JP2008154686A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of changing a game mode when satisfying a prescribed condition while notifying a process of a mode changeover to a player. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine includes means for transmitting a command of the number of retentions from a main control circuit to a sub control circuit, when a game ball enters an operation-start hole; means for drawing one game mode out of a plurality of game modes as mode changeover information based on a predetermined table, when the sub control circuit receives the command of the number of retentions; storing the lottery result; means for displaying the mode changeover information on a symbol display to add it to retention display; and means for changing over to the game mode equivalent to the mode changeover information, when the number of retentions reaches a prescribed number, determining whether or not the mode changeover information stored in a plurality of retention storage area is identified, and when identification is determined. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a game mode to be switched when a predetermined condition is met while notifying a player of the mode switching process.

Hereinafter, a conventional gaming machine will be described.
The game control microcomputer determines a change time and transmits a change command specifying the change time. The effect control microcomputer receives the variation command and determines whether or not the variation command is a specific reach variation command. By receiving this specific reach variation command, the effect mode of the game effect is switched to another effect mode among a plurality of effect modes determined in advance. In the fluctuation display when it is determined as the specific reach fluctuation command, the reach effect is executed according to the selected effect mode (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The conventional gaming machine described above has a drawback that the effect mode is suddenly switched at the timing when the specific reach variation command is received.

  As another conventional gaming machine, there is one in which a player selects an effect mode by pressing a push button. This gaming machine has an advantage that it is possible to select a production mode preferred by the player.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-152336 (FIG. 5)

  However, there is no gaming machine that considers mode switching as a game and switches the mode when a predetermined condition is met while notifying the player of the mode switching process. Therefore, there is a problem that it is not known how to control such a gaming machine.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a game for controlling a game mode to be switched when a predetermined condition is met while notifying the player of the mode switching process. Is to provide a machine.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a gaming board having a gaming area in which a gaming ball can roll, a start opening provided in the gaming area of the gaming board, and allowing a gaming ball to win a prize. Provided in the gaming area of the game board, provided in the game area of the game board, a variable winning opening that can be switched between a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won and an open state in which the game ball can be won, A symbol display on which an identification symbol composed of a plurality of symbol elements is displayed, and a jackpot for opening the variable winning opening based on the winning of a game ball at the start opening and a disconnection not opening the variable winning opening are determined. When the winning determination means and the winning determination means determine a big hit, the identification symbol is set to a predetermined jackpot combination, and when the winning determination means determines a failure, the identification symbol is different from the winning combination. A symbol setting means for setting a combination of deviations, and a main hold number storage means provided in the main control circuit for storing the number of holds, wherein the main hold number is stored when the game ball wins the start opening. When the number of holds stored in the means does not reach the upper limit, the number of holds obtained by adding 1 to the number of holds is stored, and when the fluctuation pattern is transmitted from the main control circuit to the sub-control circuit, the main hold A main hold number storage means for storing a hold number obtained by subtracting 1 from a hold number stored in the number storage means, and when the hold number of the main hold number storage means changes from the main control circuit to the sub control circuit A holding number command transmitting means for transmitting a holding number command indicating the holding number changed by the main holding number storage means, and a plurality of holding number storage areas provided in the sub-control circuit. When the hold number of the hold number command transmitted by the sub hold number storage means and the hold number command transmission means is increased as compared with the hold number of the sub hold number storage means, a counter value is acquired in advance. Based on a determined game mode change table, a mode switching information lottery means for lottering one game mode as a mode switching information from a plurality of game modes, and mode switching information lottery by the mode switching information lottery means, Storage means for storing in the hold number storage area corresponding to the hold number command among the plurality of hold number storage areas, and the hold number of the hold number command transmitted by the hold number command transmission means is the sub hold number storage. The mode switching information of each of the plurality of holding number storage areas is reduced when the number of holdings is reduced compared with the means. Overwriting means for overwriting the next reserved number storage area, and mode switching information displayed on the symbol display so as to add the mode switching information of the reserved number storage area corresponding to the reserved number command to the hold display When the number of holdings reaches a predetermined value, it is determined whether or not all the mode switching information of the holding number storage area having the holding number equal to or less than the predetermined value among the plurality of holding number storage areas is the same. And a mode switching means for switching to a game mode corresponding to the mode switching information when all the mode switching information is determined to be the same by the determining means.

  According to the above gaming machine, the mode switching information display means displays the mode switching information on the symbol display so as to be added to the hold display, so that a predetermined condition is established while notifying the player of the mode switching process. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that performs control so as to switch the gaming mode at the same time.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[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 bottom plate 3 and a horizontally long rectangular bottom 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 for the hitting ball 10, and when the firing 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 prize opening is switched to a closed state in which the game balls cannot be awarded and an open state in which the game balls can be awarded, and corresponds to a variable prize 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.

  The main control circuit 30 in FIG. 3 is the highest-level control means for controlling game contents, and has a CPU 51, ROM 52, and RAM 53. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, and the CPU 51 executes a control operation based on the control program and control data in the ROM 52 using the RAM 53 as a work area. The 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). 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 winning determination means.

  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 receives the setting result of the drive signal 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 a 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 the pulse signal from the timer circuit 74 is detected. Yes, the production control circuit 70 executes a processing operation each time a pulse signal from the timer circuit 74 is detected. This exercise control circuit 70 corresponds to symbol setting means, mode setting means, and notice determination 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 control data based on a command from the effect control circuit 70, and instructs the VDP 84 to reproduce 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 ROM 83 is set as the work memory of the CPU 81 yesterday. The symbol control circuit 80 corresponds to background display means, identification symbol display means, and notice 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 based on the fact that 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 it fluctuates and stops at any one of the combinations “222”, “444”, “666”, and “888”.

“3” Internal Process of Main Control Circuit 50 [3-1] Main Process When the power of the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 is turned on, all data in the RAM 53 is initialized by the power-on process of step S1 in FIG. In 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 proceeds to step S3. Transitions and turns off the timer interrupt flag.

  Next, when the CPU 51 turns off the timer interrupt flag in step S3, the CPU 51 sequentially executes the data acquisition process of step S6 from the input process of step S4. When the data acquisition process of step S6 is finished, the big hit game process of step S12 from the big hit determination process of step S7 is alternatively executed based on the set state of the main control flag, and the big hit determination process of step S7 is followed by step S12. When any of the big hit game processing is finished, the process returns to step S2. This main control flag is initially set to the big hit determination process in the power-on process in step S1, and when the CPU 51 returns to step S2, the process proceeds to step S3 based on newly detecting that the timer interrupt flag is turned on. 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 record 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. Next, in step S42, a hold number command of hold number 1 is transmitted to the sub control circuit (effect control circuit) side.

  If 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, it is determined whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 2 in step S35. Judging. 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. Next, in step S43, a hold number command of hold number 2 is transmitted to the sub control circuit (effect control circuit) side.

  If the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 2 in step S35 of FIG. 7, it is determined in step S37 whether the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 3. Judging. 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. Next, in step S44, a hold number command of hold number 3 is transmitted to the sub-control circuit (effect control circuit) side.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 3 in step S37 of FIG. 7, it is determined in step S39 whether the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 4. Judging. If it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not recorded in the reserved data area 4, the process proceeds to step S40, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 4. Next, in step S45, a hold number command of hold number 4 is transmitted to the sub control circuit (effect control circuit) side.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 4 in step S39 in FIG. 7, the acquisition result of the random counters R1 to R4 is cleared in step S41. 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 the start opening 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, it selects ten big hit values “7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217, 247, 277” 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 10 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 in step S56, the big hit flag is turned on. 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”.

  When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S54, it 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”.

  Further, 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 sets the detection result of the random counter R4 as ten probability variation values “0 to 9”. Compare. 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 validated 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 a variation pattern is set in the main control flag in step S71. Set processing.

  If 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 changed to the normal jackpot mode (FIG. 10) in step S61. Set to Browse). 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.

  In addition, when the big hit flag is turned off in step S64, the CPU 51 sets the special symbol in an off mode (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”. The five outreach values “0 to 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 to 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.

  If 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 variation pattern tables shows the correlation between the random counter R1, the variation pattern, and the variation display time. When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S82, the variation pattern table for big hit is selected from the ROM 52. FIG. 12 shows the contents recorded in the variation pattern table for big hits. Variation patterns P1 to P4 are set in the variation pattern table for big hits, and a random counter R1 and variation display are provided for each of the variation patterns P1 to P4. Each of the times is set.

  When the CPU 51 selects the big hit variation pattern table in step S82 of FIG. 11, the CPU 51 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R1 from the reserved data area 1 in step S84, and the detection result of the random counter R1 from the big hit variation pattern table. Select a variation pattern for jackpot according to the response. Then, the process proceeds to step S85, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected from the variation pattern table for big hits. 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.

  Further, the CPU 51 determines that the big hit flag is turned off in step S81 of FIG. 11 when judging that the big hit or complete loss has occurred in the last big hit determination process, and selects the fluctuation pattern table for loss from the ROM 52 in step S83. In step S84, the acquisition result of the random counter R1 is detected from the reserved data area 1, and the deviation variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table for deviation.

  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 deviation variation pattern table. The variation patterns P5 to P8 are for the reach reach that is selected only when determining the reach reach, and when the CPU 51 determines the miss reach in the previous 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 in 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.

  Next, when the CPU 51 selects the variable display time in step S85 in FIG. 11, in step S86, the CPU 51 transmits the change pattern selection result 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.

  Next, the CPU 51 shifts the recording data in the holding data area 2 to the holding data area 1 in step S89, and shifts the recording data in the holding data area 3 to the holding data area 2 in step S90. In step S91, the record data in the hold data area 4 is shifted to the hold data area 3. In step S92, a hold number command is transmitted to the sub side. In step S93, a special symbol variation start process is set in the main control flag. In each of the hold data area 1 to the hold 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 from the hold data area 2 to the hold data area 4. If it is, the random counter R1 and the like are shifted from step S89 to step S91.

[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 variation display of the special symbols is to variably display the special symbols in the order of setting “probable variation big hit”.

  When the CPU 51 outputs the 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 decoration symbol game start command corresponds to a decoration symbol game start command, and the production control circuit 70 starts the visual production of the decoration symbol game based on receiving the decoration symbol game start command. Instruct the symbol control circuit 80 to instruct the sound control circuit 90 to start the sound effect of the decorative symbol game, and instruct the electrical control circuit 100 to start the electrical effect of the decorative symbol 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. Then, the process proceeds to step S113, and a special symbol fluctuation stop signal is output to the LED circuit 57. 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 is changed to the probable big hit of FIG. The special symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal big hit state of FIG. 10 when the normal big hit is determined in the big hit determination process, and special when the outreach reach or complete loss is determined in the big hit determination process. The symbol is stopped and displayed in the manner of being out of FIG.

  Next, 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.

  Next, when the CPU 51 transmits a decorative symbol game stop command in step S114, the wait time (2.0 sec) is set in the timer T2 in step S115. Then, the process proceeds to step S116, and wait processing is set in the main control flag.

[3-9] Wait Process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set in the wait process, the process proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 4 to the wait process in step S11. FIG. 16 shows details of the wait process in step S11. The CPU 51 updates the remaining wait time based on subtracting the set value ΔT (4 msec) from the measured value of the timer T2 in step S121 of FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S122, and the subtraction result of the timer T2 is compared with “0”.

  Next, when the CPU 51 detects that the subtraction result of the timer T2 is “0” in step S122, it determines the set state of the big hit flag in step S123. If it is determined that the big hit flag is off, the process proceeds to step S124, and the big hit determination process is set in the main control flag. In step S125, the big hit flag is turned off, and in step S126, the miss reach flag is turned off. If it is determined in step S123 that the big hit flag is on, the process proceeds to step S127, and the big hit game process is set in the main control flag. Then, in step S128, a big hit game start command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, the big hit flag is turned off in step S125, and the outreach flag is turned off in step S126. This jackpot game start command is equivalent to a jackpot game effect start command, and the effect control circuit 70 starts a 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.

[3-10] 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 of FIG. 4 to the jackpot game process in step S12. FIG. 17 shows the details of the big hit game process in step S12. The CPU 51 opens the special winning opening in step S131, and subtracts the set value ΔT (4 msec) from the measured value of the open time T3 in step S132. Update the remaining open time based on it. Next, the remaining winning count number is updated based on subtracting the winning number ΔC from the measured value of the winning count number C in step S133.

  Next, the CPU 51 proceeds to Step S134, compares the subtraction result of the closing time T3 with “0”, and when detecting that the subtraction result of the closing time T3 is “0”, the CPU 51 proceeds to Step S135 and performs a special prize. Close your mouth.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 51 detects in step S134 that the subtraction result of the closing time T3 is not “0”, the CPU 51 proceeds to step S135. In step S135, the subtraction result of the winning count number C is compared with “0”, and when the subtraction result of the winning count number C is detected as “0”, the process proceeds to step S135 and the special winning opening is closed. . If the CPU 51 detects that the subtraction result of the winning count C is not “0” in step S135, the CPU 51 proceeds to step S132.

  When the special winning opening is closed in step S136, the CPU 51 proceeds to step S137 and updates the remaining jackpot round number based on subtracting one round from the measured value of the jackpot round number R. Then, in step S138, the subtraction result of the big hit round number R is compared with “0”, and when the subtraction result of the big hit round number R is “0”, the big hit round ends. That is, the processing of the big hit round generates a player's advantageous state of opening the special winning opening, and an upper limit (for example, 10) game balls are won in the special winning opening, or the special winning opening is made. Is terminated based on reaching an upper limit value (for example, 30 sec). This big hit round is repeated by an upper limit value (for example, 15 times) determined and recorded in the ROM 52 in advance.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S139, and a big hit game stop command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. Then, the process proceeds to step S140, 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. This timer interrupt flag is turned on by timer interrupt processing based on the CPU 71 receiving a pulse signal from the timer circuit 74. When the CPU 71 detects that the timer interrupt flag is turned off in step S202, step S203 is executed. If the timer interrupt flag is detected to be on in step S202, the process proceeds to step S204.

  Next, 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 together with the command by the main control circuit 50. When the CPU 71 starts the INT interrupt processing, the CPU 71 receives the command in step S211 of FIG. 19, 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 in the command waiting process in the power-on process in step S201, and FIG. 20 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 the probability variation jackpot command, the normal jackpot command, the miss reach command, or the complete miss command from the main control circuit 50, and the command when receiving the variation pattern command. The processing flag is set in the variation pattern command process, and when the decorative symbol game start command is received, the command processing flag is set in the decorative symbol game start command process. 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. Further, when the pending number command is received, the command processing flag is set to the pending display processing.

[4-3] Counter update process 1
FIG. 21 shows the details of the counter update process 1 in step S203 of FIG. 18, and the CPU 71 adds “1” to the current measured value of the random counter R11 in step S221 of 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. 22, 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 of FIG. 21, the first digit and the third digit of the update result of the random counter R11 are compared 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. 22, the complete out symbol area stores basic data of complete out symbols having different 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. 21, 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 outreach symbol area of the RAM 73. That is, as shown in FIG. 22, the outreach symbol area stores basic data of outreach symbols in which the left and right columns are the same and the middle column is different. 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. 18, the CPU 71 adds “1” to each of the measurement value of the random counter R12, the measurement value of the random counter R13, and the measurement value of the random counter R14. The random counter R12 corresponds to a random value for drawing a probability variation jackpot symbol and a normal jackpot symbol, and is added to the upper limit value “7” from the initial value “0” and then returned to the initial value “0” to circulate cyclically. Is added.
As shown in FIG. 23, the random counter R13 corresponds to a random value for lottering mode switching information stored in a reserved storage area for changing the game mode between the A mode and the B mode. After being added from “0” to the upper limit value “300”, it is returned to the initial value “0” and added cyclically. The random counter R14 corresponds to a random value for drawing the presence / absence of the jackpot notice. The random counter R14 is added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “20”, then returned to the initial value “0” and added cyclically. .

[4-5] Command Processing FIG. 24 shows the details of the command processing in step S206 in FIG. 18. In the command processing in step S206, the CPU 71 changes from the command wait processing in step S231 in FIG. 24 to the pending display processing in step S238. Are alternatively executed 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. 18 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 of step S232 in the command process of FIG.

  FIG. 25 shows details of the winning command processing 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.

  FIG. 26A shows a probability variation big hit symbol table recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. In this probability variation big hit symbol table, the correspondence 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 in FIG. 25, and the probability variation big hit in FIG. A symbol element corresponding to the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is selected from the symbol 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 selection result of the symbol element. For example, when the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is “6”, “7” is selected as the symbol element, and the symbol element 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 sequence is set to the jackpot combination “777”. There are four types of symbol elements “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” set in the probability variation jackpot symbol table. When the main control circuit 50 determines a 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. 25 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. 26B shows a normal jackpot symbol table recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. In this normal jackpot symbol table, the correspondence 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 S245 of FIG. A symbol element corresponding to the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is selected from the jackpot symbol 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 selection result of the symbol element. For example, when the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is “6”, “8” is selected as the symbol element, and the symbol element 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. 25 that the command detection result is different from the normal jackpot command, the CPU 71 compares the command detection result with the reach command in step S246. If it is determined that the command detection result is an outlier reach command, the process proceeds to step S247, and the measurement value of the random counter R11 is acquired from the outlier reach 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. 25 that the command detection result is different from the outreach command, it determines that the command is a complete out 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 any one of the probability variation jackpot combination, the normal jackpot combination, the detachment reach combination, and the complete detachment combination, 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). Then, in step S250, the setting result of the left row of symbol elements, the setting result of the middle row of symbol elements, and the setting result of the right row of symbol elements are transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. In step S251, the command processing flag is set to Set wait processing.

[4-5-3] Hold display process When the main control circuit 50 transmits a hold number command to the effect control circuit 70 in the data acquisition process of FIG. 7 or the variation pattern setting process of FIG. The processing flag is rewritten from the command waiting process to the hold display process. In a state where this command processing flag is set in the hold display process, the CPU 71 executes the hold display process in step S238 in the command process of FIG.

  FIG. 27 shows details of the hold display process in step S238. When the CPU 71 detects the reception result of the hold number command from the RAM 73 in step S401 in FIG. 27, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S402, refers to the hold storage area, and checks the current hold number. Next, in step S403, the current number of holds and the hold number command are compared to determine whether or not the number of holds has increased. If it is determined in step S403 that the number of holds has increased, the process proceeds to step S404, and mode switching information is selected by lottery.

  Next, in step S404, the CPU 71 executes lottery of mode switching information as follows. In the game mode change table recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70, as shown in FIG. 23, the correspondence between the random counter R13 and each of the A mode and the B mode is recorded, and the correspondence is random. If the counter R13 is “0 to 200”, it corresponds to “A mode”, and if the random counter R13 is “201 to 300”, it corresponds to “B mode”. Accordingly, the CPU 71 acquires the measurement value of the random counter R13 in step S404 of FIG. 27, and selects a game mode corresponding to the acquisition result of the random counter R13 from the game mode change table. For example, when the acquisition result of the random counter R13 is “100”, the “A mode” is selected as the game mode, and when the acquisition result of the random counter R13 is “250”, the “B mode” is selected as the game mode.

  Next, in step S410, the lottery result of the mode switching information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the hold number command. In step S411, the mode switching information stored in each reserved storage area is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32.

  If it is determined in step S403 that the number of holds has decreased, the process proceeds to step S406, and the information in the hold 2 storage area is overwritten in the hold 1 storage area. In step S407, the information in the reserved 3 storage area is overwritten in the reserved 2 storage area. In step S408, the information in the reserved 4 storage area is overwritten in the reserved 3 storage area. In step S409, the information in the reserved 4 storage area is deleted. Next, the process proceeds to step S411, and the mode switching information stored in each reserved storage area is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32.

  The hold 1 storage area here is a storage area in a state where the hold 1 is displayed on the display device. The hold 2 storage area is a storage area in which the hold 2 is displayed on the display device. The reserved 3 storage area is a storage area in which the reserved 3 is displayed on the display device. The reserved 4 storage area is a storage area in which the reserved 4 is displayed on the display device.

  Next, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the mode switching information is stored in the hold predetermined value storage area, for example, when the predetermined value is set as the upper limit value of the hold number in step S412, and the hold 4 storage area. No mode switching is performed when it is determined that no mode switching information is stored. If it is determined in step S412 that the mode switching information is stored in the reserved 4 storage area, the process proceeds to step S413. The predetermined value here is an integer of 2 or more and not more than the upper limit value of the number of reservations, and the predetermined value can be set arbitrarily.

Next, in step S413, the CPU 71 stores the mode switching information stored in the storage area below the reserved predetermined value, for example, when the predetermined value is set as the upper limit value of the number of reservations, the storage area below 4 is stored (that is, the storage areas 1 through 4). Are not the same, and when it is determined that the mode switching information stored in the storage areas 1 to 4 is not the same, the mode switching is not performed. If it is determined in step S413 that the mode switching information stored in the reserved 1-4 storage areas is the same, the process proceeds to step S414.
Here, the predetermined value is set to 4 which is the upper limit value of the number of holdings. However, the predetermined value can be set to 2 or 3. For example, when the predetermined value is set to 2, the CPU 71 holds the value in step S412. It is determined whether or not mode switching information is stored in the second storage area. When it is determined that no mode switching information is stored in the hold 2 storage area, mode switching is not performed, and in step S412, the hold 2 storage area is stored. If it is determined that the mode switching information is stored in step S413, the process proceeds to step S413, and whether or not the mode switching information stored in the storage area below hold 2 (that is, the hold areas 1 and 2) is the same in step S413. Mode switching is performed when it is determined that the mode switching information stored in the storage areas 1 to 2 is not the same. Not, also, the process proceeds to step S414 when the mode switching information stored in the hold 1-2 storage area in step S413 is determined to be the same.

  Next, in step S414, the flag corresponding to the current mode is turned off, and in step S415, the mode flag corresponding to the mode switching information stored in each reserved storage area is turned on. That is, when all the mode switching information stored in the four reserved storage areas are the same and the mode switching information is a mode different from the current mode, the current mode is switched. For example, if the current mode is the A mode, the mode is switched to the B mode, and if the current mode is the B mode, the mode is switched to the A mode. In this embodiment, the case of switching between the two modes of the A mode and the B mode has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to change the mode to switch between three or more modes. It is. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the mode is switched when the number of holds reaches the upper limit of 4 as in steps S412 and S413. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to determine whether or not to switch the mode when the number of holds reaches a predetermined value other than the upper limit (specifically, an integer greater than or equal to 2 and less than the upper limit).

[4-5-4] 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. 28 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 S261 in FIG. 28, and proceeds to step S262.

  When proceeding to step S262, the CPU 71 determines the setting state of the A mode flag. The A mode flag is turned on when the game mode is set to the A mode, and is turned off when the game mode is set to the B mode. The CPU 71 sets the game mode to the A mode. If it is determined that the A mode flag is turned on in step S262, the process proceeds to step S264 to select an effect pattern table for the A mode from the ROM 72. The A mode flag is turned on in the power-on process in step S201 of FIG. 18, and the game mode is set to the A mode after the power-on process. In the effect pattern table for A mode, CA1 to CA9 are set as effect pattern commands as shown in FIG.

  Further, when the game mode is set to the B mode in step S262, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S267 and selects the effect pattern table for the B mode from the ROM 72. Each effect pattern table shows the correlation between the variation pattern command and the effect pattern command, and the effect pattern table for the B mode is different from the A mode as the effect pattern command as shown in FIG. CB1 to CB9 are set.

  Next, when the CPU 71 proceeds to step S269 in FIG. 28, the effect pattern command corresponding to the reception result of the variation pattern command is selected from the selection result of the effect pattern table. And it transfers to step S270 and the selection result of an effect pattern command is transmitted to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100. For example, when the effect pattern table for the A mode in FIG. 29A is selected, the effect pattern command CA1 is selected based on the detection of the variation pattern command P1, and the effect pattern table for the B mode in FIG. 29B is selected. When the effect pattern table is selected, the effect pattern command CB1 is selected based on detecting the variation pattern command P1.

  In the VROM 85 of the symbol control circuit 80, video data VA1 to VA9 for A mode are recorded as shown in FIG. Any of the A mode effect pattern commands CA1 to CA9 is assigned to each of the A mode video data VA1 to VA9. When one of them is received, the type corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command is selected from the video data VA1 to VA9, and the selection result of the type of video data is 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.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 31, video data VB1 to VB9 for B mode are recorded in the VROM 85 of the symbol control circuit 80. Any of the B mode effect pattern commands CB1 to CB9 is assigned to each of the B mode video data VB1 to VB9. When one of them is received, the type corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command is selected from the video data VB1 to VB9, and the selection result of the type of video data is 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 A-mode video data VA1 to VA9 and the B-mode video data VB1 to VB9 is started to be reproduced in synchronization with the transmission of the decorative symbol game start command from the main control circuit 50. The reproduction is stopped in synchronization with the transmission of the decorative symbol game stop command. Reproduction times of the video data VA1 to VA9 for the A mode and the video data VB1 to VB9 for the B mode are the time required from when the decorative symbol game start command is transmitted to when the decorative symbol game stop command is transmitted. The same value as the variable display time is set. For example, the video data VA1 is selected when the effect control circuit 70 sets the effect pattern command CA1, and the effect pattern command CA1 is selected when the main control circuit 50 sets the variation pattern P1. The reproduction time of the video data VA1 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. Each of these sound data is assigned any one of the effect pattern commands CA1 to CA9 for the A mode and the effect pattern commands CB1 to CB2 for the B mode, and the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 provides the effect from the effect control circuit 70. When the pattern command is received, the sound data corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command 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. Each of the illumination data is assigned any one of the effect pattern commands CA1 to CA9 for the A mode and the effect pattern commands CB1 to CB2 for the B mode. When the effect pattern command is received, the illumination data corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command is detected from the ROM 102, and the detection result of the illumination data is recorded in the RAM 103.

  Next, when the CPU 71 proceeds to step S282 in FIG. 28, the reception result of the variation pattern command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared. In step S283, the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing.

[4-5-5] 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 variation 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. 32 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 S291 in FIG. Send a command. In step S292, the decorative symbol game start command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S293, command waiting processing is set in the command processing flag.

  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 the timings of the symbol elements in the middle column so that the variation stops 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 or not a big hit or miss has occurred to the player It is notified by the combination in.

  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.

[4-5-6] Decoration Symbol Variation 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 variation 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 S235 in the command processing of FIG.

  FIG. 33 shows details of the decorative symbol game stop command processing in step S235. 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 S301 in FIG. Send command. This decoration symbol game stop command corresponds to an end command for instructing 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 VDP 84 is displayed as a decoration symbol. 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 decorative symbol game stop command from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 91 stops the reproduction processing of the decorative symbol game sound data. When the CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 receives the decoration symbol game stop command from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 101 stops the reproduction process of the illumination data for the decoration symbol game.

  Next, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S307 and clears the decorative symbol game stop command recorded in the RAM 73. Then, the process proceeds to step S308, and the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing.

[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 step S128 of FIG. 16, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 sets the command processing flag to a command waiting process. To jackpot game start command processing. 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 S236 in the command process of FIG.

  FIG. 34 shows the details of the big hit game start command processing in step S236. 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 S311 in FIG. Send. In step S312, the big hit game start command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S313, 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 an effect video for the big hit game on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the reproduction of the video data for the big hit game. 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 plays the jackpot game sound effect from both speakers 14 based on reproducing the jackpot game sound data. Is output. When receiving the jackpot game start command, the CPU 101 of the lighting control circuit 100 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. 17, 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 S237 in the command process of FIG.

  FIG. 35 shows details of the big hit game stop command processing in step S237. 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 S321 of FIG. Send. In step S322, the big hit game stop command from the main control circuit 50 recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S323, the command processing flag is set to the command waiting process.

  When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the big hit game stop command, it instructs the VDP 84 to stop playing the big hit game video data, and the VDP 84 plays the big hit game video data based on the stop playback command. Stop processing. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the jackpot game stop command, the CPU 91 stops the process of reproducing the jackpot game sound data. When the CPU 101 of the lighting control circuit 100 receives the big hit game stop command, the CPU 101 stops the reproduction processing of the big hit game electric data.

[5] Internal Processing of Symbol Control Circuit 80 FIG. 36 shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the VDP 84 of the symbol control circuit 80 reproducing the A mode video data VA1. When the video data VA1 is reproduced, the background of the bridge is displayed (see a in FIG. 35), and the background of the bridge is switched to the background of the castle (see c in FIG. 35). The princess symbol 121 and the samurai 1 symbol 122 are displayed on the background of this castle (see d in FIG. 35), and the samurai 1 symbol 122 presents a bouquet symbol 123 to the princess symbol 121 and marries. The image of reach production 1 is displayed (see de in FIG. 35). This Reach Production 1 video ends with the conclusion that Princess Pattern 121 receives bouquet design 123 and accepts the marriage (see f of FIG. 35). When Reach Production 1 video ends, Princess Design 121 ends. 121 and samurai 1 design 122 and bouquet design 123 are erased, and the background of the castle switches to the background of the first bridge (see g in FIG. 35). FIG. 35 also shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the A mode video data VA5. When the video data VA5 is reproduced, the princess symbol 121 shows the bouquet symbol 123. The film of reach production 1 ends with the result of refusing the courtship without receiving (see h in FIG. 35), and after the princess pattern 121, samurai 1 pattern 122, and the bouquet pattern 123 are erased, the background of the castle is the first It switches to the background of the bridge (see i in FIG. 35). In the video, the letters “B”, which is the hold display, is displayed with the hold number being 1 and the mode switching information being the B mode.

  When the VDP 84 reproduces any one of the video data VA1 and VA5, the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column are simultaneously displayed in a variable manner (see a in FIG. 35). This variable display is “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5” while the eight symbol elements “1” to “8” arranged in a vertical line move from top to bottom. It changes cyclically in the order of “6” → “7” → “8” → “1”. When the VDP 84 variably displays each of the symbol elements in the left column, the middle column, and the right column, the VDP 84 first stops and displays the symbol elements in the left column according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (b in FIG. 35). Next, the symbol elements in the right column are stopped and displayed according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see b in FIG. 35), and the symbol elements in the middle column are erased in a fluctuating state. Then, the symbol elements in the left column are statically displayed in a reduced state in the upper left part (see c in FIG. 35), the symbol elements in the right column are statically displayed in a reduced state in the upper right part (see c in FIG. 35), and finally Each of the symbol elements in the left column, the middle symbol elements, and the right column symbol elements is deterministically displayed in a stationary state in a horizontal row (see g and i in FIG. 35). The symbol elements in each column are displayed by superimposing the character data on the video data. When the VDP 84 reproduces the video data VA1, the end of the reach effect 1 is displayed and then the symbol elements in the left column and the middle are displayed. When the VDP 84 reproduces the video data VA5, the end of the reach effect 1 is displayed after the symbol element in the right column and the symbol element in the right column are a combination of the probable big hit or the normal big hit, and the symbol element in the left column and the middle The symbol element in the column and the symbol element in the right column are a combination of outliers.

  FIG. 37 shows an image displayed on the decorative design display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the video data VA2 for A mode. When the video data VA2 is reproduced, the bridge background is displayed (see a in FIG. 37), and the bridge background is switched to the mountain background (see c in FIG. 37). On this mountain background, an image of the samurai 2 symbol 125 soaking in the kettle symbol 126 is displayed (see FIG. 37 d), and an image of the samurai 2 symbol 125 flushing is displayed (f in FIG. 37). reference). This reach production 2 video ends with the end of samurai 2 symbol 125 withstanding heat (see g in FIG. 37). When reach production 2 video ends, samurai 1 design 122 and samurai 2 design 125 and the pot symbol 116 are erased, and the mountain background switches to the background of the first bridge (see h in FIG. 37). FIG. 37 also shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the video data VA6. When the video data VA6 is reproduced, the symbol 125 of the samurai 2 cannot withstand the heat and After reaching out from the symbol 126, the image of the reach production 2 ends (see i in Fig. 37), and after the samurai 1 symbol 122, the samurai 2 symbol 125, and the kettle symbol 126 are erased, the mountain background is the first bridge (See j in FIG. 37). In the video, the letters “B”, which is the hold display, in which the hold number is 1 and the mode switching information is the B mode are displayed.

  When the VDP 84 reproduces one of the video data VA2 and VA6, the left row of the symbol elements, the middle row of the symbol elements, and the right row of the symbol elements are simultaneously displayed in a variable manner (see a in FIG. 37). The element is stopped and displayed with the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see b of FIG. 37), and the symbol element in the right column is then stopped and displayed with the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see b of FIG. 37). The symbol elements in the middle row are erased in a fluctuating state after the symbol elements are stopped and displayed. Then, the symbol elements in the left column are statically displayed in a reduced state in the upper left part (see c in FIG. 37), the symbol elements in the right column are statically displayed in a reduced state in the upper right part (see c in FIG. 37), and finally The symbol elements in the left row, the middle row, and the right row of symbol elements are each displayed deterministically in a stationary state (see h and j in FIG. 37). The symbol elements in each column are displayed by superimposing the character data on the video data. When the VDP 84 reproduces the video data VA2, after the reach effect 2 is displayed, the symbol elements in the left column and the middle are displayed. When the VDP 84 reproduces the video data VA6, the end of the reach effect 2 is displayed when the VDP 84 plays the video data VA6. The symbol element in the column and the symbol element in the right column are a combination of outliers.

  FIG. 38 shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the video data VA3 for A mode. When the video data VA3 is reproduced, the entire bridge is displayed (see a in FIG. 38), and the image of the reach effect 3 is displayed on the background of the bridge. This reach production 3 displays each of the princess symbol 121 and the samurai 1 symbol 122 as a card (see c in FIG. 38), with the samurai 1 symbol 122 facing down. This video data VA3 ends with a ending with a big hit character written on the back side of the samurai 1 symbol 122 (see d in FIG. 38). The samurai 1 symbol 122 is erased. FIG. 38 also shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the reproduction of the video data VA7 by the VDP 84. When the video data VA7 is reproduced, an extraneous character is written on the back side of the symbol 122 of the samurai 1. At the end, the reach effect 3 video ends (see f in FIG. 38). In the video, the letters “B”, which is the hold display, in which the hold number is 1 and the mode switching information is the B mode are displayed.

  When the VDP 84 reproduces any of the video data VA3 and VA7, the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column are simultaneously displayed in a variable manner (see a in FIG. 38). Is stopped and displayed with the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see b of FIG. 38), and the second right symbol element is stopped and displayed with the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see b of FIG. 38). . Then, the symbol elements in the left column and the right column are erased in a stopped state (see c in FIG. 38), the symbol elements in the middle column are erased in a varying state (see c in FIG. 38), and the symbols in the left column Each of the element, the middle row of the symbol elements, and the right row of the symbol elements is deterministically displayed in a stationary state in a horizontal row (see e and g in FIG. 38). The symbol elements in each column are displayed by superimposing the character data on the video data. When the VDP 84 reproduces the video data VA3, after the end of the reach effect 3 is displayed, the symbol elements in the left column and the middle are displayed. When the VDP 84 reproduces the video data VA7, the end of the reach effect 3 is displayed after the symbol element in the column and the symbol element in the right column are a combination of a probabilistic jackpot or a normal jackpot. The symbol element in the column and the symbol element in the right column are a combination of outliers.

  FIG. 39 shows an image displayed on the decorative design display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the video data VA4 for A mode. When the video data VA4 is reproduced, the bridge background is continuously displayed. FIG. 39 also shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the reproduction of the video data VA8 by the VDP 84, and the background of the bridge is continuously displayed even when the video data VA8 is reproduced. In the video, the letters “B”, which is the hold display, in which the hold number is 1 and the mode switching information is the B mode are displayed.

  When the VDP 84 reproduces either of the video data VA4 and VA8, the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are simultaneously displayed in a variable manner (see a in FIG. 39). Is stopped and displayed with the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see b of FIG. 39), and the second right symbol element is stopped and displayed with the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see b of FIG. 39) After the symbol elements in the right column are stopped and displayed, the symbol elements in the middle column are switched to a low-speed fluctuation state that is slower than the immediately preceding fluctuation state (see c in FIG. 39). In this low-speed fluctuation state, the middle row of design elements is stopped and displayed according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70, and the left row of design elements, the middle row of design elements, and the right row of design elements are arranged in a horizontal state in a stationary state. Display deterministically (see d and e in FIG. 39). The symbol elements in each column are displayed by superimposing the character data on the video data. When the VDP 84 reproduces the video data VA4, the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are displayed. When the VDP 84 reproduces the video data VA8, the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are out of reach combinations. That is, at the time of reproduction of the video data VA4 and at the time of reproduction of the video data VA8, reach effect 4 for displaying the symbol elements in the middle row in a low-speed fluctuation state is performed.

  FIG. 40 shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the video data VA9. When the video data VA9 is reproduced, the reach effect is not performed and the background of the bridge is continuously displayed. When the video data VA9 is played back, the VDP 84 simultaneously displays the left row of symbol elements, the middle row of symbol elements, and the right row of symbol elements (see a in FIG. 40), and first produces the left row of symbol elements. Stop display is performed with the setting result of the control circuit 70 (see b of FIG. 40), and second symbol elements in the right column are stopped and displayed with the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see b of FIG. 40). Are stopped and displayed according to the setting result of the production control circuit 70, and the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are each displayed deterministically in a stationary state in a horizontal row (see FIG. 40 c). The symbol elements in each column are displayed by superimposing the character data on the video data. When the VDP 84 reproduces the video data VA9, the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are displayed. The combination is completely out of place. In the video, the letters “B”, which is the hold display, in which the hold number is 1 and the mode switching information is the B mode are displayed.

  When the VDP 84 reproduces each of the A mode video data VA1 to VA9, the A mode area 141 is set in the display area 140 of the decorative symbol display 32 as shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 41 shows an image displayed on the decorative design display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the video data VB1 for the B mode. When the video data VB1 is played back, the background of the world map is displayed (see a in FIG. 41), the background of the world map is switched to the background of the roulette base (see c in FIG. 41), and the narrative on the background of the roulette base is displayed. An image of the reach effect 11 is displayed. This reach production 11 starts with the image of the gambler symbol 131 betting chips on the “7” cell of the roulette base (see FIG. 41 c), and the dealer throws the ball into the roulette and the ball is the outer periphery of the roulette. (See d of FIG. 41), the ball enters the same “7” pocket as the roulette chip and ends with the ending of the appearance of the WIN symbol 132 (e in FIG. 41). reference). When the reach effect 11 video ends, the gambler symbol 131 and the WIN symbol 132 are erased, and the background of the roulette wheel is switched to the background of the first world map (see f in FIG. 41). FIG. 41 also shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the B mode video data VB5. When the video data VB5 is reproduced, the ball is different from the chip of the roulette base. The image of the reach production 11 ends with the end of the appearance of the LOST symbol 133 in the pocket (see FIG. 41g), and after the gambler symbol 131 and the LOST symbol 133 are erased, the background of the roulette stand It switches to the background of the first world map (see h in FIG. 41). In the video, the letters “A” indicating that the number of holds is 1 and the mode switching information is A mode are displayed.

  When the VDP 84 reproduces one of the video data VB1 and VB5, the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are simultaneously displayed in a variable manner (see a in FIG. 41). Is stopped and displayed with the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see b of FIG. 41), and the second right symbol element is stopped and displayed with the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see b of FIG. 41). The symbol elements in the middle row are erased in a fluctuating state. Then, the symbol elements in the left column are statically displayed in a reduced state in the upper left part (see c in FIG. 41), the symbol elements in the right column are statically displayed in a reduced state in the upper right part (see c in FIG. 41), and finally The symbol elements in the left row, the middle row, and the right row of symbol elements are each displayed deterministically in a stationary state in a horizontal row (see f and h in FIG. 41). The symbol elements in these columns are displayed by superimposing the character data on the video data. When the VDP 84 reproduces the video data VB1, the end of the reach effect 11 is displayed and the symbol elements in the left column and the middle are displayed. When the symbol element in the column and the symbol element in the right column become a combination of probability variation jackpot or normal jackpot, and when the VDP 84 reproduces the video data VB5, the end of the reach effect 11 is displayed and then the symbol element in the left column and the middle The symbol element in the column and the symbol element in the right column are a combination of outliers.

  FIG. 42 shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the video data VB2 for the B mode. When the video data VB2 is played back, the background of the world map is displayed (see a in FIG. 42), the background of the world map is switched to the background of the poker table (see c in FIG. 42), and the narrative on the poker table background is displayed. The image of the reach production 12 is displayed. This reach production 12 starts with a video telling the gambler symbol 131 to exchange the “ace of spades” at the right end (see FIG. 42 c), replacing “ace of spades” with “Five of Hearts”. (See d of FIG. 42), and the opponent's playing card turns face up and ends with the end of the appearance of the WIN symbol 132 (see e of FIG. 42). When the reach effect 12 video ends, the gambler symbol 131 and the WIN symbol 132 are erased, and the background of the poker table is switched to the background of the first world map (see f in FIG. 42). FIG. 42 also shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the VDP 84 playing back the video data VB6 for the B mode. When the video data VB6 is played, the reach effect 12 is changed to “Ace of Spades”. Instead, it proceeds with the content of “Heart Seven” being distributed (see g in FIG. 42), and ends with the end of the appearance that LOST symbol 133 appears with the other party's playing card facing up (see h in FIG. 42). After the gambler symbol 131 and the LOST symbol 133 are erased, the background of the poker table switches to the background of the first world map (see i in FIG. 42). In the video, the letters “A” indicating that the number of holds is 1 and the mode switching information is A mode are displayed.

  When the VDP 84 reproduces one of the video data VB2 and VB6, the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are simultaneously displayed in a variable manner (see a in FIG. 42). The element is stopped and displayed according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see b in FIG. 42), and the symbol element in the second right column is stopped and displayed according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see b in FIG. 42). After the symbol elements in the column are stopped and displayed, the symbol elements in the middle column are erased in a changing state. Then, the symbol elements in the left column are statically displayed in a reduced state in the upper left part (see c in FIG. 42), the symbol elements in the right column are statically displayed in a reduced state in the upper right part (see c in FIG. 42), and finally Each of the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column is deterministically displayed in a stationary state in a horizontal row (see f and i in FIG. 42). The symbol elements in each column are displayed by superimposing the character data on the video data. When the VDP 84 reproduces the video data VB2, the end of the reach effect 12 is displayed and the symbol elements in the left column and the middle are displayed. When the VDP 84 plays the video data VB6 after the symbol elements in the column and the symbol elements in the right column are a combination of a probabilistic jackpot or a normal jackpot, the end of the reach effect 12 is displayed and the middle The symbol element in the column and the symbol element in the right column are a combination of outliers.

  FIG. 43 shows an image displayed on the decorative design display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the video data VB3 for the B mode. When the video data VB3 is played back, the background of the world map is displayed (see a in FIG. 43), the background of the world map is switched to the background of the blackjack base (see c in FIG. 43), and on the background of the blackjack base An image of the story-like reach production 13 is displayed. This reach production 13 starts with an image in which the gambler symbol 131 announces the addition of “card” (see FIG. 43 c), and proceeds with the content of “10 of spades” (see d in FIG. 43). ), The process ends with the ending of the appearance of the WIN symbol 132 with the opponent's playing card facing up (see e in FIG. 43). When the reach effect 13 video ends, the gambler symbol 131 and the WIN symbol 132 are erased, and the background of the blackjack table is switched to the background of the first world map (see f in FIG. 43). FIG. 43 also shows an image displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the VDP 84 playing back the B mode video data VB7. In the video data VB7 playing, “Heart 2” is distributed. The reach effect 13 proceeds (see g in FIG. 43), and the reach effect 13 ends (see h in FIG. 43) when the opponent's playing cards face up and the LOST symbol 133 appears, and the gambler symbol 131 is reached. After the LOST symbol 133 is deleted, the background of the blackjack table is switched to the background of the first world map (see i in FIG. 43). In the video, the letters “A” indicating that the number of holds is 1 and the mode switching information is A mode are displayed.

  When the VDP 84 reproduces one of the video data VB3 and VB7, the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are simultaneously displayed in a variable manner (see a in FIG. 43). Is stopped and displayed with the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see b of FIG. 43), and the second right symbol element is stopped and displayed with the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see b of FIG. 43). After the symbol elements in the right column are stopped and displayed, the symbol elements in the middle column are erased in a fluctuating state. Then, the symbol elements in the left column are statically displayed in a reduced state in the upper left part (see c in FIG. 43), the symbol elements in the right column are statically displayed in a reduced state in the upper right part (see c in FIG. 43), and finally Each of the left row of symbol elements, the middle row of symbol elements, and the right row of symbol elements is deterministically displayed in a stationary state in a horizontal row (see f and i in FIG. 43). The symbol elements in each column are displayed by superimposing the character data on the video data. When the VDP 84 reproduces the video data VB3, after the reach effect 13 is displayed, the symbol elements in the left column and the middle are displayed. When the symbol element in the column and the symbol element in the right column are a combination of probability variation jackpot or normal jackpot, and when the VDP 84 reproduces the video data VB7, the end of the reach effect 13 is displayed and then the symbol element in the left column and the middle The symbol element in the column and the symbol element in the right column are a combination of outliers.

  FIG. 44 shows an image displayed on the decorative design display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the video data VB4 for the B mode. When the video data VB4 is reproduced, the background of the world map is continuously displayed. FIG. 44 also shows an image displayed on the decorative design display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the video data VB8. The background of the world map is continuously displayed even when the video data VB8 is reproduced. In the video, the letters “A” indicating that the number of holds is 1 and the mode switching information is A mode are displayed.

  When the VDP 84 reproduces one of the video data VB4 and VB8, each of the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column is variably displayed (refer to a in FIG. 44). Is stopped and displayed with the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see b of FIG. 44), and the second right symbol element is stopped and displayed with the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see b of FIG. 44). After the symbol elements in the right column are stopped and displayed, the symbol elements in the middle column are switched to a low-speed fluctuation state that is slower than the immediately preceding fluctuation state (see c in FIG. 44). In this low-speed fluctuation state, the middle row of design elements is stopped and displayed according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70, and the left row of design elements, the middle row of design elements, and the right row of design elements are arranged in a horizontal state in a stationary state. Display deterministically (see d and e in FIG. 44). The symbol elements in each column are displayed by superimposing the character data on the video data. When the VDP 84 reproduces the video data VB4, the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are displayed. When the VDP 84 reproduces the video data VB8, the left row of design elements, the middle row of design elements, and the right row of design elements become a combination of outliers. That is, when the video data VB4 is reproduced and when the video data VB8 is reproduced, the reach effect 14 image for displaying the middle row of symbol elements in the low-speed fluctuation state is displayed.

  FIG. 45 shows an image displayed on the decorative design display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing the video data VB9. When this video data VB9 is played back, the reach effect is not performed and the background of the world map is continuously displayed. When playing back the video data VB9, the VDP 84 displays the left row of the symbol elements, the middle row of the symbol elements, and the right row of the symbol elements simultaneously (see a in FIG. 45), and first produces the left row of symbol elements. Stop display is made with the setting result of the control circuit 70 (see b in FIG. 45), and second symbol elements in the right column are stopped and displayed with the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 (see b in FIG. 45), and finally the middle row. Are stopped and displayed according to the setting result of the production control circuit 70, and the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are each displayed deterministically in a stationary state in a horizontal row (see FIG. 45c)). The symbol elements in these columns are displayed by superimposing the character data on the video data. When the VDP 84 reproduces the video data VB9, the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column are displayed. The combination is completely out of place. In the video, the letters “A” indicating that the number of holds is 1 and the mode switching information is A mode are displayed.

  When the VDP 84 reproduces each of the B mode video data VB1 to VB9, the B mode area 142 is set in the display area 140 of the decorative symbol display 32 as shown in FIGS.

  The control for switching from the A-mode display state to the B-mode display state is performed as follows. When the game ball wins the starting opening, a hold number command is transmitted from the main control circuit to the sub control circuit. Next, when the sub-control circuit receives the pending number command, a counter value is obtained, and one game mode is selected from a plurality of game modes (A mode and B mode) based on a predetermined game mode change table. (B mode here) is selected as mode switching information. Then, the mode switching information (B mode) as a lottery result is stored in a reserved storage area corresponding to the held number command among a plurality of reserved storage areas, and the stored B mode is added to the hold display. Display on the symbol display. Next, when the number of holds reaches a predetermined value, for example, an upper limit value, it is determined whether or not all the mode switching information stored in the plurality of holding storage areas are the same. When it is determined that the modes are the same, the game mode corresponding to the mode switching information (ie, the B mode) is switched. The predetermined value here is an integer of 2 or more and not more than the upper limit value of the number of reservations, and the predetermined value can be arbitrarily set.

Hereinafter, control for switching from the A mode display state to the B mode display state will be described in detail.
46 (a) to 46 (k) show how the video is switched from the A mode display state to the B mode display state on the decorative symbol display 32. FIG.
FIG. 46 (a) shows a display state in which the decorative symbols are removed in the A mode game mode and the variation is stopped by the combination of the reach, and the mode switching information for each of the holding 1 to 4 storage areas is A mode, A mode, B The mode and B mode are displayed so as to be added to the hold display.

  FIG. 46 (b) shows the decorative display variation display state in the game mode of the A mode, and the mode switching information of each of the hold 1 to 3 storage areas is added to the hold display as the A mode, B mode, and B mode. Is displayed. To change from the display in FIG. 46A to the display in FIG. 46B, the gaming machine is controlled as follows.

When it is determined that the main control flag is set to the big hit determination process, the big hit determination process is performed. When it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 1, the ten big hit values are selected from the ROM 52, the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is detected from the reserved data area 1, and the random counter R3 The detection result is compared with 10 jackpot values, and when it is determined that the detected result is different from any of the jackpot values, it is determined that it is out of place. Next, the acquisition result of the random counter R2 is detected from the reserved data area 1, and compared with five outreach reach values. When it is determined that any of the outreach reach values is the same, it is determined as outreach.
Next, when it is detected that the main control flag is set in the fluctuation pattern setting process, the fluctuation pattern setting process is performed. The acquisition result of the random counter R1 is detected from the reserved data area 1, the deviation variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table for deviation, and the random counter R1 is detected from the variation patterns P5 to P8 in step S84 of FIG. Select the one according to the result. Then, the process proceeds to step S85, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected from the variation pattern table for outlier reach in FIG. 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. Next, when the CPU 51 selects the variable display time in step S85 in FIG. 11, in step S86, the CPU 51 transmits the change pattern selection result 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. Next, the CPU 51 shifts the recording data in the holding data area 2 to the holding data area 1 in step S89, and shifts the recording data in the holding data area 3 to the holding data area 2 in step S90. In step S91, the record data in the hold data area 4 is shifted to the hold data area 3, and a hold number command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S92.

  When the production control circuit 70 receives the hold number command transmitted from the main control circuit 50, the command processing flag is set in the hold display process, and the CPU 71 executes the hold display process. When detecting the reception result of the hold number command from the RAM 73, the CPU 71 refers to the hold storage area and checks the current hold number. Next, the current hold number and the hold number command are compared to determine whether the hold number has increased. If it is determined that the number of holds has decreased, the information in the hold 2 storage area is overwritten in the hold 1 storage area in step S406 in FIG. 27, the information in the hold 3 storage area is overwritten in the hold 2 storage area in step S407, and the hold in step S408. The information in the four storage areas is overwritten on the reservation three storage areas, and the information in the reservation four storage areas is erased in step S409. Then, the mode switching information stored in each reserved storage area is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32. Thereby, the mode switching information of each of the hold 1 to 3 storage areas is displayed as the A mode, B mode, and B mode so as to be added to the hold display.

  When the effect control circuit 70 receives the change pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 50, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 sets the command processing flag in the change pattern command process, and the CPU 71 executes the change of step S233 in the command process of FIG. Perform pattern command processing. When the game mode is set to the A mode, the CPU 71 determines in step S262 that the A mode flag is turned on, proceeds to step S264, and selects an effect pattern table for the A mode from the ROM 72. Next, the CPU 71 selects an effect pattern command corresponding to the reception result of the variation pattern command from the selection result of the effect pattern table. And the selection result of an effect pattern command is transmitted to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100.

  When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives any of the effect pattern commands CA1 to CA9 for the A mode, the CPU 81 selects a type corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command from the video data VA1 to VA9, and stores the video data in the VDP 84. Send the result of selection of type. The video data VA1 to VA9 for A mode is started to be played in synchronization with a decoration symbol game start command transmitted from the main control circuit 50, and is synchronized with a decoration symbol game stop command transmitted from the main control circuit 50. And playback is stopped.

  When the effect control circuit 70 receives the decoration symbol game start command transmitted from the main control circuit 50, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 sets the command processing flag in the decoration symbol game start command process, and the CPU 71 performs the command process of FIG. The decorative symbol game start command process is executed. The CPU 71 transmits a decoration symbol game start command to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S291 of FIG. When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the decorative symbol game start command, it transmits a start command to the VDP 84. 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 a varying state.

  FIG. 46 (c) is displayed in such a manner that the mode switching information of the reserved 4 storage area is added to the hold display as the B mode in the decorative symbol variable display state. The display control is performed as follows.

  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. When the CPU 51 determines that the start signal flag is turned on in step S31 of FIG. 7, the CPU 51 acquires the measured values of the random counters R1 to R4 in step S32. The CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 1 when the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG. Here, it is determined that the random counters R1 to R4 are not recorded in the reserved data area 4, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are recorded in the reserved data area 4. Next, in step S45, a hold number command of hold number 4 is transmitted to the effect control circuit.

  When the production control circuit 70 receives the hold number command transmitted from the main control circuit 50, the command processing flag is set in the hold display process, and the CPU 71 executes the hold display process. When detecting the reception result of the hold number command from the RAM 73, the CPU 71 refers to the hold storage area and checks the current hold number. Next, the current hold number and the hold number command are compared to determine whether the hold number has increased. If it is determined that the number of holdings has increased, mode switching information is selected in a step S404 in FIG. CPU71 acquires the measured value of random counter R13, and selects the game mode according to the acquisition result of random counter R13 from the said game mode change table. When “B mode” is selected as the game mode, the lottery result of the mode switching information is stored in the hold 4 storage area corresponding to the hold number command in step S410, and each hold as shown in FIG. 46 (c). The mode switching information stored in the storage area is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32. As a result, the mode switching information for each of the storage areas 1 to 4 is displayed as an A mode, a B mode, a B mode, and a B mode so as to be added to the hold display.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 46 (d), the decorative symbol variation stop state is displayed in the game mode of the A mode. The decorative symbols are stopped and displayed by the 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. 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. In this fluctuation stop state, the player is notified that a reach failure has occurred.

  FIG. 46 (e) shows the decorative display variation display state in the game mode of the A mode, and the mode switching information of each of the hold 1 to 3 storage areas is added to the hold display as the B mode, the B mode, and the B mode. Is displayed. The control method of the gaming machine from the display of FIG. 46 (d) to the display of FIG. 46 (e) is the same as that of the display of FIG. 46 (a) to the display of FIG. 46 (b).

  FIG. 46 (f) shows a decorative symbol change display state in the A mode game mode, and mode switching information for each of the hold 1 to 4 storage areas is added to the hold display as B mode, B mode, B mode, and B mode. Is displayed. The control method of the gaming machine from the display of FIG. 46 (e) to the display of FIG. 46 (f) is the same as that of the display of FIG. 46 (b) to the display of FIG. 46 (c).

  Next, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the mode switching information is stored in the hold 4 storage area in step S412 of FIG. 27. If the mode switching information is stored in the hold 4 storage area, the CPU 71 holds in step S413. It is determined whether or not the mode switching information stored in the 1-4 storage areas is the same. If it is determined that the mode switching information stored in the storage areas 1 to 4 is the same, the decoration symbol change stop state shown in FIG. In step S415, the B mode flag corresponding to the mode switching information stored in each reserved storage area is turned on. As a result, as shown in FIG. 46 (h), the game mode is switched from the A mode game mode to the B mode game mode.

  FIG. 46 (g) displays the decorative symbol variation stop state in the game mode of the A mode by controlling in the same manner as the display of FIG. 46 (d). In this fluctuation stop state, the player is notified that a complete detachment has occurred.

  FIG. 46 (h) shows the decorative display variation display state in the game mode of the B mode after switching the game mode from the A mode to the B mode. Information is displayed as B mode, B mode, and B mode to be added to the hold display. The control method of the gaming machine from the display of FIG. 46 (g) to the display of FIG. 46 (h) is the same as the case of changing from the display of FIG. 46 (a) to the display of FIG. 46 (b) except for mode switching. is there.

  FIG. 46 (i) shows a decorative display variation display state in the B mode game mode, and mode switching information for each of the hold 1 to 4 storage areas is added to the hold display as B mode, B mode, B mode, and B mode. Is displayed. The control method of the gaming machine from the display of FIG. 46 (h) to the display of FIG. 46 (i) is the same as the case of the display of FIG. 46 (e) to the display of FIG. 46 (f).

FIG. 46 (j) displays the decorative symbol variation stop state in the B-mode game mode by controlling in the same manner as the display of FIG. 46 (d).
FIG. 46 (k) shows the decorative display variation display state in the game mode of the B mode, and the mode switching information of each of the hold 1 to 3 storage areas is added to the hold display as the B mode, the B mode, and the B mode. Is displayed. The control method of the gaming machine from the display of FIG. 46 (j) to the display of FIG. 46 (k) is the same as that of the display of FIG. 46 (a) to the display of FIG. 46 (b).

  According to the above embodiment, when the game ball wins the starting opening and is held, the hold number command is transmitted from the main control circuit to the sub control circuit, the mode switching information is lottery, and the mode switching of the lottery result is performed. The player can be notified by displaying the information on the symbol display, and it is selected when all the hold displays are in the same mode when the hold number display reaches any value from the predetermined value to the upper limit value. It is possible to accurately control the performance of the played game mode.

  Also, as an additional effect, when the generally recognized condition that the same symbol that is commonly used in gaming machines is a big hit, the information regarding the mode is the same even in the hold display Since the mode is switched to the mode corresponding to the information on the mode, the player can easily understand the mode switching without explaining to the player.

  Also, for example, if the player likes the mode in which the player is currently playing, the game ball is suspended by temporarily stopping the game ball in a state immediately before the hold reaches a predetermined value. Is not set to a predetermined value, so that the mode can be prevented from being switched and the game can be enjoyed in a favorite mode. Also, if you do not like the mode in which the player is currently playing, play the game so that the hold is always greater than or equal to the predetermined value, while expecting that information about the preferred mode will be displayed on all hold displays You can enjoy the starting entrance prize.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a gaming machine that controls the game mode to be switched when a predetermined condition is met while notifying the player of the mode switching process. It is not limited to a gaming machine that controls a mode other than the gaming mode, for example, a high probability mode and a low probability mode, when a predetermined condition is satisfied while notifying the player of the mode switching process. It is also possible to apply the present invention.

The perspective view which shows the whole structure of the pachinko machine by embodiment of this invention. The front view which shows a game board. The block diagram which shows an electrical structure. The flowchart which shows the main process of a main control circuit. The flowchart which shows the input process of a main control circuit. The figure for demonstrating the addition content of random counter R1-R4. The flowchart which shows the data acquisition process of a main control circuit. The figure which shows the pending | holding data area of a main control circuit. The flowchart which shows the big hit determination processing of the main control circuit. The figure which shows the list of special symbols. The flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern setting process of a main control circuit. The figure which shows the control data for selecting a fluctuation pattern (for big hits). The figure which shows the control data for selecting a fluctuation pattern (for out of use). The flowchart which shows the special symbol change start process of a main control circuit. The flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process of a main control circuit. The flowchart which shows the wait process of a main control circuit. The flowchart which shows the big hit game process of a main control circuit. The flowchart which shows the main process of an effect control circuit. The flowchart which shows the INT interruption process of an effect 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. The figure which shows the random number value which draws the mode switching information for changing game mode. The flowchart which shows the command processing of an effect control circuit. The flowchart which shows the winning command process of an effect control circuit. (A) is a figure which shows the control data for setting a probability variation big hit symbol, (b) is a figure which shows the control data for setting a normal big hit symbol. The flowchart which shows the pending | holding display process of an effect control circuit. The flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern command process of an effect control circuit. (A) is a figure which shows the control data which selects the effect pattern command for A mode, (b) is a figure which shows the control data which selects the effect pattern command for B mode. The figure which shows the control data for selecting the video data for A mode. The figure which shows the control data for selecting the video data for B mode. The flowchart which shows the decoration symbol game start command process of an effect control circuit. The flowchart which shows the decoration symbol game stop command process of an effect control circuit. The flowchart which shows the big hit game start command process of an effect control circuit. The flowchart which shows the big hit game stop command process of an effect control circuit. The figure which shows the image | video of a decoration symbol game (the reproduction | regeneration result of video data VA1, VA5). The figure which shows the image | video of a decoration symbol game (the reproduction | regeneration result of video data VA2, VA6). The figure which shows the image | video of a decoration symbol game (the reproduction | regeneration result of video data VA3, VA7). The figure which shows the image | video of a decoration symbol game (the reproduction | regeneration result of video data VA4, VA8). The figure which shows the image | video of a decoration symbol game (the reproduction | regeneration result of video data VA9). The figure which shows the image | video of a decoration symbol game (the reproduction result of video data VB1, VB5). The figure which shows the image | video of a decoration symbol game (the reproduction | regeneration result of video data VB2, VB6). The figure which shows the image | video of a decoration symbol game (the reproduction result of video data VB3, VB7). The figure which shows the image | video of a decoration symbol game (the reproduction result of video data VB4, VB8). The figure which shows the image | video of a decoration symbol game (the reproduction | regeneration result of video data VB9). (A)-(k) is a figure which shows a mode that an image | video switches from the display state of A mode to the display state of B mode in the decoration symbol display 32. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 18 ... Game board, 22 ... Game area | region, 24 ... Starting port, 32 ... Decoration symbol display, 50 ... Main control circuit, 70 ... Production control circuit, 80 ... Symbol control circuit

Claims (1)

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 variable prize opening provided in the game area of the game board, which can be switched between a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won and an open state in which a game ball can be won;
A symbol display provided in a game area of the game board and displaying an identification symbol comprising a plurality of symbol elements;
A winning determination means for determining a big hit to open the variable winning opening based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening and a release not to open the variable winning opening;
When the winning determination means determines a big hit, the identification symbol is set to a predetermined jackpot combination, and when the winning determination means determines a failure, the identification symbol is set to a combination that is different from the big winning combination. Design setting means;
Main holding number storage means provided in the main control circuit for storing the holding number, and when the game ball wins the start opening, the holding number stored in the main holding number storage means becomes the upper limit value. If not, the number of holdings obtained by adding 1 to the number of holdings is stored, and when the variation pattern is transmitted from the main control circuit to the sub-control circuit, the number of holdings stored in the main holding number storage means is 1 Main holding number storage means for storing the holding number minus
A hold number command transmission means for transmitting a hold number command indicating the hold number changed in the main hold number storage means from the main control circuit to the sub control circuit when the hold number of the main hold number storage means is changed;
Sub-holding number storage means having a plurality of holding number storage areas provided in the sub-control circuit;
When the hold number of the hold number command transmitted by the hold number command transmission means is increased as compared with the hold number of the sub hold number storage means, a counter value is obtained and a predetermined game mode change is made Mode switching information lottery means for lottering one game mode as mode switching information from a plurality of gaming modes based on the table;
Storage means for storing mode switching information lottery by the mode switching information lottery means in a holding number storage area corresponding to the holding number command among the plurality of holding number storage areas;
When the hold number of the hold number command transmitted by the hold number command transmission means is reduced as compared with the hold number of the sub hold number storage means, the mode switching information of each of the plurality of hold number storage areas is set to 1. Overwriting means for overwriting the holding number storage area below,
Mode switching information display means for displaying on the symbol display so as to add the mode switching information of the holding number storage area according to the holding number command to the hold display;
Judging means for judging whether or not all the mode switching information in the number-of-holds storage area in which the number-of-holds is equal to or less than a predetermined value among the plurality of number-of-holds storage areas when the number of holds reaches a predetermined value; ,
Mode switching means for switching to a game mode corresponding to the mode switching information when all the mode switching information is determined to be the same by the determination means;
A gaming machine comprising:

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