JP2011030879A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a player to recognize a level of possibility of turning off a probability variable mode. <P>SOLUTION: When determining that the probability variable mode is not turned off, an image of a dog A coming in second is displayed with a high probability compared with an image of coming in third or lower, and when determining that the probability variable mode is turned off, the image of the dog A coming in second is displayed with a low probability compared with the image of coming in third or lower. The player can thereby recognize that the possibility of turning off the probability variable mode is low from the rank of the dog A being second and recognize that the possibility of turning off the probability variable mode is high compared with the case of holding the second place, from the rank of the dog A being the third or lower. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  The pachinko game machine is configured to determine whether or not it is a big hit when a game ball enters the start port, and to display a picture of the symbol game on the symbol display when it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. There is something. The video of this symbol game is the first symbol element and the second symbol element after the first symbol element, the second symbol element, and the third symbol element are displayed in a variable state. And the third symbol element is displayed in a variable stop state in the order of the third symbol element, and if it is determined that the jackpot is the first symbol element, the second symbol element, and the third symbol element are symbols. If the video of the game is a big hit combination, and it is determined that the game is not a big hit, it will be a combination of missed reach or a completely missed combination. In this jackpot combination, the first symbol element, the second symbol element, and the third symbol element are the same combination with each other, and the detachment reach combination includes the first symbol element and the second symbol element with each other. The same third symbol element is a combination different from each of the first symbol element and the second symbol element, and a completely off combination is a combination in which the first symbol element and the second symbol element are different from each other .

  Patent Document 1 describes whether or not to switch the game mode from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode when a game ball enters the start port while the game mode is set to the high probability mode. Has been. The high probability mode is a game mode that is determined with a predetermined high probability that it is a big hit, and the normal probability mode is a game mode that is determined with a normal probability that is lower than the high probability when it is a big hit, and the game mode is When it is determined to switch from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode, the game mode is set to the normal probability mode. In this patent document 1, when it is determined that the game mode is switched from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode, the first symbol element, the second symbol element, and the third symbol element are combined with the reach out of the symbol game image. The game mode is a high-probability mode depending on whether the first symbol element, the second symbol element, and the third symbol element are out of reach in the symbol game video. It can be recognized whether or not to fall into the normal probability mode.

JP 2005-296076 A

  In Patent Document 1, the game mode is changed from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode depending on whether the first symbol element, the second symbol element, and the third symbol element are a combination of detachment in the image of the symbol game. Whether or not the player falls is recognized by the player, and the player is not aware of the high possibility that the game mode falls from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode.

The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided with the following [1] game board to [11] big hit game means, the game mode is set with the processing content of [12], and the video data is [13]. It has a feature that is selected by the processing content.
[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 a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and an open state in which the game ball can enter. is there. The special winning opening 25 in FIG. 2 corresponds to a special winning entrance.
[4] The symbol display displays a graphic game image that displays each of a plurality of symbol elements in a variable state and a variable stop state when a game ball enters the start opening. A plurality of symbol elements in the video are either a jackpot combination determined in advance or a combination that is different from the jackpot combination. The decorative symbol display 32 in FIG. 2 corresponds to a symbol display.
[5] The game mode setting means is one of a normal probability mode in which the special entrance is opened with a normal probability determined in advance as a big hit and a high probability mode in which the probability is higher than the normal probability. The crab game mode is set. Step S2 in FIG. 22, step S66 in FIG. 27 and step S162 in FIG. 32 correspond to the game mode setting means, the on state of the probability variation mode corresponds to the high probability mode, and the off state of the probability variation mode is the normal probability mode. It corresponds to.
[6] The game mode determination means determines whether or not the game mode is set to the high probability mode when the game ball enters the start port, and the game mode is set to the high probability mode. If it is determined, it is determined whether or not the game mode is switched from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode. Step S61 in FIG. 27 and step S64 in FIG. 27 correspond to game mode determination means.
[7] The jackpot determining means determines whether the game ball enters the starting port, whether it is a jackpot or not a big hit, and if it is a jackpot, the probability according to the setting result of the game mode judge. Step S73 in FIG. 27 corresponds to a big hit determination means.
[8] The recording means is a symbol game image in which a plurality of symbol elements are displayed in a variable state until a combination of a plurality of symbol elements is determined on the image until the symbol game image is displayed. As a video data for displaying an effect image for visually producing an image on a symbol display device, “1) for displaying an effect image in which a plurality of patterns including a specific pattern compete for ranks. Is the first video data for displaying the ending effect video that ranks first among the plurality of patterns "and" 2) for displaying the effect video in which the plurality of patterns compete for rank. The second video data for displaying the effect video of the final result in which the specific image is ranked higher than the first among the plurality of images "and" 3) the effect image in which the plurality of images compete for rank are displayed. Specific design 3 are recorded in advance, and the display control circuit 70 of FIG. 3 includes the “third video data for displaying the effect video of the ending result lower than the higher order”. Corresponds to the recording means, and the background video displayed by the display control circuit 70 as the video of the decorative symbol game corresponds to the effect video. The video data V01 for the background video 1 in FIG. 18 corresponds to the first video data, the video data V02 for the background video 2 in FIG. 18 corresponds to the second video data, and for the background video 3 in FIG. Each of video data V03, video data V04 for background video 4 and video data V05 for background video 5 corresponds to the third video data, and each of dog A, dog B, dog C, dog D and dog E It corresponds to a picture, and dog A corresponds to a specific picture.
[9] When the game mode is set to the high probability mode, the video data selection means determines whether to switch the game mode from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode and whether the game mode is a big hit or miss One video data is selected from the recording means after the determination is made, and when the game mode is set to the normal probability mode, one video data is recorded from the recording means after determining whether the game mode is a big hit or miss. The display control circuit 70 in FIG. 3 corresponds to video data selection means.
[10] The symbol game means displays the symbol game video on the symbol display and displays the effect video according to the selection result of the video data during the symbol game video display, and is determined to be a big hit. In the case of a symbol game, a plurality of symbol elements are combined into a jackpot combination in the symbol game video, and when it is determined that the symbol game is out of the game, a plurality of symbol elements are combined in a symbol combination in the symbol game video. The display control circuit 70 in FIG. 3 corresponds to a symbol game means.
[11] The jackpot game means is a jackpot game in which the special entrance is opened when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, and the symbol display is a combination of a plurality of symbol elements in the symbol game on the symbol display. The big hit game starts after being displayed. Step S56 in FIG. 26 corresponds to a big hit gaming means.
[12] The game mode setting means sets the game mode to the high probability mode with a predetermined probability when the big hit game ends when it is determined that the big hit is made by the game ball entering the starting port. When it is determined that the game mode is switched from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode when the game ball enters the start port, the game mode is set to the normal probability mode.
[13] When the video data selection means is determined to be a big hit, the game mode is set to the normal probability mode, the game mode is determined to be switched from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode, and the game When it is determined that the mode is not switched from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode, the first video data is selected. When it is determined that the mode is out of the game mode, the game mode is set to the normal probability mode. The first video data except for the first video data in the case where it is determined that the game mode is switched from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode and in the case where it is determined that the game mode is not switched from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode. One video data is selected from the video data. The video data selection means selects the second video data with a predetermined high probability and determines the third video data when it is determined not to switch the game mode from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode in the determination state of detachment. If the video data is selected with a low probability lower than the high probability, and it is determined that the game mode is switched from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode in the outage determination state, the second video data is set to a predetermined low In addition to selecting with probability, the third video data is selected with high probability higher than low probability.

When a game ball enters the starting port in the setting state of the high probability mode, a determination process for determining whether to switch the game mode from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode and a process for determining whether the game is a big hit or miss If both are performed and the game ball enters the starting port in the normal probability mode setting state, the big hit and miss are not performed without determining whether to switch the game mode from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode. Is determined.
1) About the case where it is determined that it is a big hit When it is determined that it is a big hit, it is determined that the game mode is set to the normal probability mode and that the game mode is switched from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode. The first video data is selected in each case and when it is determined that the game mode is not switched from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode. The first video data is for displaying an effect image in which a plurality of patterns including a specific pattern compete for rank, and the specific pattern is ranked first among the plurality of patterns. For this reason, the player can recognize that it has been determined that the game is a big hit because it recognizes the ending in which the specific pattern is ranked first while displaying the image of the symbol game.
2) About the case where it is determined to be out 2-1) When it is determined that it is out, the game mode is set to the normal probability mode and the game mode is switched from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode. Since one video data is selected from the remaining video data excluding the first video data in each of the case where it is determined that the game mode is not switched from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode. The player can recognize that it is determined that the particular picture is out of sight because it recognizes the ending in which the specific picture does not have the highest rank during the display of the graphic game video.
2-2) If it is determined that the game mode is not to be switched from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode, the second video from the remaining video data excluding the first video data is determined. The data is selected with high probability, and the third video data is selected with low probability compared to the second video data. If it is determined that the game mode is switched from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode, the second video data from the remaining video data excluding the first video data has a low probability. The third video data is selected with higher probability than the second video data. Each of the second video data and the third video data is for displaying an effect image in which a plurality of pictures compete for rank, and the second video data has a specific picture that is one of the plurality of pictures. In the third video data, a specific picture has a lower rank after a higher rank among a plurality of pictures. Therefore, the player can recognize that the game mode is unlikely to fall from the high probability mode to the low probability mode because the player recognizes that the rank of the specific pattern is high, and the rank of the specific pattern is By recognizing that it is low rank, it is possible to recognize that the possibility that the game mode falls from the high probability mode to the low probability mode is higher than the case where the game order is high rank.

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 The figure which shows the background picture of the decoration pattern game Figure showing a list of background video functions 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 fall 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 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 (A) is a diagram showing a list of random counters updated by the production control circuit, (b) is a diagram showing control data for determining outlier reach. 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 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 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 decoration symbol game processing of effect control circuit Flow chart showing decoration symbol 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 A figure showing an image of a decorative symbol game (a figure showing a change stop order of symbol elements) A figure showing a picture of a decorative design game (background picture 1) A figure showing a picture of a decorative design game (background picture 0) A figure showing a picture of a decorative design game (background pictures 2 to 5) A figure showing a picture of a decorative design game (background pictures 2 to 5) The flowchart which shows the decoration symbol game stop processing 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 two speaker covers 12, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 15 (see FIG. 3) are located behind the four lamp covers 14. ) Is arranged. Each of the plurality of illumination LEDs 15 is fixed to the front frame 10, and each of the four lamp covers 14 is illuminated when the illumination LED 15 on the back is turned on.

  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 launches among the areas 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 can be used for winning a game ball rolling in the game area 21 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 in the game area 21. The special winning opening 25 has a horizontally long box shape with an open front, and the special winning opening 25 is mounted with a door 26 so as to be rotatable about a horizontal shaft 27 directed 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 rotates about the shaft 27 in an open state in which the special prize opening solenoid 28 is electrically turned on and is tilted forward. The door 26 rolls in the game area 21 in the open state. 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 in the game area 21, and a special symbol display 31 and a decorative symbol display 32 are respectively displayed on the display frame 30. Is fixed. 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 to change the special symbols alternately in a predetermined order (1) → (7) → (1)... And the special symbol stop display is a special symbol variation display. (1) The symbol is stopped at any one of (7), the special symbol (1) is referred to as a missed symbol, and the special symbol (7) is referred to as a jackpot 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. Only the unit value (1) is added up to the limit number (4).

  When the special symbol display 31 stops and displays the big hit symbol (7) in the special symbol game, the big hit round is started. This jackpot round allows the game balls to win in the special winning opening 25 by opening the special winning opening 25 and is repeated a predetermined number of times (four times). This big hit round ends when either the upper limit number (10) of game balls wins in the special winning opening 25 or when the opening time of the special winning opening 25 reaches the upper limit time (30 sec). A certain number of repetitions of the jackpot round is referred to as a jackpot game. In the special symbol game, when the big hit symbol (7) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 31, the probability variation mode is turned on when the final big hit round ends. This probability variation mode is a state in which the jackpot probability for stopping and displaying the jackpot symbol (7) on the special symbol display 31 in the special symbol game is increased as compared with the off state of the probability variation mode. When winning in the start port 23, it is determined whether or not the probability variation mode is turned off. The probability variation mode is turned off with a predetermined constant probability (10%). When it is determined that the probability variation mode is turned off, the probability variation mode is turned off.

  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, The number of reserved symbols 34 corresponding to the result of adding the number of times of holding is displayed in the holding area 33. In the display area of the decorative symbol display 32, an image of the big hit game effect is displayed. The video of the jackpot game effect visually creates a jackpot round, which starts when the first jackpot round of the jackpot game starts and ends when the fourth jackpot round of the jackpot game ends.

  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. The lamp cover 14 is illuminated by blinking in accordance with the content corresponding to, and an image of the decorative design game 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 in the display region of the decoration symbol display 32, and the left variation region L˜ The symbol elements are sequentially displayed in the fluctuation state and the fluctuation stop state 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 area 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 variable display of the symbol elements in the left column to the symbol elements in the right column is as follows: (1) → (2) → (3) → (4) → (5) → (6) → ( 7) → (8) → (1)... 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 of the left row, middle row, and right row of design elements constitute the decorative design, and the combination of the decorative design is synchronized in time with the special design being suspended. Confirm on the video. 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) (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 decoration symbol is either a combination of complete detachment or a combination of detachment when the detachment symbol (1) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 31 in a special symbol game, and the special symbol game is a special symbol game. When the jackpot symbol (7) is stopped and displayed on the display 31, the jackpot combination is obtained.

  FIG. 6 is a background image of the decorative design game. Six types of background video 0, background video 1, background video 2, background video 3, background video 4 and background video 5 are set as the background video of the decorative design game. Yes. Each of these 6 types of background images 0 to 5 starts with the contents that five dogs A, B, C, D, and E move around in front of the start line. Each of the background videos 1 to 5 develops into a content in which a dog A, a dog B, a dog C, a dog D, and a dog E move around in front of the start line and then compete on the start line. Background video 1 ends with content that dog A runs through the goal line in 1st place, background video 2 ends with content that dog A runs through 2nd place and finishes the goal line, and background video 3 ends with dog A Finishes with content that runs through the goal line in 3rd place, background video 4 ends with content that dog A runs through 4th place and background video 5 finishes with goal line when dog A finishes 5th It ends with content that runs through.

  FIG. 7 shows functions of background video 1 to background video 5, and two types of functions of background video 1 to background video 5 are set, that is, a jackpot notice function and a fall notification function. The jackpot notice function is a function for notifying the player whether or not the combination of the decorative symbols is determined on the video as to whether or not the decorative symbols are a combination of the big bonuses in the video of the decorative symbol game this time. The background image 1 is displayed when the decorative symbol is a combination of jackpots. When the background image 1 is displayed, after the dog A runs through the finish line in the first place, the decorative symbol is a combination of jackpots. Become. Each of background image 2, background image 3, background image 4, and background image 5 is displayed when the decorative pattern is a combination of out-of-reach or a combination of complete out-of-reach, and background image 2 is displayed. In this case, after the dog A ran through the finish line in the 2nd place, the decorative pattern will come off and become a combination of reach or complete detachment. If the background image 3 is displayed, the dog A will run through the finish line in the 3rd place. After that, the decorative pattern becomes a combination of detachment reach or a combination of complete detachment, and when the background image 4 is displayed, after the dog A runs through the finish line in the fourth place, the decoration design is detachment combination of reach or complete detachment combination When the background image 5 is displayed, after the dog A runs through the goal line in the fifth place, the decorative design is a combination of detachment or a combination of complete detachment. In other words, the player can know in advance that the decorative symbol will be a big hit combination by visually recognizing that Dog A ran through the goal line first, and Dog A takes the goal line second. By visually recognizing that you ran through below, you can know in advance that the decorative symbol will not be a big hit combination.

  The fall notification function is a function that allows the player to predict whether or not the probability variation mode has been switched from the on state to the off state. The background image 2 is displayed with the highest highest probability among the background image 2 to the background image 5 when the probability variation mode is not switched from the on state to the off state, and the probability variation mode is in the on state. Is switched to the OFF state, the background image 2 to the background image 5 are displayed with the lowest lowest probability. The background image 3 is displayed with the second highest probability among the background image 2 to the background image 5 when the probability variation mode is not switched from the on state to the off state, and the probability variation mode is in the on state. Is switched to the off state, the background image 2 to the background image 5 is displayed with the third highest medium probability. The background image 4 is displayed with the third highest medium probability among the background image 2 to the background image 5 when the probability variation mode is not switched from the on state to the off state, and the probability variation mode is in the on state. Is switched to the off state, the background image 2 to the background image 5 is displayed with the second highest probability. The background image 5 is displayed with the lowest probability among the background images 2 to 5 when the probability variation mode is not switched from the on state to the off state, and the probability variation mode is turned off from the on state. When switched to the state, the background image 2 to the background image 5 are displayed with the highest highest probability.

  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 shown 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 is image data for displaying each of the symbol elements “1” to “8”, image data for displaying the reserved symbol 34, video data for displaying the background images 0 to 5 of the decorative symbol game, and jackpot The video data for displaying the game effect video is recorded in advance, and the VDP develops each of the image data and video data detected from the VROM in the VRAM, and displays the R, G, B on the decorative symbol display 32. The video is displayed in color by outputting each signal.

  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. A plurality of sound data are recorded in advance in the ROM of the sound control circuit 80. When the CPU of the sound control circuit 80 receives the setting result of the effect control command, the CPU according to the setting result of the effect control command is read from the ROM. Sound data is selected, and each speaker 13 is driven by the sound data selection result, so that a sound effect corresponding to the reception result of the effect control command is output from each speaker 13. The lighting control circuit 90 shown in FIG. 3 transmits a setting result of the effect control command from the effect control circuit 60, and includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. A plurality of lighting data is recorded in advance in the ROM of the lighting control circuit 90, and when the CPU of the lighting control circuit 90 receives the setting result of the lighting control command, the setting result of the lighting control command is read from the ROM. The corresponding illumination data is selected, and each of the plurality of illumination LEDs 15 is driven according to the selection result of the illumination data, so that each of the four lamp covers 14 is illuminated with the content according to the reception result of the effect control command. .

  FIG. 8 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. Command and fall command are 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. 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 fall command notifies the effect control circuit 60 that the determination result as to whether or not the probability fluctuation mode is to be turned off, and the second byte (XXh) of the fall command is a probability fluctuation. The effect control circuit 60 is notified of the determination result as to whether or not to turn off the mode.

  FIG. 9 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 used to determine whether or not to turn off the probability variation mode. 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 (9). Yes.

  FIG. 10A is 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 value 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 values (7 to 97), and the remaining 91 random counter MR1 values are out of place. The determination result is assigned, and it is determined with a high constant probability (10/101) that is a big hit in the on state of the probability variation mode compared to the off state of the probability variation mode.

  FIG. 10B is a big hit 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 value of the random counter MR1, and is used in the off state of the probability variation mode. In the jackpot determination table 2, the jackpot determination result is assigned to the value (7) of one random counter MR1, and the outlier determination result is assigned to each of the remaining 100 random counter MR1 values. In the off state of the probability variation mode, it is determined with a constant normal probability (1/101) that it is a big hit.

  FIG. 11 is a fall determination table recorded in advance in the ROM 42 of the main control circuit 40. The fall determination table is control data for determining whether or not the probability variation mode is turned off based on the update result of the value of the random counter MR3. The fall determination table includes the value (4 of one random counter MR3). ) Is assigned to the remaining nine random counters MR3 (0 to 3, 5 to 9). This fall determination table is used in the on state of the probability variation mode, and when the fall determination result is selected from the fall determination table, the probability variation mode is switched from the on state to the off state, and the fall determination table. When the non-falling determination result is selected from the above, the probability variation mode cannot be switched from the on state to the off state. That is, the probability variation mode is turned off with a certain probability (1/10).

  FIG. 12A 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 the variation start command 8001h. When the big hit determination result is selected, the update result of the value of the random counter MR2 is changed from the variation start command table 1. Regardless, the change start command 8001h is selected. This variation start command 8001h is used to display the background image 1 in the decorative symbol game. When the big hit determination result is selected, the variation start command 8001h is selected, so the background image 1 in the decorative symbol game is selected. Is displayed. This variation start command table 1 is used in each of the off state and on state of the probability variation mode.

  FIG. 12B is a variation start command table 2 recorded in advance in the ROM 42 of the main control circuit 40. The fluctuation start command table 2 is obtained by assigning the value of the random counter MR2 to each of the five fluctuation start commands 8000h, 8002h, 8003h, 8004h, and 8005h. When selected, one of the five fluctuation start commands 8000h to 8005h in the fluctuation start command table 2 is selected according to the update result of the value of the random counter MR2. In this variation start command table 2, the values of 351 random counters MR2 (0 to 350) are assigned to the variation start command 8000h, and 300 random numbers (351 to 650) are allocated to the variation start command 8002h. The value of the counter MR2 is assigned, the values of 200 random counters MR2 (651 to 850) are assigned to the change start command 8003h, and the 100 random values (851 to 950) are assigned to the change start command 8004h. The value of the counter MR2 is assigned, and the values of 50 random counters MR2 (951 to 1000) are assigned to the change start command 8005h. The change start command 8000h is for displaying the background image 0 in the decorative symbol game, and when the non-falling determination result is selected and the determination result of detachment is selected, the change start command 8000h is (3511/1001). The background image 0 is displayed with the probability of (351/1001). The change start command 8002h is used to display the background image 2 in the decorative symbol game. When the non-falling determination result is selected and the determination result of detachment is selected, the change start command 8002h is (300/1001). The background image 2 is displayed with the highest probability of (300/1001). The change start command 8003h is used to display the background image 3 in the decorative symbol game. When the non-falling determination result is selected and the out-of-fall determination result is selected, the change start command 8003h is (200/1001). The background image 3 is displayed with a high probability of (200/1001). The variation start command 8004h is for displaying the background image 4 in the decorative symbol game. When the non-falling determination result is selected and the determination result of detachment is selected, the variation start command 8004h is (100/1001). The background video 4 is displayed with a medium probability of (100/1001). The change start command 8005h is used to display the background image 5 in the decorative symbol game. When the non-falling determination result is selected and the determination result of detachment is selected, the change start command 8005h is (50/1001). The background image 5 is displayed with the lowest probability of (50/1001). This variation start command table 2 is used in the on state of the probability variation mode.

  FIG. 12C shows the change start command table 3 recorded in advance in the ROM 42 of the main control circuit 40. The fluctuation start command table 3 is obtained by assigning the value of the random counter MR2 to each of the four fluctuation start commands 8002h, 8003h, 8004h, and 8005h, and the fall determination result is selected and the deviation determination result is selected. In this case, one of the four change start commands 8002h to 8005h in the change start command table 3 is selected according to the update result of the value of the random counter MR2. In this variation start command table 3, the values of 101 random counters MR2 (0 to 100) are assigned to the variation start command 8002h, and 200 random numbers (101 to 300) are allocated to the variation start command 8003h. The value of the counter MR2 is assigned, the values of 300 random counters MR2 (301 to 600) are assigned to the change start command 8004h, and the 400 random numbers (601 to 1000) are assigned to the change start command 8005h. When the value of the counter MR2 is assigned, the fall determination result is selected, and the fall determination result is selected, the change start command 8002h is selected with a probability of (101/1001), so that the background video 2 Is displayed with the lowest probability of (101/1001), and the change start command 8003 Is selected with a probability of (200/1001), background image 3 is displayed with a medium probability of (200/1001), and a change start command 8004h is selected with a probability of (300/1001). 4 is displayed with a high probability of (300/1001), and the background image 5 is displayed with the highest probability of (400/1001) by selecting the change start command 8005h with a probability of (400/1001). This variation start command table 3 is used in the off state of the probability variation mode.

  FIG. 12D shows a change start command table 4 recorded in advance in the ROM 42 of the main control circuit 40. This variation start command table 4 is obtained by assigning the value of the random counter MR2 to each of the variation start command 8000h, the variation start command 8002h, 8003h, 8004h, and 8005h, and determining whether or not the probability variation mode is turned off. When a determination result of deviation is selected without processing, one of the five fluctuation start commands 8000h to 8005h in the fluctuation start command table 4 is selected according to the update result of the value of the random counter MR2. Is done. In the fluctuation start command table 4, the values of 601 random counters MR2 (0 to 600) are assigned to the fluctuation start command 8000h, and 40 random numbers (601 to 640) are assigned to the fluctuation start command 8002h. The value of the counter MR2 is assigned, the values of 80 random counters MR2 (641 to 720) are assigned to the change start command 8003h, and the 120 random numbers (721 to 840) are assigned to the change start command 8004h. The value of the counter MR2 is assigned, and the values of 160 random counters MR2 (841 to 1000) are assigned to the change start command 8005h, and a determination process is performed to determine whether or not to turn off the probability change mode. If the determination result of deviation is selected without any change, the change start command 80 2h is selected with a probability of (40/1001), background image 2 is displayed with the lowest probability of (40/1001), and change start command 8003h is selected with a probability of (80/1001). Video 3 is displayed with a medium probability of (80/1001), and the background video 4 is displayed with a high probability of (120/1001) when the change start command 8004h is selected with a probability of (120/1001). By selecting the start command 8005h with a probability of (160/1001), the background video 5 is displayed with the highest probability of (160/1001). This variation start command table 4 is used in the off state of the probability variation mode.

  FIG. 13 is a variable display time table recorded in advance in the ROM 42 of the main control circuit 40. This variation display time table is obtained by assigning a variation display time to each of the six variation start commands 8000h to 8005h. When the variation start command is selected, the variation display time table is selected according to the selection result of the variation start command from the variation display time table. The variable display time is selected.

  FIG. 14 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 value of the random counter MR1 is recorded. When the game ball wins the start opening 23, the update result of the value of the random counter MR1 is detected, and the random counter MR1 The detection result of the value is recorded in the hold 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, the detection results of the values of up to four random counters MR1 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 is a start signal flag, a probability change flag, a process flag, a big hit Each of the flags and the fall 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 process flag indicates the process processing of FIG. This indicates which one of the big hit determination process in step S51 to the big hit game process in step S56 is executed. The big hit flag indicates whether or not it is determined that the special symbol game is a big hit, and the fall flag indicates whether or not the probability variation mode is turned off in the special symbol game this time. Each of the flag, the probability variation flag, the big hit flag, and the fall flag is set to an on state by setting a valid value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 42, and an invalid value (0) recorded in advance in the ROM 42 is set. Is set to 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. 15 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 each of the six second byte data 00h to 05h of the change start command, and when the change start command is selected, the process data table includes the six process data P00 to P05. To select one corresponding to the second byte data of the change start command. Each of these process data P00 to P05 is recorded in advance in the ROM 62 of the effect control circuit 60, and is composed of a process timer set value and an effect control command as representatively shown in the process data P00 in FIG. Has been. Each of the six production control commands of the process data P00 to P05 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. 17 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 P00 to P05, and when process data is selected, the decorative design game video commands 0000h to 0005h One of them is selected according to the process data selection result.

  FIG. 18 is a list of video data recorded in advance in the VROM of the display control circuit 70. Each of the six video data V00 to V05 for decorative design games is recorded in the VROM of the display control circuit 70 in advance. A video command is assigned to each of the six video data V00 to V05 for the decorative symbol game. When the video command for the decorative symbol game is selected, the video data V00 to V05 for the decorative symbol game is selected. One of the six is selected according to the selection result of the video command. The video data V10 for the big hit game effect is recorded in advance in the VROM of the display control circuit 70. At the start of the big hit game, the video data V10 for the big hit game effect is selected from the VROM.

  The video data V00 is for displaying the background video 0. When the change start command 8000h is selected, the process data P00, the video command 0000h, and the video data V00 are selected in order, so that the decorative design game The background video 0 is displayed. This fluctuation start command 8000h is selected with the highest probability when each of the non-falling judgment result and the deviation judgment result is selected in the probability fluctuation mode on state, and the deviation judgment result is selected in the probability fluctuation mode off state. When the probability variation mode is selected, it is selected with the highest probability compared to the on state of the probability variation mode (see FIG. 12). The background image 0 in which the race does not start is displayed with a higher probability than when each of the determination results is selected.

  The video data V01 is for displaying the background video 1. When the change start command 8001h is selected, the process data P01, the video command 0001h, and the video data V01 are selected in order, so that the decorative design game The background image 1 is displayed. The change start command 8001h is selected with a probability of 100% when a jackpot determination result is selected, and when the jackpot determination result is selected, the video data V01 is selected with a probability of 100%. Thus, background image 1 in which dog A finishes in first place is displayed.

  The video data V02 is for displaying the background video 2. When the change start command 8002h is selected, the process data P02, the video command 0002h, and the video data V02 are selected in order, so that the decorative design game The background image 2 is displayed. The fluctuation start command 8002h is selected with the highest probability when each of the non-falling determination result and the slipping determination result is selected, and with the lowest probability when each of the falling determination result and the slipping determination result is selected. If a determination result of detachment is selected without being selected and whether or not to turn off the probability variation mode is selected with the lowest probability, each of the determination result of non-falling and the determination result of detachment Is selected, the video image V02 is selected with the highest probability, so the background video 2 in which the dog A finishes in second place is displayed with the highest probability. In this case, since the video data V02 is selected with the lowest probability, the background video 2 in which the dog A finishes in second place is displayed with the lowest probability, and the probability variation mode is displayed. Even when a determination result of losing is selected without determining whether or not to turn off the video data V02 is selected with the lowest probability, the background video 2 in which the dog A finishes in second place has the lowest probability. Is displayed.

  The video data V03 is for displaying the background video 3. When the change start command 8003h is selected, the process data P03, the video command 0003h, and the video data V03 are selected in order, so that the decorative design game The background video 3 is displayed. The fluctuation start command 8003h is selected with a high probability when each of the non-falling determination result and the slipping determination result is selected, and with a medium probability when each of the falling determination result and the slipping determination result is selected. Even if a determination result of detachment is selected without determining whether or not to turn off the probability variation mode, it is selected with a medium probability, and the determination result of non-falling and determination result of detachment When each is selected, since the video data V03 is selected with high probability, the background video 3 in which the dog A finishes in third place is displayed with high probability, and each of the fall determination result and the miss determination result is displayed. If selected, the video data V03 is selected with a medium probability, so the background image 3 in which the dog A finishes in third place is displayed with a medium probability, and the probability variation mode is turned off. Whether is displayed in the determination Without being out of the decision result selected background image 3 is middle probability of dogs A from the video data V03 is selected by a medium probability finish line to third place even if.

  The video data V04 is for displaying the background video 4. When the change start command 8004h is selected, the process data P04, the video command 0004h, and the video data V04 are selected in order, so that the decorative design game The background image 4 is displayed. The change start command 8004h is selected with a medium probability when each of the non-falling determination result and the slipping determination result is selected, and with a high probability when each of the falling determination result and the slipping determination result is selected. Even if a determination result of detachment is selected without determining whether or not to turn off the probability variation mode, it is selected with high probability, and the determination result of non-falling and the determination result of detachment When each is selected, since the video data V04 is selected with a medium probability, the background video 4 in which the dog A finishes in fourth place is displayed with a medium probability, and each of the fall determination result and the fall determination result is displayed. When selected, the video data V04 is selected with high probability, so the background video 4 in which the dog A finishes in fourth place is displayed with high probability, and the probability variation mode is turned off. Whether the background image 4 dogs A is finish line at the 4-position of the video data V04 is selected with high probability even when the edge of the determination result has been selected without being determined is displayed with high probability.

  The video data V05 is for displaying the background video 5. When the change start command 8005h is selected, the process data P05, the video command 0005h, and the video data V05 are selected in order, so that the decorative design game The background image 5 is displayed. The fluctuation start command 8005h is selected with the lowest probability when each of the non-falling determination result and the falling determination result is selected, and with the highest probability when each of the falling determination result and the falling determination result is selected. Even if a determination result of detachment is selected without determining whether or not to turn off the probability variation mode, it is selected with the highest probability, and the determination result of non-falling and determination result of detachment When each is selected, the video data V05 is selected with the lowest probability, so the background image 5 in which the dog A finishes in fifth place is displayed with the lowest probability, and each of the fall determination result and the miss determination result is displayed. When selected, the video data V05 is selected with the highest probability, so the background image 5 in which dog A finishes in fifth place is displayed with the highest probability, and the probability variation mode is displayed. Even if a determination result of losing is selected without determining whether or not to turn off the video, since the video data V05 is selected with the highest probability, the background video 5 in which the dog A finishes in fifth place has a high probability. Is displayed.

  FIG. 19A 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). The random counter SR4 is for determining whether the decoration symbol is set to the combination of outlier reach or the combination of complete outlier, and the lower limit value of the random counter SR4 is set to (0), and the upper limit of the random counter SR4 is set. The value is set to (32).

  FIG. 19B is a detach reach determination table recorded in advance in the ROM 62 of the effect control circuit 60. The outreach reach determination table is control data for determining whether the decorative symbol is set as a combination of outreach or complete outreach according to the value of the random counter SR4, and the 10 values of the random counter SR4. This is set by assigning the determination result of outreach to each of (0-9) and assigning the determination result of complete outage to each of the remaining 23 values (10 to 32) of the random counter SR4.

  FIG. 20A shows the symbol table 1 recorded in advance in the ROM 62 of the effect control circuit 60. The symbol table 1 is obtained by assigning the value of the random counter SR1 to each of the eight symbol elements (1) to (8). The decorative symbol is a combination of a jackpot combination, a miss reach combination, and a completely missed combination. When setting each, the symbol element according to the update result of the value of the random counter SR1 is selected from the symbol table 1. FIG. 20B is a symbol table 2 recorded in advance in the ROM 62 of the effect control circuit 60. The symbol table 2 is obtained by assigning the value of the random counter SR2 to each of the eight types of symbol elements (1) to (8), and the decorative symbol is set to each of the combination of detachment reach and the combination of complete detachment. In this case, a symbol element corresponding to the update result of the value of the random counter SR2 is selected from the symbol table 2. FIG. 20C shows a symbol table 3 recorded in advance in the ROM 62 of the effect control circuit 60. The symbol table 3 is obtained by assigning the value of the random counter SR3 to each of the eight types of symbol elements (1) to (8). The symbol element corresponding to the update result of the value of the random counter SR3 is selected.

FIG. 21 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 is 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, a jackpot game start command, a jackpot game stop command, and a fall command transmitted from the main control circuit 40 are recorded. The flag storage unit 112 is an area in which a decorative symbol game flag is recorded. This decorative symbol game flag indicates whether or not a decorative symbol game image is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32, and an effective value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 62 is set to turn it on. And an invalid value (0) recorded in advance in the ROM 62 is set to set the off state. The timer storage unit 113 is an area in which the timer ST1 is recorded, and the timer ST1 is used for measuring the passage of time in the decorative symbol game. The counter storage unit 114 is an area in which random counters SR1 to SR4 are 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 this decorative symbol game is recorded. .
[1] Main Processing FIG. 22 shows 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 performs register and PIO (parallel input / output port) processing 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. In this counter update process 1, the value of the random counter MR2 is updated by adding a certain unit value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 42 to the value of the random counter MR2 of the counter storage unit 105. Is initially set to the lower limit value (0) in step S2, added to the upper limit value (1000) from the lower limit value (0) in step S4, and then cyclically added back to the lower limit value (0). Each of these lower limit value (0) and upper limit value (1000) is recorded in advance in the ROM 42.
[2] Timer Interrupt Process FIG. 23 shows a timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 41 every 4 msec when a timer interrupt occurs. The CPU 41 executes an input process at step S11 and a counter update process 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. 24 shows the 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 output from the sensor circuit 44, the start signal flag in the flag storage unit 103 is set to an ON state in step S22, and it is determined that the start signal is not output from the sensor circuit 44. If so, the start signal flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the OFF 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 updating process 2 in step S12 of FIG. 23, the value of the random counter MR1 and the random counter are added by adding a certain unit value (1) to each of the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 in the counter storage unit 105. Each value of MR3 is updated. Each of the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 is initially set to the lower limit value (0) in step S2, and the value of the random counter MR1 is set to the lower limit value (0) in the counter update process 2 in step S12. ) To the upper limit value (100) and then cyclically added back to the lower limit value (0), and the value of the random counter MR3 is changed from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (9) in the counter update process 2 in step S12. ) And then cyclically added back to the lower limit (0). Each of these lower limit value (0), upper limit value (100), and upper limit value (9) is recorded in the ROM 42 in advance.
[2-3] Data Acquisition Process FIG. 25 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 value of the random counter MR1 and the update result of the value of the random counter MR3 are read from the counter storage unit 105 in step S32. Each of them is detected, and it is determined in step S33 whether or not the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 1.

  If the CPU 41 determines in step S33 that neither the value of the random counter MR1 nor the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 1, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the random counter MR1 are detected in step S34. Each detection result of the value of the counter MR3 is recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 1. Then, in step S35, a hold command A001 (h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 60 to notify that one special symbol game has been held, and in step S45, the start signal flag of the flag storage unit 103 is turned off. Set.

  If the CPU 41 determines that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 1 in step S33, it is stored in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 2 in step S36. It is determined whether each of the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded. If it is determined that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are not recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 2, the process proceeds to step S37, and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 Each of the detection results of the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 2. Then, in step S38, a hold command A002 (h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 60 to notify that the special symbol game has been held twice, and in step S45, the start signal flag of the flag storage unit 103 is turned off. Set.

  If the CPU 41 determines that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 2 in step S36, it is stored in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 3 in step S39. It is determined whether each of the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded. Here, when it is determined that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are not recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 3, the process proceeds to step S40, and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1. Each of the detection results of the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 3. Then, in step S41, a suspension command A003 (h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 60 to notify that the special symbol game has been suspended three times. In step S45, the start signal flag of the flag storage unit 103 is turned off. Set.

  If the CPU 41 determines that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 3 in step S39, it is stored in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 4 in step S42. It is determined whether each of the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded. If it is determined that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are not recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 4, the process proceeds to step S43, and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 Each of the detection results of the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 4. Then, in step S44, a hold command A004 (h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 60 to notify that the special symbol game has been held four times. In step S45, the start signal flag of the flag storage unit 103 is turned off. Set.

If the CPU 41 determines that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 4 in step S42, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the random value are determined in step S46. Each detection result of the value of the counter MR3 is cleared, and in step S45, 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. None of the recording process of the value of the counter MR1, the recording process of the value of the random counter MR3, and the transmission process of the hold command are performed.
[2-4] Process Process FIG. 26 shows the process process of step S14. This process includes a big hit determination process at step S51, a fluctuation start process at step S52, a fluctuation process at step S53, a fluctuation stop process at step S54, a standby process at step S55, and a big hit game process at step S56. The jackpot determination process in step S51 to the jackpot game process in step S56 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. 27 is a big hit determination process in step S51. This jackpot determination process is executed when the process flag in the flag storage unit 103 is set to the initial value (0) recorded in advance in the ROM 42, and the process flag in the flag storage unit 103 is initialized in step S2. Set to the value (0).

  In step S60, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 1. If it is determined that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 1, the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 103 is turned on in step S61. Determine whether it is set. The probability change flag of the flag storage unit 103 is initially set to an off state in step S2. If the CPU 41 determines in step S61 that the probability change flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to an off state, the step is performed. In step S62, the fall flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to an off state, and the process proceeds to step S69. If it is determined in step S61 that the probability change flag in the flag storage unit 103 is set to an on state, the process proceeds to step S63. To do.

  In step S63, the CPU 41 detects the value of the random counter MR3 from the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 1. In step S64, the fall determination table of FIG. 11 is detected from the ROM 42, and a determination result corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 is selected from the fall determination table. Next, in step S65, it is determined whether or not the determination result is a fall. If it is determined that the determination result is a non-fall, the fall flag in the flag storage unit 103 is set to an off state in step S68. The process proceeds to S69. The fall flag of the flag storage unit 103 is initially set to an OFF state in step S2. When the CPU 41 determines that the determination result is a fall in step S65, the probability change flag of the flag storage unit 103 in step S66. Is set to the off state, the probability variation mode is turned off, the fall flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the on state in step S67, and the process proceeds to step S69. That is, the fall flag is set to the off state when the probability variation mode is set to the off state at the time of determining whether or not the probability variation mode is turned off, and the probability variation mode is set to the on state. If it is set, it is set to the on state by determining that the probability variation mode is turned off, and is set to the off state by determining that the probability variation mode is not turned off.

  In step S69, the CPU 41 detects the value of the random counter MR1 from the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 1. In step S70, 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 S71. The jackpot determination table 1 shown in FIG. 10A is detected from the ROM 42. Next, in step S73, a determination result corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 is selected from the big hit determination table 1, and in step S74, it is determined whether or not the determination result is a big hit.

  If the CPU 41 determines in step S70 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. 10B from the ROM 42 in step S72. In step S73, a determination result corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 is selected from the big hit determination table 2, and in step S74, it is determined whether or not the determination result is a big hit.

  If the CPU 41 determines that the determination result is out of step S74, the CPU 41 sets the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 103 to the OFF state in step S79. 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 S79, the special hit flag is read from the ROM 42 in step S80. The off symbol (1) is selected as the symbol. In step S77, the selection result of the special symbol is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 102. In step S78, 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 that the determination result is a big hit in step S74, the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 103 is set to the on state in step S75, and the big hit symbol (7) is selected as a special symbol from the ROM 42 in step S76. In step S77, the special symbol selection result is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 102. In step S78, the process flag in the flag storage unit 103 is set to (1).
[2-4-2] Change Start Processing FIG. 28 shows change start processing in step S52. This process at the start of fluctuation is executed when the process flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to (1). The CPU 41 obtains the update result of the value of the random counter MR2 from the counter storage unit 105 in step S81. In step S82, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag in 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 of FIG. 12A is detected from the ROM 42 in step S83, and the fluctuation start command is detected in step S84. A change start command corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR2 is selected from Table 1. In this variation start command table 1, only the variation start command 8001h for the background image 1 is set, and when the probability variation mode is determined to be a big hit in the off state of the probability variation mode, the probability variation mode changes from the on state to the off state. In step S84, the change start command 8001h for the background image 1 is determined in each of the case where it is determined that it is a big hit without being switched and the case where the probability fluctuation mode is changed from the on state to the off state and is determined to be a big hit. Is selected.

  If the CPU 41 determines in step S82 that the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the off state, it determines whether or not the fall flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the off state in step S85. If it is determined that the fall flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the off state, the process proceeds to step S86, and it is determined whether or not the probability change flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the on state.

  If the CPU 41 determines in step S86 that the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the on state, it detects the variation start command table 2 in FIG. 12B from the ROM 42 in step S87, and starts variation in step S88. A change start command corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR2 is selected from the command table 2. In step S89, the fall command C000h is set, and the fall command setting result is transmitted to the effect control circuit 60. The variation start command table 2 includes a variation start command 8000h for background video 0, a variation start command 8002h for background image 2, a variation start command 8003h for background image 3, a variation start command 8004h for background image 4, and a background image. When the five change start commands 8005h for 5 are set and it is determined that the probability change mode is not switched from the on state to the off state, the change start command 8000h and the change start command are determined in step S88. One of 8002h, change start command 8003h, change start command 8004h, and change start command 8005h is selected with a high probability in this order.

  If the CPU 81 determines in step S86 that the probability change flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the OFF state, the CPU 81 detects the change start command table 4 in FIG. 12D from the ROM 42 in step S90, and starts change in step S91. A change start command corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR2 is selected from the command table 4. In step S89, the fall command C000h is set, and the fall command setting result is transmitted to the effect control circuit 60. This variation start command table 4 includes a variation start command 8000h for background image 0, a variation start command 8002h for background image 2, a variation start command 8003h for background image 3, a variation start command 8004h for background image 4, and a background image. Five change start commands 8005h for 5 are set, and in the off state of the probability change mode determined to be out without determining whether or not to turn off the probability change mode, the change start command 8000h is set in step S91. Then, one of the change start command 8005h, the change start command 8004h, the change start command 8003h, and the change start command 8002h is selected with high probability in this order.

  When the fall flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to the on state, the CPU 41 proceeds from step S85 to step S92, and detects the change start command table 3 in FIG. In step S93, the fall command C001h is set, and the fall command setting result is transmitted to the effect control circuit 60. Next, in step S94, the fall flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to an OFF state, and in step S95, a change start command corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR2 is selected from the change start command table 3. The variation start command table 3 includes four variations: a variation start command 8002h for the background image 2, a variation start command 8003h for the background image 3, a variation start command 8004h for the background image 4, and a variation start command 8005h for the background image 5. If it is determined that the probability variation mode is switched from the on state to the off state and is determined to be off, in step S90, a variation start command 8002h, a variation start command 8003h, a variation start command 8004h, and a variation start command 8005h. Is selected with a low probability in this order.

  When the CPU 41 selects the change start command in any of steps S84, S89, S91, and S95, the CPU 41 detects the change display time table of FIG. 13 from the ROM 42 in step S96, and selects the change start command from the change display time table. Select the variable display time according to the result. In step S97, the variation display time selection result is set as an initial value in the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 104. In step S98, the variation start command selection result is transmitted to the effect control circuit 60. Next, a symbol information command is set in step S99, and the symbol information command setting result is transmitted to the effect control circuit 60 in step S100. 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 big hit symbol (7) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 102, the symbol information command 9007h is set.

  When the CPU 41 transmits the setting result of the symbol information command to the effect control circuit 60 in step S100, the CPU 41 clears the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 from the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 1 in step S101. In step S102, it is determined whether or not the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 2. If it is determined that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are not recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 2, the process proceeds to step S108, and the process flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set. A value (2) recorded in advance in the ROM 42 is set.

  If the CPU 41 determines that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 2 in step S102, the CPU 41 stores the value of the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 2 in step S103. Each of the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 is shifted to the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 1, and the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are stored in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 3 in step S104. It is determined whether each value is recorded. If it is determined that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are not recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 3, the process proceeds to step S108, and the process flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set. Set (2).

  When the CPU 41 determines in step S104 that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 3, each of the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 3 is stored in step S105. Each of the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 is shifted to the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 2, and the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are stored in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 4 in step S106. It is determined whether each value is recorded. If it is determined that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are not recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 with the hold number 4, the process proceeds to step S108, and the process flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set. Set (2).

When the CPU 41 determines in step S106 that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 4, respectively, the CPU 41 stores the value of the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 4 in step S107. Each of the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 is shifted to the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 3, and (2) is set in the process flag of the flag storage unit 103 in step S108. That is, when the special symbol game is started, the oldest random counter MR1 value and the oldest random counter MR3 value are erased from the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 1, and the hold number 2 and the hold number 3 are deleted. When the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter R3 are recorded in the hold data storage units 101 of the hold number 4 and the hold number 4, the shift is made to the preceding area.
[2-4-3] Fluctuation Process FIG. 29 shows the fluctuation process in step S53. This variation process is executed when the process flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to (2), and the CPU 41 controls the LED of the special symbol display 31 in step S111 to control the special symbol display. A special symbol is displayed on the container 31 in a fluctuating state. In step S112, the remaining time of the special symbol game is updated by subtracting the unit value ΔT (4) recorded in advance in the ROM 42 from the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 104. In step S113, the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 104 is updated. Is compared with a limit value (0) recorded in advance in the ROM. Here, when it is determined that “MT1 = 0”, a change stop command 8100h is transmitted to the effect control circuit 60 in step S114 to notify the end of the special symbol game, and in step S115, the flag storage unit 103 is notified. The value (3) recorded in advance in the ROM 42 is set in the process flag.
[2-4-4] Change Stop Processing FIG. 30 shows the change stop processing in step S54. This variation stop process 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 S121. . 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 jackpot symbol (7), the special symbol variation display stops at the jackpot symbol (7).

When the CPU 41 stops displaying the special symbol in step S121, the CPU 41 sets the waiting time (1 × 1000 msec) in the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 104 in step S122, and stores the process flag in the flag storage unit 103 in the ROM 42 in advance in step S123. 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. When the next special symbol game is started and it is determined that it is a big hit, the first big hit round of the big hit game is started when the waiting time elapses after the end of this special symbol game The
[2-4-5] Standby processing FIG. 31 shows the standby processing in step S55. 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 S131. Update the remaining waiting time. In step S132, 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 S133.

  When the CPU 41 proceeds to step S133, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the big hit flag in 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 S134, and the special symbol recording result is erased from the special symbol storage unit 102. Then, the process proceeds to step S135, and an initial value (0) is set to the process flag in the flag storage unit 103. In a state where this process flag is set to the initial value (0), the process proceeds to the big hit determination process of step S51 in the next process process, and the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are stored in the hold data storage unit 101 of the hold number 1. When each of the values is recorded, it is determined whether or not the probability variation mode is turned off and whether or not it is a big hit.

  If the CPU 41 determines in step S133 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 S136, and the counter of the counter storage unit 105 in step S137. The continuation count (4) is set in MN1, the limit number (10) is set in the counter MN2 of the counter storage unit 105 in step S138, and the limit time (30 × 1000 msec) is set in the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 104 in step S139. 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 initializes the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 104 in step S139, the CPU 41 notifies the effect control circuit 60 that the big hit game is started by transmitting the big hit game start command B000h in step S140. Then, in step S141, the value (5) recorded in advance in the ROM 42 is set in the process flag of the flag storage unit 103, and in step S142, the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to an off state, thereby temporarily switching the probability variation mode. The special winning opening 25 is opened by turning off the special winning opening solenoid 28 in step S143.
[2-4-6] Jackpot Game Processing FIG. 32 shows the jackpot game processing in step S56. 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 S151. In step S152, 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 S156, 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 S152, it determines whether a count signal is output from the count sensor 29 in step S153. If it is determined that the count signal is output from the count sensor 29, the process proceeds to step S154, 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 S155.

  In step S155, 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 S156, 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 have entered the special prize opening 25 or the opening time of the special prize opening 25 reaches the limit time (30 × 1000 msec).

  When the special winning opening 25 is closed in step S156, the CPU 41 updates the remaining number of times the special winning opening 25 is opened by subtracting the unit value (1) from the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 105 in step S157, and the counter is counted in step S158. 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 S159, and the limit time (30) is set in the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 104 in step S160. X1000 msec) is set, and the special prize opening 25 is opened again in step S161.

When the CPU 41 closes the special prize opening 25 for the fourth time in step S156, the CPU 41 subtracts the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 105 from the limit value (0) in step S157. Then, in step S158, it is determined that “MN1 = 0”, and in step S162, the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 103 is set to an on state to turn on the probability variation mode. Next, in step S163, the big hit game stop command B100h is transmitted to the effect control circuit 60 to notify that the big hit game is stopped. In step S164, the special symbol recording result is cleared from the special symbol storage unit 102, and step S165 is executed. The initial value (0) is set to the process flag. That is, the probability variation mode setting process is performed when the final fourth jackpot round is stopped. If the jackpot symbol (7) is stopped and displayed in the last special symbol game, the probability variation mode is 100%. It is turned on with the probability of.
[11] Main Process FIG. 33 is a main process 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 S201. Initialize each one. In step S202, the command storage unit 111, the flag storage unit 112, the timer storage unit 113, the counter storage unit 114, and the fixed symbol storage unit 115 of the RAM 63 are initialized, and a timer interrupt is generated every 10 msec in step S203. The CTC (counter / timer) is set as follows.

When the CTC is initially set in step S203, the CPU 61 adds the unit value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 62 to each of the random counters SR1 to SR4 of the counter storage unit 114 in the counter update process in step S204, thereby causing the random counter SR1. Update each of SR4. Each of these random counters SR1 to SR4 is initially set to the lower limit value (0) in step S202. In the counter updating process in step S204, 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, and the random counter SR4 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (32). Is added to the lower limit value (0) and then added cyclically. Each of these lower limit value (0), upper limit value (249), upper limit value (162), upper limit value (72), and upper limit value (32) is recorded in the ROM 62 in advance.
[12] External interrupt processing When the main control circuit 40 transmits a hold command, a change start command, a change stop command, a symbol information command, a jackpot game start command, a jackpot game stop command, and a fall command, the CPU 61 externally Start interrupt processing. This CPU 61 is in an interrupt disabled state by starting the external interrupt process, and each of the hold command, the fluctuation start command, the fluctuation stop command, the symbol information command, the jackpot game start command, the jackpot game stop command, and the fall command is processed by the external interrupt process. To store in the receive command buffer and cancel the interrupt disabled state.
[13] Timer Interrupt Processing FIG. 34 shows timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 61 every 10 msec when a timer interrupt occurs. The CPU 61 executes step S211 command processing and step S212 hold command processing and step every time a timer interrupt occurs. The decorative symbol game process of S213 and the big hit game process of step S214 are executed in this order.
[13-1] Command Processing The command processing in step S211 in FIG. 34 includes a hold command, a change start command, a change stop command, a symbol information command, a jackpot game start command, a jackpot game stop command, and a fall command in the reception command buffer. This is to determine whether or not the command is recorded, and when it is determined that the pending command is recorded in the received command buffer, the pending command is shifted from the received command buffer to the command storage unit 111 and changed to the received command buffer. If it is determined that a start command is recorded, the variable start command is shifted from the received command buffer to the command storage unit 111. If it is determined that a variable stop command is recorded in the received command buffer, the variable stop command is From the receive command buffer When the command information is shifted to the command storage unit 111 and it is determined that the symbol information command is recorded in the reception command buffer, the symbol information command is shifted from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 111, and the jackpot game start command is received in the reception command buffer. If it is determined that a big hit game start command is shifted from the received command buffer to the command storage unit 111, and if it is determined that a big hit game stop command is recorded in the received command buffer, the big hit game stop is The command is shifted from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 111, and when it is determined that a fall command is recorded in the reception command buffer, the fall command is shifted from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 111.
[13-2] Hold Command Processing FIG. 35 shows the hold command processing in step S212, and the CPU 61 determines whether or not a hold command is recorded in the command storage unit 111 in step S221. If it is determined that a pending command is recorded in the command storage unit 111, the second byte data of the pending command is detected from the command storage unit 111 in step S222, and based on the detection result of the second byte data. To detect the number of special symbol games held. When the detection result of the second byte data is 01h, the number of hold times is detected as one time, and when the detection result of the second byte data is 02h, it is detected as two times. When the detection result of the second byte data is 03h, it is detected as three times, and when the detection result of the second byte data is 04h, it is detected as four times. When the CPU 61 detects the number of special symbol games held in step S222, the CPU 61 transmits a hold all erase command to the display control circuit 70 in step S223. 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 S223, the CPU 61 determines whether or not the detection result of the number of hold times is 1 in step S224. If it is determined that the number of special symbol games held is 1, the hold display command 1 is transmitted to the display control circuit 70 in step S225, and the hold command is cleared from the command storage unit 111 in step S231. When receiving the hold display command 1, the display control circuit 70 detects image data corresponding to the hold display command 1 from the VROM, and based on the detection result of the image data in the hold area 33 of the decorative symbol display 32. One reserved symbol 34 is displayed.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S224 that the number of holding times is not one, it determines in step S226 whether or not the number of holding times is two. If it is determined that the number of hold times is 2, the hold display command 2 is transmitted to the display control circuit 70 in step S227, and the hold command is cleared from the command storage unit 111 in step S231. When receiving the hold display command 2, the display control circuit 70 detects image data corresponding to the hold display command 2 from the VROM, and based on the detection result of the image data in the hold area 33 of the decorative symbol display 32. Two reserved symbols 34 are displayed.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S226 that the number of hold times is not two, it determines in step S228 whether or not the number of hold times is three. If it is determined that the number of hold times is 3, the hold display command 3 is transmitted to the display control circuit 70 in step S229, and the hold command is cleared from the command storage unit 111 in step S231. 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 based on the detection result of the image data in the hold area 33 of the decorative symbol display 32. Three reserved symbols 34 are displayed.

If the number of suspensions is four, the CPU 61 transmits the suspension display command 4 to the display control circuit 70 in step S230, and clears the suspension command from the command storage unit 111 in step S231. 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 based on the detection result of the image data in the hold area 33 of the decorative symbol display 32. Four reserved symbols 34 are displayed.
[13-3] Decoration Symbol Game Processing FIG. 36 shows the decoration symbol game processing in step S213, and the CPU 61 determines whether or not a change start command is recorded in the command storage unit 111 in step S240. If it is determined that the change start command is recorded in the command storage unit 111, the process proceeds to step S241, and the decorative symbol game flag in the flag storage unit 112 is set to the on state. This decorative symbol game flag is initially set to the off state in step S202. When the CPU 61 sets the decorative symbol game flag in the flag storage unit 112 to the on state in step S241, the decorative symbol in step S242 is displayed. After the game start process, the process proceeds to step S243, and the change start command is cleared from the command storage unit 111.

  When proceeding to step S244, the CPU 61 determines whether or not the decorative symbol gaming flag in the flag storage unit 112 is set to the on state. If it is determined that the decorative symbol game flag in the flag storage unit 112 is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S245, and the unit value ΔT (= 10) recorded in advance in the ROM 62 is used as the timer storage unit 113. Is added to the timer ST1. This timer ST1 is set to an initial value (0) in the decorative symbol game start process in step S242, and the CPU 61 adds the timer ST1 in the timer storage unit 113 in step S245 to thereby add the elapsed time of the decorative symbol game. measure.

When the CPU 61 adds the timer ST1 of the timer storage unit 113 in step S245, the CPU 61 executes the decoration symbol game in the decoration symbol game processing in step S246, and whether or not the variable stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 111 in step S247. Judging. If it is determined that a change stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 111, the decorative symbol game flag in the flag storage unit 112 is set to OFF in step S248, and the change from the command storage unit 111 in step S249. The stop command is cleared, and the process proceeds to the decorative symbol game stop process in step S250.
[13-3-1] Decoration Symbol Game Start Processing FIG. 37 shows the decoration symbol game start processing in step S242. The CPU 61 detects the second byte data of the change start command from the command storage unit 111 in step S251. In S252, process data corresponding to the detection result of the second byte data is selected from the process data table of FIG. 15, and in step S253, the initial value (0) recorded in advance in the ROM 62 is set in the timer ST1 of the timer storage unit 113. To do.

  When the CPU 61 initializes the timer ST1 of the timer storage unit 113 in step S253, the CPU 61 selects a video command corresponding to the process data selection result from the video command table of FIG. 17 in step S254, and the video command selection result in step S255. 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 corresponding to the reception result of the video command from the VROM (see FIG. 18), and displays the selection result of the video data in the VRAM. Expand to.

  When the CPU 61 transmits the selection result of the video command in step S255, the CPU 61 detects the second byte data of the symbol information command from the command storage unit 111 in step S256, and stores the second byte data detection result in the ROM 62 in advance in step S257. It compares with the recorded big hit judgment value 07h. If it is determined that the detection result of the second byte data is the same as the jackpot determination value, the decorative symbol is set to the jackpot combination in the jackpot symbol setting process in step S258, and the confirmed symbol storage unit 115 is set in step S267. Record the setting result of the jackpot combination. That is, in the case of the special symbol game, when the jackpot symbol (7) is set, the decorative symbol is set to the jackpot combination.

  FIG. 38 shows the jackpot symbol setting process in step S258, and the CPU 61 detects the symbol table 1 in FIG. 20A from the ROM 62 in step S271. In step S272, the update result of the value of the random counter SR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 114, and the process proceeds to step S273. 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). It is set, and the decorative symbols are recorded in the confirmed symbol storage unit 115 as a jackpot combination (777).

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S257 of FIG. 37 that the detection result of the second byte data of the symbol information command is not the big hit determination value, the detection result of the second byte data of the change start command is recorded in the ROM 62 in advance in step S259. Compared with the complete determination value 00h. If it is determined that the detection result of the second byte data is not a complete deviation determination value, the second byte data of the fall command is detected from the command storage unit 111 in step S260, and the second byte data is detected. It is determined whether or not the result is 00h. This fall command is set to 01h when it is determined that the probability variation mode is turned off, and when it is determined that the probability variation mode is not turned off or whether the probability variation mode is turned off or not. When the CPU 61 determines in step S260 that the detection result of the second byte data of the fall command is not 00h, the combination of the out-of-decoration design in the out-of-bounds design setting processing in step S264 is performed. In step S266, the fall command is cleared from the command storage unit 111. In step S267, 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 to turn off the probability variation mode, the variation start command 8002h for the background image 2, the variation start command 8003h for the background image 3, the variation start command 8004h for the background image 4, and the background image Even if any of the change start commands 8005h for 5 is selected, the decorative symbol is set to the combination of detachment and reach.

  FIG. 39 shows the outreach symbol setting process in step S264. The CPU 61 detects the symbol table 1 in FIG. 20A from the ROM 62 in step S281, and the symbol table 2 in FIG. 20B in FIG. 20B from the ROM 62 in step S282. Is detected. In step S283, the update result of the value of the random counter SR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 114. In step S284, the symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter SR1 is selected from the symbol table 1, and the symbol in the left column is selected. Each of the element and the symbol element in the right column 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 the common (7).

  When the CPU 61 sets each of the symbol elements in the left column and the right column in step S284, the CPU 61 detects the update result of the value of the random counter SR2 from the counter storage unit 114 in step S285, and reads the middle from the symbol table 2 in step S286. As the symbol element of the column, one corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter SR2 is selected. For example, when “SR2 = 50”, the symbol element (3) is selected.

  When the CPU 61 selects the symbol element in the middle row in step S286, the CPU 61 proceeds to step S287. Here, it is determined whether the selection result of the symbol element in the middle column is the same as the setting result of the symbol element in the left column. If it is determined that they are different, the process proceeds to step S289, and the middle column The selection result of the symbol element is set to the symbol element in the middle row. Then, the process proceeds to step 267 in FIG. 37, and the setting results of the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column 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 of detachment and reach (737).

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S287 in FIG. 39 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 288. change. Then, in step S289, the change result of the middle row symbol element is set to the middle row symbol element, and in step 267 of FIG. 37, 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, if each of the left column symbol element setting result and the middle column symbol element selection result is (8), the middle column symbol element selection result is changed to (1) after (8). Then, the decorative symbol is recorded in the fixed symbol storage unit 115 as a combination of detachment reach (818).

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S260 in FIG. 37 that the detection result of the second byte data of the drop command is 00h, the CPU 61 detects the update result of the value of the random counter SR4 from the counter storage unit 114 in step S261. In step S262, the outlier reach determination table shown in FIG. 19B is detected from the ROM 62, and a determination result corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter SR4 is selected from the outlier reach determination table.

  When the CPU 61 selects a determination result from the detach reach determination table in step S262, the CPU 61 determines whether or not the determination result is detach reach in step S263. If it is determined that the determination result is outreach, the decorative symbol is set as a combination of outreach in step S264, the fall command is erased from the command storage unit 111 in step S266, and the confirmed symbol storage unit in step S267. In 115, the setting result of the outlier reach is recorded. That is, when the main control circuit 40 determines that the probability variation mode is not turned off when the probability variation mode is on and when it is not determined whether the probability variation mode is turned off when the probability variation mode is off. When one of the change start command 8002h for the background video 2, the change start command 8003h for the background video 3, the change start command 8004h for the background video 4 and the change start command 8005h for the background video 5 is selected, FIG. In (b), the decorative symbol is set as a combination of outreach with a probability (10/33) according to the outreach reach determination table.

  The CPU 61 performs steps when it is determined in step S259 that the detection result of the second byte data of the change start command is the same as the complete deviation determination value and when the determination result is determined to be complete deviation in step S263. The decoration pattern is set to the combination of complete removal in the complete out symbol design processing of S265, the fall command is cleared from the command storage unit 111 in step S266, and the setting result of the complete out combination is stored in the confirmed symbol storage unit 115 in step S267. Record. That is, when the main control circuit 40 determines that the probability variation mode is not turned off when the probability variation mode is on and when it is not determined whether the probability variation mode is turned off when the probability variation mode is off. When the variation start command 8000h for the background video 0 is selected, the decoration pattern is set to a completely out of combination with a probability of 100%, and when the probability variation mode is determined not to be turned off in the probability variation mode on state and the probability The change start command 8002h for the background image 2, the change start command 8003h for the background image 3 and the change for the background image 4 are respectively determined when it is not determined whether the probability change mode is turned off in the OFF state of the change mode. When either the start command 8004h or the change start command 8005h for the background video 5 is selected, (b) of FIG. Decorative pattern is set to a combination of full out with a probability corresponding to the out-reach determination table (23/33).

  FIG. 40 shows the complete out symbol setting process in step S265. The CPU 61 detects the symbol table 1 in FIG. 20A from the ROM 62 in step S291, and the symbol table 2 in FIG. 20B from the ROM 62 in step S292. In step S293, the symbol table 3 shown in FIG. 20C is detected from the ROM 62. In step S294, the update result of the value of the random counter SR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 114. In step S295, the symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter SR1 is selected from the symbol table 1, and the symbol in the left column is selected. Set to the element.

  When the CPU 61 sets the symbol element in the left column in step S295, the CPU 61 detects the update result of the value of the random counter SR2 from the counter storage unit 114 in step S296, and the detection result of the value of the random counter SR2 from the symbol table 2 in step S297. The corresponding symbol element is selected and set as the middle row symbol element. Then, in step S298, the update result of the value of the random counter SR3 is detected from the counter storage unit 114, and in step S299, the symbol element in the right column is selected according to the detection result of the value of the random counter SR3 from the symbol table 3. In step S300, 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 S299.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S300 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 S302. Then, in step 267 of FIG. 37, the setting results of the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column are recorded in the fixed symbol storage unit 115. For example, if 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 decorative symbol is recorded in the confirmed symbol storage unit 115 as a combination (817) of completely deviating.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S300 of FIG. 40 that the selection result of the right row of design elements is the same as the setting result of the left row of design elements, the selection result of the right row of design elements is changed to the next design element in step S301. change. Then, in step S302, the change result of the right column symbol element is set to the right column symbol element, and in step 267 of FIG. 37, 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, if 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) of complete detachment.

When the determined symbol storage unit 115 is set in step S267 of FIG. 37, the CPU 61 transmits a reproduction start command to the display control circuit 70 in step S268, and transmits a hold erase command to the display control circuit 70 in step S269. When the display control circuit 70 receives a playback start command, the display control circuit 70 starts to play back the selection result of the decorative symbol game video data developed in the VRAM, and the decorative symbol display 32 responds to the selection result of the video data. Start displaying background images for decorative design games. 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.
[13-3-2] Decoration symbol game processing In the decoration symbol game processing of step S246 in FIG. 36, the addition result of the timer ST1 of the timer storage unit 113 is a plurality of process timer setting values corresponding to the selection result of the process data. It is determined whether or not it matches any of them, and when it is determined that the addition result of the timer ST1 matches any of a plurality of process timer set values, the addition result of the timer ST1 is changed from the process data selection result. Each of the corresponding display control command, sound control command, and 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, The detection result of the illumination control command is transmitted to the illumination control circuit 90, and the display control circuit 70 controls the display content of the decoration symbol display 32. The sound control circuit 80 controls each speaker 13 according to the reception result of the sound control command, and the illumination control circuit 90 performs illumination control for each of the plurality of illumination LEDs 15. Control according to the command reception result.

  Each of the six process data P00 to P05 in FIG. 15 is commonly set with a change start command for all the drawings, a change stop command for the left column, a change stop command for the right column, and a change stop command for the middle row. Even if any of the process data P00 to P05 is selected in the in-game processing, the CPU 61 sends a full diagram variation start command, a left column variation stop command, a right column variation stop command, and a middle column to the display control circuit 70. Are sent 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. 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 within the left variation region L of the decorative symbol display 32 as shown in FIG. 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. Each of the left row of design elements, the middle row of design elements, and the right row of design elements is displayed superimposed on the front of the background image corresponding to the video data for the decorative design game. Indicates the state of change and stop of change in front of the background video according to the video data for the decorative design game, and the symbol elements in the middle row change in front of the background video according to the video data for the decorative design game. The symbol elements in the right column are respectively in the variation state and the variation stop state in front of the background image corresponding to the video data for the decorative symbol game.

  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 both the detection result of the left column symbol element and the left column fluctuation stop command are received, the display control circuit 70 stops the fluctuation display of the left column symbol element at 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 design elements and the change stop command of the right row, the display control circuit 70 stops the change display of the right row of design elements based on 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 column change stop command notifies that the symbol elements in the middle change region C are changed and stopped. When the middle column change stop command is transmitted, the CPU 61 sends the middle column change stop command from the fixed symbol storage unit 115. 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 results of the symbol elements in the middle row in the middle fluctuation region C in a stationary state.

  FIG. 42 shows a case where the main control circuit 40 determines a big hit without determining whether or not to turn off the probability variation mode in the probability variation mode off state and the probability variation mode on state in the probability variation mode on state. Of the decorative symbol display 32 when it is determined that it is a big hit by switching from the off state to the off state and when it is determined that it is a big hit without switching the probability variation mode from the on state to the off state in the on state of the probability variation mode. It is a display content. In this case, the background image 1 is displayed, so that the dog A finishes in the first place. When this dog A finishes in 1st place, the left row of design elements and the right row of design elements stop changing and the middle row of design elements change, and dog A is placed in 1st place. After the goal-in, the symbol elements in the middle row stop changing so that the decorative symbols become a big hit combination.

  FIG. 43 shows a case where the main control circuit 40 determines that the probability variation mode is off without determining whether or not the probability variation mode is turned off in the off state of the probability variation mode, and the on state of the probability variation mode. The display contents of each decorative symbol display 32 when it is determined that the display is off without switching from the off state to the off state, and the background video 0 is displayed. In this case, each of the dogs A to E does not start the competition, and the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the right column, and the symbol elements in the middle column are changed and stopped in order, so that the decorative symbols are completely out of combination.

  44 shows a case where the main control circuit 40 determines that the probability variation mode is off in the off state of the probability variation mode without determining whether or not the probability variation mode is off, and the probability variation mode is on in the on state of the probability variation mode. The display contents of the decorative symbol display 32 when it is determined that the display is off without switching from the off state to the off state, and any one of the background image 2, the background image 3, the background image 4, and the background image 5 is displayed. Is the case. In this case, dog A finishes in the second or lower rank. When this dog A finishes in the 2nd or lower rank, each of the symbol elements in the left row and the right row stops changing and the symbol elements in the middle row fluctuate. After the goal-in in the rank, the symbol elements in the middle row stop changing, and the decorative symbol becomes either a combination of detachment or a combination of complete detachment.

FIG. 45 shows the display content of the decorative symbol display 32 when the main control circuit 40 determines that the probability variation mode is off by switching the probability variation mode from the on state to the off state in the on state of the probability variation mode. This is a case where any one of background video 3, background video 4, and background video 5 is displayed. In this case, dog A finishes in the second or lower rank. When this dog A finishes in the 2nd or lower rank, each of the symbol elements in the left row and the right row stops changing and the symbol elements in the middle row fluctuate. After finishing the goal in the ranking, the decorative elements in the middle row stop changing so that the decorative symbols come off and become a combination of reach.
[13-3-3] Decorative Symbol Game Stop Process FIG. 46 shows the decorative symbol game stop process in step S250. The CPU 61 transmits a playback stop command to the display control circuit 70 in step S311. From 115, the setting result of the symbol element in the left column, the setting result of the symbol element in the middle column, and the setting result of the symbol element in the right column are cleared. In step S313, the symbol information command is cleared from the command storage unit 111. When the display control circuit 70 receives the playback stop command, the display control circuit 70 stops the playback processing of the video data for the decorative symbol game, and the display control circuit 70 is left on the decorative symbol display 32 until the all-pattern variation start command is received in the next decorative symbol game. The reception result of the symbol element in the column, the reception result of the symbol element in the middle column, and the reception result of the symbol element in the right column are continuously displayed in a stationary state.
[13-4] Jackpot Game Processing FIG. 47 shows the jackpot game processing in step S214, and the CPU 61 determines whether or not a jackpot game start command is recorded in the command storage unit 111 in step S321. 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 S322, and the big hit game effect video command is displayed in step S323. 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.

  When the CPU 61 transmits a video game for jackpot gaming effect in step S323, the CPU 61 transmits a playback start command to the display control circuit 70 in step S324, and clears the jackpot game start command from the command storage unit 111 in step S325. 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 S326, 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 S327, and the big hit game stop command is sent from the command storage unit 111 in step S328. 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 it is determined that it is a big hit, when it is determined whether or not the probability variation mode is turned off, when it is determined that the probability variation mode is turned off, and when it is determined that the probability variation mode is not turned off, respectively The video data V01 for the background video 1 is selected, and the video in which the dog A is ranked first among the dogs A to E is displayed as the background video 1 of the decorative symbol game. For this reason, the player can recognize that the dog A has been ranked first in the background image 1 of the decorative symbol game and has been determined to be a big hit. When it is determined that the probability variation mode is off, it is determined whether or not the probability variation mode is turned off, when it is determined that the probability variation mode is turned off, and when it is determined that the probability variation mode is not turned off. Since one of the remaining video data V00 and V02 to V05 other than the video data V01 for the background video 1 is selected, the player can select the dog in any of the background videos 0 and 2 to 5 of the decorative symbol game. Since A is not ranked first, it can be recognized that it is determined to be out of place.

  When it is determined that the probability variation mode is not turned off, it is determined that the video data V02 for the background video 2 is the video data V03 for the background video 3, the video data V04 for the background video 4, and the background video. The video data V02 for the background video 2 is selected for the background video 3 if it is selected with a higher probability than each of the video data V05 for 5 and determined to be out of the video data V05 and the probability variation mode is turned off. The video data V03, the video data V04 for the background video 4 and the video data V05 for the background video 5 are selected with low probability. For this reason, the player can recognize that the probability variation mode is unlikely to be turned off because Dog A is ranked second, and the probability variation mode is off because Dog A is ranked third or lower. It can be recognized that there is a high possibility that the possibility of being made is second.

  In the first embodiment, when it is determined that the probability variation mode is turned off when the game ball wins the start port 23 while the probability variation mode is on, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. After making the determination based on Table 1, the probability variation mode may be set to the off state.

  In the first embodiment, the images of player A, player B, player C, player D, and player E competing for ranking in the mahjong game or the card game are displayed as each of five of the background image 1 to the background image 5, Player A displays the video with the highest ranking in background video 1, the video with the highest ranking in background video 2, and the video with the final ranking in background video 3. May be displayed, and the background video 4 may display the video with the final ranking of 4 and the background video 5 may display the video of the final ranking with the 5th ranking.

  In the first embodiment, it is determined whether the probability variation mode is set to the on state or the off state when it is determined to be a big hit, and when it is determined to set the probability variation mode to the on state. When it is determined that the probability variation mode is turned on by setting the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 103 to the on state and the probability variation mode is set to the off state when the final jackpot round ends in the big hit game. When the final big hit round ends in the big hit game, the probability variation mode may be turned off by setting the probability change flag of the flag storage unit 103 to the off state. In the case of this configuration, when the game ball wins the start opening 23, the value of the random counter MR4 is detected together with the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 in the data acquisition process of step S13 in FIG. When the value of the random counter MR4 is the same as the probability variation determination value determined in advance in the big hit determination processing in step S51 of FIG. 26, it is determined that the probability variation mode is set to the on state, and the value of the random counter MR4 is determined in advance. When the probability variation determination value is not the same, it is preferable to determine that the probability variation mode is set to the off state. The value of the random counter MR4 is a constant value added in step S12 of FIG. 23, and is added from a predetermined lower limit value to a predetermined upper limit value and then returned to the lower limit value and added cyclically. Is done.

  In the first embodiment, when it is determined that the probability variation mode is not turned off when the probability variation mode is on, when it is determined that the probability variation mode is turned off when the probability variation mode is on, and when the probability variation mode is off In the case where it is determined whether or not the probability variation mode is to be turned off in each case, the variation start command 8002h for the background image 2 and the variation start command 8003h for the background image 3 are respectively determined. If either the change start command 8004h for the background image 4 or the change start command 8005h for the background image 5 is selected, whether or not to set the decoration symbol as a combination of outliers in steps S261 to S263 of FIG. It is good also as a structure which sets a decoration symbol to the combination of a detachment reach in step S264, without performing the determination process.

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

Claims (1)

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 on the game board and is switched between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter and an open state in which a game ball can enter;
When a game ball enters the start opening, a plurality of symbol elements are sequentially displayed in a variable state and a variable stop state, and a graphic game image is displayed. A symbol indicator whose elements are either a predetermined jackpot combination or an unmatched combination different from the jackpot combination;
The game mode is set to either a normal probability mode in which the special entrance is opened with a normal probability determined in advance as a big hit or a high probability mode in which the probability is higher than the normal probability. Game mode setting means to perform,
When a game ball enters the start opening, it is determined whether or not the game mode is set to the high probability mode, and when it is determined that the game mode is set to the high probability mode A game mode determination means for determining whether to switch the game mode from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode;
A jackpot determination means for determining whether the game ball is a big hit or a non-hit when the game ball enters the start opening, and determining with a probability according to the setting result of the game mode that it is a big hit When,
When a graphic game image is displayed, the graphic game image is visually displayed during the display of the graphic game image from the start of display of each of the multiple graphic elements in a variable state until the combination of the multiple graphic elements is determined on the video image. A plurality of video data including the following 1) first video data, 2) second video data, and 3) third video data are displayed in advance as video data for displaying an effect video for presentation on the symbol display. Recorded recording means; and
1) To display an effect image in which a plurality of patterns including a specific pattern compete for rank, and to display an effect image having the final rank in which the specific pattern has the highest rank among the plurality of patterns. The first video data 2) is for displaying an effect image in which the plurality of pictures compete for rank, and the specific picture has a higher rank after the first among the plurality of pictures. The second video data for displaying the effect video of 3) for displaying the effect video in which the plurality of pictures compete for rank, wherein the specific picture is the higher rank among the plurality of pictures. Third video data for displaying the effect video of the final result that is lower in order If the game mode is set to the high probability mode, whether or not to switch the game mode from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode Is determined and jackpot After determining whether the game mode is out or out, one video data is selected from the recording means, and when the game mode is set to the normal probability mode, it is determined whether it is a big hit or out Video data selection means for later selecting one video data from the recording means;
Displaying a video of a game on the symbol display and displaying an effect video according to a selection result of video data while displaying the video of the game, and if it is determined that the game is a big hit When a plurality of symbol elements are combined with a jackpot in the video of the game and determined to be out of the game, a symbol game means for combining a plurality of symbol elements with the combination of out in the video of the game
A jackpot game is performed in which the special entrance is opened when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, and a plurality of symbol elements are displayed in a combination of jackpots on the symbol display on the symbol display. A jackpot game means to start the jackpot game later,
The game mode setting means includes:
If it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by entering the start opening, the game mode is set to a high probability mode with a predetermined probability when the big hit game ends,
When it is determined that the game mode is switched from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode when the game ball enters the start opening, the game mode is set to the normal probability mode,
The video data selection means includes
If the game mode is determined to be a big hit, the game mode is set to the normal probability mode, the game mode is determined to be switched from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode, and the game mode is changed from the high probability mode to the normal probability. Selecting the first video data in each case where it is determined not to switch to the mode;
If it is determined that the game mode is out of the normal probability mode, the game mode is determined to be switched from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode, and the game mode is changed from the high probability mode to the normal probability. Each of the remaining video data except for the first video data is selected in the case where it is determined not to switch to the mode, and the game mode is changed from the high probability mode to the normal probability mode. If it is determined not to switch, the second video data is selected with a predetermined high probability, and the third video data is selected with a low probability lower than the high probability, and the game mode is set high. If it is determined to switch from the probability mode to the normal probability mode, the second video data is selected with a predetermined low probability and the third video data is selected. Pachinko game machine, characterized in that it is intended to select a high high probability as compared with the low probability Deodeta.

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