop time (<intermediate position fluctuation time) in the left column recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. Here, when it is determined that the timer T21 has been subtracted until the fluctuation stop time in the left column, the process proceeds to step S423, and the fluctuation stop command in the left column is transmitted to the VDP 84. This variation stop command in the left column is for instructing to end the high-speed variation display of the symbol elements in the left column with the setting result of the effect control circuit 70, and the VDP 84 is based on receiving the variation stop command in the left column. The high-speed fluctuation display of the symbol elements in the left column is stopped by the setting result of the effect control circuit 70, and the symbol elements in the left column are statically displayed on the pedestal symbol 111 at the intermediate position as shown in FIG. .

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S424 in FIG. 36, the subtraction result of the timer T21 is compared with the high position variation time (<left column variation stop time) recorded in advance in the ROM 82. When it is determined that the timer T21 has been subtracted until the high position change time, the process proceeds to step S425, and a high position change command is transmitted to the VDP 84. This high position variation command is for instructing that the symbol elements in the middle row and the symbol elements in the right row are displayed at a high position at high speed, and that the symbol elements in the left row are statically displayed at a high position. Based on the reception of the high position variation command, the symbol elements in the middle row and the symbol elements in the right row are moved from the middle position to the high position in the high speed fluctuation state, and the symbol elements in the left row are kept in the fluctuation stopped state. Move from middle position to higher position. The output timing of the high position variation command is set in synchronization with the timing at which the pedestal pattern 111 of each column rises from the intermediate position to the high position in each of the video data V1 and V5. As shown in (d) to (e) of FIG. 37, the pedestal pattern 111 ascends from the intermediate position to the high position while being placed on the pedestal pattern 111 on the video. The movement of the symbol elements in each column is performed by designating the display position of the character data with the coordinate data (X, Y), and the Y direction component of the low position coordinate data and the Y of the high position coordinate data. The difference between the direction components corresponds to the reference amount.

  The start timing Td of the sequence data A is set to a timing synchronized with the transmission of the high position variation command in step S425 of FIG. 36, and the effect control circuit 70 turns the accessory motor 35 to the rotation amount Pmid at the start timing Td. , The decorative member 36 is moved from the intermediate position to the upper limit position as shown in FIGS. The movement of the decorative member 36 is performed at a speed synchronized with the movement of the symbol elements in the left row, the middle row, and the right row of symbol elements from the intermediate position to the high position. Moves from the middle position to the upper limit position without overlapping in front of the symbol elements in the right column.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S426 in FIG. 36, the subtraction result of the timer T21 is compared with the fluctuation stop time (<high position fluctuation time) in the right column recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. When it is determined that the timer T21 has been subtracted to the right column fluctuation stop time, the process proceeds to step S427, and the right column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. This change stop command in the right column is for instructing to end the high-speed change display of the symbol elements in the right column with the setting result of the effect control circuit 70, and the VDP 84 is based on receiving the change stop command in the right column. The high-speed fluctuation display of the right row of symbol elements is stopped according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70, and as shown in FIG. 37 (f), the right row of symbol elements is statically displayed on the high-level pedestal pattern 111. . In this state, a reach state occurs in which the same numbers are arranged on the pedestal pattern 111 on the left pedestal in the high position and on the pedestal pattern 111 on the right pedestal in the high position.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S428 in FIG. 36, it compares the subtraction result of the timer T21 with the middle row low speed fluctuation time (<right row fluctuation stop time) recorded in advance in the ROM 82. When it is determined that the timer T21 has been subtracted to the middle row low speed fluctuation time, the process proceeds to step S429, and the middle row low speed fluctuation command is transmitted to the VDP 84. The middle row low-speed fluctuation command is for instructing to lower the rotational speed at which the middle row symbol element rotates about the axis CL as compared with the rotational speed in the high-speed fluctuation state. Based on the reception of the change command, the rotation speed of the symbol elements in the middle row is switched from the high speed value to the low speed value, and the symbol elements in the middle row are changed at low speed on the pattern 111 of the pedestal in the middle row at the high position.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S430 in FIG. 36, it compares the subtraction result of the timer T21 with the middle row fluctuation stop time (<middle row low speed fluctuation time) recorded in advance in the ROM 82. If it is determined that the timer T21 has been subtracted to the middle row fluctuation stop time, the process proceeds to step S431, and a middle row fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the process proceeds to step S432, and the start flag is turned off. This middle row change stop command is used to instruct the end of the low speed change display of the middle row symbol elements with the setting result of the effect control circuit 70, and the VDP 84 is based on receiving the middle row change stop command. The low-speed fluctuation display of the middle row of symbol elements is stopped by the setting result of the effect control circuit 70, and the middle row of symbol elements is statically displayed on the high-level pedestal pattern 111. The video in which the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column rise from the low position to the high position through the intermediate position is displayed when one of the video data V1 and V5 is reproduced. When the video data V1 is reproduced, as shown in (g) of FIG. 37, the symbol elements on the pedestal pattern 111 in the high left column and the symbol 111 on the pedestal pattern 111 in the high middle row are displayed. Three of the elements and the symbol elements on the pedestal pattern 111 on the right column of the high position become a jackpot combination, and when the video data V5 is reproduced, as shown in (i) of FIG. The three of the symbol elements on the pedestal pattern 111, the symbol elements on the middle pedestal pattern 111 in the high position, and the symbol elements on the pedestal pattern 111 in the high position on the right column become a combination of outliers.

  The final start timing Te of the sequence data A is set to the timing after the middle row fluctuation stop command is transmitted in step S431 in FIG. 36, and the effect control circuit 70 rotates the accessory motor 35 at the start timing Te. As shown in each of (g) to (h) in FIG. 37 and (i) to (j) in FIG. 37, the decorative member 36 is moved from the upper limit position to the lower limit position. The movement of the decorative member 36 is performed in a state where each of the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column is variably stopped at a high position. It moves from the upper limit position to the initial lower limit position without overlapping in front of.

  The video data V1 is displayed based on selection of the fluctuation pattern P1 when the main control circuit 50 determines a big hit, and the video data V5 is a fluctuation pattern when the main control circuit 50 determines that the reach is out. It is displayed based on selecting P1. As shown in FIG. 12, the selection probability of the big hit fluctuation pattern P1 is set to the highest value among the big hit fluctuation patterns P1 to P3, and the selection probability of the fluctuation pattern P5 for outreach reach is shown in FIG. As shown, it is set to the lowest value among the fluctuation patterns P5 to P7 for outreach. That is, when each of the symbol elements in the left row, the middle row, and the right row is moved together with the lower pedestal pattern 111 from the low position to the high position through the middle position, the decorative symbol is the jackpot with the highest probability. It is set to be a combination. The probability that this decorative member is a big hit combination is called reliability.

  39 shows the processing contents when the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 selects the display pattern P2, and is executed when the main control circuit 50 selects any one of the variation patterns P2 and P6. It is what is done. The symbol display process 2 is executed every “4 msec” when the CPU 81 detects the pulse signal from the timer circuit 88, and the CPU 81 determines the setting state of the start flag in step S441. When it is determined that the start flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S442, and the remaining time of the decorative symbol game is updated based on subtracting the unit time ΔT (4 msec) from the measured value of the timer T21.

  In step S443, the CPU 81 determines whether there is a start command. If it is detected that there is a start command, the process proceeds to step S444, and a reproduction start command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the process proceeds to step S445, and the start flag is turned on. In this case, either the decompression result of the video data V2 or the decompression result of the video data V6 is recorded in the VRAM 86, and the VDP 84 receives the playback start command and the decompression result of the video data V2 and the video data V6. Is started to be reproduced, and either the video corresponding to the video data V2 or the video corresponding to the video data V6 is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32.

  FIG. 40 shows common points of images displayed on the decorative design display 32 by the VDP 84 in accordance with the video data V2 and the video data V6, respectively, when the video data V2 is reproduced and when the video data V6 is reproduced. As shown in FIG. 40 (a), the pedestal patterns 111 are displayed in three horizontal rows at a high position, and are arranged in a horizontal row as shown in FIGS. 40 (b) to (c). It moves simultaneously from the high position to the low position, and simultaneously moves from the low position to the middle position while being arranged in a horizontal row, as shown in FIGS.

  When the start flag is turned on in step S445 of FIG. 39, the CPU 81 transmits a high position variation start command to the VDP 84 in step S446, and clears the start command from the effect control circuit 70 recorded in the RAM 83 in step S447. Then, as shown in (a) of FIG. 40, the VDP 84 displays the high-speed fluctuation display of the symbol elements in the left column on the pedestal pattern 111 in the left column of the high position based on the reception of the high-position fluctuation start command. Start, high-speed display of the middle row of symbol elements is started on the high-level middle row of the pedestal pattern 111, and high-speed variation display of the right row of pattern elements on the high-right side of the pedestal pattern 111 Start.

  FIG. 29B shows sequence data B that is commonly used when the video data V2 is reproduced and the video data V6 is reproduced. The start timing Ta of the sequence data B is set to a timing after the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 outputs the high position variation start command, and the effect control circuit 70 turns the accessory motor 35 at the rotation amount Pmax at the start timing Ta. As shown in (a) to (b) of FIG. 40, each of the symbol elements in the left row, the middle row, and the right row of symbol elements is fast on the high-level pedestal pattern 111. During the change, the decorative member 36 is moved from the lower limit position to the upper limit position. In this state, the symbol elements in the right column are displayed in a high-speed fluctuation state without overlapping behind the decorative member 36.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S448 in FIG. 39, the subtraction result of the timer T21 is compared with the low position variation time recorded in advance in the ROM 82. When it is determined that the timer T21 has been subtracted until the low position fluctuation time, the process proceeds to step S449, and a low position fluctuation command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 moves the symbol elements in each column from the high position to the low position while maintaining the high speed fluctuation state based on the reception of the low position fluctuation command, and causes the high speed fluctuation at the same low position as the display pattern P1. The output timing of this low position variation command is set in synchronism with the timing at which the pedestal pattern 111 of each column moves from the high position to the low position in each of the video data V2 and V6. As shown in FIGS. 40B to 40C, the pedestal pattern 111 is lowered from the high position to the low position integrally with the pedestal pattern 111 while being placed on the pedestal pattern 111 on the video image. It fluctuates at high speed on the pattern 111.

  The start timing Tb of the sequence data B is set to a timing synchronized with the transmission of the low position variation command in step S449 of FIG. 39, and the effect control circuit 70 turns the accessory motor 35 to the rotation amount Pmax at the start timing Tb. And the decorative member 36 is moved from the upper limit position to the lower limit position as shown in FIGS. The movement of the decorative member 36 is performed at a speed synchronized with the movement of each of the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column from the high position to the low position. Moves from the upper limit position to the lower limit position without overlapping in front of the symbol elements in the right column.

  In step S450 of FIG. 39, the CPU 81 compares the subtraction result of the timer T21 with the intermediate position fluctuation time (<low position fluctuation time) recorded in advance in the ROM 82. When it is determined that the timer T21 has been subtracted until the intermediate position change time, the process proceeds to step S451, and an intermediate position change command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, based on the reception of the intermediate position change command, the VDP 84 moves the symbol elements in each column by a set amount smaller than the reference amount from the low position while maintaining the high speed change state, and at the same intermediate position as the display pattern P1. Fluctuate at high speed. The output timing of the intermediate position variation command is set in synchronization with the timing at which the pedestal pattern 111 of each column moves from the low position to the intermediate position in each of the video data V2 and V6. As shown in (c) to (d) of FIG. 40, the pedestal pattern 111 ascends from the low position to the intermediate position while being placed on the pedestal pattern 111 on the video.

  The start timing Tc of the sequence data B is set to a timing that is synchronized with the transmission of the intermediate position change command in step S451 in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 40C to 40D, the decorative member 36 is moved from the lower limit position to the intermediate position. The movement of the decorative member 36 is performed at a speed synchronized with the movement of the symbol elements in the left row, the middle row, and the right row of symbol elements from the low position to the intermediate position. Moves from the lower limit position to the middle position without overlapping in front of the symbol elements in the right column.

  39, the CPU 81 compares the subtraction result of the timer T21 with the fluctuation stop time (<intermediate position fluctuation time) in the left column recorded in advance in the ROM 82. Here, when it is determined that the timer T21 has been subtracted until the fluctuation stop time in the left column, the process proceeds to step S453, and the fluctuation stop command in the left column is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 stops the high-speed variation display of the symbol elements in the left column based on the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 based on the reception of the variation stop command in the left column, and as shown in FIG. The symbol elements in the row are statically displayed on the pedestal pattern 111 at the intermediate position.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S454 in FIG. 39, it compares the subtraction result of the timer T21 with the fluctuation stop time in the right column (<the fluctuation stop time in the left column) recorded in advance in the ROM 82. Here, when it is determined that the timer T21 has been subtracted to the fluctuation stop time in the right column, the process proceeds to step S455, and a right column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 stops the high-speed variation display of the symbol elements in the right column based on the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 based on the reception of the variation variation command in the right column, and as shown in FIG. The symbol elements in the row are statically displayed on the pedestal pattern 111 at the intermediate position. In this state, a reach state occurs in which the same numbers are arranged on the pedestal pattern 111 on the left column in the middle position and on the pedestal pattern 111 on the right column in the middle position.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S456 in FIG. 39, the subtraction result of the timer T21 is compared with the low-speed fluctuation time in the middle row recorded in the ROM 82 (<fluctuation stop time in the right row). When it is determined that the timer T21 has been subtracted to the middle row low speed fluctuation time, the process proceeds to step S457, and the middle row low speed fluctuation command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 switches the rotation speed of the middle row symbol elements from the high speed value to the low velocity value based on the reception of the middle row low speed variation command, and changes the middle row symbol elements to the middle row base symbol 111 of the intermediate position. Vary low speed above.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S458 in FIG. 39, it compares the subtraction result of the timer T21 with the middle row fluctuation stop time (<middle row low speed fluctuation time) recorded in advance in the ROM 82. When it is determined that the timer T21 has been subtracted to the middle row fluctuation stop time, the flow shifts to step S459, and a middle row fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the process proceeds to step S460, and the start flag is turned off. Then, the VDP 84 stops the low-speed fluctuation display of the middle row symbol elements based on the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 based on the reception of the middle row fluctuation stop command, and the middle row symbol elements are changed to the pedestal pattern at the intermediate position. Still display on 111. The video in which the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column rise from the low position to the intermediate position is displayed when any of the video data V2 and V6 is reproduced, At the time of reproduction of the video data V2, as shown in FIG. 40 (f), the symbol elements on the pedestal pattern 111 in the left column at the middle position and the symbol elements on the pedestal pattern 111 in the middle row at the middle position and the intermediate position The three of the symbol elements on the pedestal pattern 111 in the right column in the right column become a jackpot combination, and when the video data V6 is reproduced, as shown in FIG. The upper symbol element and the symbol element on the middle row pedestal pattern 111 in the middle position and the symbol element on the middle row pedestal pattern 111 in the middle position become a combination of outliers.

  The final start timing Td of the sequence data B is set to the timing after the middle row fluctuation stop command is transmitted in step 459 of FIG. 39, and the effect control circuit 70 rotates the accessory motor 35 at the start timing Td. As shown in each of (f) to (g) in FIG. 40 and (h) to (i) in FIG. 40, the decorative member 36 is moved from the intermediate position to the lower limit position. The movement of the decorative member 36 is performed in a state where the symbol elements in the left row, the symbol elements in the middle row, and the symbol elements in the right row are stopped at the intermediate positions. The decorative member 36 is moved in the right row. It moves from the intermediate position to the initial lower limit position without overlapping in front of the.

  The video data V2 is displayed based on selection of the fluctuation pattern P2 when the main control circuit 50 determines a big hit, and the video data V6 is a fluctuation pattern when the main control circuit 50 determines a loss and reach. It is displayed based on selecting P6. As shown in FIG. 12, the selection probability of the big hit variation pattern P2 is set to an intermediate value among the big hit variation patterns P1 to P3, and the selection probability of the variation pattern P6 for outreach reach is shown in FIG. As shown, the variation value P5 is set to an intermediate value among the variation patterns P5 to P7. That is, when each of the symbol elements in the left row, the middle row, and the right row is moved from the low position to the middle position together with the lower pedestal pattern 111, the decorative symbol is a big hit combination with an intermediate probability. Is set to

  41 shows the processing contents when the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 selects the display pattern P3, and is executed when the main control circuit 50 selects any one of the variation patterns P3 and P7. It is what is done. The symbol display process 3 is executed every “4 msec” when the CPU 81 detects the pulse signal from the timer circuit 88, and the CPU 81 determines the setting state of the start flag in step S471. When it is determined that the start flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S472, and the remaining time of the decorative symbol game is updated based on subtracting the unit time ΔT (4 msec) from the measured value of the timer T21.

  In step S473, the CPU 81 determines whether there is a start command. If it is detected that there is a start command, the process proceeds to step S474, and a reproduction start command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the process proceeds to step S475, and the start flag is turned on. In this case, either the decompression result of the video data V3 or the decompression result of the video data V7 is recorded in the VRAM 86, and the VDP 84 receives the playback start command and the decompression result of the video data V3 and the video data V7. Is started to be reproduced, and either the video corresponding to the video data V3 or the video corresponding to the video data V7 is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32.

  FIG. 42 shows common points of images displayed on the decorative design display 32 by the VDP 84 in accordance with the video data V3 and the video data V7, respectively, when the video data V3 is reproduced and when the video data V7 is reproduced. 42, the pedestal patterns 111 are displayed in three horizontal rows at a high position as shown in FIG. 42A, and are arranged in a horizontal row as shown in FIGS. 42B to 42C. Move from high to low simultaneously.

  When the start flag is turned on in step S475 of FIG. 41, the CPU 81 transmits a high position variation start command to the VDP 84 in step S476, and clears the start command from the effect control circuit 70 recorded in the RAM 83 in step S477. Then, as shown in FIG. 42 (a), the VDP 84 displays the high-speed fluctuation display of the symbol elements in the left column based on the reception of the high-position fluctuation start command on the pedestal pattern 111 in the left column of the high position. Start, high-speed display of the middle row of symbol elements is started on the high-level middle row of the pedestal pattern 111, and high-speed variation display of the right row of pattern elements on the high-right side of the pedestal pattern 111 Start.

  FIG. 29C shows sequence data C that is used in common when the video data V3 is reproduced and when the video data V7 is reproduced. The start timing Ta of the sequence data C is set to the timing after the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 outputs the high position variation start command in step S476 of FIG. As shown in FIGS. 42A to 42B, the motor 35 is rotated forward by the rotation amount Pmax, and the left row of the symbol elements, the middle row of the symbol elements, and the right row of the symbol elements are respectively positioned at high positions. The decorative member 36 is moved from the lower limit position to the upper limit position while the pattern 111 is changing at high speed. In this state, the symbol elements in the right column are displayed in a high-speed fluctuation state without overlapping behind the decorative member 36.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S478 in FIG. 41, the CPU 81 compares the subtraction result of the timer T21 with the low position fluctuation time recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. When it is determined that the timer T21 has been subtracted until the low position fluctuation time, the process proceeds to step S479, and a low position fluctuation command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 moves the symbol elements in each column from the high position to the low position while maintaining the high speed fluctuation state based on the reception of the low position fluctuation command, and causes the common low position to change at high speed. The output timing of the low position variation command is set in synchronization with the timing at which the pedestal pattern 111 of each column moves from the high position to the low position in each of the video data V3 and V7. As shown in FIGS. 42B to 42C, the pedestal pattern 111 is lowered from the high position to the low position integrally with the pedestal pattern 111 while being placed on the pedestal pattern 111 on the video image. It fluctuates at high speed on the pattern 111.

  The final start timing Tb of the sequence data C is set to be synchronized with the transmission of the low position variation command in step S479 of FIG. 41, and the effect control circuit 70 rotates the accessory motor 35 at the start timing Tb. As shown in FIGS. 42B to 42C, the decorative member 36 is moved from the upper limit position to the lower limit position. The movement of the decorative member 36 is performed at a speed synchronized with the movement of each of the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column from the high position to the low position. Moves from the upper limit position to the lower limit position without overlapping in front of the symbol elements in the right column.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S480 in FIG. 41, the subtraction result of the timer T21 is compared with the fluctuation stop time (<low position fluctuation time) in the left column recorded in the ROM 82 in advance. Here, when it is determined that the timer T21 has been subtracted to the fluctuation stop time in the left column, the process proceeds to step S481, and a fluctuation stop command in the left column is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 stops the high-speed variation display of the symbol elements in the left column based on the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 based on the reception of the variation stop command in the left column, and as shown in FIG. The symbol elements in the row are statically displayed on the pedestal pattern 111 at the lower position.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S482 in FIG. 41, it compares the subtraction result of the timer T21 with the fluctuation stop time in the right column (<the fluctuation stop time in the left column) recorded in advance in the ROM 82. When it is determined that the timer T21 has been subtracted to the right column fluctuation stop time, the process proceeds to step S483, and the right column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 stops the high-speed variation display of the symbol elements in the right column based on the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 based on the reception of the variation variation command in the right column, and as shown in FIG. The symbol elements in the row are statically displayed on the pedestal pattern 111 at the lower position. In this state, a reach state occurs in which the same numbers are arranged on the pedestal pattern 111 in the lower left column and the pedestal pattern 111 in the lower right column.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S484 in FIG. 41, the subtraction result of the timer T21 is compared with the low-speed fluctuation time in the middle row recorded in the ROM 82 (<fluctuation stop time in the right row). If it is determined that the timer T21 has been subtracted to the middle row low speed fluctuation time, the process proceeds to step S485, and the middle row low speed fluctuation command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 switches the rotation speed of the middle row symbol elements from the high speed value to the low velocity value based on the reception of the middle row low speed variation command, and changes the middle row symbol elements to the lower row middle row base pattern 111. Vary low speed above.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S486 in FIG. 41, it compares the subtraction result of the timer T21 with the middle row fluctuation stop time (<middle row low speed fluctuation time) recorded in advance in the ROM 82. If it is determined that the timer T21 has been subtracted to the middle row fluctuation stop time, the process proceeds to step S487, and a middle row fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the process proceeds to step S488, and the start flag is turned off. Then, the VDP 84 stops the low-speed fluctuation display of the middle row symbol elements based on the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 based on the reception of the middle row fluctuation stop command, and the middle row symbol elements are moved to the low position pedestal pattern. Still display on 111. The video in which the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column do not rise from the low position is displayed when any of the video data V3 and V7 is reproduced, and the video data V3 42, the symbol elements on the pedestal pattern 111 in the lower left column and the symbol elements on the pedestal pattern 111 in the lower middle row and the lower right column as shown in FIG. When the video data V7 is reproduced, as shown in FIG. 42 (g), the three symbols on the pedestal pattern 111 on the pedestal pattern 111 become a jackpot combination. The element and the symbol element on the lower row of the pedestal pattern 111 and the symbol element on the lower row of the pedestal pattern 111 are combined to be out of reach.

  The video data V3 is displayed based on selection of the fluctuation pattern P3 when the main control circuit 50 determines a big hit, and the video data V7 is a fluctuation pattern when the main control circuit 50 determines a loss and reach. It is displayed based on selecting P7. As shown in FIG. 12, the selection probability of the big hit fluctuation pattern P3 is set to the lowest value among the big hit fluctuation patterns P1 to P3, and the selection probability of the fluctuation pattern P7 for outreach is shown in FIG. As shown, it is set to the highest value among the variation patterns P5 to P7 for outreach. That is, when the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column do not move from the low position together with the symbol 111 on the lower pedestal, the decorative symbol is a jackpot combination with the lowest probability. Is set.

According to the said Example 1, there exists the following effect.
When the symbol control circuit 80 selects the display pattern P1, each of the symbol elements in the left column to the right column is moved from the low position to the upper high position, and when the symbol control circuit 80 selects the display pattern P2, the left Each of the symbol elements in the row to the symbol element in the right column was set to move from the low position to the upper intermediate position. Therefore, when each of the symbol elements in the left column to the right column moves from the low position to the high position, the probability that the symbol element in the left column to the symbol element in the right column becomes a big hit combination increases. When each of the symbol elements in the right column to the right column moves from the low position to the middle position, the probability that the symbol element in the left column to the symbol element in the right column will be a jackpot combination is low. Is set according to the amount of movement with reference to the low position of the symbol element in each column. Therefore, even when the symbol elements in each column are variably displayed so as to change the type while rotating on the spot around the axis CL, the player can visually recognize the movement amount of the symbol elements in each column. Since the reliability can be easily discriminated, it is possible to sufficiently increase the player's expectation that the decorative symbol will be a jackpot combination.

  When the symbol control circuit 80 selects either the display pattern P1 or the display pattern P2, a pedestal symbol 111 is attached to each of the symbol elements in the left column to the right column, and the symbol elements in the left column to the right column Each of the design elements was set to move from the low position to the high position or the intermediate position together with the pedestal pattern 111. Therefore, the height position of each of the symbol elements in the left column to the right column can be accurately and easily recognized as compared with the case where each of the symbol elements in the left column to the right column is moved independently. As a result, the player's expectation that the decorative symbol becomes a jackpot combination can be increased accurately and quickly.

  When the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 determines that the main control flag is set in the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 51 executes the variation pattern setting process in FIG. 43 instead of the variation pattern setting process in FIG. Hereinafter, the variation pattern setting process of FIG. 43 will be described.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the big hit flag is turned on in step S81 of FIG. 43, the CPU 51 determines the setting state of the probability variation flag in step S93. For example, when the probability variation mode is validated in the last jackpot determination process, it is determined in step S93 that the probability variation flag is turned on, and the variation pattern table for the probability variation mode is selected from the ROM 52 in step S94. FIG. 44A shows the recorded contents of the variation pattern table for the probability variation mode, and variation patterns P1 to P4 are set in the variation pattern table for the probability variation mode. 41 numerical values of “0 to 40” are assigned to the variation pattern P1 as the random counter R1, and 30 numerical values of “41 to 70” are assigned to the variation pattern P2 as the random counter R1. 20 numbers "71 to 90" are assigned as the random counter R1, and 10 numbers "91 to 100" are assigned as the random counter R1 to the variation pattern P4, and the probability variation mode is activated. In this case, the variation patterns P1 to P4 are selected with high probability in the order of “P1”, “P2”, “P3”, and “P4”.

  When the probability variation mode is invalidated in the last jackpot determination process, the CPU 51 determines that the probability variation flag is turned off in step S93 in FIG. 43, and selects the variation pattern table for the non-probability variation mode from the ROM 52 in step S95. FIG. 44 (b) shows the recorded contents of the variation pattern table for the non-stochastic variation mode. The variation pattern table for the non-stochastic variation mode has the same variation pattern P1 as the variation pattern table for the probability variation mode. To P4 are set. Eleven numbers “0 to 10” are assigned to the variation pattern P1 as the random counter R1, and 20 numbers “11 to 30” are assigned to the variation pattern P2 as the random counter R1. Is assigned 30 values of “31-60” as the random counter R1, and 40 values of “61-100” are assigned as the random counter R1 to the variation pattern P4, and the probability variation mode is activated. If not, the variation patterns P1 to P4 are selected with a low probability in the order of “P1” “P2” “P3” “P4”.

  When the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 selects the variation pattern P1, the effect control circuit 70 selects the effect pattern command C1, and the symbol control circuit 80 selects the display pattern P1 and the video data V1. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 37, in the decorative symbol game, each of the symbol elements in the left column to the right column moves from the low position to the upper high position together with the pedestal pattern 111, and an odd number of big hits in the high position. Or an even jackpot combination. When the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 selects the variation pattern P2, the effect control circuit 70 selects the effect pattern command C2, and the symbol control circuit 80 selects the display pattern P2 and the video data V2. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 40, in the decorative symbol game, each of the symbol elements in the left column to the right column moves from the low position to the upper intermediate position together with the pedestal pattern 111, and an odd jackpot at the intermediate position. Or an even jackpot combination.

According to the said Example 2, there exist the following effects.
When the main control circuit 50 activates the probability variation mode, the variation pattern P1 is selected with a higher probability than the variation pattern P2, and when the probability variation mode is not activated, the variation pattern P1 has a lower probability than the variation pattern P2. Therefore, the symbol control circuit 80 selects the display pattern P1 with a higher probability than the display pattern P2 when the decorative symbol is an odd jackpot combination, and the symbol control circuit 80 when the decorative symbol is an even jackpot combination. 80 selects the display pattern P1 with a lower probability than the display pattern P2. For this reason, when the symbol elements in each column move from the low position to the high position together with the pedestal pattern 111, there is a high probability that the decorative symbol will be an odd jackpot combination, and the symbol elements in each column are low with the pedestal pattern 111. When moving from the position to the middle position, the probability that the decorative symbol will be an odd jackpot combination is low, so the reliability of whether or not the decorative symbol is an odd jackpot combination is the low position of the symbol element in each row. It is set according to the reference movement amount. Therefore, even when the symbol elements in each column are variably displayed so as to change the type while rotating on the spot around the axis CL, the player can visually recognize the movement amount of the symbol elements in each column. Since it is possible to easily determine the reliability of the decorative symbol being an odd jackpot combination, it is possible to sufficiently increase the player's expectation that the decorative symbol is an odd jackpot combination.

  In the said Example 2, it is good also as a structure which determines time reduction mode as a state advantageous to a player. This time reduction mode is applied from the first decorative symbol game immediately after the end of the final big hit round when the random counter acquisition result is usually for big hits, and has a predetermined limit. Continue until the number of decorative symbol games has been played. In the case of this pachinko gaming machine, hit and miss determination processing is performed based on the passing of the game ball through the gate, and when the hit is determined, the starting port is operated from the contracted state to the expanded state. In the effective state of the time reduction mode, the expansion time of the start port when the hit is judged is longer than the invalid state of the time reduction mode. The number of opening of the start port when the hit is judged is invalid in the time reduction mode. More than This time reduction mode may be applied from the first decorative symbol game immediately after the last big hit round is completed when the number of continuations of the big hit round is for small hits as compared with the normal time.

  In each of the first to second embodiments, the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column are moved to the middle position or the low position on the basis of the high position, The reliability may be notified according to the movement amount based on the high positions of the symbol element, the middle symbol element, and the right symbol element.

  In each of the first to second embodiments, the decorative member 36 is placed in the right row so that the decorative member 36 overlaps the front of the right row of symbol elements when the right row of the symbol elements moves from the high position to the low position. The movement operation may be performed from the upper limit position to the lower limit position at a speed different from that of the symbol element.

  FIG. 45 shows common points of images displayed on the decorative design display 32 by the VDP 84 in accordance with the video data V1 and the video data V5, respectively, when the video data V1 is reproduced and when the video data V5 is reproduced. The horizontal pedestal pattern 111 is displayed in three horizontal rows. As shown in FIGS. 45 (a) to 45 (b), these horizontal three rows of the pedestal patterns 111 are simultaneously moved to the middle position with the high position as the initial position while being arranged in a horizontal line. ) To (d), simultaneously move from the middle position to the high position while being arranged in a horizontal row. At the time of reproduction of the video data V1 and at the time of reproduction of the video data V5, the VDP 84 displays the symbol elements in each column with the display pattern P1. This display pattern P1 is to move and display the symbol elements in each column together with the symbols 111 on the pedestal while being placed on the symbols 111 on the pedestal, and the symbol elements in the left column are as shown in FIG. After the symbols 111 of the three rows of pedestals move from the high position to the middle position, the variation stops on the symbols 111 of the pedestals on the left row of the middle position, and the symbol elements in the right row are as shown in FIG. 45 (e). After the symbols 111 of the three rows of pedestals move from the middle position to the high position, the fluctuation of the symbols 111 on the right row of the pedestals in the high position stops and the symbol elements of the middle row are shown in (f) and (g As shown in each of (), after the symbol elements in the right column stop changing, the change stops on the symbols 111 of the pedestals in the middle row in the high position.

  FIG. 46 shows common points of images displayed on the decorative design display 32 by the VDP 84 in accordance with the video data V2 and the video data V6, respectively, when the video data V2 is reproduced and when the video data V6 is reproduced. The horizontal pedestal pattern 111 is displayed in three horizontal rows. As shown in FIGS. 46A to 46B, these horizontal three rows of the pedestal patterns 111 are simultaneously moved to the middle position with the high position as the initial position while being arranged in a horizontal line, and (c) in FIG. ) To (d), simultaneously move from the middle position to the low position while being arranged in a horizontal row. At the time of reproduction of the video data V2 and at the time of reproduction of the video data V6, the VDP 84 displays the symbol elements in each column in the display pattern P2. This display pattern P2 moves and displays the symbol elements of each column together with the symbols 111 of the pedestal while being placed on the symbols 111 of the pedestal, and the symbol elements of the left column are as shown in FIG. After the three rows of pedestal symbols 111 have moved from the high position to the middle position, the variation stops on the pedestal symbols 111 in the middle left column, and the symbol elements in the right row are as shown in FIG. 46 (e). After the three rows of the pedestal symbols 111 have moved from the middle position to the low position, the variation of the symbols on the right row of the pedestal symbols 111 stops, and the symbol elements in the middle row are represented by (f) and (g As shown in each of (), after the symbol elements in the right column stop changing, the change stops on the symbol 111 of the pedestal in the middle row at the lower position.

  FIG. 47 shows common points of images displayed on the decorative design display 32 by the VDP 84 in accordance with the video data V3 and the video data V7, respectively, when the video data V3 is reproduced and when the video data V7 is reproduced. The horizontal pedestal pattern 111 is displayed in three horizontal rows. As shown in FIGS. 47A and 47B, these horizontal three rows of the pedestal patterns 111 simultaneously move to the middle position with the high position as the initial position while being arranged in a horizontal row, and stop at the middle position. . At the time of reproduction of the video data V3 and at the time of reproduction of the video data V7, the VDP 84 displays the symbol elements in each column as a display pattern P3. In this display pattern P3, the symbol elements of each column are moved and displayed together with the symbols 111 of the pedestal while being placed on the symbols 111 of the pedestal, and the symbol elements of the left column are as shown in FIG. After the symbols 111 of the three rows of pedestals move from the high position to the middle position, the fluctuations are stopped on the symbols 111 of the pedestals on the left row of the middle position, and the symbol elements in the right row are as shown in FIG. 47 (d). After the symbol elements in the left column stop changing, the symbols stop in the middle column on the right column pedestal 111, and the symbol elements in the middle row are shown in FIGS. 47 (e) and 47 (f), respectively. Then, after the symbol elements in the right row stop changing, the change stops on the symbols 111 in the middle row of the middle row.

According to the said Example 3, there exist the following effects.
When the symbol control circuit 80 selects the display pattern P1, each of the symbol elements in the left column to the right column is moved from the middle position to the upper high position, and when the symbol control circuit 80 selects the display pattern P2, the left Each of the symbol elements in the column to the right column was set to move from the middle position to the lower position. Therefore, when each of the symbol elements in the left column to the right column moves from the middle position to the high position, the probability that the symbol element in the left column to the symbol element in the right column becomes a big hit combination increases, When each of the symbol elements in the right column to the right column moves from the middle position to the low position, the probability that the symbol element in the left column to the symbol element in the right column becomes a jackpot combination is low. Is set according to the moving direction with reference to the middle position of the symbol element in each column. Therefore, even when the symbol elements in each column are variably displayed so as to change the type while rotating on the spot around the axis CL, the player can visually recognize the moving direction of the symbol elements in each column. Since the reliability can be easily discriminated, it is possible to sufficiently increase the player's expectation that the decorative symbol will be a jackpot combination. In the third embodiment, the decorative member 36 is abolished, and there is no effect that the decorative member 36 lifts the base symbol 111.

  In each of the first to third embodiments, a horizontal straight line pattern is displayed in place of the three patterns of the left column pedestal pattern 111, the middle column pedestal pattern 111, and the right column pedestal pattern 111. Alternatively, the horizontal straight line pattern may be moved in the vertical direction together with the left row of design elements, the middle row of design elements, and the right row of design elements.

  In each of the first to third embodiments, when the probability variation jackpot is determined, the left row of the symbol elements, the middle row of the symbol elements, and the right row of the design elements such as serial numbers (for example, 123) are not specified. You may set to the combination of.

The figure which shows Example 1 (the perspective view which shows the whole structure of a pachinko game machine) 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 Diagram showing control data for selecting variation pattern (for big hits) Diagram showing control data for selecting the fluctuation pattern 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 The figure which shows the correlation of the command from a main control circuit, and a command processing flag 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 (A) is a diagram showing control data for setting a probable big hit symbol, (b) is a diagram showing control data for setting a normal big hit symbol Flow chart showing variation pattern command processing of effect control circuit The figure which shows the control data for selecting a production pattern command The figure which shows the control data for selecting video data Flow chart showing decoration symbol game start command processing of effect control circuit The figure which shows the control data for driving a decoration member The flowchart which shows the decoration member drive processing of the production control circuit Flow chart showing decoration symbol game stop command processing of effect control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game start command processing of the production control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game stop command processing of the production control circuit Flowchart showing decoration symbol game preparation process of symbol control circuit The figure which shows the control data of the design control circuit The flowchart which shows the symbol display process 1 of a symbol control circuit A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game A diagram showing the variation state of symbol elements The flowchart which shows the symbol display process 2 of a symbol control circuit A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game The flowchart which shows the symbol display process 3 of a symbol control circuit A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game FIG. 11 equivalent diagram showing the second embodiment. Figure equivalent to FIG. The figure which shows Example 3 (The figure which shows the image | video of a decoration symbol game) A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game

Explanation of symbols

  22 is a game area, 18 is a game board, 24 is a start port, 32 is a decorative symbol display, 50 is a main control circuit, 70 is an effect control circuit, and 80 is a symbol control circuit.

Claims (4)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll;
A start opening provided in the game area of the game board and capable of winning a game ball;
A symbol display provided in the game area of the game board;
A determination means for determining whether or not the game ball is in a state advantageous to the player based on winning the starting ball;
When it is determined that the determination means is in a state advantageous to the player, a plurality of symbol elements are set to a predetermined specific combination, and the determination means does not determine that the state is advantageous to the player. A symbol setting means for setting a plurality of symbol elements to a combination different from the specific combination;
Selecting a display pattern for variably displaying each of a plurality of symbol elements on the symbol display from a plurality of display patterns including a first display pattern and a second display pattern; When determining that the player is in a state advantageous to the player, the first display pattern is selected with a higher probability than the second display pattern, and the determination means determines that the player is in a state advantageous to the player. Display pattern selection means for selecting the first display pattern with a lower probability than the second display pattern when there is not,
The symbol display that variably displays each of the plurality of symbol elements on the symbol display device in a display pattern according to the selection result of the display pattern selection means, and then stops display so as to be a combination according to the setting result of the symbol setting means With means,
The symbol display means
When the first display pattern is selected, each of the plurality of symbol elements is variably displayed so that the type changes while rotating around the virtual axis on the spot. Before stopping the display, each display position of the plurality of design elements is moved from a predetermined reference position to a predetermined direction by a predetermined reference amount,
When the second display pattern is selected, each of the plurality of design elements is variably displayed so that the type changes while rotating around the virtual axis, and all of the plurality of design elements are displayed. Before the stop display, the display positions of the plurality of symbol elements are moved in a manner different from that when the first display pattern is selected from the same reference position as when the first display pattern is selected. A pachinko machine characterized by that.   The symbol display means selects the first display pattern from the same reference position as when the first display pattern is selected as the display position of each of the plurality of symbol elements when the second display pattern is selected. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is moved in a different direction from that of the game.   The symbol display means selects the first display pattern from the same reference position as when the first display pattern is selected as the display position of each of the plurality of symbol elements when the second display pattern is selected. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is moved by an amount different from that of the game. The symbol display means
When the display pattern selection means selects either the first display pattern or the second display pattern, a mark pattern that serves as a mark indicating the vertical position of the symbol element is attached to each of the plurality of symbol elements The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein each display position of the plurality of symbol elements is moved together with the mark pattern.

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