JP2010264100A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To notify a player in advance of display timing of a specified video image. <P>SOLUTION: When the display of the video image of a countdown performance is started in the video image of the decorative pattern game of a first time, the display of the video image of the countdown performance is stopped in the video image of the decorative pattern game of a second time or the video image of the decorative pattern game of a third time or the video image of the decorative pattern game of a fourth time, and the video image of a common performance is switched to the video image of a proposal ready-to-win performance at the same time when the display of the video image of the countdown performance is stopped. Thus, the timing of displaying the proposal ready-to-win performance in the video image of the next and succeeding decorative pattern games is notified to the player in advance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine in which an image of a symbol game is displayed on a symbol display when a game ball enters the start opening.

  Some pachinko gaming machines are configured to detect the update result of the jackpot counter value when the game ball enters the starting port and record the detection result of the jackpot counter value in the counter memory. When the value of the big hit counter is recorded in this counter memory, the value of the big hit counter with the oldest detection order is detected from the counter memory, and the result of detection of the value of the big hit counter is compared with the big hit value. It is determined whether it is out of place. When this determination process is completed, the value of the big hit counter used to determine whether the big hit or the big hit is lost from the counter memory, and display of the video of the symbol game is started on the symbol display. This symbol game video informs the player whether the big hit or miss has been judged, and if the jackpot judgment is informed to the player by the symbol game video, the video of the symbol game stops displaying Thus, the special entrance is switched from the closed state to the open state, and the game ball is allowed to enter the special entrance.

JP 2004-49506 A

  Patent Document 1 detects the latest jackpot counter value from the counter memory, and compares the latest jackpot counter value with the same jackpot look-ahead value as the jackpot value, so that the big hit and miss of the jackpot counter is based on the latest jackpot counter value. Which one is determined is prefetched. This Patent Document 1 notifies a player that a jackpot determination is notified in a subsequent game of video including the next time by displaying a specific video instantaneously when the jackpot determination is prefetched. It is not intended to notify the player that a specific performance will be started at a specific timing of the video of the subsequent game including the next time.

1. Description of pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that it includes [1] gaming board to [33] effect means.
[1] A game board is one in which a game ball is launched, and reference numeral 16 in FIG. 2 corresponds to the game board.
[2] The start port is provided in the game board, and a game ball can enter. Reference numeral 23 in FIG. 2 corresponds to a starting port.
[3] The special entrance is provided in the game board and can be switched between an open state in which the game ball can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter. is there. The special winning opening 25 in FIG. 2 corresponds to a special winning entrance.
[4] The jackpot counter updating means updates the value of the jackpot counter within a range between a predetermined lower limit value and a predetermined upper limit value. Step S12 in FIG. 30 corresponds to the big hit counter updating means, and the random counter MR1 corresponds to the big hit counter.
[5] The effect counter update means updates the value of the effect counter within a range between a predetermined lower limit value and a predetermined upper limit value. Step S12 in FIG. 30 corresponds to the effect counter updating means, and the random counter MR2 corresponds to the effect counter.
[6] The counter memory stores the detection result of the big hit counter value and the detection result of the effect counter value, and the RAM 43 in FIG. 3 corresponds to the counter memory.
[7] The counter recording means detects the result of updating the value of the jackpot counter and the result of updating the value of the effect counter when the game ball enters the start opening, and detects the result of detecting the value of the jackpot counter in the counter memory. Each of the detection results of the effect counter value is recorded, and step S13 in FIG. 30 corresponds to the counter recording means.
[8] The counter detection means determines whether or not the value of the big hit counter is recorded in the counter memory. When it is determined that the value of the big hit counter is recorded in the counter memory, the value is recorded from the counter memory. The value of the jackpot counter with the oldest order and the value of the production counter with the oldest recording order are detected. Step S112 in FIG. 36 and step S131 in FIG. 37 correspond to counter detection means.
[9] The big hit determining means compares the detection result of the big hit counter value with a predetermined big hit value when the value of the big hit counter is detected from the counter memory, so that the big hit and It is determined whether the special entrance is in an open state or not, and step S116 in FIG. 36 corresponds to a big hit determining means.
[10] The symbol display displays a video of a symbol game for notifying the player of the determination result of jackpot and loss. The decorative symbol display 32 in FIG. 2 corresponds to a symbol display, and the video of the decorative symbol game corresponds to the image of the symbol game.
[11] The data memory includes a plurality of performance information including specific performance information as a jackpot performance information for determining the content of the performance when displaying a game image on the symbol display. For each piece of information, it is recorded in advance as effect information data for big hits that is set by setting one of a plurality of different ranges determined within the range of the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the effect counter value, A plurality of pieces of production information including specific production information as outage production information for deciding the contents of the production when the graphic game video is displayed on the design display 2) For each of the plurality of production information for detachment It is recorded in advance as production information data for detachment in which one of a plurality of different ranges determined within the range of the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the production counter value is set, and is displayed on the symbol display. A plurality of pieces of game time information, which are required times for displaying a video of a game, are set to 3) one piece of game time information for each of a plurality of pieces of effect information for big hits and a plurality of pieces of effect information for losing. Pre-recorded information for big hits, which is pre-recorded as game time information data, and in which the big hit pre-read information is set for each of a plurality of ranges set in the big hit effect information data Each of the prefetch information data for detachment in which the prefetch information for detachment is set for each of the plurality of ranges set in the data and the effect information data for detachment is recorded in advance. The ROM 42 in FIG. 3 corresponds to a data memory, the change start command table 1 in FIG. 17A corresponds to effect information data for big hits, and the change start command table 2 in FIG. The change start command 8004h corresponds to the effect information data, the change start command 8004h corresponds to the specific effect information for the big hit, the change start command 8014h corresponds to the specific effect information for the losing, and the proposal reach effect of FIG. The video corresponds to a specific video. The variable display time table 1 in FIG. 18A corresponds to game time information data, the prefetch command table 1 in FIG. 19A corresponds to big hit prefetch information data, and FIG. The prefetch command table 2 corresponds to prefetch information data for detachment.
[12] The effect information setting means sets the effect information by selecting one effect information corresponding to the detection result of the effect counter value from the effect information data for the jackpot in the data memory when it is determined that the effect is a big hit. However, when it is determined that it is out of place, the effect information is set by selecting one effect information corresponding to the detection result of the value of the effect counter from the effect information data for detachment in the data memory. Step S134 in FIG. 37 and step S136 in FIG. 37 correspond to effect information setting means, and the change start command corresponds to effect information.
[13] The game time information setting means sets the game time information by selecting one game time information corresponding to the setting result of the effect information from the game time information data in the data memory when the effect information is set. It is. Step S140 in FIG. 37 corresponds to game time information setting means, and the variable display time corresponds to game time information.
[14] The counter erasing means is used for erasing the value of the big hit counter used for determining whether the big hit or the off is given when the production information is set, and setting the production information. The effect counter value is erased from the counter memory, and step S149 in FIG. 37 corresponds to counter erasing means.
[15] The start command transmission means transmits a start command for starting display of the image of the symbol game when each of the effect information and the game time information is set. Step S142 in FIG. 37 corresponds to start command transmission means, and the change start command corresponds to a start command.
[16] The game time measuring means measures a game time which is a time based on the transmission of the start command. Step S162 in FIG. 38 corresponds to game time measuring means, and the value of the timer MT1 in step S162 corresponds to game time.
[17] The stop command transmission means determines whether or not the game time measurement result has reached the game time information setting result, and determines that the game time measurement result has reached the game time information setting result. In this case, a stop command for stopping the display of the symbol game video is transmitted. Step S163 in FIG. 38 and step S164 in FIG. 38 correspond to stop command transmission means, and the variable stop command corresponds to a stop command.
[18] When the start command is transmitted, the symbol game means starts displaying the symbol game image on the symbol display device as a result of setting the effect information. When the stop command is transmitted, the symbol game image is displayed. Display stops. The display control circuit 70 in FIG. 3 corresponds to a symbol game means.
[19] The interval time measuring means measures an interval time that is a time based on the transmission of the stop command. Step S181 in FIG. 40 corresponds to the interval time measuring means, and the value of the timer MT1 in step S181 corresponds to the interval time.
[20] The interval setting means determines whether the measurement result of the interval time has reached predetermined interval time information, and has determined that the measurement result of the interval time has not reached the interval time information. In this case, the counter detection means prohibits the detection of each of the new jackpot counter value and the new effect counter value from the counter memory, and determines that the interval time measurement result has reached the interval time information. Allows the counter detection means to detect each of the new jackpot counter value and the new effect counter value from the counter memory. Step S105 in FIG. 35 corresponds to interval setting means.
[21] The jackpot game means is a jackpot game that opens the special entrance when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, and the jackpot game is started when the display of the picture of the symbol game is stopped. Step S106 in FIG. 35 corresponds to a big hit gaming means.
[22] The jackpot prefetching means compares the latest jackpot counter value in the counter memory with the jackpot value when the detected result of the jackpot counter value and the detection result of the effect counter value are recorded in the counter memory. Whether the jackpot is determined to be big hit or off based on the value of the jackpot counter is pre-read before the jackpot determining means, step S62 in FIG. 33, step S63 in FIG. 33, step S82 in FIG. Step S83 in FIG. 34 corresponds to jackpot prefetching means.
[23] When the big hit determination is prefetched, the production information prefetching means selects one big hit prefetch information corresponding to the latest production counter value of the counter memory from the big hit prefetch information data in the data memory. Therefore, based on the latest value of the production counter, which of the multiple pieces of production information for the big hit is pre-read before the production information setting means, and if the judgment of losing is pre-read, the data memory is out By selecting one pre-reading information for deviating according to the value of the latest effect counter in the counter memory from the pre-reading information data for use, any of the plurality of deviating effects information is set based on the latest value of the effect counter Is prefetched before the production information setting means. Step S68 in FIG. 33, step S71 in FIG. 33, step S88 in FIG. 34, and step S91 in FIG. 34 correspond to effect information prefetching means, and the prefetch command corresponds to prefetch information.
[24] The prefetch information transmitting means transmits the prefetch information selection result when prefetch information is selected. Step S69 in FIG. 33, step S72 in FIG. 33, step S89 in FIG. 34, and step in FIG. S92 corresponds to prefetch information transmitting means.
[25] The prefetch memory stores a transmission result of prefetch information, and the RAM 63 in FIG. 3 corresponds to the prefetch memory.
[26] The prefetch information recording means records the prefetch information transmission result in the prefetch memory when the prefetch information is transmitted. When the start command is transmitted, the prefetch information is recorded in the one prefetch memory having the oldest recording order. It erases information. Step S326 in FIG. 44, step S329 in FIG. 44, step S332 in FIG. 44, step S334 in FIG. 44, and step S511 in FIG. 59 correspond to the prefetch information recording means.
[27] The prefetch information determination means detects the latest prefetch information from the prefetch memory when the prefetch information is recorded in the prefetch memory, and the detection result of the latest prefetch information corresponds to the specific effect information for the big hit. It is determined whether or not it is pre-reading information, and whether or not the detection result of the latest pre-reading information is specific pre-reading information corresponding to specific production information for detachment. Step S353 in FIG. 45 and step S354 in FIG. 45 correspond to the prefetch information determining means, the prefetch command C004h corresponds to specific prefetch information corresponding to the specific effect information for jackpot, and the prefetch command C014h is specified to be out. This corresponds to specific pre-read information corresponding to the production information.
[28] The pre-read data memory is pre-recorded with pre-read time information data in which pre-read time information is set for each of the plurality of pre-read information, and the game time of the data memory as each of the plurality of pre-read time information In the information data, the same time as the game time information set in the production information corresponding to the range of the pre-read information is set. The ROM 62 in FIG. 3 corresponds to a prefetch data memory, the variable display time prefetch table in FIG. 27 corresponds to prefetch time information data, and the variable display time corresponds to prefetch time information.
[29] The prefetch time information selecting means is one of the specific prefetch information for big hit and the specific prefetch information for losing when the latest prefetch information is detected when two or more pieces of prefetch information are recorded in the prefetch memory. 46, the following 21) prefetch time information selection processing is performed for each remaining prefetch information excluding the latest prefetch information out of the prefetch information in the prefetch memory, and step S372 in FIG. 46, step S373, FIG. 46, step S374, FIG. 49, step S392, FIG. 49, step S393, and FIG. 51, step S412 correspond to prefetch time information selection means.
21) Processing for selecting one prefetch time information corresponding to the prefetch information from the prefetch time information data in the prefetch data memory [30] The production start timing setting means is the next 31 when the prefetch time information is selected from the prefetch data memory. ) Process to 34) The game start video corresponding to the oldest pre-reading information in the pre-read memory is used for the start timing for starting the specific production whose specific time is set to a fixed time by performing the process. Is set based on the start of display. Each of the decorative symbol display 32 in FIG. 3, the speaker 13 in FIG. 3, and the electrical LED in FIG. 3 corresponds to a specific effector, and step S356 in FIG. 45, step S358 in FIG. 45, and step S360 in FIG. It corresponds to the start timing setting means, the standby time Tw corresponds to the interval time information, the production start time Ts corresponds to the comparison time, and the video of the countdown production corresponds to a specific production.
31) Processing for determining whether or not all prefetch information from the latest prefetch information immediately before to the oldest prefetch information is in accordance with the big hit effect information (steps S375 in FIG. 46 and FIG. 49). (See step S394 and step S413 in FIG. 51)
32) When it is determined that all the prefetch information from the latest prefetch information immediately before the oldest prefetch information does not correspond to the jackpot effect information, the display of the video of the symbol game corresponding to the oldest prefetch information is started. 46, the time required until the display of the image of the symbol game corresponding to the latest prefetch information is started based on both the prefetch time information selection result and the interval time information (steps S377 and 49 in FIG. 46). Step S396 and step S414 in FIG. 51)
33) By comparing the calculation result of the required time with a predetermined comparison time, the display of the video of the symbol game corresponding to the latest prefetch information is started after the display of the video of the symbol game corresponding to the oldest prefetch information is started. When a specific performance is started within a period until it is played, a specific performance is generated at a specific timing within the period from the start of display of the video of the symbol game corresponding to the latest prefetch information until the display is stopped. Processing for determining whether to end (see step S377 in FIG. 46, step S396 in FIG. 49, and step S414 in FIG. 51)
34) When it is determined that a specific effect ends at a specific timing from the start of display of a graphic game video corresponding to the latest pre-read information until the display is stopped, the specific effect ends at a specific timing. (Step S363 in FIG. 45, step S378 in FIG. 46, step S397 in FIG. 49, and step S415 in FIG. 51)
[31] The production waiting time measuring means measures the production waiting time which is a time based on the start of display of the graphic game image corresponding to the oldest prefetch information in the prefetch memory when the production start timing is set. To do. Step S362 in FIG. 45 corresponds to the production waiting time measuring means, and the timer ST1 in step S362 corresponds to the production waiting time.
[32] The production start command means determines whether or not the production wait time measurement result has reached the production start timing setting result, and the production wait time measurement result has reached the production start timing setting result. If it is determined that, a specific effect is to be started. Steps S364 and S365 in FIG. 45 constitute an effect start command means.
[33] The directing means starts the specific effect when the start of the specific effect is instructed, and stops the specific effect when a certain time has elapsed since the start of the specific effect. A specific effect is stopped at a specific timing of a specific symbol game video corresponding to the specific effect information or a specific symbol game image corresponding to the off-target specific effect information, and the specific effect is started. During the period from the start to the stop of the game, the specific game is displayed during the interval between the display of the video of the symbol game and the display of the video of the symbol game until the start of the display of the video of the next symbol game. Continuously. In the video of a specific symbol game corresponding to each of these specific presentation information, a specific video determined in advance at a specific timing is displayed. The display control circuit 70 and the sound control circuit 80 in FIG. 3 constitute a production means, and the proposal reach production image in FIG. 11 (e) corresponds to a specific image.
2. Description of the Pachinko Gaming Machine According to Claim 2 The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2 is characterized in that it is provided with [41] hold count determination means to [47] effect start command means.
[41] The number-of-holds judging means judges whether or not the value of the big hit counter exceeding a predetermined number is recorded in the counter memory when it is judged whether the big hit or missed. . Step S137 in FIG. 37 corresponds to a holding number determination means, and the limit number (3) corresponds to a certain number.
[42] A specific range in which two pieces of effect information for normal use and effect information for time reduction are set is provided in the effect information data for removal from the data memory, and the pre-read information data for removal from the data memory is excluded. One pre-read information that is shared is set for a specific range set in the production information data. The range (400 to 1000) of the variation start command table 2 in FIG. 17B corresponds to a specific range, the variation start command 8015h corresponds to normal performance information, and the variation start command 8016h is shorter in time. The prefetch command C015h in the prefetch command table 2 in FIG. 19B corresponds to shared prefetch information.
[43] When the effect information setting means selects the effect information from the effect information data for detachment in the data memory, the detection result of the value of the effect counter corresponds to a specific range of the effect information data for detachment In the counter memory, the effect information for normal use is selected because the value of the jackpot counter exceeding a certain number is not recorded in the counter memory, and the value of the jackpot counter exceeding the certain number is recorded in the counter memory for the purpose of shortening the time. Select production information.
[44] The time information setting means, when the setting result of the effect information is normal effect information, the normal game time information set for the normal effect information in the game time information data of the data memory. When the setting result of the effect information is the effect information for the short time, the game time information for the short time is set shorter than the normal game time information.
[45] When the effect information pre-reading means selects pre-read information from the pre-read information data for detachment in the data memory, the detection result of the value of the effect counter corresponds to a specific range of the pre-read information data for detach Select shared prefetch information.
[46] The effect start timing setting means sets the effect start timing by performing the following 51) to 55) when the prefetch time information is selected from the prefetch data memory.
51) A process of determining whether or not all the prefetch information from the most recent prefetch information to the oldest prefetch information is the big hit prefetch information corresponding to the big hit effect information. Step S375 in FIG. 46, step S394 in FIG. 49, and step S413 in FIG. 51 correspond to 51) processing.
52) A process of determining whether or not all prefetch information ranging from the latest prefetch information immediately before the oldest prefetch information to the prefetch information immediately after the oldest prefetch information is shared prefetch information. Step S376 in FIG. 46 and step S395 in FIG. 49 correspond to 52) processing.
53) It is determined that all the prefetch information from the most recent prefetch information to the oldest prefetch information is not jackpot prefetch information, and all the prefetch information immediately after the oldest prefetch information is determined from the latest prefetch information. A process for calculating the required time when it is determined that the prefetch information is not shared prefetch information, and if the oldest prefetch information is not shared prefetch information, the prefetch information is read from the prefetch time information data in the prefetch data memory. Calculate the required time using the selected look-ahead time information, and if the oldest look-ahead information is shared look-ahead information, use the time-read-ahead look-ahead information consisting of the same time as the time-saving game time information Process to calculate the required time. Step S377 in FIG. 46, step S396 in FIG. 49, and step 414 in FIG. 51 correspond to 53) processing.
54) Whether or not a specific effect ends at a specific timing from the start of display of a picture of a symbol game corresponding to the latest prefetch information by comparing the calculation result of the required time with the comparison time. Processing to determine whether. Step S377 in FIG. 46, step S396 in FIG. 49, and step 414 in FIG. 51 correspond to 54) processing.
55) A process of setting the production start timing when it is determined that the specific production is finished at a specific timing from the start of display of the graphic game video corresponding to the latest prefetch information to the stop of display, If the oldest prefetch information is not shared prefetch information, use the calculation result of the required time as it is to set the production start timing. If the oldest prefetch information is shared prefetch information, the prefetch time of the prefetch data memory A process of calculating a required time using pre-read time information selected according to shared pre-read information from information data, and setting an effect start timing using a calculation result of the required time. Step S378 in FIG. 46, step S397 in FIG. 49, and step 415 in FIG. 51 correspond to 55) processing.
[47] The effect start command means determines whether or not the effect information setting result is the effect information for the time reduction when the image of the image game is displayed on the symbol display, and the effect information setting result is for the time reduction. If it is determined that it is not the production information, the next 61) process is performed, and if it is determined that the setting result of the production information is the effect information for the short time, the next 62) process is performed.
61) It is determined whether or not the measurement result of the production waiting time has reached the setting result of the production start timing, and when it is determined that the measurement result of the production waiting time has reached the setting result of the production start timing, a specific production is performed. A process that commands to start. Step S363 in FIG. 45, step S364 in FIG. 45, and step S365 in FIG. 45 correspond to 61) processing.
62) The effect start timing setting result is corrected by shortening the difference between the normal game time information and the short game time information, and the effect wait time measurement result reaches the effect start timing correction result. Or a process of instructing to start a specific effect when it is determined that the measurement result of the effect waiting time has reached the effect start timing correction result. Step S363 in FIG. 45, step S364 in FIG. 45, step S365 in FIG. 45, and step S458 in FIG. 54 correspond to 62) processing.

1. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when a game ball wins a start opening, a value of a jackpot counter and a value of an effect counter are detected, and a result of detection of a value of a jackpot counter and a result of detection of a value of an effect counter Are recorded in the counter memory. Each of these processes is performed every time the game ball wins the starting opening, and when the value of the big hit counter and the value of the effect counter are recorded in the counter memory, the recording order is counted from the counter memory. Each of the oldest jackpot counter value and the recording counter value with the oldest recording order is detected, and it is determined whether the jackpot or miss is based on the detection result of the oldest jackpot counter value. This determination process is performed by comparing the value of the jackpot counter with the jackpot value. When it is determined that the jackpot value is determined, the detection result of the oldest counter value is detected from the jackpot effect information data. The production information is set by selecting the production information for the big hit, and if it is determined that the production is out of the production information for the outage according to the detection result of the oldest production counter value from the production information data for outage Production information is set by selecting information. When the effect information is set, the game time information is set by selecting the game time information corresponding to the setting result of the effect information from the game time information data, and the oldest jackpot counter value and the oldest counter value are set from the counter memory. Each value of the production counter is deleted.

  When each of the effect information and the game time information is set, the display of the symbol game video is started by transmitting a start command. This graphic game video is displayed with the production contents according to the production information setting result, and when the game time information setting result has passed since the start command was sent, a stop command is sent. The display of the image of the symbol game is stopped. When each of the jackpot counter value and the production counter value is recorded in the counter memory at the time when the interval time has elapsed since the stop command was transmitted, the oldest jackpot counter value recorded in the counter memory and Each of the production counter values with the oldest recording order is detected again, and a series of processing is repeated based on the detection result of the jackpot counter value and the detection result of the production counter value.

  When each of the value of the big hit counter and the value of the effect counter is recorded in the counter memory, it is prefetched as to whether it is determined to be big hit or out. This prefetching process is performed by comparing the value of the latest jackpot counter with the jackpot value, and when the jackpot determination is prefetched, it corresponds to the latest stage counter value from the jackpot prefetch information data. When pre-read information is selected and the determination of losing is pre-read, pre-read information corresponding to the latest value of the production counter is selected from the pre-read information data for detachment. This pre-read information corresponds to the effect information set based on the latest value of the effect counter. When pre-read information is selected, the selection result of the pre-read information is recorded in the pre-read memory. In other words, the prefetch information in the prefetch memory indicates a list of effect information set based on the value of the effect counter in the counter memory.

  When pre-read information is recorded in the pre-read memory, it is determined whether or not the latest pre-read information in the pre-read memory is in accordance with either the specific effect information for big hit or the specific effect information for losing. When it is determined that the latest prefetch information is in accordance with either the specific effect information for big hit or the specific effect information for outage, the prefetch time information corresponding to the prefetch information from the prefetch time information data Is selected. This prefetch time information indicates the same time as the game time information, and the prefetch time information selection process is performed when the prefetch memory stores two or more prefetch information and the remaining prefetch information excluding the latest prefetch information. Done every time. That is, when the game ball enters the start opening and either of the specific effect information for big hit and the specific effect information for losing is recorded in the counter memory, two or more effect counters are stored in the counter memory. On the condition that the value is recorded, the prefetch time information identical to the game time information is selected for each of the remaining effect counter values excluding the latest effect counter value.

  When the prefetch time information is selected, it is determined whether or not the prefetch information in the prefetch memory is in accordance with the jackpot presentation information. This process is performed for all the prefetch information from the latest prefetch information in the prefetch memory to the oldest prefetch information, and all the prefetch information from the latest prefetch information to the oldest prefetch information is stored. If it is determined not to correspond to the big hit effect information, the required time is calculated. This required time is the time from the start of the display of the symbol game video corresponding to the oldest prefetch information in the prefetch memory until the start of the display of the graphic game video corresponding to the latest prefetch information. Calculation is performed based on both the selection result and the interval time information. This interval time information corresponds to the time from the end of the current symbol game video to the start of the next symbol game video.

  When the required time is calculated, it is determined whether or not a specific effect can be started. This specific performance is set for a certain amount of time. The display of the video of the symbol game corresponding to the latest prefetch information is started after the display of the video of the symbol game corresponding to the oldest prefetch information is started. When a specific performance is started within the period until the display, the specific performance ends at a specific timing within the period from the start of display of the video of the symbol game corresponding to the latest prefetch information until the display is stopped When it is determined that it is possible to start a specific effect, it is determined that it is impossible to start a specific effect when the specific effect does not end at a specific timing. This determination process is performed by comparing the calculation result of the required time with the comparison time, and when it is determined that a specific effect can be started, the specific effect ends at a specific timing. The production start timing of a specific production is set as described above. This performance start timing indicates the timing for starting a specific performance based on the start of display of a picture game image corresponding to the oldest prefetch information in the prefetch memory. When set, the production waiting time is measured. This performance waiting time is based on the start of display of the image of the symbol game corresponding to the oldest prefetch information in the prefetch memory, and when the measurement result of the production waiting time reaches the setting result of the production start timing Is instructed to start a specific performance.

When it is instructed to start a specific effect, the specific effect is started, and when a certain time has elapsed since the start of the specific effect, the specific effect is stopped. This specific performance is continuously performed during the interval period from when the graphic game video is displayed and when the graphic game video stops displaying until the next graphic game video starts to be displayed. The video is stopped at a specific timing of a video of a specific symbol game corresponding to the specific effect information for jackpot and a video of a specific symbol game corresponding to the specific effect information for losing. That is, the specific effect is started within a period from when the display of the first symbol game according to the value of the oldest effect counter in the counter memory is started until the display is stopped. When is started, the specific effect is stopped at a specific timing of the video of the symbol game after the next time, and the specific image is displayed at the same time as the specific effect is stopped. For this reason, it is possible to notify the player that a specific video is displayed at a specific timing of the video of the subsequent symbol game including the next time.
2. About the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, when selecting the production information from the production information data for detachment, if the value of the production counter is in accordance with a specific range, It is determined whether a value is recorded. When it is determined that the value of the big hit counter exceeding a certain number is not recorded in the counter memory, the normal effect information is selected, and when the normal effect information is selected, the image of the symbol game is displayed. It is displayed with each of the effect content according to the normal effect information and the required time according to the normal game time information. When it is determined that the value of the jackpot counter exceeding a certain number is recorded in the counter memory, the effect information for the time reduction is selected, and when the effect information for the time reduction is selected, the video of the symbol game is shortened. The content is displayed in accordance with the production contents corresponding to the production information and the short required time corresponding to the game time information for the short time.

  When the prefetch information is selected from the prefetch information data for detachment, if the value of the effect counter is in accordance with a specific range, the common prefetch information is selected. That is, at the time of selecting the pre-read information, it is not possible to determine which of the normal effect information and the short-time effect information is selected, and those that share the normal effect information and the short-time effect information as the pre-read information. Selected.

  When setting the production start timing, in addition to whether or not the prefetch information in the prefetch memory is the big hit prefetch information corresponding to the big jackpot production information, each of the normal production information and the short-time production information It is determined whether or not the pre-read information is shared. The former process is performed on all prefetch information from the latest prefetch information in the prefetch memory to the oldest prefetch information, and the latter process is performed immediately after the oldest prefetch information from the latest prefetch information. This is performed for all the prefetch information up to the latest prefetch information, and it is determined that all the prefetch information from the latest prefetch information to the oldest prefetch information is not the big hit prefetch information. When it is determined that all the prefetch information from the prefetch information to the prefetch information immediately after the oldest prefetch information is not shared prefetch information, the required time is calculated. When the oldest prefetch information is not shared prefetch information, this required time calculation processing is performed by selecting prefetch time information corresponding to the prefetch information from the prefetch time information data, and the oldest prefetch information is shared prefetch information. In this case, the pre-reading time information for the short time is the same as the game time information for the short time.

  When the required time is calculated, it is determined whether or not a specific effect can be started. This determination process is performed by comparing the calculation result of the required time with the comparison time. When the oldest prefetch information in the prefetch memory is prefetch information for a short time, a specific effect can be started. Is determined using time-saving look-ahead time information. When it is determined that this specific effect can be started, an effect start timing is set. This presentation start timing is performed based on the selection result of the prefetch time information from the prefetch time information data regardless of whether or not the oldest prefetch information in the prefetch memory is the prefetch information for time reduction. When the oldest prefetch information is time-saving prefetch information, the production start timing is set to a timing according to the normal game time information.

  When the display of the graphic game video is started, it is determined whether or not the setting result of the production information is for the time saving. When it is determined that the effect information is for time reduction, the setting result of the effect start timing is corrected by the shortened value. This shortened value is the difference between the normal game time information and the short time game time information. When the effect start timing setting result is corrected, the effect start timing correction result is compared with the effect wait time. When the production waiting time reaches the production start timing correction result, it is instructed to start a specific production. For this reason, when a specific effect is stopped even if it is not determined whether the video of the symbol game is displayed in the normal game time information or the short game time information when the effect start timing is set A specific image can be displayed at the same time.

The figure which shows Example 1 (The figure which shows the external appearance of a pachinko game machine from diagonally forward) Figure showing the game board from the front Diagram showing electrical configuration A diagram showing a combination of decorative designs Diagram showing the arrangement of design elements Figure showing a list of reach production videos Figure showing shoji reach video Diagram showing card reach video Diagram showing bath reach video Figure showing a proposal reach video Diagram showing countdown production video The figure which shows the list of the control command transmitted to a production | presentation control circuit from the main control circuit. The figure which shows the list of the random counter which the main control circuit updates The figure which shows the control data for jackpot determination recorded on the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for the special symbol selection recorded in the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for probability change determination recorded on the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for the change start command selection recorded on the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for the variable display time selection recorded on the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for the prefetch command selection recorded on the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data storage area of the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for process data selection recorded on the production control circuit The figure which shows the process data recorded on the production control circuit The figure which shows the control data for video command selection recorded on the production control circuit A diagram showing a list of video data recorded in the display control circuit The figure which shows the list of the random counter which the production control circuit updates The figure which shows the control data for the design element selection which are recorded in the production control circuit The figure which shows the control data for the variable display time selection recorded on the production control circuit The figure which shows the production control data storage area of the production control circuit Flow chart showing main processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing timer interrupt processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing input processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing data acquisition processing of main control circuit Flowchart showing the prefetch process 1 of the main control circuit Flowchart showing prefetch processing 2 of the main control circuit Flow chart showing process of main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit judgment processing of the main control circuit Flow chart showing processing at start of fluctuation of main control circuit Flow chart showing fluctuation process of main control circuit Flow chart showing processing at the time of fluctuation stop of the main control circuit Flow chart showing standby process of main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game processing of the main control circuit Flow chart showing main process of effect control circuit Flow chart showing timer interrupt processing of production control circuit Flow chart showing hold command processing of effect control circuit Flow chart showing countdown effect processing of effect control circuit Flowchart showing timer setting process 4 of the effect control circuit Illustration for explaining the production start time and standby time The figure for explaining the start timing of countdown production The flowchart which shows the timer setting process 3 of an effect control circuit The figure for explaining the start timing of countdown production Flow chart showing timer setting process 2 of the effect control circuit The figure for explaining the start timing of countdown production Flow chart showing decoration symbol game processing of effect control circuit Flow chart showing game start processing of effect control circuit Flow chart showing the jackpot symbol setting process of the production control circuit Flow chart showing outlier reach design setting process of effect control circuit Flow chart showing complete out symbol design processing of the production control circuit Flow chart showing timer shortening process of effect control circuit Flow chart showing prefetch command erasure processing of effect control circuit A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game The flowchart which shows the game stop process of the production control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game processing of the production control circuit

  As shown in FIG. 1, an outer frame 1 is installed on the island of Pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular tube shape in which each of the front surface and the rear surface is opened, and the outer frame 1 is mounted in front of the outer frame 1 with an inner frame 2 mounted thereon. A horizontally long rectangular upper plate 3 is attached to the inner frame 2, and the upper plate 4 is fixed to the upper plate 3. The upper plate 4 receives a game ball to be paid out as a prize, and has a container shape with an upper surface opened. A horizontally long rectangular lower plate 5 is fixed to the inner frame 2 below the upper plate 3, and a lower plate 6 is fixed to the lower plate 5. The lower plate 6 receives a game ball overflowing from the upper plate 4 and has a container shape whose upper surface is open.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a handle base 7 is fixed to the right end of the lower plate 5, and a firing handle 8 is attached to the handle base 7. The launch handle 8 is operated by a player with fingers from the front, and is rotatable about an axis oriented in the front-rear direction. A firing solenoid is fixed to the inner frame 2 behind the upper plate 4, and a ball striking rod 9 is connected to the output shaft of the firing solenoid. This firing solenoid corresponds to a driving source for the ball striking rod 9. When the firing handle 8 is being rotated, a driving power is supplied to the firing solenoid, and the ball striking rod 9 is driven to drive the inside of the upper plate 4. Play the game ball from the upper plate 4.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 10 is mounted on the inner frame 2 so as to be positioned above the upper plate 3. The front frame 10 is disposed in front of the inner frame 2, and a circular transparent glass window 11 is fixed to the front frame 10. A speaker cover 12 is fixed to each of the upper left corner and upper right corner of the front frame 10. Each of these speaker covers 12 has a net shape, and a speaker 13 is disposed behind each of the speaker covers 12. Each of these speakers 13 is fixed to the front frame 10, and the sound effect reproduced by each of the speakers 13 is emitted through the front speaker cover 12. Two lamp covers 14 are fixed to the front frame 10 below the speaker covers 12. Each of these four lamp covers 14 is colored and transparent, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 15 (see FIG. 3) are arranged behind each of the four lamp covers 14. Each of the plurality of electric decoration LEDs 15 is fixed to the front frame 10, and each of the four lamp covers 14 is illuminated based on the lighting of the rear electric decoration LEDs 15.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a vertical plate-like game board 16 is fixed to the inner frame 2. The game board 16 is arranged behind the front frame 10, and the glass window 11 of the front frame 10 covers the game board 16 so as to be visually recognizable from the front. An outer rail 17, an inner rail 18, and a ball stopper rubber 19 are fixed to the game board 16. Each of the outer rail 17 to the ball stopper rubber 19 is disposed in front of the game board 16, and each of the outer rail 17 and the inner rail 18 is formed of an arc-shaped metal plate. It is made of rubber that closes the gap between the rail 17 and the inner rail 18.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 16 has a launch passage 20 and a game area 21 formed therein. The launch path 20 refers to an arc-shaped gap located between the outer rail 17 and the inner rail 18, and the game area 21 is launched from the area surrounded by the outer rail 17, the inner rail 18 and the ball stopper rubber 19. The remaining circular area excluding the passage 20 is referred to, and the game ball bounced by the hitting ball 9 is discharged into the game area 21 through the launch passage 20. A plurality of obstacle nails 22 are fixed in the game area 21, and a game ball released from the launch passage 20 into the game area 21 falls in the game area 21 while hitting the obstacle nail 22. The game area 21 corresponds to a rolling area where the game ball can roll, and can be visually recognized through the glass window 11 of the front frame 10 from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 16 has a start port 23 fixed in the game area 21. The starting port 23 is a pocket in which a game ball rolling in the game area 21 can win, and has a pocket shape with an upper surface opened. A start port sensor 24 (see FIG. 3) is fixed in the start port 23. The start port sensor 24 is composed of a proximity switch whose oscillation state changes when a metal object enters the detection area. When a game ball wins the start port 23, the start port sensor 24 oscillates. The start signal is output from the start port sensor 24 by changing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a special winning opening 25 is fixed to the game board 16 so as to be located in the game area 21. The special prize opening 25 has a horizontally long box shape with an open front, and a door 26 is attached to the special prize opening 25 so as to be rotatable about a horizontal shaft 27 extending in the left-right direction. The door 26 is connected to the output shaft of the special prize opening solenoid 28 (see FIG. 3), and the special prize opening solenoid 28 is placed in a vertical closed state when the special prize opening solenoid 28 is in an electrically off state. The game ball closes in a non-winning state. The door 26 is pivoted about the shaft 27 in an open state in which the special winning opening solenoid 28 is horizontally turned forward when the special winning opening solenoid 28 is electrically turned on. The game ball to be placed is allowed to enter the special winning opening 25 on the door 26. A count sensor 29 (see FIG. 3) is fixed in the special winning opening 25. The count sensor 29 is composed of a proximity switch, and outputs a count signal when a game ball has won a prize in the special winning opening 25.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a display frame 30 is fixed to the game board 16 within the game area 21, and a special symbol display 31 and a decorative symbol display 32 are fixed to the display frame 30. Has been. The special symbol display 31 is composed of a dot matrix type LED display. When a game ball wins in the start port 23, a special symbol game video is displayed on the special symbol display 31. This special symbol game video displays the special symbols in order in a variable state and a variable stop state. This special symbol variation display is a special symbol that changes cyclically in a predetermined order “1” → “3” → “7” → “1”... The change display of the symbol is stopped at any one of “1”, “3”, and “7”. The special symbol “1” is referred to as an off symbol, the special symbol “3” is referred to as a normal jackpot symbol, and the special symbol “ 7 ”is called a probable big hit symbol. This special symbol game has a hold function, and when the game ball wins in the start port 23 in a state where the special symbol game cannot be started, the number of special symbol games to be held is determined in advance. It is added up to the limit number of times (4).

  In the special symbol game, the big hit round is started when the special jackpot symbol “3” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 31 and when the probability variable big hit symbol “7” is stopped and displayed. This jackpot round allows the game ball to enter the special prize opening 25 by opening the special prize opening 25, and the special symbol display "31" is normally stopped on the special symbol display 31 in the special symbol game. When displayed, the probability variation big hit symbol “7” is stopped and displayed, and the same number of repetitions (for example, four times) is repeated. This jackpot round ends when either the upper limit number (for example, 10) of game balls has won the special prize opening 25 or when the opening time of the special prize opening 25 has reached the upper limit time (for example, 30 sec) The repetition of the jackpot round is called a jackpot game.

  In the special symbol game, when the probability variation jackpot symbol “7” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 31, the probability variation mode is turned on when the final jackpot round ends. This probability variation mode is a special symbol game in which the special symbol display 31 increases the probability of jackpot to stop and display either the normal jackpot symbol “3” or the probability variation jackpot symbol “7” as compared with the invalid state of the probability variation mode. Yes, when the special jackpot symbol “3” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 31 in the special symbol game, it is turned off when the final jackpot round ends.

  The decorative symbol display 32 is composed of a color liquid crystal display, and a holding area 33 is set in the display area of the decorative symbol display 32 as shown in FIG. The reserved area 33 has a horizontally long rectangular shape, and a reserved symbol 34 is displayed in the reserved area 33. This holding symbol 34 notifies the player that one special symbol game is being held, and when the game ball wins in the start port 23, the number of holding special symbol games is added, In the holding area 33, the number of holding symbols 34 matching the addition result of the number of holding times is displayed. In the display area of the decorative symbol display 32, an image of the big hit game effect is displayed. This jackpot game effect visual visually creates a jackpot round, the display starts when the first jackpot round of the jackpot game starts, and stops displaying when the fourth jackpot round of the jackpot game ends. The

  In the display area of the decorative symbol display 32, an image of the decorative symbol game is displayed. During the display of the video of the decorative symbol game, sound effects having contents corresponding to the video of the decorative symbol display 32 are output from both the speakers 13, and each of the plurality of illumination LEDs 15 displays the video of the decorative symbol display 32. Light is emitted according to the content, and a decorative design game image is produced by both sound and light. In this decorative symbol game, as shown in FIG. 4, the left variation region L, the middle variation region C, and the right variation region R are set in a horizontal row within the display region of the decoration symbol display 32, and the left variation region L˜ The symbol elements are displayed in the fluctuation state and the fluctuation stop state in order in each of the right fluctuation regions R. FIG. 5 (a) shows the types of symbol elements in the left column displayed in the left variation area L in the decorative symbol game, and FIG. 5 (b) shows in the middle variation region C in the decorative symbol game. FIG. 5 (c) shows the types of symbol elements in the right column displayed in the right variation area R in the decorative symbol game. Eight types of “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, and “8” are commonly set for each of the symbol elements in the column to the right column.

  The variation display of the symbol elements in the left column to the right column is as follows. The symbol elements are displayed in the predetermined order “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5” → “6” → “ 7 ”→“ 8 ”→“ 1 ”... Cyclically changed. Each of the symbol elements in the left column to the right column is displayed in front of the background image for the decorative symbol game, and each of the symbol elements in the left column to the right column is a special symbol. Starts to fluctuate in synchronization with the start of fluctuation. These three elements, the left row of design elements, the middle row of design elements, and the right row of design elements constitute a decorative design, and the combination of the decorative design is synchronized in time with the suspension of the special design. Determine. There are three types of decorative symbol combinations: a jackpot combination, a combination of outreach and a combination of complete out. As shown in FIG. 4A, the jackpot combination refers to a combination in which the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column are the same. Eight types of “111”, “222”, “333”, “444”, “555”, “666”, “777”, and “888” are set. As shown in FIG. 4 (b), the combination of outreach is that the symbol element in the left column and the symbol element in the right column are the same, and the symbol element in the middle column is the symbol element in the left column and the symbol element in the right column. A combination that is completely out of order refers to a combination in which the symbol elements in the left column and the symbol elements in the right column are different from each other, as shown in FIG. This decorative symbol is either a combination of complete detachment or a combination of detachment when the symbol “1” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 31 in the special symbol game. Each of the cases where the normal jackpot symbol “3” is stopped and displayed on the display 31 and the probability variation jackpot symbol “7” is stopped and displayed is a combination of jackpots.

  The decorative design display 32 displays a video image of reach. This reach production video makes the player expect that the decorative symbol will be a big hit combination, and the left and right column elements are the same as each other, and the decoration is performed in a reach state where the fluctuation is stopped. It is displayed as a background image of the symbol game. FIG. 6 is a list of reach production videos, and four types of shoji reach, card reach, bath reach, and proposal reach are set in the reach production images. These reach production images of Shoji Reach, Card Reach, Bath Reach and Proposal Reach are switched from the common production images of female characters walking on the bridge, Shoji Reach, Card Reach, Bath Reach and Proposal Reliability is set for each reach production image of the reach. This reliability refers to the probability that the decorative symbol will be a big hit combination when the reach effect video is displayed in this decorative symbol game. The reliability of the shoji reach video is set to the lowest value. The card reach video reliability is set to the second lowest value, the bath reach video reliability is set to the third lowest value, and the proposal reach video reliability is set to the highest value. ing.

  FIG. 7 is an image of shoji reach. This Shoji Reach image changes the shoji from the closed state to the open state, and when the decorative design is a big hit combination, the character “groom” is displayed with the shoji open, and the decorative design is In the case of a combination of detachment reach, a “fake bridegroom” character is displayed with the shoji screen open. FIG. 8 is an image of card reach. This card reach image displays each of the two types of cards face down, and changes the type of card from face down to face up. When one type of card is face up, the word “big hit” is displayed, and when the decorative symbol is out of reach and a combination of reach, one type of card is face up and “out” Characters are displayed. FIG. 9 is an image of bath reach. In this bath reach video, a male character boils hot water, another male character withstands heat and immerses in hot water, and if the decorative pattern is a jackpot combination, another male character The process ends with a heat-resistant ending, and when the decorative pattern comes off and becomes a combination of reach, the process ends with another male character jumping out of the hot water. FIG. 10 is an image of the proposal reach. This proposal reach video is a male character that proposes to a female character, and when the decorative pattern is a jackpot combination, the female character ends with the conclusion that the proposal accepts the proposal. In the case of a combination, the female character ends with a ending that refuses to be proposed.

  In the display area of the decorative symbol display 32, a video of a countdown effect is displayed as shown in FIG. This countdown effect image is started by displaying the remaining time “40 seconds”, and the display of the remaining time is subtracted by the unit value (1) every time the unit time (1 second) elapses. This countdown effect video ends when the remaining time display is subtracted to the limit value (0 seconds). When the remaining time display is subtracted from the limit value, the remaining time display is the limit value. At the same time, the common effect video is switched to the proposal reach video (see FIG. 10ab). This countdown effect image displays the remaining time in seconds until the proposal reach image starts. When the countdown effect image starts, the countdown effect image starts and at the same time, the proposal is made from both speakers 13. The intro of the music for reach is output. This proposal reach musical piece produces a proposal reach video by sound. When the countdown production video ends, the proposal reach video starts and the intro of the proposal reach music is switched to a melody.

  The main control circuit 40 in FIG. 3 controls the game content of the special symbol game and the game content of the jackpot game, and has a CPU 41, a ROM 42, and a RAM 43. A control program and control data are recorded in advance in the ROM 42 of the main control circuit 40, and the CPU 41 executes processing operations based on the control program in the ROM 42 and the control data in the ROM 42 using the RAM 43 as a work area. The sensor circuit 44 transmits a start signal output from the start port sensor 24 and a count signal output from the count sensor 29 to the main control circuit 40, and the CPU 41 of the main control circuit 40 passes through the sensor circuit 44. When the start signal is detected, the control command and the prize ball command are respectively set. When the count signal is detected via the sensor circuit 44, the prize ball command is set. The solenoid circuit 45 electrically turns on / off the special prize opening solenoid 28, and the CPU 41 of the main control circuit 40 opens and closes the special prize opening 25 by driving and controlling the solenoid circuit 45. The LED circuit 46 electrically turns on and off each of the plurality of LEDs of the special symbol display 31. The CPU 41 of the main control circuit 40 controls the LED circuit 46 to drive the special symbol display 31 to the special symbol game 31. Display the video.

  The payout control circuit 50 shown in FIG. 3 controls a payout operation for paying out a game ball into the upper plate 4 as a prize, and has a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. A control program and control data are recorded in advance in the ROM of the payout control circuit 50, and the CPU executes a payout operation based on the ROM control program and the ROM control data using the RAM as a work area. The payout control circuit 50 transmits a result of setting a prize ball command from the main control circuit 40, and sets a drive signal when the result of setting a prize ball command is received. The motor circuit 51 is provided with a drive signal setting result from the payout control circuit 50. When the drive signal setting result is provided from the payout control circuit 50, the motor circuit 51 drives the payout motor 52 according to the drive signal setting result. To do. The payout motor 52 corresponds to a drive source of a prize ball payout device for paying out game balls as prizes in the upper plate 4. The payout motor 52 is driven in the upper plate 4 in response to a prize ball command. A unit number of game balls are paid out as prizes.

  The effect control circuit 60 shown in FIG. 3 transmits a control command setting result from the main control circuit 40, and includes a CPU 61, a ROM 62, and a RAM 63. A control program and control data are recorded in advance in the ROM 62 of the effect control circuit 60. When the CPU 61 receives a control command setting result, each of the control program in the ROM 62 and the control data in the ROM 62 is performed using the RAM 63 as a work area. An effect control command is set based on

  The display control circuit 70 in FIG. 3 transmits the setting result of the effect control command from the effect control circuit 60. When the display control circuit 70 receives the setting result of the effect control command, the display control circuit 70 displays an image of the decoration symbol game according to the reception result of the effect control command on the decoration symbol display 32. VDP, VROM and VRAM are displayed. Have. The VROM displays image data for displaying each of the symbol elements “1” to “8”, image data for displaying the reserved symbol 34, image data for displaying the video of the countdown effect, and a background image of the decorative symbol game. The video data for displaying the video and the video data for displaying the video of the big hit game effect are recorded in advance. The VDP develops each of the image data and the video data detected from the VROM in the VRAM, and the decorative design. By outputting each signal of R, G, and B to the display 32, the video is displayed in color.

  The sound control circuit 80 in FIG. 3 transmits the setting result of the effect control command from the effect control circuit 60, and has a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The ROM of the sound control circuit 80 has a plurality of sound data recorded in advance for outputting sound effects including the music for proposal reach, and the CPU of the sound control circuit 80 has received the setting result of the effect control command. In this case, sound data corresponding to the setting result of the production control command is selected from the ROM, and each speaker 13 is driven by the selection result of the sound data, so that the reception result of the production control command is received from each of both speakers 13 Outputs sound effects. The electrical decoration control circuit 90 in FIG. 3 is the one in which the effect control command setting result is transmitted from the effect control circuit 60. The illumination control circuit 90 sets an illumination signal when a setting result of the effect control command is received, and each of the plurality of illumination LEDs 15 is driven by the setting result of the illumination signal. Flashes according to the reception result.

  FIG. 12 is a list of control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 40 to the effect control circuit 60. The control commands include a change start command, a change stop command, a symbol information command, a hold command, a jackpot game start command, and a jackpot game stop. Each of the command and the prefetch command is set. The first byte (80h) of the change start command notifies the effect control circuit 60 that the special symbol game is started, and the second byte (XXh) of the change start command is stopped after the special symbol game is started. This is to notify the effect control circuit 60 of the required time to do. This required time is referred to as a variable display time, and the effect control circuit 60 sets the effect contents of the decorative symbol game video, sound, and light based on the second byte data of the change start command. The change stop command notifies the effect control circuit 60 that the special symbol game is ended, and the effect control circuit 60 ends the decorative symbol game when the change stop command is received. The first byte (90h) of the symbol information command notifies the effect control circuit 60 that the special symbol type to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is transmitted, and the second byte (XXh) of the symbol information command is special. The effect control circuit 60 is notified of the type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed in the symbol game. The first byte (A0h) of the hold command notifies the effect control circuit 60 that the special symbol game has been held, and the second byte (XXh) of the hold command indicates the number of hold times of the special symbol game. To notify. The jackpot game start command notifies the effect control circuit 60 that the jackpot game is started, and the jackpot game stop command notifies the effect control circuit 60 that the jackpot game is stopped. The first byte (C0h) of the prefetch command notifies the effect control circuit 60 that the prefetch result of the change start command is transmitted, and the second byte (XXh) of the prefetch command produces the prefetch result of the change start command. This is notified to the control circuit 60.

  FIG. 13 is a list of random counters updated by the main control circuit 40. The random counter MR1 is used to determine whether or not it is a big hit. The lower limit value of the random counter MR1 is set to (0), and the upper limit value of the random counter MR1 is set to (100). The random counter MR2 is for selecting the second byte data of the fluctuation start command. The lower limit value of the random counter MR2 is set to (0), and the upper limit value of the random counter MR2 is set to (1000). Yes. The random counter MR3 is for selecting a special symbol from (3) and (7). The lower limit value of the random counter MR3 is set to (0), and the upper limit value of the random counter MR3 is set to (62). Has been.

  FIG. 14A shows a jackpot determination table 1 recorded in advance in the ROM 42 of the main control circuit 40. The jackpot determination table 1 is control data for determining whether or not the jackpot is based on the update result of the random counter MR1, and is used in the on state of the probability variation mode. In the jackpot determination table 1, the jackpot determination result is assigned to each of the ten random counters MR1 (7 to 97), and the outlier determination result is assigned to each of the remaining 91 random counters MR1. In the ON state of the probability variation mode, it is determined with a high constant probability (10/101) that is a big hit compared to the OFF state of the probability variation mode. FIG. 14B is a jackpot determination table 2 recorded in advance in the ROM 42 of the main control circuit 40. The jackpot determination table 2 is control data for determining whether or not the jackpot is based on the update result of the random counter MR1, and is used in the off state of the probability variation mode. In this jackpot determination table 2, a jackpot determination result is assigned to one random counter MR1 (7), and a determination result of losing is assigned to each of the remaining 100 random counters MR1. In the off state of the probability variation mode, a big hit is determined with a constant normal probability (1/101).

  FIG. 15 is a special symbol selection table recorded in advance in the ROM 42 of the main control circuit 40. This special symbol selection table is control data for determining which of (3) and (7) the special symbol is set based on the update result of the random counter MR3 when it is determined that it is a big hit. In the symbol selection table, a special symbol (3) is assigned to each of the 20 random counters MR3 (0 to 19), and a special symbol (7) is assigned to each of the 43 random counters MR3 (20 to 62). ) Is assigned.

  FIG. 16 is a probability variation determination table recorded in advance in the ROM 42 of the main control circuit 40. This probability variation determination table is control data for determining whether to turn on or off the probability variation mode when it is determined to be a big hit based on the selection result of the special symbol. The probability variation determination table includes a special symbol ( The determination result for turning off the probability variation mode is assigned to 3), and the determination result for turning on the probability variation mode is assigned to the special symbol (7). That is, when it is determined that the probability variation mode is a big hit, it is turned on with a constant probability of (43/63) and turned off with a constant probability of (20/63).

  FIG. 17A shows the change start command table 1 recorded in advance in the ROM 42 of the main control circuit 40. This variation start command table 1 is obtained by assigning the value of the random counter MR2 to each of the variation start commands 8001h to 8004h. When the normal big hit symbol (3) is selected as the special symbol and the probability variable big hit symbol (7) is displayed. For each of the selected cases, one corresponding to the update result of the random counter MR2 is selected from the change start commands 8001h to 8004h in the change start command table 1. The change start command 8001h is for displaying the image of shoji reach in the decorative design game, the change start command 8002h is for displaying the image of card reach, and the change start command 8003h is the image of the bath reach. The change start command 8004h is for displaying a proposal reach image. The fluctuation start command 8004h is assigned the largest number of values among the fluctuation start commands 8001h to 8004h, the fluctuation start command 8003h is assigned the second largest number, and the fluctuation start command 8002h is the third largest number. Is assigned, and the change start command 8001h is assigned the smallest number. When the special jackpot symbol (3) is selected in the special symbol game and when the probability variable jackpot symbol (7) is selected, respectively. The change start command is selected from the change start command table 1 in the order of 8004h, 8003h, 8002h, and 8001h with high probability.

  FIG. 17B is a variation start command table 2 recorded in advance in the ROM 42 of the main control circuit 40. This variation start command table 2 is obtained by assigning the value of the random counter MR2 to each of the variation start commands 8011h to 8016h. When the off symbol (1) is selected as a special symbol, the variation start command table 2 varies. The start commands 8011h to 8016h are selected according to the update result of the random counter MR2. The change start command 8011h is for displaying the image of shoji reach in the decorative symbol game, the change start command 8012h is for displaying the image of card reach, and the change start command 8013h is the image of the bath reach. The change start command 8014h is for displaying a proposal reach image. Each of these variation start commands 8011h to 8014h is assigned the same number of values, and each of the change start commands 8015h and 8016h is assigned a range consisting of the same number, and is out of special symbol game. When the symbol (1) is selected, the variation start command 8015h or the variation start command 8016h is selected with the highest probability, and each of the variation start commands 8011h to 8014h is selected with the same probability. In other words, the probability that the decorative symbol is a jackpot combination in the decorative symbol game is the highest when the proposal reach image is displayed, the second highest when the bath reach image is displayed, and the card reach image is displayed. Is the third highest, and the lowest is when the shoji reach video is displayed.

  18A shows the variable display time table 1 recorded in advance in the ROM 42 of the main control circuit 40. FIG. This variation display time table 1 is obtained by assigning a variation display time to each of the variation start commands 8001h to 8015h, and when the limit number (4 times) of the special symbol game is not put on hold, the variation display time table 1 The variation display time corresponding to the selection result of the variation start command is selected. FIG. 18B is a variable display time table 2 recorded in advance in the ROM 42 of the main control circuit 40. This variable display time table 2 is obtained by assigning a variable display time to each of the change start commands 8001h to 8016h. When a special symbol game of the limit number (4 times) is held, the variable display time table 2 The variation display time corresponding to the selection result of the variation start command is selected. In this fluctuation display time table 2, a fluctuation display time shorter than the fluctuation start command 8015h for deviation in the fluctuation display time table 1 is assigned to the fluctuation start command 8016h for deviation, and the remaining fluctuation start commands 8001h to 8014h are assigned. The same variable display time as the variable display time table 1 is assigned to each, and when the variable start command 8016h is selected in a state where the special symbol game of the limit number is put on hold, the special symbol of the limit number of times is selected. Each of the time required for the special symbol game and the time required for the decorative symbol game is shortened as compared with the case where the game is not held.

  FIG. 19A shows the prefetch command table 1 recorded in advance in the ROM 42 of the main control circuit 40. The prefetch command table 1 is obtained by assigning the value of the random counter MR2 to each of the prefetch commands C001h to C004h. The one corresponding to the update result of the counter MR2 is selected. The prefetch command C001h notifies the effect control circuit 60 when the change start command 8001h is selected before the change start command 8001h is selected. The prefetch command C001h includes the same random counter MR2 as the change start command 8001h. Value is assigned. The prefetch command C002h notifies the effect control circuit 60 when the change start command 8002h is selected before the change start command 8002h is selected. The prefetch command C002h includes the same random counter MR2 as the change start command 8002h. Value is assigned. The prefetch command C003h notifies the effect control circuit 60 when the change start command 8003h is selected before the change start command 8003h is selected. The prefetch command C003h includes the same random counter MR2 as the change start command 8003h. Value is assigned. The prefetch command C004h notifies the effect control circuit 60 when the change start command 8004h is selected before the change start command 8004h is selected. The prefetch command C004h includes the same random counter MR2 as the change start command 8004h. Value is assigned.

  FIG. 19B shows a prefetch command table 2 recorded in advance in the ROM 42 of the main control circuit 40. The prefetch command table 2 is obtained by assigning the value of the random counter MR2 to each of the prefetch commands C011h to C015h. The one corresponding to the update result of the counter MR2 is selected. The prefetch command C011h notifies the effect control circuit 60 when the change start command 8011h is selected before the change start command 8011h is selected. The prefetch command C011h includes the same random counter MR2 as the change start command 8011h. Value is assigned. The prefetch command C012h notifies the effect control circuit 60 when the change start command 8012h is selected before the change start command 8012h is selected. The prefetch command C012h includes the same random counter MR2 as the change start command 8012h. Value is assigned. The prefetch command C013h notifies the effect control circuit 60 when the change start command 8013h is selected before the change start command 8013h is selected. The prefetch command C013h includes the same random counter MR2 as the change start command 8013h. Value is assigned. The prefetch command C014h notifies the effect control circuit 60 when the change start command 8014h is selected before the change start command 8014h is selected. The prefetch command C014h includes the same random counter MR2 as the change start command 8014h. Value is assigned. The prefetch command C015h notifies the effect control circuit 60 when either the variation start command 8015h or the variation start command 8016h is selected before either the variation start command 8015h or the variation start command 8016h is selected. The pre-read command C015h is assigned the same random counter MR2 value as the change start command 8015h and the change start command 8016h.

  FIG. 20 shows a control data storage area 100 set in the RAM 43 of the main control circuit 40. This control data storage area 100 is an area for storing data necessary for performing each of the special symbol game and the jackpot game. The reserved data storage unit 101, the special symbol storage unit 102, the flag storage unit 103, and the timer storage are stored. Section 104 and counter storage section 105. The reserved data storage unit 101 is an area in which the detection result of the random counter MR1, the detection result of the random counter MR2, and the detection result of the random counter MR3 are recorded. When the game ball wins the start opening 23, the random counter MR1 Each update result of the random counter MR3 is detected, and each of the detection result of the random counter MR1 and the detection result of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the reserved data storage unit 101. In this control data storage area 100, a hold data storage unit 101 of hold number 1, a hold data storage unit 101 of hold number 2, a hold data storage unit 101 of hold number 3, and a hold data storage unit 101 of hold number 4 are set. In the control data storage area 100, a maximum of four sets of detection results of the random counter MR1 to detection results of the random counter MR3 are recorded.

  The special symbol storage unit 102 is an area in which the setting result of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 31 in this special symbol game is recorded, and the flag storage unit 103 has a start signal flag, a probability variation flag, a probability variation prefetch flag, Each of the process flag and the jackpot flag is recorded. The start signal flag indicates whether or not the game ball has won in the start port 23, the probability variation flag indicates whether or not the probability variation mode is turned on, and the probability variation look-ahead flag indicates the probability variation mode. This shows the result of prefetching. The process flag indicates which of the jackpot determination process in step S101 to the jackpot game process in step S106 is executed in the process process of FIG. 35. Was the jackpot flag determined to be a jackpot in this special symbol game? Each of the start signal flag, the probability variation flag, the probability variation prefetch flag, and the big hit flag is set to an on state by setting an effective value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 42, and is stored in the ROM 42 in advance. Setting the recorded invalid value (0) sets the off state. The timer storage unit 104 is an area in which the timer MT1 is recorded, and the counter storage unit 105 is an area in which each of the random counters MR1 to MR3, the counter MN1, and the counter MN2 is recorded. The timer MT1 measures the passage of time, the counter MN1 measures the number of big hit rounds in the big hit game, and the counter MN2 measures the number of winnings for the special winning opening 25 of the game balls in the big hit round. Is.

  FIG. 21 is a process data table recorded in advance in the ROM 62 of the effect control circuit 60. This process data table is obtained by assigning process data to the second byte data 01h to 04h and 11h to 16h of the change start command. When the change start command is selected, the process data P01 to P04 and P11 are assigned. The data corresponding to the second byte data of the change start command is selected from P16. Each of the process data P01 to P04 and P11 to P16 is recorded in advance in the ROM 62 of the effect control circuit 60, and as shown in the process data P15 in FIG. It is composed of Each effect control command of the process data P01 to P04 and P11 to P16 is set including a display control command, a sound control command, and an illumination control command. The display control command is used to notify the display control circuit 70 of the effect of the video displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 in the decorative symbol game, and the sound control command is a sound effect output from each of the speakers 13 in the decorative symbol game. The effect control command notifies the sound control circuit 80 of the effect content for flashing each of the plurality of LED lights 15 in the decorative design game. The timer set value indicates the timing of transmitting each of the display control command, the sound control command, and the electrical decoration control command with reference to the start time of the decorative symbol game.

  FIG. 23 is a video command table recorded in advance in the ROM 62 of the effect control circuit 60. This video command table is obtained by assigning decorative design game video commands to each of the process data P01 to P04 and the process data P11 to P16. When the process data is selected, the video command 0001h for decorative design game is used. From ˜0004h and 0011h to 0016h, the one corresponding to the process data selection result is selected.

  FIG. 24 shows a list of video data recorded in advance in the VROM of the display control circuit 70. The VROM of the display control circuit 70 stores video data V01 to V04 and V11 to V16 for decorative design games in advance. Yes. Video commands V01 to V04 and V11 to V16 for the decorative symbol game are assigned with video commands. When the video command for decorative symbol game is selected, the video data V01 to decorative symbol game is selected. Of V04 and V11 to V16, the one corresponding to the selection result of the video command for the decorative symbol game is selected. The video data V00 for the big hit game effect is recorded in advance in the VROM of the display control circuit 70, and the video data V00 for the big hit game effect is selected from the VROM at the start of the big hit game. The video data V01 is for displaying a common effect image and a jackpot shoji reach image (abc in FIG. 7) in order as a background of the decorative symbol game, and the video data V11 is a common effect as a background of the decorative symbol game. And the image of the shoji reach for disengagement (abd in FIG. 7) are displayed in order. The video data V02 is for displaying the common effect image and the jackpot card reach image (abc in FIG. 8) in order as the background of the decorative symbol game, and the video data V12 is the common effect as the background of the decorative symbol game. And the image of the card reach for removal (abd in FIG. 8) are sequentially displayed. The video data V03 is for displaying a common effect image and a jackpot bath reach image (abc in FIG. 9) in order as a background of the decorative symbol game, and the video data V13 is a common effect as a background of the decorative symbol game. And an image of a bath reach for removal (abd in FIG. 9) are sequentially displayed. The video data V04 is for displaying a common effect image and a jackpot proposal reach image (abc in FIG. 10) in order as a background of the decorative symbol game, and the video data V14 is a common effect as a background of the decorative symbol game. And a proposal reach video (abd in FIG. 10) are displayed in order. Each of the video data V15 and the video data V16 is for displaying an image for complete detachment different from any of shoji reach to proposal reach as a background of the decorative design game. Each of the symbol elements in the column and the symbol elements in the right column is displayed in an overlapping manner in front of the background image corresponding to the selection result of the video data.

  FIG. 25 is a list of random counters updated by the effect control circuit 60. Each of the random counters SR1, SR2, and SR3 is for selecting a symbol element from eight types (1) to (8), and the lower limit value of each of the random counters SR1, SR2, and SR3 is (0). The upper limit value of the random counter SR1 is set to (249), the upper limit value of the random counter SR2 is set to (162), and the upper limit value of the random counter SR3 is set to (72).

  FIG. 26A shows the symbol table 1 recorded in advance in the ROM 62 of the effect control circuit 60. This symbol table 1 is obtained by assigning a random counter SR1 to each of the eight symbol elements (1) to (8). The decorative symbol is assigned to each of the combination of jackpot, combination of outreach and combination of complete out. When setting, a symbol element corresponding to the update result of the random counter SR1 is selected from the symbol table 1. FIG. 26B is a symbol table 2 recorded in advance in the ROM 62 of the effect control circuit 60. This symbol table 2 is obtained by assigning a random counter SR2 to each of the eight symbol elements (1) to (8), and when the decorative symbol is set to each of the combination of detachment reach and the combination of complete detachment. The symbol element corresponding to the update result of the random counter SR2 is selected from the symbol table 2. FIG. 26C shows the symbol table 3 recorded in advance in the ROM 62 of the effect control circuit 60. The symbol table 3 is obtained by assigning a random counter SR3 to each of the eight types of symbol elements (1) to (8). When the decorative symbol is set to a completely out of combination, the random counter from the symbol table 3 is used. The symbol element corresponding to the update result of SR3 is selected.

  FIG. 27 is a variable display time look-ahead table recorded in advance in the ROM 62 of the effect control circuit 60. This variable display time prefetch table is obtained by assigning a variable display time to each of the prefetch commands C001h to C004h and C011h to C015h. The prefetch command C001h for the change start command 8001h has the same variable display time as the change start command 8001h. (12 × 1000 msec) is assigned, and the same variation display time (24 × 1000 msec) as the change start command 8002h is assigned to the prefetch command C002h for the change start command 8002h, and the prefetch command C003h for the change start command 8003h is assigned. The same variation display time (32 × 1000 msec) as the variation start command 8003h is allocated, and the pre-read command C004h for the variation start command 8004h is the same variation as the variation start command 8004h. The display time (48 × 1000 msec) is assigned, and the pre-read command C011h for the change start command 8011h is assigned the same change display time (12 × 1000 msec) as the change start command 8011h, and the pre-read command C012h for the change start command 8012h. Is assigned the same fluctuation display time (24 × 1000 msec) as the fluctuation start command 8012h, and the pre-read command C013h for the fluctuation start command 8013h is assigned the same fluctuation display time (32 × 1000 msec) as the fluctuation start command 8013h. The pre-read command C014h for the change start command 8014h is assigned the same change display time (48 × 1000 msec) as the change start command 8014h, and the pre-read command for the change start command 8015h. Change start command 8015h same fluctuation display time when the special symbol game limits the number of times not pending (4 × 1000 msec) are assigned to 015H.

FIG. 28 shows an effect control data storage area 110 set in the RAM 63 of the effect control circuit 60. The effect control data storage area 110 includes a command storage unit 111, a flag storage unit 112, a timer storage unit 113, and a counter storage unit 114. A fixed symbol storage unit 115 and a prefetch command storage unit 116 are set. The command storage unit 111 is an area in which a change start command, a change stop command, a symbol information command, a hold command big hit game start command, a big hit game stop command, and a prefetch command transmitted from the main control circuit 40 are recorded. The storage unit 112 is an area in which an effect waiting flag, a processing waiting flag, a measuring flag, and a gaming flag are recorded. The production waiting flag indicates whether or not the video of the countdown production is waiting to end, the processing waiting flag indicates whether or not to perform the countdown production determination process, It indicates whether or not the start timing of the countdown effect is being measured. The in-game flag indicates whether or not the decorative symbol game is being executed. Each of the effect waiting flag to the in-game flag is stored in the ROM 62. The effective value (1) recorded in advance is set to the on state, and the invalid value (0) recorded in advance in the ROM 62 is set to the off state. The timer storage unit 113 is an area where each of the timer ST1 and the timer ST2 is recorded. The timer ST1 measures the remaining time until the video of the countdown effect ends. The timer ST2 starts the decorative symbol game. It measures the passage of time with reference to the above. The counter storage unit 114 is an area in which each of the random counters SR1 to SR3 is recorded, and the confirmed symbol storage unit 115 is an area in which a combination of decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 in the present decorative symbol game is recorded. It is. The prefetch command storage unit 116 is an area for recording the reception result of the prefetch command. In the prefetch command storage unit 116, a prefetch command storage unit 116 with a hold number 1, a prefetch command storage unit 116 with a hold number 2, a prefetch command storage unit 116 with a hold number 3, and a prefetch command storage unit 116 with a hold number 4 are set. In the effect control data storage area 110, a maximum of four prefetch commands are recorded.
[1] Main Processing FIG. 29 is a main processing executed by the CPU 41 of the main control circuit 40 when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the CPU 41 stores the registers and PIOs (parallel input / output ports) in step S1. Each of these is initialized, and in step S2, the reserved data storage unit 101, special symbol storage unit 102, flag storage unit 103, timer storage unit 104, and counter storage unit 105 of the RAM 43 are initialized. In step S3, the CTC (counter / timer) is initialized so that a timer interrupt occurs every 4 msec, and the counter update process 1 in step S4 is repeated. This counter update processing 1 is to update the random counter MR2 of the counter storage unit 105 by a certain unit value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 42, and the random counter MR2 of the counter storage unit 105 is set to the lower limit ( Initially set to 0), after being added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (1000) in step S4, it is returned to the lower limit value (0) and added cyclically. Each of these lower limit value (0) and upper limit value (1000) is recorded in advance in the ROM 42.
[2] Timer Interrupt Processing FIG. 30 shows timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 41 every 4 msec when a timer interrupt occurs. The CPU 41 performs input processing at step S11 and counter update processing 2 at step S12 each time a timer interrupt occurs. The data acquisition process in step S13 and the process process in step S14 are executed in this order.
[2-1] Input Processing FIG. 31 shows input processing in step S11, and the CPU 41 determines whether or not a start signal is output from the sensor circuit 44 in step S21. If it is determined that the start signal is not output from the sensor circuit 44, the start signal flag in the flag storage unit 103 is set to OFF in step S22, and the start signal is output from the sensor circuit 44 in step S21. If it is determined that the start signal is present, the start signal flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to an ON state in step S23. The start signal flag is initially set to the off state in step S2, and is set to the on state when the game ball wins in the start port 23.
[2-2] Counter update process 2
In the counter update process 2 in step S12 of FIG. 30, each of the random counters MR1 and MR3 of the counter storage unit 105 is updated by a certain unit value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM. Each of these random counters MR1 and MR3 is initialized to the lower limit value (0) in step S2, and the random counter MR1 is changed from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (100) in the counter update process 2 in step S12. After the addition, the value is returned to the lower limit value (0) and added cyclically. The random counter MR3 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (62) in the counter update process 2 in step S12, and then the lower limit value (0 ) Is added cyclically. Each of these lower limit value (0), upper limit value (100), and upper limit value (62) is recorded in the ROM 42 in advance.
[2-3] Data Acquisition Process FIG. 32 is a data acquisition process of step S13, and the CPU 41 determines whether or not the start signal flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to an on state in step S31. If it is determined that the start signal flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the ON state, the update result of the random counter MR1, the update result of the random counter MR2, the update result of the random counter MR3, and the random counter MR3 from the counter storage unit 105 in step S32. Each of the update results is detected, and it is determined in step S33 whether or not the random counter MR1 to the random counter MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 1.

  If the CPU 41 determines in step S33 that the random data MR1 to the random counter MR3 are not recorded in the reserved data storage unit 101 of the reserved number 1, the detection result of the random counter MR1, the detection result of the random counter MR2, and the random counter are determined in step S34. Each detection result of MR3 is recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 1. Then, in step S35, by sending a hold command A001 (h) to the effect control circuit 60, it is notified that one special symbol game has been held, and the process proceeds to the prefetch process 1 in step S36. The prefetch process 1 in step S36 prefetches the change start command selected based on the random counter MR2 of the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 1, and the CPU 41 completes the prefetch process 1 in step S36. In step S49, the start signal flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to an off state.

  If the CPU 41 determines in step S33 that the random counter MR1 to random counter MR3 are recorded in the reserved data storage unit 101 of the holding number 1, the random counter MR1 to random counter MR1 is stored in the holding data storage unit 101 of the holding number 2 in step S37. It is determined whether MR3 is recorded. If it is determined that the random counter MR1 to the random counter MR3 are not recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 2, the process proceeds to step S38, and the detection result of the random counter MR1 and the detection result of the random counter MR2 Each detection result of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 2. Then, in step S39, by sending a hold command “A002 (h)” to the effect control circuit 60, it is notified that two special symbol games have been put on hold, and the process proceeds to prefetch processing 2 in step S40. The prefetch process 2 in step S40 prefetches the change start command selected based on the random counter MR2 of the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 2, and the CPU 41 completes the prefetch process 2 in step S40. In step S49, the start signal flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to an off state.

  If the CPU 41 determines in step S37 that the random counter MR1 to random counter MR3 are recorded in the reserved data storage unit 101 of the holding number 2, the random counter MR1 to random counter MR1 is stored in the holding data storage unit 101 of the holding number 3 in step S41. It is determined whether MR3 is recorded. If it is determined that the random counter MR1 to the random counter MR3 are not recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 3, the process proceeds to step S42, and the detection result of the random counter MR1 and the detection result of the random counter MR2 Each detection result of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 3. In step S43, the suspension control command “A003 (h)” is transmitted to the effect control circuit 60 to notify that the special symbol game has been suspended three times, and the process proceeds to the prefetch process 2 in step S44. The prefetch process 2 in step S44 prefetches the change start command selected based on the random counter MR2 of the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 3, and the CPU 41 completes the prefetch process 2 in step S44. In step S49, the start signal flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to an off state.

  If the CPU 41 determines in step S41 that the random counter MR1 to the random counter MR3 are recorded in the reserved data storage unit 101 with the holding number 3, the random counter MR1 to the random counter is stored in the holding data storage unit 101 with the holding number 4 in step S45. It is determined whether MR3 is recorded. If it is determined that the random counter MR1 to the random counter MR3 are not recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 4, the process proceeds to step S46, and the detection result of the random counter MR1 and the detection result of the random counter MR2 Each detection result of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 4. Then, in step S47, by sending a hold command 1 “A004 (h)” to the effect control circuit 60, it is notified that four special symbol games have been put on hold, and the process proceeds to the prefetch process 2 in step S48. The prefetch process 2 in step S48 prefetches the change start command selected based on the random counter MR2 of the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 4, and the CPU 41 completes the prefetch process 2 in step S48. In step S49, the start signal flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to an off state.

  If the CPU 41 determines in step S45 that the random data MR1 to the random counter MR3 are recorded in the reserved data storage unit 101 of the reserved number 4, the detection result of the random counter MR1, the detection result of the random counter MR2, and the random counter are determined in step S50. Each of the detection results of MR3 is cleared, and in step S49, the start signal flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to an off state. In other words, the upper limit (4 times) is set for the number of special symbol games held, and if the game ball wins in the start port 23 with 4 special symbol games already held, it will be random. Neither recording processing of the counter MR1 to random counter MR3 nor transmission processing of the hold command is performed.

  FIG. 33 shows the look-ahead process 1 in step S36, and the CPU 41 determines in step S61 whether or not the probability variation flag in the flag storage unit 103 is set to the on state. The probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 103 is initially set to the off state in step S2, and the probability variation mode is initially set to the off state when the power is turned on.

  If the CPU 41 determines in step S61 that the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the on state, in step S62, the detection result of the random counter MR1 is recorded in the 10 jackpot prefetch values for probability variation (preliminarily recorded in the ROM 42). 7, 17, 27, 37, 47, 57, 67, 77, 87, 97). The random counter MR1 is detected in the immediately preceding step S32. If the CPU 41 determines in step S62 that the detection result of the random counter MR1 is the same as one of the ten jackpot prefetch values, the CPU 41 proceeds to step S64. To do. Each of these 10 jackpot prefetch values is the same as the jackpot value for determining whether or not the jackpot is in the ON state of the probability variation mode, and the CPU 41 detects that the detection result of the random counter MR1 is 10 in step S62. If it is determined that any of the big hit prefetch values is different, the process proceeds to step S70.

  If the CPU 41 determines in step S61 that the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the OFF state, in step S63, the detection result of the random counter MR1 is stored as one normal big hit lookahead value (preliminarily recorded in the ROM 42). Compare with 7). The random counter MR1 has been detected in the immediately preceding step S32. If the CPU 41 determines in step S63 that the detection result of the random counter MR1 is the same as one big hit look-ahead value, the process proceeds to step S64. This one jackpot look-ahead value is the same as the jackpot value for determining whether or not it is a jackpot in the off state of the probability variation mode, and the CPU 41 detects that the detection result of the random counter MR1 is one in step S63. If it is determined that the value is different from the jackpot look-ahead value, the process proceeds to step S70.

  When proceeding to step S64, the CPU 41 compares the detection result of the random counter MR3 with the probability variation prefetch range (20 to 62) recorded in the ROM 42 in advance. The random counter MR3 is detected in the immediately preceding step S32. If the CPU 41 determines in step S64 that the detection result of the random counter MR3 is within the probability variation prefetch range, the probability variation prefetch of the flag storage unit 103 is determined in step S65. Set the flag to the on state. This probability variation look-ahead range is the same as the range for selecting the probability variation big hit symbol (7) as a special symbol, and the CPU 41 determines in step S64 that the detection result of the random counter MR3 is outside the probability variation look-ahead range. In step S66, the probability variation prefetch flag in the flag storage unit 103 is set to an off state. This probability change look-ahead flag is initially set to the off state in step S2.

  When the CPU 41 sets the probability change prefetch flag in the flag storage unit 103 to the on state or the off state, the CPU 41 detects the prefetch command table 1 of FIG. 19A from the ROM 42 in step S67 and the random counter from the prefetch command table 1 in step S68. A prefetch command corresponding to the detection result of MR2 is selected. The random counter MR2 is detected in the immediately preceding step S32. When the CPU 41 selects a prefetch command in step S68, the CPU 41 transmits the prefetch command selection result to the effect control circuit 60 in step S69.

  In step S70, the CPU 41 detects the prefetch command table 2 shown in FIG. In step S71, a prefetch command corresponding to the detection result of the random counter MR2 is selected from the prefetch command table 2. The random counter MR2 is detected in the immediately preceding step S32. When the CPU 41 selects a prefetch command in step S71, the CPU 41 transmits the prefetch command selection result to the effect control circuit 60 in step S72.

  FIG. 34 shows the look-ahead processing 2 in step S40, step S44, and step S48, and the CPU 41 determines whether or not the probability change look-ahead flag in the flag storage unit 103 is set to the on state in step S81. If it is determined that the probability change look-ahead flag in the flag storage unit 103 is set to ON, the process proceeds to step S82, and the detection result of the random counter MR1 is compared with each of the 10 jackpot look-ahead values for probability change. To do. This random counter MR1 is detected in the immediately preceding step S32. If the CPU 41 determines in step S82 that the detection result of the random counter MR1 is the same as any of the ten jackpot prefetch values, the CPU 41 proceeds to step S84. If it is determined in step S82 that the detection result of the random counter MR1 is different from any of the ten jackpot prefetch values, the process proceeds to step S90.

  If the CPU 41 determines in step S81 that the probability change look-ahead flag in the flag storage unit 103 is set to the off state, the CPU 41 compares the detection result of the random counter MR1 with one normal big hit look-ahead value in step S83. If it is determined that the detection result of the random counter MR1 is the same as one jackpot prefetch value, the process proceeds to step S84, and the detection result of the random counter MR1 is different from one jackpot prefetch value. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S90.

  When proceeding to step S84, the CPU 41 compares the detection result of the random counter MR3 with the probability variation look-ahead range (20 to 62). The random counter MR3 is detected in the immediately preceding step S32. If the CPU 41 determines in step S84 that the detection result of the random counter MR3 is within the probability change prefetch range, the probability change prefetch in the flag storage unit 103 is determined in step S85. If the flag is set to the on state and it is determined in step S84 that the detection result of the random counter MR3 is outside the probability variation prefetch range, the probability variation prefetch flag in the flag storage unit 103 is set to the off state in step S86.

  When the CPU 41 sets the probability change prefetch flag in the flag storage unit 103 to the on state or the off state, the CPU 41 detects the prefetch command table 1 of FIG. 19A from the ROM 42 in step S87, and the random counter from the prefetch command table 1 in step S88. A prefetch command corresponding to the detection result of MR2 is selected. The random counter MR2 is detected in the immediately preceding step S32. When the CPU 41 selects a prefetch command in step S88, the CPU 41 transmits the prefetch command selection result to the effect control circuit 60 in step S89.

  In step S90, the CPU 41 detects the prefetch command table 2 shown in FIG. In step S91, a prefetch command corresponding to the detection result of the random counter MR2 is selected from the prefetch command table 2. The random counter MR2 is detected in the immediately preceding step S32. When the CPU 41 selects a prefetch command in step S91, the CPU 41 transmits the prefetch command selection result to the effect control circuit 60 in step S92.

  If the probability variation mode is set to ON when the special symbol game is ended based on the random counters MR1 to MR3 in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 1, the hold number 2 is set in the prefetch process 2 in step S40. Whether or not it is a big hit based on the random counter MR1 of the hold data storage unit 101 is read in the same way as the on state of the probability variation mode, and if the probability variation mode is set to the off state, the hold number 2 Whether or not it is a big hit based on the random counter MR1 of the reserved data storage unit 101 is prefetched in the same manner as in the off state of the probability variation mode. Then, a prefetch command corresponding to the random counter MR2 of the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 2 is selected from the prefetch command table 1 when prefetching as a big hit, and prefetching when prefetching as a big hit. A prefetch command corresponding to the random counter MR2 of the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 2 is selected from the command table 2, and the prefetch command selection result is transmitted to the effect control circuit 60 in any case, so that the hold number 2 The change start command selected based on the random counter MR2 of the reserved data storage unit 101 is notified.

  When the probability variation mode is set to the on state when the special symbol game is finished based on the random counters MR1 to MR3 in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 2, the hold number 3 is set in the prefetch process 2 in step S44. Whether or not the big hit is based on the random counter MR1 of the hold data storage unit 101 is prefetched in the same manner as the on state of the probability variation mode, and if the probability variation mode is set to the off state, the hold number 3 Whether or not it is a big hit based on the random counter MR1 of the reserved data storage unit 101 is prefetched in the same manner as in the off state of the probability variation mode. Then, a prefetch command corresponding to the random counter MR2 of the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 3 is selected from the prefetch command table 1 when prefetching as a big hit, and prefetching when prefetching as a big hit. A prefetch command corresponding to the random counter MR2 of the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 3 is selected from the command table 2, and the prefetch command selection result is transmitted to the effect control circuit 60 in any case, so that the hold number 3 The change start command selected based on the random counter MR2 of the reserved data storage unit 101 is notified.

When the probability variation mode is set to the on state when the special symbol game is finished based on the random counters MR1 to MR3 of the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 3, the hold number 4 is set in the prefetch process 2 in step S48. Whether or not the big hit is based on the random counter MR1 of the hold data storage unit 101 is pre-read in the same way as the on state of the probability variation mode, and if the probability variation mode is set to the off state, the hold number 4 Whether or not it is a big hit based on the random counter MR1 of the reserved data storage unit 101 is prefetched in the same manner as in the off state of the probability variation mode. Then, a prefetch command corresponding to the random counter MR2 of the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 4 is selected from the prefetch command table 1 when it is prefetched as a big hit, and a prefetch when it is prefetched when it is off. A pre-read command corresponding to the random counter MR2 of the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 4 is selected from the command table 2, and the pre-read command selection result is transmitted to the effect control circuit 60 in any case, so that the hold number 4 The change start command selected based on the random counter MR2 of the reserved data storage unit 101 is notified.
[2-4] Process Process FIG. 35 shows the process process of step S14. This process includes a big hit determination process in step S101, a fluctuation start process in step S102, a fluctuation process in step S103, a fluctuation stop process in step S104, a standby process in step S105, and a big hit game process in step S106. The jackpot determination process in step S101 to the jackpot game process in step S106 are alternatively performed according to the setting state of the process flag in the flag storage unit 103.
[2-4-1] Big hit determination process FIG. 36 is a big hit determination process in step S101. This jackpot determination process is executed when the process flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to (0). The process flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the initial value (preliminarily recorded in the ROM 42 in step S2). 0).

  In step S111, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the random counter MR1 is recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 1. If it is determined that the random counter MR1 is recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 1, the process proceeds to step S112, and the random counter MR1 is detected from the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 1. In step S113, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the on state. If it is determined that the probability change flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S114. The jackpot determination table 1 shown in FIG. 14A is detected from the ROM 42. In step S116, a determination result corresponding to the detection result of the random counter MR1 is selected from the big hit determination table 1, and in step S117, it is determined whether the determination result is a big hit.

  If the CPU 41 determines in step S113 that the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the OFF state, it detects the big hit determination table 2 of FIG. 15B from the ROM 42 in step S115. In step S116, a determination result corresponding to the detection result of the random counter MR1 is selected from the jackpot determination table 2, and in step S117, it is determined whether or not the determination result is a jackpot. That is, in the probability variation mode on state, whether or not the big hit is determined in step S116 is determined by the same process as each of step S62 in FIG. 33 and step S82 in FIG. 34, and in the probability variation mode off state in step S116. Whether or not it is a big hit is determined by the same process as each of step S63 in FIG. 33 and step S83 in FIG.

  If the CPU 41 determines that the determination result is out of step S117, it sets the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 103 to the OFF state in step S124. The big hit flag of the flag storage unit 103 is initially set to the off state in step S2. When the CPU 41 sets the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 103 to the off state in step S124, the special hit flag is read from the ROM 42 in step S125. The off symbol (1) is selected as the symbol. In step S122, the selection result of the special symbol is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 102. In step S123, the value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 42 is set in the process flag of the flag storage unit 103.

If the CPU 41 determines in step S117 that the determination result is a big hit, it sets the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 103 to the on state in step S118. In step S119, the random counter MR3 is detected from the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 1, and in step S120, the special symbol selection table shown in FIG. In step S121, a special symbol corresponding to the detection result of the random counter MR3 is selected from the special symbol selection table. In step S122, the special symbol selection result is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 102. In step S123, the flag storage unit 103 is recorded. (1) is set in the process flag. That is, in step S121, it is determined whether or not the probability variation mode is turned on (whether or not the probability variation big hit symbol is selected) by the same process as in step S64 of FIG. 33 and step S84 of FIG.
[2-4-2] Change Start Processing FIG. 37 shows the change start processing in step S102. This variation start process is executed when the process flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to (1), and the CPU 41 obtains the random counter MR2 from the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 1 in step S131. In step S132, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the on state. If it is determined that the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the on state, the fluctuation start command table 1 in FIG. 17A is detected from the ROM 42 in step S133, and the fluctuation start command is detected in step S134. A change start command corresponding to the detection result of the random counter MR2 is selected from Table 1, and the process proceeds to Step S137.

  When the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 103 is set to the OFF state, the CPU 41 proceeds from step S132 to step S135, and detects the fluctuation start command table 2 in FIG. In step S136, a change start command corresponding to the detection result of the random counter MR2 is selected from the change start command table 2, and the process proceeds to step S137. In this step 136, it is determined whether or not the detection result of the random counter MR2 is within a specific range (400 to 1000). If it is determined that the detection result of the random counter MR2 is not within the specific range, the fluctuation starts. Of the commands 8011h, 8012h, 8013h, and 8014h, the one corresponding to the detection result of the random counter MR2 is selected. When it is determined that the detection result of the random counter MR2 is within a specific range, it is determined whether or not the random counter MR1 is recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 4, and the hold data with the hold number 4 is stored. When it is determined that the random counter MR1 is not recorded in the storage unit 101, the normal variation start command 8015h is selected, and it is determined that the random counter MR1 is recorded in the reserved data storage unit 101 of the reservation number 4. If it is, the change start command 8016h for time reduction is selected.

  When proceeding to step S137, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the random counter MR1 is recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 4. If it is determined that the random counter MR1 is not recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 4, the variable display time table 1 shown in FIG. 18A is detected from the ROM 42 in step S138, and in step S140. A variation display time corresponding to the selection result of the variation start command is selected from the variation display time table 1. When the CPU 41 determines in step S137 that the random counter MR1 is recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 4, the CPU 41 detects the variable display time table 2 in FIG. 18B from the ROM 42 in step S139, In step S140, the variation display time corresponding to the selection result of the variation start command is selected from the variation display time table 2. In other words, when a special start game 8016h is selected based on the random counter MR2 of the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 1 while the special symbol game of the limit number (4) is put on hold, the change display is made. The random display counter (1 × 1000 msec) for shortening the shortest time is selected from the time table 2 and the reserved data storage unit 101 with the holding number 1 in the state where the special symbol game of the limit number (4) is not held. When the change start command 8015h for detachment is selected based on MR2, a normal change display time (4 × 1000 msec) longer than the shortest change display time is selected.

  When the CPU 41 selects the variable display time in step S140, the CPU 41 sets the variable display time selection result as an initial value in the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 104 in step S141, and the effect control circuit 60 selects the change start command selection result in step S142. Send. In step S143, the symbol information command is set, and in step S144, the symbol information command setting result is transmitted to the effect control circuit 60. The symbol information command setting process is performed in accordance with the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 102. If the symbol (1) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 102, the symbol information command is set. When 9001h is set and the normal jackpot symbol (3) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 102, the symbol information command 9003h is set, and the probability variation jackpot symbol (7) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 102. In this case, a symbol information command 9007h is set.

  When the CPU 41 transmits the setting result of the symbol information command in step S144, it is determined in step S145 whether or not the probable big hit symbol (7) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 102, and in step S147, the special symbol storage unit 102 stores it. It is determined whether or not the normal jackpot symbol (3) is recorded. When the probability variation big hit symbol (7) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 102, the CPU 41 sets the probability variation look-ahead flag of the flag storage unit 103 to the on state in step S146, and proceeds to step S149, and the special symbol storage unit When the normal big hit symbol (3) is recorded in 102, the probability variation look-ahead flag in the flag storage unit 103 is set to OFF in step S148, and the process proceeds to step S149. ) Is recorded, the probability variation look-ahead flag in the flag storage unit 103 is not set to either the on state or the off state, and the process proceeds to step S149.

  In step S149, the CPU 41 clears each of the random counter MR1, the random counter MR2, and the random counter MR3 from the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 1, and stores the random counter in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 2 in step S150. It is determined whether MR1 to MR3 are recorded. Here, if it is determined that the random counters MR1 to MR3 are not recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 2, the process proceeds to step S156, and the process flag stored in the ROM 42 in the process flag of the flag storage unit 103 ( 2) is set.

  If the CPU 41 determines that the random counters MR1 to MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 2 in step S150, the random counter MR1 and the random counter MR2 of the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 2 in step S151. Each of the random counters MR3 is shifted to the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 1. Then, the process proceeds to step S152, and it is determined whether or not the random counters MR1 to MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 3. If it is determined that the random counters MR1 to MR3 are not recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 3, the process proceeds to step S156, and (2) is set in the process flag of the flag storage unit 103.

  If the CPU 41 determines that the random counters MR1 to MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 3 in step S152, the random counter MR1 and the random counter MR2 of the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 3 in step S153. Each of the random counters MR3 is shifted to the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 2. Then, the process proceeds to step S154, and it is determined whether or not the random counters MR1 to MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 4. If it is determined that the random counters MR1 to MR3 are not recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 4, the process proceeds to step S156 and (2) is set in the process flag of the flag storage unit 103.

If the CPU 41 determines that the random counters MR1 to MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 4 in step S154, the random counter MR1 and the random counter MR2 of the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 4 are set in step S155. Each of the random counters MR3 is shifted to the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 3. Then, the process proceeds to step S156, and (2) is set in the process flag of the flag storage unit 103. That is, when the special symbol game is started, the oldest random counter MR1, random counter MR2, and random counter MR3 are erased from the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 1, and the remaining random counter MR1 and random counter MR2 are deleted. And the random counter MR3 are shifted to the previous stage.
[2-4-3] Fluctuation Process FIG. 38 shows the fluctuation process in step S103. This variation processing is executed when the process flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to (2), and the CPU 41 performs special symbol display by controlling blinking of the LED of the special symbol display 31 in step S161. A special symbol is displayed on the container 31 in a fluctuating state. In step S162, the remaining time of the special symbol game is updated by subtracting the unit value ΔT (= 4) previously recorded in the ROM 42 from the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 104. In step S163, the timer of the timer storage unit 104 is updated. The subtraction result of MT1 is compared with a limit value (0) recorded in advance in the ROM. If it is determined that “MT1 = 0”, the change control command 8100h is transmitted to the effect control circuit 60 in step S164 to notify the end of the special symbol game, and the flag storage unit 103 is determined in step S165. The value (3) recorded in advance in the ROM 42 is set in the process flag.
[2-4-4] Change Stop Processing FIG. 39 shows the change stop processing in step S104. This variation stop processing is executed when the process flag in the flag storage unit 103 is set to (3), and the CPU 41 stops the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 31 in step S171. . This special symbol stop display is performed based on the setting result of the special symbol recorded in the special symbol storage unit 102. When the off symbol (1) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 102, the special symbol is displayed. When the special symbol storage unit 102 records the normal jackpot symbol (3), the special symbol variation display stops at the special jackpot symbol (3). When the probability variation big hit symbol (7) is recorded in the symbol storage unit 102, the special symbol variation display stops at the probability variation big hit symbol (7).

When the CPU 41 stops changing the special symbol display in step S171, the CPU 41 sets the waiting time (1 × 1000 msec) in the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 104 in step S172, and stores the process flag in the flag storage unit 103 in the ROM 42 in advance in step S173. Set the recorded value (4). This waiting time is recorded in advance in the ROM 42, and when the special symbol game is put on hold in a state where it is determined to be out, the waiting time elapses after the current special symbol game ends. The next special symbol game is started, and if it is determined that it is either normal big hit or probable big hit, the big hit game starts when the waiting time elapses after this special symbol game ends Is done.
[2-4-5] Standby Processing FIG. 40 shows the standby processing in step S105. This standby process is executed when the process flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to (4), and the CPU 41 subtracts the unit value ΔT from the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 104 in step S181. Update the remaining waiting time. In step S182, the subtraction result of the timer MT1 in the timer storage unit 104 is compared with the limit value (0). If it is determined that “MT1 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S183.

  When proceeding to step S183, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the on state. If it is determined that the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the off state, the process proceeds to step S184, and the special symbol recording result is deleted from the special symbol storage unit 102. Then, the process proceeds to step S185, and an initial value (0) is set in the process flag of the flag storage unit 103. In the state where this process flag is set to the initial value (0), the process proceeds to the big hit determination process of step S101 in the next process process, and the random counters MR1 to MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 1. In this case, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit with a probability corresponding to the set state of the probability variation mode.

  If the CPU 41 determines in step S183 that the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the on state, the CPU 41 sets the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 103 to the off state in step S186, and the counter of the counter storage unit 105 in step S187. The number of continuations (4) is set in MN1, the limit number (10) is set in the counter MN2 of the counter storage unit 105 in step S188, and the limit time (30 × 1000 msec) is set in the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 104 in step S189. Set. Each of the continuation number, limit number and time limit is recorded in advance in the ROM 42, and the continuation number corresponds to the number of times that a big hit round can be performed in the jackpot game, and the limit number is a special winning opening in the big hit round. 25 corresponds to the maximum number of game balls allowed to win, and the time limit corresponds to the maximum time allowed to open the special winning opening 25 in the big hit round.

When the CPU 41 initially sets the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 104 in step S189, the CPU 41 transmits a big hit game start command B000h to the effect control circuit 60 in step S190. In step S191, the value (5) recorded in advance in the ROM 42 is set in the process flag of the flag storage unit 103. In step S192, the special prize opening solenoid 28 is turned on to open the special prize opening 25.
[2-4-6] Jackpot Game Processing FIG. 41 shows the jackpot game processing in step S106. This jackpot game process is executed when the process flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to (5), and the CPU 41 subtracts the unit value ΔT from the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 104 in step S201. In step S202, the remaining opening time of the special winning opening 25 is updated, and the subtraction result of the timer MT1 in the timer storage unit 104 is compared with the limit value (0). If it is determined that “MT1 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S206, and the special prize opening 25 is closed by turning off the special prize opening solenoid 28.

  If the CPU 41 determines that “MT1> 0” in step S202, it determines whether a count signal is output from the count sensor 29 in step S203. If it is determined that the count signal is output from the count sensor 29, the process proceeds to step S204, and the unit value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 42 is subtracted from the counter MN2 of the counter storage unit 105, thereby remaining. The limit number is updated, and the process proceeds to step S205.

  In step S205, the CPU 41 compares the subtraction result of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 105 with the limit value (0). If it is determined that “MN2 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S206, and the special prize opening 25 is closed. In other words, the special prize opening 25 is closed when a limited number (10) of game balls are awarded in the special prize opening 25 or the opening time of the special prize opening 25 reaches the limit time (30 × 1000 msec).

  When the CPU 41 closes the special winning opening 25 in step S206, the remaining open count of the special winning opening 25 is updated by subtracting the unit value (1) from the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 105 in step S207, and the counter is counted in step S208. The subtraction result of the counter MN1 in the storage unit 105 is compared with the limit value (0). If it is determined that “MN1> 0”, the limit number (10) is set in the counter MN2 of the counter storage unit 105 in step S209, and the limit time (30) is set in the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 104 in step S210. X1000 msec) is set, and the special prize opening 25 is opened again in step S211.

  When the CPU 41 closes the special winning opening 25 for the fourth time in step S206, the CPU 41 subtracts the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 105 from the limit value in step S207. In step S208, it is determined that “MN1 = 0”, and in step S212, it is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit symbol (7) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 102. If it is determined that the probability variation big hit symbol (7) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 102, the probability variation mode is turned on by setting the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 103 to the on state in step S213. If it is determined that the normal jackpot symbol (3) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 102, the probability variation mode is turned off by setting the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 103 to the OFF state in step S214.

When the CPU 41 sets the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 103 to the on state or the off state, the big hit game is notified by the fact that the big hit game stop command B100h is transmitted to the effect control circuit 60 in step S215. In step S216, the special symbol recording result is cleared from the special symbol storage unit 102. In step S217, an initial value (0) is set in the process flag. That is, the probability variation mode setting process is performed at the end of the fourth jackpot round, and when the probability variation jackpot symbol (7) is stopped and displayed in the last special symbol game, the probability variation mode is turned on, When the normal jackpot symbol (3) is stopped and displayed in the immediately preceding special symbol game, the probability variation mode is turned off.
[11] Main Processing FIG. 42 shows main processing executed by the CPU 61 of the effect control circuit 60 when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the CPU 61 performs register and PIO (parallel input / output port) processing in step S301. Initialize each one. In step S302, the command storage unit 111, flag storage unit 112, timer storage unit 113, counter storage unit 114, fixed symbol storage unit 115, and prefetch command storage unit 116 of the RAM 63 are initialized, and in step S303, every 10 msec. The CTC (counter / timer) is set so that a timer interrupt occurs.

When the CTC is initially set in step S303, the CPU 61 updates each of the random counter SR1 to the random counter SR3 of the counter storage unit 114 by the unit value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 62 by the counter update process in step S304. Each of the random counters SR1 to SR3 is initially set to the lower limit value (0) in step S302. In the counter update process in step S304, the random counter SR1 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (249). Is added to the lower limit value (0) and then added cyclically. The random counter SR2 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (162) and then returned to the lower limit value (0) and added cyclically. The random counter SR3 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (72) and then returned to the lower limit value (0) to be added cyclically. Each of these lower limit value (0), upper limit value (249), upper limit value (162), and upper limit value (72) is recorded in the ROM 62 in advance.
[12] External interrupt processing When a hold command, a prefetch command, a change start command, a change stop command, a symbol information command, a jackpot game start command, and a jackpot game stop command are respectively transmitted from the main control circuit 40, the CPU 61 performs external processing. An interrupt occurs. This external interrupt is generated separately from the timer interrupt, and the CPU 61 enters an interrupt disabled state based on the occurrence of the external interrupt. When this external interrupt occurs, the CPU 61 stores the hold command, the prefetch command, the change start command, the change stop command, the symbol information command, the jackpot game start command, and the jackpot game start command in the reception command buffer, and prohibits interrupts. Release the state.
[13] Timer Interrupt Processing FIG. 43 shows timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 61 every 10 msec when a timer interrupt occurs. The CPU 61 executes step S311 command processing and step S312 pending command processing and step every time a timer interrupt occurs. The countdown effect process in S313, the decorative symbol game process in step S314, and the jackpot game process in step S315 are executed in order.
[13-1] Command Processing The command processing in step S311 of FIG. 43 includes a hold command, a prefetch command, a change start command, a change stop command, a symbol information command, a jackpot game start command, and a jackpot game stop command in the reception command buffer. If it is determined that a pending command is recorded in the reception command buffer, the pending command is shifted from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 111, and read ahead in the reception command buffer. When it is determined that a command is recorded, the prefetch command is shifted from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 111, and when it is determined that a variation start command is recorded in the reception command buffer, a variation start command is received. From the command buffer When it is determined that the variable stop command is recorded in the reception command buffer, the variable stop command is shifted from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 111, and the symbol information command is received in the reception command buffer. When it is determined that the symbol information command is recorded, the symbol information command is shifted from the received command buffer to the command storage unit 111, and when it is determined that the jackpot game start command is recorded in the received command buffer, the jackpot game start command is When the received command buffer is shifted to the command storage unit 111 and it is determined that the big hit game stop command is recorded in the received command buffer, the big hit game stop command is shifted from the received command buffer to the command storage unit 111.
[13-2] Hold Command Processing FIG. 44 shows the hold command processing in step S312, and the CPU 61 determines whether or not a hold command is recorded in the command storage unit 111 in step S321. If it is determined that a hold command is recorded in the command storage unit 111, the second byte data of the hold command is detected from the command storage unit 111 in step S322, and the display control circuit 70 stores all the hold commands in step S323. Send an erase command. The display control circuit 70 erases all the reserved symbols 34 from the reserved area 33 of the decorative symbol display 32 when receiving the reserved all erase command.

  When the CPU 61 transmits a hold all erase command to the display control circuit 70 in step S323, it determines in step S324 whether the detection result of the second byte data of the hold command is 01h. If it is determined that the detection result of the second byte data of the hold command is 01h, the hold display command 1 is transmitted to the display control circuit 70 in step S325, and the prefetch command in the command storage unit 111 is sent in step S326. The command storage unit 111 shifts to the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 1, and the hold command is cleared from the command storage unit 111 in step S335. That is, when the random counters MR1 to MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 1 and the type of the change start command is prefetched, the prefetch command of the change start command is read in the prefetch command storage unit 116 of the hold number 1 A prefetch command corresponding to the result is recorded.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S324 that the detection result of the second byte of the hold command is not 01h, it determines in step S327 whether the detection result of the second byte of the hold command is 02h. If it is determined that the detection result of the second byte data of the hold command is 02h, the hold display command 2 is transmitted to the display control circuit 70 in step S328, and the prefetch command in the command storage unit 111 is sent in step S329. The command storage unit 111 shifts to the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 2 and clears the hold command from the command storage unit 111 in step S335. That is, when the random counters MR1 to MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 2 and the type of the change start command is prefetched, the prefetch command of the change start command is read in the prefetch command storage unit 116 of the hold number 2 A prefetch command corresponding to the result is recorded.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S327 that the detection result of the second byte of the hold command is not 02h, it determines in step S330 whether the detection result of the second byte of the hold command is 03h. If it is determined that the detection result of the second byte data of the hold command is 03h, the hold display command 3 is transmitted to the display control circuit 70 in step S331, and the prefetch command in the command storage unit 111 is sent in step S332. The command storage unit 111 shifts to the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 3 and clears the hold command from the command storage unit 111 in step S335. That is, when the random counters MR1 to MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 3, and the type of the change start command is prefetched, the prefetch command of the change start command is read in the prefetch command storage unit 116 of the hold number 3 A prefetch command corresponding to the result is recorded.

  When the detection result of the second byte data of the hold command is 04h, the CPU 61 proceeds from step S330 to step S333 and transmits the hold display command 4 to the display control circuit 70. In step S334, the prefetch command in the command storage unit 111 is shifted from the command storage unit 111 to the prefetch command storage unit 116 having the hold number 4, and the hold command is cleared from the command storage unit 111 in step S335. That is, when the random counter MR1 to MR3 is recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 4, and the type of the change start command is prefetched, the change start command prefetch is read into the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 4. A prefetch command corresponding to the result is recorded.

  When the CPU 61 clears the pending command from the command storage unit 111 in step S335, it determines in step S336 whether or not the effect waiting flag in the flag storage unit 112 is set to an off state. If it is determined that the effect waiting flag of the flag storage unit 112 is set to the off state, the process proceeds to step S337, and the processing waiting flag of the flag storage unit 112 is set to the on state. Each of the effect waiting flag and the processing waiting flag is initially set to the off state in step S302.

When receiving the hold display command 1, the display control circuit 70 detects the image data corresponding to the hold display command 1 from the VROM, and 1 based on the detection result of the image data in the hold area 33 of the decorative symbol display 32. Pieces of reserved symbols 34 are displayed. When receiving the hold display command 2, the display control circuit 70 detects the image data corresponding to the hold display command 2 from the VROM, and 2 based on the detection result of the image data in the hold area 33 of the decorative symbol display 32. Pieces of reserved symbols 34 are displayed. When receiving the hold display command 3, the display control circuit 70 detects image data corresponding to the hold display command 3 from the VROM, and 3 based on the detection result of the image data in the hold area 33 of the decorative symbol display 32. Pieces of reserved symbols 34 are displayed. When receiving the hold display command 4, the display control circuit 70 detects image data corresponding to the hold display command 4 from the VROM, and 4 based on the detection result of the image data in the hold area 33 of the decorative symbol display 32. Pieces of reserved symbols 34 are displayed.
[13-3] Countdown Effect Processing FIG. 45 is the countdown effect processing in step S313, and the CPU 61 determines whether or not the process waiting flag in the flag storage unit 112 is set to the on state in step S351. For example, when the special symbol game is put on hold due to the game ball winning at the start port 23, the CPU 61 determines in step S351 that the processing waiting flag of the flag storage unit 112 is set to the on state, and in step S352. The processing waiting flag in the flag storage unit 112 is set to an off state, and a prefetch command is detected from the latest prefetch command storage unit 116 in step S353 as shown in the following [1] to [4].
[1] In a state where one special symbol game is held, a prefetch command is recorded in one prefetch command storage unit 116 with a hold number 1, and a prefetch command is stored from the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the latest hold number 1. Is detected.
[2] In a state where two special symbol games are held, the prefetch command is recorded in the two prefetch command storage units 116 of the hold number 1 to the hold number 2, and the prefetch command storage unit of the latest hold number 2 A prefetch command is detected from 116.
[3] In a state where three special symbol games are held, the prefetch commands are recorded in the three prefetch command storage units 116 of the hold number 1 to the hold number 3, and the prefetch command storage unit of the latest hold number 3 A prefetch command is detected from 116.
[4] In a state where four special symbol games are held, the prefetch command is recorded in all the prefetch command storage units 116 of the hold number 1 to the hold number 4, and the prefetch command storage unit of the latest hold number 4 A prefetch command is detected from 116.

  When detecting the latest prefetch command in step S353, the CPU 61 determines in step S354 whether the latest prefetch command detection result is either C004h or C014h for proposal reach. If it is determined that the detection result of the latest read-ahead command is neither C004h or C014h for proposal reach, the process proceeds to step S361, and the detection result of the latest read-ahead command is either C004h or C014h for proposal reach. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S355. Here, it is determined whether or not the latest prefetch command in step S353 is detected from the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 4. If it is determined that the latest prefetch command is detected from the prefetch command storage unit 116 having the hold number 4, the process proceeds to step S361 through the timer setting process 4 in step S356. If it is determined that the information is not detected from the prefetch command storage unit 116, the process proceeds to step S357.

  In step S357, the CPU 61 determines whether or not the latest prefetch command in step S353 is detected from the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 3. If it is determined that the latest prefetch command is detected from the prefetch command storage unit 116 having the hold number 3, the process proceeds to step S361 through the timer setting process 3 in step S358. If it is determined that the information is not detected from the prefetch command storage unit 116, the process proceeds to step S359.

  In step S359, the CPU 61 determines whether or not the latest prefetch command in step S353 is detected from the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 2. If it is determined that the latest prefetch command is detected from the prefetch command storage unit 116 having the hold number 2, the process proceeds to step S361 through the timer setting process 2 in step S360. If it is determined that it is not detected from the prefetch command storage unit 116, the process proceeds to step S361.

  FIG. 46 shows the timer setting process 4 in step S356. This timer setting process 4 is performed when a prefetch command for proposal reach is recorded in the prefetch command storage unit 116 of the latest hold number 4, and the CPU 61 holds the hold number 1, the hold number 2, and the hold in step S371. A prefetch command is detected from each prefetch command storage unit 116 of number 3, and a variable display time T1 corresponding to the prefetch command of the prefetch command storage unit 116 of hold number 1 is selected from the variable display time prefetch table of FIG. 27 in step S372. In step S373, the variable display time T2 corresponding to the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 2 is selected from the variable display time prefetch table in FIG. 27. In step S374, the variable display time prefetch table in FIG. Prefetch command of the prefetch command storage unit 116 of number 3 To select the variable display time T3 in accordance with the.

  When CPU 61 selects variable display time T3 in step S374, CPU 61 determines in step S375 whether the prefetch command in prefetch command storage unit 116 of hold number 3 is any of C001h, C002h, C003h, and C004h. It is determined whether the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 of No. 2 is any of C001h, C002h, C003h, or C004h, and the prefetch commands in the prefetch command storage unit 116 of the hold number 1 are C001h, C002h, C003h, and C004h. It is judged whether it is either of these. Each of these prefetch commands C001h to C004h is for a big hit transmitted when the main control circuit 40 prefetches the big hit, and the CPU 61 reads the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 3 and the prefetch command with the hold number 2. If it is determined that none of the prefetch commands in the storage unit 116 and the prefetch commands in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 1 are any of the big hits C001h to C004h, the process proceeds to step S376.

  In step S376, the CPU 61 determines whether or not the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 3 is C015h, and determines whether or not the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 2 is C015h. Judging. This pre-read command C015h is used for sending out when the main control circuit 40 pre-reads the selection of the change start command 8015h or 8016h for use, and the main control circuit 40 does not limit the number of special symbol games held. Under this condition, the change start command 8015h is selected, and when the change start command 8015h is selected, the change display time is set to a normal value. The main control circuit 40 selects the change start command 8016h on the condition that the number of special symbol games held is the limit number, and sets the change display time to the shortest value when the change start command 8016h is selected.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S376 that the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 for each of the hold number 2 and the hold number 3 is not C015h, in step S377, the selection result of the variable display time T1 and the selection result of the variable display time T2 are changed. The selection result of the display time T3 and the waiting time Tw of 3 times (1 × 1000 msec) are added to each other, and the addition result “T1 + T2 + T3 + 3Tw” of the four parties is compared with the production start time Ts (35 × 1000 msec) (see FIG. 48). . In this step S377, it is determined whether or not the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 for the hold number 1 is a time reduction C015h, and the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 for the hold number 1 is a time reduction C015h. If it is determined, the variable display time T0 (1 × 1000 msec) for time reduction recorded in advance in the ROM 62 is used instead of the selection result of the variable display time T1, and it is determined whether or not “T0 + T2 + T3 + 3Tw ≧ Ts”. Is done. The waiting time Tw is recorded in advance in the ROM 62, and when the special symbol game is put on hold at the end of the current special symbol game, the next special symbol game is started after the special symbol game is ended. It is the waiting time until The production start time Ts is recorded in advance in the ROM 62. As shown in FIG. 47, the video of the proposal reach production is based on the start of reproduction of the video data V04 and video data V14 for proposal reach. This is set by subtracting the required time (5 × 1000 msec) of the video of the common effect until the start from the required time (40 × 1000 msec) of the countdown effect.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S377 in FIG. 46 that “T1 + T2 + T3 + 3Tw <Ts” or “T0 + T2 + T3 + 3Tw <Ts”, it ends the timer setting process 4, and in step S377, “T1 + T2 + T3 + 3Tw ≧ Ts (see FIG. 48)” or “T0 + T2 + Tw”. If it is determined that ≧ Ts ”, the process proceeds to step S378. Here, the selection result of the variable display time T1, the selection result of the variable display time T2, the selection result of the variable display time T3, and the triple waiting time Tw are added together, and the addition result of the four is added to the timer of the timer storage unit 113. Set to ST1 as an initial value. And it transfers to step S379 and sets the production waiting flag of the flag storage part 112 to an ON state. In other words, when the video of the proposal reach effect is displayed during the fourth decorative symbol game according to the random counter MR1 of the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 4, the flag for the countdown effect is ended. The remaining time until the display of the 4th decorative symbol game video is started on the basis of the display of the first decorative symbol game video displayed in the storage unit 112 is set to the on state. Initialized to the timer ST2 of the storage unit 113.

  FIG. 48 shows that a countdown effect image is displayed when a prefetch command for proposal reach is recorded in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 4. In this case, the prefetch command storage unit 116 for the hold number 3 does not store the prefetch command for the time reduction and the prefetch command for the big hit, and the prefetch command for the time reduction and the prefetch command storage unit 116 for the hold number 2 Each of the jackpot prefetch commands is not recorded, and the jackpot prefetch command is not recorded in the prefetch command storage unit 116 of the hold number 1, and the start timing of the countdown effect is the hold number 1. Is set to “T1 + T2 + T3 + 3Tw−Ts” during the first decorative symbol game according to the prefetch command.

  FIG. 49 shows the timer setting process 3 in step S358. This timer setting process 3 is performed when a prefetch command for proposal reach is recorded in the prefetch command storage unit 116 of the latest hold number 3, and the CPU 61 sets each of the hold number 1 and the hold number 2 in step S391. The prefetch command is detected from the prefetch command storage unit 116, and in step S392, the variable display time T1 corresponding to the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 of the holding number 1 is selected from the variable display time prefetch table of FIG. 27, and step S393 is selected. Thus, the variable display time T2 corresponding to the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 2 is selected from the variable display time prefetch table of FIG.

  When the CPU 61 selects the variable display time T2 corresponding to the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 2 in step S393, it is determined whether or not the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 2 is for big hits in step S394. It is determined whether or not the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 1 is a big hit. If it is determined that the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 for the hold number 2 and the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 for the hold number 1 are not for big hits, the process proceeds to step S395 to prefetch the hold number 2 It is determined whether or not the prefetch command in the command storage unit 116 is a time saving C015h.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S395 that the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 for the hold number 2 is for the time reduction, the CPU 61 ends the timer setting process 3 and the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 for the hold number 2 is for the time reduction. If not, the process proceeds to step S396. Here, the selection result of the variable display time T1, the selection result of the variable display time T2, and the double waiting time Tw are added to each other, and the addition result “T1 + T2 + 2Tw” of the three is compared with the effect start time Ts. In this step S396, it is determined whether or not the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 1 is a time-shortening C015h, and the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 1 is a shorttime C015h. If it is determined, the variable display time T0 for time reduction (1 × 1000 msec) is used instead of the selection result of the variable display time T1, and it is determined whether or not “T0 + T2 + 2Tw ≧ Ts”.

  When the CPU 61 determines in step S396 that “T1 + T2 + 2Tw <Ts” or “T0 + T2 + 2Tw <Ts”, the CPU 61 ends the timer setting process 3, and “T1 + T2 + 2Tw ≧ Ts (see FIG. 50)” or “T0 + T2 + 2Tw ≧ Ts”. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S397. Here, the selection result of the fluctuation display time T1, the selection result of the fluctuation display time T2, and the double waiting time Tw are added, and the addition result of the three is set as an initial value in the timer ST1 of the timer storage unit 113. And it transfers to step S398 and sets the production waiting flag of the flag storage part 112 to an ON state. That is, when the video of the proposal reach effect is displayed during the third decorative symbol game corresponding to the random counter MR1 of the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 3, the countdown effect video is ended. The time until the display of the third decorative symbol game video is started on the basis of the start of the display of the first decorative symbol game video in the storage unit 112 is set to the on state and the timer is stored. Initialized in timer ST2 of unit 113.

  FIG. 50 shows that a countdown effect video is displayed when a prefetch command for proposal reach is recorded in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 3. In this case, the prefetch command storage unit 116 for the hold number 2 does not store the prefetch command for the time reduction and the prefetch command for the big hit, and the prefetch command for the big hit is stored in the prefetch command storage unit 116 for the hold number 1. The recording start condition is set to “T1 + T2 + 2Tw−Ts” during the first decorative symbol game corresponding to the pre-read command of the hold number 1 because it is not recorded.

  FIG. 51 shows the timer setting process 2 in step S360. This timer setting process 2 is performed when a prefetch command for proposal reach is recorded in the prefetch command storage unit 116 of the latest hold number 2, and the CPU 61 prefetch command storage unit 116 of the hold number 1 in step S411. In step S412, the variable display time T1 corresponding to the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 1 is selected from the variable display time prefetch table of FIG. In step S413, it is determined whether or not the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 1 is for jackpot, and when it is determined that the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 1 is not for jackpot. In step S414, the waiting time Tw is added to the selection result of the variable display time T1, and the addition result of both is compared with the effect start time Ts. If it is determined that “T1 + Tw ≧ Ts (see FIG. 52)”, the process proceeds to step S415. If it is determined that “T1 + Tw <Ts”, the timer setting process 2 ends.

  In step S415, the CPU 61 adds the waiting time Tw to the selection result of the variable display time T1, and sets the addition result of both in the timer ST1 of the timer storage unit 113 as an initial value. And it transfers to step S416 and sets the production waiting flag of the flag storage part 112 to an ON state. That is, when the video of the proposal reach effect is displayed during the second decorative symbol game corresponding to the random counter MR1 of the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 2, the flag of the countdown effect is ended. The remaining time until the display of the second decorative symbol game video is started on the basis of the display of the first decorative symbol game video being started and the display waiting flag of the storage unit 112 is set to the on state. Initialized to the timer ST2 of the storage unit 113.

  FIG. 52 shows that a countdown effect image is displayed when a prefetch command for proposal reach is recorded in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 2. In this case, it is a condition that the prefetch command for jackpot is not recorded in the prefetch command storage unit 116 of the holding number 1.

  When the CPU 61 proceeds to step S361 in FIG. 45, the CPU 61 determines whether or not the measuring flag in the flag storage unit 112 is set to the on state. This in-measurement flag is set to the on state when the variation start command is detected in the state where the effect waiting flag of the flag storage unit 112 is set to the on state, and is initially set to the off state in step S302. The If the CPU 61 determines in step S361 that the measuring flag in the flag storage unit 112 is set to ON, the unit time ΔT (10 msec) recorded in advance in the ROM 62 from the timer ST1 in the timer storage unit 113 in step S362. In step S363, the subtraction result of the timer ST1 in the timer storage unit 113 is compared with the effect start time Ts. If it is determined that the subtraction result of the timer ST1 in the timer storage unit 113 has reached the effect start time Ts, an effect start command is transmitted to the display control circuit 70 in step S364, and a performance is performed to the sound control circuit 80 in step S365. Send a start command.

  When the display control circuit 70 receives the effect start command, the display control circuit 70 detects image data corresponding to the effect start command from the VROM, and starts displaying a countdown effect image based on the detection result of the image data. This countdown effect video is continuously displayed without being erased during the decorative symbol game and during the standby period, and the display control circuit 70 can display unit time when the display of the countdown effect video is started. It is determined whether or not (1 second) has elapsed, and each time it is determined that the unit time has elapsed, the video of the countdown effect is subtracted by the unit value (1) and displayed. When the sound control circuit 80 receives a performance start command, the sound control circuit 80 detects sound data corresponding to the performance start command from the ROM, and starts reproduction of the sound data detection result, so that the music for proposal reach is obtained from each of the speakers 13. Start outputting the intro. The sound control circuit 80 continuously reproduces the sound data when the sound data starts to be reproduced. The music for the sound proposal reach is switched from the intro to the melody at the same time as the proposal reach production starts. It ends when the production video ends.

When CPU 61 subtracts timer ST1 in timer storage unit 113 to the limit value (0), CPU 61 determines in step S366 that “ST1 = 0”. In step S367, an effect stop command is transmitted to the display control circuit 70. In step S368, the effect waiting flag in the flag storage unit 112 is set to an off state, and in step S369, the measuring flag in the flag storage unit 112 is set to an off state. Set. In a state where the timer ST1 of the timer storage unit 113 is subtracted to the limit value (0), the display control circuit 70 displays “0 seconds remaining” as a countdown effect image, and the display control circuit 70 issues an effect stop command. When received, the display of “remaining 0 seconds” is deleted to stop displaying the countdown effect video.
[13-4] Decoration Symbol Game Processing FIG. 53 shows the decoration symbol game processing in step S315, and the CPU 61 determines whether or not a change start command is recorded in the command storage unit 111 in step S421. If it is determined that a change start command is recorded in the command storage unit 111, the process proceeds to step S422, and the in-game flag in the flag storage unit 112 is set to an on state. The in-game flag in the flag storage unit 112 is initially set to an off state in step S302. When the CPU 61 sets the in-game flag in the flag storage unit 112 to an on state in step S422, the game in step S423 is performed. After the start process, the process proceeds to step S424, and the change start command is cleared from the command storage unit 111.

  When proceeding to step S425, the CPU 61 determines whether or not the in-game flag in the flag storage unit 112 is set to an on state. The in-game flag in the flag storage unit 112 is initially set to an off state in step S302, and when the CPU 61 determines in step S425 that the in-game flag in the flag storage unit 112 is set to an on state. The process proceeds to step S426, and the unit value ΔT (= 10) recorded in advance in the ROM 62 is added to the timer ST2 of the timer storage unit 113. This timer ST2 is set to the initial value (0) in the game start process in step S423, and the CPU 61 adds the timer ST2 in the timer storage unit 113 in step S426 to measure the elapsed time of the decorative symbol game. .

When the CPU 61 adds the timer ST2 of the timer storage unit 113 in step S426, the CPU 61 executes the decorative symbol game in the in-game process of step S427, and determines whether or not the variable stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 111 in step S428. To do. If it is determined that a variable stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 111, the in-game flag in the flag storage unit 112 is reset to an off state in step S429, and the variable stop command is output from the command storage unit 111 in step S430. Is cleared, and the decorative symbol game is stopped in the game stop process in step S431.
[13-4-1] Game Start Process FIG. 54 is a game start process in step S423. The CPU 61 detects the second byte data of the change start command from the command storage unit 111 in step S441, and in FIG. The process data corresponding to the detection result of the second byte data is selected from the process data table, and the initial value (0) recorded in advance in the ROM 62 is set in the timer ST2 of the timer storage unit 113 in step S443.

  When the CPU 61 initially sets the timer ST2 of the timer storage unit 113 in step S443, the CPU 61 selects a video command corresponding to the process data selection result from the video command table of FIG. 23 in step S444, and the video command selection result in step S445. This is transmitted to the display control circuit 70. When the display control circuit 70 receives the selection result of the video command, the display control circuit 70 selects the video data for the decoration symbol game according to the reception result of the video command from the VROM (see FIG. 24), and displays the selection result of the video data as the VRAM. Expand on top.

  When the CPU 61 transmits the selection result of the video command in step S445, the CPU 61 detects the second byte data of the symbol information command from the command storage unit 111 in step S446, and stores the detection result of the second byte data in the ROM 62 in advance in step S447. Each of the recorded jackpot determination values (03h) and (07h) is compared. If it is determined that the detection result of the second byte data is the same as one of the jackpot determination values (03h) and (07h), the decorative symbol is set to the jackpot combination in the jackpot symbol setting process in step S448. In step S452, the big hit combination setting result is recorded in the fixed symbol storage unit 115. That is, in the case where the special jackpot symbol (3) is set in the special symbol game and the probability variation jackpot symbol (7) is set, the decorative symbol is set to the jackpot combination.

  FIG. 55 shows the big hit symbol setting process in step S448, and the CPU 61 detects the symbol table 1 in FIG. 26A from the ROM 62 in step S461. In step S462, the update result of the random counter SR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 114, and the process proceeds to step S463. Here, a symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the random counter SR1 is selected from the symbol table 1, 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 a common symbol element selection result. To do. For example, when the detection result of the random counter SR1 is “200”, the symbol element “7” is selected, and the symbol element of each column is set to “7”, so that the decorative symbol is changed to the jackpot combination “777”. The decorative symbol is set and recorded in the confirmed symbol storage unit 115 as a jackpot combination “777”.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S447 in FIG. 54 that the detection result of the second byte data of the symbol information command is different from both of the big hit determination values, the detection of the second byte data of the change start command in step S449. The result is compared with a complete deviation determination value (15h · 16h) recorded in the ROM 62 in advance. Here, if it is determined that the detection result of the second byte data is different from both of the complete detachment determination values, the decorative design is set as a combination of detach reach in the detach reach design setting process in step S450, and the step In S452, the setting result of the outreach combination is recorded in the fixed symbol storage unit 115. That is, when the main control circuit 40 determines that the change start command is one of the four types of 8011h to 8014h when it is determined that there is a detachment, the decorative symbol is set as a combination of detachment reach.

  FIG. 56 shows an outreach symbol setting process in step S450. In step S471, the CPU 61 detects the symbol table 1 in FIG. 26A from the ROM 62, and in step S472, the CPU 61 detects the symbol table 2 in FIG. Is detected. In step S473, the update result of the random counter SR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 114. In step S474, the symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the random counter SR1 is selected from the symbol table 1, and the symbol element in the left column and the right column are selected. Each of the symbol elements is set as a common symbol element selection result. For example, when “SR1 = 200”, the symbol element “7” is selected, and the symbol element in the left column and the symbol element in the right column are respectively set to “7”.

  When the CPU 61 sets each of the symbol elements in the left column and the right column in step S474, the CPU 61 detects the update result of the random counter SR2 from the counter storage unit 114 in step S475. In step S476, the CPU 61 reads the middle column from the symbol table 2. As the symbol element, one corresponding to the detection result of the random counter SR2 is selected. For example, when “SR2 = 50”, the symbol element “3” is selected.

  If CPU61 selects the symbol element of a middle row | line | column by step S476, it will transfer to step S477. Here, it is determined whether or not the selection result of the middle row of symbol elements is the same as the setting result of the left row of symbol elements, and if it is determined that they are different, the process proceeds to step S479, where The selection result of the symbol element is set to the symbol element in the middle row. Then, the process proceeds to step 452 in FIG. 54, and the setting results of the left row of symbol elements, the middle row of symbol elements, and the right column of symbol elements are recorded in the fixed symbol storage unit 115. For example, if the setting result of the symbol element in the left column and the setting result of the symbol element in the right column are “7” and the selection result of the symbol element in the middle column is “3”, the symbol element “3” in the middle column Without being changed, the decorative symbol is recorded in the fixed symbol storage unit 115 as a combination “737” of the detachment reach.

  When CPU 61 determines in step S477 of FIG. 56 that the selection result of the middle row of design elements is the same as the setting result of the left row of design elements, the selection result of the middle row of design elements is changed to the next design element in step 478. change. Then, in step S479, the change result of the middle row symbol element is set in the middle row symbol element, and in step 452 in FIG. 54, the left row symbol element, the middle row symbol element, and the right row symbol element are stored in the confirmed symbol storage unit 115. Record the setting result of each symbol element. For example, when the setting result of the left row symbol element and the selection result of the middle row symbol element are “8”, the selection result of the middle row symbol element is changed to “1” next to “8”. Then, the decorative symbol is recorded in the fixed symbol storage unit 115 as a combination “818” of the detachment reach.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S449 in FIG. 54 that the detection result of the second byte data of the variation start command is the same as one of the two complete detachment determination values, the decoration pattern is completely disconnected in the complete detachment symbol setting process in step S451. In step S452, the result of setting the completely out-of-combination combination is recorded in the confirmed symbol storage unit 115. In other words, when the main control circuit 40 determines one of the change start commands 8015h and 8016h when it is determined to be disconnected, the decorative symbol is set to a completely disconnected combination.

  FIG. 57 shows the complete out symbol setting process in step S451. The CPU 61 detects the symbol table 1 in FIG. 26A from the ROM 62 in step S481, and the symbol table 2 in FIG. 26B from the ROM 62 in step S482. In step S483, the symbol table 3 shown in FIG. 26C is detected from the ROM 62. In step S484, the update result of the random counter SR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 114. In step S485, the symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the random counter SR1 is selected from the symbol table 1 and set as the symbol element in the left column. .

  When the CPU 61 sets the symbol element in the left column in step S485, the CPU 61 detects the update result of the random counter SR2 from the counter storage unit 114 in step S486, and the symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the random counter SR2 from the symbol table 2 in step S487. Is selected and the symbol element in the middle row is set as the symbol element selection result. In step S488, the update result of the random counter SR3 is detected from the counter storage unit 114, and in step S489, the symbol element in the right column corresponding to the detection result of the random counter SR3 is selected from the symbol table 3, and in step S490. The setting result of the symbol element in the left column is compared with the selection result of the symbol element in the right column in step S409.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S490 that the selection result of the right row of design elements is different from the setting result of the left row of design elements, the selection result of the right row of design elements is set in the right row of design elements in step S492. Then, in step 452 of FIG. 54, the respective setting results of the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are recorded in the confirmed symbol storage unit 115. For example, when the setting result of the symbol element in the left column is “8”, the selection result of the symbol element in the right column is “7”, and the setting result of the symbol element in the middle column is “1”, the symbol element of the right column The selection result “7” is not changed, and the decoration symbol is recorded in the fixed symbol storage unit 115 as a combination “817” that is completely out of place.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S490 in FIG. 57 that the selection result of the right column symbol element is the same as the setting result of the left column symbol element, the selection result of the right column symbol element is changed to the next symbol element in step S491. change. In step S492, the change result of the right column symbol element is set in the right column symbol element, and in step 452 in FIG. 55, the left column symbol element, the middle column symbol element, and the right column symbol element are set. The result is recorded in the fixed symbol storage unit 115. For example, when the setting result of the symbol element in the left column is “8”, the selection result of the symbol element in the right column is “8”, and the setting result of the symbol element in the middle column is “1”, the symbol element of the right column The selection result is changed to “1” next to “8”, and the decoration symbol is recorded in the confirmed symbol storage unit 115 as a combination “811” that is completely out of place.

  When the confirmed symbol storage unit 115 is set in step S452 of FIG. 54, the CPU 61 clears the symbol information command from the command storage unit 111 in step S453. In step S454, a reproduction start command is transmitted to the display control circuit 70. In step S455, a hold erase command is transmitted to the display control circuit 70. When the display control circuit 70 receives the reproduction start command, the display control circuit 70 starts reproduction of the decorative graphic game video data expanded in the VRAM, and the decorative graphic display 32 displays the decorative data corresponding to the video data selection result. The display of the background image for the symbol game is started. The display control circuit 70 erases one reserved symbol 34 from the reserved area 33 of the decorative symbol display 32 when receiving the reserved erase command.

  When the CPU 61 transmits a hold erasure command to the display control circuit 70 in step S455, it determines in step S456 whether or not the effect waiting flag in the flag storage unit 112 is set to the on state. For example, in the state of waiting for the start of the countdown effect, it is determined in step S456 that the effect waiting flag of the flag storage unit 112 is set to the on state, and in step S457, the measuring flag in the flag storage unit 112 is set to the on state. When the measurement-in-progress flag of the flag storage unit 112 is set to the on state, the countdown effect start timing and stop timing are measured by subtracting the timer ST1 of the timer storage unit 113 in step S362 of FIG. To do.

  When the CPU 61 proceeds to the timer shortening process in step S458 of FIG. 54, the CPU 61 determines whether or not to shorten the setting result of the timer ST1 in the timer storage unit 113. FIG. 58 shows the timer shortening process in step S456, and the CPU 61 determines in step S501 whether the effect waiting flag in the flag storage unit 112 is set to the on state. If it is determined that the effect waiting flag of the flag storage unit 112 is set to the on state, the detection result of the second byte data of the change start command in step S502 is used as a time lapse complete deviation determination value (16h). In contrast, if it is determined that the detection result of the second byte data of the change start command is not the time lapse complete deviation determination value (16h), the timer shortening process is terminated without shortening the setting result of the timer ST1.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S502 that the detection result of the second byte data of the change start command is the same as the time lapse complete detachment determination value (16h), in step S503, the timer ST1 of the timer storage unit 113 stores the ROM 62 in advance. The recorded shortened value (3 × 1000 msec) is subtracted. This shortened value is for the change start command 8016h when four special symbol games are held from the change display time (4 × 1000 msec) for the change start command 8015h when four special symbol games are not held. This is set by subtracting the variable display time (1 × 1000 msec), and if four special symbol games are put on hold, the timer is set according to the reduction of the time required for special symbol games. The setting result of ST1 is corrected.

  When the CPU 61 proceeds to the prefetch command erasure process in step S459 of FIG. 54, the CPU 61 organizes the recorded contents of the prefetch command storage unit 116. FIG. 59 shows prefetch command erasure processing in step S457. The CPU 61 clears the prefetch command from the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 1 in step S511, and the prefetch command is stored in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 2 in step S512. Determine whether it is recorded. If it is determined that the prefetch command is not recorded in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 2, the prefetch command erasure process is finished, and the prefetch command is recorded in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 2. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S513.

  In step S 513, the CPU 61 shifts the prefetch command stored in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 2 to the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 1. If it is determined in step S514 whether or not a prefetch command is recorded in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 3, and it is determined that no prefetch command is recorded in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 3 If it is determined that the prefetch command erasure process has been completed and the prefetch command is stored in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 3, the process proceeds to step S515.

In step S515, the CPU 61 shifts the prefetch command stored in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 3 to the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 2. When it is determined in step S516 whether or not a prefetch command is recorded in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 4, and when it is determined that no prefetch command is recorded in the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 4 If the prefetch command erasure process is completed and it is determined that the prefetch command is stored in the prefetch command storage unit 116 having the hold number 4, the prefetch command in the prefetch command storage unit 116 having the hold number 4 is stored in the hold number 3 in step S517. Shift to the prefetch command storage unit 116. That is, when the decorative symbol game is started, the oldest prefetch command is erased from the prefetch command storage unit 116 with the hold number 1, and when there is a remaining prefetch command, it is shifted to the preceding area.
[13-4-2] In-Game Process In the in-game process in step S427 of FIG. 53, the addition result of the timer ST2 in the timer storage unit 113 is set to one of a plurality of process timer set values corresponding to the process data selection result. Display control according to the addition result of timer ST2 from the selection result of the process data when it is determined whether or not the addition result of timer ST2 matches any of a plurality of process timer set values. Each of the command, the sound control command, and the illumination control command is detected, the detection result of the display control command is transmitted to the display control circuit 70, the detection result of the sound control command is transmitted to the sound control circuit 80, and the illumination control circuit 90. The display control circuit 70 transmits the display content of the decoration symbol display 32 to the reception result of the display control command. The sound control circuit 80 controls each of the speakers 13 based on the reception result of the sound control command, and the illumination control circuit 90 receives each of the plurality of illumination LEDs 15 by receiving the illumination control command. Control based on the results.

  In each of the nine types of process data P01 to P04 and P11 to P16 in FIG. 21, the all diagram variation start command, the left column variation stop command, the right column variation stop command, and the middle column variation stop command are set in common. Even if any of the nine types of process data P01 to P16 is selected in the in-game process, the CPU 61 sends a full-screen variation start command, a left column variation stop command, and a right column variation data to the display control circuit 70. The variable stop command and the middle column variable stop command are transmitted in this order.

  The all-graphic variation start command notifies the start of variation of the symbol element in each of the left variation region L, the middle variation region C, and the right variation region R of the decorative symbol display 32, and the display control circuit 70 When the all symbol variation start command is received, the image data corresponding to the all symbol variation start command is detected from the VROM, and as shown in FIG. 60 (a), within the left variation region L of the decorative symbol display 32. In the middle variation area C, display of the middle row of symbol elements is started in the variation state based on the detection result of the image data. Based on the detection result of the image data in the fluctuation region R, display of the symbol elements in the right column is started in the fluctuation state. The fluctuation stop command in the left column notifies that the symbol elements in the left fluctuation region L are to be fluctuated, and the CPU 61 sends a left column fluctuation stop command from the fixed symbol storage unit 115 to the left column. The symbol element setting result is detected and the detection result of the symbol element in the left column is transmitted to the display control circuit 70. When the display control circuit 70 receives both the detection result of the left column symbol element and the left column fluctuation stop command, the display control circuit 70 stops the fluctuation display of the left column symbol element based on the reception result, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the reception results of the symbol elements in the left column are displayed in a stationary state in the left fluctuation region L.

  The change stop command in the right column notifies that the symbol elements in the right change region R are to be changed, and the CPU 61 sends the right column change stop command from the fixed symbol storage unit 115 to the right column. The symbol element setting result is detected and the detection result of the symbol element in the right column is transmitted to the display control circuit 70. When the display control circuit 70 receives both the detection result of the right row of symbol elements and the fluctuation stop command of the right row, the display control circuit 70 stops the fluctuation display of the right row of symbol elements at the reception result, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the reception results of the symbol elements in the right column are displayed in a static state in the right fluctuation region R. The middle row variation stop command notifies that the symbol elements in the middle variation region C are suspended, and the CPU 61 sends the middle row variation stop command from the fixed symbol storage unit 115 when transmitting the middle row variation stop command. The setting result of the symbol elements is detected, and the detection result of the symbol elements in the middle row is transmitted to the display control circuit 70. When both the detection result of the middle row symbol element and the middle row fluctuation stop command are received, the display control circuit 70 displays the fluctuation display of the middle row symbol element as shown in FIG. It stops at the reception result, and displays the reception result of the symbol elements in the middle row in the middle fluctuation region C in a stationary state.

  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 displayed so as to be superimposed in front of the background image corresponding to the video data for the decorative symbol game. When either one of the change start commands 8001h and 8011h for reach is selected, the symbol elements in the left column, the middle column, and the right column are changed in front of the background image of the effect content in FIG. When the main control circuit 40 selects any one of the card reach change start commands 8002h and 8012h, the symbol elements in the left column are displayed in front of the background image of the effect content in FIG. Each of the symbol elements in the middle column and the symbol elements in the right column are sequentially displayed in a variation state and a variation stop state, and the main control circuit 40 performs a variation start command 80 for bath reach. When either 3h or 8013h is selected, the symbol elements in the left column, the middle column, and the right column are in the change state and the change stop state, respectively, in front of the background image of the effect content in FIG. When the main control circuit 40 selects any one of the variation start commands 8004h and 8014h for proposal reach, the left row of the symbol elements and the middle row of the symbol elements in front of the background image of the effect content of FIG. Each of the symbol elements in the right column is displayed in order in the variation state and the variation stop state.

The video data V15 is reproduced when the variation start command 8015h is selected, and the video data V16 is reproduced when the variation start command 8016h is selected. Each of these video data V15 and V16 has a content in which the character repeats a certain motion at a constant cycle as a background image of the decorative design game, and when the variable display time is set to a normal value (4 × 1000 msec) When the background image of the decorative symbol game is displayed with the content that the character performs the same action many times, and the variable display time is set to the short time value (1 × 1000 msec), the character is displayed as the background image of the decorative symbol game. The contents that perform the same operation a few times are displayed.
[13-4-3] Game Stop Processing FIG. 61 shows the game stop processing in step S431. The CPU 61 transmits a playback stop command to the display control circuit 70 in step S521, and the left column from the confirmed symbol storage unit 115 in step S522. Each of the symbol element setting result, the middle row symbol element setting result, and the right row symbol element setting result is cleared. When the display control circuit 70 receives a playback stop command, the display control circuit 70 stops the reproduction process of the video data for the decorative symbol game, and the display control circuit 70 displays the decorative symbol display 32 until the all-pattern variation start command is received in the next decorative symbol game. 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 continuously displayed in a stationary state. When the CPU 61 sets the effect waiting flag of the flag storage unit 112 to the on state, the display control circuit 70 continues each of the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column in a stationary state. Even if it is within the waiting period to display automatically, the elapsed time is measured, and when it is determined that the unit time (1 second) has elapsed, the display value of the remaining time is subtracted by the unit value (1 second).
[13-5] Jackpot Game Processing FIG. 62 shows the jackpot game processing in step S316, and the CPU 61 determines whether or not a jackpot game start command is recorded in the command storage unit 111 in step S531. If it is determined that the big hit game start command is recorded in the command storage unit 111, the big hit game effect video command is selected in step S532, and the big hit game effect video command is displayed in step S533. 70. The video command for the jackpot game effect is recorded in advance in the ROM 62. When the display control circuit 70 receives the video command for the jackpot game effect, the jackpot corresponding to the video command for the jackpot game effect is received from the VROM. Select video data for game production.

  In step S533, the CPU 61 sends a video command for a big hit game effect to the display control circuit 70. In step S534, the CPU 61 sends a playback start command to the display control circuit 70. In step S535, the CPU 61 clears the big hit game start command from the command storage unit 111. To do. When receiving the playback start command, the display control circuit 70 starts playback of the video data for the jackpot game effect, and starts displaying the video of the jackpot game effect on the decorative symbol display 32.

  When proceeding to step S536, the CPU 61 determines whether or not a big hit game stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 111. If it is determined that the big hit game stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 111, the playback stop command is transmitted to the display control circuit 70 in step S537, and the big hit game stop command is sent from the command storage unit 111 in step S538. clear. When the display control circuit 70 receives a playback stop command, the display control circuit 70 stops playback of the video data for the jackpot game effect and stops the video of the jackpot game effect.

According to the said Example 1, there exists the following effect.
When the display of the countdown effect video is started in the video of the first decorative symbol game, the video of the second decorative symbol game, the video of the third decorative symbol game or the video of the fourth decorative symbol game is displayed. The video of the countdown effect is stopped and the video of the countdown effect is stopped. At the same time, the video of the common effect is switched to the video of the proposal reach effect. For this reason, it is possible to notify the player of a specific timing at which the video of the common effect is switched to the video of the proposal reach effect in the video of the decorative symbol game including the next time.

  When the change start command 8016h for time reduction is transmitted from the main control circuit 40 to the effect control circuit 60 with the effect waiting flag turned on, the setting result of the timer ST1 is used as the normal change display time (4 × 1000 msec) and time reduction. Since only the difference between the variable display time (1 × 1000 msec) for use is corrected, when the timer ST1 is initially set, the decoration pattern game image for complete detachment has the normal variable display time and the variable display time for the time reduction. The video of the proposal reach effect can be displayed at the same time as the video of the countdown effect is stopped regardless of whether the display is determined.

  In the first embodiment, the video of the countdown effect may be stopped at a reach timing in which the right row of the symbol elements in the proposal reach effect video is the same as the left row of the symbol elements and stops varying.

  In the first embodiment, the main control circuit 40 starts the variation according to the detection result of the random counter MR2 from the variation start command table 1 in FIG. 17A in each of step S68 in FIG. 33 and step S88 in FIG. A command is selected, and a change start command corresponding to the detection result of the random counter MR2 is selected from the change start command table 2 of FIG. 17B in each of step S71 of FIG. 33 and step S91 of FIG. The step S69, the step S72 of FIG. 33, the step S89 of FIG. 34, and the step S92 of FIG.

  In the first embodiment, when the effect control circuit 60 determines that “ST1 = effect start time Ts” in step S363 in FIG. 45, the effect control circuit 90 transmits an effect start command to the effect control circuit 90. When 90 receives the effect start command, the plurality of illumination LEDs 15 start blinking with the illumination pattern recorded in advance in the ROM, and after the plurality of illumination LEDs 15 start blinking, a predetermined time (preliminarily recorded in the ROM) It is good also as a structure which makes several electrical decoration LED15 a lighting state, when 40 * 1000 msec) passes.

  In the first embodiment, when the effect control circuit 60 determines that “ST1 = 0” in step S366 of FIG. 45, the effect control stop command is not transmitted to the display control circuit 70, and the display control circuit 70 counts down the effect. When it is determined that a certain time (40 × 1000 msec) recorded in advance in the ROM has elapsed since the start of display of the video, the video “0 seconds” of the countdown effect may be deleted.

  In the first embodiment, when the pre-read command C015h for the time reduction is recorded in the pre-read command storage unit 116 with the hold number 1, the effect control circuit 60 performs the steps S378 of FIG. 46 and S397 of FIG. 49, respectively. The timer ST1 is initialized by using the variable display time T0 for time reduction instead of the normal variable display time T1, and the detection result of the data of the second byte of the variable start command in step S502 in FIG. If it is determined that it is 16h, the initial setting result of the timer ST1 is not corrected, and if it is determined in step S502 that the data detection result of the second byte of the change start command is 15h for normal use, the initial value of the timer ST1 A correction value (4 × 1000 msec−1 × 1000 msec) may be added to the setting result.

  In the first embodiment, the main control circuit 40 performs the big hit value “7, 17, 27, 37, 47 from the big hit determination table 1 in FIG. 14A in step S62 in FIG. 33 and step S82 in FIG. , 57, 67, 77, 87, 97 ", and whether or not the detection result of the latest random counter MR1 is the same as any of the big hit values" 7 to 97 "is read ahead. Also good. In this case, in step S63 of FIG. 33 and step S83 of FIG. 34, the big hit value “7” is detected from the big hit determination table 2 of FIG. 14B, and the latest detection result of the random counter MR1 is the big hit value. The jackpot may be prefetched by determining whether or not it is the same as “7”.

  In the first embodiment, the main control circuit 40 determines whether or not the random counter MR1 is recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 3 in step S137 of FIG. 37 (a certain number 2 in the hold data storage unit 101). It is possible to determine whether or not a random counter MR1 exceeding 1 is recorded.

  In the said Example 1, you may provide the specific effect device which consists of a display for exclusive use which displays the image | video of a countdown effect.

  16 is a game board, 23 is a start opening, 25 is a special entrance, 32 is a symbol display, 40 is a main control circuit, 60 is an effect control circuit, and 70 is a display control circuit.

Claims (2)

A game board on which game balls are fired,
A start opening provided in the game board and into which a game ball can enter;
A special entrance that is provided in the game board and is switched between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter;
Jackpot counter updating means for updating the value of the jackpot counter within a range between a predetermined lower limit value and a predetermined upper limit value;
Effect counter updating means for updating the value of the effect counter within a range between a predetermined lower limit value and a predetermined upper limit value;
A counter memory in which each of the detection results of the value of the jackpot counter and the detection result of the effect counter is recorded;
When a game ball enters the start opening, the update result of the jackpot counter value and the update result of the effect counter value are detected, respectively, and the detection result of the jackpot counter value and the value of the effect counter value are detected in the counter memory. Counter recording means for recording each of the detection results;
It is determined whether or not the value of the big hit counter is recorded in the counter memory. When it is determined that the value of the big hit counter is recorded in the counter memory, the recording order from the counter memory is the highest. Counter detection means for detecting the value of the old jackpot counter and the value of the production counter whose recording order is the oldest;
When the value of the big hit counter is detected from the counter memory, the big hit and the special ball that opens the special ball entrance by comparing the detection result of the value of the big hit counter with a predetermined big hit value Jackpot determination means for determining whether the mouth is open or not open,
A symbol display for displaying a video of a symbol game for notifying the player of the determination result of jackpot and loss;
A plurality of pieces of production information including specific production information as the big hit production information for determining the production contents when the graphic game video is displayed on the symbol display 1) For each of the plurality of jackpot production information Is recorded in advance as effect information data for big hits by setting one of a plurality of different ranges determined within the range of the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the effect counter value, and is stored in the symbol display A plurality of pieces of production information including specific production information as production information for detachment for deciding the content of the production in the case of displaying a picture of a graphic game 2) The value of the production counter for each of the plurality of production information for detachment Is recorded in advance as performance information data for detachment, which is set in one of a plurality of different ranges determined within the range of the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the game, and is displayed on the symbol display. 3) A plurality of game time information which is a required time when displaying 3) Game time information in which one game time information is set for each of a plurality of pieces of effect information for big hit and a plurality of pieces of effect information for losing Big hit pre-read information data and off-line effects that are pre-recorded as data and are set with big hit pre-read information for each of a plurality of ranges set in the big hit effect information data A data memory in which each of the prefetch information for outlook, which is configured by setting prefetch information for outlook for each of the plurality of ranges set in the information data,
When it is determined that the game is a big hit, the production information is set by selecting one piece of production information corresponding to the detection result of the value of the production counter from the production information data for the big hit in the data memory. Effect information setting means for setting the effect information by selecting one effect information corresponding to the detection result of the value of the effect counter from the effect information data for detachment of the data memory when
Game time information setting means for setting game time information by selecting one game time information according to the setting result of the effect information from the game time information data of the data memory when the effect information is set;
The value of the effect counter used for erasing the value of the jackpot counter used for determining whether the effect is set when the effect information is set or losing from the counter memory and setting the effect information Counter erasing means for erasing from the counter memory;
A start command transmission means for transmitting a start command for starting display of the image of the symbol game when each of the effect information and the game time information is set;
A game time measuring means for measuring a game time which is a time based on the start command being transmitted;
It is used to determine whether the game time measurement result has reached the game time information setting result, and when it is determined that the game time measurement result has reached the game time information setting result, the image of the pattern game Stop command transmission means for transmitting a stop command for stopping display,
When the start command is transmitted, the symbol game video is displayed on the symbol display device according to the setting result of the production information. When the stop command is transmitted, the symbol game video is stopped. Means,
An interval time measuring means for measuring an interval time which is a time based on the fact that the stop command is transmitted;
This is used to determine whether or not the measurement result of the interval time has reached the predetermined interval time information, and when it is determined that the measurement result of the interval time has not reached the interval time information, the counter is detected. If the means prohibits the detection of each of the new jackpot counter value and the new effect counter value from the counter memory and determines that the measurement result of the interval time has reached the interval time information, the counter detection Interval setting means for allowing the means to detect each of a new jackpot counter value and a new effect counter value from the counter memory;
A jackpot game for opening the special entrance when the jackpot is determined to be open, and a jackpot game means for starting the jackpot game when the display of the image of the symbol game is stopped;
When each of the detection result of the value of the big hit counter and the detection result of the value of the effect counter is recorded in the counter memory, the latest big hit counter value of the counter memory is compared with the big hit value to compare the latest hit value. Jackpot prefetching means for prefetching before the jackpot determination means whether the jackpot is determined to be big hit or out based on the value of the jackpot counter;
When the jackpot determination is prefetched, the latest effect is selected by selecting one jackpot prefetch information corresponding to the value of the latest counter of the counter memory from the prefetch information data for jackpot in the data memory. Based on the value of the counter, which of the plurality of pieces of effect information for big hit is set is pre-read before the effect information setting means, and when the determination of detachment is pre-read, the pre-read for detaching the data memory By selecting one piece of pre-read information for detachment corresponding to the value of the latest production counter in the counter memory from the information data, any of the plurality of pieces of production information for detachment is set based on the value of the latest production counter. Effect information prefetching means for pre-reading the effect information before the effect information setting means;
Prefetch information transmitting means for transmitting a selection result of the prefetch information when prefetch information is selected;
A prefetch memory in which a transmission result of the prefetch information is recorded;
The prefetch information is recorded in the prefetch memory when the prefetch information is transmitted, and when the start command is transmitted, the prefetch information that erases the oldest prefetch information from the prefetch memory is recorded. Information recording means;
When the prefetch information is recorded in the prefetch memory, the latest prefetch information is detected from the prefetch memory, and whether the detection result of the latest prefetch information is the specific prefetch information corresponding to the specific effect information for the big hit. Pre-read information determining means for determining whether or not the detection result of the latest pre-read information is specific pre-read information corresponding to specific production information for detachment;
Pre-read time information data in which pre-read time information is set for each of a plurality of pre-read information is recorded in advance, and pre-read with the game time information data of the data memory as each of the plurality of pre-read time information A prefetch data memory in which the same time as the game time information set in the production information according to the range of information is set;
When two or more pieces of prefetch information are recorded in the prefetch memory, it is determined that the detection result of the latest prefetch information is either specific prefetch information for jackpot or specific prefetch information for losing And 21) prefetching time information selection means for performing preselection time information selection processing for each remaining prefetching information excluding the latest prefetching information among the prefetching information in the prefetching memory,
21) Processing for selecting one prefetching time information corresponding to prefetching information from the prefetching time information data in the prefetching data memory. When prefetching time information is selected from the prefetching data memory, the following 31) processing to 34) processing are performed. The display of the design game video corresponding to the oldest pre-read information in the pre-read memory is started at the start timing for starting a specific production with a specific time set to a certain time by performing the specific production. Production start timing setting means to be set on the basis of,
31) Processing for determining whether or not all pre-read information from the latest previous pre-read information to the oldest pre-read information is in accordance with the big hit effect information 32) When it is determined that all the pre-read information leading to the old pre-read information does not correspond to the effect information for the big hit, the graphic corresponding to the latest pre-read information is displayed after the display of the video of the symbol game corresponding to the oldest pre-read information is started. Processing for calculating the required time until the game video is displayed based on both the prefetch time information selection result and the interval time information 33) By comparing the calculation result of the required time with a predetermined comparison time Specified within the period from the start of the display of the video of the symbol game according to the oldest prefetch information until the start of the display of the video of the symbol game according to the latest prefetch information Whether or not a specific effect ends at a specific timing determined in advance from the start of display of the video of the symbol game corresponding to the latest prefetched information until the display is stopped when the effect is started 34) The specific effect at a specific timing when it is determined that the specific effect ends at a specific timing from the start of display of the symbol game video corresponding to the latest prefetch information until the display is stopped. The process of setting the production start timing of a specific production so that the game ends. When the production start timing is set, the display of the graphic game video corresponding to the oldest prefetch information in the prefetch memory is started as a reference. Production waiting time measuring means for measuring the production waiting time that is time,
It is determined whether or not the measurement result of the production waiting time has reached the setting result of the production start timing, and it is specified when it is determined that the measurement result of the production waiting time has reached the setting result of the production start timing. Production start command means for commanding to start production,
Responds to specific performance information for big hits by starting a specific performance when the start of a specific performance is commanded and stopping the specific performance when a certain time has passed since the start of the specific performance A specific effect is stopped at a specific timing of a specific symbol game video or a specific symbol game video according to specific output information for losing, and the specific effect is started and then stopped. During the period until the display of the symbol game video and during the interval period from the display stop of the video of the game of the symbol game until the display of the video of the next symbol game starts Providing directing means,
In the data memory, information for displaying a specific video predetermined at a specific timing at which a specific effect stops is recorded as specific effect information for big hit and specific effect information for losing. Pachinko machines that are characterized by A holding number judging means for judging whether or not a value of a jackpot counter exceeding a predetermined number is recorded in the counter memory when it is judged whether it is a jackpot or missed;
The production information data for detachment from the data memory is provided with a specific range in which two pieces of production information for normal use and production information for a short time are set,
In the prefetch information data for detachment of the data memory, one prefetch information that is shared for a specific range set by the production information data for detachment is set,
When the effect information setting means selects the effect information from the effect information data for detachment in the data memory, the detection result of the value of the effect counter corresponds to a specific range of the effect information data for detachment The counter memory is not recorded with a big hit counter value exceeding a certain number, so that the effect information for normal use is selected, and the jack memory counter value exceeding a certain number is recorded in the counter memory. For selecting production information for
The time information setting means, when the setting result of the effect information is normal effect information, the normal game time information set for the normal effect information in the game time information data of the data memory If the setting result of the production information is the production information for the short time, the game time information for the short time is set shorter than the normal game time information,
When the pre-read information is selected from pre-read information data for detachment in the data memory, the effect information pre-read means corresponds to a specific range of the pre-read information data for detach when the pre-read information is selected. Is to select shared look-ahead information,
The effect start timing setting means sets the effect start timing by performing the following 51) process to 55) process instead of 31) process to 34) process when the prefetch time information is selected from the prefetch data memory. Is what
51) A process of determining whether or not all prefetch information from the latest prefetch information to the oldest prefetch information is big hit prefetch information according to the big hit effect information 52) the latest prefetch information Process 53 for determining whether or not all prefetch information from prefetch information to prefetch information immediately after the oldest prefetch information is shared prefetch information 53) All from the latest prefetch information to the oldest prefetch information Time is determined when it is determined that the prefetch information is not the jackpot prefetch information and all the prefetch information from the latest prefetch information immediately before the oldest prefetch information to the prefetch information immediately after the oldest prefetch information is not common prefetch information. If the oldest pre-read information is not shared pre-read information, it is calculated from the pre-read time information data in the pre-read data memory. The required time is calculated using the pre-read time information selected according to the read information, and when the oldest pre-read information is shared pre-read information, the time-saving time consisting of the same time as the time-saving game time information is calculated. Processing 54 to calculate the required time using the prefetch time information 54) By comparing the calculation result of the required time with the comparison time until the display of the video of the symbol game corresponding to the latest prefetch information is stopped A process 55 for determining whether or not a specific effect ends at a specific timing of 55) A specific effect at a specific timing from the start of display of a video of a symbol game corresponding to the latest prefetch information until the display is stopped If the oldest prefetch information is not shared prefetch information, the calculation result of the required time is used as it is. When the start timing is set and the oldest prefetch information is shared prefetch information, it is necessary to use the prefetch time information selected according to the prefetch information of the common from the prefetch time information data of the prefetch data memory. A process of calculating the time and using the calculation result of the required time to set the effect start timing. The effect start command means is configured to display an effect information setting result when an image of the symbol game is displayed on the symbol display. If it is determined whether or not the effect information is for time reduction, and it is determined that the effect information setting result is not the effect information for time reduction, the following 61) processing is performed and the effect information setting result is The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when it is determined that the presentation information is for time reduction, the following 62) processing is performed.
61) It is determined whether or not the measurement result of the production waiting time has reached the setting result of the production start timing, and when it is determined that the measurement result of the production waiting time has reached the setting result of the production start timing, a specific production is performed. Processing for instructing to start 62) The setting result of the production start timing is corrected by shortening the difference between the normal game time information and the game time information for the short time, and the measurement result of the production wait time is the production start. A process for determining whether or not the timing correction result has been reached and instructing the start of a specific effect when it is determined that the measurement result of the effect waiting time has reached the correction result of the effect start timing

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