JP2011092506A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it hard to understand how long the ON-state of a continuous-winning mode continues. <P>SOLUTION: Under the continuous-winning state, every time when the occurrence of a jackpot is determined, a certain value is added to each value of MN1 and MN2. The game state is set to be a normal state as it is determined to be the jackpot when the value of MN1 reaches a probability-variable limit value, and each value of the MN1 and MN2 is reset. A continuous-winning standing-by state is set as it is determined to be the jackpot when the value of MN2 reaches an electric-tulip-support limit value, and the value of the MN2 is reset without resetting the value of the MN1. When it is determined to be the jackpot under the continuous-winning standing-by state, the continuous-winning state is reset, the value of the MN1 is added from the subsequent value, and the value of the MN2 is added from the initial value. Under this constitution, the continuous-winning mode is returned to the OFF-state from the ON-state while interposing a temporary stopped state, and therefore, it is hard for a game player to figure out how long the ON-state of the continuous-winning mode continues. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine configured to be determined to be a big hit when the number of game balls shot is smaller in the ON state of the continuous mode than in the OFF state.

  Some pachinko machines have a normal symbol start port, a special symbol start port device, and a special entrance port device. The normal symbol starting port is one in which a game ball can enter, and if the game ball enters the normal symbol starting port, it is determined whether or not it is a hit. The special symbol starter device can be switched between a disengaged state where the game ball is difficult to enter and a hit state that is easy to enter, and if it is determined to be a hit, the special symbol starter device is put into a hit state. As a result of the game being played, a larger number of game balls are allowed to enter the special symbol starter device than in the disengaged state, and if the game ball enters the special symbol starter device, it is a big hit. It is determined whether or not there is. The special entrance device 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, and when it is determined that the game is a big hit, the special entrance device is opened. When the big hit game is performed, the game ball is allowed to enter the special entrance device. This pachinko machine is equipped with either a probability variation function or a support function.

  The probability variation function is a function that determines a big hit with a higher probability in the ON state of the high-accuracy mode than in the OFF state. It is determined whether or not to set. When it is determined that the high-accuracy mode is set to the on state, the value of the high-accuracy mode counter is updated by a certain value toward the high-accuracy mode limit value, and the high-accuracy mode is set to the on state. This high-accuracy mode turns off when the value of the high-accuracy mode counter reaches the high-accuracy mode limit value and is determined to be a big hit, and when it is determined that the high-accuracy mode is set to off. The value of the high-accuracy mode counter is reset to the initial value when the high-accuracy mode is set to the off state. This high-accuracy mode counter gives an upper limit to the number of continuous settings for the high-accuracy mode in the on state, and within the period from when the high-accuracy mode is set to the on state to before it is returned to the off state. The continuous mode is turned on.

  The support function is a function to play a game so that a larger number of game balls enter the special symbol starter device in the support mode on state than in the off state, and it is supported when it is determined that it is a big hit It is determined whether the mode is set to an on state or an off state. When it is determined that the support mode is set to the on state, the value of the support mode counter is updated by a certain value toward the support mode limit value, and the support mode is set to the on state. This support mode is set to the off state when the support mode counter value has reached the support mode limit value and is determined to be a big hit and when the support mode is determined to be set to the off state. The value of the support mode counter is reset to the initial value when the support mode is set to the off state. This support mode counter gives an upper limit value to the number of continuous setting of the support mode on state, and the support mode counter continues during the period from when the support mode is set to the on state to before it is returned to the off state. Chan mode is turned on.

JP 2002-177554 A

  Patent Document 1 describes that any one of a probability variation function and a support function is mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. In the case of this patent document 1, since the maximum continuous number of continuous mode is fixed to either the number corresponding to the high accuracy mode limit value or the number corresponding to the support mode limit value, the player can Can be easily understood.

The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 includes the following [1] normal symbol starting port to [10] gaming state setting means, and is characterized in that the gaming state is determined in the form [11].
[1] The normal symbol start opening is provided in the game board, and a game ball can be entered therein. Each reference numeral 16 in FIGS. 2 and 65 corresponds to a game board, and each reference numeral 23 in FIGS. 2 and 65 corresponds to a normal symbol start port.
[2] The special symbol starter device is provided on the game board, and the game ball can be switched between a disengaged state in which entry is difficult and a hit state in which entry is easy. Each of the upper special symbol start port 25, the lower special symbol start port 27, and the two blades 28 in FIGS. 2 and 65 corresponds to a special symbol start port device. In the special symbol starter device, the game balls are released so that they can enter only the upper special symbol starter 25 when the two blades 28 are closed, and the two blades 28 are opened. In this state, the hit state is such that the game ball can enter both the upper special symbol start opening 25 and the lower special symbol start opening 27.
[3] The special entrance device is provided on the game board, and is switched between a closed state where the game ball cannot enter and an open state where the game ball can enter. Each of the special winning opening 34 and the door 36 shown in FIGS. 2 and 65 corresponds to a special winning opening device. This special entrance device is in a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the special prize opening 34 when the door 36 is closed, and the game ball can enter the special prize opening 34 when the door 36 is open. It becomes an open state.
[4] The hit determination means determines whether or not it is a hit to bring the special symbol starter device into a hit state when a game ball enters the normal symbol starter. Step S106 in FIG. It corresponds to the determination means.
[5] A special symbol start opening device that performs a hit game for bringing the special symbol start opening device into a hit state when it is determined that the hit game means is a win, and in an on state of the support mode as compared to an off state. In order to allow a large number of game balls to enter, the game is played. Step S95 in FIG. 32 corresponds to a winning game means, the on state of the electric chew support flag corresponds to the on state of the support mode, and the off state of the electric chew support flag corresponds to the off state of the support mode.
[6] The big hit determining means determines whether or not the big ball hitting the special ball opening device is opened when the game ball enters the special symbol starting port device, and the high probability mode is on. Then, it is determined with a high probability that it is a big hit compared to the off state. Each of step S200 in FIG. 39 and step S656 in FIG. 77 corresponds to a big hit determination means, the on state of the probability variation flag corresponds to the on state of the high accuracy mode, and the off state of the probability variation flag is the off state of the high accuracy mode. Equivalent to.
[7] A jackpot game is performed for opening the special entrance device when it is determined that the jackpot gaming means is a jackpot, and steps S187 and S188 in FIG. 38 correspond to the jackpot gaming means. Step S646 in FIG. 76 also corresponds to the big hit gaming means.
[8] When it is determined that the gaming state determination means a big hit, the support mode is set to the off state in the normal state where the high-accuracy mode and the support mode are set to the off state and the on-state of the high-accuracy mode, respectively. It is determined whether the game state is set to any one of the continuous channel states in which each of the continuous channel transition state, the high-accuracy mode and the support mode is set to the on state. Steps S215 and S216 in FIG. 39 correspond to gaming state determination means. This gaming state determination means determines whether the gaming state is set to a normal state 1, a normal state 2 or a continuous state by selecting one special symbol from a plurality of special symbols. The normal state 1 corresponds to the normal state, and the normal state 2 corresponds to the continuous change state. Step S663 in FIG. 77 also corresponds to the gaming state determination means. This gaming state determination means determines whether the gaming state is set to the normal state, the continuous-changing standby state, or the continuous-changing state by selecting one special symbol from among a plurality of types of special symbols. The continuous-chan standby state corresponds to the continuous-chan transition state.
[9] The counter updating means resets each of the value of the high-accuracy mode counter and the value of the support mode counter to the initial values when it is determined that the gaming state is set to the normal state, and the gaming state is shifted to the continuous state. If it is determined to set to the state, the value of the high-accuracy mode counter is updated by a certain value toward the high-accuracy mode limit value and the value of the support mode counter is reset to the initial value, and the gaming state is changed to the continuous state. When it is determined to be set, the value of the high-accuracy mode counter is updated by a constant value toward the high-accuracy mode limit value, and the value of the support mode counter is updated by a constant value toward the support mode limit value. Each of step S217 in FIG. 39 and step S664 in FIG. 77 corresponds to a counter update unit, counter MN1 corresponds to a high accuracy mode counter, counter MN2 corresponds to a support mode counter, and the probability variation limit value is high. It corresponds to the exact mode limit value, and the electric Chu support limit value corresponds to the support mode limit value.
[10] The game state setting means sets each of the high-accuracy mode and the support mode to an on state or an off state according to the determination result of the game state. The ON state of the certain mode is continued until it is newly determined to be a big hit, and when the support mode is set to the ON state, the ON state of the support mode is continued until it is newly determined to be a big hit. 49, step S365 of FIG. 49, step S374 of FIG. 50, step S375 of FIG. 50, step S413 of FIG. 52, step S415 of FIG. 52, step S416 of FIG. 52, step S418 of FIG. Step S419 of FIG. 52 and step S420 of FIG. 52 correspond to the gaming state setting means, step S760 of FIG. 83, step S761 of FIG. 83, step S784 of FIG. 84, step S786 of FIG. 84, step S787 of FIG. Step S789, step S790 in FIG. 84, and step S791 in FIG. 84 also correspond to the game state setting means.
[11] The game state determination means can determine that the game state is set to the continuous state when it is determined that it is a big hit in the normal state and when it is determined that the big hit in the continuous change state. 1) When it is determined that the game is a big hit in the continuous state, 1) The value of the high accuracy mode counter has not reached the high accuracy mode limit value, and the value of the support mode counter is the support mode limit value. If the game state is not reached, it is determined that the gaming state is set to the continuous mode. 2) If the value of the support mode counter has reached the support mode limit value, it is determined that the gaming state is set to the continuous mode. 3) When the value of the high-accuracy mode counter has reached the high-accuracy mode limit value, it is determined that the gaming state is set to the normal state.

1. Explanation of gaming state 1-1. About the normal state The normal state is a state in which each of the high-accuracy mode and the support mode is set to the off state. In this normal state, when it is determined that the game ball hits the normal symbol start opening, it is determined that fewer game balls enter the special symbol start opening device than in the support mode ON state. When a winning game is performed and the game ball enters the special symbol start opening device, it is determined with a low probability that it is a big hit compared to the ON state of the high-accuracy mode. In this normal state, the number of game balls fired is determined to be a big hit as compared to each of the continuous-chan transition state and the continuous-chan state. Since it is determined with a low probability that it is a big hit, the continuous mode is turned off.
1-2. About the continuous channel state The continuous channel state is a state in which each of the high-accuracy mode and the support mode is set to the on state. In this continuous state, when it is determined that the game ball hits the normal symbol start opening, more game balls enter the special symbol start opening device than in the support mode OFF state. Thus, when a winning game is performed and the game ball enters the special symbol start opening device, it is determined with a higher probability that it is a big hit compared to the off state of the high-accuracy mode. In this continuous state, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit with a small number of game balls fired compared to each of the normal state and the continuous change state, and it is a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state. Therefore, the continuous mode is turned on.
1-3. About continuous change state The continuous change state is a state where the high accuracy mode is on and the support mode is set to off. If it is determined that the game ball hits the normal symbol starting port in this continuous state, the same number of game balls as the normal state enter the special symbol starting port device. When the game ball enters the special symbol starter device, it is determined that the game is a big hit with the same high probability as the continuous state. In this continuous-changing state, although it is determined whether or not the number of game balls fired is a big hit compared to the continuous-chang state, it is determined that the big hit is at the same high probability as the continuous-chang state.
2. 2. Description of changes in gaming state 2-1. Continuation of continuous mode When the game state is determined to be set to the continuous state by determining that it is a big hit in the normal state, the value of the high accuracy mode counter is changed from the initial value to the high accuracy mode limit value. Only a certain value is updated, the value of the support mode counter is updated by a certain value from the initial value toward the support mode limit value, and the gaming state is set to the continuous state. When the value of the support mode counter and the value of the high-accuracy mode counter do not reach the limit values in this continuous state, it is determined that the gaming state is set to the continuous state every time it is determined that it is a big hit. The In this case, the value of the high-accuracy mode counter is updated by a certain value toward the high-accuracy mode limit value, the value of the support mode counter is updated by a certain value toward the support mode limit value, and the gaming state is a continuous state. Set to In other words, the continuous mode is turned on when the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the continuous state. The continuous mode is turned on when the values of the support mode counter and the high-accuracy mode counter are the limit values. Continue without reaching.
2-2. About the end of the continuous channel mode When the value of the high-accuracy mode counter reaches the high-accuracy mode limit value in the continuous channel state, it is determined that the game state is set to the normal state by determining that it is a big hit. In this case, each of the value of the high-accuracy mode counter and the value of the support mode counter is reset to the initial value, and the game state is set to the normal state, so that the continuous mode is turned off.
2-3. About temporary stop of continuous mode When the value of the support mode counter reaches the support mode limit value in continuous state, it is determined that the game state is set to the continuous state transition state by determining that it is a big hit. . In this case, the value of the high-accuracy mode counter is not reset to the initial value, but is updated by a certain value toward the high-accuracy mode limit value, the value of the support mode counter is reset to the initial value, and the gaming state is continuously changed. Set to transition state. If it is determined that the game state is set to the continuous state by determining that it is a big hit in this continuous transition state, the value of the high-accuracy mode counter continues until the high-accuracy mode limit value only a certain value The value of the support mode counter is updated by a fixed value from the initial value, and the gaming state is set to the continuous state. That is, when it is determined that the value of the support mode counter has reached the support mode limit value and is a big hit, the game state is shifted from the continuous-chan state to the continuous-chan transition state, so that the continuous-chan mode is temporarily turned on. When the game state is shifted to the continuous change state from the continuous change state, the temporary stop of the continuous state in the continuous change mode is released. For this reason, since the continuous mode is returned from the on state to the off state with a temporary stop state, it is difficult for the player to understand how long the continuous mode is on.

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) is a diagram showing the relationship between the special symbol when the game ball wins the upper special symbol start opening and the relationship between the big hit games, and (b) is the special symbol when the game ball wins the lower special symbol start opening and Diagram showing the relationship between jackpot games A diagram showing the relationship between special symbol types and game modes A diagram showing a combination of decorative designs Diagram showing the arrangement of design elements A diagram showing the relationship between special symbol types, jackpot game types, and decorative symbol combinations The figure which shows the list of the control command transmitted to a production | presentation control circuit from the main control circuit. (A) is a diagram showing a list of random counters updated by the main control circuit, (b) is a diagram showing a list of counters updated by the main control circuit. The figure which shows the control data for jackpot determination recorded on the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for the special symbol selection recorded in the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for the special symbol selection recorded in the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for the hit judgment recorded on the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for the small hit 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 The figure which shows the list of the video data for decoration design games recorded on the display control circuit (A) is a diagram showing a list of random counters updated by the effect control circuit, (b) is a diagram showing a list of counters updated by the effect control circuit 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 Flowchart showing normal symbol data acquisition processing of the main control circuit The flowchart which shows the special symbol data acquisition process 1 of a main control circuit The flowchart which shows the special symbol data acquisition process 2 of a main control circuit Flow chart showing normal symbol process of main control circuit Flowchart showing main control circuit hit determination processing Flow chart showing normal symbol variation processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing normal symbol fluctuation stop processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing interval processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing the hit game process of the main control circuit Flow chart showing special symbol process of main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit judgment processing of the main control circuit The flowchart which shows the special symbol selection process 1 of a main control circuit The flowchart which shows the special symbol selection process 2 of the main control circuit Flow chart showing limit counter update processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing the special symbol variation start process of the main control circuit Flow chart showing the special symbol variation start process of the main control circuit Flow chart showing special symbol variation processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing special symbol fluctuation stop processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing interval processing of main control circuit The flowchart which shows the small hit game start processing of the main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game start processing without the departure of the main control circuit Flow chart showing a big hit game start process with a ball of the main control circuit Flow chart showing the small hit game processing of the main control circuit Flowchart showing main hit circuit processing without hitting of the main control circuit Flow chart showing a big hit game process with a ball 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 Flowchart showing the off-set symbol setting process of the production control circuit A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game The flowchart which shows the decoration symbol game stop processing of the production control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game production processing of production control circuit FIG. 2 equivalent view showing the second embodiment Figure equivalent to FIG. Fig. 9 equivalent Fig. 10 equivalent 11 equivalent figure Figure equivalent to FIG. 14 equivalent diagram 18 equivalent diagram 27 equivalent diagram 28 equivalent diagram 30 equivalent diagram Figure equivalent to FIG. 39 equivalent diagram 40 equivalent view Figure equivalent to FIG. 43 equivalent diagram 45 equivalent diagram Figure corresponding to FIG. 47 equivalent diagram Figure equivalent to FIG. A figure for explaining how the game state shifts Figure corresponding to FIG. Figure equivalent to FIG. Figure equivalent to FIG. FIG. 85 equivalent view showing the third embodiment.

  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 mounted on 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 the driving source of the ball striking rod 9, and when the firing handle 8 is rotated clockwise from a predetermined firing stop position, a driving power is applied to the firing solenoid, and the ball is hit. The game ball in the upper plate 4 is ejected from the upper plate 4 by driving the basket 9.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, a vertical plate-like game board 16 is attached 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.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 16 has a normal symbol start port 23 positioned in the game area 21. The normal symbol start port 23 is a portion through which a game ball rolling in the game area 21 can pass, and has a U-shaped frame shape in which each of an upper surface and a lower surface is opened. A normal symbol start port sensor 24 (see FIG. 3) is fixed in the normal symbol start port 23. The normal symbol start port sensor 24 is composed of a proximity switch whose oscillation state changes when a metal object enters the detection area. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23, the normal symbol start port 24 is started. When the oscillation state of the mouth sensor 24 changes, the normal symbol start signal is output from the normal symbol start port sensor 24.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an upper special symbol start opening 25 is fixed to the game board 16 in the game area 21. The upper special symbol starting port 25 can be used for winning a game ball rolling in the game area 21 and has a pocket shape with an upper surface opened. In the upper special symbol start opening 25, an upper special symbol start opening sensor 26 (see FIG. 3) composed of a proximity switch is fixed, and when the game ball wins the upper special symbol start opening 25, the upper special symbol start opening sensor 25 is fixed. An upper special symbol start signal is output from the symbol start port sensor 26.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a lower special symbol start port 27 is fixed to the game board 16 in the game area 21. The lower special symbol starting port 27 has a pocket shape whose upper surface is open, and is disposed below the upper special symbol starting port 25. Two lower blades 28 are attached to the lower special symbol starting port 27. Each of these blades 28 is made to be rotatable around a shaft 29 that is directed in the front-rear direction between a vertical closed state (see solid line) and a horizontal open state (see two-dot chain line), In the closed state of both slats 28, the upper special symbol start opening 25 closes the gap between the two slats 28 so that the game balls cannot win in the lower special symbol start port 27. In each open state, the game ball is allowed to enter the lower special symbol starting port 27 on each of the blades 28. That is, the lower special symbol starting port 27 is in a disengaged state in which the game balls cannot be won in the closed state of the two blades 28, and the game balls are won in the open state of the two blades 28. It becomes a hit state that can be done.

  A lower special symbol start port sensor 30 (see FIG. 3) comprising a proximity switch is fixed in the lower special symbol start port 27, and when the game ball wins the lower special symbol start port 27, the lower special symbol start port 27 is fixed. A lower special symbol start signal is output from the start port sensor 30. Each of the blades 28 of the lower special symbol start port 27 is connected to the output shaft of a common special symbol start port solenoid 31 (see FIG. 3). The special symbol start opening solenoid 31 is operated to close each of the blades 28 in an electrically off state, and each of the both blade plates 28 is in an electrically on state of the special symbol start opening solenoid 31. Operated to open state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a display frame 32 is fixed to the game board 16 in the game area 21, and a normal symbol display 33 is fixed to the display frame 32. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of a dot matrix type LED display. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23, it is determined whether or not it is a hit, and it is a hit. If it is determined whether or not, the normal symbol display 33 displays a normal symbol game video. This normal symbol game video displays the normal symbol (○) and the normal symbol (×) alternately, and if it is determined to be a win, the normal symbol game video stops at the normal symbol (○). However, when it is determined that the game is not a hit, the normal symbol game video stops at the normal symbol (x). This normal symbol (O) is referred to as a winning symbol, and the normal symbol (X) is referred to as an off symbol. When the winning symbol (O) is stopped and displayed in this normal symbol game, the winning game is started. This winning game allows the game ball to win a prize in the lower special symbol start port 27 by switching the lower special symbol start port 27 from the closed state to the open state. When the opening time of the symbol start port 27 reaches the upper limit value, the open state is returned to the closed state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a special winning opening 34 is fixed to the game board 16 so as to be located in the game area 21. The special prize opening 34 has a horizontally long box shape with an open front, and a special prize opening sensor 35 (see FIG. 3) is fixed in the special prize opening 34. The special prize opening sensor 35 is composed of a proximity switch. When the game ball has won a prize in the special prize opening 34, a special prize signal is output from the special prize opening sensor 35. A door 36 is attached to the special prize opening 34 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 37 oriented in the left-right direction. The door 36 is connected to the output shaft of a special prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 3). When the special prize opening solenoid 38 is electrically turned off, the door 36 is in a vertical closed state so that the front face of the special prize opening 34 is displayed. The game ball closes in a non-winning state. The door 36 rotates in an open state where the special prize opening solenoid 38 is electrically turned on and falls forward in the open state. In the open state of the door 36, a game ball rolling in the game area 21 is opened. It is allowed to enter the special winning opening 34 by riding 36.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an upper special symbol display 39 is fixed to the display frame 32. The upper special symbol display 39 is composed of a dot matrix type LED display. When the game ball wins the upper special symbol start opening 25, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. When it is determined that the special symbol game image is displayed on the upper special symbol display 39. When it is determined that this is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit, and when it is determined whether or not it is a small hit, an image of a special symbol game is displayed on the upper special symbol display 39. Is displayed. The video of this special symbol game is in the predetermined order (1) → (2) → (3) → (4) → (5) → (6) → (7) → (8). If it is determined to be out of sync, it is determined that the special symbol cyclic change display on the upper special symbol display 39 stops at (1) and it is determined to be a small hit. In such a case, the cyclic variation display of the special symbol on the upper special symbol display 39 stops at (2), and if it is determined that the bonus is a big hit, the cyclic variation of the special symbol on the upper special symbol display 39 The display stops at any of (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8). This special symbol (1) is referred to as an off-design, the special symbol (2) is referred to as a small hit symbol, the special symbol (3) is referred to as a normal big hit symbol with a ball, and the special symbol (4) is referred to as a normal big ball without a ball. The special symbol (5) is referred to as a symbol with probability of taking a ball, the special symbol (5) is referred to as a probable big hit symbol 1 with no ball, the special symbol (6) is referred to as a probable big hit symbol 1 without a ball, and the special symbol (7) is designated as a probable big hit symbol 2 with a ball. The special symbol (8) will be referred to as the “probable big hit symbol 2 without exit”.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a lower special symbol display 40 is fixed to the display frame 32. The lower special symbol display 40 is composed of a dot matrix type LED display. When a game ball wins in the lower special symbol start opening 27, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. When it is determined that the special symbol game image is displayed on the lower special symbol display 40. If it is determined that this is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit, and if it is determined whether or not it is a small hit, an image of a special symbol game is displayed on the lower special symbol display 40. Is displayed. This special symbol game video has the same order as the case where the game ball wins the special symbol in the upper special symbol start opening 25 (1) → (2) → (3) → (4) → (5) → (6 ) → (7) → (8) → (1)... In the case where it is determined that the game ball is out of play by winning in the lower special symbol start opening 27. If the cyclic change display of the special symbol on the lower special symbol display 40 is removed and stops at the symbol (1), and it is determined that it is a small hit, the special symbol of the lower special symbol indicator 40 is cyclically displayed. When the fluctuation display stops at the small hit symbol (2) and it is determined that it is a big hit, the special fluctuation cyclic display of the special symbol on the lower special symbol display 40 appears as a normal big hit symbol (3) with a ball. Stop with either the probable big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball or the probable big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball.

  With special symbol game video on the top special symbol display 39 When there is a ball with a normal jackpot symbol (3) is stopped and when there is a ball with certain probability big hit symbol 1 (5) is stopped and when there is a ball In each case where the jackpot symbol 2 (7) is stopped and displayed, a jackpot game with a ball is started. This jackpot game with a ball is composed of 10 jackpot rounds. When the special jackpot with ball (3) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 40 on the lower special symbol display 40 The hit-with-ball jackpot game is started both when the probability change big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball is stopped and when the probability change big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball is stopped and displayed. Each of the 10 jackpot rounds of the jackpot game with a ball is to open the special prize opening 34. When the upper limit number (8) of game balls wins in the special prize opening 34, and when a special prize is awarded. The opening of the mouth 34 ends either when the upper limit time (29 sec) is reached.

  When the upper special symbol display 39 shows the special symbol game video with no special ball game (4) stopped and displayed, when there is no outgoing ball probable big hit symbol 1 (6) stopped and when there is no probable change In each case where the big hit symbol 2 (8) is stopped and displayed, the big hit game without a start is started. This big hit game without a ball is composed of the same ten big hit rounds as the big hit game with a ball. Each of the 10 jackpot rounds of the game without hitting a ball is to open the special winning opening 34, and when the upper limit number (8) of gaming balls wins in the special winning opening 34, and the special winning prize The opening of the mouth 34 ends either when the upper limit time (0.1 sec) is reached.

  The hitting ball 9 is driven so as to fire a game ball at a constant speed (99 pieces / minute) in the game board 16, and in each of the 10 jackpot rounds of the jackpot game without exiting, a special winning opening 34 is provided. The special winning opening 34 is closed when the upper limit time is reached before the upper limit number of game balls wins, and each of the ten big hit rounds of the big hit game with the outgoing ball is closed. Then, before the opening time of the special prize opening 34 reaches the upper limit time, the special prize opening 34 is closed by winning the upper limit number of game balls in the special prize opening 34. In other words, the number of winning game balls for the special winning opening 34 is set to be smaller in the jackpot game without the ball than in the jackpot game with the ball.

  When the small bonus symbol (2) is stopped and displayed on the upper special symbol display 39 with the video of the special symbol game, the small bonus game is started. This small hit game is composed of ten small hit rounds that are the same as the big hit game with no game, and the small special symbol (2) is stopped and displayed on the lower special symbol display 40 with the video of the special symbol game. A small hit game is also started. Each of the 10 small hit rounds of the small hit game is to open the special winning opening 34, and when the upper limit number (8 pieces) of game balls wins in the special winning opening 34 and the special winning opening It ends either when the opening time of 34 reaches the upper limit time (0.1 sec). In this small hit game, the behavior of the special winning opening 34 is set to be the same as that of the big hit game without a ball, and either the small hit game or the big hit game without a ball is performed by the player based on the behavior of the special winning hole 34. It is impossible to identify whether or not. FIG. 4 shows the relationship between special symbol types and jackpot game types.

  When the upper special symbol display 39 is displayed with a special symbol game image and a normal jackpot symbol (3) is stopped and when the special symbol game image is displayed on the lower special symbol display 40 and a normal jackpot symbol (3 ) Is displayed in a stopped state, each of the probability variation mode and the electric support mode is set to the off state when the final 10th big hit round is finished in the big hit game with a game, and the upper special symbol display When a special jackpot-free normal jackpot symbol (4) is stopped and displayed on the device 39 in the special symbol game video, the probability variation mode and the electric tuner are set when the final tenth jackpot round is finished in the jackpot-free jackpot game. Each of the support modes is set to the off state.

  When the upper special symbol display 39 has a ball with a special symbol game image and the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) is stopped and displayed, and the lower special symbol indicator 40 has a ball with a special symbol game image and the probability variation big hit symbol 1 When (5) is stopped and displayed, the probability variation mode is set to the on state and the electric chew support mode is set to the off state when the final tenth big hit round is completed in the big hit game with a game. If the upper special symbol display 39 is set to display a special symbol game video with no special ball game, the probability change big hit symbol 1 (6) is stopped and displayed. Sometimes the probability variation mode is set to the on state and the electric chew support mode is set to the off state.

  When the upper special symbol display 39 is displayed with a special symbol game video and the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) is stopped and displayed, and the lower special symbol display 40 is a special symbol game video with a probability variation big hit symbol 2 In the case where (7) is stopped and displayed, each of the probability variation mode and the electric support mode is set to ON when the final 10th big hit round is completed in the big hit game with a ball, and the upper special When the special indicator game video is not displayed on the symbol display 39 and the probability change big hit symbol 2 (8) is stopped and displayed, the probability variation mode is set when the final tenth big hit round is finished in the big hit game without ball departure. And the electric support mode are set to ON. FIG. 5 shows the relationship between the types of special symbols and the types of game modes. The special symbol game 39 shows a case where the off symbol (1) is stopped on the upper special symbol display 39 and the upper special symbol display 39. When the small symbol (2) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol game image, and when the off symbol (1) is stopped and displayed on the lower special symbol display 40 on the special symbol game image and the lower special symbol display device When the small symbol (2) is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game image 40, neither the probability variation mode nor the electric support mode is set.

  The probability variation mode is a mode in which a game ball is judged with a certain high probability (11/1000) that it is a big hit each when winning in the upper special symbol starting port 25 and winning in the lower special symbol starting port 27 In the off state of the probability variation mode, when the game ball wins in the upper special symbol starting port 25 and when it wins in the lower special symbol starting port 27, it is lower than the high probability. The normal probability (10/1000) is determined. The electric chew support mode is a mode in which it is determined with a certain high probability (33/33) that the game ball is hit when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start opening 23. When it passes through the normal symbol start port 33, it is determined with a constant normal probability (1/33) lower than the high probability. In the on state of the electric chew support mode, the opening time of the lower special symbol start port 27 in the hit game is set to a long time (4.0 sec) longer than the off state of the electric chew support mode, thereby supporting electric chew support. More game balls are allowed to win in the lower special symbol starting port 27 than in the off state of the mode. When the electric chew support mode is set to the on state, the electric chew support mode continues in the on state until it is newly determined to be a big hit. In the electric chew support mode on state, the electric chew support mode is turned off. Compared with the number of game balls fired in comparison, the continuous mode that can win a big hit is turned on.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a decorative symbol display 41 composed of a color liquid crystal display is fixed to the display frame 32. A holding area 42 is set in the display area of the decorative symbol display 41. Each of the cases where the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25 and in the lower special symbol start opening 27, respectively. Is added with the number of holdings of special symbol games, and the result of adding the number of holdings is displayed in the holding area 42 in any case. Each of the addition results of the number of holding times of both special symbol games is displayed as the number of common reserved symbols 43, and the player can calculate the total of both special symbol games from the displayed number of reserved symbols 43 in the reserved area 42. You can recognize the number of holds.

  The decorative symbol display 41 displays an image of a big hit game effect. This jackpot game directing video is a visual presentation of a jackpot game with a ball, which starts when the first jackpot round is started in a game with a ball and the final game with a ball It ends when the 10th big hit round stops. The image of the big hit game effect is not displayed in each of the big hit game without a ball and the small hit game.

  The decoration symbol display 41 displays an image of the decoration symbol game. During the display of the decorative symbol game video, sound corresponding to the decorative symbol game video is output from each of the speakers 13, and each of the plurality of LED lights 15 has a content corresponding to the decorative symbol game video. It emits light, and a decorative design game image is produced by both sound and light. This decorative symbol game image is displayed in front of the background image, and as shown in FIG. 6, in the decorative symbol game image, the left variation region L and the middle in the display region of the decorative symbol display 41 are displayed. The variation region C and the right variation region R are set in a horizontal row, and the symbol elements are displayed in order of the variation state and the variation stop state in each of the left variation region L to the right variation region R. 7A shows the types of symbol elements in the left column displayed in the left variation area L in the decorative symbol game, and FIG. 7B shows in the middle variation region C in the decoration symbol game. FIG. 7C shows the types of symbol elements in the right column displayed in the right variation area R in the decorative symbol game. Seven types of (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) are set in common for the symbol elements in each column, and the variable display of the symbol elements in each column is a symbol. It is performed by changing the elements cyclically in a predetermined order (1) → (2) → (3) → (4) → (5) → (6) → (7) → (1). Is called.

  Three of the symbol elements in the left column, the middle symbol element, and the right column symbol element are displayed when the special symbol game video is displayed on the upper special symbol display 39 and the special symbol game is displayed on the lower special symbol display 40. Each time the video is displayed, the special symbol starts to fluctuate in synchronization with the time that the special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the symbol element in the left column is first one of (1) to (7) Stops fluctuating, the symbol element in the right column stops secondly at any one of (1) to (7), and the symbol element in the middle column stops fluctuating at any one of (1) to (7) To do. These three symbol elements in the left column, the middle column, and the right column comprise the decorative symbol. The combination of the decorative symbol is a combination of a jackpot combination, an outreach reach, and a complete outage. Are set.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, 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. Seven types (111) (222) (333) (444) (555) (666) (777) are set. As shown in FIG. 6B, the combination of outreach is the same as the symbol element in the left column and the symbol element in the right column and the symbol element in the middle column is the symbol element in the left column and the symbol element in the right column. As shown in FIG. 6 (c), a combination of completely different symbols 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. This decorative symbol is a special symbol game video with a ball with a normal big hit symbol (3) stopped and when a ball with a probability variable big hit symbol 1 (5) is stopped and with a ball with a probability variable big hit symbol 2 When (7) is stopped and displayed, it is a combination of big hits. In the special symbol game video, there is no normal big hit symbol (4) without stoppage and no probable big change symbol 1 Each of the cases where (6) is displayed in a stopped state and the case where the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (8) without exiting is displayed in a stopped state is a combination of detachment reach. This decorative symbol is a combination of detachment reach even when the small hit symbol (2) is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game image, and the out symbol (1) is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game image. In some cases, it becomes a combination of outliers or a combination of outliers. FIG. 8 shows the relationship among the combinations of special symbol types, jackpot game types, and decorative symbols.

  The main control circuit 50 in FIG. 3 controls the game contents of a normal symbol game, a winning game, a special symbol game, a big hit game with a ball and a big hit game without a ball, and has a CPU 51, a ROM 52 and a RAM 53. ing. The control program and control data are recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, and the CPU 51 executes processing operations based on the control program in the ROM 52 and the control data in the ROM 52 using the RAM 53 as a work area. The sensor circuit 54 includes a normal symbol start signal output from the normal symbol start port sensor 24, an upper special symbol start signal output from the upper special symbol start port sensor 26, and a lower special symbol output from the lower special symbol start port sensor 30. Each of the start signal and the special prize signal output from the special prize opening sensor 35 is transmitted to the main control circuit 50. When the main control circuit 50 detects the normal symbol start signal via the sensor circuit 54, When only the control command is set and the upper special symbol start signal is detected and when the lower special symbol start signal is detected, both the control command and the prize ball command are set, and the special winning signal is detected. Sets only the ball command.

  The solenoid circuit 55 in FIG. 3 electrically turns on / off the special symbol start port solenoid 31, and the main control circuit 50 controls the solenoid circuit 55 to open / close the lower special symbol start port 27. The LED circuit 56 electrically turns on and off each of the plurality of LEDs of the normal symbol display 33, and the main control circuit 50 drives and controls the LED circuit 56 so that the normal symbol display 33 has an image of the normal symbol game. Is displayed. The solenoid circuit 57 electrically turns on / off the special prize opening solenoid 38, and the main control circuit 50 controls the solenoid circuit 57 to open / close the special prize opening 34. The LED circuit 58 electrically turns on and off each of the plurality of LEDs of the upper special symbol display 39, and the main control circuit 50 controls the LED circuit 58 to drive the special symbol game on the upper special symbol display 39. Display the video. The LED circuit 59 electrically turns on and off each of the plurality of LEDs of the lower special symbol display 40, and the main control circuit 50 controls the LED circuit 59 to drive the special special symbol game to the lower special symbol display 40. Display the video.

  The payout control circuit 60 shown in FIG. 3 controls a payout operation for paying out a game ball as a prize in the upper plate 4 and includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The control program and control data are recorded in advance in the ROM of the payout control circuit 60, and the CPU executes processing operations based on the ROM control program and the ROM control data using the RAM as a work area. The payout control circuit 60 receives a result of setting a prize ball command from the main control circuit 50, and sets a drive signal when the result of setting a prize ball command is received. The motor circuit 61 is given a drive signal setting result from the payout control circuit 60, and drives the payout motor 62 when the drive signal setting result is given from the payout control circuit 60. This payout motor 62 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 62 is driven in the upper plate 4 in response to a prize ball command. The set number (15) of game balls are paid out as prizes. That is, when a game ball wins in the special winning opening 34, a set number (15) of game balls regardless of whether a big hit game with a outgoing ball, a big hit game without a outgoing ball, or a small hit game is played. Will be paid out as a prize.

  The effect control circuit 70 shown in FIG. 3 transmits a control command setting result from the main control circuit 50, and includes a CPU 71, a ROM 72, and a RAM 73. Each of the control program and the control data is recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. When the CPU 71 receives the result of setting the control command, the control program of the ROM 72 and the control data of the ROM 72 are processed using the RAM 73 as a work area. An effect control command is set based on each of the above.

  The display control circuit 80 in FIG. 3 transmits the setting result of the effect control command from the effect control circuit 70. When the display control circuit 80 receives the setting result of the effect control command, the display control circuit 80 displays the image of the decoration symbol game according to the reception result of the effect control command on the decoration symbol display 41, and displays VDP, VROM, and VRAM. Have. The VROM displays image data for displaying the reserved pattern 43, image data for displaying each of the symbol elements (1) to (7), video data for displaying the background image of the decorative symbol game, and the jackpot game effect. Video data for displaying video is recorded in advance, VDP develops each of image data and video data detected from VROM in VRAM, and displays R, G, B signals on decorative design display 41 To display the video in color.

  The sound control circuit 90 in FIG. 3 transmits the setting result of the effect control command from the effect control circuit 70. The sound control circuit 90 sets the sound signal corresponding to the reception result of the effect control command by receiving the result of setting the effect control command, and drives each of the speakers 13 according to the result of setting the sound signal. As a result, a sound effect corresponding to the reception result of the effect control command is output from each of the speakers 13. The lighting control circuit 100 transmits the setting result of the effect control command from the effect control circuit 70. The illumination control circuit 100 sets an illumination signal corresponding to the reception result of the effect control command by receiving the effect control command setting result, and sets each of the plurality of illumination LEDs 15 as an illumination signal. By driving according to the result, it is blinked in a pattern according to the production control command.

  FIG. 9 is a list of control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 50 to the effect control circuit 70. The control commands include a change start command, a change stop command, a symbol information command, an upper hold command, a lower hold command, and a big hit game start. A command, a jackpot game stop command, and a continuous command are set. The first byte (80h) of the change start command notifies the effect control circuit 70 that the special symbol game is to be started, and the effect control circuit 70 is based on the second byte data of the change start command. Set the content of each video, sound and light. The change stop command notifies the effect control circuit 70 that the special symbol game is ended, and the effect control circuit 70 receives the change stop command and ends the decorative symbol game. The first byte (90h) of the symbol information command notifies the effect control circuit 70 that the special symbol type to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game video is transmitted. The second byte (XXh) of the symbol information command Is to notify the effect control circuit 70 of the type of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the video of the special symbol game.

  The first byte (A0h) of the upper hold command notifies the effect control circuit 70 that the special ball game has been held by winning the game ball in the upper special symbol start opening 25. The byte (XXh) notifies the effect control circuit 70 of the number of times that the special symbol game is added when the game ball wins the upper special symbol start opening 25. The first byte (A1h) of the lower hold command notifies the effect control circuit 70 that the special ball game has been held by winning the special ball at the lower special symbol start port 27, and the lower byte command has two bytes. The eye (XXh) notifies the effect control circuit 70 of the number of times that the special symbol game is added when the game ball wins the lower special symbol start opening 27. The big hit game start command notifies the effect control circuit 70 that a big hit game with a ball is started, and the effect control circuit 70 receives the big hit game start command and starts displaying the video of the big hit game effect. The big hit game stop command notifies the effect control circuit 70 that the big hit game with a ball will be stopped, and the effect control circuit 70 stops displaying the video of the big hit game effect by receiving the big hit game stop command. The 1st byte of the continuous channel command notifies the effect control circuit 70 that the continuous channel number is transmitted, and the second byte of the continuous channel command notifies the effect control circuit 70 of the continuous channel number.

  FIG. 10A shows a list of random counters updated by the main control circuit 50. The random counter MR1 is used to determine whether or not it is a big hit to open the special winning opening 34. The lower limit value of the random counter MR1 is set to (0), and the upper limit value of the random counter MR1 is ( 999). The random counter MR2 is for selecting a change 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 (100). The random counter MR3 is for selecting a special symbol to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game video. 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 (49). Has been. The random counter MR4 is used to determine whether or not the lower special symbol start port 27 is in an open state. The lower limit value of the random counter MR4 is set to (0), and the upper limit value of the random counter MR4. Is set to (32).

  FIG. 10B is a list of counters updated by the main control circuit 50. The counter MN1 is used to measure the number of continuations of the probability variation mode in which the probability variation mode is set to ON by being determined to be a big hit, and the counter MN2 is determined to be a big hit. This is for measuring the number of times that the electronic support mode is set to the on state. The counter MN3 is for measuring the number of times the special winning opening 34 is opened in each of the small hit game, the normal big hit game, the probable big hit game 1 and the probable big hit game 2, and the counter MN4 is a special winning opening 34 in the big hit round. The counter MN5 is for recording the gaming state. In this gaming state, the previous big hit with a ball is a normal big hit symbol (3), the normal big hit symbol without a ball (4), a probability variable big hit symbol with a ball exit 1 (5), and a probability variable big hit symbol 1 (6) without a ball. This indicates whether the probable big hit symbol 2 (7) with or without a ball is generated and the probable big hit symbol 2 (8) without a ball or not. When the previous big hit occurs with a normal big hit symbol (3) with a ball When the normal big hit symbol (4) without a ball is generated, the normal state 1 (1) is set to the value of the counter MN5, and the previous big hit is generated with a probable big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball. In the case of the case and the probability change big hit symbol 1 (6) without a ball, the normal state 2 (2) is set to the value of the counter MN5, and the previous big hit is a probability change big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball. Probability when it occurs and no ball Communicating Chang state the value of the counter MN5 (3) is set in each case generated in the per symbol 2 (8). The continuous-chang state corresponds to an on-state of the continuous-chang mode in which a target number of game balls can be acquired as a prize with a small number of game balls being fired. Each of the normal state 1 and the normal state 2 corresponds to an off state of a continuous-changing mode in which a larger number of gaming balls need to be fired than in the continuous-changing state in order to acquire a target number of game balls as prizes.

  FIG. 11A shows a jackpot determination table 1 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This jackpot determination table 1 is a random determination as to whether or not each of the game balls is a jackpot when the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25 and in the lower special symbol start opening 27 in the off state of the probability variation mode. This is control data for determining based on the update result of the value of the counter MR1, and the jackpot determination table 1 is assigned with the jackpot determination result for each of the ten values within the update range of the random counter MR1. Outlier determination results are assigned to each of the remaining 990 values within the update range of the random counter MR1. In other words, in the off state of the probability variation mode, a constant normal probability (a normal probability (when the game ball is won in the upper special symbol start port 25) or in the lower special symbol start port 27 is a big hit. 10/1000).

  FIG. 11B is a jackpot determination table 2 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. The jackpot determination table 2 is a random determination as to whether or not each of the game balls is a jackpot when the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start port 25 and in the lower special symbol start port 27 when the probability variation mode is on. Control data for determination based on the update result of the value of the counter MR1, and the jackpot determination table 2 is assigned with the determination result of the jackpot for each of the 11 values within the update range of the random counter MR1, Outlier determination results are assigned to each of the remaining 989 values within the update range of the random counter MR1. In other words, in the ON state of the probability variation mode, a constant high probability that the game ball wins in the upper special symbol starting port 25 and a case where the game ball wins in the lower special symbol starting port 27 is a certain high probability ( 11/1000).

  12A shows the special symbol selection table 11 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. FIG. This special symbol selection table 11 is a control for selecting a special symbol based on the update result of the value of the random counter MR3 when it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the upper special symbol start opening 25. It is data, and is used in each of a normal state 1 where the value of the counter MN5 is (1) and a normal state 2 where the value of the counter MN5 is (2). In this special symbol selection table 11, the selection result of the probability change big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball is assigned to each of the five values within the update range of the random counter MR3, and the random counter MR3 within the update range of the random counter MR3. The selection result of probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball is assigned to each of the other five values, and there is no ball for each of the remaining 40 values within the update range of the random counter MR3. When the selection result of the probable big hit symbol 1 (6) is assigned, and it is determined that the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25 in each of the normal state 1 and the normal state 2, and it is determined that it is a big hit The probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball and the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball are both selected with a probability of (5/50), and the probability variable big hit symbol 1 (6) without a ball is (40 / 50) It is selected with a probability.

  FIG. 12B is a special symbol selection table 12 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This special symbol selection table 12 is a control for selecting a special symbol based on the update result of the value of the random counter MR3 when it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the upper special symbol start opening 25. This is data and is used in the continuous state where the value of the counter MN5 is (3). In the special symbol selection table 12, the selection result of the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball is assigned to each of the 10 values within the update range of the random counter MR3, and the random counter MR3 within the update range of the random counter MR3. Each of the remaining 40 values is assigned the selection result of the probable big hit symbol 2 (8) without a ball, and the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25 in a continuous state, so that the big hit When it is determined that the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball is selected with a probability of (10/50), the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (8) without a ball with a probability of (40/50). Selected.

  FIG. 12C shows a special symbol selection table 13 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This special symbol selection table 13 is a control for selecting a special symbol based on the update result of the value of the random counter MR3 when it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the upper special symbol start opening 25. It is data and is used in the probability variation limit reached state where the value of the counter MN1 is the probability variation limit value (9). In this special symbol selection table 13, the selection result of the normal big hit symbol (3) with a ball is assigned to each of the ten values within the update range of the random counter MR3, and the remaining within the update range of the random counter MR3. The result of selection of the normal big hit symbol (4) without a ball is assigned to each of the 40 values, and the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25 in a state where the probability variation limiter has been reached. When it is determined that there is a ball, the normal jackpot symbol (3) with a ball is selected with a probability of (10/50), and the normal jackpot symbol (4) without a ball is selected with a probability of (40/50). .

  FIG. 12D shows a special symbol selection table 14 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This special symbol selection table 14 is a control for selecting a special symbol based on the update result of the value of the random counter MR3 when it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the upper special symbol start opening 25. This is data, and is used in an electric Chu support limiter arrival state in which the value of the counter MN2 is the electric Chu support limit value (6). In this special symbol selection table 14, the selection result of the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball is assigned to each of 10 values within the update range of the random counter MR3, and the random counter MR3 within the update range of the random counter MR3. The selection result of probability variation big hit symbol 1 (6) without a ball is assigned to each of the remaining 40 values, and the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25 in a state of reaching the electric Chu support limiter. If it is determined that the game is a big hit, the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball is selected with a probability of (10/50), and the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (6) without a ball is (40/50). The probability is selected.

  FIG. 13A shows a special symbol selection table 21 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This special symbol selection table 21 is a control for selecting a special symbol based on the update result of the value of the random counter MR3 when it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the lower special symbol start opening 27. Data, used in normal state 1 and normal state 2 respectively. In this special symbol selection table 21, the selection result of the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball is assigned to each of the 50 values within the update range of the random counter MR3. If it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning the game ball in the lower special symbol start opening 27 in each of the two, the probability change big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball is selected with a probability of (50/50). The

  FIG. 13B is a special symbol selection table 22 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This special symbol selection table 22 is a control for selecting a special symbol based on the update result of the value of the random counter MR3 when it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the lower special symbol starting port 27. Data, used in continuous state. In this special symbol selection table 22, the selection result of the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) with the ball is assigned to each of the 50 values within the update range of the random counter MR3. Is determined to be a big hit by winning in the lower special symbol start opening 27, the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball is selected with a probability of (50/50).

  FIG. 13C shows a special symbol selection table 23 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This special symbol selection table 23 is a control for selecting a special symbol based on the update result of the value of the random counter MR3 when it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the lower special symbol starting port 27. Data, used when the probability variation limiter is reached. In this special symbol selection table 23, the selection result of the normal big hit symbol (3) with a ball is assigned to each of the 50 values within the update range of the random counter MR3, and the game ball in the state where the probability variation limiter has been reached. Is determined to be a big hit by winning in the lower special symbol starting port 27, the normal big hit symbol (3) with a ball is selected with a probability of (50/50).

  FIG. 13D shows a special symbol selection table 24 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This special symbol selection table 24 is a control for selecting a special symbol based on the update result of the value of the random counter MR3 when it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the lower special symbol starting port 27. Data, used in the state where the electric Chu support limiter is reached. In this special symbol selection table 24, the selection result of the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball is assigned to each of the 50 values within the update range of the random counter MR3, and the electric Chu support limiter arrival state When it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the lower special symbol start opening 27, the probability change big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball is selected with a probability of (50/50).

  FIG. 14A shows a hit determination table 1 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This hit determination table 1 is used for determining whether or not the game ball is a hit when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23 in the off state of the electric chew support mode, based on the update result of the value of the random counter MR4. Control data, and the hit determination table 1 is assigned a hit determination result for one value within the update range of the random counter MR4, and each of the remaining 32 values within the update range of the random counter MR4. An out-of-order determination result is assigned to. That is, in the off state of the electric chew support mode, it is determined with a certain normal probability (1/33) that it is a hit when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23.

  FIG. 14B is a hit determination table 2 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. The hit determination table 2 is used for determining whether or not the game ball is a hit when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23 in the ON state of the electric chew support mode based on the update result of the value of the random counter MR4. The hit determination table 2 is assigned with the hit determination result for each of 33 values within the update range of the random counter MR4. That is, in the ON state of the electric chew support mode, it is determined with a certain high probability (33/33) that it is a hit when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23.

  FIG. 15 is a small hit determination table recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This small hit determination table updates the value of the random counter MR1 as to whether or not the game ball is a small hit when winning in the upper special symbol starting port 25 and when winning in the lower special symbol starting port 27, respectively. This is control data for determination based on the result. In the small hit determination table, the small hit determination result is assigned to each of ten values within the update range of the random counter MR1, and the random counter MR1 is updated. Outlier determination results are assigned to each of the remaining 990 values in the range. That is, when it is determined that the game ball is unbounded by winning in the upper special symbol starting port 25 and when the game ball is determined to be unbound by winning in the lower special symbol starting port 27 Each is determined with a certain probability (10/1000) that it is a small hit regardless of the setting state of the probability variation mode and the setting state of the electric support mode.

  FIG. 16A shows the change start command table 1 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This variation start command table 1 is obtained by assigning the value of the random counter MR2 to each of the variation start commands 8001h to 8003h, and by determining that it is a big hit, the normal big hit symbol (3) with a ball is selected. The game ball is in the upper special symbol start opening 25 and the lower special in each of the case and when the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball is selected and when the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball is selected The change start command corresponding to the update result of the value of the random counter MR2 is selected from the change start command table 1 regardless of which of the symbol start openings 27 is won.

  FIG. 16B is a variation start command table 2 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This variation start command table 2 is obtained by assigning the value of the random counter MR2 to each of the variation start commands 8011h to 8013h, and the normal big hit symbol (4) with no departure is selected by determining that it is a big hit. The game ball is placed in the upper special symbol start opening 25 and the lower special in each of the case, when the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (6) without a ball is selected and when the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (8) without a ball is selected, respectively. The change start command corresponding to the update result of the value of the random counter MR2 is selected from the change start command table 2 regardless of which of the symbol start openings 27 is won. This variation start command table 2 shows that the small hit symbol (2) is selected when the game ball wins in the upper special symbol starting port 25 and the small special symbol (2) is selected in the lower special symbol starting port 27. 2) is used for each of the cases where the game is selected. When the small hit symbol (2) is selected, the game balls are placed in the upper special symbol start opening 25 and the lower special symbol start opening 27. In any case, a change start command is selected from the change start command table 2 according to the update result of the value of the random counter MR2.

  FIG. 16C shows the change start command table 3 recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. The variation start command table 3 is obtained by assigning the value of the random counter MR2 to each of the variation start commands 8010h to 8013h. The change start command corresponding to the update result of the value of the random counter MR2 is selected from the change start command table 3 regardless of where the winning is in the lower special symbol start opening 27.

  FIG. 17 is a variable display time table recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. This variation display time table is obtained by assigning a variation display time to each of the seven variation start commands 8001h to 8013h. 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. 18 shows a control data storage area 110 set in the RAM 53 of the main control circuit 50. This control data storage area 110 is an area for storing data necessary to perform each of a normal symbol game, a special symbol game, a small hit game, a big hit game with a ball and a big hit game without a ball, and a special game. A special symbol holding data storage unit 111 for the symbol starting port 25, a special symbol holding data storage unit 112 for the lower special symbol starting port 27, a normal symbol holding data storage unit 113, a special symbol storing unit 114, and a normal symbol storing unit 115 A flag storage unit 116, a timer storage unit 117, and a counter storage unit 118 are included.

  The special symbol holding data storage unit 111 for the upper special symbol starting port 25 is an area where the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded, and the game ball is started with the upper special symbol When winning in the mouth 25, the update result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the update result of the value of the random counter MR3 are detected, and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 are detected. Each is recorded in the special symbol reservation data storage unit 111. The special symbol hold data storage unit 111 includes a special symbol hold data storage unit 111 with a hold number 1, a special symbol hold data storage unit 111 with a hold number 2, a special symbol hold data storage unit 111 with a hold number 3, and a hold number 4. Four special symbol hold data storage units 111 are set, and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 are one of the special symbol hold data storage units of the hold numbers 1 to 4 111.

  The special symbol holding data storage unit 112 for the lower special symbol starting port 27 is an area in which the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded, and the game ball starts the lower special symbol When winning in the mouth 27, the update result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the update result of the value of the random counter MR3 are detected, and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 are detected. Each is recorded in the special symbol reservation data storage unit 112. The special symbol hold data storage unit 112 includes the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 for the hold number 1, the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 for the hold number 2, the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 for the hold number 3, and the hold number 4. Four special symbol hold data storage units 112 are set, and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 are the special symbol hold data storage unit of any one of the hold numbers 1 to 4 112.

  The normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 is an area where the detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23, the update result of the value of the random counter MR4 is detected. The detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113. The normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 includes the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 for the hold number 1, the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 for the hold number 2, the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 for the hold number 3, and the hold number 4. Four of the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 are set, and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 of the hold number 1 to the hold number 4.

  The special symbol storage unit 114 is an area in which the selection result of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the upper special symbol display 39 or the lower special symbol display 40 in the special symbol game of this time is recorded. This is an area in which the selection result of the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 33 in the normal symbol game is recorded. The flag storage unit 116 includes a normal symbol start signal flag, a hit flag, a normal symbol process flag, an upper special symbol start signal flag, a lower special symbol start signal flag, a big hit flag, a probability change flag, an electric chew support flag, a priority processing flag, and a special symbol. This is an area in which each process flag is recorded.

  The normal symbol start signal flag indicates whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start port 23, and the hit flag indicates whether or not it is determined to be a hit in the current normal symbol game. The normal symbol process flag indicates which one of the hit determination process in step S91 to the hit game process in step S95 is executed in the normal symbol process in FIG. The upper special symbol start signal flag indicates whether or not the game ball has won in the upper special symbol start port 25, and the lower special symbol start signal flag indicates whether or not the game ball has won in the lower special symbol start port 27 The jackpot flag indicates whether or not it has been determined that the bonus game has been won in this special symbol game. The probability variation flag indicates whether or not the probability variation mode is set to the on state, and the electric chew support flag indicates whether or not the electric chew support mode is set to the on state. The special symbol process The flag indicates which of the special symbol process process of FIG. 38 is executed, from the big hit determination process in step S181 to the big hit game process with exit in step S188. The priority processing flag is set to an on state when a special symbol game is being performed in response to the game ball winning in the lower special symbol start port 27, and the game ball is set to the upper special symbol start port 25. When a special symbol game is being performed in response to winning a prize, it is set to an off state. Each of the normal symbol start signal flag, the hit flag, the upper special symbol start signal flag, the lower special symbol start signal flag, the big hit flag, the probability change flag, the electric chew support flag, and the priority processing flag is an ON value ( 1) is turned on to be turned on, and an off value (0) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 is turned on to be turned off.

  The timer storage unit 117 is an area in which each of the timer MT1 and the timer MT2 is recorded. The counter storage unit 118 is a value of the random counter MR1, a value of the random counter MR2, a value of the random counter MR3, a value of the random counter MR4, and a counter. This is an area in which the value of MN1, the value of counter MN2, the value of counter MN3, the value of counter MN4, and the value of counter MN5 are recorded. The timer MT1 is used to measure time in each of the normal symbol game and the hit game, and the timer MT2 is used in each of the special symbol game, the small hit game, the with-ball game and the big hit game with no ball game. Used to measure time.

  FIG. 19 is a process data table recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. This process data table is obtained by assigning process data to each of the seven data 01h to 13h of the second byte of the change start command, and when the change start command is selected, the process data table includes the seven process data P01 to P13. 1 is selected according to the second byte data of the change start command. Each of these process data P01 to P13 is recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70, and is composed of a process timer set value and an effect control command as representatively shown in the process data P10 in FIG. Yes. Each effect control command of the process data P01 to P13 is set including a display control command, a sound control command, and an illumination control command. The display control command is for notifying the display control circuit 80 of the effect of the video displayed on the decorative symbol display 41 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 is to notify the effect control circuit 100 of the effect content of blinking 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. 21 is a video command table recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. This video command table is obtained by assigning decorative command game video commands to each of the seven process data P01 to P13. When process data is selected, the video command table 0001h to 0013h for decorative symbol game 7 One of them is selected according to the process data selection result.

  FIG. 22 is a list of video data for decorative design games recorded in advance in the VROM of the display control circuit 80. A video command is assigned to each of the seven video data V01 to V13, and when a video command for decoration symbol game is selected, a video command is selected from the video data V01 to V13 for decoration symbol game. One is selected according to the selection result. Each of these decorative symbol game video data V01 to V13 is for displaying a background image of the decorative symbol game, and the symbol elements in the left column overlap the front of the decorative symbol game background image and Displayed in each of the variable stop states, the middle row of the symbol elements are displayed in each of the variable state and the variable stop state in front of the background image for the decorative symbol game, and the symbol elements in the right column are for the decorative symbol game. Overlaid in front of the background video, it is displayed in each of the fluctuation state and the fluctuation stop state.

  FIG. 23A shows a list of random counters updated by the effect control circuit 70. 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 (220), the upper limit value of the random counter SR2 is set to (146), and the upper limit value of the random counter SR3 is set to (61).

  FIG. 23B is a list of counters updated by the effect control circuit 70. The counter SN1 is used to receive the number of times that the game balls are held in the upper special symbol start opening 25, and the counter SN2 is used to receive the game balls held in the lower special symbol start opening 27. The number of times of the special symbol game that has been put on hold is inserted, and the counter SN3 counts the number of the special symbol game that has been put on hold by the game ball winning in the upper special symbol start opening 25 and the game ball. Is entered in the lower special symbol start opening 27, and the total number of times the special symbol game is held is put.

  FIG. 24A shows the symbol table 1 recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. This symbol table 1 is obtained by assigning a value within the update range of the random counter SR1 to each of the seven symbol elements (1) to (7). 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. 24B is a symbol table 2 recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. FIG. This symbol table 2 is obtained by assigning a value within the update range of the random counter SR2 to each of the seven symbol elements (1) to (7). When setting each, a symbol element corresponding to the update result of the value of the random counter SR2 is selected from the symbol table 2. FIG. 24C shows the symbol table 3 recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. This symbol table 3 is obtained by assigning values within the update range of the random counter SR3 to each of the seven symbol elements (1) to (7). The symbol element corresponding to the update result of the value of the random counter SR3 is selected from the symbol table 3.

FIG. 25 shows an effect control data storage area 120 set in the RAM 73 of the effect control circuit 70. The effect control data storage area 120 includes a command storage unit 121, a flag storage unit 122, a timer storage unit 123, and a counter storage unit 124. A confirmed symbol storage unit 125 is set. The command storage unit 121 records a change start command, a change stop command, a symbol information command, an upper hold command, a lower hold command, a big hit game start command, a big hit game stop command, and a continuous change command transmitted from the main control circuit 50. It is an area to be done. The flag storage unit 122 is an area in which a decorative symbol game flag is recorded. The decorative symbol game flag indicates whether a decorative symbol game image is displayed on the decorative symbol display 41. The timer storage unit 123 is an area in which the timer ST1 is recorded, and the timer ST1 is used for measuring time in the decorative symbol game. The counter storage unit 124 is an area in which each of the value of the random counter SR1, the value of the random counter SR2, the value of the random counter SR3, the value of the counter SN1, the value of the counter SN2, and the value of the counter SN3 is recorded. The part 125 is an area in which a combination of decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display 41 in the current decorative symbol game is recorded.
[1] Main Processing FIG. 26 shows the main processing executed by the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50. When the power is turned on, the CPU 51 initializes each of the registers and PIO (parallel input / output port) in step S1. . In step S2, the special symbol holding data storage unit 111, the special symbol holding data storage unit 112, the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113, the special symbol storage unit 114, the normal symbol storage unit 115, the flag storage unit 116, and the timer storage of the RAM 53 are stored. Each of the unit 117 and the counter storage unit 118 is initialized, and a CTC (counter / timer) is initialized so that a timer interrupt is generated every 4 msec in step S3.

When the CPU 51 initializes the CTC in step S3, the counter updating process 1 in step S4 is repeated. In this counter update process 1, a constant value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 is added to the value of the random counter MR2 in the counter storage unit 118. The value of the random counter MR2 is initially set to the lower limit value (0) in step S2. In step S4, the value is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (100) and then returned to the lower limit value (0). Is added cyclically. Each of the lower limit value (0) and the upper limit value (100) is recorded in advance in the ROM 52.
[2] Timer Interrupt Processing FIG. 27 shows timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 51 every 4 msec when a timer interrupt occurs. The CPU 51 executes input processing at step S11 and counter update processing 2 at step S12 each time a timer interrupt occurs. The normal symbol data acquisition process in step S13, the special symbol data acquisition process 1 in step S14, the special symbol data acquisition process 2 in step S15, the normal symbol process process in step S16, and the special symbol process process in step S17 are executed in this order. .
[2-1] Input Processing FIG. 28 shows the input processing in step S11, and the CPU 51 determines whether or not a normal symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 54 in step S21. If it is determined that the normal symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 54, the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to ON in step S22, and the normal symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 54. If it is determined that it has not been output, the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an OFF state in step S23.

  In step S24, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the upper special symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 54. If it is determined that the upper special symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 54, the upper special symbol start signal flag is set to the on state in step S25, and the upper special symbol is output from the sensor circuit 54. If it is determined that the start signal has not been output, the upper special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an OFF state in step S26.

In step S27, the CPU 51 determines whether or not a lower special symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 54. If it is determined that the lower special symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 54, the lower special symbol start signal flag is set to the on state in step S28, and the lower special symbol start signal is output from the sensor circuit 54. If it is determined that the start signal is not output, the lower special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to OFF in step S29. Each of the lower special symbol start signal flag, the upper special symbol start signal flag, and the normal symbol start signal flag is initially set to an OFF state in step S2, and the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23. The normal symbol start signal flag is set to the on state, and when the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start port 25, the upper special symbol start signal flag is set to the on state, and the game ball starts to the lower special symbol start. When winning in the mouth 27, the lower special symbol start signal flag is set to the on state.
[2-2] Counter update process 2
In the counter update process 2 in step S12 of FIG. 27, the constant value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 is added to the value of the random counter MR1, the value of the random counter MR3, and the value of the random counter MR4 in the counter storage unit 118. Is. Each of the value of the random counter MR1, the value of the random counter MR3, and the value of the random counter MR4 in the counter storage unit 118 is initially set to the lower limit (0) in step S2, and the counter update process 2 in step S12. Then, the value of the random counter MR1 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (999) and then returned to the lower limit value (0) and added cyclically. The value of the random counter MR3 is changed from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value. After being added to the value (49), it is cyclically added back to the lower limit value (0), and after the value of the random counter MR4 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (32), the lower limit value (0) Is added cyclically. These lower limit value (0), upper limit value (999), upper limit value (49), and upper limit value (32) are recorded in advance in the ROM 52, respectively.
[2-3] Normal Symbol Data Acquisition Processing FIG. 29 shows normal symbol data acquisition processing in step S13. The CPU 51 determines whether or not the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state in step S31. to decide. If it is determined that the normal symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the ON state, the update result of the value of the random counter MR4 is detected from the counter storage unit 118 in step S32, and the hold is performed in step S33. It is determined whether or not the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the number 1 normal symbol holding data storage unit 113. Here, when it is determined that the value of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 1, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is obtained as the normal symbol holding data of the holding number 1 in step S34. In step S35, the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S33 that the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 1, the random counter MR4 is stored in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 2 in step S36. It is determined whether or not a value is recorded. Here, when it is determined that the value of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 2, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is obtained as the normal symbol holding data of the holding number 2 in step S37. In step S35, the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S36 that the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 with the hold number 2, the random counter MR4 is stored in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 with the hold number 3 in step S38. It is determined whether or not a value is recorded. If it is determined that the value of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 3, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is obtained as the normal symbol holding data of the holding number 3 in step S39. In step S35, the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S38 that the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 3, the random counter MR4 is stored in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 4 in step S40. It is determined whether or not a value is recorded. Here, when it is determined that the value of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 4, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is obtained as the normal symbol holding data of the holding number 4 in step S41. In step S35, the normal symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state.

If the CPU 51 determines in step S40 that the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 with the hold number 4, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is cleared in step S42, and the flag is set in step S35. The normal symbol start signal flag in the storage unit 116 is set to an off state. In other words, the upper limit value (4 times) is set for the number of times of holding the normal symbol game, and when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23 in a state where the four normal symbol games are already held. The process of recording the value of the random counter MR4 is not performed, and the fact that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start port 23 is invalidated.
[2-4] Special symbol data acquisition process 1
FIG. 30 shows the special symbol data acquisition process 1 in step S14, and the CPU 51 determines whether or not the upper special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state in step S51. If it is determined that the upper special symbol start signal flag is set to ON in the flag storage unit 116, the update result of the value of the random counter MR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 118 in step S52, and in step S53. The update result of the value of the random counter MR3 is detected from the counter storage unit 118.

  When the CPU 51 detects the update result of the value of the random counter MR3 in step S53, in step S54, the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are stored in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 1 for the upper special symbol start port 25. 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 special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 1, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 and Each detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 1, and the upper holding command (A001h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S56, thereby making one special symbol. The fact that the game has been suspended is notified, and in step S57, the upper special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the OFF state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S54 that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 1 for the upper special symbol start port 25, the process proceeds to step S58. 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 special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 2 for the upper special symbol start port 25. If it is determined that neither the value of the random counter MR1 nor the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 2 for the upper special symbol starting port 25, the process proceeds to step S59. Then, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 2 for the upper special symbol starting port 25. Then, in step S60, an upper hold command (A002h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 to notify that the special symbol game has been held twice, and in step S57, the upper special symbol start signal flag is set in the flag storage unit 116. Set it to the off state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S58 that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 2 for the upper special symbol start port 25, in step S61. 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 special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 3 for the upper special symbol start port 25. If it is determined that neither the value of the random counter MR1 nor the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 3 for the upper special symbol start port 25, the process proceeds to step S62. Then, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 3 for the upper special symbol starting port 25. Then, in step S63, an upper hold command (A003h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 to notify that the special symbol game has been held three times. In step S57, the upper special symbol start signal flag is set in the flag storage unit 116. Set it to the off state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S61 that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 3 for the upper special symbol start port 25, in step S64. It is determined whether or not each of the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 4 for the upper special symbol start port 25. If it is determined that neither the value of the random counter MR1 nor the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 4 for the upper special symbol starting port 25, the process proceeds to step S65. Then, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 4 for the upper special symbol starting port 25. Then, in step S66, an upper hold command (A004h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 to notify that four special symbol games have been held, and in step S57, the upper special symbol start signal flag is set in the flag storage unit 116. Set it to the off state.

If the CPU 51 determines in step S64 that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 4 for the upper special symbol start port 25, the process proceeds to step S67. Each of the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 is cleared, and the upper special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the OFF state in step S57. That is, the upper limit value (4 times) is set for the number of times the special symbol game is held when the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25, and the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25. If the game ball wins in the upper special symbol starting port 25 in a state where the number of special symbol games held has reached the upper limit value, the detection result of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are detected. Each result recording process is not performed, and it is invalidated that the game ball is won in the upper special symbol start opening 25.
[2-5] Special symbol data acquisition process 2
FIG. 31 shows the special symbol data acquisition process 2 in step S15, and the CPU 51 determines whether or not the lower special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state in step S71. If it is determined that the lower special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the ON state, the update result of the value of the random counter MR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 118 in step S72, and in step S73. The update result of the value of the random counter MR3 is detected from the counter storage unit 118.

  When the CPU 51 detects the update result of the value of the random counter MR3 in step S73, the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are stored in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 27 in step S74. It is determined whether each value is recorded. If it is determined that neither the value of the random counter MR1 nor the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 for the lower special symbol starting port 27, the random number is randomly selected in step S75. The detection result of the value of the counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1 for the lower special symbol starting port 27, and the effect control circuit 70 is recorded in step S76. By sending a lower hold command (A101h), it is notified that one special symbol game has been held, and in step S77, the lower special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an OFF state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S74 that each of the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 27, in step S78. 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 special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 2 for the lower special symbol start port 27. If it is determined that neither the value of the random counter MR1 nor the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 2 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the process proceeds to step S79. Then, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 2 for the lower special symbol starting port 27. Then, in step S80, a lower hold command (A102h) is sent to the effect control circuit 70 to notify that the special symbol game has been held twice, and in step S77, the lower special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set. Set it to the off state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S78 that each of the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 2 for the lower special symbol start port 27, in step S81. 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 special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 3 for the lower special symbol start port 27. If it is determined that neither the value of the random counter MR1 nor the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 3 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the process proceeds to step S82. Then, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 3 for the lower special symbol start port 27. Then, in step S83, a lower hold command (A103h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 to notify that the special symbol game has been held three times, and in step S77, the lower special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set. Set it to the off state.

  When CPU 51 determines in step S81 that each of the value of random counter MR1 and the value of random counter MR3 is recorded in special symbol hold data storage section 112 of hold number 3 for lower special symbol start port 27, in step S84. 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 special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 4 for the lower special symbol start port 27. If it is determined that neither the value of the random counter MR1 nor the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 4 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the process proceeds to step S85. Then, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 4 for the lower special symbol start port 27. Then, in step S86, a lower hold command (A104h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 to notify that the four special symbol games have been held, and in step S77, the lower special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set. Set it to the off state.

If the CPU 51 determines in step S84 that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 4 for the lower special symbol start port 27, in step S87. The detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 are cleared, and the lower special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the OFF state in step S77. That is, the upper limit value (4 times) is set for the number of times the special symbol game is held when the game ball wins in the lower special symbol start port 27, and the game ball wins in the lower special symbol start port 27 When the game ball wins in the lower special symbol starting port 27 in a state where the number of special symbol games held has reached the upper limit value, the detection result of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are detected. Each result recording process is not performed, and it is invalidated that the game ball has won a prize in the lower special symbol starting port 27.
[2-6] Normal Symbol Process Processing FIG. 32 shows the normal symbol process processing in step S16. The normal symbol process includes a hit determination process in step S91, a normal symbol change process in step S92, a normal symbol change stop process in step S93, an interval process in step S94, and a win game process in step S95. The winning determination process of S91 to the winning game process of step S95 are alternatively performed according to the setting state of the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116.
[2-6-1] Hit Determination Process FIG. 33 is a hit determination process in step S91. This hit determination process is executed when the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to (0), and the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is initialized to (0) in step S2. Is set. In step S101, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 with the hold number 1. If it is determined that the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 with the holding number 1, the process proceeds to step S102, and the random counter MR4 is transferred from the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 with the holding number 1. The value of MR4 is detected.

  When the CPU 51 detects the value of the random counter MR4 in step S102, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state in step S103. The electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 116 is initially set to the off state in step S2, and the CPU 51 determines in step S103 that the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state. In step S104, the hit determination table 1 shown in FIG. 14A is detected from the ROM 52 in step S104. If it is determined in step S103 that the electric chew support flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state, step In S105, the hit determination table 2 shown in FIG.

  When detecting the hit determination table 1 or the hit determination table 2, the CPU 51 selects a determination result according to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 from the detection result of the hit determination table in step S106, and the determination result is determined in step S107. Judge whether there is. If it is determined that the determination result is a win, the hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an ON state in step S108, and a hit symbol (O) is recorded in the normal symbol storage unit 115 in step S109. The hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is initially set to the off state in step S2. When the CPU 51 determines that the determination result is out of step S107, the hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is determined in step S110. Is set to the off state, and the off symbol (x) is recorded in the normal symbol storage unit 115 in step S111.

  When the CPU 51 records a symbol (O) or a missing symbol (X) in the normal symbol storage unit 115, in step S112, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the electric chew support flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an on state. If it is determined that the electric chew support flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the ON state, the short value ST1 (1 × 1000 msec) is set to the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S113. If it is determined in step S112 that the electric chew support flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the OFF state, the long value LT1 (4 × 1000 msec) is set to the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S114. . Each of the long value LT1 and the short value ST1 is recorded in the ROM 52 in advance.

  When the CPU 51 sets the value of the timer MT1 in step S113 or step S114, the value of the random counter MR4 is cleared from the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 of the hold number 1 in step S115, and the normal symbol hold of the hold number 2 is set in step S116. It is determined whether or not the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the data storage unit 113. Here, when it is determined that the value of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 2, the process proceeds to step S122, and (1) is set in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116. Set.

  If the CPU 51 determines that the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 with the holding number 2 in step S116, it is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 with the holding number 2 in step S117. The value of the random counter MR4 is shifted to the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 with the hold number 1. Then, the process proceeds to step S118, and it is determined whether or not the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 of the hold number 3. If it is determined that the value of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 3, the process proceeds to step S122, and (1) is set in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116. Set.

  When the CPU 51 determines in step S118 that the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 3, it is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 3 in step S119. The value of the random counter MR4 is shifted to the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 with the hold number 2. Then, the process proceeds to step S120, and it is determined whether or not the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 of the hold number 4. If it is determined that the value of the random counter MR4 is not recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 of the holding number 4, the process proceeds to step S122, and (1) is set in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116. Set.

When the CPU 51 determines in step S120 that the value of the random counter MR4 is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 with the holding number 4, it is recorded in the normal symbol holding data storage unit 113 with the holding number 4 in step S121. The value of the random counter MR4 is shifted to the normal symbol hold data storage unit 113 with the hold number 3. Then, the process proceeds to step S122, and (1) is set in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116.
[2-6-2] Normal Symbol Fluctuation Processing FIG. 34 shows the normal symbol variation processing in step S92. This normal symbol variation process is executed when the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (1), and the CPU 51 sets each of the plurality of LEDs of the normal symbol display 33 in step S131. By controlling the blinking, the normal symbol display 33 is alternately displayed with the symbol (O) and the off symbol (X). In step S132, the remaining time of the normal symbol game is updated by subtracting a constant value (4 msec) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 from the value of the timer MT1 in the timer storage unit 117. In step S133, the value of the timer MT1 is subtracted. The result is compared with the limit value (0) recorded in the ROM 52 in advance. If it is determined that “MT1 = 0”, the end of the normal symbol game is determined, and (2) is set in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 in step S134.
[2-6-3] Normal Symbol Fluctuation Stop Processing FIG. 35 shows the normal symbol variation stop processing in step S93. This normal symbol fluctuation stop process is executed when the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (2), and the CPU 51 stops the fluctuation display of the normal symbol in step S141. The stop display of the normal symbol is performed based on the setting result of the normal symbol recorded in the normal symbol storage unit 115. When it is determined that the symbol is a win, the normal symbol variation display is a win symbol (O). If it is determined that it is out of place, the normal symbol variation display is out and stops at the symbol (x).

When the CPU 51 stops displaying the change of the normal symbol in step S141, the CPU 51 clears the recording result of the normal symbol from the normal symbol storage unit 115 in step S142. In step S143, an interval time (1 × 1000 msec) is set as the value of the timer MT1 in the timer storage unit 117. This interval time is recorded in advance in the ROM 52. When the CPU 51 sets the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S143, the CPU 51 sets (3) in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 in step S144. Set.
[2-6-4] Interval Processing FIG. 36 shows the interval processing in step S94. This interval process is executed when the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (3), and the CPU 51 determines a constant value (4 msec) from the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S151. ) Is subtracted to update the remaining interval time. In step S152, the subtraction result of the value of timer MT1 is compared with the limit value (0). If it is determined that “MT1 = 0”, the hit flag of flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state in step S153. It is judged whether it is done. If it is determined that the hit flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state, the process proceeds to step S154, and the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to (0).

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S153 that the hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state, the CPU 51 sets the hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 to the off state in step S155, and the electric power of the flag storage unit 116 in step S156. It is determined whether or not the chew support flag is set to an on state. If it is determined that the electric chew support flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the ON state, the process proceeds to step S157, and the long value LT2 (4 × 1000 msec) is added to the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117. Set. This long value LT2 is recorded in advance in the ROM 52. If the CPU 51 determines in step S156 that the electric chew support flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state, the timer storage unit 117 in step S158. The short value ST2 (0.1 × 1000 msec) is set to the value of the timer MT1. This short value ST2 is recorded in advance in the ROM 52, and when it is determined that the win is in the ON state of the electric support mode, the opening time of the lower special symbol start port 27 is set to the long value LT2, When it is determined that the win is in the off state of the electric chew support mode, the opening time of the lower special symbol start port 27 is set to a short value ST2 which is shorter than the long value LT2.

When the CPU 51 sets the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S157 or step S158, in step S159, the special symbol start port solenoid 31 is switched from the electrical off state to the on state, thereby opening the lower special symbol start port 27. Switching from the closed state to the open state, (4) is set in the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 in step S160.
[2-6-5] Winning Game Processing FIG. 37 shows the winning game processing in step S95. This winning game process is executed when the normal symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (4). In step S171, the CPU 51 determines from the value of the timer MT1 of the timer storage unit 117 to a constant value ( 4 msec) is subtracted to update the remaining opening time of the lower special symbol start opening 27. Then, the subtraction result of the value of the timer MT1 is compared with the limit value (0) in step S172, and if it is determined that “MT1 = 0”, the special symbol start port solenoid 31 is turned on in step S173. The special symbol starting port 27 is switched from the open state to the closed state by switching from the OFF state to the OFF state, and (0) is set to the normal symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 in step S174.
[2-7] Special Symbol Process Processing FIG. 38 shows the special symbol processing in step S17. The special symbol process includes the big hit determination process in step S181, the special symbol variation start process in step S182, the special symbol variation process in step S183, the special symbol variation stop process in step S184, the interval process in step S185, and the step S186. It has a small hit game process, a big hit game process without a ball at step S187 and a big hit game process with a ball at step S188, and the big hit game process with a ball at step S181 to the big hit game process with a ball at step S188 is a flag storage unit. This is done alternatively according to the setting state of 116 special symbol process flags.
[2-7-1] Big Hit Determination Process FIG. 39 is a big hit determination process in step S181. This jackpot determination process is executed when the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to (0). The special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is initialized to (0) in step S2. Is set.

  In step S191, the CPU 51 determines whether or not each of the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 27. If it is determined that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 for the hold number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the process proceeds to step S192. The value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are detected from the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 1 for the special symbol start port 27, and the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is turned on in step S193. Set to.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S191 that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are not recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 27, in step S194. 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 special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 1 for the upper special symbol start port 25. Here, if it is determined that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 1 for the upper special symbol start port 25, the top is returned in step S195. The value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are detected from the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 1 for the special symbol start port 25, and the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is turned off in step S196. Set to. The priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is initially set to an off state in step S2, and the reserved data for the lower special symbol start port 27 is preferential to the reserved data for the upper special symbol start port 25. The reserved data for the upper special symbol start port 25 is processed when there is no reserved data for the lower special symbol start port 27.

  When the priority processing flag is set in step S193 or step S196, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the probability change flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state in step S197. This probability variation flag is initially set to the off state in step S2. When the CPU 51 determines in step S197 that the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state, the CPU 51 reads the figure from the ROM 52 in step S198. 11 (a) jackpot determination table 1 is detected, and if it is determined in step S197 that the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the ON state, the ROM 52 in FIG. The big hit determination table 2 is detected.

  When the CPU 51 detects the jackpot determination table 1 in step S198 or detects the jackpot determination table 2 in step S199, the CPU 51 responds to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 in step S192 or step S195 from the detection result of the jackpot determination table in step S200. A determination result is selected, and it is determined in step S201 whether the determination result is a big hit. If it is determined that the determination result is out of step, the process proceeds to step S202, and the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state. The big hit flag is initially set to the off state in step S2. When the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state in step S202, the CPU 51 determines the small hit in FIG. 15 from the ROM 52 in step S203. Detect the table.

  When the CPU 51 detects the small hit determination table in step S203, the CPU 51 selects a determination result corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 in step S192 or step S195 from the small hit determination table in step S204, and the determination result is determined in step S205. It is determined whether or not it is a small hit. When it is determined that the determination result is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S206, and the small hit flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an on state. The small hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is initially set to an off state in step S2, and when the CPU 51 sets the small hit flag to an on state in step S206, the small hit symbol as a special symbol in step S207. (2) is selected, the small hit symbol (2) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114 in step S210, and (1) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 in step S211.

  If the CPU 51 determines that the determination result is out of step S205, the CPU 51 sets the small hit flag in the flag storage unit 116 to an OFF state in step S208. In step S209, the off symbol (1) is selected as a special symbol, the off symbol (1) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114 in step S210, and the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to (1) in step S211. ) Is set. In other words, the process for determining whether or not the jackpot is a big hit is performed when it is determined that the jackpot is not a big hit, and it is a small hit with the same probability in each of the off state and the on state of the probability variation mode. Determined.

  When determining that the determination result is a big hit in step S201, the CPU 51 sets the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 116 to an on state in step S212, and sets the small hit flag in the flag storage unit 116 to an off state in step S213. That is, in the ON state of the probability variation mode, when the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start port 25 and when it wins in the lower special symbol start port 27, the same high probability (11 / 1000), and in the off state of the probability variation mode, the game balls are the same as the big wins when winning in the upper special symbol starting port 25 and winning in the lower special symbol starting port 27, respectively. The normal probability (10/1000) is determined.

  When the CPU 51 sets the small hit flag in the off state in step S213, the CPU 51 determines in step S214 whether or not the priority processing flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set in the off state. If it is determined that the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state, a special symbol is selected in the special symbol selection processing 1 in step S215, and the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is on. If it is determined that the special symbol is set, the special symbol is selected in the special symbol selection process 2 in step S216, and in either case, the process proceeds to step S210 through the limit counter update process in step S217. Here, the special symbol selection process 1 in step S215 or the special symbol selection process 2 in step S216 is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, and the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is recorded in step S211. 1) is set.

  FIG. 40 shows the special symbol selection process 1 in step S215, and the CPU 51 determines whether or not the value of the counter MN1 in the counter storage unit 118 has reached the probability variation limit value (9) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 in step S221. To do. The value of the counter MN1 in the counter storage unit 118 is initially set to the initial value (0) in step S2, and if the CPU 51 determines that “MN1 = probable variation limit value” in step S221, step S222 is performed. Then, the special symbol selection table 13 shown in FIG. 12C is detected from the ROM 52. In step S223, a special symbol corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 in step S195 is selected from the special symbol selection table 13. That is, when a special ball game is played by winning a game ball in the upper special symbol start opening 25 in a state where the probability variation limiter has been reached, a normal big hit symbol (3) with a ball is selected with a low probability (10/50). The normal big hit symbol (4) without exit is selected with high probability (40/50).

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S221 that the value of the counter MN1 in the counter storage unit 118 has not reached the probability variation limit value, in step S224, the value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 118 is recorded in advance in the ROM 52. It is determined whether or not the value (6) has been reached. The value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 118 is initially set to the initial value (0) in step S2, and the CPU 51 determines that “MN2 = electricity chew support limit value” in step S224. In step S225, the special symbol selection table 14 shown in FIG. 12D is detected from the ROM 52. In step S226, a special symbol corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 in step S195 is selected from the special symbol selection table 14. In other words, when a special ball game is played by winning the game ball in the upper special symbol start opening 25 in the state where the electric Chu support limiter has reached, there is a probability that the probability change big hit symbol 1 (5) is low (10/50) And the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (6) without exit is selected with a high probability (40/50).

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S224 that the value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 118 has not reached the electric chew support limit value, in step S227, whether or not the value of the counter MN5 in the counter storage unit 118 is (3). Judging. The value of the counter MN5 is initially set to the initial value (1) in step S2, and when the CPU 51 determines that “MN5 = 3” in step S227, the CPU 52 reads (FIG. The special symbol selection table 12 of b) is detected, and the special symbol corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 in step S195 is selected from the special symbol selection table 12 in step S229. That is, when a special ball game is performed by winning a game ball in the upper special symbol start port 25 in the continuous state, the probability change big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball is selected with a low probability (10/50). The probability variation big hit symbol 2 (8) without exiting is selected with a high probability (40/50).

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S227 that the value of the counter MN5 of the counter storage unit 118 is not (3), the CPU 51 detects the special symbol selection table 11 of FIG. 12A from the ROM 52 in step S230, and selects the special symbol in step S231. A special symbol corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 in step S195 is selected from the table 11. That is, when a special ball game is played by winning a game ball in the upper special symbol start opening 25 in each of the normal state 1 and the normal state 2, there is a ball with probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) and a ball with probability variation. Each of the big hit symbols 2 (7) is selected with a low probability (5/50), and the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (6) without exiting is selected with a high probability (40/50).

  FIG. 41 shows the special symbol selection process 2 in step S216, and the CPU 51 determines in step S241 whether or not the value of the counter MN1 in the counter storage unit 118 has reached the probability variation limit value (9). If it is determined that “MN1 = probable variation limit value”, the special symbol selection table 23 in FIG. 13C is detected from the ROM 52 in step S242, and the special symbol selection table 23 in step S192 is detected in step S243. A special symbol corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 is selected. That is, when a special ball game is played by winning a game ball in the lower special symbol start port 27 in a state where the probability variation limiter has been reached, a normal big hit symbol (3) with a ball is selected with a high probability (50/50). The

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S241 that the value of the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 118 has not reached the probability variation limit value, the value of the counter MN2 of the counter storage unit 118 reaches the electric chew support limit value (6) in step S244. Judge whether or not. If it is determined that “MN2 = Denchu support limit value”, the special symbol selection table 24 in FIG. 13D is detected from the ROM 52 in step S245, and the special symbol selection table 24 is detected in step S246. A special symbol corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 in S192 is selected. That is, when a special ball game is performed by winning a game ball in the lower special symbol start port 27 in a state where the electric Chu support limiter has reached, there is a probability that the probability change big hit symbol 1 (5) is high (50/50) Selected.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S244 that the value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 118 has not reached the electric chew support limit value, in step S247, whether or not the value of the counter MN5 in the counter storage unit 118 is (3). Judging. If it is determined that “MN5 = 3”, the special symbol selection table 22 of FIG. 13B is detected from the ROM 52 in step S248, and the random counter of step S192 is selected from the special symbol selection table 22 in step S249. A special symbol corresponding to the detection result of the MR3 value is selected. That is, when a special ball game is performed by winning a game ball in the lower special symbol start port 27 in the continuous state, the probability change big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball is selected with a high probability (50/50). The

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S247 that the value of the counter MN5 in the counter storage unit 118 is not (3), the CPU 51 detects the special symbol selection table 21 in FIG. 13A from the ROM 52 in step S250, and selects the special symbol in step S251. A special symbol corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 in step S192 is selected from the table 21. That is, when a special ball game is performed by winning a game ball in the lower special symbol start opening 27 in each of the normal state 1 and the normal state 2, the probability change big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball is high probability (50 / 50).

  FIG. 42 shows the limit counter update process in step S217. In step S261, the CPU 51 determines whether the special symbol selection result in the special symbol selection process 1 or the special symbol selection result in the special symbol selection process 2 is a normal jackpot symbol. Judge whether or not. The normal big hit symbol refers to both the normal big hit symbol (3) with a ball and the normal big hit symbol (4) without a ball, and the CPU 51 selects a special big ball symbol with a ball in step S261. If it is determined that either the (3) or the normal big hit symbol (4) without a ball is output, the value of the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 118 is reset to the initial value (0) in step S262, and the counter is stored in step S263. The value of the counter MN2 of the unit 118 is reset to the initial value (0).

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S261 that the selection result of the special symbol is neither a normal big hit symbol with a ball exit (3) or a normal big hit symbol without a ball (4), the selection result of the special symbol is a probabilistic big hit symbol 1 in step S264. It is determined whether or not. The probability variation big hit symbol 1 refers to both the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) with exit and the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (6) without exit, and the CPU 51 has a special symbol selection result in step S264. If it is determined that either the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) or the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (6) without exiting, the value of the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 118 is stored in the ROM 52 at a predetermined value (step S265). 1) is added, and the value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 118 is reset to the initial value (0) in step S266.

If the CPU 51 determines in step S264 that the special symbol selection result is neither a probability change big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball exit nor a probability variable big hit symbol 1 (6) without a ball departure, the selection result of the special symbol is a positive probability big hit in step S267. It is determined whether or not the symbol 2 is present. This probable big hit symbol 2 refers to both the probable big hit symbol 2 (7) with exit ball and the probable big hit symbol 2 (8) without exit ball, and the CPU 51 has a special ball selection result in step S267. If it is determined that either the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) or the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (8) without exiting ball, a constant value (1) is added to the value of the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 118 in step S268, In step S269, a constant value (1) is added to the value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 118.
[2-7-2] Special symbol variation start process FIGS. 43 and 44 show the special symbol variation start process in step S182. This special symbol variation start process is executed when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (1), and the CPU 51 executes a random counter from the counter storage unit 118 in step S271 of FIG. An update result of the value of MR2 is detected, and it is determined in step S272 whether or not the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is a big hit symbol with a ball. The big hit symbol with exit ball refers to the normal big hit symbol with ball exit (3), the probable variation big hit symbol with exit ball 1 (5), and the probable variation big hit symbol with exit ball 2 (7), and the CPU 51 in step S272. It is determined that the recorded result of the special symbol stored in the special symbol storage unit 114 is either a normal big hit symbol with a ball (3), a probable variable big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball or a probable variable big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball. If so, the fluctuation start command table 1 shown in FIG. 16A is detected from the ROM 52 in step S273.

  In step S272, the CPU 51 records the special symbol stored in the special symbol storage unit 114 as a normal big hit symbol with a ball (3), a probability variable big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball and a probability variable big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball. If not, it is determined in step S274 whether or not the special symbol recording result in the special symbol storage unit 114 is a big hit symbol without a ball. The big hit symbol without starting ball refers to the normal big hit symbol without starting ball (4), the probability variable big hit symbol 1 (6) without starting ball, and the probable big hit symbol 2 (8) without starting ball, and the CPU 51 at step S274. It is determined that the recorded result of the special symbol stored in the special symbol storage unit 114 is any one of the normal big hit symbol (4) without exiting, the probable variation big hit symbol 1 (6) without exiting, and the probable big hit symbol 2 (8) without exiting. If so, the fluctuation start command table 2 shown in FIG. 16B is detected from the ROM 52 in step S275.

  In step S274, the CPU 51 records the special symbol stored in the special symbol storage unit 114 as a normal big hit symbol (4) without a ball, a probability variable big hit symbol 1 (6) without a ball, or a probability variable big hit symbol 2 (8) without a ball. If not, it is determined in step S276 whether or not the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is the small hit symbol (2). If it is determined that the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is the small hit symbol (2), the fluctuation start command table 2 shown in FIG. If it is determined that the recorded result of the special symbol in the symbol storage unit 114 is out of symbol (1), the fluctuation start command table 3 in FIG. 16C is detected from the ROM 52 in step S278.

  When CPU 51 detects any one of variation start command table 1 to variation start command table 3, CPU 51 selects one variation start command corresponding to the detection result of the value of random counter MR2 from the detection result of the variation start command table in step S279. In step S280, the selection result of the change start command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. In step S281, the fluctuation display time table of FIG. 17 is detected from the ROM 52. In step S282, the fluctuation display time corresponding to the selection result of the fluctuation start command is selected from the fluctuation display time table. In step S283, the timer storage unit 117 The selection result of the variable display time is set to the value of the timer MT2.

  When CPU 51 sets the value of timer MT2 in step S283, CPU 51 sets a symbol information command in step S284, and transmits the setting result of the symbol information command to effect control circuit 70 in step S285. The symbol information command setting process is performed in accordance with the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114. If the symbol (1) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, the symbol information command is set. When (9001h) is set and the small symbol symbol (2) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, the symbol information command (9002h) is set, and the special symbol storage unit 114 has a normal big hit symbol with a ball ( When 3) is recorded, a symbol information command (9003h) is set, and when a special big hit symbol (4) without a ball is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, a symbol information command (9004h) is set. When the special symbol storage unit 114 is set and the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) is recorded, the symbol information command (9005h) is set and the special symbol case is set. When the probability change big hit symbol 1 (6) without exit is recorded in the portion 114, the symbol information command (9006h) is set, and the probability change big hit symbol 2 (7) with exit is recorded in the special symbol storage portion 114. The symbol information command (9007h) is set in the case where the special symbol storage unit 114 is recorded, and the symbol information command (9008h) is set in the case where the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (8) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114.

  When the CPU 51 transmits the setting result of the symbol information command in step S285, it is determined in step S286 whether or not the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is a probability change big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball. Here, when it is determined that the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is a ball with probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7), the remaining number of times of the probability variation mode and the remaining duration of the electric support mode are determined at step S287. Calculate each number of times. The remaining continuation number in the probability variation mode is calculated by subtracting the value of the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 118 from the maximum continuation number (10) recorded in advance in the ROM 52. The number of times is calculated by subtracting the value of the counter MN2 of the counter storage unit 118 from the maximum number of times (7) recorded in advance in the ROM 52. In step S287, the CPU 51 continues the remaining number of times ( 10-MN1) and the remaining number of continuations (7-MN2) in the electric Chu support mode are calculated, the calculation result of the remaining continuation number (7-MN2) is equal to or less than the calculation result of the remaining continuation number (10-MN1). It is determined whether or not.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S287 that the calculation result of the remaining continuation number (7-MN2) is less than or equal to the calculation result of the remaining continuation number (10-MN1), the CPU 51 calculates the remaining continuation number (7-MN2) in step S288. A continuous command is set according to the result, and if it is determined in step S287 that the calculation result of the remaining continuation count (10-MN1) is smaller than the calculation result of the remaining continuation count (7-MN2), the remaining continuation is performed in step S289. In accordance with the calculation result of the number of times (10−MN1), a continuous channel command is set. In any case, the continuous channel command setting result is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S290. In this continuous command, the number of consecutive chunks determined to be a big hit before the value of the counter MN1 in the counter storage unit 118 is reset to (0) or the value of the counter MN2 in the counter storage unit 118 is reset to (0). The effect control circuit 70 is notified of the number of consecutive chunks determined to be a big hit before being played, and the calculation result of the remaining continuation number (10-MN1) is (6) or the remaining continuation number (7 -When the calculation result of (MN2) is (6), the continuous command (C007h) is set, and when the calculation result of the remaining continuation number (10-MN1) is (5) or the remaining continuation number (7- When the calculation result of (MN2) is (5), the continuous command (C006h) is set, and when the calculation result of the remaining number of continuations (10-MN1) is (4) or When the calculation result of the number of continuous continuations (7-MN2) is (4), the continuous channel command (C005h) is set, and when the calculation result of the remaining continuation number (10-MN1) is (3) or the remaining If the calculation result of the continuation count (7-MN2) is (3), the continuous command (C004h) is set, and if the calculation result of the remaining continuation count (10-MN1) is (2) or the remaining continuation When the calculation result of the number of times (7-MN2) is (2), the continuous command (C003h) is set, and when the calculation result of the remaining continuation number (10-MN1) is (1) or the remaining continuation number When the calculation result of (7-MN2) is (1), a continuous channel command (C002h) is set.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S286 that the recorded result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is not the ball with probability change big hit symbol 2 (7) or transmits the result of setting the continuous command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S290, In step S291 of 44, it is determined whether or not the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state. If it is determined that the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the OFF state, the random counter MR1 is sent from the special symbol reservation data storage unit 111 of the reservation number 1 for the upper special symbol start port 25 in step S292. And the value of the random counter MR3 are cleared, and the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are stored in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 2 for the upper special symbol starting port 25 in step S293, respectively. It is determined whether or not is recorded. If it is determined that neither the value of the random counter MR1 nor the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 2 for the upper special symbol start port 25, the process proceeds to step S306. Then, (2) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S293 that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 2 for the upper special symbol start port 25, in step S294. The value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 2 for the upper special symbol starting port 25 are stored in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 1, respectively. In step S295, it is determined whether or not each of the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 3 for the upper special symbol start port 25. If it is determined that neither the value of the random counter MR1 nor the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 3 for the upper special symbol start port 25, the process proceeds to step S306. Then, (2) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S295 that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 3 for the upper special symbol start port 25, in step S296. The value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 3 for the upper special symbol starting port 25 are stored in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 2, respectively. In step S297, 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 special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 4 for the upper special symbol start port 25. If it is determined that neither the value of the random counter MR1 nor the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of the hold number 4 for the upper special symbol start port 25, the process proceeds to step S306. Then, (2) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S297 that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 4 for the upper special symbol starting port 25, in step S298. The value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 4 for the upper special symbol starting port 25 are stored in the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 of the holding number 3, respectively. In step S306, the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (2). That is, when the special symbol game is started by winning the game ball in the upper special symbol start opening 25, the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are respectively reserved for the upper special symbol start opening 25. The special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of number 1 is erased and the value of the random counter MR1 and the random counter MR3 are added to the special symbol hold data storage unit 111 of any of the hold numbers 2 to 4 for the upper special symbol start port 25. If each value is recorded, it is shifted to the previous area.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S291 that the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state, the CPU 51 determines a random counter from the special symbol reservation data storage unit 112 of the reservation number 1 for the lower special symbol start port 27 in step S299. Each of the value of MR1 and the value of random counter MR3 is cleared, and in step S300, the value of random counter MR1 and the value of random counter MR3 are stored in special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of hold number 2 for lower special symbol start port 27. Determine whether each is recorded. If it is determined that neither the value of the random counter MR1 nor the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 2 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the process proceeds to step S306. Then, (2) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S300 that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 2 for the lower special symbol start port 27, in step S301. The value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 2 for the lower special symbol starting port 27 are stored in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 1, respectively. In step S302, 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 special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 3 for the lower special symbol start port 27. If it is determined that neither the value of the random counter MR1 nor the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 3 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the process proceeds to step S306. Then, (2) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S302 that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 3 for the lower special symbol start port 27, in step S303. The value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 3 for the lower special symbol starting port 27 are stored in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 2, respectively. In step S304, 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 special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 4 for the lower special symbol start port 27. If it is determined that neither the value of the random counter MR1 nor the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 4 for the lower special symbol start port 27, the process proceeds to step S306. Then, (2) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116.

If the CPU 51 determines in step S304 that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 112 of the hold number 4 for the lower special symbol start port 27, in step S305. The value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 4 for the lower special symbol starting port 27 are stored in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of the holding number 3, respectively. In step S306, the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (2). That is, when the special symbol game is started by winning the game ball in the lower special symbol start port 27, the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are respectively reserved for the lower special symbol start port 27. The special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of number 1 is erased, and the value of the random counter MR1 and the random counter MR3 are stored in the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 of any of the holding numbers 2 to 4 for the lower special symbol starting port 27. If each value is recorded, it is shifted to the previous area.
[2-7-3] Special symbol variation processing FIG. 45 shows the special symbol variation processing in step S183. This special symbol variation process is executed when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (2), and the CPU 51 sets the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 to the off state in step S311. Determine whether it is set. If it is determined that the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state, the process proceeds to step S312 and the upper special symbol display 39 is controlled to blink by controlling each of the plurality of LEDs on the upper special symbol display 39. The special symbol is displayed on the symbol display 39 in a fluctuating state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S311 that the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state, the lower special symbol display is performed by controlling the blinking of each of the plurality of LEDs of the lower special symbol display 40 in step S313. A special symbol is displayed on the container 40 in a fluctuating state. That is, the special symbol game video is displayed on the upper special symbol display 39 when the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25, and the game ball wins in the lower special symbol start port 27. In this case, it is displayed on the lower special symbol display 40.

When the CPU 51 displays the video of the special symbol game in step S312 or step S313, the remaining time of the special symbol game is updated by subtracting a constant value (4 msec) from the value of the timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S314. In step S315, the result of subtracting the value of timer MT2 is compared with the limit value (0). If it is determined that “MT2 = 0”, a change stop command (8100h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S316 to notify that the special symbol game is stopped, and a flag is stored in step S317. (3) is set in the special symbol process flag of the unit 116.
[2-7-4] Special Symbol Fluctuation Stop Process FIG. 46 shows the special symbol fluctuation stop process in step S184. This special symbol variation stop process is executed when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (3), and the CPU 51 turns off the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 in step S321. It is determined whether or not the status is set. If it is determined that the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state, the special symbol variation display on the upper special symbol display 39 is stopped in step S322. Further, the special symbol stop display on the special symbol display 39 is performed based on the setting result of the special symbol recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, and the off symbol (1) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114. If the special symbol change display of the upper special symbol display 39 is off and stops at the symbol (1), and the small symbol (2) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, the upper special symbol is displayed. When the change display of the special symbol on the display unit 39 stops at the small hit symbol (2) and the special symbol storage unit 114 has a ball and the normal big hit symbol (3) is recorded, the upper special symbol indicator 39 When the special symbol change display stops at the normal jackpot symbol (3) with a ball exit and the normal big hit symbol (4) without a ball exit is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, the special symbol on the upper special symbol indicator 39 is displayed. Normal variation of the design is no big ball Stops at the pattern (4), and if the special symbol storage unit 114 records the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5), the special symbol variation display on the upper special symbol display 39 displays the probability variation big hit with the ball. When the symbol 1 (5) is stopped and the special symbol storage unit 114 records the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (6), the special symbol variation display on the upper special symbol display 39 shows the probability variation without departure. When the big hit symbol 1 (6) is stopped and the special symbol storage unit 114 has a ball exit, when the probability variable big hit symbol 2 (7) is recorded, the special symbol variable display of the upper special symbol display 39 has a ball exit. When the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) is stopped and the special symbol storage unit 114 has recorded no probability change big hit symbol 2 (8), the special symbol change display on the upper special symbol display 39 is displayed. Stop at No Probability Big Hit Symbol 2 (8).

  When the CPU 51 determines in step S321 that the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state, the CPU 51 stops the special symbol change display of the lower special symbol display 40 in step S323, and the flag storage unit in step S324. The priority processing flag 116 is set to an off state. The special symbol stop display of the lower special symbol display 40 is performed based on the setting result of the special symbol recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, and the off symbol (1) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114. If the special symbol change display of the lower special symbol display 40 is off and stops at the symbol (1), and the small symbol (2) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, the lower special symbol is displayed. When the change display of the special symbol on the display unit 40 stops at the small hit symbol (2) and the special symbol storage unit 114 has a ball and the normal big hit symbol (3) is recorded, the lower special symbol indicator 40 When the change display of the special symbol stops at the normal big hit symbol (3) with a ball and the special symbol storage unit 114 records the positive variable big hit symbol 1 (5), the lower special symbol display 40 There is a special symbol variation display and there is a ball out. Stops at symbol 1 (5), and when the special symbol storage unit 114 has a ball with probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7), the special symbol variation display of the lower special symbol display 40 shows the probability with ball variation. Stop at jackpot symbol 2 (7).

When the CPU 51 stops displaying the special symbol on the upper special symbol display 39 in step S322 or sets the priority processing flag of the flag storage unit 116 to OFF in step S324, the value of the timer MT2 in the timer storage unit 117 in step S325. Is set to an interval time (1 × 1000 msec), and (4) is set to the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 in step S326. This interval time is pre-recorded in the ROM 52, and if the special symbol game is put on hold with the special symbol storage unit 114 being recorded and the symbol (1) is recorded, this special symbol game is ended. When the interval time has elapsed, a new special symbol game is started, and if the small symbol (2) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, the interval after the special symbol game of this time ends When the time elapses, the small hit game is started, and the special symbol storage unit 114 has a ball with a normal big hit symbol (3), a ball with a certain probability big hit symbol 1 (5), and a ball with a certain probability big hit symbol 2 (7). Are recorded, when the interval time has elapsed since the end of the special symbol game of this time, a big hit game with a ball start is started and no special ball game is stored in the special symbol storage unit 114. When the normal jackpot symbol (4), the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (6) without exiting and the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (8) without exiting are recorded, the interval time from the end of the special symbol game of this time At the point of time, a big hit game without a start is started.
[2-7-5] Interval Processing FIG. 47 shows the interval processing in step S185. This interval process is executed when the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to (4). In step S331, the CPU 51 determines from the timer MT2 value in the timer storage unit 117 to a fixed value (4 msec). ) Is subtracted to update the remaining interval time. In step S332, the result of subtracting the value of the timer MT2 is compared with the limit value (0). If it is determined that “MT2 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S333.

  When proceeding to step S333, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state. If it is determined that the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the OFF state, it is determined in step S334 whether or not the small hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the OFF state. If it is determined that the small hit flag of the unit 116 is set to the OFF state, the special symbol recording result is cleared from the special symbol storage unit 114 in step S335, and the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is determined in step S336. Set (0) to.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S334 that the small hit flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an on state, the CPU 51 sets the small hit flag in the flag storage unit 116 to an off state in step S337. Then, in step S338, the special symbol recording result is detected from the special symbol storage unit 114, and after the small hit game start processing in step S339, (5) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 in step S340.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S333 that the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an on state, the CPU 51 sets the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 116 to an off state in step S341. In step S342, a special symbol recording result is detected from the special symbol storage unit 114, and in step S343, the special symbol detection result is obtained as a normal big hit symbol (4) without a ball and a probable big hit symbol 1 (6) without a ball. Compare with each of the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (8) without a ball. If it is determined that the detection result of the special symbol is one of the normal big hit symbol (4) without a ball, the probability variable big hit symbol 1 (6) without a ball and the probability variable big hit symbol 2 (8) without a ball After stepping out the big hit game start process in step S344, the process proceeds to step S345, and the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to (6).

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S343 that the detection result of the special symbol is not any of the normal big hit symbol (4) without a ball, the probability variable big hit symbol 1 (6) without a ball and the probability variable big hit symbol 2 (8) without a ball. In step S346, the detection result of the special symbol is compared with each of the normal big hit symbol with exit (3), the probabilistic big hit symbol with exit (1) and the probable big hit symbol with exit (2). If it is determined that the detection result of the special symbol is either a normal big hit symbol with a ball (3), a probable variable big hit symbol with a ball (1) (5), or a probable big hit symbol with a ball (2) (7) The process proceeds to step S348 through the big hit game with ball starting process in step S347, and (7) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116.

  FIG. 48 shows the small hit game start process in step S339. The CPU 51 sets the big hit round number (10) as the value of the counter MN3 in the counter storage unit 118 in step S351, and the counter MN4 in the counter storage unit 118 in step S352. The winning limit number (8) is set as the value, and the opening limit time (0.1 × 1000 msec) is set as the value of the timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S353. Each of the big hit round number (10), the winning limit number (8), and the opening limit time (0.1 × 1000 msec) is recorded in advance in the ROM 52, and the CPU 51 sets the value of the timer MT2 in step S353. In this case, the special winning opening solenoid 38 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state in step S354, thereby switching the special winning opening 34 from the closed state to the open state. That is, the interval time has elapsed when the small special symbol (2) is stopped and displayed on the upper special symbol display 39 and when the small special symbol (2) is stopped and displayed on the lower special symbol display 40, respectively. The first small hit round will be started later.

  FIG. 49 is a big hit game start process without a ball at step S344. The CPU 51 sets the big hit round number (10) as the value of the counter MN3 of the counter storage unit 118 at step S361, and the counter of the counter storage unit 118 at step S362. The winning limit number (8) is set as the value of MN4, and the opening limit time (0.1 × 1000 msec) is set as the value of the timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S363. In step S364, the probability variation flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state, in step S365, the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state, and in step S366, the special prize opening 34 is opened from the closed state. Switch to state. That is, when the top special symbol display 39 is stopped and the normal big hit symbol (4) without a ball is stopped, when the probability variable big hit symbol 1 (6) without a ball is stopped and displayed, the probability variable big hit symbol 2 (without a ball) In each case where 8) is stopped, the first big hit round is started after the interval time has elapsed.

FIG. 50 shows a big hit game start process with a ball at step S347. The CPU 51 sets the number of big hit rounds (10) as the value of the counter MN3 of the counter storage unit 118 at step S371, and the counter of the counter storage unit 118 at step S372. The winning limit number (8) is set as the value of MN4, and the opening limit time (29 × 1000 msec) is set as the value of the timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S373. This opening limit time (29 × 1000 msec) is recorded in advance in the ROM 52, and when the CPU 51 sets the value of the timer MT2 in step S373, the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state in step S374. In step S375, the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state. In step S376, the special winning opening 34 is switched from the closed state to the open state, and a big hit game start command (B000h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S377. That is, when the upper special symbol display 39 is stopped and the normal big hit symbol (3) is stopped and displayed, the upper special symbol display 39 is displayed and the probability variable big hit symbol 1 (5) is stopped and displayed. When the special symbol display 39 is stopped and the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) is stopped, and when the lower special symbol indicator 40 is normally displayed and the big hit symbol (3) is stopped and the lower special symbol display The interval time is different when the probability change big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball is stopped and displayed on the device 40 and when the probability variable big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball is stopped and displayed on the lower special symbol display 40, respectively. After the elapse, the first big hit round is started, and a big hit game start command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 to notify the start of the big hit game.
[2-7-6] Small hit game processing FIG. 51 shows the small hit game processing in step S186. This small hit game process is executed when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (5), and the CPU 51 determines a constant value from the value of the timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S381. By subtracting (4 msec), the remaining opening time of the special winning opening 34 is updated, and the subtraction result of the value of the timer MT2 is compared with the limit value (0) in step S382. If it is determined that “MT2 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S386, where the special winning opening 34 is switched from the open state to the closed state, and the current small round is completed. In step S387, the remaining number of times the special prize opening 34 is released is updated by subtracting a constant value (1) from the value of the counter MN3 in the counter storage unit 118. In step S388, the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN3 is set as the limit value. Compare with (0).

  If the CPU 51 determines that “MT2> 0” in step S382, it determines whether or not a special winning signal is output from the special winning opening sensor 35 in step S383. If it is determined that a special winning signal is output from the special winning opening sensor 35, a predetermined value (1) is subtracted from the value of the counter MN4 of the counter storage unit 118 in step S384, so that the special winning opening 34 is detected. The remaining winning limit number of game balls is updated, and the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN4 is compared with the limit value (0) in step S385. If it is determined that “MN4 = 0”, the special winning opening 34 is switched from the open state to the closed state in step S386 to finish the current small hit round. In step S387, the counter MN3 of the counter storage unit 118 is displayed. The constant value (1) is subtracted from the value of, and the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN3 is compared with the limit value (0) in step S388.

  If the CPU 51 determines that “MN3> 0” in step S388, the winning limit number (8) is set to the value of the counter MN4 of the counter storage unit 118 in step S389, and the timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 117 is set in step S390. The opening limit time (0.1 × 1000 msec) is set as the value, and the special winning opening 34 is again opened in step S391, thereby starting the next small hit round. This small hit round is the limit time (0.1 × 1000 msec) in which the limit number (8) of gaming balls cannot be won in the special winning opening 34, and the limit time (0.1 × The game ends when the opening time of the special prize opening 34 reaches the limit time (0.1 × 1000 msec) before the limit number (8) of game balls enter the special prize opening 34 within 1000 msec).

When the special winning opening 34 is closed for the tenth time in step S386, the CPU 51 subtracts the value of the counter MN3 in the counter storage unit 118 to the limit value (0) in step S387. In step S388, it is determined that “MN3 = 0”, and in step S389, (0) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116. In the small hit game processing, the probability variation mode and the electric chew support mode are not changed, and the current state is maintained.
[2-7-7] No hitting big hit game processing FIG. 52 shows the no big hit game processing at step S187. This no-hit big hit game process is executed when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (6), and the CPU 51 determines from the value of the timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S401. The remaining opening time of the special prize opening 34 is updated by subtracting a constant value (4 msec), and the subtraction result of the value of the timer MT2 is compared with the limit value (0) in step S402. If it is determined that “MT2 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S406, where the special winning opening 34 is switched from the open state to the closed state, and the current big hit round is completed. In step S407, the predetermined number (1) is subtracted from the value of the counter MN3 in the counter storage unit 118 to update the remaining number of times the special winning opening 34 is opened. In step S408, the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN3 is set as the limit value. Compare with (0).

  If the CPU 51 determines that “MT2> 0” in step S402, it determines whether or not a special winning signal is output from the special winning opening sensor 35 in step S403. If it is determined that a special winning signal is output from the special winning opening sensor 35, a predetermined value (1) is subtracted from the value of the counter MN4 of the counter storage unit 118 in step S404, and the special winning opening 34 is detected. The remaining winning limit number of game balls is updated, and the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN4 is compared with the limit value (0) in step S405. If it is determined that “MN4 = 0”, the special winning opening 34 is switched from the open state to the closed state in step S406 to end the current big hit round. In step S407, the counter MN3 of the counter storage unit 118 The constant value (1) is subtracted from the value, and the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN3 is compared with the limit value (0) in step S408.

  If the CPU 51 determines that “MN3> 0” in step S408, the winning limit number (8) is set to the value of the counter MN4 of the counter storage unit 118 in step S409, and the timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 117 is set in step S410. The opening limit time (0.1 × 1000 msec) is set to the value, and the special winning opening 34 is opened again in step S411 to start the next big hit round. The big hit round in the big hit game processing without a ball exhibits the same behavior as the small hit round, and a limit number (8) of game balls are within the special winning opening 34 within the limit time (0.1 × 1000 msec). It ends when the opening time of the special prize opening 34 reaches the limit time (0.1 × 1000 msec) before winning the prize.

  When the CPU 51 closes the special winning opening 34 for the tenth time in step S406, the value of the counter MN3 in the counter storage unit 118 is subtracted from the limit value (0) in step S407. Then, in step S408, it is determined that “MN3 = 0”, and in step S412, it is determined whether or not the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is the normal big hit symbol (4) without a ball. If it is determined that the special symbol recording result in the special symbol storage unit 114 is the normal big hit symbol (4) without a ball, the process proceeds to step S413, and the value of the counter MN5 in the counter storage unit 118 is set to (1). Set. The value of the counter MN5 in the counter storage unit 118 is initially set to (1) in step S2. If the CPU 51 sets the value of the counter MN5 in the counter storage unit 118 in step S413, the value is specially set in step S421. The recorded result of the special symbol is cleared from the symbol storage unit 114, and (0) is set to the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 in step S422. In other words, when the special symbol game no-hit symbol (4) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol game 39 on the upper special symbol display 39, the probability variation mode and the electric support mode are set when the no-ball game big hit game starts. Each is set to an off state, and when the big hit game without exit is over, the gaming state is set to the normal state 1 (MN5 = 1).

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S412 that the special symbol recording result in the special symbol storage unit 114 is not a normal big hit symbol (4) without a ball, in step S414, the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is a probability change without a ball. It is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol 1 (6). If it is determined that the recorded result of the special symbol stored in the special symbol storage unit 114 is the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (6) without exiting, the probability variation flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an ON state in step S415. In step S416, the value of the counter MN5 in the counter storage unit 118 is set to (2). In step S421, the special symbol recording result is cleared from the special symbol storage unit 114. In step S422, the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set. Set (0). In other words, if the upper special symbol display 39 displays a special symbol game image with no particular ball game probability change big hit symbol 1 (6) stopped, the electric chew support mode is turned off when the big ball game without ball departure starts. The probability variation mode is set to the on state when the game without hitting the ball is over, and the game state is set to the normal state 2 (MN5 = 2) when the game with no big ball is finished.

If the CPU 51 determines in step S414 that the recorded result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is not the probability-free big hit symbol 1 (6) without a ball, the result of recording the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is no ball in step S417. It is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (8). If it is determined that the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (8) without a ball, the probability variation flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an ON state in step S418, and the step In step S419, the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an on state, and in step S420, (3) is set as the value of the counter MN5 in the counter storage unit 118. In step S421, the special symbol recording result is cleared from the special symbol storage unit 114. In step S422, the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to (0). In other words, if the upper special symbol display 39 displays a special symbol game video with no pitch change probable big hit symbol 2 (8) stopped, the probability variation mode and the electric support mode will be used when the big ball game without ball departure ends. Are set to the on state, and the game state is set to the continuous change state (MN5 = 3) when the big hit game without exit is over.
[2-7-8] Big hit game processing with ball exit FIG. 53 shows the big hit game processing with ball at step S188. The big hit game process with a ball is executed when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (7), and the CPU 51 determines the value of the timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S431. The remaining opening time of the special prize opening 34 is updated by subtracting a constant value (4 msec), and the subtraction result of the value of the timer MT2 is compared with the limit value (0) in step S432. If it is determined that “MT2 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S436, where the special winning opening 34 is switched from the open state to the closed state, and the current big hit round is completed. In step S437, the predetermined number (1) is subtracted from the value of the counter MN3 in the counter storage unit 118 to update the remaining number of times that the special winning opening 34 is opened. In step S438, the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN3 is set as the limit value. Compare with (0).

  If the CPU 51 determines that “MT2> 0” in step S432, it determines whether or not a special winning signal is output from the special winning opening sensor 35 in step S433. If it is determined that a special winning signal is output from the special winning opening sensor 35, a predetermined value (1) is subtracted from the value of the counter MN4 of the counter storage unit 118 in step S434 to The remaining winning limit number of game balls is updated, and the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN4 is compared with the limit value (0) in step S435. If it is determined that “MN4 = 0”, the special winning opening 34 is switched from the open state to the closed state in step S436 to end the current big hit round. In step S437, the counter MN3 of the counter storage unit 118 The constant value (1) is subtracted from the value, and the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN3 is compared with the limit value (0) in step S438.

  If the CPU 51 determines that “MN3> 0” in step S438, the winning limit number (8) is set to the value of the counter MN4 of the counter storage unit 118 in step S439, and the timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 117 is set in step S440. The opening limit time (29 × 1000 msec) is set to the value, and the special winning opening 34 is opened again in step S441 to start the next big hit round. The limit time (29 x 1000 msec) is set longer than the limit time (0.1 x 1000 msec) for the big hit round in the big hit game processing with a ball and the special winning opening 34 is opened. When the limit number (8) of game balls wins in the special winning opening 34 before the limit time (29 × 1000 msec) is reached. That is, in the big hit round in the big hit game processing with a ball, the number of game balls to be paid out to the player is larger than the small hit round in the small hit game processing and the big hit round in the big hit game processing without a ball. Is set.

  When the special winning opening 34 is closed for the tenth time in step S436, the CPU 51 subtracts the value of the counter MN3 in the counter storage unit 118 from the limit value (0) in step S437, and determines that “MN3 = 0” in step S438. To do. In step S442, a big hit game stop command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 to notify that the big hit game with a ball is stopped. In step S443, the special symbol recording result in the special symbol storage unit 114 is a ball. It is determined whether or not the normal jackpot symbol (3). Here, when it is determined that the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is a normal big hit symbol (3) with a ball, (1) is set to the value of the counter MN5 in the counter storage unit 118 in step S444. In step S452, the special symbol recording result is cleared from the special symbol storage unit 114, and in step S453, (0) is set to the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116. That is, when the upper special symbol display 39 is displayed with a special symbol game image and the normal big hit symbol (3) is stopped and displayed, and the lower special symbol display unit 40 is provided with a special symbol game image and a normal big hit symbol. In each of the cases where (3) is stopped, both the probability variation mode and the electric support mode are set to the off state when a big hit game with a ball starts, and the game state when the big hit game with a ball ends. Is set to the normal state 1 (MN5 = 1).

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S443 that the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is not a normal big hit symbol (3) with a ball, the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is likely to change with a ball in step S445. It is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol 1 (5). If it is determined that the special symbol recording result in the special symbol storage unit 114 is the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball, the probability variation flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an ON state in step S446, and the step In S447, (2) is set to the value of the counter MN5 of the counter storage unit 118, the special symbol recording result is cleared from the special symbol storage unit 114 in Step S452, and the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set in Step S453. Set (0). In other words, when the upper special symbol display 39 is displayed with a special symbol game video and the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) is stopped and displayed, and the lower special symbol display 40 is a special symbol game video and the probability variation big hit. When each of the symbols 1 (5) is stopped and displayed, the electric support mode is set to OFF when the big hit game with a ball starts, and the probability variation mode is turned on when the big hit game with a ball ends. When the big hit game with a ball is over, the gaming state is set to the normal state 2 (MN5 = 2).

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S445 that the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is not a ball with a probability change big hit symbol 1 (5), the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 has a ball out in step S448. It is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7). Here, when it is determined that the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball, the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an ON state in step S449, and the step In step S450, the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an on state, and in step S451, (3) is set as the value of the counter MN5 in the counter storage unit 118. In step S452, the special symbol recording result is cleared from the special symbol storage unit 114. In step S453, the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to (0). That is, if the upper special symbol display 39 is displayed with a special symbol game video and the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) is stopped, and the lower special symbol display 40 is a special symbol game video and the probability variation big hit. In the case where the symbol 2 (7) is stopped and displayed, both the probability variation mode and the electric support mode are set to the on state when the big hit game with a ball is over, and the game state is the continuous state (MN5 = 3).

  When the power is turned on, the gaming state is initially set to the normal state 1 (MN5 = 1) in step S2 of FIG. 26, and the values of the counter MN1 and the counter MN2 are each initially set to (0). Each of the probability variation flag and the electric chew support flag is initialized to an off state. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23 in this normal state 1, it is determined with a low probability (1/33) that it is a win in step S106 of FIG. 33, and the normal symbol game is determined in step S114 of FIG. The required time is set to a long time (4 × 1000 msec), and if it is determined to be a win, the required time for the hit game is set to a short time (0.1 × 1000 msec) in step S158 of FIG. . Therefore, in the normal state 1, the game ball is easier to win in the upper special symbol start port 25 than in the lower special symbol start port 27, and when the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start port 25, FIG. In step S198, the big hit determination table 1 is detected, and in step S200 of FIG.

  If it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the upper special symbol start opening 25 in the normal state 1, the special symbol selection process 1 in step S215 in FIG. 39 is performed, and in step S231 in FIG. From the special symbol selection table 11, any one of the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) with exit ball, the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (6) without departure and the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) with exit ball is selected. The special symbol selection table 11 shows that the selection probability of the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (6) without exit is the selection probability of the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) with departure and the selection probability of the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) with departure. If the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25 in the normal state 1 and is determined to be a big hit, the probability change big hit symbol 1 (6) without exiting Are selected with a higher probability than the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball and the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball.

  In the normal state 1, when the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25 and the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (6) without exit is selected, the value of the counter MN1 is (0) in step S265 of FIG. Is added to (1), and the value of the counter MN2 is reset to (0) in step S266 of FIG. Then, in step S322 of FIG. 46, the upper special symbol display 39 stops and displays the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (6) without exit, and the upper special symbol display 39 stops and displays the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (6) without exit. If it is, the electric chew support flag is set to the OFF state in step S365 of FIG. 49, and if the electric chew support flag is set to the OFF state, the big hit game without exiting is started. When the big hit game without exit is completed, the probability variation flag is set to the on state in step S415 of FIG. 52, and the gaming state is set to the normal state 2 (MN5 = 2) in step S416 of FIG. In this normal state 2, as in the normal state 1, the electric chew support flag is set to the off state, so that it is determined whether or not the game ball is a big hit when winning in the upper special symbol start opening 25 .

  When the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25 in the normal state 2, the big hit determination table 2 is detected in step S199 of FIG. 39, and a high probability (11/1000) is a big hit in step S200 of FIG. ). In the normal state 2, when it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the upper special symbol start opening 25, the special symbol selection process 1 in step S215 in FIG. Further, in step S231 of FIG. 40, the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (6) without exit from the special symbol selection table 11 is compared with the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) with exit and the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) with exit. Selected with high probability.

  When the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25 in the normal state 2 and the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (6) without a ball is selected again, the value of the counter MN1 is set to (1) in step S265 of FIG. ) Is added, and the value of the counter MN2 is reset to (0) in step S266 of FIG. Then, after the probability change big hit symbol 1 (6) without exiting is stopped and displayed on the upper special symbol display 39, the electric chew support flag is set to OFF in step S365 of FIG. 49, and the big hit game without exiting is finished. In this case, the probability variation flag is set to the on state again in step S415 of FIG. 52, and the gaming state is set to the normal state 2 again in step S416 of FIG. That is, when the game ball is won in the upper special symbol start opening 25 in the normal state 2 and the probability change big hit symbol 1 (6) without a ball is selected, a player with a big hit game without a ball is played. Many game balls are not returned as prizes, and only the value of the counter MN1 is updated toward the probability variation limit value (9) while the value of the counter MN2 is reset to (0).

  When the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25 and the number of consecutive selections of the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (6) without exiting has reached nine times, the value of the counter MN1 becomes the probability variation limit value (9 ). When it is determined that the game ball has won a big hit by winning in the upper special symbol start opening 25 in the state where the probability variation limiter has been reached, in step S223 of FIG. 3) and a normal big hit symbol (4) without a ball are selected, the value of the counter MN1 is reset to (0) in step S262 of FIG. 42, and the value of the counter MN2 is set to (0) in step S263 of FIG. ). Then, after either one of the normal big hit symbol with a pitch (3) or the normal big hit symbol with no ball (4) is stopped and displayed on the upper special symbol display 39, the big hit game start processing with a ball of FIG. 50 and FIG. Both the probability variation flag and the electric chew support flag are set to an off state in any of the no-hit big hit game start processing. Next, when either a big hit game with a ball or a big hit game without a ball is started and a big hit game with a ball is started, the game state is reset to the normal state 1 when the power is turned on in step S444 in FIG. When the big hit game with no ball starts is started, the game state is reset to the normal state 1 when the power is turned on in step S413 of FIG. In other words, after the transition from the normal state 1 to the normal state 2, the probability variation limiter reaching state is reached without selecting either the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) with exit ball or the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) with exit ball. In the final hit game with the probability variation limiter reached, either the big hit game processing without a ball shown in FIG. 52 or the big hit game processing with a ball shown in FIG. 53 is performed, and the big hit game processing with a ball shown in FIG. Only when it is performed, a large number of game balls corresponding to the big hit game process with one ball is returned to the player as prizes.

  When the game ball is placed in the upper special symbol start opening 25 in the normal state 2 before reaching the probability variation limiter reaching state, and the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) is selected from the special symbol selection table 11 In step S265 of FIG. 42, (1) is added to the value of the counter MN1, and in step S266 of FIG. 42, the value of the counter MN2 is reset to (0). Then, after the probability change big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball is stopped and displayed on the upper special symbol display 39, the electric chew support flag is set to an OFF state in step S375 in FIG. 50, and the big hit game with a ball is finished. In this case, the probability variation flag is set to ON in step S446 in FIG. 53, and the gaming state is set to normal state 2 in step S447 in FIG. That is, when the game ball is placed in the upper special symbol start opening 25 in the normal state 2 before reaching the probability variation limiter reaching state and the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball is selected is selected, the output of FIG. In the big hit game process with a ball, a large number of game balls are returned to the player as prizes, but the normal state 2 continues.

  When the game ball is placed in the upper special symbol start opening 25 in the normal state 2 before reaching the probability variation limiter reaching state, and the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) with the ball is selected from the special symbol selection table 11 is selected. In step S268 of FIG. 42, (1) is added to the value of the counter MN1, and in step S269 of FIG. 42, the value of the counter MN2 is added from (0) to (1). Then, when the top special symbol display 39 is stopped and the probability change big hit symbol 2 (7) is stopped and displayed, the big hit game with the start of the ball starts and when the big hit game with the ball comes to an end, the probability change is made in step S449 of FIG. The flag is set to the on state, the electric chew support flag is set to the on state in step S450 of FIG. 53, and the gaming state is set to the continuous state (MN5 = 3) in step S451 of FIG. If the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23 in this continuous state, it is determined with a high probability (32/33) that it is a win in step S106 of FIG. 33, and the normal symbol game is determined in step S113 of FIG. The required time is set to a short time (1 × 1000 msec), and if it is determined that it is a win, the required time for the hit game is set to a long time (4 × 1000 msec) in step S157 of FIG. In this continuous state, the game ball is easier to win in the lower special symbol starting port 27 than in the upper special symbol starting port 25, and the random counter MR1 of the special symbol holding data storage unit 112 for the lower special symbol starting port 27 and Since each of the random counters MR3 is preferentially processed as compared with the random counter MR1 and the random counter MR3 of the special symbol holding data storage unit 111 for the upper special symbol starting port 25, the game ball is placed in the lower special symbol starting port 27. When winning, the big hit determination table 2 is detected in step S199 of FIG. 39, and it is determined with a high probability (11/1000) that it is a big hit in step S200 of FIG. Therefore, in the continuous-chang state, the continuous-chang mode capable of obtaining a big hit determination with a smaller number of game balls fired than in the normal state 1 and the normal state 2 is turned on.

  If it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the lower special symbol starting port 40 in the continuous change state before reaching the probability variation limiter arrival state and the electric Chu support limiter arrival state, the steps of FIG. The special symbol selection process 2 of S216 is performed, and the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball is surely selected from the special symbol selection table 22 in step S248 of FIG. When this ball-with-probability big hit symbol 2 (7) is selected, (1) is added to the value of the counter MN1 in step S268 of FIG. 42, and (1) is added to the value of the counter MN2 in step S269 of FIG. 46 is added, and the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball is stopped and displayed on the lower special symbol display 40 in step S323 of FIG. When the probability change big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 40 below, the big hit game process with a ball in FIG. 53 starts and the big hit game with a ball in FIG. 53 ends. 53, the probability variation flag is set to the on state in step S449, the electric chew support flag is set to the on state in step S450 of FIG. 53, and the gaming state is set to the continuous state in step S451 of FIG. That is, when it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the lower special symbol starting port 40 in the continuous change state, the continuous change state continues, and the value of the counter MN1 becomes the probability variation limit value (9). The value of the counter MN2 is updated toward the electric chew support limit value (6).

  If it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the lower special symbol starting port 40 in the continuous state where the probability variation limiter reaching state has been reached without reaching the electric chew support limiter reaching state, the step of FIG. The special symbol selection process 2 of S216 is performed, and the normal big hit symbol (3) with a ball is always selected from the special symbol selection table 23 in step S243 of FIG. When the normal big hit symbol (3) with a ball is selected, the value of the counter MN1 is reset to (0) in step S262 of FIG. 42, and the value of the counter MN2 is set to (0) in step S263 of FIG. 46. In step S323 of FIG. 46, a special big hit symbol (3) with a ball is stopped and displayed on the lower special symbol display 40. Then, the probability variation flag is set to an off state in step S374 in FIG. 50, the electric chew support flag is set to an off state in step S375 in FIG. 50, and step S444 is performed when the big hit game process with exit in FIG. When the gaming state is set to the normal state 1, the continuous state is ended.

  If it is determined that the game ball is a big hit by winning in the lower special symbol starting port 40 in the continuous state where the electric chew support limiter arrival state has been reached without reaching the probability variation limiter arrival state, the step of FIG. The special symbol selection process 2 of S216 is performed, and the probability change big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball is always selected from the special symbol selection table 24 in step S246 of FIG. When the probability change big hit symbol 1 (5) is selected, (1) is added to the value of the counter MN1 in step S265 of FIG. 42, and the value of the counter MN2 is set to (0) in step S266 of FIG. 46, in step S323 of FIG. 46, the lower special symbol display 40 stops and displays the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball. Then, in step S375 of FIG. 50, the electric chew support flag is set to an off state, and when the big hit game process with exiting in FIG. 53 is finished, the probability variation flag is set to an on state in step S446, and the gaming state is set in step S447. Is set to the normal state 2, the continuous change state is terminated.

  When the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start port 25 in the normal state 2, the remaining number of times of the probability variation mode (10-MN1) at the time when the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (7) is selected is selected. When it is less than the remaining number of times of the electric chew support mode (7-MN2), the continuous state continues for the number of times corresponding to the remaining number of times of the probability variation mode (10-MN1). When the remaining number of continuations (7-MN2) is smaller than the remaining number of continuations (10-MN1) in the probability variation mode, the continuous state is set to the remaining number of continuations (7-MN2) in the electric support mode. Continue for the equivalent number of times. The maximum number of continuations in the continuous channel state is set to a value corresponding to the maximum number of continuations in the electric chew support mode. In the continuous channel state, the effect control circuit 70 is set in step S290 in FIG. 43 when the special symbol game is started. The number of consecutive chunks is notified when the consecutive command is sent. When this continuous channel state ends when it reaches the electric chew support limiter arrival state, the normal state 2 is set and the value of the counter MN1 is continuously added from the end of the continuous channel state, and the probability variation limiter arrival state is reached. When the process ends by reaching the normal state 1, the value of the counter MN1 is added from the initial value (0) by setting the normal state 1, so that it is difficult for the player to estimate the value of the counter MN1.

If it is determined in step S204 of FIG. 39 that the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25 in each of the normal state 1 and the normal state 2, the upper special is determined in step S322 of FIG. After the small hit symbol (2) is stopped and displayed on the symbol display 39, the small hit game is started. This small hit game opens and closes the special prize opening 34 with the same behavior as the no big hit game without a ball, and the player determines the probability change big hit symbol 1 (6) without a ball and the small hit symbol from the behavior of the special prize opening 34. It cannot be mutually distinguished which of (2) was selected. When this small hit symbol (2) is selected, the value of the counter MN1 and the value of the counter MN2 are not updated, so that the player determines the value of the counter MN1 and the value of the counter MN2 from the behavior of the special winning opening 34. It becomes difficult to guess each one.
[11] Main Processing FIG. 54 is a main processing executed by the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the CPU 71 executes the register and PIO (parallel input / output port) in step S501. Initialize each one. In step S502, the command storage unit 121, the flag storage unit 122, the timer storage unit 123, the counter storage unit 124, and the fixed symbol storage unit 125 of the RAM 73 are initialized, and a timer interrupt is generated every 10 msec in step S503. The CTC (counter / timer) is set as follows.

When the CPU 71 initializes the CTC in step S503, the CPU 71 performs a constant update process in step S504, and the constant value recorded in advance in the ROM 72 as the value of the random counter SR1, the value of the random counter SR2, and the value of the random counter SR3 in the counter storage unit 124. Add the value (1). The values of the random counters SR1 to SR3 are initially set to the lower limit value (0) in step S502. In the counter updating process in step S504, the value of the random counter SR1 is changed from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value ( 220) and then cyclically added back to the lower limit value (0). The value of the random counter SR2 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (146) and then returned to the lower limit value (0). The value of the random counter SR3 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (61), and then returned to the lower limit value (0) to be added cyclically. Each of these lower limit value (0), upper limit value (220), upper limit value (146), and upper limit value (61) is recorded in the ROM 72 in advance.
[12] External interrupt process The main control circuit 50 transmits a change start command, a change stop command, a symbol information command, an upper hold command, a lower hold command, a big hit game start command, a big hit game stop command, and a continuous command. In this case, the CPU 71 activates external interrupt processing. The CPU 71 enters an interrupt disabled state by starting the external interrupt processing, stores each of the change start command to the continuous command in the reception command buffer by the external interrupt processing, and cancels the interrupt disabled state.
[13] Timer Interrupt Processing FIG. 55 shows timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 71 every 10 msec when a timer interrupt occurs. The CPU 71 executes step S511 command processing and step S512 pending command processing and step every time a timer interrupt occurs. The decorative symbol game process of S513 and the jackpot game effect process of step S514 are executed in this order.
[13-1] Command Processing The command processing in step S511 in FIG. 55 includes a change start command, a change stop command, a symbol information command, an upper hold command, a lower hold command, a big hit game start command, and a big hit game stop command in the reception command buffer. It is determined whether or not each continuous command is recorded. If it is determined that a change start command is recorded in the reception command buffer, the change start command is sent from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 121. If it is determined that the variable stop command is recorded in the reception command buffer, the variable stop command is shifted from the reception command buffer to the command storage unit 121, and the symbol information command is recorded in the reception command buffer. If judged, the symbol information frame The command is shifted from the received command buffer to the command storage unit 121, and when it is determined that the upper pending command is recorded in the received command buffer, the upper pending command is shifted from the received command buffer to the command storing unit 121, and the received command When it is determined that the lower hold command is recorded in the buffer, the lower hold command is shifted from the received command buffer to the command storage unit 121, and when it is determined that the big hit game start command is recorded in the received command buffer. Shifts the jackpot game start command from the received command buffer to the command storage unit 121, and determines that the jackpot game stop command is recorded in the received command buffer, the command game unit 121 receives the jackpot game stop command from the received command buffer. Shift to and receive Shifting the command storage unit 121 communicating Chang command from the received command buffer when it is determined that the communication Chan command is recorded in the command buffer.
[13-2] Hold Command Processing FIG. 56 shows hold command processing in step S512, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not an upper hold command is recorded in the command storage unit 121 in step S521. If it is determined that the upper hold command is recorded in the command storage unit 121, the second byte data of the upper hold command is detected from the command storage unit 121 in step S522, and the game ball is moved to the upper special symbol start port. The number of special symbol games held by winning in 25 is detected based on the detection result of the second byte data. 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. If the CPU 71 detects the number of suspensions in step S522, the CPU 71 sets the detection result of the number of suspensions to the value of the counter SN1 of the counter storage unit 124 in step S523, and clears the upper suspension command from the command storage unit 121 in step S524. The value of the counter SN1 in the counter storage unit 124 is initially set to (0) in step S502.

  If the CPU 71 determines that the upper hold command is not recorded in the command storage unit 121 in step S521, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the lower hold command is recorded in the command storage unit 121 in step S525. If it is determined that the lower hold command is recorded in the command storage unit 121, the second byte data of the lower hold command is detected from the command storage unit 121 in step S526, and the game ball is moved to the lower special symbol starting port. 27, the number of times the special symbol game held by winning a prize is held is detected based on the detection result of the second byte data. 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. If the CPU 71 detects the number of hold times in step S526, the CPU 71 sets the detection result of the number of hold times to the value of the counter SN2 of the counter storage unit 124 in step S527, and clears the lower hold command from the command storage unit 121 in step S528. The value of the counter SN2 of the counter storage unit 124 is initially set to (0) in step S502.

  When the CPU 71 clears the upper hold command from the command storage unit 121 in step S524 or clears the lower hold command from the command storage unit 121 in step S528, each of the values of the counter SN1 and the counter SN2 from the counter storage unit 124 in step S529. And the addition result between the detection result of the value of the counter SN1 and the detection result of the value of the counter SN2 is set as the value of the counter SN3 of the counter storage unit 124. The value of the counter SN3 in the counter storage unit 124 is initially set to (0) in step S502. When the CPU 71 sets the value of the counter SN3 in step S529, the CPU 71 holds it in the display control circuit 80 in step S530. The all erase command is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S531. The display control circuit 80 erases all the reserved symbols 43 from the reserved area 42 of the decorative symbol display 41 when receiving the reserved all erase command.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S531, it sets a hold display command. This hold display command is set according to the value of the counter SN3 in the counter storage unit 124. When the value of the counter SN3 is (1), the hold display command 1 is set, and the value of the counter SN3 is set. When (2), the hold display command 2 is set, when the value of the counter SN3 is (3), the hold display command 3 is set, and when the value of the counter SN3 is (4) When the hold display command 4 is set, the hold display command 5 is set when the value of the counter SN3 is (5), and when the value of the counter SN3 is (6), the hold display command 6 is set. The hold display command 7 is set when the value of the counter SN3 is (7), and the hold display command 8 is set when the value of the counter SN3 is (8).

When the CPU 71 sets the hold display command in step S531, the CPU 71 transmits the hold display command setting result to the display control circuit 80 in step S532. When receiving the hold display command, the display control circuit 80 detects image data corresponding to the reception result of the hold display command from the VROM, and based on the detection result of the image data in the hold area 42 of the decorative symbol display 41. Display the hold symbol 43. The number of the hold symbols 43 is displayed according to the type of the hold display command. When the hold display command 1 is received, one hold symbol 43 is displayed, and when the hold display command 2 is received, two hold symbols are displayed. When the hold display command 3 is received, three hold symbols 43 are displayed, when the hold display command 4 is received, four hold symbols 43 are displayed, and when the hold display command 5 is received, five symbols 43 are displayed. When the hold display command 6 is received, 6 hold symbols 43 are displayed, when the hold display command 7 is received, 7 hold symbols 43 are displayed, and when the hold display command 8 is received, 8 hold symbols 43 are displayed. The reserved symbol 43 is displayed.
[13-3] Decoration Symbol Game Processing FIG. 57 shows the decoration symbol game processing in step S513, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not a change start command is recorded in the command storage unit 121 in step S541. If it is determined that a change start command is recorded in the command storage unit 121, the process proceeds to step S542, and the decorative symbol game flag in the flag storage unit 122 is set to an on state. This decorative symbol game flag is initially set to the off state in step S502. If the CPU 71 sets the decorative symbol game flag in the flag storage unit 122 to the on state in step S542, the decorative symbol in step S543 is displayed. After the game start process, the process proceeds to step S544, and the change start command is cleared from the command storage unit 121.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S545, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the decorative symbol gaming flag in the flag storage unit 122 is set to the on state. If it is determined that the decorative symbol game flag in the flag storage unit 122 is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S546, and the constant value (10 msec) recorded in advance in the ROM 72 is set to the timer in the timer storage unit 123. Add to the value of ST1. The value of the timer ST1 is initially set to (0) in the decorative symbol game start process in step S543, and the CPU 71 adds the value of the timer ST1 in the timer storage unit 123 in step S546 to change the decorative symbol game. Measure elapsed time.

When the CPU 71 adds the value of the timer ST1 in step S546, the CPU 71 executes the decorative symbol game in the decorative symbol game processing in step S547, and determines in step S548 whether or not a variable stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 121. . If it is determined that a change stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 121, the decorative symbol game flag in the flag storage unit 122 is set to OFF in step S549, and the change from the command storage unit 121 in step S550. The stop command is cleared, and the process proceeds to the decorative symbol game stop process in step S551.
[13-3-1] Decoration Symbol Game Start Process FIG. 58 shows the decoration symbol game start process in step S543, and the CPU 71 detects the second byte data of the change start command from the command storage unit 121 in step S561. In S562, process data corresponding to the detection result of the second byte data is selected from the process data table of FIG. 19, and in Step S563, the initial value (0) recorded in advance in the ROM 72 as the value of the timer ST1 in the timer storage unit 123. Set.

  When the CPU 71 initializes the value of the timer ST1 in step S563, the CPU 71 selects a video command corresponding to the selection result of the process data from the video command table of FIG. 21 in step S564, and displays the selection result of the video command in step S565. To 80. When the display control circuit 80 receives the selection result of the video command, the display control circuit 80 selects the video data for the decoration symbol game according to the reception result of the video command from the VROM (see FIG. 22), and displays the selection result of the video data as the VRAM. Expand to.

  When the CPU 71 transmits the selection result of the video command in step S565, the CPU 71 detects the second byte data of the symbol information command from the command storage unit 121 in step S566, and stores the second byte data detection result in the ROM 72 in advance in step S567. It compares with each of three recorded big hit values with a ball (03h, 05h, 07h). Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the second byte data is the same as any of the three big hit values with ball exit, the decorative symbol is set to the big hit combination in the big hit symbol setting process in step S568, and step S574 is executed. The setting result of the jackpot combination is recorded in the fixed symbol storage unit 125. That is, in the special symbol game, the normal big hit symbol (3) with a ball is stopped and displayed, the probability variable big hit symbol 1 (5) with a ball is stopped, and the probability variable big hit symbol 2 (7) with a ball is displayed. In each of the cases where the display is stopped, the decorative symbol is set to a jackpot combination.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S567 that the detection result of the second byte data of the symbol information command is not one of the three big hit values with a ball, the detection result of the second byte data is recorded in the ROM 72 in advance in step S569. Each of them is compared with each of the three no-hit big hit values (04h, 06h, 08h). If it is determined that the detection result of the second byte data is the same as one of the three no-hit big hit values, the decorative design is set as a combination of outreach in the outreach design setting process in step S570, In step S574, the setting result of the outreach combination is recorded in the fixed symbol storage unit 125. That is, in the special symbol game, there is a case where the normal big hit symbol (4) without a ball is stopped, a case where a probability variable big hit symbol 1 (6) without a ball is stopped, and a case where a probability big hit symbol 2 (8) without a ball is In each of the cases where the display is stopped, the decorative symbol is set to a combination of detachment reach.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S569 that the detection result of the second byte data of the symbol information command is not one of the three no-hit big hit values, the detection result of the second byte data is recorded in the ROM 72 in advance in step S571. Compare with the small hit value (02h). If it is determined that the detection result of the data of the second byte is the same as the small hit value, the decorative symbol is set as a combination of outliers in the outlier reach symbol setting process in step S572, and the confirmed symbol is stored in step S574. The setting result of the outlier reach combination is recorded in the part 125. The outreach symbol setting process in step S572 is the same as the outreach symbol setting process in step S570. If the small hit symbol (2) is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol is out of reach. Set to a combination.

  If the CPU 71 determines that the detection result of the second byte data is not a small hit value in step S571, the decorative design is set to one of the combination of outlier reach and the combination of complete outage in the outlier symbol setting process in step S573. In step S574, either the setting result of the outlier reach combination or the setting result of the complete outlier combination is recorded in the confirmed symbol storage unit 125. That is, when the out symbol (1) is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol is set to one of the combination of out of reach and the combination of complete out.

  When the CPU 71 records the setting result of the decoration symbol combination in the confirmed symbol storage unit 125 in step S574, the CPU 71 transmits a reproduction start command to the display control circuit 80 in step S575, and transmits a hold erase command to the display control circuit 80 in step S576. To do. When the display control circuit 80 receives a playback start command, it starts playback of the selected video data for decoration symbol game developed in the VRAM, and causes the decorative symbol display 41 to respond to the selection result of the video data. Start displaying background images for decorative design games. When the display control circuit 80 receives a hold erase command, the display control circuit 80 deletes one hold symbol 43 from the hold area 42 of the decorative symbol display 41.

  FIG. 59 shows the big hit symbol setting process in step S568, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not a continuous command is recorded in the command storage unit 121 in step S581. This continuous command is sent when a special symbol game with a ball with a certain probability big hit symbol 2 (7) is stopped, and the CPU 71 stops with a special symbol game with a normal big hit symbol (4). In the case where it is displayed and the case where the probability change big hit symbol 1 (6) with a ball is stopped and displayed, it is determined in step S581 that no continuous command is recorded in the command storage unit 121, and the process proceeds to step S582. . Here, each of the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column is set as the symbol element (1), and the decorative symbol is set as the jackpot combination (111). That is, in the special symbol game, when the normal big hit symbol (4) with a ball is stopped and displayed and when the probable big hit symbol 1 (6) with a ball is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol is stored in the fixed symbol storage unit 125. Are recorded in the jackpot combination (111).

  In the case where the special symbol game where there is a ball and the probable big hit symbol 2 (7) is stopped and displayed, the CPU 71 determines in step S581 that a continuous command is recorded in the command storage unit 121, and in step S583, the number of continuous channels is determined. Is detected. This continuous channel count is detected from the second byte data of the continuous command in the command storage unit 121. If the second byte data is (07h), the continuous channel count (7) is detected. When the data of the second byte is (06h), the continuous chunk count (6) is detected, and when the data of the second byte is (05h), the continuous chunk count (5) is detected. When the byte data is (04h), the consecutive chunk count (4) is detected. When the second byte data is (03h), the consecutive chunk count (3) is detected and the second byte. When the number of data is (02h), the continuous number of times (2) is detected.

  When the CPU 71 detects the number of consecutive chunks in step S583, the CPU 71 clears the consecutive chunk commands from the command storage unit 121 in step S584. In step S585, the symbol elements in the left column, the middle column, and the right column are set to a common value, and the decorative symbol is set to a jackpot combination. This symbol element is set in accordance with the detection result of the continuous channel count. When the detection result of the continuous channel count is (7), the decorative symbol is a big hit by setting the symbol element (7). If the detection result of the number of consecutive chunks is (6), the symbol element (6) is set and the decorative symbol is set to the jackpot combination (666). When the detection result of the number of times is (5), when the symbol element (5) is set, the decoration symbol is set to the jackpot combination (555), and the detection result of the consecutive number of times is (4) Is set to the jackpot combination (444) by setting the symbol element (4), and the symbol element (3) is set when the detection result of the consecutive number of times is (3). With this, the decorative design is a big hit combination (333) Is constant, the detection result of the continuous Chang number decorative pattern by pattern elements (2) is set when a (2) is set to a combination of jackpot (222). That is, in the case of the special symbol game, when the ball with probability change big hit symbol 2 (7) is stopped and displayed, the combination of the big hits (222) to (777) in which the decorative symbol matches the number of consecutive chunks in the fixed symbol storage unit 125. Recorded in either.

  FIG. 60 shows the detachment symbol setting process in steps S570 and S572. The CPU 71 detects the symbol table 1 in FIG. 24A from the ROM 72 in step S591, and the ROM 72 in FIG. ) Of the symbol table 2 is detected. In step S593, the update result of the value of the random counter SR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 124. In step S594, 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.

  When the CPU 71 sets each of the symbol elements in the left column and the right column in step S594, the CPU 71 detects the update result of the value of the random counter SR2 from the counter storage unit 124 in step S595, and stores the middle result from the symbol table 2 in step S596. As the symbol element of the column, the one corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter SR2 is selected, and it is determined whether or not the selection result of the symbol element of the middle column is the same as the setting result of the symbol element of the left column in step S597. To do. If it is determined that the selection result of the middle row symbol element is different from the setting result of the left row symbol element, the process proceeds to step S599, and the selection result of the middle row symbol element is changed to the middle row symbol element. Set. 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 125 as a combination of detachment and reach (737).

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S597 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 598, In step S599, the change result of the middle row symbol element is set to the middle row 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 125 as a combination of detachment reach (818).

  FIG. 61 shows the off symbol setting process in step S573. The CPU 71 detects the symbol table 1 in FIG. 24A from the ROM 72 in step S601, and the symbol table 2 in FIG. 24B in FIG. 24 from the ROM 72 in step S602. In step S603, the symbol table 3 shown in FIG. 24C is detected from the ROM 72. In step S604, the update result of the value of the random counter SR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 124. In step S605, the symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter SR1 is selected from the symbol table 1 as the symbol element in the left column. To do.

  When the CPU 71 selects the symbol element in the left column in step S605, the CPU 71 detects the update result of the value of the random counter SR2 from the counter storage unit 124 in step S606, and the detection result of the value of the random counter SR2 from the symbol table 2 in step S607. The corresponding symbol element is selected as the symbol element in the middle row. In step S608, the update result of the value of the random counter SR3 is detected from the counter storage unit 124. In step S609, the symbol element corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter SR3 is selected from the symbol table 3 as the symbol element in the right column. To do.

  When the CPU 71 selects the symbol element in the right column in step S609, the selection result of the symbol element in the left column, the selection result in the symbol element in the middle column, and the selection result in the symbol element in the right column are compared with each other in step S610. If it is determined that the selection result of the left column symbol element, the selection of the middle row symbol element, and the selection result of the right column symbol element are not the same, the process proceeds to step S612, and the left column symbol element is selected. The selection result of the left column is set to the design element of the left column, the selection result of the design element of the middle column is set to the design element of the middle column, and the selection result of the design element of the right column is set to the design element of the right column. The decorative symbol is set to one of the combination of outlier reach and the combination of complete outlier, and in step S574 of FIG. 58, either the setting result of the combination of outlier reach or the setting result of the combination of outlier is stored in the confirmed symbol storage unit 125. Record.

If the CPU 71 determines in step S610 that the selection result of the left column, the selection of the symbol element in the middle column, and the selection result of the symbol element in the right column are the same, the selection of the symbol element in the middle column is determined in step S611. Change the selection result to the next symbol element. In step S612, the left column design element selection result is set to the left column design element, the middle column design element change result is set to the middle column design element, and the right column design element selection result is set. By setting the symbol element in the right column, the decorative symbol is set as a combination of outliers, and the setting result of the combination of outliers is recorded in the confirmed symbol storage unit 125 in step S574 of FIG. For example, if the selection result of the symbol element in the left column, the selection result of the symbol element in the middle column, and the selection result of the symbol element in the right column are (8), the selection result of the symbol element in the middle column is (1) And the decorative symbol is recorded in the fixed symbol storage unit 125 as a combination of detachment and reach (818).
[13-3-2] Decoration symbol game processing In the decoration symbol game processing of step S547 of FIG. 57, the addition result of the value of timer ST1 in the timer storage unit 123 is set to a plurality of process timers according to the selection result of the process data. It is determined whether or not it matches any of the values, and when it is determined that the addition result of the value of the timer ST1 matches any of a plurality of process timer setting values, the timer ST1 is determined from the process data selection result. The display control command, the sound control command, and the lighting control command corresponding to the addition result of each value are detected, the detection result of the display control command is transmitted to the display control circuit 80, and the sound control command 90 is transmitted to the sound control circuit 90. The detection result is transmitted, and the detection result of the illumination control command is transmitted to the illumination control circuit 100. The display control circuit 80 displays the decoration symbol display 41. The content is controlled in accordance with the reception result of the display control command, the sound control circuit 90 controls each of the speakers 13 in accordance with the reception result of the sound control command, and the illumination control circuit 100 is in each of the plurality of illumination LEDs 15. Is controlled according to the reception result of the illumination control command.

  In each of the seven process data items P01 to P13 in FIG. 19, an all figure variation start command, a left column variation stop command, a right column variation stop command, and a middle column variation stop command are set in common. Even if any of the process data P01 to P13 is selected in the in-game process, the CPU 71 sends a display changeover command to the display control circuit 80 for all figure variation start command, left column variation stop command, right column variation stop command, and middle column. The variable stop command is transmitted in this order.

  The all figure variation start command notifies the start of display of the symbol element in the variation state in each of the left variation area L, the middle variation area C, and the right variation area R of the decorative symbol display 41. When the control circuit 80 receives the all symbol variation start command, the control circuit 80 detects image data corresponding to the all symbol variation start command from the VROM, and the left variation of the decorative symbol display 41 as shown in FIG. In the region L, display of the left row of symbol elements is started in a varying state based on the detection result of the image data, and in the middle variation region C, the display of the middle row of symbol elements is started in a changing state based on the detection result of the image data Then, the display of the symbol elements in the right column is started in the fluctuation state based on the detection result of the image data in the right fluctuation region R. 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 left column variation stop command notifies that the symbol elements in the left variation region L are changed from the variation state to the variation stop state, and the CPU 71 transmits a left column variation stop command when the left column variation stop command is transmitted. The setting result of the symbol element in the left column is detected from 125, and the detection result of the symbol element in the left column is transmitted to the display control circuit 80. When the display control circuit 80 receives both the detection result of the left row of the symbol elements and the fluctuation stop command of the left row, the display control circuit 80 stops the fluctuation display of the symbol elements of the left row based on the reception result, and FIG. As shown in the figure, the reception results of the symbol elements in the left column are displayed in the left fluctuation region L in the fluctuation stopped state.

  The change stop command in the right column notifies that the symbol elements in the right change region R are changed from the change state to the change stop state, and when the CPU 71 transmits the change stop command in the right row, the fixed symbol storage unit The setting result of the symbol element in the right column is detected from 125, and the detection result of the symbol element in the right column is transmitted to the display control circuit 80. When the display control circuit 80 receives both the detection result of the right row of symbol elements and the fluctuation stop command of the right row, the display control circuit 80 stops the fluctuation display of the right row of symbol elements at the reception result, and FIG. As shown, the reception result of the symbol elements in the right column is displayed in the right fluctuation region R in the fluctuation stopped state.

  The middle row variation stop command notifies that the symbol elements in the middle variation region C are changed from the variation state to the variation suspension state. When the middle row variation stop command is transmitted, the CPU 71 receives a fixed symbol storage unit. The setting result of the middle row symbol elements is detected from 125, and the detection result of the middle row symbol elements is transmitted to the display control circuit 80. When the display control circuit 80 receives both the detection result of the middle row symbol element and the middle row fluctuation stop command, the display control circuit 80 stops the fluctuation display of the middle row symbol element at the reception result, and FIG. As shown, the reception results of the middle row of symbol elements are displayed in the middle fluctuation region C in the fluctuation stop state.

The decorative symbol is a special symbol game where there is a ball and the normal jackpot symbol (3) is displayed in a stopped state. When the game is stopped and displayed, it will be a combination of big hits, and the player will be notified that the big hit game with a ball will start when the decorative symbols become a combination of big hits in the video of the decorative design game Is done. This decorative symbol is a special symbol game. When the probable big hit symbol 2 (7) is stopped and displayed, it becomes a type according to the current number of consecutive chants. The number of consecutive chunks is notified depending on whether the combination of jackpots is achieved with the number of types.
[13-3-3] Decoration Symbol Game Stop Processing FIG. 63 shows the decoration symbol game stop processing in step S551. The CPU 71 transmits a playback stop command to the display control circuit 80 in step S621, and in step S622, the confirmed symbol storage unit. From 125, 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, and the symbol information command is cleared from the command storage unit 121 in step S623. When the display control circuit 80 receives the playback stop command, the display control circuit 80 stops the playback process of the video data for the decorative symbol game, and the symbol elements on the left column are displayed on the decorative symbol display 41 until a new all-graphic variation start command is received. , The reception result of the middle row of symbol elements and the reception result of the right row of symbol elements are continuously displayed in a variable stop state. In other words, in response to the special symbol game video, one of the normal big hit symbol (4) without a ball, the probability variable big hit symbol 1 (6) without a ball and the probability big hit symbol 2 (8) without a ball is stopped and displayed. If the decorative symbol is a combination of detachment reach, the decorative symbol is continuously displayed in the combination of detachment reach until the first special symbol game is started immediately after the big hit game without exiting is finished. When the small winning symbol (2) is stopped and displayed in the graphic game image, when the decorative symbol is removed and the reach is combined, the first special symbol game immediately after the small winning game is finished is started. Until then, the decorative symbols will be displayed continuously in the combination of detachment and reach.
[13-4] Jackpot Game Effect Processing FIG. 64 shows the jackpot game effect processing in step S514, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not a jackpot game start command is recorded in the command storage unit 121 in step S631. This jackpot game start command is a special symbol game video with a ball out, with either a normal jackpot symbol (3), a ballout probability variable big hit symbol 1 (5), or a ballout probability variable big hit symbol 2 (7) stopped. This is transmitted when a big hit game with a ball is started, and when the CPU 71 determines in step S631 that a big hit game start command is recorded in the command storage unit 121, the big hit is made in step S632. A video command for game effect is transmitted to the display control circuit 80. The video command for the jackpot game effect is recorded in advance in the ROM 72. When the display control circuit 80 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 71 transmits the video command for the big hit game effect in step S632, the CPU 71 sends the reproduction start command for the big hit game effect to the display control circuit 80 in step S633, and clears the big hit game start command from the command storage unit 121 in step S634. To do. When the display control circuit 80 receives a play start command for a jackpot game effect, the display control circuit 80 starts playing the video data for the jackpot game effect, and starts displaying the video of the jackpot game effect on the decorative symbol display 41.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S631 that no big hit game start command is recorded in the command storage unit 121, in step S635, the CPU 71 determines whether or not a big hit game stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 121. This big hit game stop command is transmitted when the big hit game with a ball is finished, and when the CPU 71 determines that the big hit game stop command is recorded in the command storage unit 121 in step S635, step S636 is executed. In step S637, a big hit game stop command is cleared from the command storage unit 121 in step S637. When the display control circuit 80 receives a jackpot game effect playback stop command, the display control circuit 80 stops playing the jackpot game effect video data and stops the video of the jackpot game effect. In other words, the video of the big hit game effect starts when the big hit game with a ball starts and ends when the big hit game with a ball stops.

According to the said Example 1, there exists the following effect.
When the value of the counter MN2 reaches the electric chew support limiter value (6) in the continuous state (MN5 = 3), it is determined that the game is a big hit, and there is a probability change big hit symbol 1 (5) One of none probability variation big hit symbol 1 (6) is selected. In this case, the value of the counter MN1 is incremented by a constant value (1) without being reset to the initial value (0), the value of the counter MN2 is reset to the initial value (0), and the gaming state is the normal state 2 ( MN5 = 2). When it is determined that the big hit is in the normal state 2, either the probability change big hit symbol 2 (7) with exit or the probability change big hit symbol 2 (8) without exit is selected, and the value of the counter MN1 is continued. Only a constant value (1) is added, the value of the counter MN2 is added by a constant value (1) from the initial value (0), and the gaming state is reset to the continuous state (MN5 = 3). For this reason, when it is determined that the value of the counter MN2 has reached a big hit in the state where the electric chew support limiter value (6) is reached, the game state shifts from the continuous state to the normal state 2 to turn on the continuous mode. When the state temporarily stops and the game state shifts from the normal state 2 to the continuous change state, the temporary stop in the continuous state of the continuous change mode is released. Therefore, since the continuous mode is returned from the on state to the off state with a temporary stop state, it is difficult for the player to understand how long the continuous mode remains on.

  In the first embodiment, the probability variation limiter value may be set smaller than the electric chew support limit value, or the probability variation limiter value and the electric chew support limit value may be set to be the same.

  As shown in FIG. 65, a special symbol display 44 is fixed to the display frame 32 in place of both the upper special symbol display 39 and the lower special symbol display 40, and the game ball starts the upper special symbol display. When winning in the mouth 25 and when winning in the lower special symbol start opening 27, it is determined whether or not it is a big win, and if it is determined whether or not it is a big win, a special symbol indicator An image of a special symbol game is displayed at 44. This special symbol game image changes the special symbol in a predetermined order (A) → (B) → (C) → (D) → (A) →... If it is determined that there is a special symbol display 44, the special symbol cyclic change display stops at (A), and if it is determined that there is a big hit, the special symbol display 44 rotates the special symbol. The dynamic change display stops at either (B), (C), or (D). The special symbol (A) is referred to as an outlier symbol, the special symbol (B) is generally referred to as a jackpot symbol, the special symbol (C) is referred to as a probable variation jackpot symbol 1, and the special symbol (D) is referred to as a probable variation jackpot symbol 2.

  When special bonus game (B) is stopped and displayed in special symbol display 44 on special symbol display 44, when probability variable big hit symbol 1 (C) is stopped and displayed, probability variable big hit symbol 2 (D) is stopped and displayed. In each case, a big hit game is started. This jackpot game is composed of 10 jackpot rounds, and each of the 10 jackpot rounds is when a maximum number (8) of game balls have won in the special prize opening 34 and in the special prize opening 34. It ends either when the opening time reaches the upper limit time (29 sec). FIG. 66 shows the relationship between the types of special symbols and the types of game modes. When the special jackpot symbol (B) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 44 on the special symbol game image, When each of the chew support modes is set to the off state, and the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (C) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 44 with the special symbol game image, the probability variation mode is set to the on state. When the electric chew support mode is set to the off state, and the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 44 on the special symbol game image, each of the probability variation mode and the electric chew support mode is turned on. Set to state.

  The probability variation mode is a mode in which a game ball is judged with a certain high probability (1/30) that it is a big hit each when winning in the upper special symbol starting port 25 and winning in the lower special symbol starting port 27 In the off state of the probability variation mode, when the game ball wins in the upper special symbol starting port 25 and when it wins in the lower special symbol starting port 27, it is lower than the high probability. The normal probability (1/300) is determined. The electric chew support mode is a mode in which it is determined with a certain high probability (75/150) that the game ball is a hit when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start opening 23. When it passes through the inside of the normal symbol start port 33, it is determined with a constant normal probability (1/150) that is lower than the high probability.

  The decorative symbol display 41 displays an image of the decorative symbol game. This decorative symbol game video starts in synchronization with the start of the special symbol game video, and stops in synchronization with the special symbol game video stops, the decorative symbol game of the special symbol game A combination of jackpots is usually used for the case where the normal jackpot symbol (B) is stopped and displayed in the image, the probability variation jackpot symbol 1 (C) is stopped and the probability variation jackpot symbol 2 (D) is stopped. Thus, when the out symbol (A) is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game video, either the combination of out reach or the combination of complete out is selected.

  FIG. 67 is a list of control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 50 to the effect control circuit 70. A continuous command is not set in the control command, and the command is held in place of both the upper hold command and the lower hold command. The command is set. The first byte of the hold command notifies the effect control circuit 70 that the special ball game has been held by winning the game ball in either the upper special symbol start port 25 or the lower special symbol start port 27. The second byte of the hold command indicates the number of times of holding the special symbol game added when the game ball wins in either the upper special symbol starting port 25 or the lower special symbol starting port 27. 70 is notified.

  68A shows a list of random counters updated by the main control circuit 50. FIG. The upper limit value of the random counter MR1 is set to (299). In the counter update process 2 in step S12 of FIG. 27, the value of the random counter MR1 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (299), and then the lower limit value is set. It returns to the value (0) and is added cyclically. The upper limit value of the random counter MR4 is set to (149). In the counter update process 2 of step S12 in FIG. 27, the value of the random counter MR4 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (149) and then the lower limit value is set. It returns to the value (0) and is added cyclically.

  68 (b) is a list of counters updated by the main control circuit 50, and the normal state (10) is set to the value of the counter MN5 when the previous big hit occurs in the normal big hit symbol (B). When the previous big hit occurs in the probable big hit symbol 1 (C), the continuous change standby state (11) is set, and when the previous big hit occurs in the probable big hit symbol 2 (D), the continuous change state (12) changes. Is set. The continuous-chang state corresponds to an on-state of the continuous-chang mode in which a target number of game balls can be acquired as a prize with a small number of game balls being fired. The normal state corresponds to an off state in the continuous mode where it is necessary to fire more game balls than the continuous state in order to acquire a target number of game balls as a prize. The continuous-chan standby state corresponds to a standby state in which the continuous-chan state is temporarily stopped and then resumed.

  The jackpot determination table 1 in FIG. 69A is recorded in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50 in place of the jackpot determination table 1 in FIG. In the jackpot determination table 1, a jackpot determination result is assigned to one value within the update range of the random counter MR1, and a deviation is detected for each of the remaining 299 values within the update range of the random counter MR1. In the off state of the probability variation mode, whether the game ball wins the upper special symbol start opening 25 or the lower special symbol start opening 27 wins a big hit. If there is, it is determined with a constant normal probability (1/300).

  69 (b) is a big hit determination table 2 recorded in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50 in place of the big hit determination table 2 of FIG. 11 (b). The jackpot determination table 2 is assigned a jackpot determination result for each of the 10 values in the update range of the random counter MR1, and for each of the remaining 290 values in the update range of the random counter MR1. The determination result of losing is assigned, and in the ON state of the probability variation mode, whether the game ball has won in the upper special symbol start opening 25 or in the lower special symbol start opening 27 A big hit is determined with a certain high probability (10/300).

  The special symbol selection table 1 in FIG. 70 (a) is replaced with both the special symbol selection table 11 in FIG. 12 (a) and the special symbol selection table 21 in FIG. 13 (a) in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. It is recorded. In this special symbol selection table 1, the selection result of probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D) is assigned to each of the 50 values within the update range of the random counter MR3, and each of the normal state and the continuous channel standby state is assigned. In either case, when the game ball is determined to be a big hit by winning in the upper special symbol start opening 25, or when the game ball is determined to be a big win by winning in the lower special symbol start opening 27 Even so, the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D) is always selected.

  The special symbol selection table 2 in FIG. 70 (b) is replaced with both the special symbol selection table 12 in FIG. 12 (b) and the special symbol selection table 22 in FIG. 13 (b) in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. It is recorded. In this special symbol selection table 2, the selection result of probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D) is assigned to each of the 50 values within the update range of the random counter MR3. Whether it is determined to be a big hit by winning in the symbol start opening 25 or a case where it is determined to be a big hit by winning a game ball in the lower special symbol start opening 27 Symbol 2 (D) is always selected.

  The special symbol selection table 3 in FIG. 70 (c) is replaced with both the special symbol selection table 13 in FIG. 12 (c) and the special symbol selection table 23 in FIG. 13 (c) in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. It is recorded. In this special symbol selection table 3, the selection result of the normal big hit symbol (B) is assigned to each of the 50 values within the update range of the random counter MR3. Usually, it is a big hit if it is determined to be a big hit by winning in the symbol start opening 25 or if it is determined to be a big hit by winning a game ball in the lower special symbol start opening 27 The symbol (B) is always selected.

  The special symbol selection table 4 of FIG. 70 (d) is replaced with both the special symbol selection table 14 of FIG. 12 (d) and the special symbol selection table 24 of FIG. 13 (d) in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. It is recorded. In this special symbol selection table 4, the selection result of probability variation big hit symbol 1 (C) is assigned to each of the 50 values within the update range of the random counter MR3. Is determined to be a big win by winning in the upper special symbol start opening 25 or when the game ball is determined to be a big win by winning in the lower special symbol start opening 27. The probability variation big hit symbol 1 (C) is always selected.

  71 (a) hit determination table 1 is recorded in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50 in place of the hit determination table 1 of FIG. 14 (a), and the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 is shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S103 that the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state, the hit determination table 1 of FIG. 71 (a) is detected from the ROM 52 in step S104, and in FIG. The determination result corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is selected from the hit determination table 1 of 71 (a). In the hit determination table 1, a hit determination result is assigned to one value within the update range of the random counter MR4, and it is deviated from each of the remaining 149 values within the update range of the random counter MR4. The determination result is selected with a constant normal probability (1/150) in step S106 of FIG.

  71 (b) is a hit determination table 2 recorded in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50 in place of the hit determination table 2 of FIG. 14 (b). The CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 is shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S103 that the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state, the hit determination table 2 shown in FIG. 71 (b) is detected from the ROM 52 in step S105. A determination result corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR4 is selected from the hit determination table 2 of 71 (b). The hit determination table 2 is assigned a hit determination result for each of the 75 values within the update range of the random counter MR4, and for each of the other 75 values within the update range of the random counter MR4. In step S106 in FIG. 33, the winning determination result is selected with a certain high probability (75/150).

  The control data storage area 110 in FIG. 72 is set in the RAM 53 of the main control circuit 50 in place of the control data storage area 110 in FIG. In this control data storage area 110, the reserved number is replaced with both of the four special symbol holding data storage units 111 for the upper special symbol starting port 25 and the four special symbol holding data storage units 112 for the lower special symbol starting port 27. Four special symbol hold data storage units 119 of 1 to hold number 4 are set, and when a game ball wins in the upper special symbol start port 25 and when a game ball wins in the lower special symbol start port 27 Both the update result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the update result of the value of the random counter MR3 are detected, and both the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 are the holding number 1. Are stored in the special symbol holding data storage unit 119 of any of the holding numbers 4.

  The timer interrupt process of FIG. 73 is executed by the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 in place of the timer interrupt process of FIG. 25. The CPU 51 performs the special symbol data acquisition process 1 and the special symbol data acquisition process in the timer interrupt process of FIG. In step S601, the special symbol data acquisition process is executed in place of both.

  The input process of FIG. 74 is executed by the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 in place of the input process of FIG. This input process is executed in step S11 of FIG. 73. If the CPU 51 determines in step S24 that the upper special symbol start signal is output from the upper special symbol start port sensor 26, the special process is performed in step S611. The symbol start signal flag is set to the on state. This special symbol start signal flag is set in the flag storage unit 116 in place of both the upper special symbol start signal flag and the lower special symbol start signal flag, and the CPU 51 detects from the upper special symbol start port sensor 26 in step S24. If it is determined that the upper special symbol start signal is not output, it is determined in step S27 whether or not the lower special symbol start signal is output from the lower special symbol start port sensor 30. If it is determined that the lower special symbol start signal is output from the lower special symbol start port sensor 30, the special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to ON in step S611, and the lower special symbol start signal is started. If it is determined that the lower special symbol start signal is not output from the mouth sensor 30, the special symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an OFF state in step S612. That is, the special symbol start signal flag is set to an on state when the game ball wins either the upper special symbol start port 25 or the lower special symbol start port 27, and the game ball is set to the upper special symbol start state. When no winning is made in either the start opening 25 or the lower special symbol start opening 27, the off state is set.

  The special symbol data acquisition process of FIG. 75 is executed by the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 in place of both the special symbol data acquisition process 1 of FIG. 30 and the special symbol data acquisition process 2 of FIG. This special symbol data acquisition process is executed in step S11 of FIG. 73, and the CPU 51 determines in step S621 whether or not the special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state. If it is determined that the special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the ON state, the update result of the value of the random counter MR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 118 in step S622, and the counter is counted in step S623. An update result of the value of the random counter MR3 is detected from the storage unit 118.

  When the CPU 51 detects the update result of the value of the random counter MR3 in step S623, whether the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 119 of the hold number 1 in step S624. Judge whether or not. Here, 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 special symbol hold data storage unit 119 of the hold number 1, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR1 are determined in step S625. Each detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol holding data storage unit 119 of the holding number 1, and a holding command (A201h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S626, thereby one special symbol game. The special symbol start signal flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state in step S627.

  When CPU 51 determines in step S624 that the value of random counter MR1 and the value of random counter MR3 are recorded in special symbol holding data storage unit 119 of holding number 1, special symbol holding data of holding number 2 is stored in step S628. 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 storage unit 119. If it is determined that neither the value of the random counter MR1 nor the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 119 of the hold number 2, the process proceeds to step S629, and the value of the random counter MR1 is set. Each of the detection result and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 119 of the hold number 2. Then, in step S630, a hold command (A202h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 to notify that the special symbol game has been held twice, and in step S627, the special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is turned off. Set to.

  When CPU 51 determines in step S628 that each of the value of random counter MR1 and the value of random counter MR3 is recorded in special symbol hold data storage unit 119 of hold number 2, the special symbol hold data of hold number 3 is stored in step S631. 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 storage unit 119. If it is determined that neither the value of the random counter MR1 nor the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 119 of the hold number 3, the process proceeds to step S632, and the value of the random counter MR1 is set. Each of the detection result and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 119 of the hold number 3. Then, in step S633, a hold command (A203h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 to notify that the special symbol game has been held three times, and in step S627, the special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is turned off. Set to.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S631 that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 119 for the hold number 3, the special symbol hold data for the hold number 4 in step S634. 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 storage unit 119. If it is determined that neither the value of the random counter MR1 nor the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 119 of the hold number 4, the process proceeds to step S635 and the value of the random counter MR1 is set. Each of the detection result and the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 119 of the hold number 4. Then, in step S636, a hold command (A204h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 to notify that the special symbol game has been held four times, and in step S627 the upper special symbol start signal flag is turned off. Set to state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S634 that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol reservation data storage unit 119 of the reservation number 4, the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 in step S637. Each of the detection results of the value of the random counter MR3 is cleared, and the special symbol start signal flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to an OFF state in step S627. That is, an upper limit (4 times) is set for the total number of holding times of the special symbol game when the game ball is won in the upper special symbol start opening 25 and in the lower special symbol start opening 27. When the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start opening 25 and the special symbol game starts winning in the lower special symbol start opening 27 in the state where the number of times of holding the special symbol game has reached the upper limit, Winning is invalidated.

  The special symbol process in FIG. 76 is executed by the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 in place of the special symbol process in FIG. The special symbol process is executed in step S17 of FIG. 73, and the CPU 51 performs the big hit determination process in step S641, the special symbol change start process in step S642, the special symbol change process in step S643, and the special step S644. The symbol variation stop process, the interval process in step S645, and the big hit game process in step S646 are alternatively executed according to the setting state of the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116.

  The big hit determination process of FIG. 77 is executed by the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 in place of the big hit determination process of FIG. This jackpot determination process is executed in step S641 of FIG. 76 when the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to (0), and the CPU 51 holds the special symbol holding number 1 in step S651. It is determined whether or not each of the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the data storage unit 119. If it is determined that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol reserved data storage unit 119 for the reserved number 1, the special symbol reserved data for the reserved number 1 is stored in step S652. Each of the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 is detected from the unit 119, and it is determined in step S653 whether or not the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S653 that the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the OFF state, the CPU 51 detects the big hit determination table 1 in FIG. 69A from the ROM 52 in step S654, and the flag in step S653. When it is determined that the probability variation flag of the storage unit 116 is set to the on state, the big hit determination table 2 of FIG. 69B is detected from the ROM 52 in step S655, and in either case, the big hit determination is made in step S656. A determination result corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR1 is selected from the detection results of the table, and it is determined whether or not the determination result is a big hit in step S657. If it is determined that the determination result is out, the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an OFF state in step S658, and the out symbol (A) is selected as a special symbol in step S659. In step S660, the off symbol (A) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, and (1) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 in step S661.

  If the CPU 51 determines that the determination result is a big hit in step S657, the CPU 51 sets the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 116 to an on state in step S662. Then, a special symbol is selected in the special symbol selection process in step S663, and the process proceeds to step S660 through the limit counter update process in step S664. Here, the special symbol selection result of the special symbol selection process in step S663 is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, and (1) is set in the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 in step S661.

  FIG. 78 shows the special symbol selection process in step S663, and the CPU 51 determines in step S671 whether or not the value of the counter MN1 in the counter storage unit 118 has reached the probability variation limit value (9). If it is determined that “MN1 = probable variation limit value”, the special symbol selection table 3 shown in FIG. 70C is detected from the ROM 52 in step S672, and the random counter MR3 is detected from the special symbol selection table 3 in step S673. A special symbol corresponding to the detection result of the value of is selected. That is, when it is determined that the big hit is achieved in the probability variation limiter arrival state, the normal big hit symbol (B) is always selected.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S671 that the value of the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 118 has not reached the probability variation limit value, the value of the counter MN2 of the counter storage unit 118 reaches the electric chew support limit value (6) in step S674. Judge whether or not. If it is determined that “MN2 = Denchu support limit value”, the special symbol selection table 4 of FIG. 70 (d) is detected from the ROM 52 in step S675, and the special symbol selection table 4 is randomly selected in step S676. A special symbol corresponding to the detection result of the value of the counter MR3 is selected. That is, when it is determined that the jackpot is reached in the state where the electric Chu support limiter has been reached, the probability variation jackpot symbol 1 (C) is always selected.

  If CPU 51 determines in step S674 that the value of counter MN2 in counter storage unit 118 has not reached the electric chew support limit value, in step S677, whether or not the value of counter MN5 in counter storage unit 118 is (12). Judging. If it is determined that “MN5 = 12”, the special symbol selection table 2 shown in FIG. 70B is detected from the ROM 52 in step S678, and the value of the random counter MR3 is detected from the special symbol selection table 2 in step S679. A special symbol corresponding to the detection result is selected. That is, when it is determined that the game is a big hit in the continuous state, the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D) is always selected.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S677 that the value of the counter MN5 of the counter storage unit 118 is not (12), it detects the special symbol selection table 1 of FIG. 70 (a) from the ROM 52 in step S680, and selects the special symbol in step S681. A special symbol corresponding to the detection result of the value of the random counter MR3 is selected from Table 1. That is, when it is determined that the big hit is in each of the normal state and the continuous change waiting state, the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D) is always selected.

  FIG. 79 shows limit counter update processing in step S664, and the CPU 51 determines in step S691 whether or not the special symbol selection result in the special symbol selection processing is the normal big hit symbol (B). If it is determined that the special symbol selection result is the normal jackpot symbol (B), the value of the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 118 is reset to the initial value (0) in step S692, and the counter storage unit is determined in step S693. The value of 118 counter MN2 is reset to the initial value (0).

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S691 that the special symbol selection result is not the normal big hit symbol (B), the CPU 51 determines in step S694 whether or not the special symbol selection result is the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (C). If it is determined that the selection result of the special symbol is the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (C), a constant value (1) is added to the value of the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 118 in step S695, and the counter is stored in step S696. The value of the counter MN2 of the unit 118 is reset to the initial value (0).

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S694 that the special symbol selection result is not the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (C), the CPU 51 determines in step S697 whether or not the special symbol selection result is the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D). If it is determined that the selection result of the special symbol is the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D), a constant value (1) is added to the value of the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 118 in step S698, and the counter is stored in step S699. A constant value (1) is added to the value of the counter MN2 of the unit 118.

  The special symbol variation start process in FIG. 80 is executed by the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 in place of the special symbol variation start process in FIGS. 43 and 44. This special symbol variation start process is executed in step S642 of FIG. 76 when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (1), and the CPU 51 executes the counter storage unit 118 in step S701. Then, the update result of the value of the random counter MR2 is detected, and in step S702, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state. If it is determined that the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state, the fluctuation start command table 1 of FIG. 16A is detected from the ROM 52 in step S703, and the big hit of the flag storage unit 116 is detected. If it is determined that the flag is set to the OFF state, the fluctuation start command table 3 shown in FIG. 16C is detected from the ROM 52 in step S704.

  When CPU 51 detects either fluctuation start command table 1 or fluctuation start command table 3, CPU 51 selects one fluctuation start command corresponding to the detection result of the value of random counter MR2 from the detection result of the fluctuation start command table in step S705. In step S706, the selection result of the change start command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. In step S707, the fluctuation display time table of FIG. 17 is detected from the ROM 52. In step S708, the fluctuation display time corresponding to the selection result of the fluctuation start command is selected from the fluctuation display time table. In step S709, the timer storage unit 117 The selection result of the variable display time is set to the value of the timer MT2.

  When CPU 51 sets the value of timer MT2 in step S709, CPU 51 sets a symbol information command in step S710, and transmits the setting result of the symbol information command to effect control circuit 70 in step S711. This symbol information command setting process is performed in accordance with the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114. If the off symbol (A) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, the symbol information command is set. (900 Ah) is set, and when the special symbol storage unit 114 has a normal jackpot symbol (B) recorded, the symbol information command (900 Bh) is set, and the special symbol storage unit 114 has a probabilistic big hit symbol 1 (C). Is recorded, the symbol information command (900Ch) is set, and when the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, the symbol information command (900Dh) is set.

  When the CPU 51 transmits the setting result of the symbol information command in step S711, the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are cleared from the special symbol holding data storage unit 119 of the holding number 1 in step S712, and in step S713. It is determined whether each of the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 119 of the hold number 2. Here, 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 special symbol reservation data storage unit 119 of the reservation number 2, the process proceeds to step S719, and the special storage of the flag storage unit 116 is performed. Set (2) in the symbol process flag.

  When CPU 51 determines in step S713 that the value of random counter MR1 and the value of random counter MR3 are recorded in special symbol hold data storage unit 119 for hold number 2, special symbol hold data for hold number 2 is stored in step S714. Each of the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 recorded in the storage unit 119 is shifted to the special symbol hold data storage unit 119 of the hold number 1, and in step S715, the special symbol hold data storage unit of the hold number 3 It is determined whether or not each of the values of the random counter MR1 and the random counter MR3 is recorded in 119. If it is determined that neither the value of the random counter MR1 nor the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol reservation data storage unit 119 of the reservation number 3, the process proceeds to step S719, and the special storage of the flag storage unit 116 is performed. Set (2) in the symbol process flag.

  When CPU 51 determines in step S715 that each of the value of random counter MR1 and the value of random counter MR3 is recorded in special symbol hold data storage unit 119 of hold number 3, special symbol hold data of hold number 3 is stored in step S716. Each of the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 recorded in the storage unit 119 is shifted to the special symbol hold data storage unit 119 of the hold number 2, and in step S717, the special symbol hold data storage unit of the hold number 4 It is determined whether or not each of the values of the random counter MR1 and the random counter MR3 is recorded in 119. If it is determined that neither the value of the random counter MR1 nor the value of the random counter MR3 is recorded in the special symbol reservation data storage unit 119 with the reservation number 4, the process proceeds to step S719, and the special storage of the flag storage unit 116 is performed. Set (2) in the symbol process flag.

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S717 that the value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 are recorded in the special symbol hold data storage unit 119 for the hold number 4, the special symbol hold data for the hold number 4 in step S718. The value of the random counter MR1 and the value of the random counter MR3 recorded in the storage unit 119 are shifted to the special symbol reservation data storage unit 119 of the reservation number 3, and the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set in step S719. Set (2).

  The special symbol variation process in FIG. 81 is executed by the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 in place of the special symbol variation process in FIG. This special symbol variation process is executed in step S643 of FIG. 76 when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (2), and the CPU 51 executes the special symbol display 44 in step S731. A special symbol is displayed in a varying state on the special symbol display 44 by controlling blinking of each of the plurality of LEDs. In step S732, the remaining time of the special symbol game is updated by subtracting a constant value (4 msec) from the value of the timer MT2 in the timer storage unit 117. In step S733, the subtraction result of the value of the timer MT2 is set to the limit value (0). ). If it is determined that “MT2 = 0”, a change stop command (8100h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S734 to notify that the special symbol game is stopped, and a flag is stored in step S735. (3) is set in the special symbol process flag of the unit 116.

  The special symbol variation stop process of FIG. 82 is executed by the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 in place of the special symbol variation stop process of FIG. This special symbol variation stop process is executed in step S644 of FIG. 76 when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (3), and the CPU 51 executes the special symbol display in step S741. 44 special symbol variation display is stopped. In step S742, the interval time (1 × 1000 msec) is set as the value of the timer MT2 in the timer storage unit 117, and (4) is set in the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 in step S743. This special symbol stop display is performed based on the setting result of the special symbol recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, and when the off symbol (A) is recorded in the special symbol storage unit 114, the special symbol is displayed. If the fluctuation display of the symbol is off and stops at the symbol (A), and the special symbol storage unit 114 has the normal jackpot symbol (B) recorded, the special symbol variation display stops at the normal jackpot symbol (B) and is special. When the probability variation jackpot symbol 1 (C) is recorded in the symbol storage unit 114, the change display of the special symbol stops at the probability variation jackpot symbol 1 (C), and the probability variation jackpot symbol 2 (D) is stored in the special symbol storage unit 114. Is recorded, the special symbol variation display stops at the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D).

  83 is executed by the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 in place of the interval process of FIG. This interval process is executed in step S645 of FIG. 76 when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (4). The CPU 51 sets the timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S751. A constant value (4 msec) is subtracted from the value. In step S752, the result of subtracting the value of the timer MT2 is compared with the limit value (0). If it is determined that “MT2 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S753.

  In step S753, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to an off state. If it is determined that the big hit flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to the off state, the special symbol recording result is cleared from the special symbol storage unit 114 in step S754, and the special symbol stored in the flag storage unit 116 in step S755. Set the symbol process flag to (0).

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S753 that the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to the on state, the CPU 51 sets the big hit flag of the flag storage unit 116 to the off state in step S756. In step S757, the number of big hits (10) is set as the value of the counter MN3 in the counter storage unit 118. In step S758, the winning limit number (8) is set as the value of the counter MN4 in the counter storage unit 118. Step S759 Then, the opening limit time (29 × 1000 msec) is set to the value of the timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 117.

  When the CPU 51 sets the value of the timer MT2 in step S759, the CPU 51 sets the probability variation flag in the flag storage unit 116 to an off state in step S760, and sets the electric chew support flag in the flag storage unit 116 to an off state in step S761. In step S762, the special winning opening 34 is switched from the closed state to the open state, and in step S763, a big hit game start command (B000h) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. In step S764, the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set. Set (5). That is, when the special jackpot symbol (B) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 44, when the probability variable jackpot symbol 1 (C) is stopped and displayed, and when the probability variable jackpot symbol 2 (D) is stopped and displayed, respectively. The big hit game is started after the interval time has elapsed, and the start of the big hit game is notified by transmitting a big hit game start command to the effect control circuit 70.

  The big hit game process of FIG. 84 is executed by the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 in place of the small hit game process of FIG. 51, the no big hit game process of FIG. 52 and the big hit game process with outgoing of FIG. It is. This jackpot game process is executed in step S646 of FIG. 76 when the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to (5), and the CPU 51 executes the timer MT2 of the timer storage unit 117 in step S771. A constant value (4 msec) is subtracted from the value of, and the subtraction result of the value of timer MT2 is compared with the limit value (0) in step S772. If it is determined that “MT2 = 0”, the process proceeds to step S776, and the special winning opening 34 is switched from the open state to the closed state. In step S777, the constant value (1) is subtracted from the value of the counter MN3 in the counter storage unit 118. In step S778, the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN3 is compared with the limit value (0).

  If the CPU 51 determines that “MT2> 0” in step S772, the CPU 51 determines whether or not a special winning signal is output from the special winning opening sensor 35 in step S773. If it is determined that a special prize signal is output from the special prize opening sensor 35, a predetermined value (1) is subtracted from the value of the counter MN4 in the counter storage unit 118 in step S774, and the counter MN4 is counted in step S775. The value subtraction result is compared with the limit value (0). If it is determined that “MN4 = 0”, the special winning opening 34 is switched from the open state to the closed state in step S776, and a constant value (1) is set from the value of the counter MN3 in the counter storage unit 118 in step S777. In step S778, the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN3 is compared with the limit value (0).

  If the CPU 51 determines that “MN3> 0” in step S778, the winning limit number (8) is set to the value of the counter MN4 in the counter storage unit 118 in step S779, and the timer MT2 in the timer storage unit 117 is set in step S780. The opening limit time (29 × 1000 msec) is set as the value, and the special winning opening 34 is again opened in step S781.

  When the special winning opening 34 is closed for the tenth time in step S776, the CPU 51 subtracts the value of the counter MN3 in the counter storage unit 118 from the limit value (0) in step S777, and determines that “MN3 = 0” in step S778. To do. In step S782, a big hit game stop command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, and in step S783, it is determined whether or not the result of recording the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is the normal big hit symbol (B). If it is determined that the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is the normal jackpot symbol (B), (10) is set as the value of the counter MN5 in the counter storage unit 118 in step S784, and step S792 is performed. The special symbol recording result is cleared from the special symbol storage unit 114, and (0) is set to the special symbol process flag of the flag storage unit 116 in step S793. That is, when the special jackpot symbol (B) is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display 44 on the special symbol display 44, each of the probability variation mode and the electric support mode is set to the off state when the big jackpot game starts. When the big hit game ends, the gaming state is set to the normal state (MN5 = 10).

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S783 that the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is not the normal big hit symbol (B), the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (B) in step S785. It is determined whether or not. If it is determined that the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (B), the probability variation flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to ON in step S786, and the counter is counted in step S787. The value of the counter MN5 in the storage unit 118 is set to (11), the special symbol recording result is cleared from the special symbol storage unit 114 in step S792, and the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to (0) in step S793. Set. That is, when the probability change big hit symbol 1 (B) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 44 with the video of the special symbol game, when the big hit game starts, the electric support mode is set to the off state, and the big hit game ends. Sometimes the probability variation mode is set to the on state, and when the big hit game ends, the gaming state is set to the continuous waiting state (MN5 = 11).

  If the CPU 51 determines in step S785 that the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is not the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (B), the special symbol recording result in the special symbol storage unit 114 becomes the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D) in step S788. ) Or not. If it is determined that the recording result of the special symbol in the special symbol storage unit 114 is the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D), the probability variation flag of the flag storage unit 116 is set to ON in step S789, and the flag is determined in step S790. The electronic chew support flag of the storage unit 116 is set to an on state, and (12) is set to the value of the counter MN5 of the counter storage unit 118 in step S791. In step S792, the special symbol recording result is cleared from the special symbol storage unit 114, and in step S793, the special symbol process flag in the flag storage unit 116 is set to (0). In other words, when the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 44 on the special symbol game video, each of the probability variation mode and the electric chew support mode is set to the on state when the big hit game ends. Then, the gaming state is set to the continuous state (MN5 = 12).

  When the power is turned on, the gaming state is initially set to the normal state (MN5 = 10) in step S2 of FIG. 26, and the values of the counter MN1 and the counter MN2 are each initially set to (0). Each of the flag and the electronic chew support flag is initialized to an off state. If the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23 in this normal state, it is determined with a low probability (1/150) that it is a win in step S106 in FIG. 33, and the normal symbol game is determined in step S114 in FIG. The required time is set to a long time (4 × 1000 msec), and if it is determined that it is a win, the required time for the hit game is set to a short time (0.1 × 1000 msec) in step S158 of FIG. In this normal state, the game ball is harder to win in the lower special symbol start port 27 than in the continuous state, and the game ball wins in the upper special symbol start port 25, so that the big hit determination table 1 in step S654 of FIG. Is detected, and it is determined with a normal probability (1/300) that it is a big hit in step S656 of FIG. That is, in order to perform a single determination process for determining whether or not the game is a big hit in the normal state, it is necessary to fire a larger number of game balls into the game board 16 than in the continuous change state. Since the determination is made with a normal probability lower than that in each of the Chang state and the continuous channel standby state, the continuous channel mode is turned off.

  If it is determined that the game is a big hit in the normal state, the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D) is always selected from the special symbol selection table 1 in step S681 of FIG. When the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D) is selected in this normal state, the value of the counter MN1 is added from (0) to (1) in step S698 in FIG. 79, and the value of the counter MN2 in step S699 in FIG. Is added from (0) to (1). Then, in step S741 of FIG. 82, the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 44, and the big hit game is started. When the big hit game ends, the probability variation flag is set to an on state in step S789 of FIG. 84, the electric chew support flag is set to an on state in step S790 of FIG. 84, and the gaming state is set to step S791 of FIG. It is set to the continuous channel state (MN5 = 12). If the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 23 in this continuous state, it is determined with a high probability (75/150) that it is a win in step S106 of FIG. 33, and the normal symbol game is determined in step S113 of FIG. The required time is set to a short time (1 × 1000 msec), and if it is determined that it is a win, the required time for the hit game is set to a long time (4 × 1000 msec) in step S157 of FIG. In this continuous state, it is easy to win the game ball in the lower special symbol starting port 27, and it is determined with a high probability (30/300) that it is a big hit in step S656 of FIG. That is, in the continuous change state, a smaller number of game balls are launched into the game board 16 than in the normal state and the continuous change standby state, so that one determination process is performed to determine whether or not the game is a big hit. On the other hand, since it is determined that it is a big hit in the determination process a few times compared with the normal state, the continuous mode is turned on.

  If it is determined that the game is a big hit in the continuous state, the probable change big hit symbol 2 (D) is always selected from the special symbol selection table 2 in step S679 of FIG. Then, (1) is added to the value of the counter MN1 in step S698 of FIG. 79, (1) is added to the value of the counter MN2 in step S699 of FIG. 79, and the probability variation flag is turned on in step S789 of FIG. In step S790 of FIG. 84, the electric chew support flag is set to the on state, and in step S791 of FIG. 84, the gaming state is set to the continuous state. That is, every time it is determined that the game is a big hit in the continuous state, the value of the counter MN1 is updated by a fixed value (1) toward the probability variation limit value (9), and the value of the counter MN2 is updated to the electric chew support limit value (6 ) Is updated by a constant value (1). This electric chew support limit value is set to be smaller than the probability variation limit value, and the electric chew support limiter arrival state is reached before reaching the probability variation limiter arrival state in the continuous change state.

  When it is determined that each of the consecutive-chunk state and the electric Chu support limiter arrival state is a big hit, the probable big hit symbol 1 (C) is always selected from the special symbol selection table 4 in step S676 of FIG. When this probability variation big hit symbol 1 (C) is selected, (1) is added to the value of the counter MN1 in step S695 of FIG. 79, and the value of the counter MN2 is reset to (0) in step S696 of FIG. The 83. In step S761 of FIG. 83, the electric chew support flag is set to the off state, in step S786 of FIG. 84, the probability variation flag is set to the on state, and in step S787, the gaming state is set to the continuous waiting state (MN5 = 11). Is set. Since the electric chew support flag is set to the off state in this continuous waiting state as in the normal state, it is highly probable that the game ball is a big hit although it is difficult to win in the lower special symbol starting port 27 (10/300 ). In other words, in order to perform a single determination process for determining whether or not the game is a big hit in the continuous change waiting state, it is necessary to fire a larger number of game balls into the game board 16 than in the continuous change state. Compared to a small number of determination processes, it is determined to be a big hit.

  If it is determined that the game is a big hit in the continuous waiting state, the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D) is always selected from the special symbol selection table 1 in step S681 of FIG. When this probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D) is selected, (1) is added to the value of the counter MN1 in step S698 of FIG. 79, and the value of the counter MN2 is reset to (0) in step S696 of FIG. The In this continuous-chan standby state, the value of the counter MN1 is added to (6). When it is determined that the big hit is made in the continuous-chan standby state, the value of the counter MN1 is set to (7) in step S698 of FIG. Is added. In step S789 in FIG. 84, the probability variation flag is set to the on state, in step S790 in FIG. 84, the electric chew support flag is set to the on state, and in step S791, the gaming state is set to the continuous state. That is, when it is determined that the big hit is in the continuous-chan standby state, the continuous-chan standby state is restored to the continuous-chan state, and the value of the counter MN2 is reset to (0) without resetting the value of the counter MN1 to (0). ).

  When it is determined that a big hit is obtained after returning from the continuous-chan standby state to the continuous-chan state, the probable big hit symbol 2 (D) is always selected from the special symbol selection table 2 in step S679 of FIG. When the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D) is selected, (1) is added to the value of the counter MN1 in step S698 of FIG. 79, and (1) is added to the value of the counter MN2 in step S699 of FIG. The In step S789 in FIG. 84, the probability variation flag is set to the on state, in step S790 in FIG. 84, the electric chew support flag is set to the on state, and in step S791, the gaming state is set to the continuous state. In other words, in the state of returning from the continuous-chan standby state to the continuous-chan state, the continuous-chan state continues every time it is determined that a big hit has occurred, and the value of the counter MN1 is directed to the probability variation limit value (9) with reference to (6). Is updated by a constant value (1), and the value of the counter MN2 is updated by a constant value (1) toward the electric chew support limit value (6) with reference to (0). In the state of returning from the continuous-chan standby state to the continuous-chan state, the value of the counter MN1 reaches the probability variation limit value (9) before the value of the counter MN2 reaches the electric chew support limit value (6), The probability variation limiter reaching state is reached.

  When it is determined that the big hit is in each of the continuous change state and the probability variation limiter arrival state, the normal big hit symbol (B) is always selected from the special symbol selection table 3 in step S673 of FIG. When the normal big hit symbol (B) is selected, the value of the counter MN1 is reset to (0) in step S692 of FIG. 79, and the value of the counter MN2 is reset to (0) in step S693 of FIG. . 83. In step S760 of FIG. 83, the probability variation flag is set to the off state, in step S761 of FIG. 83, the electric chew support flag is set to the off state, and in step S784 of FIG. 84, the gaming state is the normal state (MN5 = 10). If set to, the continuous mode ends.

  FIG. 85 shows the game state transition. The first big hit is determined in the normal state, the second to seventh six big hits are determined in the continuous change state, and the eighth big hit is the continuous change. The determination is made in the standby state, and each of the 9th and 10th big hits is again determined in the continuous state, and the 11th big hit is determined in the initial normal state. That is, from the viewpoint of the player, the first to seventh seven big hits and the eighth to tenth big hits are continuously generated.

  86 is executed in step S512 of FIG. 55 by the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 in place of the hold command process of FIG. 56. The CPU 71 records the hold command in the command storage unit 121 in step S701. Judge whether or not. If it is determined that a pending command is recorded in the command storage unit 121, the second byte data of the pending command is detected from the command storage unit 121 in step S702, and the number of special symbol games held is determined as the second byte. It detects based on the detection result of data. In step S703, the pending command is cleared from the command storage unit 121, and in step S704, the pending all erase command is transmitted to the display control circuit 80.

  When the CPU 71 transmits a hold all erasure command in step S704, the CPU 71 sets a hold display command in step S705, and transmits the setting result of the hold display command to the display control circuit 80 in step S706. This hold display command is set to hold display command 1 when the detection result of the hold count is (1), and is set to hold display command 2 when the detection result of the hold count is (2). When the detection result of the number of times is (3), it is set to the hold display command 3, and when the detection result of the number of times of holding is (4), it is set to the hold display command 4. When a hold display command is received, 80 displays the number of hold symbols 43 corresponding to the reception result of the hold display command in the hold area 42 of the decorative symbol display 41.

  87 is executed by the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 in step S543 of FIG. 57 in place of the decoration symbol game start process of FIG. 58. The CPU 71 executes the design from the command storage unit 121 in step S566. When the second byte data of the information command is detected, the detection result of the second byte data is compared with each of the three jackpot values (0Bh, 0Ch, 0Dh) recorded in advance in the ROM 72 in step S711.

  When the setting result of the special symbol of the main control circuit 50 is out of the design (A), the CPU 71 determines in step S711 that the detection result of the second byte data is different from any of the three jackpot values, In step S573, the decorative symbol is set to one of the combination of outlier reach and the combination of complete outage in the outset symbol setting process, and in step S574, the setting result of the outlier reach combination and the setting of the complete outlier combination are set in the fixed symbol storage unit 125. Record one of the results. In this case, in the decorative symbol game processing of step S547 in FIG. 57, the symbol elements are stopped and displayed in the order of left column → right column → middle column, and when the final middle column of symbol elements is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol is displayed. Is either a combination of outreach and a combination of complete out.

  When the setting result of the special symbol of the main control circuit 50 is one of the normal big hit symbol (B), the probable variation big hit symbol 1 (C), or the probable variation big hit symbol 2 (D), the CPU 71 sets the second byte in step S711. It is determined that the detection result of the data is the same as one of the three jackpot values, the decorative symbol is set as a jackpot combination in the jackpot symbol setting process in step S712, and the combination of jackpot combinations is stored in the confirmed symbol storage unit 125 in step S574. Record the setting result. In this case, in the decorative symbol game processing of step S547 in FIG. 57, the symbol elements are stopped and displayed in the order of left column → right column → middle column, and when the final middle column of symbol elements is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol is displayed. Is a big hit combination.

  FIG. 88 shows the jackpot symbol setting process in step S712. The CPU 71 detects the symbol table 1 in FIG. 24A from the ROM 72 in step S721. In step S722, the update result of the value of the random counter SR1 is detected from the counter storage unit 124, and the process proceeds to step S723. Here, 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 element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are selected as common symbol elements. Set to.

According to the said Example 2, there exist the following effects.
When the value of the counter MN2 reaches the electric chew support limiter value (6) in the continuous state (MN5 = 12), it is determined that it is a big hit, and the probability variation big hit symbol 1 (C) is selected. In this case, the value of the counter MN1 is incremented by a constant value (1) without being reset to the initial value (0), the value of the counter MN2 is reset to the initial value (0), and the gaming state is a continuous waiting state. (MN5 = 11). When it is determined that the game is a big hit in this continuous waiting state, the probability variation big hit symbol 2 (D) is selected, and the value of the counter MN1 is continuously incremented by a constant value (1), and the value of the counter MN2 is the initial value. A fixed value (1) is added from (0), and the gaming state is reset to the continuous state (MN5 = 12). For this reason, when it is determined that the value of the counter MN2 has reached a big hit in the state where the electric chew support limiter value (6) has been reached, the game state shifts from the continuous-chan state to the continuous-chan standby state. The on-state is temporarily stopped, and the game state is shifted from the continuous-changing standby state to the continuous-changing state, so that the temporary stop of the continuous-state mode on-state is released. Therefore, since the continuous mode is returned from the on state to the off state with a temporary stop state, it is difficult for the player to understand how long the continuous mode remains on.

  In the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, the probability variation limiter value (9) and the electric Chu support limiter value (2) are recorded in advance, and the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 detects the counter MN1 of the counter storage unit 118 in step S671 in FIG. Whether the value of the counter MN2 of the counter storage unit 118 is the electric chew support limiter value (2) is determined in step S674 of FIG. . FIG. 89 shows the game state transition, where the first big hit is determined in the normal state, each of the second to third big hits is determined in the continuous state, and the fourth big hit is in the continuous state. It is determined in the standby state, and each of the 5th to 6th big hits is again determined in the continuous state, the 7th big hit is again determined in the continuous state, and the 8th to 9th two times Each jackpot is determined again in the continuous state, the tenth jackpot is again determined in the waiting state, and the eleventh jackpot is determined in the normal state. That is, from the viewpoint of the player, the first to third three big hits, the fourth to sixth third big hits, and the seventh to ninth third big hits are successively generated. The 10th big hit will occur in a single shot.

  In each of the first to third embodiments, the main control circuit 50 sets the opening time of the lower special symbol start port 27 longer in the on state of the electric chew support mode than in the off state. Any one of “determining with high probability of being hit in the on state compared to the off state” and “setting the required time of the normal symbol game shorter in the on state of the electric support mode than in the off state” In the on-state of the electric chew support mode with one or a combination of two or more, it may be configured to play a hit game so as to allow more game balls to enter the lower special symbol starting port 27 than in the off state. good.

  In each of the first to third embodiments, a gap of a size that allows a game ball to pass between the upper special symbol starting port 25 and the lower special symbol starting port 27 is provided. A configuration in which a game ball can win a prize through a gap when both the blades 28 are closed may be adopted.

  In each of the first to third embodiments, when the main control circuit 50 sets the electric chew support mode to the on state, the number of continuations is set to the counter value, and the special symbol game is played in the electric chew support mode on state. When performing the operation, the constant value (1) is subtracted from the counter value, the subtraction result of the counter value is compared with the limit value (0), and when the subtraction result of the counter value is the limit value (0) The support mode may be set to the off state. The number of times of continuation should be set to a value that is always determined to be a big hit in the on state of the electric support mode. Specifically, the big hit in the off state of the probability variation mode when the numerator value is (1). It is preferable to set the value to be equal to or greater than the probability “(denominator value) × (5)”.

  16 is a game board, 23 is a normal symbol starting port, 25 is an upper special symbol starting port, 27 is a lower special symbol starting port, 28 is a slat, 34 is a special winning port, 36 is a door, and 50 is a main control circuit. .

Claims (1)

A normal symbol start opening provided on the game board and into which a game ball can enter,
A special symbol starter device provided on the game board, wherein the game ball is switched between a disengagement state in which entry is difficult and a hit state in which entry is easy;
A special entrance device 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;
A hit determining means for determining whether or not the special symbol starting port device is in a hit state when a game ball enters the normal symbol starting port;
When it is determined that it is a hit, a hit game is performed to bring the special symbol starter device into a hit state, and in the on state of the support mode, more games are added to the special symbol starter device than in the off state. A winning game means for playing a hit game so as to allow the ball to enter,
When a game ball enters the special symbol start opening device, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit to open the special ball opening device. A jackpot determining means for determining with a high probability that it is a big hit compared to,
A jackpot game means for performing a jackpot game for opening the special entrance device when it is determined to be a jackpot;
When determined to be a big hit, the high accuracy mode and the support mode are set to the OFF state in the normal state and the high accuracy mode ON state and the support mode is set to the OFF state. Gaming state determination means for determining which of the continuous state in which each of the mode and the support mode is set to the on state is set as the gaming state;
When it is determined that the gaming state is set to the normal state, each of the high-accuracy mode counter value and the support mode counter value is reset to the initial value, and it is determined that the gaming state is set to the continuous transition state. If it is determined that the value of the high-accuracy mode counter is updated by a certain value toward the high-accuracy mode limit value, the value of the support mode counter is reset to the initial value, and the gaming state is set to the continuous state. Counter updating means for updating the value of the high-accuracy mode counter by a constant value toward the high-accuracy mode limit value and updating the value of the support mode counter by a constant value toward the support mode limit value;
Each of the high accuracy mode and the support mode is set to the on state or the off state according to the determination result of the gaming state. When the high accuracy mode is set to the on state, the on state of the high accuracy mode is a big hit. And a game state setting means that continues until it is newly determined to be a big hit when the support mode is set to an on state and is newly determined to be a jackpot,
The gaming state determination means includes
It is possible to determine that the gaming state is set to the continuous change state in each of the case where it is determined that it is a big hit in the normal state and the case where it is determined that the big hit is in the continuous change state,
When it is determined that it is a big hit in the continuous state, 1) The value of the high accuracy mode counter has not reached the high accuracy mode limit value, and the value of the support mode counter has not reached the support mode limit value If it is determined that the gaming state is set to the continuous state,
2) When the value of the support mode counter has reached the support mode limit value, it is determined that the gaming state is set to the continuous transition state,
3) A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that when the value of the high-accuracy mode counter has reached the high-accuracy mode limit value, it is determined that the gaming state is set to the normal state.

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