JP2012245324A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To inform a player of the continuation or discontinuation of an opening operation of a special winning opening with rendering contents of high interest.SOLUTION: A hero's symbol 103 and a hero's symbol 104 are alternatively displayed when a game ball enters a specific region of the special winning opening. When the hero's symbol 103 is displayed, the lighted number of measures of a gage symbol 101 is increased by one, and when the hero's symbol 104 is displayed, the lighted number of measures of the gage symbol 101 is increased by two. When the lighted number of measures of the gage symbol 101 reaches an upper limit value, the next 12-times opening operations of the special winning opening is determined. Consequently, rendering for informing the player of the continuation or discontinuation of the 12-times opening operations of the special winning opening is highly interesting.

Description

  The present invention determines whether or not the game ball is a big hit when the game ball enters the start opening, and when it is determined that the game ball is a big hit, a pachinko gaming machine configured to perform a big hit game with the special ball opening opened About.

  When it is determined that the pachinko gaming machine is a big hit, the number of continuations of the big hit round is set to a fixed number (for example, six times), and the number of times of opening the special entrance for each big hit round is set to a plurality (for example, two times) / 4 times / 6 times), and there is a structure that performs a special entrance opening operation (continuous number × opening number) as a big hit game. In the case of this pachinko gaming machine, the minimum number of times of opening (2 times) is selected, so that a unit game consisting of opening operations of a specific number of times (6 × 2) of the special entrance is repeated from the player's perspective. When the number of times of opening (4/6 times) different from the minimum is selected, the unit game is repeated from the player's perspective.

JP 2010-104434 A

  Patent Document 1 describes that a player can expect whether or not a unit game will continue. This Patent Document 1 suggests to the player whether or not the unit game will continue depending on whether or not a specific video is displayed when the current unit game is finished, and the content of the production is monotonous.

1. Description of pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided with the following [1] starting port to [11] counter comparing means, and is supported by the third embodiment.
[1] The starting port is a hole into which a game ball can enter, and when a game ball enters, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. The special symbol start port 23 in FIG. 2 corresponds to the start port.
[2] The special entrance is switched between a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and an open state in which the game ball can enter, and the special winning entrance 26 in FIG. 2 corresponds to the special entrance.
[3] The normal area is where a game ball that has entered the special entrance can enter, and the left exit 36 in FIG. 2 corresponds to the normal area.
[4] The specific area is one into which a game ball that has entered the special entrance can enter, and the right exit 37 in FIG. 2 corresponds to the specific area.
[5] The distribution member is switched between the normal state in which the game balls that have entered the special entrance are distributed to the normal area and the specific state in which the game balls are distributed to the specific area during the big hit game. The rotor 33 in FIG. 2 corresponds to a sorting member. The rotor 33 has an electromagnet 34, which is in a specific state in which the game ball is distributed to the right outlet 37 when the electromagnet 34 is on, and in a normal state in which the game ball is distributed to the left outlet 36 when the electromagnet 34 is off. . A block 201 in FIG. 27 corresponds to a sorting member. The block 201 is movable between the protruding state and the buried state. The buried state corresponds to a specific state in which the game balls are distributed to the right outlet 37, and the protruding state is a normal state in which the game balls are distributed to the left outlet 36. Corresponds to the state.
[6] The jackpot game preparation means sets the number of continuations of the big hit round to a predetermined number of predetermined times when it is determined that the big hit is a big hit. It is set by selecting from a plurality of predetermined times so as to be an integral multiple of the unit number. Steps S38 and S41 in FIG. 7 correspond to jackpot game preparation means.
[7] The jackpot game means performs a special ball opening game (continuous times × opening times) opening operation as a big hit game when each of the number of times of continuation and the number of times of opening is set. If the lowest one is set, a big hit game is performed so that the unit game consisting of a certain number of opening operations of the special entrance at the player's point of view ends without repeating, When a game different from the game is set, a big hit game is played so that the unit game is repeated from the player's perspective. Step S8 in FIG. 4 corresponds to a big hit gaming means.
[8] The character display means displays any one of a plurality of characters including the first character and the second character on the display when the game ball enters the specific area of the special entrance during the big hit game. If the big hit game does not end with the current unit game, the display unit displays one of a plurality of characters. When the jackpot game ends with the current unit game, a plurality of character display means are provided on the display unit on the condition that it is determined that the addition result of the counter value has not reached the threshold value (see [11]). And the second character is displayed with a lower probability than when the big hit game does not end in the current unit game, and the addition result of the counter value has reached the threshold value "1) Process for displaying another character different from both the first character and the second character" or "2) Displaying a plurality of characters on the condition that it is determined (see [11]) "Do not process". The display control circuit 80 in FIG. 3 corresponds to character display means, and the decorative symbol display 44 in FIG. 2 corresponds to a display. The main character pattern 103 in FIG. 24A corresponds to the first character, and the main character pattern 104 in FIG. 24B corresponds to the second character.
[9] The counter adding means initializes the counter value every time the unit game of this time is a big hit game, and when the first character is displayed on the display, the counter value is set to a constant small value. When the value is added and the second character is displayed, the larger value is added compared to the smaller value. 1) When processing is performed or 2) When processing is performed, the counter Do not add values. Step S228 in FIG. 30, step S230 in FIG. 30, step S248 in FIG. 31, and step S250 in FIG. 31 correspond to counter addition means.
[10] The counter display means displays the addition result of the counter value on the display, and the big hit game is terminated at the current unit game by displaying a predetermined upper limit value as the addition result of the counter value. Notify the player if not. The display control circuit 80 in FIG. 3 corresponds to counter display means.
[11] The counter comparison means compares the counter value with a threshold value smaller than the upper limit value, and step S501 in FIG. 30 corresponds to the counter comparison means.
2. Description of pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2 The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2 is provided with the following [21] character display means to [24] distribution control means instead of [8] distribution means to [11] counter comparison means. This is different from the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 in that it is supported by each of the first and second embodiments.
[21] The character display means displays a character on the display when a game ball enters a specific area of the special entrance during a big hit game. The display control circuit 80 in FIG. 3 corresponds to character display means, and the decorative symbol display 44 in FIG. 2 corresponds to a display. Each of the main character pattern 103 in FIG. 24A and the main character pattern 104 in FIG. 24B corresponds to a character.
[22] The counter addition means initializes the counter value every time the unit game of this time is a big hit game, and when a character is displayed on the display, a predetermined value is set as the counter value. to add. Steps S228, S230, S248, and S250 correspond to counter addition means, and SN corresponds to a counter.
[23] The counter display means displays the addition result of the counter value on the display, and the big hit game is terminated at the current unit game by displaying a predetermined upper limit value as the addition result of the counter value. Notify the player if not. The display control circuit 80 in FIG. 3 corresponds to counter display means.
[24] The distribution control means switches the state of the distribution member between the normal state and the specific state, and prohibits the counter value from reaching the upper limit when the big hit game ends in the current unit game The state of the distribution member is switched so that the value of the counter reaches the upper limit value when the big hit game does not end with the current unit game. Step S171 in FIG. 15, step S190 in FIG. 16, step S191 in FIG. 16, step S211 in FIG. 17, and step S212 in FIG. 17 correspond to the distribution control means.

1. About the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 When a game ball enters a special entrance in a big hit game, it enters either a normal area or a specific area. A small value is added to the counter value when the first character is displayed on the display due to the entry of the game ball into the specific area, and the counter is displayed when the second character is displayed on the display. A large value is added to the value of, and in either case, the addition result of the counter value is displayed on the display. When the value of this counter reaches the upper limit value, the player is informed that the jackpot game does not end with the current unit game, and if the jackpot game does not end with the current unit game, any of a plurality of characters Is displayed, the counter value is allowed to reach the upper limit value. When this jackpot game ends with the current unit game, the value of the counter is added by performing a process of displaying one of a plurality of characters on the condition that the value of the counter has not reached the threshold value, When the process of displaying another character or the process of not displaying a character is performed on condition that the counter value has reached the threshold value, the counter value is prohibited from reaching the upper limit value. That is, from the player's perspective, each time the first character and the second character are displayed on the display unit during the big hit game, the addition result of the counter value increases, and the addition result of the counter value reaches the upper limit value. When it reaches, the continuation of the unit game is confirmed. Therefore, it is possible to tell the player whether or not the unit game is continued as compared with the conventional case in which the unit game is continued or not depending on whether or not a specific video is displayed when the current unit game is ended. The production of notification is rich in interest. In addition, when the big hit game ends with the current unit game, the second character is displayed with a low probability until the counter value reaches the threshold value, so the counter value is added from the player's perspective. The speed is slow. If the big hit game does not end with the current unit game, the second character is displayed with a high probability, so that the speed at which the counter value is added from the player's perspective increases. For this reason, it is possible to create an interest in predicting whether or not the unit game continues from the viewpoint of the player from the speed at which the counter value is added.
2. About the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2 When a game ball enters a special entrance in a big hit game, it enters either a normal area or a specific area. When a game ball enters this specific area, a character is displayed on the display. When a character is displayed on this display, a predetermined value is added to the counter value, and the addition result of the counter value is displayed on the display. The value of the counter does not reach the upper limit when the big hit game ends with the current unit game, and when the big hit game does not end with the current unit game, it is allowed to reach the upper limit value. That is, in the player's perspective, every time a character is displayed on the display during a big hit game, the counter result increases, and when the counter value reaches the upper limit, the continuation of the unit game is confirmed. To do. Therefore, it is possible to tell the player whether or not the unit game is continued as compared with the conventional case in which the unit game is continued or not depending on whether or not a specific video is displayed when the current unit game is ended. The production of notification is rich in interest.

The figure which shows Example 1 (The figure which shows the external appearance of a pachinko game machine from diagonally forward) (A) is the figure which shows the external appearance of a game board from the front, (b) is sectional drawing which follows an X-ray Diagram showing electrical configuration Flow chart showing main processing of main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit judgment processing of the main control circuit The figure which shows the jackpot symbol table of the main control circuit Flow chart showing special symbol processing of main control circuit Flowchart showing main control circuit open / close count setting process The flowchart which shows the big hit game processing of the main control circuit Flow chart showing main process of effect control circuit Flow chart showing decoration symbol game processing of effect control circuit A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game The flowchart which shows the big hit game production start processing of production control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game production processing of production control circuit Flow chart showing jackpot game effect processing 1 of the effect control circuit The flowchart which shows the jackpot game production process 2 of production control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game production processing 3 of production control circuit The figure explaining the flow of jackpot game production processing 1-3 Flow chart showing non-continuous effect processing of effect control circuit The figure which shows the relationship between the value of counter SN, and a gauge display command Flow chart showing continuous effect processing of effect control circuit Flow chart showing rank-up effect processing of display control circuit The figure which shows the design of the gauge in the initial state The flowchart which shows the character production process of a display control circuit Diagram showing the video of the rank-up effect process The figure which shows the list of the image data of the display control circuit The figure which shows Example 2 (figure 2 equivalent figure) 19 equivalent diagram Figure equivalent to FIG. The figure which shows Example 3 (FIG. 19 equivalent figure) Figure equivalent to FIG.

  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 firing 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 supplied to the firing solenoid, When 9 is driven, the game ball in the upper plate 4 is ejected from the upper plate 4.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 10 is mounted on the inner frame 2 so as to be positioned above the upper plate 3. The front frame 10 is disposed in front of the inner frame 2, and a transparent circular glass window 11 is fixed to the front frame 10. A mesh-like speaker cover 12 is fixed to the front frame 10 at each of the upper left corner and the upper right corner, and a speaker 13 is fixed at the back of each of the speaker covers 12. The sound effect reproduced by each of 13 is emitted through the front speaker cover 12. A plurality of lamp covers 14 are fixed to the front frame 10 below the two speaker covers 12, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 15 (see FIG. 3) are positioned behind the plurality of lamp covers 14. Each of the plurality of lamp covers 14 is illuminated by lighting of the rear LED 15.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, a launch passage 20 and a game area 21 are formed in the game board 16. 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, a special symbol start port 23 is fixed to the game board 16 within the game area 21. The special symbol start port 23 has a pocket shape that allows a game ball to win from the upper surface, and a special symbol start port sensor 24 (see FIG. 3) is fixed in the special symbol start port 23. . The special symbol start port sensor 24 is composed of a proximity switch, and when the game ball wins the special symbol start port 23, the special symbol start port sensor 24 detects the game ball to generate a special symbol start signal. Output.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a display base plate 25 is fixed to the game board 16 within the game area 22, and a special winning opening 26 is fixed to the display base plate 25. The special winning opening 26 has a cylindrical shape with an open front surface and a closed rear surface, and protrudes forward from the display base plate 25. An entrance 27 is formed in the special winning opening 26. The entrance 27 opens to the left and is set to a size that allows one game ball to pass through. The front end face of the special prize opening 26 faces the rear surface of the glass window 11 with a gap smaller than the diameter of the game ball, and the entrance path of the game ball to the special prize opening 26 is set only at the entrance 27. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a door 28 is attached to the special winning opening 26. The door 28 is pivotable between a closed state (see a solid line) and an open state (see a two-dot chain line) around a shaft 29. When the door 28 is closed, the door 28 is in a vertical state. This closes the entrance 27 of the special winning opening 26 so that the game ball cannot pass therethrough. The door 28 is in an inclined state that descends from left to right in the opened state, and in the opened state, the game ball rolls from left to right along the upper surface of the door 28 to receive a special prize. It is possible to enter the special winning opening 26 from the entrance 27 of the opening 26. The door 28 is connected to the output shaft of the special prize opening solenoid 30 (see FIG. 3). The door 28 is closed when the special prize opening solenoid 30 is electrically off, and the special prize opening solenoid 30 is electrically on. It becomes an open state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the special winning opening 26 has an inclined surface 31. When the door 28 is opened, a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 26 along the upper surface of the door 28 is inclined 31. To be supplied. The inclined surface 31 descends from the left to the right, and the game ball supplied from the door 28 to the inclined surface 31 with the door 28 opened rolls from the left to the right along the inclined surface 31.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a shaft 32 is rotatably mounted on the special winning opening 26. The shaft 32 is oriented in the front-rear direction, and a cylindrical rotor 33 is fixed to the front end portion of the shaft 32. The rotor 33 is disposed in the special winning opening 26 and is visually recognizable through the glass window 11 and the front of the special winning opening 26 from the front. A gap is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the rotor 33 and the inclined surface 31. This gap allows the rotor 33 to rotate about the shaft 32 and is set to a size that prevents the game ball from entering. The rotor 33 is disposed at the center in the left-right direction of the inclined surface 31, and the game ball rolling from left to right along the inclined surface 31 stops rolling when it hits the outer peripheral surface of the rotor 33. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of electromagnets 34 are embedded in the rotor 33. The plurality of electromagnets 34 are arranged at equal pitches in the circumferential direction, and each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 is electrically connected to a common ring-shaped electrode. This electrode is fixed to the shaft 32 of the rotor 33, and a brush is in contact with the electrode. This brush is fixed to the special winning opening 26, and power is supplied to each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 from the brush through electrodes. Each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 is switched between an electrical on state and an off state. In each of the plurality of electromagnets 34, a game ball hitting the outer peripheral surface of the rotor 33 is magnetized by the electromagnet 34. The game balls that are attracted to the outer peripheral surface of the rotor 33 by a specific attraction force and hit the outer peripheral surface of the rotor 33 are not attracted to the outer peripheral surface of the rotor 33 when each of the electromagnets 34 is off.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the shaft 32 of the rotor 33 is connected to the rotation shaft of the distribution motor 35. The distribution motor 35 rotates the shaft 33 around the shaft 32 at a constant speed in a clockwise direction when the rotor 33 is viewed from the front. Each of the electromagnets 34 is turned on in the operation state of the distribution motor 35. In this case, the game ball hitting the outer peripheral surface of the rotor 33 is attracted to the outer peripheral surface of the rotor 33 to move in the clockwise direction around the shaft 32, and the inclined surface 31 extends from the left to the right across the rotor 33. Collide with. This game ball is separated from the outer peripheral surface of the rotor 33 by an impact force when colliding with the inclined surface 31, and when the game ball is separated from the outer peripheral surface of the rotor 33, the game ball moves along the inclined surface 31 from left to right. Roll again.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the special winning opening 26 has a left outlet 36 located on the left side of the rotor 33. The left exit 36 is composed of an opening through which a game ball can pass. A game ball that does not cross the rotor 33 from the left to the right is discharged from the left exit 36 to the outside of the special winning opening 26. The special winning opening 26 is formed with a right outlet 37 located on the right side of the rotor 33. The right exit 37 is formed of an opening through which a game ball can pass, and the game ball that has passed the rotor 33 from the left to the right rolls along the inclined surface 31 and then enters the special winning opening 26 from the right exit 37. It is discharged outside.

  A special prize opening sensor 38 (see FIG. 3) is fixed to the special prize opening 26. The special prize opening sensor 38 is a non-contact type in which a detection region is set at the left end portion of the inclined surface 31. When a game ball is supplied to the inclined surface 31 from the entrance 27 of the special prize opening 26, a game is played. A special winning signal is output from the special winning opening sensor 38 when the ball enters the detection area of the special winning opening sensor 38. A right exit sensor 39 (see FIG. 3) is fixed to the special winning opening 26. The right exit sensor 39 is of a non-contact type, and outputs a right discharge signal by detecting the game ball when the game ball enters the right exit 37.

  A prize ball payout device 41 is fixed behind the game board 16 as shown in FIG. This prize ball payout device 41 has a payout motor 42 (see FIG. 3) made up of a pulse motor. Each of the cases where a game ball wins in the special symbol start opening 23 and when the game ball wins in the special payout opening 26, respectively. In this case, a unit number of game balls are paid out as prizes in the upper plate 4 by rotating the rotation shaft of the payout motor 42.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a special symbol display 43 is fixed to the display base plate 25. The special symbol display 43 is an LED display. When a game ball wins in the special symbol start opening 23, the special symbol display 43 has a special jackpot symbol 1 (1) and a big bonus symbol 2 as special symbols. Either (2), jackpot symbol 3 (3), or off symbol (4) is displayed. When any one of the jackpot symbol 1, the jackpot symbol 2 and the jackpot symbol 3 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicator 43, the jackpot round is started. The big hit round opens and closes the special prize opening 26 and ends when a limited number of game balls have won in the special prize opening 26 or when the number of times the special prize opening 26 has reached the limit number. This jackpot round is repeated a certain number of times, and a certain number of repeated jackpot rounds is called a jackpot game.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a decorative symbol display 44 is fixed to the display base plate 25. The decorative symbol display 44 is composed of a color liquid crystal display having a horizontally long rectangular display area as compared with the special symbol display 43, and when the game ball wins the special symbol start opening 23, An image of the decorative symbol game is displayed on the decorative symbol display 44. The video of the decorative symbol game is to display the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column in the variation state and the variation stop state in order, and while the image of the decorative symbol game is being displayed. Sound effects are output from each of the speakers 13, and each of the plurality of illumination LEDs 15 emits light. The video of this decorative design game is as follows.

  Before the game ball wins in the special symbol start opening 23, (1) to (1) to (1) to (3) as the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column in the display area of the decorative symbol display 44, respectively. When any of the numerical symbols 8) is stopped and displayed, and the game ball wins in the special symbol start port 23, the variable display of each of the three rows of symbol elements is started. This variable display of the symbol elements is to display the symbol elements while changing their types, and each change of the symbol elements in the three columns is (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (1)... These three rows of symbol elements are in a variable stop state in the order of the first in the left column, the second in the right column, and the third in the middle column. Each of these three rows of symbol elements is in a variable stop state with any one of the numerical symbols (1) to (8). The combination of and the combination of detachment are set. The jackpot combination is a combination in which the three rows of symbol elements are the same as each other, and the off combination is a combination in which the three rows of symbol elements are not the same.

  The main control circuit 50 in FIG. 3 controls the game contents of the special symbol game and the jackpot game, and has a CPU 51, ROM 52 and RAM 53. A control program and control data are recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, and the CPU 51 performs a processing operation 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 input circuit 54 outputs a special symbol starting signal from the special symbol starting port sensor 24 and a special winning signal from the special winning port sensor 38 to the main control circuit 50, and the main control circuit 50 passes through the input circuit 54. A control command and a winning ball command are set when a special symbol start signal is detected, and a winning ball command is set when a special winning signal is detected.

  The solenoid circuit 55 in FIG. 3 cuts off the special prize opening solenoid 30, and the main control circuit 50 electrically opens and closes the door 28 of the special prize opening 26 by electrically controlling the solenoid circuit 55. The motor circuit 56 supplies drive power to the distribution motor 35, and the main control circuit 50 controls the distribution motor 35 between the operation state and the operation stop state by electrically controlling the motor circuit 56. The LED circuit 57 cuts off each of the plurality of LEDs of the special symbol display 43, and the main control circuit 50 controls the display contents of the special symbol display 43 by electrically controlling the LED circuit 57. To do.

  The payout control circuit 60 in FIG. 3 controls the payout operation of the prize balls, and has a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. A control program and control data are recorded in advance in the ROM of the payout control circuit 60, and the CPU performs a game ball payout operation 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 prize ball command from the main control circuit 50, and outputs a drive signal when a prize ball command is detected. The motor circuit 61 receives a drive signal from the payout control circuit 60. When the drive signal is input, the motor circuit 61 pays out a unit number of prize balls into the upper plate 4 by driving the payout motor.

  The effect control circuit 70 of FIG. 3 controls the effect contents of the decorative symbol game, and has a CPU 71, ROM 72 and RAM 73. A control program and control data are recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70, and the CPU 71 performs a processing operation based on the control program in the ROM 72 and the control data in the ROM 72 using the RAM 73 as a work area. The effect control circuit 70 transmits the setting result of the control command from the main control circuit 50, and sets the effect command when the transmission result of the control command is detected. This effect control circuit 70 detects the electrical state of the right exit sensor 39 and sets an effect command according to the detection result of the electrical state of the right exit sensor 39. The magnet circuit 74 supplies driving power to each of the plurality of electromagnets 34, and the effect control circuit 70 electrically controls the magnet circuit 74 to turn on / off each of the plurality of electromagnets 34.

  The display control circuit 80 in FIG. 3 controls the display contents of the decorative symbol display 44, and the effect control setting result is transmitted from the effect control circuit 70 to the display control circuit 80. The display control circuit 80 displays an image corresponding to the reception result of the effect command on the decorative symbol display 44 when the effect command setting result is received, and has VDP, VROM, and VRAM. VROM is pre-recorded video data for displaying decorative design game video and image data for displaying jackpot game effect video, and VDP is the image data and video data detected from VROM. The image is displayed in color by developing the image on the VRAM and outputting the R, G, and B signals to the decorative symbol display 44.

The sound control circuit 90 of FIG. 3 controls the output contents of both speakers 13, and the effect control circuit 70 transmits the effect command setting result to the sound control circuit 90. The sound control circuit 90 sets a sound signal corresponding to the reception result of the effect command when the result of setting the effect command is received, and electrically connects each of the speakers 13 according to the result of setting the sound signal. By operating, a sound effect corresponding to the reception result of the effect command is output from each of the speakers 13. The illumination control circuit 100 controls the light emission contents of each of the plurality of illumination LEDs 15, and the effect command setting result is transmitted from the effect control circuit 70 to the illumination control circuit 100. The electrical decoration control circuit 100 sets an electrical signal according to the reception result of the production command when the production command setting result is received, and each of the plurality of electrical LEDs 15 is used as the electrical signal setting result. In response to the operation command, the light is emitted according to the production command.
1. Processing contents of main control circuit 50 1-1. Main Process The main process of FIG. 4 is executed by the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50. When the power is turned on, the CPU 51 initializes the RAM 53 by the power-on process in step S1, and the distribution motor 35 in step S2. Start operation. The distribution motor 35 is continuously rotated at a constant speed in the clockwise direction when the operation is started in step S2. When the operation of the distribution motor 35 is started in step S2, the CPU 51 stores the data in the RAM 53 in step S3. It is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is set to the on state. If it is determined that the timer interrupt flag is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S4, and the timer interrupt flag is set to the off state in step S4. This timer interrupt flag is set by the CPU 51 to the on state in the timer interrupt process. This timer interrupt process is started every time a fixed time (4 msec) elapses, and the timer interrupt flag is set to an on state every time a predetermined time elapses.

When the CPU 51 sets the timer interrupt flag to the OFF state in step S4, the CPU 51 proceeds to the counter update process in step S5. In this counter update process, the value of the counter MC1 and the value of the counter MC2 in the RAM 53 are updated by a fixed value (1). The values of the counters MC1 to MC2 are initially set to the lower limit value (0) in step S1, and the update contents of the values of the counters MC1 to MC2 are as follows.
1) The value of the counter MC1 is used to determine whether or not it is a big hit. After being added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (248), it is returned to the lower limit value (0) and added cyclically. Is done.
2) The value of the counter MC2 is used to select a special symbol from the jackpot symbol 1 to the jackpot symbol 3 and is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (99) and then changed to the lower limit value (0). Return and add cyclically.

When the CPU 51 finishes the counter update process in step S5, the CPU 51 performs any one of the jackpot determination process in step S6, the special symbol process in step S7, and the jackpot game process in step S8 according to the setting result of the process flag value in the RAM 53. Execute. The value of this process flag is initially set to (0) in step S1, and the CPU 51 proceeds to step S3 when any one of the big hit determination process in step S6 to the big hit game process in step S8 is completed. Return.
1-2. Big hit determination processing FIG. 5 shows the big hit determination processing in step S6. This jackpot determination process is executed when the value of the process flag is set to (0), and the CPU 51 determines whether or not there is a special symbol start signal from the input circuit 54 in step S11. If it is determined that there is a special symbol start signal, the update result of the value of the counter MC1 and the update result of the value of the counter MC2 are detected from the RAM 53 in step S12, and the detection result of the value of the counter MC1 is detected in step S13. Is compared with the jackpot value (7). The jackpot value (7) is recorded in advance in the ROM 52. If the CPU 51 determines that the detection result of the value of the counter MC1 is different from the jackpot value in step S13, the jackpot flag in the RAM 53 is turned off in step S14. Set to. The big hit flag is initially set to the off state in step S1, and when the big hit flag is set to the off state in step S14, the CPU 51 transmits a disconnect command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S15, and step S16. In step S22, the special symbol is set as the off symbol.

  When the CPU 51 determines in step S13 that the detection result of the value of the counter MC1 is the same as the jackpot value, the CPU 51 sets the jackpot flag to an on state in step S17. In step S18, a jackpot command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, and a jackpot symbol table is detected from the ROM 52 in step S19. FIG. 6 is a jackpot symbol table. This jackpot symbol table is recorded in advance in the ROM 52, and any one of the jackpot symbol 1, the jackpot symbol 2, and the jackpot symbol 3 is assigned to each of the 100 values within the update range of the value of the counter MC2. Is set in

  When the CPU 51 detects the jackpot symbol table in step S19, in step S20, the CPU 51 selects one jackpot symbol corresponding to the detection result of the value of the counter MC2 from the jackpot symbol table to set the special symbol as the selection result of the jackpot symbol. In step S21, the jackpot symbol command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, and the process proceeds to step S22. The jackpot symbol command notifies the effect control circuit 70 of the setting result of the jackpot symbol. When the jackpot symbol setting result is the jackpot symbol 1, the CPU 51 transmits the jackpot symbol command 1 to set the jackpot symbol. When the result is a jackpot symbol command 2, the jackpot symbol command 2 is transmitted. When the jackpot symbol setting result is a jackpot symbol symbol 3, the jackpot symbol command 3 is transmitted.

When proceeding to step S22, the CPU 51 sets a variable display time (6 × 1000 msec) as the value of the timer MT. The fluctuation display time is recorded in advance in the ROM 52, and the CPU 51 proceeds to step S23 when the value of the timer MT is set in step S22. Here, a variation start command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, and (1) is set as the value of the process flag in step S24.
1-3. Special Symbol Game Processing FIG. 7 shows the special symbol processing in step S7. This special symbol processing is executed when the value of the process flag is set to (1). The CPU 51 subtracts a fixed value (4 msec) from the value of the timer MT in step S31, and the timer in step S32. The subtraction result of the MT value is compared with the limit value (0).

  When the CPU 51 determines in step S32 that the subtraction result of the value of the timer MT has reached the limit value, the CPU 51 proceeds to a special symbol display process in step S33. This special symbol display process displays the setting result of the special symbol on the special symbol display 43. When it is determined that the jackpot is big, the special symbol indicator 43 displays the big hit symbol 1, the big hit symbol 2, and the big hit symbol 3. Any one of them is displayed, and when it is determined that it is off, the special symbol indicator 43 displays the off symbol.

  When the special symbol display process of step S33 is completed, the CPU 51 transmits a variation stop command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S34, and determines whether or not the big hit flag is set to the on state in step S35. If it is determined that the big hit flag is set in the off state, the process flag value is set to (0) in step S36. If it is determined that the big hit flag is set in the on state, the step is executed. The process proceeds to S37. Here, the big hit flag is set to the OFF state, and the process proceeds to the open / close count setting process in step S38.

  When the CPU 51 finishes the open / close count setting process in step S38, the CPU 51 sets a predetermined value (10) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 as the value of the counter MN2 in the RAM 53 in step S39. The value of this counter MN2 measures the remaining number of game balls allowed to win in the special winning opening 26 in this big hit round, and the CPU 51 sets the value of the counter MN2 in step S39. In step S40, a constant value (6) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 is set as the value of the counter MN3 of the RAM 53. The value of the counter MN3 measures the remaining number of continuations of the big hit round in the current big hit game, and when the CPU 51 sets the value of the counter MN3 in step S40, the big hit game is sent to the effect control circuit 70 in step S41. A start command is transmitted, and (2) is set as the value of the process flag in step S42.

  FIG. 8 shows the open / close count setting process in step S38. The CPU 51 detects the big hit symbol setting result in step S51, and determines whether or not the big hit symbol detection result is the big hit symbol 1 in step S52. If it is determined that the jackpot symbol detection result is the jackpot symbol 1, the value (2) recorded in the ROM 52 in advance is set as the value of the counter MN1 in step S53, and the jackpot symbol detection result is the jackpot symbol 1 If not, the process proceeds to step S54.

When proceeding to step S54, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol detection result is the jackpot symbol 2. If it is determined that the big hit symbol detection result is the big hit symbol 2, the value (4) recorded in the ROM 52 in advance is set as the value of the counter MN1 in step S55, and the big hit symbol detection result is the big hit symbol 2 If it is determined that it is not, the value (6) recorded in advance in the ROM 52 is set as the value of the counter MN1 in step S56. The value of the counter MN1 measures the remaining number of times that the special prize opening 26 is opened in the current big hit round, and the number of times the special prize opening 26 is opened in the big hit round is 2 when the big win symbol 1 is set. When the jackpot symbol 2 is set, it is set to four times, and when the jackpot symbol 3 is set, it is set to six times.
1-4. Jackpot Game Processing FIG. 9 shows the jackpot game processing in step S8. This jackpot game process is executed when the value of the process flag is set to (2), and the CPU 51 determines whether or not the door opening flag of the RAM 53 is set to the OFF state in step S61. . This door open flag is initially set to the off state in step S1, and if the CPU 51 determines in step S61 that the door open flag is set to the off state, the special winning opening solenoid 30 is turned on in step S62. The door 28 is opened by turning it on. In step S63, the opening time (0.8 × 1000 msec) is set as the value of the timer MT, and in step S64, the door opening flag is set to the on state. This opening time is recorded in advance in the ROM 52, and is the opening time per door 28 when the door 28 is opened and closed in each big hit round.

  If the CPU 51 determines that the door open flag is set to ON in step S61, the CPU 51 subtracts a fixed value (4 msec) from the value of the timer MT in step S65, and there is a special winning signal from the input circuit 54 in step S66. Determine whether or not. If it is determined that there is no special winning signal, the process proceeds to step S68. If it is determined that there is a special winning signal, the process proceeds to step S67. Here, the constant value (1) is subtracted from the value of the counter MN2, and the process proceeds to step S68.

  In step S68, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the subtraction result of the timer MT value has reached the limit value (0). Here, when it is determined that the subtraction result of the value of the timer MT has not reached the limit value (0), the big hit game process is finished, and the subtraction result of the value of the timer MT has reached the limit value (0). If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S69. Here, the door 28 is closed by turning off the special prize opening solenoid 30, and the door open flag is set to OFF in step S70.

  When the CPU 51 sets the door open flag to the OFF state in step S70, the CPU 51 subtracts a constant value (1) from the value of the counter MN1 in step S71, and compares the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN1 with the limit value (0) in step S72. To do. If it is determined that the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN1 has reached the limit value, the process proceeds to step S74, and if it is determined that the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN1 has not reached the limit value, Control goes to step S73.

  When proceeding to step S73, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the value of the counter MN2 has reached the limit value (0). If it is determined that the value of the counter MN2 has reached the limit value, the process proceeds to step S74. If it is determined that the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN2 has not reached the limit value, the big hit game process Finish. That is, when the jackpot symbol 1 is set, the jackpot round is completed when the number of winning of the game balls with respect to the special winning opening 26 reaches 10 or when the number of opening of the special winning opening 26 reaches 2, When the symbol 2 is set, the big hit round is completed when the number of winnings of the game ball with respect to the special winning opening 26 reaches 10 or the number of opening of the special winning opening 26 reaches four times, and the big hit symbol 3 is When set, the big hit round is ended when the number of winning of the game balls with respect to the special winning opening 26 reaches 10 or when the number of opening of the special winning opening 26 reaches 6.

  In step S74, the CPU 51 subtracts a constant value (1) from the value of the counter MN3. In step S75, a big hit round command is set, and in step S76, the big hit round command setting result is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. This big hit round command is set according to the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN3. When the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN3 is (5), the CPU 51 sets the big hit round command 2 and the counter MN3 The big hit round command 3 is set when the value subtraction result is (4), the big hit round command 4 is set when the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN3 is (3), and the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN3 When the value is (2), the big hit round command 5 is set. When the result of subtraction of the value of the counter MN3 is (1), the big hit round command 6 is set, and the result of subtraction of the value of the counter MN3 is (0). If it is, the big hit round command 0 is set.

  When the CPU 51 transmits the big hit round command setting result to the effect control circuit 70 in step S76, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN3 has reached the limit value (0) in step S77. If it is determined that the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN3 has not reached the limit value, the number of times of opening according to the result of setting the jackpot symbol is reset to the value of the counter MN1 in the open / close count setting process in step S78. (Refer to FIG. 8) In step S79, the constant value (10) is reset to the value of the counter MN2.

If the CPU 51 determines that the subtraction result of the value of the counter MN3 has reached the limit value in step S77, the CPU 51 transmits a big hit game stop command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S80, and sets the process flag value to (0) in step S81. ) Is set. In other words, the jackpot round is performed six times in the same manner when the jackpot symbol 1 is set, when the jackpot symbol 2 is set, and when the jackpot symbol 3 is set. Is set, the special prize opening 26 is opened for a certain period of time (0.8 x 1000 msec) up to two times in each of the six jackpot rounds, and when the jackpot symbol 2 is set In each of the 6 jackpot rounds, the special winning opening 26 is opened for a fixed time (0.8 x 1000 msec) up to 4 times, and when the jackpot symbol 3 is set, each of the 6 jackpot rounds The special winning opening 26 is opened for a certain time (0.8 × 1000 msec) up to six times.
2. Processing contents of effect control circuit 70 2-1. Main Process The main process of FIG. 10 is executed by the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70. When the power is turned on, the CPU 71 initializes the RAM 73 by the power-on process in step S101, and the timer of the RAM 73 in step S102. It is determined whether or not the interrupt flag is set to the on state. This timer interrupt flag is set by the CPU 71 to the ON state by timer interrupt processing. This timer interrupt processing is started every time a fixed time (10 msec) elapses, and the timer interrupt flag is set to an on state every time a predetermined time (10 msec) elapses.

  If the CPU 71 determines that the timer interrupt flag is set in the OFF state in step S102, the CPU 71 updates each of the values of the counters SC1 to SC4 in the RAM 73 by a constant value (1) in the counter updating process in step S103. The process returns to S102. The values of these counters SC1 to SC4 are initially set to the lower limit value (0) in step S101. The value of the counter SC1 is added to the upper limit value (249) from the lower limit value (0) and then the lower limit value. The value of the counter SC2 is cyclically added back to (0), and the value of the counter SC2 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (162) and then returned to the lower limit value (0) and cyclically added. The value is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (72), then returned to the lower limit value (0) and cyclically added, and the value of the counter SC4 is added from the lower limit value (0) to the upper limit value (9). After that, the value is returned to the lower limit (0) and added cyclically.

If the CPU 71 determines in step S102 that the timer interrupt flag is set to the on state, the CPU 71 sets the timer interrupt flag to the off state in step S104. Then, the process proceeds to the decorative symbol game process at step S105, the jackpot game effect start process at step S106, and the jackpot game effect process at step S107. When the jackpot game effect process at step S106 is completed, the process returns to step S102. To do.
2-2. External interrupt processing The CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 receives from the main control circuit 50 the big hit command, the out command, the big hit symbol command, the fluctuation start command, the fluctuation stop command, the big hit game start command, the big hit round command, and the big hit game stop command. External interrupt processing is started by being transmitted. When the CPU 71 starts the external interrupt process, the CPU 71 is in an interrupt disabled state, records each of the jackpot command to the jackpot game stop command in the RAM 73 by the external interrupt process, and then releases the interrupt disabled state.
2-3. Decorative Symbol Game Processing FIG. 11 shows the decorative symbol game processing in step S105, and the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 determines whether or not a change start command is recorded in the RAM 73 in step S111. If it is determined that the change start command is not recorded in the RAM 73, the process proceeds to step S120. If it is determined that the change start command is recorded in the RAM 73, the change start command is deleted from the RAM 73 in step S112. In step S113, it is determined whether or not the big hit command is recorded in the RAM 73.

  If the CPU 71 determines that the jackpot command is recorded in the RAM 73 in step S113, the CPU 71 deletes the jackpot command from the RAM 73 in step S114, and proceeds to the jackpot symbol setting process in step S115. In this jackpot symbol setting process, the decorative symbol is set to the jackpot combination, and the CPU 71 detects the update result of the value of the counter SC1 from the RAM 73 in step S115. Then, one of the eight symbol elements (1) to (8) is selected according to the detection result of the value of the counter SC1, and the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column Is set as a symbol element selection result to set the decorative symbol as a jackpot combination.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S113 that no big hit command is recorded in the RAM 73, the process proceeds to step S116. In this case, the out command is recorded in the RAM 73, and the CPU 71 erases the out command from the RAM 73 in step S116, and proceeds to the out symbol setting processing in step S117. In this off symbol setting process, the decorative symbol is set to a combination of off symbols, and the CPU 71 detects the update results of the values of the counters SC1, SC2, and SC3 from the RAM 73 in step S117. Then, one of the eight symbol elements (1) to (8) corresponding to the detection result of the value of the counter SC1 is selected, and the symbol element in the left column is set as the symbol element selection result. Next, one of the eight symbol elements (1) to (8) corresponding to the detection result of the value of the counter SC2 is selected, and the symbol element in the right column is set as the symbol element selection result. Finally, one of the eight symbol elements (1) to (8) excluding the setting result of the left column symbol element is selected according to the detection result of the value of the counter SC3, and the middle column By setting the design element as the selection result of the design element, the decorative design is set to a combination of detachment.

  When the CPU 71 sets the combination of decorative symbols in step S115 or step S117, in step S118, the display control circuit 80 sets the left column symbol element setting result, the middle column symbol element setting result, and the right column symbol element setting result. Are transmitted, and a decorative symbol game start command is transmitted to the display control circuit 80 in step S119. The display control circuit 80 records the transmission results of the left row of symbol elements, the middle row of symbol elements, and the right row of symbol elements in the VRAM, and also receives the decorative symbol game start command. Record in VRAM.

  In step S120, the CPU 71 determines whether a change stop command is recorded in the RAM 73. If it is determined that the change stop command is not recorded in the RAM 73, the decorative symbol game process is terminated. If it is determined that the change stop command is recorded in the RAM 73, the process proceeds to step S121. Here, the variable stop command is erased from the RAM 73, and the decorative symbol game stop command is transmitted to the display control circuit 80 in step S122. When the display control circuit 80 receives the decoration symbol game stop command, it records it in the VRAM.

When the VDP of the display control circuit 80 determines that the decorative symbol game start command is recorded in the VRAM, the left symbol element, the middle symbol element, and the right symbol element are changed on the decorative symbol display 44. The display of the decorative symbol game video is started by starting the display in the state (see a in FIG. 12). In this VDP, when the display of each of the symbol elements in the left column to the right column is started in the variation state, the variation display of the symbol element in the left column is changed to the variable stop state by the setting result of the symbol element in the left column of the VRAM. (See b in FIG. 12) When the symbol elements in the left column are set to the variable stop state, the change display of the symbol elements in the right column is set to the variable stop state based on the setting result of the symbol elements in the right column of the VRAM (see FIG. 12). c), when the symbol elements in the right column are set in the change stop state, the change display of the symbol elements in the middle row is set in the change stop state based on the setting result of the symbol elements in the middle row of the VRAM (see d in FIG. 12). . In other words, if it is determined to be a big hit, it will be a combination of big hits by determining that the left row of the symbol elements, the right row of the symbol elements, and the middle row of the symbol elements will be in a variable stop state in sequence, and it will be judged as a big hit. In this case, the symbol combination in the left column, the symbol element in the right column, and the symbol element in the middle column are in a variable stop state in order in the video of the decorative symbol game.
2-4. 13 is a jackpot game effect start process in step S106. The CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 determines whether or not a jackpot game start command is recorded in the RAM 73 in step S131. Here, when it is determined that the big hit game start command is not recorded in the RAM 73, the big hit game effect start processing is finished. When it is determined that the big hit game start command is recorded in the RAM 73, the big hit from the RAM 73 in step S132. Delete the game start command.

  When the CPU 71 deletes the jackpot game start command from the RAM 73 in step S132, the CPU 71 detects the jackpot symbol command from the RAM 73 in step S133, and determines whether the detection result of the jackpot symbol command is the jackpot symbol command 1 in step S134. If it is determined that the detection result of the jackpot symbol command is the jackpot symbol command 1, the process proceeds to step S135, and the value of the jackpot game effect flag in the RAM 73 is set to (1). The value of the jackpot game effect flag is initially set to (0) in step S101, and when the CPU 71 sets the value of the jackpot game effect flag in step S135, the value of the counter SN in the RAM 73 is set in step S140. An initial value (0) is set, and the jackpot symbol command is deleted from the RAM 73 in step S141.

  If the CPU 71 determines that the detection result of the jackpot symbol command is not the jackpot symbol command 1 in step S134, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the detection result of the jackpot symbol command is the jackpot symbol command 2 in step S136. If it is determined that the detection result of the jackpot symbol command is the jackpot symbol command 2, in step S137, the value of the jackpot game effect flag is set to (2), and the detection result of the jackpot symbol command is the jackpot symbol command 3. If there is, (3) is set to the value of the big hit game effect flag in step S138.

When the CPU 71 sets the value of the big hit game effect flag in step S137 or step S138, the CPU 71 sets the continuous effect flag in the RAM 73 to the on state in step S139. This continuous effect flag is initially set to the off state in step S101. When the CPU 71 sets the continuous effect flag to the on state in step S139, the CPU 71 sets the initial value (0) to the value of the counter SN in step S140. In step S141, the jackpot symbol command is deleted from the RAM 73.
2-5. FIG. 14 is a big hit game effect process in step S107, and the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 determines in step S151 whether the value of the big hit game effect flag is set to (1). If it is determined that the value of the jackpot game effect flag is set to (1), the process proceeds to the jackpot game effect process 1 in step S152. If the jackpot game effect process 1 in step S152 is completed, the process proceeds to step S152. The process proceeds to S157.

  If the CPU 71 determines that the value of the big hit game effect flag is not set to (1) in step S151, it determines whether or not the value of the big hit game effect flag is set to (2) in step S153. If it is determined that the value of the jackpot game effect flag is set to (2), the process proceeds to the jackpot game effect process 2 in step S154, and if the jackpot game effect process 2 in step S154 is completed, the process proceeds to step S154. The process proceeds to S157.

  If the CPU 71 determines that the value of the big hit game effect flag is not set to (2) in step S153, it determines whether or not the value of the big hit game effect flag is set to (3) in step S155. If it is determined that the value of the jackpot game effect flag is not set to (3), the process proceeds to step S157, and if it is determined that the value of the jackpot game effect flag is set to (3). The process proceeds to the jackpot game effect process 3 in step S156, and when the jackpot game effect process 3 in step S156 is completed, the process proceeds to step S157.

  When proceeding to step S157, the CPU 71 determines whether or not a big hit game stop command is recorded in the RAM 73. If it is determined that the big hit game stop command is not recorded in the RAM 73, the big hit game effect processing is finished. If it is determined that the big hit game stop command is recorded in the RAM 73, the big hit game is executed from the RAM 73 in step S158. Clear the stop command. Then, in step S159, (0) is set as the value of the big hit game effect flag, in step S160 each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 is set in an electrically off state, and in step S161, the ball attracting flag in the RAM 73 is set in an off state. . The ball attracting flag is set to the on state when each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 is electrically on, and is initially set to the off state in step S101.

  FIG. 15 shows the jackpot game effect process 1 in step S152. The CPU 71 proceeds to the non-continuous effect process in step S171. When the non-continuous effect process in step S171 is completed, the big hit round command is recorded in the RAM 73 in step S172. It is judged whether it is done. If it is determined that the big hit round command is not recorded in the RAM 73, the big hit game effect process 1 is finished. If it is determined that the big hit round command is recorded in the RAM 73, the big hit round command is read from the RAM 73 in step S173. Erase. This jackpot game effect processing 1 is performed during the jackpot game when the jackpot symbol 1 is set, and when the jackpot symbol 1 is set, the last sixth round after the first jackpot round is started. The non-continuous effect process of step S171 is performed until the big hit round is finished (see FIG. 18).

  FIG. 16 shows the jackpot game effect processing 2 in step S154, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not a jackpot round command is recorded in the RAM 73 in step S181. If it is determined that the big hit round command is not recorded in the RAM 73, the process proceeds to step S189. If it is determined that the big hit round command is recorded in the RAM 73, the process proceeds to step S182. Here, the big hit round command is detected from the RAM 73, and it is determined whether or not the big hit round command detection result is the big hit round command 4 in step S183. If it is determined that the detection result of the big hit round command is not the big hit round command 4, the big hit round command is deleted from the RAM 73 in step S188, and the process proceeds to step S189.

  If the CPU 71 determines that the detection result of the big hit round command is the big hit round command 4 in step S183, the continuous effect flag is set to an OFF state in step S184, and an initial value (0) is set to the value of the counter SN in step S185. To do. Then, the gauge display command 0 is set in step S186, and the gauge display command 0 is transmitted to the display control circuit 80 in step S187. Next, in step S188, the big hit round command is deleted from the RAM 73, and the process proceeds to step S189.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S189, it determines whether or not the continuous effect flag is set to the on state. If it is determined that the continuous effect flag is set to the on state, the process proceeds to the continuous effect process in step S190. If it is determined that the continuous effect flag is set to the off state, the non-step of step S191 is performed. Transition to continuation effect processing. This jackpot game effect processing 2 is performed during the jackpot game when the jackpot symbol 2 is set. When the jackpot symbol 2 is set, the third jackpot game is started after the first jackpot round is started. The continuous effect process of step S190 is performed until the round is completed, and the non-continuous effect process of step S191 is performed after the fourth jackpot round is ended (see FIG. 18).

  FIG. 17 shows the jackpot game effect processing 3 in step S156, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not a jackpot round command is recorded in the RAM 73 in step S201. If it is determined that the big hit round command is not recorded in the RAM 73, the process proceeds to step S210. If it is determined that the big hit round command is recorded in the RAM 73, the process proceeds to step S202. Here, the big hit round command is detected from the RAM 73, and in step S203, it is determined whether or not the detection result of the big hit round command is the big hit round command 3. If it is determined that the big hit round command detection result is the big hit round command 3, the initial value (0) is set as the value of the counter SN in step S206, the gauge display command 0 is set in step S207, In S208, the gauge display command 0 is transmitted to the display control circuit 80. In step S209, the big hit round command is deleted from the RAM 73, and the process proceeds to step S210.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S203 that the detection result of the big hit round command is not the big hit round command 3, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the detection result of the big hit round command is the big hit round command 5 in step S204. If it is determined that the detection result of the big hit round command is not the big hit round command 5, the big hit round command is deleted from the RAM 73 in step S209, and the process proceeds to step S210.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S204 that the detection result of the big hit round command is the big hit round command 5, the continuous effect flag is set to the OFF state in step S205, and the initial value (0) is set to the value of the counter SN in step S206. To do. Then, the gauge display command 0 is set in step S207, and the gauge display command 0 is transmitted to the display control circuit 80 in step S208. In step S209, the big hit round command is deleted from the RAM 73, and the process proceeds to step S210.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S210, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the continuous effect flag is set to the on state. If it is determined that the continuous effect flag is set to the on state, the process proceeds to the continuous effect process in step S211. If it is determined that the continuous effect flag is set to the off state, the non-step of step S212 is performed. Transition to continuation effect processing. This jackpot game effect processing 3 is performed during the jackpot game when the jackpot symbol 3 is set. When the jackpot symbol 3 is set, the second jackpot game is started after the first jackpot round is started. The continuous effect process in step S211 is performed until the round is completed, and after the third jackpot round is started, the continuous effect process in step S211 is performed until the fourth jackpot round is completed. The non-continuous effect process in step S212 is performed from the start until the sixth big hit round ends (see FIG. 18).

  FIG. 19 shows the non-continuous effect processes in steps S171, S191, and S212, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the counter SN is set to (0) in step S221. The value of the counter SN is used to set the number of lighted squares of the gauge picture 101 when the gauge picture 101 (see FIG. 23) is displayed on the decorative symbol display 34, and the CPU 71 sets the counter SN in step S221. If it is determined that the value of the counter SN is not set to (0), the process proceeds to step S225. If it is determined that the value of the counter SN is set to (0), the ball suction flag is turned off in step S222. It is determined whether or not the status is set.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S222 that the ball suction flag is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S225. If the CPU 71 determines that the ball suction flag is set to the off state, the process proceeds to step S223. . Here, each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 is set to an on state, the ball attraction flag is set to an on state in step S224, and the process proceeds to step S225. That is, each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 is turned on when the non-continuous effect process is started, and when each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 is turned on, the game ball is won in the special winning opening 26. The rotor 33 passes from the left to the right and enters the right discharge port 37.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S225, the CPU 71 determines whether or not a right discharge signal is output from the right exit sensor 39. If it is determined that the right discharge signal is not output, the non-continuous effect process is finished. If it is determined that the right discharge signal is output, the process proceeds to step S226. Here, the update result of the value of the counter SC4 is detected from the RAM 73, and in step S227, it is determined whether or not the detection result of the value of the counter SC4 is within the range of (0) to (6).

  If the CPU 71 determines that the detection result of the value of the counter SC4 is within the range of (0) to (6) in step S227, the CPU 71 adds a certain small value (1) to the value of the counter SN4 in step S228. This small value (1) is recorded in advance in the ROM 72. When the CPU 71 adds the small value to the value of the counter SN4 in step S228, the CPU 71 transmits the character display command 1 to the display control circuit 80 in step S229. The process proceeds to step S232.

  If the CPU 71 determines that the detection result of the value of the counter SC4 is not within the range of (0) to (6) in step S227, the CPU 71 adds a certain large value (2) to the value of the counter SN4 in step S230. This large value (2) is recorded in advance in the ROM 72. When the CPU 71 adds the large value to the value of the counter SN4 in step S230, the CPU 71 transmits the character display command 2 to the display control circuit 80 in step S231. The process proceeds to step S232.

  CPU71 will set a gauge display command, if it transfers to step S232. In step S233, the gauge display command setting result is transmitted to the display control circuit 80, and the process proceeds to step S234. The gauge display command notifies the display control circuit 80 of the addition result of the counter SN value, and is set according to the addition result of the counter SN value as shown in FIG.

  When proceeding to step S234, the CPU 71 compares the addition result of the counter SN with the upper limit value 1 (8). The upper limit value 1 is recorded in advance in the ROM 72. When the CPU 71 determines that the addition result of the counter SN is less than the upper limit value 1 in step S234, the non-continuous effect process is finished and the addition result of the counter SN is obtained. Is determined to be equal to or greater than the upper limit 1, the process proceeds to step S235. Here, each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 is turned off, and the ball attraction flag is set to an off state in step S236.

  The non-continuous effect process is started when each of the electromagnets 34 is turned on. When each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 is in the on state, when the game ball wins into the special winning opening 26, the game ball crosses the rotor 33 and enters the right outlet 37, and the game ball enters the right outlet 37. In this case, either the small value (1) or the large value (2) is added to the value of the counter SN by lottery. This non-continuous effect process is to add a small value (1) to the value of the counter SN with a higher probability than the large value (2). The small value (1) and the large value (2) are added to the value of the counter SN. Is added, a gauge display command is transmitted to the display control circuit 80 to notify the addition result of the value of the counter SN. When the value of the counter SN reaches the upper limit value 1 (8), each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 is turned off. When each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 is in an off state, when the game ball wins into the special winning opening 26, the game ball enters the left outlet 36 without exceeding the rotor 33, and the game ball enters the left outlet 36. In this case, neither the small value nor the large value is added to the value of the counter SN, and neither the character display command 1 nor the character display command 2 is transmitted to the display control circuit 80. That is, in the discontinuous effect process, the game ball is forcibly guided into the right outlet 37 until the value of the counter SN reaches the upper limit value 1 (8), and the value of the counter SN has reached the upper limit value 1. Then, the game ball is forcibly guided into the left exit 36.

  FIG. 21 shows the continuation effect processing of step S190 and step S211, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the counter SN is set to (0) in step S241. If it is determined that the value of the counter SN is not set to (0), the process proceeds to step S245. If it is determined that the value of the counter SN is set to (0), the sphere is determined in step S242. It is determined whether or not the suction flag is set to an off state.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S242 that the ball suction flag is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S245. If the CPU 71 determines that the ball suction flag is set to the off state, the process proceeds to step S243. . Here, each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 is set to the on state, the ball attraction flag is set to the on state in step S244, and the process proceeds to step S245.

  In step S245, the CPU 71 determines whether or not a right discharge signal is output from the right exit sensor 39. If it is determined that the right discharge signal is not output, the continuation effect process is terminated. If it is determined that the right discharge signal is output, the process proceeds to step S246. Here, the update result of the value of the counter SC4 is detected from the RAM 73, and in step S247, it is determined whether or not the detection result of the value of the counter SC4 is within the range of (0) to (2).

  If the CPU 71 determines that the detection result of the value of the counter SC4 is within the range of (0) to (2) in step S247, the CPU 71 adds the small value (1) to the value of the counter SN4 in step S248, and displays it in step S249. A character display command 1 is transmitted to the control circuit 80. In step S252, a gauge display command is set according to the addition result of the value of the counter SN (see FIG. 20). In step S253, the gauge display command setting result is transmitted to the display control circuit 80, and the process proceeds to step S254. . In this gauge display command, a gauge display command 0 to a gauge display command 10 are set, and when the value of the counter SN reaches the upper limit 2 (10), the gauge display command is used regardless of the magnitude of the value of the counter SN. 10 is transmitted to the display control circuit 80 (see FIG. 20).

  If the CPU 71 determines that the detection result of the value of the counter SC4 is not within the range of (0) to (2) in step S247, the CPU 71 adds the large value (2) to the value of the counter SN4 in step S250, and displays it in step S251. A character display command 2 is transmitted to the control circuit 80. In step S252, a gauge display command is set according to the addition result of the value of the counter SN (see FIG. 20). In step S253, the gauge display command setting result is transmitted to the display control circuit 80, and the process proceeds to step S254. .

  When proceeding to step S254, the CPU 71 compares the addition result of the counter SN with the upper limit value 2 (10). The upper limit value 2 is recorded in advance in the ROM 72. When the CPU 71 determines that the addition result of the counter SN is less than the upper limit value 2 in step S234, the continuous effect process is finished, and the addition result of the counter SN is obtained. If it is determined that the upper limit value is 2 or more, the process proceeds to step S255. Here, each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 is turned off, and the ball attraction flag is set to an off state in step S256.

The continuous effect process is started when each of the electromagnets 34 is turned on. When each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 is in the on state, when the game ball wins into the special winning opening 26, the game ball crosses the rotor 33 and enters the right outlet 37, and the game ball enters the right outlet 37. In this case, either the small value (1) or the large value (2) is added to the value of the counter SN by lottery. This continuous effect processing is to add the large value (2) to the value of the counter SN with a higher probability than the small value (1), and to the value of the counter SN, the small value (1) and the large value (2). When either one is added, a gauge display command is transmitted to the display control circuit 80 to notify the addition result of the value of the counter SN. When the value of the counter SN reaches the upper limit value 2 (10), each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 is turned off. When each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 is in an off state, when the game ball wins into the special winning opening 26, the game ball enters the left outlet 36 without exceeding the rotor 33, and the game ball enters the left outlet 36. In this case, neither the small value nor the large value is added to the value of the counter SN, and neither the character display command 1 nor the character display command 2 is transmitted to the display control circuit 80. That is, in the continuous effect process, the game ball is forcibly guided into the right exit 37 until the value of the counter SN reaches the upper limit value 2, and when the value of the counter SN reaches the upper limit value 2, the game ball is It is forcibly guided into the left outlet 36.
3. Processing contents of the display control circuit 80 The rank-up effect process in FIG. 22 is started when the VDP of the display control circuit 80 elapses for a certain time (10 msec), and the VDP records the gauge display command 0 in the VRAM in step S301. It is judged whether it is done. The gauge display command 0 is transmitted from the effect control circuit 70 to the display control circuit 80, so that the VDP is recorded in the VRAM. The VDP determines in step S301 that the gauge display command 0 is not recorded in the VRAM. In this case, the process proceeds to the character effect process in step S305.

  When the VDP determines that the gauge display command 0 is recorded in the VRAM in step S301, the image data 0 corresponding to the gauge display command 0 (see FIG. 26) is detected from the VROM in step S302. This image data 0 is recorded in advance in the VROM. When the VDP detects the image data 0 in step S302, the image data 0 is reproduced in step S303. In step S304, the gauge display command 0 is deleted from the VRAM, and the process proceeds to the character effect process in step S305. FIG. 23 shows a gauge design 101 displayed in the display area of the decorative design display 44 when the VDP reproduces the image data 0 in step S303. This gauge pattern 101 is formed by laminating 10 squares in a line in the vertical direction. Each of these ten squares notifies the player of the size of the score, and in step S303, each of the ten squares is displayed in an unlit state.

  FIG. 24 shows the character effect process in step S305, and FIG. 25 shows an image displayed in the display area of the decorative symbol display 44 by the VDP performing the character effect process. In step S311, the VDP determines whether the character display command 1 is recorded in the VRAM. The character display command 1 is transmitted from the effect control circuit 70 to the display control circuit 80, so that the VDP is recorded in the VRAM. In step S311, it is determined that the character display command 1 is not recorded in the VRAM. If YES in step S316, the process advances to step S316. If it is determined in step S311 that the character display command 1 is recorded in the VRAM, the process advances to step S312.

  In step S312, the VDP detects the image data 11 and the image data 12 corresponding to the character display command 1 from the VROM (see FIG. 26), and deletes the character display command 1 from the VRAM in step S313. Each of the image data 11 and the image data 12 is pre-recorded in the VROM. When the character display command 1 is deleted in step S313, the VDP reproduces the image data 11 in step S314, thereby creating a shadow pattern. 102 (see a in FIG. 25) is displayed for a fixed time (1.0 × 1000 msec). This shadow pattern 102 imitates the shadow of the hero sitting on the chair, and the inside of the outline is displayed in black to make it impossible to recognize who the hero is from the player's perspective.

  When the VDP erases the shadow pattern 102 in step S314, the image data 12 is reproduced in step S315 to display the main character pattern 103 for a certain time (1.0 × 1000 msec) (see b in FIG. 25). The main character 103 is displayed after the shadow pattern 102 is erased at the same position as the shadow pattern 102 and has the same outline as the shadow pattern 102. The main character 103 is imitating the main character 1, and when the game ball gets over the rotor 33 and enters the right exit 37, a shadow pattern 102 is displayed, and a shadow pattern 102 is displayed. May display the main character's pattern 103 instead of the shadow pattern 102. That is, when the game ball passes over the rotor 33 and enters the right exit 37, the effect image 1 that the true character of the shadow pattern 102 is the main character pattern 103 may be displayed from the player's perspective. .

  When the VDP displays the main character 103 in step S315, the VDP detects a gauge display command from the VRAM in step S321. The gauge display command is transmitted from the effect control circuit 70 to the display control circuit 80, so that the VDP records it in the VRAM. In step S321, one of the gauge display commands 1 to 10 is detected as the gauge display command. .

  When the VDP detects a gauge display command from the VRAM in step S321, the VDP detects any one of the image data 1 to 10 according to the detection result of the gauge display command from the VROM in step S322 (see FIG. 26). Each of these image data 1 to 10 is recorded in advance in a VROM. The image data 1 is for displaying the gauge picture 101 in a lighting state of one square, and is detected according to the gauge display command 1. The image data 2 displays the gauge pattern 101 in a lighting state of the two squares, and is detected according to the gauge display command 2. The image data 3 displays the gauge picture 101 in a lighting state of the three squares, and is detected according to the gauge display command 3. The image data 4 displays the gauge pattern 101 in the lighting state of the four squares, and is detected according to the gauge display command 4. The image data 5 is for displaying the gauge picture 101 in the lighting state of the five squares, and is detected according to the gauge display command 5. The image data 6 displays the gauge pattern 101 in a lighting state of the six squares, and is detected according to the gauge display command 6. The image data 7 is to display the gauge picture 101 in a lighting state of the seven squares, and is detected according to the gauge display command 7. The image data 8 is to display the gauge picture 101 in the lighting state of the eight squares, and is detected according to the gauge display command 8. The image data 9 is for displaying the gauge picture 101 in the lighting state of the nine squares, and is detected according to the gauge display command 9. The image data 10 displays the gauge picture 101 in a lighting state of all ten squares, and is detected according to the gauge display command 10.

  When the VDP detects image data corresponding to the detection result of the gauge display command in step S322, the VDP reproduces the detection result of the image data in step S323 (see b in FIG. 25), and erases the gauge display command from the VRAM in step S324. . When the character display command 1 is detected in step S311 of the character effect process, a small value (1) is added to the value of the counter SN. In step S322, the character display command is 1 as compared with the previous gauge display command. A number of cells that are newly lit are detected, and in step S323, a newly lit one cell is displayed as the gauge picture 101. The gauge pattern 101 is displayed in the display state of the hero pattern 103 after the hero pattern 103 is displayed, and the hero pattern 103 is erased after the gauge pattern 101 is displayed. That is, when the game ball is passed over the rotor 33 and enters the right exit 37, and the player is informed that the true character of the shadow pattern 102 is the main character pattern 103, the square of the gauge pattern 101 is displayed. Only one new light is turned on.

  When the VDP proceeds to step S316, it determines whether or not the character display command 2 is recorded in the VRAM. If it is determined that the character display command 2 is not recorded in the VRAM, the character effect processing is finished. If it is determined that the character display command 2 is recorded in the VRAM, the character display command is read from the VROM in step S317. Each of the image data 11 and the image data 13 corresponding to 2 is detected (see FIG. 26), and the character display command 2 is deleted from the VRAM in step S318. The image data 13 is recorded in advance in the VROM. When the character display command 2 is deleted in step S318, the VDP reproduces the image data 11 in step S319, thereby displaying the shadow pattern 102 (a in FIG. 25). Reference) is displayed for a certain time (1.0 × 1000 msec).

  When the VDP erases the shadow pattern 102 in step S319, the image data 13 is reproduced in step S320 to display the main character pattern 104 for a predetermined time (1.0 × 1000 msec) (see c in FIG. 25). The main character 104 is displayed after the shadow 102 is erased at the same position as the shadow 102 and has the same outline as the shadow 102. The main character 104 imitates the main character 2 different from the main character 1. When the game ball gets over the rotor 33 and enters the right exit 37, a shadow image 102 is displayed, and the shadow image 102 is displayed. May be displayed, the hero's picture 104 may be displayed instead of the shadow picture 102. That is, when the game ball gets over the rotor 33 and enters the right exit 37, the effect image 2 that the true character of the shadow pattern 102 is the main character pattern 104 may be displayed from the viewpoint of the player. .

  When the VDP displays the main character 104 in step S320, the VDP detects any of the gauge display commands 2 to 10 from the VRAM in step S321, and in step S322, the image data 2 to 10 is detected from the VROM according to the detection result of the gauge display command. One of these is detected (see FIG. 26). In step S323, the detection result of the image data is reproduced (see c in FIG. 25), and the gauge display command is deleted from the VRAM in step S324. When the character display command 2 is detected in step S316 of the character effect process, a large value (1) is added to the value of the counter SN, and in step S322, the gauge display command is 2 as compared with the previous gauge display command. A number of cells that are newly lit are detected, and in step S323, a newly lit two cells are displayed as the gauge picture 101. The gauge pattern 101 is displayed in the display state of the hero pattern 104 after the hero pattern 104 is displayed, and the hero pattern 104 is erased after the gauge pattern 101 is displayed. That is, when the game ball is passed over the rotor 33 and enters the right exit 37 and the player is informed that the true character of the shadow pattern 102 is the main character 104, the square of the gauge pattern 101 is displayed. Only two new lights are turned on.

  When the jackpot game 1 is started by stopping and displaying the jackpot symbol 1 on the special symbol display 43, six bonus rounds are performed and the special winning opening 26 is opened 12 times (see FIG. 18 a)). In the jackpot game 1, the discontinuation effect process is performed from the time when the first jackpot round is started until the time when the sixth jackpot round is completed.

  When the jackpot game 2 is started by stopping and displaying the jackpot symbol 2 on the special symbol display 43, six bonus rounds are performed, and the special winning opening 26 is opened 24 times (see FIG. 18 b). In this jackpot game 2, continuous effect processing is performed from the start of the first jackpot round until the end of the third jackpot round, and the sixth jackpot round is started from the start of the fourth jackpot round. The non-continuous effect process is performed until the time is finished.

  When the jackpot game 3 is started by stopping and displaying the jackpot symbol 3 on the special symbol display 43, the bonus game 26 is opened 36 times by performing six jackpot rounds (see FIG. 18 c). In this jackpot game 3, continuous effect processing is performed from the start of the first jackpot round until the end of the second jackpot round, and the fourth jackpot round from the start of the third jackpot round. The continuous effect process is performed until the end, and the non-continuous effect process is performed from the time when the fifth jackpot round is started until the time when the sixth jackpot round ends.

  In the discontinuous effect process, each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 is turned on until the value of the counter SN reaches the upper limit value 1 (8), and the plurality of electromagnets after the value of the counter SN reaches the upper limit value 1 (8). 34, each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 is turned on until the value of the counter SN reaches the upper limit value 2 (10), and the value of the counter SN is set to the upper limit value. After reaching 2 (10), each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 is turned off. When a game ball wins into the special winning opening 26 with each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 turned on, the game ball enters the right exit 37. When a game ball enters the right exit 37, a shadow pattern 102 is displayed on the decorative pattern display 44. When a shadow pattern 102 is displayed, the shadow pattern 102 is erased and the main character's pattern is displayed. One of 103 and the main character pattern 104 is displayed. When the hero's pattern 103 is displayed, the grid pattern 101 of the gauge is turned on by an extra amount as compared to before the hero's pattern 103 is displayed, and the hero's pattern 104 is displayed. The grid pattern 101 of the gauge is turned on by an extra two as compared to before the pattern 104 of the main character is displayed. When the game ball wins into the special winning opening 26 with each of the electromagnets 34 in the off state, the game ball enters the left outlet 36. When a game ball enters the left exit 36, the shadow pattern 102, the hero's pattern 103, and the hero's pattern 104 are not displayed on the decorative pattern display 44, and the squares of the gauge pattern 101 are turned on. The number remains eight.

  In the non-continuous effect process, the game balls won in the special prize opening 26 are distributed to either the left outlet 36 or the right outlet 37 so that the number of lighted squares of the gauge picture 101 does not reach ten. In the continuous effect process, the game balls won in the special prize opening 26 are distributed to either the left exit 36 or the right exit 37 so that the number of lighted squares of the gauge picture 101 reaches 10. . Therefore, in the big hit game 1, it is an impression that the 13th special winning opening 26 has not been opened because the number of lighted squares of the gauge picture 101 does not reach 10 from the player's perspective. In the jackpot game 2, when the number of lighted squares of the gauge picture 101 reaches 10 from the player's perspective, the 13th special opening 26 is opened, and the number of lighted squares of the gauge picture 101 is started. It is an impression that the opening of the 25th special prize opening 26 has not been started because the number has not reached 10. In the big hit game 3, the opening of the 13th special winning opening 26 and the opening of the 25th special winning opening 26 are started when the number of lighted squares of the gauge picture 101 reaches 10 from the player's perspective. In addition, since the number of lighted squares of the gauge picture 101 has not reached 10, the impression that the opening of the 33rd special winning opening 26 has not started is made.

According to the said Example 1, there exists the following effect.
When a game ball enters the right exit 37 of the special winning opening 26, either the main character 103 or the main character 104 is displayed after the shadow symbol 102 is displayed on the decorative symbol display 44. A small value (1) is added to the value of the counter SN when the main symbol 103 is displayed on the decorative symbol display 44, and a counter when the main character 104 is displayed on the decorative symbol display 44. The large value (2) is added to the SN value, and in either case, the number of squares corresponding to the addition result of the counter SN value in the gauge picture 101 is turned on. The value of the counter SN does not reach the upper limit 2 (10) when the opening operation of the 12th special winning opening 26 is not performed next time, and the opening operation of the 12th special winning opening 26 is performed the next time. When done, it is allowed to reach the upper limit of 2. That is, each time the hero's pattern 103 and the hero's pattern 104 are displayed, the number of lighting of the square of the gauge picture 101 increases, and the number of lighting of the square of the gauge picture 101 increases to the upper limit (10 ) Is reached, the opening operation of the next 12 special winning openings 26 is confirmed, so that the effect of notifying the player whether or not the opening operation of the 12 special winning openings 26 continues is interesting. It will be rich.

  If the opening operation of the special prize opening 26 is not continued 12 times, the main character's pattern 104 is displayed with a low probability, so the speed at which the number of lighted squares of the gauge pattern 101 increases is slowed down. When the 12 opening operations of the special prize opening 26 are continued, the main character pattern 104 is displayed with a high probability, and the speed of increasing the number of lighted squares of the gauge pattern 101 increases. Therefore, it is possible to predict whether or not the opening operation of the special prize opening 26 will continue for twelve times from the viewpoint of the player from the speed at which the number of lighted squares of the gauge picture 101 increases.

  As shown in FIG. 27, a block 201 is mounted in the special winning opening 26 so as to be movable between the protruding state and the buried state instead of the rotor 33. The protruding state of the block 201 is a state in which the upper surface of the block 201 protrudes upward compared to the inclined surface 31 of the special winning opening 26, and the game ball has entered the entrance 27 of the special winning opening 26 with the protruding state of the block 201. In this case, the game ball collides with the left side surface of the block 201 and is discharged from the left outlet 36. The buried state of the block 201 is a state in which the upper surface of the block 210 is the same plane as the inclined surface 31. When the gaming ball enters the entrance 27 of the special winning opening 26 in the buried state of the block 201, the gaming ball Enters the right outlet 37 by rolling from left to right along the upper surface of the block 201. This block 201 is connected to the output shaft of a block solenoid. This block solenoid is composed of an electromagnetic solenoid whose electrical state is switched between an off state and an on state. When the block solenoid is electrically off, the block 201 is in a protruding state, and the block solenoid is electrically on. In the state, the block 201 is buried.

  The non-continuous effect process of FIG. 28 is performed by the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 in place of the non-continuous effect process of FIG. 19, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not there is a special prize signal from the special prize opening sensor 38 in step S401. Judging. The CPU 71 is electrically connected to the special prize opening sensor 38. When the game ball enters the entrance 27 of the special prize opening 26, the special prize is given upstream of the flow of the game ball compared to the block 201. Judge that there is a signal.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S401 that there is a special winning signal, it determines in step S402 whether the value of the counter SN is smaller than the upper limit value 1 (8). If it is determined that the value of the counter SN is smaller than the upper limit value 1, the process proceeds to step S403, and the block 201 is set in the buried state by turning on the block solenoid. This block solenoid is turned on for a certain period of time during which the game ball can pass from the left to the right on the upper surface of the block 201, and the game ball is turned on for a certain time in step S403. It passes through the upper surface of the block 201 and enters the right outlet 37.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S402 that the value of the counter SN is equal to or greater than the upper limit value 1, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S225 while keeping the block solenoid in the OFF state. That is, before the value of the counter SN reaches the upper limit value 1, the game ball enters the special winning opening 26 so that the block 201 is buried, and the game ball crosses the block 201 and enters the right exit 37. To do. After the value of the counter SN reaches the upper limit 1, even if the game ball enters the special winning opening 26, the block 201 remains in a protruding state, and the game ball collides with the block 201 and enters the left exit 36. enter in.

  The continuous effect process in FIG. 29 is performed by the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 in place of the continuous effect process in FIG. 21, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not there is a special prize signal from the special prize opening sensor 38 in step S411. To do. If it is determined that there is a special winning signal, the process proceeds to step S412, and it is determined whether or not the value of the counter SN is smaller than the upper limit value 2 (10). If it is determined that the value of the counter SN is smaller than the upper limit value 2, the process proceeds to step S413, and the block solenoid is turned on for a certain period of time as in step S403, so that the block 201 is buried. .

  If the CPU 71 determines that the value of the counter SN is equal to or greater than the upper limit value 2 in step S412, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S245 while keeping the block solenoid in the OFF state. That is, before the value of the counter SN reaches the upper limit value 2, the game ball enters the special winning opening 26 so that the block 201 is buried, and the game ball crosses the block 201 and enters the right exit 37. To do. After the value of the counter SN reaches the upper limit value 2, even if the game ball enters the special winning opening 26, the block 201 remains in a protruding state, and the game ball collides with the block 201 and enters the left exit 36. enter in.

  The non-continuous effect process in FIG. 30 is performed by the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 in place of the non-continuous effect process in FIG. 19. When the game ball enters the right outlet 37 beyond the rotor 33, the CPU 71 performs the non-continuous effect process in FIG. Determines in step 225 that there is a right discharge signal from the right exit sensor 39, and proceeds to step S501. The CPU 71 repeats on / off of each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 in a predetermined pattern by starting operation of each of the plurality of electromagnets 34 of the rotor 33 when the power is turned on. When the plurality of electromagnets 34 accidentally collide with the rotor 33, the rotor 33 is attracted to the rotor 33, so that the rotor 33 passes from the left to the right and enters the right discharge port 37.

  When proceeding to step S501, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the counter SN is smaller than the upper limit value 1 (8). If it is determined that the value of the counter SN is smaller than the upper limit value 1, the process proceeds to step S226, and either the character display command 1 or the character display command 2 is displayed according to the detection result of the value of the counter SC4. Transmit to the control circuit 80. Then, either a small value (1) or a large value (2) is added to the value of the counter SN according to the detection result of the value of the counter SC4, and a gauge display command corresponding to the addition result of the value of the counter SN is displayed. Transmit to the control circuit 80.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S501 that the value of the counter SN is greater than or equal to the upper limit value 1, the CPU 71 transmits the character display command 3 to the display control circuit 80 in step S502 and ends the discontinuous effect process. When the display control circuit 80 receives the character display command 3, the display control circuit 80 displays the shadow design 102 on the decorative design display 44 for a predetermined time, and then displays the design of a specific main character instead of the shadow design 102. This particular hero's picture is displayed at the same position as the shadow picture 102, and has the same outline as the shadow picture 102. The design of this particular hero is different from both the hero 1 and the hero 2, and in the non-continuous effect processing, the game ball moves to the rotor 33 in a state where the number of lighted squares of the gauge design 101 has reached eight. The shadow pattern 102 is displayed when the user enters the right exit 37 by overriding, and when the shadow pattern 102 is displayed, the pattern of the specific hero is displayed instead of the shadow pattern 102. In this case, the gauge display command is not transmitted from the effect control circuit 70 to the display control circuit 80, and the number of lighted squares of the gauge picture 101 does not increase from eight.

  The continuous effect process in FIG. 31 is performed by the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 in place of the continuous effect process in FIG. 21. When the CPU 71 determines in step 245 that there is a right discharge signal from the right exit sensor 39. In step S511, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter SN is smaller than the upper limit value 2 (10). If it is determined that the value of the counter SN is smaller than the upper limit value 2, the process proceeds to step S246, and either the character display command 1 or the character display command 2 is displayed according to the detection result of the value of the counter SC4. Transmit to the control circuit 80. Then, either a small value (1) or a large value (2) is added to the value of the counter SN according to the detection result of the value of the counter SC4, and a gauge display command corresponding to the addition result of the value of the counter SN is displayed. Transmit to the control circuit 80.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S511 that the value of the counter SN is greater than or equal to the upper limit value 2, the CPU 71 transmits the character display command 3 to the display control circuit 80 in step S512 and ends the continuous effect process. That is, in the continuous effect process, when the game ball gets over the rotor 33 and enters the right exit 37 with the number of lighted squares of the gauge pattern 101 reaching 10, the shadow pattern 102 and a specific pattern are displayed. The characters of the main character are displayed in order. In this case, the gauge display command is not transmitted from the effect control circuit 70 to the display control circuit 80, and the number of lighted squares of the gauge picture 101 does not increase from ten.

According to the said Example 3, there exist the following effects.
When the opening operation of the special winning opening 26 is continued 12 times, it is allowed that the value of the counter SN reaches the upper limit (10) by displaying either the main character 103 or the main character 104. Is done. When the opening operation of the 12 special winning openings 26 is not continued, either the main character pattern 103 or the main character pattern 104 is displayed on condition that the value of the counter SN has not reached the threshold value (8). When the process is performed, the value of the counter SN is added, and on the condition that the value of the counter SN has reached the threshold value, the process of displaying a picture of a specific main character is performed, so that the value of the counter SN is the upper limit value. Reaching is prohibited. In other words, each time the main character 103 and the main character 104 are displayed, the number of lighted squares of the gauge picture 101 increases, and the number of lighted squares of the gauge picture 101 reaches the upper limit. In this case, since the opening operation of the next 12 special winning openings 26 is confirmed, the effect of notifying the player whether or not the opening operation of the 12 special winning openings 26 continues is highly interesting. It will be a thing.

  If the opening operation of the special prize opening 26 is not continued 12 times, the main character's pattern 104 is displayed with a low probability, so the speed at which the number of lighted squares of the gauge pattern 101 increases is slowed down. When the 12 opening operations of the special prize opening 26 are continued, the main character pattern 104 is displayed with a high probability, and the speed of increasing the number of lighted squares of the gauge pattern 101 increases. Therefore, it is possible to predict whether or not the opening operation of the special prize opening 26 will continue for twelve times from the viewpoint of the player from the speed at which the number of lighted squares of the gauge picture 101 increases.

  In the third embodiment, when the display control circuit 80 receives the character display command 3, the shadow design 102 may be displayed for a predetermined time and then deleted. That is, when the number of lighted squares of the gauge picture 101 has reached 8 or 10, the shadow ball 102 is displayed when the game ball enters the right exit 37, but the main character picture is displayed. 103, the main character 104, and the specific main character may not be displayed.

  In each of the first to third embodiments, when the effect control circuit 70 adds the value of the counter SN, the display control circuit 80 displays the addition result of the value of the counter SN as a numerical value on the decorative symbol display 44. Also good.

In each of the first to third embodiments, the shadow pattern 102 may not be displayed before the main character pattern 103 and the main character pattern 104 are displayed.
In the first embodiment, a plurality of electromagnets 34 are provided before the value of the counter SN reaches the upper limit value 1 in the non-continuous effect process and before the value of the counter SN reaches the upper limit value 2 in the continuous effect process. It is good also as a structure which makes a game ball approach into either the left exit 36 or the right exit 37 by turning on / off by a fixed pattern.

  In the second embodiment, the block solenoid is set to a constant pattern before the value of the counter SN reaches the upper limit value 1 in the non-continuous effect process and before the value of the counter SN reaches the upper limit value 2 in the continuous effect process. It is good also as a structure which makes a game ball approach into either the left exit 36 or the right exit 37 by turning on / off by.

  In the second embodiment, the player may not be able to visually recognize whether the block 201 is in the protruding state or the buried state by covering the block 201 with a decorative plate from the front.

  In the third embodiment, the game ball is in each of the state in which the value of the counter SN has not reached the upper limit value 1 in the non-continuous effect process and the state in which the value of the counter SN has not reached the upper limit value 2 in the continuous effect process. When the player enters the right exit 37, after the shadow pattern 102 is erased, either the video of the main character 103, the video of the main character 104, or the video of the specific main character is displayed by lottery. Also good.

In the third embodiment, the game ball is in each of the state in which the value of the counter SN has not reached the upper limit value 1 in the non-continuous effect process and the state in which the value of the counter SN has not reached the upper limit value 2 in the continuous effect process. When the camera enters the right exit 37, after the shadow pattern 102 is erased, any one of the following images 1) to 3 may be displayed by lottery.
1) Video of the main character's design 103 2) Video of the main character's design 104 3) Video having none of the main character's design 103, the main character's design 104, and the specific main character's design In the third embodiment, the rotor 33 is hit with big hit The operation may be started when the first jackpot round starts and stopped when the last jackpot round ends in the jackpot game.

  In the third embodiment, the block 201 may be used instead of the rotor 33.

  23 is a special symbol start opening (start opening), 26 is a special winning opening (special entry opening), 33 is a rotor (sorting member), 36 is a left exit (normal area), 37 is a right exit (specific area), 50 Is a main control circuit (big hit game preparation means, big hit game means), 70 is an effect control circuit (counter addition means, counter comparison means, distribution control means), 80 is a display control circuit (character display means, counter display means), 201 Is a block (sorting member).

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A starting opening for determining whether or not the game ball is a big hit when the game ball enters,
A special entrance where the game ball can be switched between a closed state in which it cannot enter and an open state in which it can enter,
A normal area into which a game ball that has entered the special entrance can enter; and
A specific area into which a game ball that has entered the special entrance can enter;
A distribution member that can be switched during a big hit game between a normal state in which the game ball that has entered the special entrance is distributed to the normal region and a specific state in which the game ball is distributed to the specific region;
When it is determined that the game is a big hit, the number of continuations of the big hit round is set to a predetermined number of times, and the number of times of opening the special entrance for each big hit round is set to be an integral multiple of the unit number in advance. Jackpot game preparation means to be set by selecting from a plurality of determined times,
When each of the number of continuations and the number of times of opening is set, the special entry entrance (continuous number of times × number of times of opening) is performed as the jackpot game, and the minimum of the plurality of times of opening is If set, the jackpot game is performed so that the unit game consisting of a predetermined number of opening operations of the special entrance is completed without being repeated from the player's perspective, and the minimum number of the plurality of opening times is set. A jackpot game means for performing the jackpot game so that the unit game is repeated from the player's perspective when a different one is set,
Character display capable of displaying one of a plurality of characters including a first character and a second character on a display when a game ball enters a specific area of the special entrance during the jackpot game Means,
The counter value is initialized every time the unit game of this jackpot game is started. When the first character is displayed on the display, a certain small value is added to the counter value. And a counter adding means for adding a large value larger than the small value when the second character is displayed;
The result of addition of the counter value is displayed on the display, and a game is performed if the big hit game does not end with the current unit game by displaying a predetermined upper limit value as the addition result of the counter value. Counter display means for informing the person,
Counter comparing means for comparing the value of the counter with a threshold value smaller than the upper limit value;
The character display means
If the jackpot game does not end with the current unit game, the display unit displays one of the characters.
When the big hit game ends with the current unit game, one of the plurality of characters is displayed on the display unit on the condition that it is determined that the addition result of the counter value has not reached the threshold value. In addition, it is determined that the second character is displayed with a lower probability than the case where the jackpot game does not end with the current unit game, and the addition result of the counter value has reached the threshold value. Perform the following 1) process or 2) process on the condition of
1) Processing for displaying another character different from both the first character and the second character 2) Processing for not displaying any of the plurality of characters The counter adding means is 1) when processing is performed or 2) A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the counter value is not added when processing is performed. A starting opening for determining whether or not the game ball is a big hit when the game ball enters,
A special entrance where the game ball can be switched between a closed state in which it cannot enter and an open state in which it can enter,
A normal area into which a game ball that has entered the special entrance can enter; and
A specific area into which a game ball that has entered the special entrance can enter;
A distribution member that is switched between a normal state that distributes the game balls that have entered the special entrance to the normal region and a specific state that is distributed to the specific region;
When it is determined that the game is a big hit, the number of continuations of the big hit round is set to a predetermined number of times, and the number of times of opening the special entrance for each big hit round is set to be an integral multiple of the unit number in advance. Jackpot game preparation means to be set by selecting from a plurality of determined times,
When each of the number of times of continuation and the number of times of opening is set, the special entry entrance (continuous number of times x number of times of opening) is performed as a big hit game, and the minimum number of times of opening is set. In the case of being played, a big hit game is performed so that the unit game consisting of a predetermined number of opening operations of the special entrance is completed without being repeated from the viewpoint of the player, and the lowest one among the plurality of opening times A jackpot game means for playing a jackpot game so that the unit game is repeated from the player's perspective when different ones are set;
Character display means for displaying a character on a display when a game ball enters a specific area of the special entrance during a big hit game;
A counter addition for initializing a counter value every time a unit game of this time starts in a big hit game, and adding a predetermined value to the counter value when a character is displayed on the display Means,
The player displays the addition result of the counter value on the display unit, and displays the upper limit value determined in advance as the addition result of the counter value so that the big hit game does not end with the current unit game. Counter display means for informing,
The state of the distribution member is switched between a normal state and a specific state, and when the big hit game ends in the current unit game, the counter value is prohibited from reaching the upper limit value. There is provided a distribution control means for switching the state of the distribution member and switching the state of the distribution member so as to allow the counter value to reach the upper limit value when the big hit game does not end with the current unit game. A pachinko machine characterized by

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