JP4525060B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a special game that is valuable to a player when a predetermined symbol is variably displayed on a symbol display device and then confirmed and displayed, and the confirmed and displayed symbol is a predetermined symbol. About.

  Conventionally, game machines have been devised in various ways to improve their preferences. Above all, with the symbol display device provided on the game area, the display of whether or not the game value is given to the player is determined based on how the display method is devised, and the popularity and unpopularity of the gaming machine is determined. Therefore, various ideas are given especially. As a gaming machine having a representative game value giving display, for example, there is a so-called fever-type pachinko gaming machine, and this type of game has three symbol display parts for displaying special symbols on a special symbol display device, and is started. Based on the winning award winning prize, each symbol display section displays a fluctuating display as a spurious image that shows the state of the rotation of the symbols, characters, numbers, symbols, characters, etc. as special symbols. The display is stopped and the stopped special symbols are matched.

  As a result of the above variable display, if the stop symbol of each symbol display part is a combination of a normal symbol set in advance (normal bonus symbol), the gaming state is changed to a special game (normal bonus game) that is valuable to the player. In addition, if the stop symbol of each symbol display part is a combination of specific symbols that are determined in advance (specific bonus game), the gaming state is shifted to a special game (specific jackpot game) that is extremely valuable to the player. It has come to be.

  In recent years, therefore, rules for the purpose of countermeasures against illegal acts of such gaming machines have been restricted from external inputs to the main control circuit that controls the central control of gaming machines. Specifically, it is commonly referred to as sub-configuration, centering on the main control circuit board, display control circuit board (also called symbol control circuit board), payout control circuit board, voice control circuit board, lamp control circuit The control circuit board is divided for each function, such as a board, and the communication mode between the main control circuit board and each control circuit board is one-way communication from the main control circuit board to each control circuit board. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  By the way, the conventional pachinko gaming machine described above has the following problems. In other words, conventional pachinko machines have fewer technical interventions related to the game than the rotary machines represented by slot machines, so the player feels unsatisfactory in terms of game play. There was a point. In other words, in a conventional pachinko gaming machine, once a player operates a launching device with a predetermined force, and launches a pachinko ball to a desired position in the game area, it is displayed on the symbol display device thereafter. There was no technical intervention related to the game, and it was forced to play a very boring game just by watching the change of the symbol (special symbol etc.).

  Therefore, in order to solve such problems, for example, an operation unit (operation means) that can be operated by the player is provided in the pachinko gaming machine, and the symbol displayed on the symbol display device starts to fluctuate until it stops. In the meantime, a technique (hereinafter, referred to as conventional technique 1) is disclosed that allows the player to operate the operation unit to extend the time when the symbol that has fluctuated is stopped (for example, Patent Document 1). 2).

In addition, for example, some pachinko machines that have been commercialized in recent years are commonly referred to as pachi sensors (operation means). When a player touches a predetermined location on a symbol display device with a fingertip, two types of reach are involved. There is also provided a function (hereinafter, referred to as Conventional Technology 2) equipped with a function capable of selecting one of the variable displays (for example, refer to Non-Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-299209 (pages 2, 3 and 4) JP 2001-29584 A (page 7-9, FIG. 7) Published by Akira Suei “Pachinko Victory Guide” Hakuyo Shobo Publishing Co., Ltd., June 6, 2002, P4-9

  However, in the above prior art 1, the signal of the operation unit operated by the player is input to the main control circuit, and thus is not preferable from the viewpoint of countermeasures against fraud of the gaming machine. The game machine cannot be commercialized because it violates the above-mentioned rules, and there is a problem that the invention aimed at industrial development is not feasible. Furthermore, simply making it possible to extend the time to stop changing symbols does not improve the player's sense of technical intervention, and the player still feels unsatisfactory in terms of game play. There is also a problem that.

  Further, in the above-mentioned conventional technique 2, although the player can select one of the two types of fluctuation display related to the reach, substantially one fluctuation pattern is set in advance. Only one is selected from those expressed as two different images (two different characters), so that the player's sense of technical intervention related to the game is not improved so much, and the player still plays There is a problem of feeling unsatisfactory in terms of sex.

  Further, in the prior art 1 and the prior art 2, even when the player does not operate the operation means, there is a high probability that an effect equivalent to that obtained when the player operates will be obtained. Therefore, the player operates the operation means. Even if it does not, it has a feeling that it does not greatly affect the game, and as a result, there is a problem that the value of the operation means is extremely lowered, and the significance of the existence of the operation means itself is diluted.

  The present invention has been made to solve at least one of the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to further improve the player's sense of technical intervention and increase the value of the operating means, Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the game taste.

In order to solve such a problem, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes, as described in claim 1, a game ball detecting means for detecting winning or passing of a game ball, and the game ball detecting means is a game ball detecting means. Based on detection of winning or passing, main control means for transmitting a predetermined display command signal, and display on the symbol display device by receiving the predetermined display command signal transmitted from the main control means Display control means for controlling the variation of multiple-digit symbols, and stopping the variation-controlled symbols of a plurality of digits in a predetermined order, and confirming display on any of the out-of-order symbol, the reach-out symbol, or the jackpot symbol; A special game generating means for generating a special game that is advantageous to a player when the symbol that the display control means has confirmed and displayed on the symbol display device is the jackpot symbol; When the display control means confirms and displays either the out-of-reach symbol or the big hit symbol on the symbol display device, the variation pattern introductory transition to the reach state and the reach state are maintained. A division screen for selecting a variation pattern pattern that varies in the order of a selection screen for displaying symbols of a variation pattern main section having different appearance rates and a final variation pattern main section for transition to a final confirmation display. A variation pattern selecting means, a symbol predetermined arrangement display means for displaying a plurality of symbols of the variation pattern main parts having different appearance rates displayed on the selection screen in a predetermined arrangement on the symbol display device, and the symbols Fluctuation pattern main part random setting means for randomly setting a fluctuation pattern main part corresponding to each symbol displayed by the predetermined array display means; When the selection screen is displayed, an operation means capable of selecting and operating any symbol of the main part of the variation pattern, an operation signal input means for inputting an operation signal from the operation means, and the operation signal input means Based on the input of the operation signal corresponding to the symbol of one of the fluctuation pattern main parts by the operation means, one of the fluctuation pattern main parts having a different appearance rate is selected. When the fluctuation pattern main part selection means and the operation signal input means do not input the operation signal corresponding to the symbol of any fluctuation pattern main part from the operation means for a predetermined time, the selection is forcibly selected. Fluctuation pattern main part forcibly selecting the fluctuation pattern main part having the highest appearance rate among the possible fluctuation pattern main parts, and the display control means includes the fluctuation pattern main part selection means or the top A game characterized in that a fluctuation pattern main part selected by the forced fluctuation pattern main part forcibly selecting means is provided with a fluctuation pattern main part display control means for fluctuating and controlling a plurality of digits to be displayed on the symbol display device. Machine.

  Here, various methods for randomly setting the fluctuation pattern main part corresponding to each symbol by the fluctuation pattern main part random setting means are conceivable, but the following is preferable. That is, the gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variation pattern main part random setting means is a predetermined display command transmitted from the main control means. Fluctuation pattern main part random setting execution for executing processing for randomly setting the fluctuation pattern main part corresponding to each symbol displayed by the symbol predetermined array display means by a predetermined random number process based on the timing of receiving the signal Means are provided.

  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display control means receives a predetermined display command signal transmitted from the main control means. The symbol display device controls the variation of the multiple-digit symbols to be displayed, displays the effect character in a predetermined manner, and the operation signal input means detects any variation pattern main from the operation means for a predetermined time. When the operation signal corresponding to the part is not input, the effect character forced appearance stop means for forcibly making the effect character not appear is provided.

A gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of the effect characters are provided, and each of the plurality of effect characters is provided with a different appearance rate. Based on the timing at which the display control means receives the predetermined display command signal transmitted from the main control means, one of the effect characters having different appearance rates is selected by a predetermined random number process. An effect character selection means is provided, and the display control means includes a selection effect character display control means for displaying the effect character selected by the effect character selection means in a predetermined manner on the symbol display device. To do.

In addition, in the gaming machine according to claim 5, in the gaming machine according to claim 4, when the display control means confirms and displays the symbol out of reach on the symbol display device, the appearance rate is compulsorily increased. There is provided a production character forced non-selection means that does not select the lowest production character.

Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 6, in the gaming machine according to claim 4, the operation signal input means outputs an operation signal corresponding to the symbol of the main part of the fluctuation pattern having the lowest appearance rate from the operation means. In the case of input, there is provided an effect character forced selection means for forcibly selecting the effect character having the lowest appearance rate .

  A gaming machine according to claim 7 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the operation signal input means is provided in the display control means. .

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, for example, a game ball detecting means such as a proximity sensor detects a winning or passing of a game ball at a start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in a game area, an operation gate, or the like. The main control means transmits a predetermined display command signal based on the detection of winning or passing of the game ball. This main control means is a device composed of a microcomputer or the like and mainly controls various circuits and devices provided in the gaming machine. The display control means sends a predetermined display command signal transmitted from this main control means. Is received and controlled to change the number of symbols to be displayed on a symbol display device such as a liquid crystal display device or a dot matrix LED display device, and the number of symbols that are subjected to the fluctuation control is stopped in a predetermined order. In this case, the display is fixedly displayed on any of the missed symbol, the reach missed symbol, or the big hit symbol. Here, examples of the predetermined display command signal transmitted from the main control means to the display control means include control signals such as a strobe signal for recognizing the command signal and a command signal for display control. When the display control means is a big hit symbol that is confirmed and displayed on the symbol display device, the special game generating means generates a special game that is advantageous to the player. As a special game, for example, in a so-called first type pachinko game machine, a game that opens a big winning opening as a big hit game in a predetermined manner, a game that opens an electric accessory as a hit game for a predetermined time, etc. It corresponds to.

  Here, the jackpot symbol is a predetermined symbol that is predetermined, for example, in the case of variable control of a three-digit symbol, the number symbol symbol “777” or the like, and the non-reach symbol symbol is, for example, When fluctuating and controlling the 3-digit left middle right design, first stop the 1st digit left design, then stop the 3rd digit right design, and finally stop the 2nd digit middle design. In this case, both the left symbol of the first digit and the right symbol of the third digit are stopped, and only the middle symbol of the second digit is not stopped, that is, only the middle symbol of the second digit is still displayed in a variable manner. The first symbol left symbol and the third symbol right symbol that are already stopped match the jackpot symbol (this is called reach), and then the second digit middle symbol stopped Does not match the jackpot symbol, for example, a numerical symbol such as "787" The handle, the other, a combination of symbols other than the big hit symbol and reach failure symbol.

Furthermore, when the gaming machine of the present invention displays on the symbol display device either the out-of-reach symbol or the jackpot symbol, the division variation pattern selection means performs division as follows based on a predetermined probability. A variation pattern is selected. That is, the divided variation pattern is a pattern in which a plurality of digits are changed to the reach state at the beginning of the variation pattern, and then a plurality of variation patterns having different appearance rates while maintaining the reach state on the selection screen. The display of the symbol of the main part is displayed, and finally, the fluctuation pattern main part performs a change for shifting to the final confirmed display. Here, the symbol predetermined arrangement display means displays the symbols of the variation pattern main parts having different appearance ratios displayed on the selection screen on the symbol display device in a predetermined arrangement, respectively, and the fluctuation pattern main part random setting The means randomly sets a variation pattern main part corresponding to each symbol displayed by the symbol predetermined array display means.

Thus, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the selection screen is displayed, the player inputs an operation means capable of selecting and operating any symbol of the main part of the variation pattern, and an operation signal from the operation means. An operation signal input means is provided, and the operation signal input means inputs an operation signal from the operation means when the player operates the operation means to select a symbol of any of the fluctuation pattern main parts. The symbol of the variation pattern main part selected by the player is recognized. Then, based on the fact that the operation signal input means inputs an operation signal corresponding to the symbol of any of the fluctuation pattern main parts from this operation means, the fluctuation pattern main part selection means has a plurality of fluctuation patterns with different appearance rates. One of the fluctuation pattern main parts is selected from the main parts. Therefore, if the operation signal input means does not input an operation signal corresponding to any symbol of the fluctuation pattern main part from this operation means for a predetermined time, the fluctuation pattern main part forced selection means The change pattern main part having the highest appearance rate is selected from the selectable change pattern main parts . Then, the fluctuation pattern main part display control means provided in the display control means uses the fluctuation pattern main part selected by the fluctuation pattern main part selection means or the fluctuation pattern main part forced selection means to display the symbols to be displayed on the symbol display device. A process for controlling the fluctuation is executed.

In other words, according to the present invention, when either the out-of-reach symbol or the jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed on the symbol display device, a divided variation pattern selected with a predetermined probability is displayed on the symbol display device. First, after the transition to the reach state by the variation pattern introductory part, in the next selection screen, the player operates the operation means to select one of the symbols of the plurality of variation pattern main parts. Based on the operation signal input to the machine, one of the variation pattern main parts having a different appearance rate is selected, and finally, the selected fluctuation pattern main part of the selected appearance rate. The change display of the multi-digit symbol by means of the symbol is displayed on the symbol display device until the final display. Further, in the present invention, when the selection screen of the divided variation pattern is displayed, a plurality of symbols of the variation pattern main part having different appearance rates are displayed on the symbol display device in a predetermined arrangement. In each of the displayed plurality of variation pattern main portions, variation pattern main portions having different appearance rates are set at random.

On the other hand, on the selection screen, if the player does not operate the operation means for a predetermined time, that is, if the player does not select any symbol of the fluctuation pattern main part, the selection is forcibly selected. The change pattern main part with the highest appearance rate is selected from the possible fluctuation pattern main parts , and finally, the change display of the multiple digits by the selected change pattern main part with the highest appearance rate is the symbol display. It will be displayed on the device. And, when the symbol confirmed and displayed on the symbol display device through the selected variation pattern main part is a predetermined symbol, the special game generating means generates a special game advantageous to the player. Become.

Therefore, according to the invention of claim 1 which operates as described above by the above-described configuration, when a reach-removed symbol or a jackpot symbol is displayed as a combination of symbols on the symbol display device, with a predetermined probability. Since the divided variation pattern is displayed, that is, the divided variation pattern that is tailored in the scene of whether or not a special game advantageous to the player having a great influence on the profit of the player can be obtained is displayed. As a result, the game playability of the machine is improved, and as a result, the interest of the game is enhanced and the player's willingness to play is remarkably increased. In addition, in the divided variation pattern, the player can select a variation pattern that actually executes variation from among a plurality of variation pattern main symbols by operating the operation means. As a result, the player can enjoy the various fluctuation pattern main parts with different appearance rates , and as a result, the significance of the operation means is enhanced and the player's sense of technical intervention is improved. There is an extremely remarkable effect. Further, for example, when a fluctuation pattern main part having a low appearance rate is displayed on the symbol display device, the player is more likely to have a special game advantageous to the player this time (increased reliability). Can be enjoyed with great expectations, i.e., increase the value of the fluctuation pattern, and as a result, the gameability of the gaming machine is improved and the interest of the game is enhanced, and the player's willingness to play is significantly increased. There is an effect. Still further, for example, even if a player continues to select symbols of the same variation pattern main part, a variation pattern main part with a different appearance rate appears, or a variation pattern main part with the same appearance rate continues to appear. In other words, it is difficult for the player to aim at the fluctuation pattern main part with a small appearance rate , so it is possible to provide the player with a game that is difficult to guess, As a result, it is possible to further increase the significance of the presence of the operation means, improve the player's sense of technical intervention, and improve the game preference.

On the other hand, when the player does not operate the operation means, he / she recognizes that the main part of the variation pattern having a high appearance rate is displayed, and has a feeling that the game has a great influence, that is, the player By displaying a division variation pattern with a high appearance rate , this time, the premonition that a special game advantageous to the player will not occur will increase (decrease in reliability), and it will not be possible to enjoy the game with expectation. Since the player will take the initiative to operate the operation means, as a result, the value of the operation means is extremely enhanced, the significance of its existence becomes obvious, and the technical intervention feeling of the player is further improved. Play.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the fluctuation pattern main part random setting means includes a fluctuation pattern main part random setting execution means, and the fluctuation pattern main part random setting execution means is a display control means. Processing for randomly setting a variation pattern main part corresponding to each symbol displayed by the symbol predetermined array display means by predetermined random number processing based on the timing at which the predetermined display command signal transmitted from the main control means is received Execute.

That is, in the present invention, when the selection screen of the divided variation pattern is displayed, each of the plurality of symbols displayed on the symbol display device in a predetermined arrangement is subjected to a plurality of appearance rates by a predetermined random number process. One of the different fluctuation pattern main parts is set correspondingly at random.

The predetermined random number processing for randomly setting any one of a plurality of variation pattern main parts having different appearance rates corresponding to each of a plurality of symbols displayed on the symbol display device in a predetermined arrangement is, for example, A loop counter that generates a random number of 0 to 99 as a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern main part is created in a storage area such as a microcomputer, and each of the fluctuation pattern main parts having different appearance rates is changed to a random number of 0 to 99. Based on a predetermined timing (in the present invention, a timing at which the display control means receives a predetermined display command signal transmitted from the main control means), three random numbers from 0 to 99 are selected. A process of extracting a random number and setting a variation pattern main part set in the extracted random number to a plurality of symbols displayed on the symbol display device in a predetermined arrangement, etc. Expediently, each of the plurality of symbolic, with different variation patterns main portion of appearance ratio is set at a predetermined probability, is uniformity and irregularity on setting of every variation pattern main portion secured Will be. The predetermined display command signal transmitted from the main control means to the display control means is as described in the first aspect.

Therefore, according to the invention of claim 2 which operates as described above with the above-described configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, it is displayed on the symbol display device in a predetermined arrangement by a predetermined random number process. each of the plurality of symbolic that, it is possible to set different variation patterns main portion of easily and randomly incidence, so that developers designer of the gaming machine is very easily develop high fun of gaming machines There is a remarkable effect that it can be designed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the invention, the display control means displays the predetermined display command signal transmitted from the main control means on the symbol display device. While controlling the variation of multiple-digit symbols, the effect character is displayed in a predetermined manner, and the effect character forced appearance stop means corresponds to any fluctuation pattern main part from the operation means during the predetermined time of the operation signal input means. If no operation signal is input, the effect character is not forced to appear.

In other words, in the present invention, the display character receives the predetermined display command signal transmitted from the main control unit by the display control unit, and the symbol character is displayed on the symbol display device in a predetermined mode along with the variation of the multiple-digit symbols. If the player does not operate the operation means for a predetermined time when the division variation pattern selection screen is displayed on the symbol display device, that is, the player If no symbol of the variation pattern main part is selected, the effect character does not appear compulsorily, and accordingly, the change display of the pattern where the effect character does not appear ( appearance selected by the change pattern main part forced selection means) The main part of the fluctuation pattern having a high rate is displayed on the symbol display device.

Therefore, according to the invention of claim 3 that acts as described above With the above configuration, in addition to claim 1 or claim 2 of inventions effects, the player when not operating the operation means The division variation pattern (variation pattern main part) having a high appearance rate is displayed, and it is recognized that the production character does not appear, and has a feeling that the game has a great influence, that is, the player produces the production. By displaying a divided variation pattern (variation pattern main part) where the character does not appear and the appearance rate is high , this time, the premonition that a special game advantageous to the player does not occur is greatly increased (decrease in reliability). However, the game cannot be enjoyed with expectation, and the player will take the initiative to operate the operation means. As a result, the value of the operation means is greatly increased. Together, it provides the very significant advantage that its existence is actualized, to further improve the technology intervention sense of the player.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, a plurality of performance characters are provided, each of the plurality of performance characters is provided with a different appearance rate , and the performance character selection means is a display control means. Based on the timing at which the predetermined display command signal transmitted from the main control means is received, the display control means selects one of the effect characters having a different appearance rate by a predetermined random number process. Selection effect character display control means is provided, and this selection effect character display control means displays the effect character selected by the effect character selection means in a predetermined manner on the symbol display device.

That is, in the present invention, a plurality of performance characters are provided so as to have different appearance rates , and predetermined random number processing is performed based on the timing at which the display control means receives the predetermined display command signal transmitted from the main control means. Accordingly, any of the effect character from among a plurality of incidence is different effect character is selected, selected by variable display (change pattern main unit selecting means of symbols directing character of the selected the incidence appears The main part of the fluctuation pattern) is displayed on the symbol display device.

Note that the predetermined random number processing for selecting any one of the effect characters having different appearance rates is as described in claim 2 above. Therefore, in this case, the plurality of effect characters In each case, the probability of selection is set to a predetermined probability, and uniformity and irregularity are ensured with respect to the actual selection order. The predetermined display command signal transmitted from the main control means to the display control means is as described in the first aspect.

Therefore, according to the invention of claim 4 which operates as described above according to the above configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 3, the player displays the fluctuation pattern main part in a variable manner on the symbol display device. In this case, it is possible to enjoy various performance characters having different appearance rates , and as a result, the presence of the operation means is further enhanced, and the player's technical intervention feeling is improved. Further, for example, when an effect character with a low appearance rate is displayed on the symbol display device, the player is more likely to have a special game that is advantageous to the player this time (increased reliability), and becomes large. The game can be enjoyed with expectation, that is, the value of the production character is increased, and as a result, the playability of the gaming machine is improved and the interest of the game is enhanced, and the player's willingness to play is remarkably increased. Play. Further, since the random number processing allows each of the effect characters having different appearance rates with a predetermined probability to be displayed on the symbol display device together with the symbol variation display while maintaining uniformity and irregularity. As a result, the preference of the gaming machine is greatly improved, and the development designer of the gaming machine has a remarkable effect that the gaming machine having a high preference can be developed and designed very easily.

Further, in the invention of claim 5, in the invention of claim 4, when the display control means confirms and displays the symbol out of reach on the symbol display device, the effect character forced non-selecting means forcibly has an appearance rate. Do not select the lowest performance character.

In other words, in the present invention, in the divided variation pattern displayed when the out-of-reach symbol is fixedly displayed on the symbol display device, the effect character with the lowest appearance rate is not forcibly selected. Therefore, when the symbol out of reach is confirmed and displayed on the symbol display device, the variation display of the variation pattern main part in which the effect character having the lowest appearance rate does not appear, in other words, the effect character having the high appearance rate appears, is displayed. It will be displayed on the display device.

Therefore, according to the invention of claim 5 which operates as described above according to the above-described configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 4, it appears when a symbol out of reach is displayed on the symbol display device. Since the performance character with the lowest rate does not appear without being selected, if a performance character with a low appearance rate appears, the player can be sure that a special game advantageous to the player will occur this time. Can enjoy the game with great expectations and with peace of mind, that is, the value of the production character is greatly enhanced, and as a result, the gameability of the gaming machine is improved and the interest of the game is enhanced, and the player's willingness to play is remarkable There is an extremely remarkable effect of increasing.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the present invention, the effect character forced selection means inputs the operation signal corresponding to the symbol of the variation pattern main part having the lowest appearance rate from the operation means. In such a case, the effect character having the lowest appearance rate is forcibly selected.

That is, in the present invention, when a variation display of a plurality of digits by the variation pattern main part having the lowest appearance rate is displayed on the symbol display device, the effect character having the lowest appearance rate is forcibly selected. Therefore, the fluctuation display of the fluctuation pattern main part with the lowest appearance rate at which the effect character with the lowest appearance rate appears is displayed on the symbol display device.

Therefore, according to the invention of claim 6 which operates as described above according to the above-described configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 4, a plurality of digits by the fluctuation pattern main part having the lowest appearance rate in the symbol display device. When the symbols are variably displayed, the effect character with the lowest appearance rate is selected and appears, so that the player can enjoy a divided variation pattern with an extremely excellent effect, and this time the player The premonition that a special game that is advantageous to the user will be greatly increased (increased reliability), and the game can be enjoyed with great expectations. As a result, the presence of the operation means will be further enhanced, and the player will have a sense of technical intervention. There is an extremely remarkable effect of improving.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the display control means includes an operation signal input means. In addition to the effects, for example, rewriting the contents of the storage device of the main control means that mainly controls various circuits and devices provided in the gaming machine, and input to the main control means that illegally generates a big hit As a result, the anti-fraud function of the gaming machine is improved, and an extremely remarkable effect is achieved that no unexpected disadvantage is given to the game arcade.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1 is an overall front view of the gaming machine 1, FIG. 2 is a front view of a special symbol display device 6, and FIG. 3 is a principal block diagram of a gaming machine control device 100 provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1, FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing the relationship between the main control circuit 44 and the display control circuit 111 constituting the gaming machine control device 100.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment includes an outer frame 22 fixed to a game island (not shown) and an inner frame 23 attached to the outer frame 22. The game board 21 that provides the player with a pachinko game, the hitting operation handle 2 that operates the hitting ball launching device 43 to be described later when operated by the player, and the game ball launched by the hitting ball launching device 43 are guided. A striking ball guide rail 3 to be played, a game region forming rail 4 provided so that the launched game ball flies within a certain range, a game region 5 surrounded by the striking ball guiding rail 3 and the game region forming rail 4, A liquid crystal display that performs a pseudo display (hereinafter also referred to as a scroll display) showing a state in which a special symbol is rotated, and a windmill 20 that changes a game ball launched into the game area 5 in an unexpected direction. A special symbol display device 6 constituted by (LCD) or the like, a start winning opening (electric tulip) 11 for causing the special symbol display device 6 to start a variable symbol display (scroll display) when a game ball wins, When the special symbol display device 6 displays the variation of the special symbol and the game ball wins the start winning opening 11 (hereinafter, such a game ball is also referred to as a holding ball), after the variation display is finished, Four hold LEDs 25 (25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, see FIG. 2) for sequentially displaying the turn-on display of the hold memory for informing the player of whether to change the number of times (up to four times) and the special symbol display device 6 A display unit 30 for displaying a predetermined image, a left symbol display unit 8, a middle symbol display unit 9, a right symbol display unit 10 for individually displaying three special symbols on the display unit 30, and a special symbol display unit 10. When the display result on the handle display device 6 is in a predetermined mode (big hit), a large winning opening (attacker) 7 that is advantageously opened to the player and a game ball for supplying the game ball to the ball hitting device 43 The striking ball supply tray 12, the surplus ball receiving tray 13 that can store the balls that cannot fit in the striking ball supply tray 12, and can move the game balls to a storage ball box (not shown), and the striking ball supply tray 12 2 and a push type determination button 51 for determining the position of the cross switch 50 and the pointer 52 for moving the arrow pointer 52 shown in FIG. A normal winning port 14 for paying out a prize ball, a game effect lamp 15 for notifying a prize ball for payout, a ball jam, and an abnormality, and a game ball provided at the bottom of the game area 5 When the out symbol 16 is collected, the glass door frame 17 is provided so as to be freely opened and closed, and a single-digit normal symbol is displayed, and the normal symbol is a predetermined normal symbol (winning), the start winning port 11 A normal symbol display device 18 composed of a 7-segment LED or the like that opens the blades of the electric tulip, and a normal symbol operation gate 19 that causes the normal symbol display device 18 to start displaying a variation of the normal symbol when the game ball passes. When the normal symbol display device 18 displays the variation of the normal symbol and the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 19 (hereinafter, such a game ball is also referred to as a pass-holding ball), the variation display is finished. Later, four on-hold LEDs 26 (26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, etc.) for sequentially displaying the on-hold memory for informing the player of how many times the variable display is to be performed (up to four times). It is constituted by two reference) and.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured in this way, first, a game ball is launched from the hit ball launching device 43 by the player's operation of the hit ball operating handle 2 and passes between the hit ball guiding rail 3 and the game area forming rail 4. A game ball is launched into the game area 5 on the game board 21. Then, the game ball falls in the game area 5 by its own weight, and in the process of falling, the game ball 21 is changed in the direction of dropping by a game nail or a windmill 20 (not shown) implanted in the game board 21, In the case where the normal winning opening 14 is won, the normal symbol operating gate 19 is passed, or all the winning holes are not won, the winning hole 16 is collected.

  When the game ball wins the start winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball is given to the player, and the game ball is detected by a start winning detection sensor 116 described later, and each symbol display unit 8 of the special symbol display device 6 is detected. , 9, 10 are scroll-displayed, and after a predetermined time, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the order of the left symbol display unit 8, the right symbol display unit 10, and the middle symbol display unit 9, and the left symbol display unit 8 When the special symbol of the right symbol display unit 10 stops and the special symbol combination that constitutes the big hit (for example, the special symbol of the left symbol display unit 8 and the special symbol of the right symbol display unit 10 are the same) Special symbol combination), reach is reached, and a predetermined reach action is displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6, and then the special symbol of the middle symbol display unit 9 is stopped. Sure If the displayed special symbol is a combination of predetermined special symbols, it will be a big hit, and the attacker as the big prize opening 7 will be opened in a predetermined manner. In some cases, it will be off. In addition, as will be described in detail later, in the process of variably displaying the special symbol on the special symbol display device 6, when a predetermined gaming state is reached, for example, when reaching a reach, the player is given a specific ratio. The design variation pattern can be selected by moving the pointer 52 to a desired position using the cross switch 50 and pressing the decision button 51.

  Further, when the game ball wins the normal winning opening 14, a predetermined prize ball is given to the player. When the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 19, the game ball is detected by an operation gate detection sensor 121, which will be described later, the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 18, and a lottery is performed to confirm the display. When the normal symbol is a normal symbol determined in advance, it is a win and the blades of the start winning opening (electric tulip) 11 are opened for a predetermined time.

Next, the gaming machine control device 100 provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming machine control device 100 is configured as shown in FIG. 3, and the main control circuit 44 mainly constituting the gaming machine control device 100 includes an input circuit 101, an output circuit 110, a one-chip microcomputer 27, and a bus connecting them. 115 (data bus, address bus, control bus, etc.), and the one-chip microcomputer 27 is connected to the output circuit 110 on the basis of signals from the sensors and switches acquired via the input circuit 101. A predetermined control program for controlling various circuits and devices is executed. The one-chip microcomputer 27 includes a CPU 102 that executes a control program, a ROM 103 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 102, and a RAM 104 that temporarily stores data processed by the CPU 102.

  When the winning of the game ball provided in the start winning opening 11 is detected in the input circuit 101, a start winning detection sensor 116 that sends a special symbol variation start signal (hereinafter also referred to as a start signal), and the start winning opening 11 is won. A count switch 123 that detects a game ball, an operation gate detection sensor 121 that sends a normal symbol variation start signal (hereinafter also referred to as an operation signal) when the passage of a game ball provided in the normal symbol operation gate 19 is detected, and a grand prize A count switch 117 that detects a game ball that has won a prize in the grand prize opening 7 by opening the mouth 7, a continuous prize switch 118 that detects a game ball that has passed through a specific area of the big prize opening 7, and a ball-handling operation handle 2 The ball hitting operation handle switch 119 that is turned on when the ball is turned and a game ball is fired, and a pressing operation provided at a predetermined position of the hitting ball operation handle 2 In order to turn off the operation of the hitting ball launching device 43 to stop the launching of the game ball, and to count the game balls won in each winning opening as safe balls and to pay out the game balls as prizes A safe sphere detection sensor 122 that outputs a necessary safe signal is connected.

  The output circuit 110 includes a lamp control circuit 37 that controls lighting / flashing of LEDs (for example, the hold LED 25 and the hold LED 26) and various display lamps (for example, the game effect lamp 15) provided on the game board surface, and a grand prize. A solenoid 106 for opening the attacker as the mouth 7, a solenoid 107 for opening the electric tulip as the start winning opening 11, and a voice for performing voice control for amplifying various sound effects from the speaker 113. The control circuit 38 is connected to an external information terminal 109 connected to a hall management computer or the like (not shown).

  Further, the payout control circuit 40 and the display control circuit 111 are connected to the output circuit 110. The payout control circuit 40 includes a payout control CPU (not shown), a RAM having a storage area for storing the work area of the payout control CPU, the number of prize balls corresponding to each prize ball command, and the like. And a ROM in which control data, a control program for paying out a prize ball, and the like are stored. The payout control circuit 40 drives and controls the prize ball payout device 41 according to the prize ball command instructed from the CPU 102 of the main control circuit 44, and performs prize ball payout control. In addition, the payout control circuit 40 is connected to a hitting ball launching device 43 for emitting a pachinko ball toward the game area 5 via the launching control circuit 42. And control.

  Next, the display control circuit 111 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the display control circuit 111 includes a CPU 140 that executes a display control program therein, a ROM 142 that stores a display control program executed by the CPU 140, and a RAM 141 that is built in the CPU 140 that forms a work area of the CPU 140. ing. The display control circuit 111 stores VDP 143 that controls an image displayed on the special symbol display device 6 as an LCD, display control data (variation pattern, etc.) corresponding to each command read by the VDP 143, and characters, symbols, backgrounds, etc. A VRAM 144 having a storage area for temporarily storing and holding the image data processed by the CGROM 145 and the VDP 143 for the image data is provided.

  That is, the display control circuit 111 receives a control signal such as a one-way strobe signal or a display control command signal from the CPU 102 of the main control circuit 44 via an input circuit (not shown). The control CPU 140 recognizes the display control command. Then, the VDP 143 reads display control data, characters, symbols, backgrounds, and the like from the data area corresponding to the display control command from the CGROM 145 and stores them in the VRAM 144 that temporarily stores the image data. The VDP 143 reads out the stored image data from the VRAM 144 when the display order is reached, and displays the image data on the LCD (special symbol display device 6) in a predetermined manner in accordance with a command from the CPU 140.

  The display control circuit 111 is connected with a cross switch 50 and an enter button 51 as operation means via an input circuit (not shown), and a pointer 52 is displayed on the LCD (special symbol) corresponding to the player's operation of the cross switch 50. The movement is displayed on the display device 6), and the predetermined variation pattern is variably displayed on the LCD (special symbol display device 6) as described above in response to the pressing operation of the determination button 51 by the player.

  Note that the display control circuit 111 has a RAM and a VRAM backup 146 circuit that can retain the stored contents of the RAM 141 and VRAM 144 even when the power is turned off. Further, the CPU 140 passes through a driver circuit (not shown). Thus, a normal symbol display device 18 as a 7-segment LED is connected.

  The main control circuit 44 has a RAM backup 130 circuit that can retain the stored contents of the RAM 104 even when the power supply similar to that of the display control circuit 111 is turned off. A test terminal for testing the contents of 44, such as a connector, is also provided.

  Thus, if the RAM 104 of the main control circuit 44 and the RAM 141 and VRAM 144 of the display control circuit 111 have a backup function capable of retaining stored contents even when the power is turned off, for example, lightning occurs nearby. Even if the power supply of the gaming machine 1 is suddenly cut off due to surge current entering the gaming machine 1 or the like, the game is stored in the RAM 104 of the main control circuit 44, the RAM 141 of the display control circuit 111, and the VRAM 144. Since all the data is preserved, when the power of the gaming machine 1 is restored, the game can be resumed from the previous gaming state, and the game arcade can provide a fair game to the player, while the player can, for example, Even if the power is cut off in an advantageous gaming state, it is possible to continue the advantageous gaming state after the power is restored, so there is an unexpected disadvantage Avoidance can, a marked effect for both. In addition to the RAM 104 of the main control circuit 44 and the RAM 141 and VRAM 144 of the display control circuit 111, this backup function is also provided in the RAM of other control circuits such as the RAM of the payout control circuit 40 that controls the payout of prize balls as described above. May be. Further, the above-described RAM 141 may not be built in the CPU 140 and may be external to the CPU 140.

  Further, the control signal (strobe signal, command signal, etc.) is unidirectionally communicated from the CPU 102 of the main control circuit 44 to the display control circuit 111, that is, by eliminating the input from the display control circuit 111 to the main control circuit 44. In addition, by inputting the input of the operation means (cross switch 50 and determination button 51) directly to the display control circuit 111 without passing through the main control circuit 44, the main control circuit governing the main control of the gaming machine 1 as a whole. The number of inputs to 44 can be reduced, and illegal signal inputs to the main control circuit 44 can be eliminated as much as possible. The game arcade can provide appropriate games to the player, and the circuit configuration and program related to communication between the two can be simplified. It is easy to develop and produce the gaming machine 1 and has the remarkable effect of reducing the cost. Note that the one-way communication from the CPU 102 of the main control circuit 44 is not limited to the display control circuit 111 as shown in FIG. 3 but also to other control circuits such as the payout control circuit 40 for paying out the prize balls. To do.

  The normal symbol display device 18 connected to the display control circuit 111 may be directly connected to the output circuit 110 of the main control circuit 44, or the lamp control circuit directly connected to the output circuit 110 of the main control circuit 44. 37 and the audio control circuit 38 may be connected to the display control circuit 111 or the payout control circuit 40. Furthermore, the hitting operation handle switch 119 and the hitting operation stop switch 120 connected to the input circuit 101 may be directly connected to the launch control circuit 42 or the payout control circuit 40. These may be designed as appropriate according to the functions and arrangement of various devices constituting the gaming machine control device 100, the processing speed of each CPU, the capacity of a storage device such as ROM, RAM, and the like.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, the gaming machine control device 100 performs overall control of the gaming machine 1 by executing the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIG. Various images corresponding thereto are displayed on the special symbol display device 6 or the like.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a main game process (main routine) executed by the CPU 102 of the main control circuit 44. Immediately after the power is turned on, the CPU 102 performs initialization processing (step S10), and initializes flags, registers, and storage areas necessary for stack setting and the following processing. When the CPU 102 finishes the initialization process in step S10, the process proceeds to the random number update process in step S20. The CPU 102 executes a main routine (each program stored in the ROM 103 of the main control circuit 44), that is, each process of Step S20 to Step S60 described below, every reset interrupt (4 msec).

  FIG. 6 is a list of random numbers handled by the main control circuit 44. In the main control circuit 44, as shown in FIG. 6, various counters C1 to C8 (random numbers 1 to 8) are set as random numbers for randomly setting the game mode. CPU102 updates the value regarding each counter C1-C8 by the random number update process of step S20. The jackpot determination counter C1 (random numbers 1, 0 to 314) is a random number counter that draws whether or not a special symbol combination is a jackpot (details will be described later. ) And starts from 0 when the power is turned on, and is incremented (added by 1) every reset interrupt (4 msec). However, when this random number counter C1 becomes 315, it is rewritten to 0.

  Random number counter for special symbol stop symbol determination creates random symbols other than the jackpot symbol to be described later as a combination of special symbols (including cases where the symbol is disengaged after reaching reach, hereinafter, such a loss is also referred to as a reach error) Counters for left stop symbol determination C2 (random numbers 2, 0 to 13), intermediate stop symbol determination counter C3 (random numbers 3, 0 to 13), right stop symbol determination counter C4 (random numbers 4, 0 to 13) 13) is provided.

  The left stop symbol determination counter C2 is a counter used to create a symbol for the left symbol, starts from 0 when the power is turned on, and is incremented (added by 1) every reset interrupt (4 msec). However, when the random number counter C2 becomes 14, it is rewritten to 0. The middle stop symbol determination counter C3 is a counter used for creating a middle symbol symbol, and starts from 0 when the power is turned on, and is incremented (added by 1) each time the left stop symbol determination counter C2 is set to zero. The However, when the random number counter C3 becomes 14, it is rewritten to 0. The right stop symbol determination counter C4 is a counter used for creating the right symbol, starts from 0 when the power is turned on, and is incremented (added by 1) every time the intermediate stop symbol determination counter C3 is set to 0. The However, when this random number counter C4 becomes 14, it is rewritten to 0. By doing so, it becomes possible to prevent the left, middle and right symbols from being synchronized.

  The reach determination counter C5 (random numbers 5, 0 to 11) is a random number counter (to be described later in detail, the reach is 3 when the special symbol combination is used as an out-of-band design). The probability is 1/12), which starts from 0 when the power is turned on, and is incremented (added by 1) every reset interrupt (4 msec). However, when the random number counter C5 becomes 12, it is rewritten to 0.

  The reach symbol mode determination counter C6 (random numbers 6, 0 to 62) displays the special symbol that the middle symbol display unit 9 stops when the combination of special symbols is out of reach, the left symbol display unit 8 and the right symbol display. It is assumed that the same special symbol that the unit 10 stops is plus or minus 1 (which will be described later, in this embodiment, each special symbol displayed on the left symbol display unit 8, the middle symbol display unit 9, and the right symbol display unit 10 is For example, when the special symbol stopped in the left symbol display unit 8 and the right symbol display unit 10 is 3, the special symbol to be stopped in the middle symbol display unit 9 is displayed. 4 (plus 1) or 2 (minus 1), hereinafter, a random number counter (to be described in detail later) for determining whether or not such a special symbol that the middle symbol display unit 9 stops is also referred to as plus or minus 1 symbol) But Reach out if the plus or minus 1 pattern of to 19, a probability 20/63), starting from power-on 0, is incremented (1 is added) to each reset interrupt (4 msec). However, when this random number counter C6 becomes 63, it is rewritten to 0.

  The jackpot symbol determination counter C7 (random numbers 7, 0 to 13) is a random number counter that creates a jackpot symbol as a combination of special symbols. The counter is started from 0 when the power is turned on and is incremented every reset interrupt (4 msec) (1 Added). However, when the random number counter C7 becomes 14, it is rewritten to 0.

  The variation pattern determining counter C8 (random numbers 8, 0 to 51) is a random number counter for lottery of which variation pattern is adopted as the above reach action when the combination of special symbols is a big hit or the reach is lost. Starting from 0 when the power is turned on, it is incremented (added by 1) every reset interrupt (4 msec). However, when this random number counter C8 becomes 52, it is rewritten to 0.

  The hit determination counter C9 (random numbers 9, 0 to 30) is a random number counter that draws a lottery to determine whether or not to win the normal symbol (details will be described later. ) And starts from 0 when the power is turned on, and is incremented (added by 1) every reset interrupt (4 msec). However, when this random number counter C9 becomes 30, it is rewritten to 0.

  The off symbol determining counter C10 (random numbers 10, 0 to 8) is a counter used for creating a normal symbol off symbol, starting from 0 when the power is turned on, and incrementing (adding 1) every reset interrupt (4 msec). Is done. However, when this random number counter C10 becomes 9, it is rewritten to 0.

  Returning to FIG. 5, when the CPU 102 finishes the random number update process in step S <b> 20, the CPU 102 proceeds to the normal game process in step S <b> 30. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the normal game process (step S30). The normal game process is composed of the operation gate passing process in step S450 and the normal symbol game process in S500. First, the operation gate passing process in step S450 will be described.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation gate passing process. When the operation gate passage process is started, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 19 is detected (operation signal input to the operation gate detection sensor 121) (step S452). If a game ball has not been detected (NO in step S452), the operation gate passing process is terminated and the routine proceeds to the normal symbol game process (FIG. 10) in S500. On the other hand, when a game ball is detected (YES in step S452), CPU 102 proceeds to the process in step S454 and determines whether the value of counter A is less than 5.
The counter A is a counter set in the main control circuit 44 to store the number of reserved memories (the number of retained balls passed) of the hold LED 26 (see FIG. 2), and the operation gate detection sensor 121 is a normal symbol operation gate 19. When a game ball passing through is detected, the minimum value is changed from 0 to a maximum value of 5. When the power is turned on, the value is initialized and a minimum value of 0 is set.

  If NO in step S454, that is, if the counter A has a value of 5 or more, the CPU 102 ends the operation gate passing process and proceeds to the normal symbol game process of S500. On the other hand, if YES in the process of step S454, that is, if the counter A has a value of 0 to 4, the process proceeds to the process of step S456, and the CPU 102 increments the value of the counter A (add 1) based on the operation signal described above. Then, the process proceeds to step S458 to execute a random number acquisition process. When the CPU 102 proceeds to the random number acquisition process in step S458, the CPU 102 acquires the current values of the counters C9 and C10 described above and stores them in the acquired numerical value storage areas of the RAM 104, respectively. When the random number acquisition process in step S458 ends, the CPU 102 proceeds to the hold LED lighting control process in step S464.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the hold LED lighting control process (step S464). When the hold LED lighting control process is executed, the CPU 102 first determines in the process of step S466 whether or not the value of the counter A is 2 or more (NO in step S466), that is, When the value of the counter A is 0 or 1, the hold LED lighting control process is ended, the process returns to the operation gate passing process (FIG. 8), and the normal symbol game process of step S500 is executed. On the other hand, if YES in the process of step S466, that is, if the value of the counter A is 2 or more, the process proceeds to step S468, and the CPU 102 has four hold LEDs 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d (see FIG. 2), the lamp control circuit 37 is driven to light up, the hold LED lighting control process is terminated, the process returns to the operation gate passing process, and the normal symbol game process of step S500 is executed.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol game process (step S500). When the normal symbol game process is executed, the CPU 102 first determines whether or not the value of the counter A is 1 or more in the process of step S501, and if not (1 in step S501), that is, the counter If the value of A is 0, the normal symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the normal game process (FIG. 7), and the process proceeds to step S40 of the main game process (FIG. 5). On the other hand, when the value of the counter A is 1 or more in the process of step S501 (YES in step S501), the CPU 102 proceeds to the process of step S502 and sets a value in the hit flag F4.

  The main control circuit 44 is set with a hit flag F4, and the hit flag F4 is set to 0 when the power is turned on. Then, in the random number acquisition process of step S458 described above, when the acquired numerical value of the counter for counter C9 (random numbers 9, 0 to 30) is 0 to 9, the CPU 102 sets 1 to the hit flag F4. If the acquired numerical value of the counter for counter C9 is not 0 to 9, that is, 10 to 30, the hit flag F4 remains 0. Therefore, the hit probability in this case is 10/31, and the probability of loss is 20/31. When the CPU 102 completes the process of setting the hit flag F4 in step S502, the CPU 102 proceeds to a normal symbol determination process in step S503.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the random number value of the off symbol determination counter C10 (0 to 8) and the normal symbol (one-digit normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 18 composed of 7-segment LEDs). FIG.

  When the CPU 102 proceeds to the normal symbol determination process in step S503, the CPU 102 determines the normal symbol that is fixedly displayed on the normal symbol display device 18. If 1 is set in the winning flag F4 (if it is a winning), the CPU 102 determines the number symbol “7” as the winning symbol. On the other hand, if 0 is set in the hit flag F4, an off symbol (for example, “2” if C10 = 2) corresponding to the acquired numerical value of the off symbol determining counter C10 (0 to 8) shown in FIG. The normal symbol determination process in step S503 is terminated, and the process proceeds to the normal symbol control process in step S504.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol control process (step S504). When this normal symbol control process is executed, the CPU 102 first executes a normal symbol variation display process in the process of step S506. In the normal symbol variation display process of step S506, in order to display the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol determination processing of step S503 described above on the normal symbol display device 18 after the variable display, the CPU 102 Output transmission data.

  That is, this transmission data is output from the main control circuit 44 to the display control circuit 111, and from the start of fluctuation of the single-digit normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 18 composed of 7-segment LEDs. It is defined that two commands are transmitted as display control commands before the confirmation display. For these two commands, the normal symbol designating command for designating the normal symbol change start and the normal symbol stop design is sent first, and then the normal symbol stop designating command for designating the normal design stop is used for the above normal symbol designating. It is configured to be transmitted when time t has elapsed since the command was transmitted. Therefore, this time t is the time for changing the normal symbol, that is, the time from when the normal symbol starts changing to the normal symbol display device 18 until it stops. The normal symbol variation time t is set to 30 seconds at normal times.

  Ten types of normal symbol designation commands are prepared corresponding to the normal symbols (0 to 9), and a stop symbol (determined symbol) is designated. One type of the normal symbol stop designation command is prepared, and the normal symbol stop timing is instructed.

  The normal symbol designation command and the normal symbol stop designation command described above are transmitted from the main control circuit 44 and received by the display control circuit 111, so that the normal symbol starts to fluctuate and is displayed after being stopped. The fluctuation display of the times is normally displayed by the symbol display device 18.

  When the normal symbol variation display process of step S506 is completed, the CPU 102 proceeds to the process of step S508, and determines whether or not the above-described normal symbol variation time t is up (t = 0). If NO in step S508, that is, if it is determined that the normal symbol variation time t is not up, the CPU 102 ends the normal symbol control processing (step S504) and normal symbol game processing. Returning to FIG. 10, the process proceeds to step S512. On the other hand, if YES in the process of step S508, that is, if it is determined that the normal symbol variation time t has timed up, the process proceeds to the normal symbol fixed display process of step S510.

  When the process proceeds to step S510, the CPU 102 executes a process of confirming and displaying the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol determination process of step S503 on the normal symbol display device 18 as described above. When the process of step S510 is completed, the CPU 102 ends the normal symbol control process, returns to the normal symbol game process, and proceeds to the process of step S512.

  When the process proceeds to step S512, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the normal symbol is fixedly displayed on the normal symbol display device 18, and if it is not fixedly displayed (NO in step S512), the normal symbol is displayed. The symbol game process (step S500) is ended, the process returns to the normal game process (FIG. 7), and the process proceeds to step S40 of the main game process. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S512 that the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device 18 (YES in step S512), the CPU 102 proceeds to the process of step S514.

  When the process proceeds to step S514, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the hit flag F4 is 1, and if it is 1 (YES in step S514), the CPU 102 proceeds to step S516 and opens the start winning opening. Execute the process.

  In step S516, the CPU 102 executes a start winning opening opening process shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the start winning opening opening process (step S516). When this start winning opening opening process is executed, the CPU 102 first controls the solenoid 107 to open the blades of the starting winning opening (electric tulip) 11 in the process of step S518. Then, the process proceeds to step S520, and the CPU 102 determines whether or not the set start winning opening opening time ST is up (ST = 0). Accordingly, this time ST is the opening time of the start winning opening, that is, the time from when the starting winning opening 11 opens the blade until it closes. The start winning opening opening time ST is normally set to 0.2 seconds. If NO in step S520, that is, if it is determined that the start winning opening release time ST has not timed up, the CPU 102 proceeds to step S522 and the value of the counter G is 6 or more. It is determined whether or not.

  The counter G is used to count the number of game balls won in the start winning opening 11 until the opened winning opening 11 is closed after the start winning opening releasing time ST elapses. Is counted up when the count switch 123 detects a game ball, and is initialized and set to 0 when the power is turned on.

  If NO in step S522, that is, if the value of the counter G is determined to be less than 6, the start winning opening releasing process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S528. On the other hand, when it is determined YES in the process of step S520 and the process of step S522, that is, when it is determined that the start winning opening opening time ST is up and when the value of the counter G is determined to be 6 or more, In step S524, the CPU 102 drives and controls the solenoid 107 to close the blades of the start winning port 11. Then, the process proceeds to step S525, and the CPU 102 sets the value of the counter G to 0, proceeds to the process in step S526, sets the value of the winning flag F4 to 0, and this start winning opening releasing process. (Step S516) is terminated, and the process proceeds to Step S528 (FIG. 10).

  When the process proceeds to step S528, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the winning flag F4 is 0, that is, whether or not all predetermined start winning opening opening processing (step S516) is completed, and the value of the winning flag F4 is determined. Is not 0 (NO in step S528), that is, in the case of 1, it is determined that all the predetermined start winning opening opening processing has not been completed, and this normal symbol game processing (step S500) is terminated and Returning to the game process (FIG. 7), the process proceeds to step S40 of the main game process (FIG. 5). On the other hand, when the value of winning flag F4 is 0 (YES in step S528), CPU 102 determines that all the predetermined start winning port opening processes have been completed, and proceeds to the process of step S530.

  On the other hand, if the value of the hit flag F4 is not 1 in the process of step S514 (NO in step S514), that is, if the value of the hit flag F4 is 0, the CPU 102 proceeds to the process of step S530. .

  After shifting to the process of step S530, the CPU 102 decrements (decrements 1) the value of the counter A incremented (added by 1) in the process of step S456 (FIG. 8), and shifts to the process of step S532. The hold LED extinguishing control process is executed.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the hold LED extinguishing control process (step S532). When the hold LED extinguishing control process is executed, the CPU 102 first determines whether or not the value of the counter A is 1 or more in the process of step S534. If the value of the counter A is not 1 or more (in step S534) NO), that is, when the value of the counter A is 0, the hold LED extinguishing control process is finished, the normal symbol game process (step S500) is finished, and the normal game process (FIG. 7) is returned to. The process proceeds to step S40 of the process (FIG. 5). On the other hand, if YES in step S534, that is, if the value of the counter A is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S536, and the CPU 102 selects one of the four hold LEDs 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d. The corresponding one is turned off by driving the lamp control circuit 37, this hold LED extinguishing control process is finished, this normal symbol game process is finished, the process returns to the special game process, and the process goes to step S40 of the main game process Transition.

  Returning to FIG. 5, when the normal game process (step S30) is completed, the CPU 102 proceeds to step S40 and executes the special game process. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the special game process. The special game process includes a start winning opening winning process in step S300 and a special symbol game process in step S318. First, the starting winning opening winning process in step S300 will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the start winning opening winning process. When the start winning award winning process is started, the CPU 102 determines whether or not a game ball won in the start winning award 11 is detected (start signal input from the start winning detection sensor 116) (step S302). If no game ball has been detected (NO in step S302), the start winning opening winning process is terminated and the process proceeds to a special game process in step S318. On the other hand, when a game ball is detected (YES in step S302), the process proceeds to step S304 to determine whether the value of counter B is less than 5.

  This counter B is the same as the counter A described above, and is a counter set in the main control circuit 44 to store the number of reserved memories (the number of held balls) of the hold LED 25, and the start winning detection sensor 116 is started. When a game ball that has won a prize opening 11 is detected, the game ball changes from a minimum value 0 to a maximum value 5, and is initialized and a minimum value 0 is set when the power is turned on.

  If NO in step S304, that is, if the counter B is a value of 5 or more, the start winning opening winning process is terminated and the process proceeds to a special game process in step S318. On the other hand, if YES in the process of step S304, that is, if the counter B has a value of 0 to 4, the process proceeds to the process of step S306, and the CPU 102 increments the value of the counter B based on the start signal described above (add 1). Then, the process proceeds to step S308 to execute a random number acquisition process. When the CPU 102 proceeds to the random number acquisition process in step S308, the CPU 102 acquires the current values of the counters C1, C5, C6, and C8 from the counters C1 to C10 described above and stores them in the acquired numerical value storage area of the RAM 104, respectively. When the random number acquisition process in step S308 ends, the CPU 102 proceeds to step S312 and executes a hold LED lighting control process.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the hold LED lighting control process (step S312). When the hold LED lighting control process is executed, the CPU 102 first determines whether or not the value of the counter B is 2 or more in the process of step S314. If it is not 2 or more (NO in step S314), that is, When the value of the counter B is 0 or 1, the hold LED lighting control process is ended, the process returns to the start winning opening winning process (step S300), the starting winning opening winning process is ended, and the special symbol of step S318 is obtained. Execute game processing.

  On the other hand, if YES in the process of step S314, that is, if the value of the counter B is 2 or more, the process proceeds to the process of step S316, and the CPU 102 selects one of the four hold LEDs 25a, 25b, 25c, and 25d. The corresponding one is driven and lit up by driving the lamp control circuit 37, the hold LED lighting control process (step S312) is terminated, and the process returns to the start winning award winning process (step S300). End and execute the special symbol game process of step S318.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the special symbol game process (step S318). When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 102 first determines whether or not the value of the counter B is 1 or more in the process of step S319. If the value of the counter B is not 1 or more (in step S319) NO), that is, if the value of the counter B is 0, the special symbol game process is terminated, the process returns to the special game process (FIG. 15), and the process proceeds to step S50 of the main game process (FIG. 5). On the other hand, if the value of counter B is 1 or more in the process of step S319 (YES in step S319), the process proceeds to step S344, and CPU 102 sets a value for each flag.

  Here, as the flags, a big hit flag F1, a reach flag F2 and a reach mode flag F3 are set in the main control circuit 44, and these flags are set to 0 when the power is turned on. In the random number acquisition process in step S308 described above, if the acquired numerical value (hereinafter, simply referred to as “value”) of the jackpot determination counter C1 (random numbers 1, 0 to 314) is 7, the jackpot 1 is set in the flag F1. Note that if the acquired value of the big hit determination counter C1 is not 7, that is, 0 to 6 and 8 to 314, the big hit flag F1 remains 0. Therefore, in this case, the jackpot probability is 1/315, and the probability of loss is 314/315.

  Further, in the random number acquisition process of step S308 described above, if the acquisition numerical value of the reach determination counter C5 (random numbers 5, 0 to 11) is 3, the reach flag F2 is set to 1. It should be noted that the reach flag F2 remains 0 when the obtained value of the reach determination counter C5 is not 3, that is, 0-2 and 4-11. Therefore, in this case, the probability of detachment of reach is 1/12, and the probability of detachment of non-reach is 11/12.

  Further, in the random number acquisition process of step S308 described above, when the acquired numerical value of the reach symbol mode determination counter C6 (random numbers 6, 0 to 62) is 0 to 19, 1 is set to the reach mode flag F3. In addition, when the acquisition numerical value of the reach symbol mode determination counter C6 is 20 to 62, the reach mode flag F3 remains 0. Accordingly, in this case, the probability of reach divergence in which the middle symbol display unit 9 becomes plus / minus one symbol is 20/63, and the probability of reach detachment in which the middle symbol display unit 9 is other than plus / minus one symbol is 43/63. When the CPU 102 completes the process of setting each flag in step S344, the CPU 102 proceeds to the special symbol determination process in step S346.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the special symbol determination process (step S346). When the special symbol determination process is executed, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the big hit flag F1 is 0 in step S347. If the value of the big hit flag F1 is not 0 (NO in step S347), that is, if the value of the big hit flag F1 is 1, the process proceeds to step S353 and is created in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104. Corresponding jackpot symbol data is acquired from the jackpot symbol storage buffer in which the jackpot symbol data is stored.

  20 and 21, a left stop symbol determination counter C2 (random numbers 2, 0 to 13), a middle stop symbol determination counter C3 (random numbers 3, 0 to 13), and a right stop symbol determination counter A special symbol (left symbol display unit 8, middle symbol display unit) as an off symbol or jackpot symbol based on the random number values of C4 (random numbers 4, 0 to 13) and jackpot symbol determination counter C7 (random numbers 7, 0 to 13) 9, the case where each special symbol displayed on the right symbol display unit 10 is created will be described.

  20 and 21 show the relationship between the random numbers of the stop symbol determination counters C2, C3, C4 and the jackpot symbol determination counter C7 and the special symbols, and the special symbols are the stop symbol determination counters C2, C3, C4 and It is explanatory drawing which shows the process produced based on the random value of the big hit symbol determination counter C7. First, with reference to FIGS. 20A, 20 </ b> B, 20 </ b> C, and 21 </ b> A, a case where a dissipated symbol (including a reach disagreement) is created as a special symbol combination will be described.

  The left stop symbol determination counter C2 (random numbers 2, 0 to 13), the middle stop symbol determination counter C3 (random numbers 3, 0 to 13) and the right stop symbol determination counter C4 (random numbers 4, 0 to 13) are respectively As shown in FIGS. 20A, 20B, and 20C, the special symbols 1 to 14 correspond to the random numbers 0 to 13, and are counted up as described in the random number update process in step S20. However, since the process of continuing to update during the remaining time of the main game process is performed by the random number update process of step S60 shown in FIG. 5 described in detail later, each random value is a random value every 4 msec. As a result, each special symbol corresponding to the random value is also created as random data every 4 msec.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 21A, the data of each special symbol created to be displayed on the left symbol display unit 8, the middle symbol display unit 9, and the right symbol display unit 10 every 4 msec is stored in the RAM 104. Are stored in a predetermined symbol storage buffer created in the storage area. Here, as the special symbol combination, when the data of the out-of-reach where the middle symbol display unit 9 becomes plus or minus 1 symbol is created, the reach symbol storing buffer of plus or minus 1 symbol as the special symbol combination, When the data of the reach out of which the middle symbol display unit 9 is other than the plus / minus 1 symbol is created, the data of the out of the reach which does not become the reach as the combination of the special symbol is stored in the reach symbol storing buffer other than the plus / minus 1 symbol. When created, each of them is stored in the errant symbol storage buffer that does not become reach, and when the jackpot symbol data shown in FIG. 20 (D) is created as a special symbol combination. , Not to be remembered. In FIG. 21 (A), “1, 2, 1” is a combination of special symbols that are out of reach where the middle symbol display unit 9 becomes plus or minus one symbol, and the middle symbol display unit 9 is other than plus or minus one symbol. As an example, “5, 8, 5” is shown as a combination of the special symbols that are not reachable, and “5, 5, 1” is shown as a combination of the special symbols that are not reach.

Next, the case where a big hit symbol is created as a combination of special symbols will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 (D) and 21 (B).
The jackpot symbol determination counter C7 (random numbers 7, 0 to 13) is, as shown in FIG. 20D, jackpot symbols “1, 1, 1” to “14, 14 and 14 ”, and is counted up as described in the random number update process in step S20. The main number is updated by the random number update process in step S60 shown in FIG. Since the process continues to be updated during the remaining time of the game process, the random value takes a random value every 4 msec. As a result, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the random value is also created as random data every 4 msec. .

  As shown in FIG. 21B, the jackpot symbol data created to be displayed on the left symbol display unit 8, the middle symbol display unit 9, and the right symbol display unit 10 every 4 msec is stored in a predetermined memory of the RAM 104. The jackpot symbol storage buffer created in the area is stored while being rewritten. FIG. 21B shows an example of the big hit symbol “5, 5, 5” as a combination of special symbols.

  In addition, as will be described in detail later, among the jackpot symbols, the odd-numbered numbered symbols (“1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, “7, 7, 7”, “9” , 9, 9 ”,“ 11, 11, 11 ”,“ 13, 13, 13 ”) is a specific big symbol, and the other even-numbered numbers (“ 2, 2, 2 ”,“ 4, 4, 4 ”) ”“ 6, 6, 6 ”,“ 8, 8, 8 ”,“ 10, 10, 10 ”,“ 12, 12, 12 ”,“ 14, 14, 14 ”) is usually a big bonus symbol. A bonus that is more advantageous to the player than the normal bonus symbol is usually given.

  Returning to FIG. 19, that is, in the processing of step S353, if the big hit flag F1 is set to 1 (in the case of big hit), the CPU 102 reads out the big hit symbol data stored in the big hit symbol storage buffer, and reads it out. The jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol data is determined as a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 this time, and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104.

  On the other hand, if YES in step S347, that is, if the value of the big hit flag F1 is 0, the process proceeds to step S348, and the CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the reach flag F2 is 0. If the value of reach flag F2 is 0 (YES in step S348), the process proceeds to step S349, and CPU 102 reads out the missed symbol data stored in the missed symbol storage buffer that does not become reach. The outlier corresponding to the read out outlier symbol data is determined as a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 this time, and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104.

  On the other hand, if NO in step S348, that is, if the value of the reach flag F2 is 1, the process proceeds to step S350, and the CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the reach state flag F3 is 0. If the value of reach state flag F3 is 0 (YES in step S350), the process proceeds to step S351, and CPU 102 loses the data stored in the reach symbol storage buffer other than plus or minus 1 symbols. The symbol data is read out, and a reach out symbol other than the plus or minus 1 symbol corresponding to the read out symbol data is determined as a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 this time, and predetermined memory of the RAM 104 is stored. Remember in the area.

  On the other hand, if the value of reach mode flag F3 is not 0 (NO in step S350), that is, if the value of reach mode flag F3 is 1, the process proceeds to step S352, and CPU 102 determines whether plus or minus 1 symbol. Is read out and stored in the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 at this time is stopped and displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6. The symbol is determined and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104.

When any of steps S349, S351, S352, and S353 is completed, the CPU 102 ends the special symbol determination process (step S346), and proceeds to the special symbol control process of step S354.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the special symbol control process (step S354). When this special symbol control process is executed, CPU 102 executes a special symbol variation display process shown in FIG. 23 in step S356.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the special symbol variation display process (step S356). When the special symbol variation display process is executed, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the big hit flag F1 is 0 in step S358. If the value of the big hit flag F1 is not 0 (NO in step S358), that is, if the value of the big hit flag F1 is 1, the process proceeds to step S359, and the CPU 102 performs the special symbol determination process described above. It is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol data acquired from the jackpot symbol storage buffer in step S353 of (step S346) is the above-mentioned odd numbered number symbol, that is, whether or not it is a specific bonus symbol. .

  If YES in step S359, that is, if the jackpot symbol acquired this time is the specific bonus symbol, the process proceeds to step S360, and the CPU 102 changes the variation pattern 4, the variation pattern 22, the variation pattern 32, A process for instructing the display control circuit 111 to display any one of the fluctuation patterns 52 and 62 is executed. On the other hand, if NO in the process of step S359, that is, if the jackpot symbol acquired this time is not a specific bonus symbol (when it is a normal bonus symbol as the above-mentioned even-numbered symbol), step S361 is performed. Shifting to the processing, the CPU 102 executes processing for instructing the display control circuit 111 to display any variation pattern from among the variation pattern 22, the variation pattern 32, the variation pattern 52, and the variation pattern 62.

  On the other hand, if YES in the process of step S358, that is, if the value of the big hit flag F1 is 0, the process proceeds to the process of step S362, and the CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the reach flag F2 is 0. If the value of the reach flag F2 is 0 (YES in step S362), that is, the symbol data acquired this time is stored so that it does not become reach in step S349 of the special symbol determination process (step S346) described above. If it is out-of-order symbol data acquired from the buffer, the process proceeds to step S363, and the CPU 102 executes processing for instructing the display control circuit 111 to display the variation pattern 1.

  On the other hand, if NO in the process of step S362, that is, if the value of the big hit flag F2 is 1, the process proceeds to the process of step S364, and the CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the reach state flag F3 is 0. If the value of reach state flag F3 is 0 (YES in step S364), that is, the symbol data acquired this time is other than plus or minus one symbol in step S351 of the special symbol determination process (step S346) described above. If the reach symbol data obtained from the reach symbol storage buffer is obtained, the process proceeds to step S365, and the CPU 102 performs processing for instructing the display control circuit 111 to display the variation pattern 21 or the variation pattern 31. Execute.

  On the other hand, if NO in step S364, that is, if the value of the reach state flag F3 is 1, that is, the symbol data acquired this time is plus or minus 1 in step S352 of the special symbol determination process (step S346) described above. If the reach reach symbol data acquired from the symbol reach symbol storage buffer step, the process proceeds to step S366, and the CPU 102 determines whether the variation pattern 21, the variation pattern 31, the variation pattern 51, and the variation pattern 61 are within the range. From this, a process for instructing the display control circuit 111 to display one of the variation patterns is executed.

  As will be described in detail later, in the processing of step S360, step S361, and step S366, one variation pattern is selected from the plurality of variation patterns. The variation pattern acquired in the random number acquisition processing in step S308 is selected. It is determined by the value of the determination counter C8 (random number 8, 0 to 51).

  When the processing of step S360, step S361, or step S366 is completed, the CPU 102 proceeds to step S367 and executes the LED / lamp lighting control processing. In this LED / lamp lighting control process (step S367), the CPU 102 drives the above-described lamp control circuit 37 to turn on and blink the LEDs, lamps and the like arranged on the game board surface in a predetermined manner. Execute. By this processing, it is possible to notify the player that the special symbol display device 6 has displayed the variation pattern related to the big hit or the reach, and it is possible to improve the performance level of the game.

  When the LED / lamp lighting control process in step S367 or the process for instructing the display of the fluctuation pattern 1 in step S363 is completed, the CPU 102 ends the special symbol fluctuation display process (step S356) and the special symbol control process (step S356). Returning to FIG. 22), the process proceeds to step S369.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 24, the special symbol variation display displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 by the display control circuit 111 that has received a variation pattern display instruction from the main control circuit 44 will be described. . FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of transmitted data as a change pattern display instruction transmitted from the main control circuit 44 and received by the display control circuit 111 that controls the special symbol display device 6.

  The main control circuit 44 uses the variation pattern determined in the special symbol variation display process in step S356 for the special symbol (stop symbol) determined in the special symbol determination processing in step S346 to the left of the special symbol display device 6. The transmission data shown in FIG. 24 is output for a fixed display after variable display (scroll display) on the symbol display unit 8, the middle symbol display unit 9, and the right symbol display unit 10.

  This transmission data is output from the main control circuit 44 to the display control circuit 111, and is confirmed from the start of fluctuation of the special symbols displayed by the symbol display units 8, 9, and 10 of the special symbol display device 6. Until then, it is defined that five commands are transmitted as display control commands. As shown in FIGS. 24A and 24B, these five commands are first transmitted with a variation pattern designation command 1) and then with a left special symbol designation command 2). 3) Right special symbol designation command, 4) Medium special symbol designation command, and 5) All symbol stop designation command are transmitted.

  24. As shown in FIG. 24, the left special symbol designating command 2) is transmitted when the time T1 elapses after the first variation pattern designating command 1) is transmitted, as shown in FIG. When the time T2 has elapsed since the transmission of the left special symbol designation command of 2), the right special symbol designation command of the above 3) is transmitted, and the time T3 has elapsed since the transmission of the right special symbol designation command of the above 3). When the time elapses, the 4) medium special symbol designation command is transmitted, and when the time T has elapsed since the variation pattern designation command 1) is transmitted, the all symbol stop designation command 5) is transmitted. It is configured as follows. Therefore, this time T is a special symbol variation time, that is, a time from when the special symbol (the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol) starts to fluctuate on the special symbol display device 6 until it stops. The special symbol variation time T is normally set to 7 to 42 seconds (13 to 42 seconds for a big hit or reach, and 7 seconds for others).

  The variation pattern designation command 1) transmitted at the beginning includes the value of the variation pattern determination counter C8 (random numbers 8, 0 to 51) acquired in the random number acquisition process in step S308 and each flag (big hit flag F1). , Reach flag F2 and reach mode flag F3), and as described above, variation pattern 1, variation pattern 21, variation pattern 22, variation pattern 31, variation pattern 32, variation pattern 4, Ten types of variation patterns 51, variation patterns 52, variation patterns 61, and variation patterns 62 are prepared, and the variation states (variation patterns and variation times) of all symbols are designated. When this is transmitted, the variation of the special symbol is started. The contents of these ten types of variation patterns will be described in detail later.

14 types of left special symbol designation commands in 2) are prepared corresponding to 1 to 14 of the left special symbols shown in FIG. 12, and a stop symbol (determined symbol) in the left column is instructed.
Four types of right special symbol designation commands in the above 3) are prepared corresponding to the right special symbols 1 to 14 shown in FIG. 12, and a stop symbol (definite symbol) in the right column is instructed.

Four types of medium special symbol designation commands in the above 4) are prepared corresponding to the medium special symbols 1 to 14 shown in FIG. 12, and a middle row stop symbol (determined symbol) is designated.
One type of all symbol stop designation commands in the above 5) is prepared, and the stop timing of special symbols in the left column, the right column, and the middle column is instructed.

  When the above commands 1) to 5) are transmitted from the main control circuit 44 and received by the display control circuit 111, a single change from when the special symbol starts to change until it is fixedly displayed after being stopped. A display is displayed by each symbol display part 8,9,10 of the special symbol display apparatus 6. FIG.

  That is, the special symbol change display (scroll display) displayed on the special symbol display device 6 has different times until the respective symbol display units 8, 9, and 10 stop changing, Sometimes, each symbol display unit 8, 9, 10 is performed simultaneously. When the fluctuation is stopped, the left symbol display unit 8 is first stopped, then the right symbol display unit 10 is stopped, and finally the middle symbol display unit 9 is It comes to stop. When the left symbol display unit 8 and then the right symbol display unit 10 are stopped based on the variation pattern related to the big hit or the reach, when a reach that has the same special symbol appears, the special symbol display device 6 On the display unit 30, various effects (reach actions) that make the player entertained are performed using the characters stored in the CGROM 145 of the display control circuit 111.

  In addition, the aspect until each symbol display part 8,9,10 stops from a fluctuation | variation start may be other than above, and various aspects can be considered. For example, a time difference may be provided when each of the symbol display units 8, 9, and 10 starts changing, or may be stopped simultaneously when each of the symbol display units 8, 9, and 10 stops changing. Furthermore, the order in which the symbol display units 8, 9, and 10 start changing may be changed, or the order in which the symbol display units 8, 9, and 10 stop changing may be changed. In addition, such various modes may be mixed so that the player is notified that the result of the variation display will be a big hit or reach. If it does in this way, according to the aspect from a change start to a stop, a player can assume what kind of result the present change display will be, a game nature will improve, and a player's willingness to play will increase.

  In addition, the special symbol stop means not only the state where it is completely stopped, but also a state where, for example, several frames are slightly moved up and down on each of the symbol display portions 8, 9, 10 (hereinafter, this state is referred to as such). Also referred to as “shake”). That is, the special symbol may be stopped in any manner as long as the player can recognize the special symbol even if the special symbol is not completely stopped.

  Returning to FIG. 22, when the process proceeds to step S <b> 369, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time T (see FIG. 24) is up (T = 0). If NO in step S369, that is, if it is determined that the special symbol variation time T has not timed up, the CPU 102 ends the special symbol control process (step S354) and performs the special symbol game process. Returning to step S374, the process proceeds to step S374. On the other hand, if YES in the process of step S369, that is, if it is determined that the special symbol variation time T has timed up, the process proceeds to the special symbol confirmation display process of step S370.

  When the process proceeds to the process of step S370, the CPU 102 executes a process of confirming and displaying the special symbol determined in the special symbol determination process of step S346 on the special symbol display device 6 as described above, and proceeds to the process of step S371. Then, the value of the reach flag F2 is set to 0, the process proceeds to step S372, and the value of the reach mode flag F3 is set to 0. When it is determined YES in the processes of steps S348 and S362 and when YES is determined in the processes of steps S350 and S364, the CPU 102 performs the processes in steps S371 and S372. , Do nothing. When the process of step S372 is completed, the CPU 102 ends the special symbol control process (step S354), returns to the special symbol game process (FIG. 18), and proceeds to the process of step S374.

  When the process proceeds to step S374, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the special symbol is fixedly displayed on the special symbol display device 6 here, and if it is not fixedly displayed (NO in step S374), the special symbol is displayed. The symbol game process (step S318) is terminated, the process returns to the special game process (FIG. 15), and the process proceeds to step S50 of the main game process (FIG. 5). On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S374 that the special symbol is confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display device 6 (YES in step S374), the process proceeds to step S380.

  When the process proceeds to step S380, CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of jackpot flag F1 is 1, and if the value of jackpot flag F1 is 1 (YES in step S380), the process proceeds to step S381. Then, the processing for canceling the short time processing is executed.

  Note that the processing for canceling the time-saving process in step S381 is processing for canceling the processing set in the time-saving processing in step S412 to be described later and returning it to the normal setting, and detailed description thereof is omitted here. In short, the hit determination counter C9 (random numbers 9, 0 to 30), the normal symbol variation time t, the start winning opening opening time ST, the big hit determination counter C1 (random numbers 1, 0 to 314), and In this process, each content of the special symbol variation time T is returned to the normal setting. Accordingly, when the time reduction process in step S412 described later is not executed, nothing is processed here.

When the process for canceling the short time process in step S381 is completed, the process proceeds to step S391, and the CPU 102 executes the jackpot process shown in FIG.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the big hit process (step S391). When the jackpot process (step S391) is executed, the CPU 102 first determines whether or not the interval time is in the process of step S392. This interval time is the time during which the big winning opening (attacker) 7 provided during each round during the so-called big hit game is closed, and when it is determined that the interval time is being reached (YES in step S392) ) Ends the jackpot process (step S391), returns to the special symbol game process (FIG. 18), and proceeds to the process of step S410. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S392 that the interval time is not reached (NO in step S392), the process proceeds to step S394.

  In step S394, the CPU 102 controls the solenoid 106 to open the special winning opening 7. Then, the process proceeds to step S396, and the CPU 102 determines whether or not the preset opening time 30 of the predetermined prize winning opening 7 has expired, and NO in the process of step S396, that is, If it is determined that the opening time 30 seconds of the big prize opening 7 has not expired, the process proceeds to step S398 to determine whether the value of the counter D is 10 or more.

  The counter D is a main control circuit 44 for counting the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 7 until the opened big prize opening 7 is closed after the opening time of the big prize opening 30 seconds elapses. Is counted up when the count switch 117 detects a game ball, and is initialized and set to 0 when the power is turned on.

  If NO in step S398, that is, if the value of the counter D is determined to be less than 10, the CPU 102 ends the jackpot process and proceeds to the process in step S410.

  On the other hand, when it is determined YES in the process of step S396 or YES in the process of step S398, that is, when it is determined that the opening time 30 seconds of the special winning opening 7 has expired, or the value of the counter D is 10 or more. When it is determined that the process proceeds to step S400, the CPU 102 drives and controls the solenoid 106 to close the special winning opening 7. Then, the CPU 102 proceeds to the process of step S401, sets the value of the counter D to 0, proceeds to the process of step S402, and increments (adds 1) the value of the counter E.

  This counter E is a counter set in the main control circuit 44 in order to count how many times the big winning opening 7 is opened, in other words, how many times each round in the big hit game is executed. Every time the process of step S400 is executed and the special winning opening 7 is closed, the count is incremented, and when the power is turned on, it is initialized and set to 0.

  When the process of step S402 is completed, the process proceeds to the process of step S404, and the CPU 102 determines whether or not the continuous winning switch 118 is turned on, that is, the game ball that has passed the specific area of the big winning opening 7. When it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area of the big winning opening 7 and the continuous winning switch 118 is turned on (YES in step S404), the CPU 102 performs the process of step S406. Then, it is determined whether the value of the counter E is less than 16. In the process of step S406, it is determined whether or not the number of times that the big winning opening 7 is opened, that is, whether or not the number of rounds in the big hit game has become 16 times. If YES in the process of step S406, that is, if it is determined that the value of the counter E is less than 16, the CPU 102 ends the jackpot process and proceeds to the process of step S410 (FIG. 18).

  On the other hand, if it is determined NO in the process of step S404 or NO in the process of step S406, that is, if the continuous winning switch 118 is not turned on and the game ball has not passed the specific area of the big winning opening 7. Alternatively, if it is determined that the value of the counter E is 16 or more, the CPU 102 proceeds to the process of step S407, sets the value of the counter E to 0, proceeds to the process of step S408, and then hits the big hit flag F1. Is set to 0, the jackpot process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S410 (FIG. 18).

On the other hand, if NO in step S380, that is, if the value of the big hit flag F1 is 0, the CPU 102 proceeds to the process in step S434.
When the processing proceeds to step S410, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the big hit flag F1 is 0, that is, whether or not all of the predetermined big hit processing (step S391) is completed, and the value of the big hit flag F1 is not 0. If this is the case (NO in step S410), that is, if the value of the jackpot flag F1 is 1, it is determined that all the predetermined jackpot processing has not ended, and this special symbol game processing (step S318) is terminated. Then, the process returns to the special game process (FIG. 15), and proceeds to the process of step S50 of the main game process (FIG. 5). On the other hand, when the value of big hit flag F1 is 0 (YES in step S410), the process proceeds to step S411, and CPU 102 has an odd number of big hit symbols as in the above-described step S359 (FIG. 23). It is determined whether or not it is a number symbol of the second-order, that is, whether or not it is a specific big win symbol.

  If YES in step S411, that is, if the jackpot symbol acquired this time is the specific bonus symbol, the process proceeds to step S412 and the CPU 102 executes time reduction processing.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the time reduction process (step S412). When the time-short process is started, the CPU 102 first changes the contents of the hit determination counter C9 (random numbers 9, 0 to 30) updated in the random number update process in step S20 described above in the process in step S414. Normally, the random number 9 created in the process of step S20 has a lottery probability that a normal symbol is a win, but it is 10/31. To rise. This is done by changing 0 to 27 to random numbers instead of 0 to 9 among the random numbers composed of 0 to 30 described above.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S416, and the CPU 102 shortens the normal symbol variation time t used in step S508 of the above normal symbol control process (FIG. 12). Normally, the normal symbol variation time t is 30 seconds, but the normal symbol variation time t is shortened to 2 seconds by executing the time reduction process. That is, the variable display is started in step S506 of the above normal symbol control process (step S504), and the normal symbol variation display time is 30 seconds until the winning symbol or the off symbol is fixedly displayed in step S510. Is reduced to 2 seconds.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S418, and the CPU 102 extends the start winning opening opening time ST used in step S520 of the above starting winning opening opening process (FIG. 13). Normally, the start winning opening opening time ST is 0.2 seconds. However, the start winning opening opening time ST is extended to 2 seconds by executing the time reduction process. That is, the opening time of the start winning port (electric tulip) 11 until the opening is closed in step S518 of the start winning port opening process (step S516) and closed in step S524 is 0.2 seconds. Extend to 2 seconds.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S420, and the CPU 102 changes the contents of the jackpot determination counter C1 (random numbers 1, 0 to 314) updated in the random number update process in step S20 described above. Normally, the random number 1 created in the process of step S20 has a lottery probability that the special symbol combination is a big win, but it is 1/315. To 315. This is performed by changing 7, 33, 77, 111, and 222 to the big hit random numbers instead of the big hit random numbers consisting of 0 to 350 described above as the big hit random numbers.

  Next, proceeding to step S422, the CPU 102 shortens the special symbol variation time T used in step S369 of the special symbol control process (FIG. 22) described above. More specifically, the fluctuation display time of the special symbol is shortened only when the reach is not reached (F1 = 0, F2 = 0). That is, in this embodiment, only the variation pattern 1 is shortened (see FIG. 23, step S363). Although the fluctuation pattern 1 will be described later, the special symbol fluctuation time T is normally set to 7 seconds (see FIG. 29), but is shortened to 2 seconds by executing the time reduction process. . In this way, the player can enjoy the change display of the special symbol that is a big hit and reach as usual while the short-time processing is being executed, while the other, that is, the big hit For special symbols that are out of reach or reach, you can reduce the time required to display the boring fluctuation display of special symbols that will be out of order by reducing the time required to display the variation. Impressing the player can give the player a sense of tension that the big hit is close.

  When the process of step S422 is completed, the CPU 102 ends the time reduction process (step S412) and proceeds to the process of step S434 of the special symbol game process (FIG. 18).

  On the other hand, if NO in step S411, that is, if the jackpot symbol acquired this time is not the specific bonus symbol, the CPU 102 proceeds to the processing in step S434 and in the processing in step S306 described above (FIG. 16). The value of the counter B that has been incremented (added by 1) is decremented (subtracted by 1), the process proceeds to step S436, and the hold LED extinguishing control process is executed.

  As described above, if NO in step S411, that is, if the acquired jackpot symbol is not an odd jackpot symbol (specific bonus symbol), the time-saving process in step S412 is not executed in the present embodiment. However, for example, in this case as well, time-limited processing with a limited number of times may be performed. Specifically, when the big hit symbol is a specific big hit symbol (YES in step S411), in this embodiment, the time-shortening process is executed until the next big hit comes, while the even big hit symbol (normally big symbol) If this is the case (NO in step S411), the time-saving process is cancelled (step S381), but instead of this, an even number of big hit symbols (normally big symbols) In this case, for example, the time-saving process may be set while the special symbol game process (step S318) is executed up to 100 times. Furthermore, this may be adopted only when a big hit is made while the time reduction processing is set. In this way, even when a big bonus symbol is drawn, the time-short process that is extremely advantageous for the player is executed a predetermined number of times, so that the player is given appropriate gambling Is possible, and the playability is remarkably improved.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the hold LED extinguishing control process (step S436). When the hold LED extinguishing control process is executed, the CPU 102 first determines whether or not the value of the counter B is 1 or more in the process of step S438, and if the value of the counter B is not 1 or more (in step S438) NO), that is, if the value of the counter B is 0, the hold LED extinguishing control process (step S436) is terminated, the special symbol game process (step S318) is terminated, and the special game process (FIG. 15) is entered. Returning to the process of step S50 of the main game process (FIG. 5). On the other hand, if YES in the process of step S438, that is, if the value of the counter B is 1 or more, the process proceeds to the process of step S440, and the CPU 102 selects one of the four hold LEDs 25a, 25b, 25c, and 25d. The corresponding one is turned off by driving the lamp control circuit 37, the hold LED extinguishing control process is finished, the special symbol game process is finished, the process returns to the special game process, and the process goes to the process of step S50 of the main game process. Transition.

  Returning to FIG. 5, when the special game process (step S40) is completed, the CPU 102 proceeds to step S50 and executes other processes. In addition, in the other processes of step S50, various processes other than the processes described above are executed. However, since these processes are not particularly related to the present invention, description thereof is omitted here.

  When the process of step S50 is completed, the CPU 102 proceeds to step S60 and executes a random number update process in step S60. This performs a loop process that continuously updates the values of the random number counters C1 to C10 (see FIG. 6) in the random number update process of step S20 described above until the next reset interrupt occurs.

  Specifically, the CPU 102 executes each process of step S20 to step S60 every reset interrupt (4 msec), but the time required to execute these processes is not the same every time. Accordingly, the time of 4 msec for generating the reset interrupt needs to be set with a margin, and the remaining time still occurs when the CPU 102 completes the process of step S50. In step S60, the remaining time is used to update the values of the random number counters C1 to C10. For example, the values of the random number counters C1 to C10 are incremented (add 1) until the remaining time is consumed. Alternatively, a process of continuing to decrement (1 subtraction) is executed, or a process of continuously updating the values of the random number counters C1 to C10 by a predetermined mathematical formula is executed.

  In addition, without updating the values of the random number counters C1 to C10, a specific random number counter, for example, a big hit determination counter C1, a big hit symbol determination counter C7, or a big hit determination counter C9, is greatly advantageous to the player. Only the affected random number counter may be updated, and the values of the random number counters C1 to C10 need not be updated every reset interrupt (4 msec). For example, the random number value of each random number counter May be performed every time one cycle occurs. In this way, program design is facilitated and processing operations of the CPU 102 and the like can be reduced.

  In this way, by updating the predetermined random number counter using the remaining time of the reset interrupt that is repeatedly executed every 4 msec of the main game process, the increment of the value of the predetermined random number counter in one process is irregular. Thus, it is possible to make it difficult for an unfair strategy using a player's sensory device or the like, for example, a player's strategy to hit a big hit random number or the like.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 28 to FIG. 35, the ten types of variation patterns related to the special symbol will be described in detail. FIG. 28 is a distribution diagram of variation patterns in the main control circuit 44. FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram of the variation pattern 1, variation pattern 21, variation pattern 22, variation pattern 31, variation pattern 32 and variation pattern 4 as a collective variation pattern. 30 is an explanatory diagram of a fluctuation pattern 51 as a divided fluctuation pattern, and FIG. 31 shows a selection screen for a fluctuation pattern main part group 1 or a fluctuation pattern main part group 3 to be described later in the fluctuation pattern 51 or the fluctuation pattern 52 as a division fluctuation pattern. 32 is a front view of the special symbol display device 6, FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram of a variation pattern 52 as a divided variation pattern, and FIG. 33 is a variation pattern main part group 7 or variation described later in the variation pattern 61 or the variation pattern 62 as a divided variation pattern. The special symbol display device 6 representing the selection screen of the pattern main part group 10 FIG, 34 is an explanatory view of a variation pattern 61 as a split change pattern, FIG. 35 is an explanatory view of the fluctuation pattern 62 as a split variation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the ten types of variation patterns in the main control circuit 44 are roughly divided into a collective variation pattern and a divided variation pattern. The collective variation pattern is displayed on the cross switch 50 and the decision button 51 described above. On the other hand, the divided variation pattern is a variation pattern whose content is changed by the cross switch 50 and the decision button 51, and is step S349 of the special symbol determination process (FIG. 19). In this process, when a symbol that does not reach is determined as a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 this time, it does not appear. That is, the divided variation pattern is not displayed this time. Appears with a predetermined probability only when a reach or jackpot symbol is determined as a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the device 6. It has become. First, the collective variation pattern will be described.

  There are six types of collective variation patterns: variation pattern 1, variation pattern 21, variation pattern 22, variation pattern 31, variation pattern 32, and variation pattern 4. First, variation pattern 1 is processed in step S349 (FIG. 19). This time is a collective variation pattern that is selected when a symbol that does not reach is determined as a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 6, and as shown in FIG. 28, the random number acquisition process in step S308 (FIG. 16). The acquisition value of the big hit determination counter C1 (random number 1, 0 to 314) acquired in step 0 is 0 to 6, 8 to 314 (probability 314/315, but 0 when the time reduction processing is set in step S412) ~ 6, 8 ~ 32, 34 ~ 76, 78 ~ 110, 112 ~ 221, 223 ~ 314 and probability 62/63), reach determination cow Data C5 (random number 5, 0 to 11) is obtained from 0 to 2, 4 to 11 (probability 11/12), the big hit flag F1 = 0 and the reach flag F2 in the processing of step S358 and step S362 (FIG. 23) Only when = 0, the variation pattern designation command (FIG. 24) corresponding to the variation pattern 1 is transmitted from the main control circuit 44 to the display control circuit 111 as described above in step S363 (FIG. 23). As a result, the special symbol display device 6 is variably displayed. Therefore, when the variation pattern 1 is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 6, it always becomes a missed symbol that is not reachable.

  The contents of the fluctuation pattern 1 are as shown in FIG. 29. In FIG. 29, the number of seconds after the fluctuation pattern represents the special symbol fluctuation time T, and is “high speed”, “medium speed”, “low speed”, “super high speed”. “Ultra-low speed” indicates the fluctuation speed when the special symbol is scrolled, and “Shake” means that the special symbol is not completely stopped as described above, and is slightly moving up and down a few frames. The total rotation means that all the special symbols (hereinafter also referred to as the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol) displayed on the left symbol display unit 8, the middle symbol display unit 9, and the right symbol display unit 10 are synchronized. The ghost is a type of character displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6.

  In the same manner, the variation pattern 21 is a symbol other than a plus or minus one symbol that is not plus or minus one symbol as a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 6 this time in the process of step S351 or step S352 (FIG. 19). Is a collective variation pattern that is selected when the out-of-reach symbol is determined, and the obtained numerical value of the big hit determination counter C1 is 0 to 6, 8 to 314 (probability 314/315, provided that the time reduction processing is set to 0 6, 8 to 32, 34 to 76, 78 to 110, 112 to 221, 223 to 314 and the probability 62/63), the acquisition numerical value of the reach determination counter C5 is 3 (probability 1/12), for reach design mode determination The obtained numerical value of the counter C6 (random number 6, 0 to 62) is 0 to 19 (probability 20/63), and the variation pattern determination counter C8 (random number 8, 0) 51) when the obtained numerical value is 0 to 24 (probability 25/52), the big hit flag F1 = 0, the reach flag F2 = 1 and the reach mode flag F3 = 1 (the process of step S364), or the big hit determination counter C1 The obtained numerical value is 0 to 6, 8 to 314 (probability 314/315, but 0 to 6, 8 to 32, 34 to 76, 78 to 110, 112 to 221, 223 to 314 when the time reduction processing is set, and the probability 62 / 63), the acquisition numerical value of the reach determination counter C5 is 3 (probability 1/12), the acquisition numerical value of the reach symbol mode determination counter C6 is 20 to 63 (probability 43/63), and the acquisition of the variation pattern determination counter C8 If the numerical value is 0 to 29 (probability 30/52), the big hit flag F1 = 0, the reach flag F2 = 1, and the reach mode flag F3 = 0, step S365 or step Process 366 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 6 at (Figure 23). The contents of the variation pattern 21 are as shown in FIG.

  The variation pattern 22 is a collective variation pattern that is selected when a big hit symbol is determined as a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 6 this time in the process of step S353 (FIG. 19). The acquired value of C1 is 7 (probability 1/315, but when time-saving processing is set, it becomes 7, 33, 77, 111, 222 and the probability is 1/63). Is stored (probability 1/2), the obtained numerical value of the variation pattern determining counter C8 is 1 to 5 (probability 5/52), the big hit flag F1 = 1, or the big numerical value of the big hit determination counter C1 is 7 ( Probability 1/315, but when time-saving processing is set, it becomes 7, 33, 77, 111, 222 and the probability is 1/63), even in the big hit symbol storage buffer even number of big hit symbols (normally big hit symbols) When the stored numerical value (probability 1/2), the obtained value of the variation pattern determination counter C8 is 0 to 5 (probability 6/52), and the big hit flag F1 = 1, in the process of step S360 or step S361 (FIG. 23) The special symbol display device 6 displays the variation. The contents of the variation pattern 22 are as shown in FIG.

  Similar to the variation pattern 21, the variation pattern 31 is a reach symbol other than a plus or minus one symbol as a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 6 at this time in the process of step S 351 or step S 352. It is a collective variation pattern that is selected when the off symbol is determined, and the acquired numerical value of the big hit determination counter C1 is 0 to 6, 8 to 314 (probability 314/315, but 0 to 6 when the time reduction processing is set, 8 to 32, 34 to 76, 78 to 110, 112 to 221, 223 to 314 and the probability 62/63), the acquisition numerical value of the reach determination counter C5 is 3 (probability 1/12), and the reach symbol mode determination counter C6 The acquired numerical value of 0 to 19 (probability 20/63), and the acquired numerical value of the variation pattern determining counter C8 is 25 to 31 (probability 7) 52), when the big hit flag F1 = 0, the reach flag F2 = 1 and the reach mode flag F3 = 1, or the obtained numerical value of the big hit determination counter C1 is 0 to 6, 8 to 314 (probability 314/315, where When the time reduction processing is set, 0 to 6, 8 to 32, 34 to 76, 78 to 110, 112 to 221, 223 to 314 and the probability 62/63), and the acquisition numerical value of the reach determination counter C5 is 3 (probability 1/12) ), The acquired numerical value of the reach symbol mode determination counter C6 is 20 to 63 (probability 43/63), the acquired numerical value of the variation pattern determination counter C8 is 30 to 51 (probability 30/52), the big hit flag F1 = 0, the reach When the flag F2 = 1 and the reach mode flag F3 = 0, the special symbol display device 6 displays the variation in the process of step S365 or step S366 (FIG. 23).The contents of the variation pattern 31 are as shown in FIG.

  The variation pattern 32 is a collective variation pattern that is selected when the big hit symbol is determined as the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 6 this time in the process of step S353, and is obtained by the big hit determination counter C1 Is 7 (probability 1/315, but when time-saving processing is set, it becomes 7, 33, 77, 111, 222, and the probability is 1/63). 1/2), when the obtained numerical value of the variation pattern determining counter C8 is 6 to 10 (probability 5/52), when the big hit flag F1 = 1, or when the big hit determination counter C1 is 7 (probability 1/315) However, when the short-time processing setting is set, the probability is 1/63 with 7, 33, 77, 111, 222), and an even number of big hit symbols (usually big hit symbols) is stored in the big hit symbol storage buffer ( Rate 1/2), when the obtained numerical value of the variation pattern determination counter C8 is 6 to 10 (probability 5/52), and the big hit flag F1 = 1, the special symbol is obtained in the process of step S360 or step S361 (FIG. 23). The display device 6 displays the variation. The contents of the variation pattern 32 are as shown in FIG.

  The variation pattern 4 is a collective variation pattern that is selected when the big hit symbol is determined as the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 6 this time in the process of step S353, and the obtained value of the big hit determination counter C1. Is 7 (probability 1/315, but when time-saving processing is set, it becomes 7, 33, 77, 111, 222, and the probability is 1/63). 1/2), the special symbol display device 6 changes in the process of step S360 (FIG. 23) only when the obtained numerical value of the fluctuation pattern determination counter C8 is 0 (probability 1/52) and the big hit flag F1 = 1. Is displayed. Accordingly, when the variation pattern 4 is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 6, it always becomes an odd jackpot symbol (specific bonus symbol). The contents of the variation pattern 22 are as shown in FIG.

  Next, the division variation pattern will be described in detail. There are four types of divided variation patterns: variation pattern 51, variation pattern 52, variation pattern 61, and variation pattern 62. First, variation pattern 51 is displayed on special symbol display device 6 this time through the processing of step S352 (FIG. 19). 28 is a divided variation pattern selected when a symbol with a plus or minus one symbol is determined as a symbol to be stopped and displayed, and as shown in FIG. 28, the jackpot acquired in the random number acquisition process (FIG. 16) in step S308. The acquired numerical value of the counter C1 for determination is 0 to 6, 8 to 314 (probability 314/315, but 0 to 6, 8 to 32, 34 to 76, 78 to 110, 112 to 221, 223 to when time reduction processing is set. 314 and the probability 62/63), the acquisition numerical value of the reach determination counter C5 is 3 (probability 1/12), and the reach symbol mode determination counter C6 The obtained numerical value is 0 to 19 (probability 20/63), the obtained numerical value of the variation pattern determination counter C8 is 32 to 41 (probability 10/52), the big hit flag F1 = 0, the reach flag F2 = 1, and the reach mode flag F3 = 1 (the processing of step S358, step S362 and step S364 in FIG. 23), the main control circuit 44 corresponds to the display control circuit 111 as described above in the processing of step S366 (FIG. 23). When the change pattern designation command (FIG. 24) is transmitted, the special symbol display device 6 displays the change pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the content of the variation pattern 51 is composed of a variation pattern introductory part, a selection screen, and a variation pattern main part, and the variation time of the entire variation pattern 51 is 35 seconds. The variation time at the beginning of the variation pattern is 10 seconds. During this time, the special symbols (left symbol, right symbol, middle symbol) that are variably displayed on each symbol display unit 8, 9, 10 of the special symbol display device 6 are symbols. 30. In the divided variation pattern in the present embodiment, the reach is always reached at the beginning of the variation pattern. Here, the left symbol (special symbol of the left symbol display unit 8) and the right symbol (right symbol display). The special symbol of the part 10 is the same.

  Then, when the fluctuation time of 10 seconds of the fluctuation pattern beginning portion elapses, as shown in FIG. 31, a fluctuation pattern main part group determination counter for determining a fluctuation pattern main part group to be described later is displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6. Based on the value of C13 (random numbers 13, 0 to 29), there are a plurality of variation pattern main part groups (in the fluctuation pattern 51, two fluctuation pattern main part groups, that is, the fluctuation pattern main part group 1 and the fluctuation pattern main part. One variation pattern main group is selected from the group 2) and displayed. FIG. 31 shows a case where the variation pattern main part group 1 is selected. In this case, a scene (background) with the motif of “forest” is displayed on the display unit 30. . Furthermore, the symbol 30 (symbol A, symbol B, and symbol C) as a symbol of a variation pattern main part, which will be described later, is displayed on the display unit 30 as shown in FIG. 9 and 10 are arranged in a horizontal row in the order of symbol A, symbol B, and symbol C from the left, and displayed at the bottom of the display unit 30 are “A, B , C? Please select "message image 60 is displayed, and such a display screen (hereinafter also referred to as a selection screen) shown in FIG. 31 is displayed for 5 seconds (hereinafter referred to as" selection screen "). This means that a display screen including a message image as shown in Fig. 31 is also regarded as a selection screen, that is, the message image is also regarded as a part of the selection screen. Image may be without).

Further, instead of the message image 60, a voice message may be used. Of course, both the message image 60 and a voice message may be present.
Further, in the present embodiment, when the selection screen is displayed, the special symbol variation display that is in the reach state becomes translucent and overlaps as if it is located on the rear surface of the selection screen. Is displayed. By configuring in this way, it is possible to concentrate on the selection screen compared to the case where the corner of the selection screen is exclusively used to display the variation of the special symbol, and also the variation of the special symbol while concentrating on the selection screen. There is an effect that it is easy to check the state. This is an effect that can be achieved by utilizing the ability to distinguish the perspective of vision that changes depending on the viewpoint of human interest.

  Thus, when the selection screen is displayed, there are the following two actions for the player. That is, by operating the cross switch 50 and the decision button 51, the position of the pointer 52 is decided to move within 5 seconds, and any of the “symbol A” image, the “symbol B” image, and the “symbol C” image And when 5 seconds elapse without selecting any symbol 70 (symbol A, symbol B or symbol C) without operating the cross switch 50 or the decision button 51.

First, a case where an image of any symbol 70 is selected when the former selection screen is displayed will be described.
When the selection screen is displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6, the player operates the cross switch 50 to move the arrow pointer 52 on the display unit 30 to a desired position. For example, when the player wants to select “symbol B”, the pointer 52 is moved to an area where “symbol B” is displayed on the display unit 30. Then, when the pointer 52 is moved to the area where “symbol B” is displayed on the display unit 30, the determination button 51 is pressed to determine that “symbol B” has been selected. That is, when the player selects a desired symbol 70 when the selection screen is displayed, the arrow button 52 on the display unit 30 is moved to a desired position by the cross switch 50 and then the decision button 51 is selected. Should be pressed. However, if the operation of the cross switch 50 and the enter button 51 is not finished within 5 seconds after the selection screen is displayed, it is considered that the player has not selected any symbol 70. Become. The cross switch 50 is configured in a cross shape as shown in FIG. 1, and the pointer 52 is moved up, down, left, and right by pressing an end of the cross switch 50 configured in the cross shape. Yes. For example, the pointer 52 continues to move rightward on the display unit 30 by continuously pressing the right end of the cross switch 50, and the pointer 52 stops on the display unit 30 by releasing the press.

  When the player selects a desired symbol 70 from the selection screen, the player moves to the main part of the variation pattern, and each symbol display unit 8, 9, 10 of the special symbol display device 6 displays the selected symbol 70 (symbol A, The main part of the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the symbol B or the symbol C) is variably displayed. As many fluctuation pattern main parts as the number of symbols 70 displayed on the selection screen are provided. As shown in FIG. 30, the fluctuation pattern main part group 1 includes fluctuation pattern main parts 11 and fluctuation patterns. The pattern main part 12 and the fluctuation pattern main part 13 are provided in advance, and the fluctuation pattern main part group 2 is provided with a fluctuation pattern main part 21, a fluctuation pattern main part 22 and a fluctuation pattern main part 23 in advance.

  These fluctuation pattern main parts correspond to any of the symbols 70 (symbol A, symbol B or symbol C) based on the value of a fluctuation pattern main part arrangement counter C14 (random numbers 14, 0 to 59) described later. For example, in FIG. 30, when the fluctuation pattern main part group 1 is selected, the fluctuation pattern main part 11 is displayed for the symbol A and the fluctuation pattern is displayed for the symbol B. When the main part 12 is set to the fluctuation pattern main part 13 for the symbol C, but the fluctuation pattern main part group 2 is selected, the fluctuation pattern main part 22 for the symbol A is changed to the symbol B. Shows the case where the fluctuation pattern main part 23 is set in symbol C and the fluctuation pattern main part 21 is set in symbol C, respectively.

  The variation display time of the variation pattern main part is 20 seconds, and the image displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 during this period is as follows. That is, in FIG. 30, when “forest” (variation pattern main part group 1) is selected as the fluctuation pattern main part group by the fluctuation pattern main part group determination counter C13, the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 Is displayed with the scene having the motif “Hayashi” as the scene, the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed in a “swing” state, and will be described later. -99) appears 100%, the second effect character determined by the second effect character determination counter C12 (random number 12, 0-99) appears 100%, the player The variation pattern set by the variation pattern main part arrangement counter C14 corresponding to the symbol 70 (symbol A, symbol B or symbol C) selected on the selection screen. Either down the main portion 11, 12, 13 appear, and is displayed. Further, the middle symbols that the fluctuation pattern main part 11, the fluctuation pattern main part 12 and the fluctuation pattern main part 13 variably display are as shown in FIG. 30. In FIG. Represents the fluctuation speed when the middle symbol is scroll-displayed in the direction opposite to the normal direction, and is otherwise the same as FIG.

  Furthermore, the variation pattern main parts 11, 12, and 13 are determined so that the degree of the production effect is determined based on the appearance rate, that is, the production effect is increased as the appearance rate decreases. Then, the effect of the fluctuation pattern main part 11 is the lowest, the effect of the fluctuation pattern main part 12 is the next lowest, and the effect of the fluctuation pattern main part 13 is the highest.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 30, when “sea” (variation pattern main part group 2) is selected as the fluctuation pattern main part group by the fluctuation pattern main part group determination counter C 13, the display part 30 of the special symbol display device 6. In the image, an image having “sea” as a motif is displayed as a scene, the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed in a “swaying” state, and the first effect character determination counter C11 (random numbers 11, 0 to 99) is displayed. 100% appears in the first effect character determined by (2), 100% appears in the second effect character determined by the counter C12 for determining the second effect character, and the symbol 70 (symbol selected by the player on the selection screen) Any one of the variation pattern main portions 21, 22, and 23 set by the variation pattern main portion arrangement counter C14 corresponding to A, symbol B or symbol C) There appears, it is to be displayed. In addition, the middle symbols that the fluctuation pattern main part 21, the fluctuation pattern main part 22, and the fluctuation pattern main part 23 change and display are as shown in FIG.

  In addition, the variation pattern main parts 21, 22, and 23 are determined so that the degree of the effect is determined based on the appearance rate, that is, the effect is increased as the appearance rate decreases. Then, the effect of the fluctuation pattern main part 21 is the lowest, the effect of the fluctuation pattern main part 22 is the next lowest, and the effect of the fluctuation pattern main part 23 is the highest.

Next, a case where no symbol 70 (symbol A, symbol B, or symbol C) is selected when the latter selection screen is displayed will be described.
Any case other than when the player presses the decision button 51 after the selection screen is displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 until 5 seconds elapses after the player operates the cross switch 50. The symbol 70 (symbol A, symbol B, or symbol C) is also not selected. In this case, the variation pattern main portion having the lowest effect is forcibly selected from the plurality of variation pattern main portions. The selected variation pattern main part is variably displayed on each symbol display part 8, 9, 10 of the special symbol display device 6.

  The variable display time is 20 seconds, and the image displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 during this time is as follows. That is, in FIG. 30, when “forest” (variation pattern main part group 1) is selected as the fluctuation pattern main part group by the fluctuation pattern main part group determining counter C13, the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 is displayed. Is displayed as a scene with an image of “forest” as the motif, the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed in a “swing” state, and are determined by a first effect character determination counter C11 described later. The first effect character appears 100%, the second effect character does not appear regardless of the counter C12 for determining the second effect character, and the fluctuation pattern main part 11 having the lowest effect as the fluctuation pattern main part is forcibly selected. Appears and is displayed.

  On the other hand, when “sea” (variation pattern main part group 2) is selected as the fluctuation pattern main part group by the fluctuation pattern main part group determination counter C13, the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 displays a scene. An image with the motif of “the sea” is displayed, the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed while maintaining the “swing” state, and the first effect character determined by the first effect character determination counter C11 is 100%. Appears, the second effect character does not appear regardless of the second effect character determination counter C12, and the variation pattern main part 21 having the lowest effect as the variation pattern main part is forcibly selected to appear and displayed. It has become so.

  Next, the fluctuation pattern 52 will be described. The variation pattern 52 is a divided variation pattern that is selected when the big hit symbol is determined as the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 6 this time in the process of step S353 (FIG. 19), and is shown in FIG. Thus, the acquisition value of the jackpot determination counter C1 acquired in the random number acquisition process (FIG. 16) in step S308 is 7 (probability 1/315, however, 7, 33, 77, 111, 222 when the time reduction process is set) (Probability 1/63), odd jackpot symbol (specific big hit symbol) is stored in the jackpot symbol storage buffer (probability 1/2), and the obtained numerical value of the variation pattern determination counter C8 is 11 to 35 (probability 25/52), When the big hit flag F1 = 1 (the processing of step S358 in FIG. 23), or the acquisition numerical value of the big hit determination counter C1 is 7 (probability 1/315, provided that the time reduction processing When set, it is 7, 33, 77, 111, 222 and the probability is 1/63), and even the big hit symbol storage buffer (usually big hit symbol) is stored in the big hit symbol storage buffer (probability 1/2). When the obtained numerical value is 11 to 26 (probability 16/52) and the big hit flag F1 = 1 (the process of step S358 in FIG. 23), the main control is performed as described above in the process of step S360 or step S361 (FIG. 23). When the variation pattern designation command (FIG. 24) corresponding to the variation pattern 52 is transmitted from the circuit 44 to the display control circuit 111, the variation is displayed on the special symbol display device 6.

  The content of the variation pattern 52 is substantially the same as the content of the variation pattern 51 described above as shown in FIG. The variation pattern 52 differs from the variation pattern 51 in that the variation time of the entire variation pattern 51 is 37 seconds, the variation time of the variation pattern main portion is 22 seconds, and the variation pattern main portion. The content of the variation pattern main part group selected by the group determination counter C13 is different.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the contents of the fluctuation pattern main part group in the fluctuation pattern 52 are composed of a fluctuation pattern main part group 3 and a fluctuation pattern main part group 4. First, the fluctuation pattern main part group 3 is the fluctuation pattern main part group 3. Part 31, a fluctuation pattern main part 32, and a fluctuation pattern main part 33. Further, the effect of the fluctuation pattern main part 31 is the lowest, the effect of the fluctuation pattern main part 32 is the next lowest, and the fluctuation pattern main part 33. The directing effect is the highest. The contents other than these are the same as those of the variation pattern main part group 1, and are as shown in FIG.

  Next, the fluctuation pattern main part group 4 is composed of a fluctuation pattern main part 41, a fluctuation pattern main part 42, and a fluctuation pattern main part 43, and the effect of the fluctuation pattern main part 41 is the lowest. The next effect is the lowest, and the effect of the variation pattern main part 43 is the highest. The contents other than these are the same as those of the variation pattern main part group 2, and are as shown in FIG.

  When the selection screen is displayed, the player selects a desired symbol 70 (symbol A, symbol B, or symbol C). On the other hand, if no symbol 70 is selected by the player, the second is selected. The effect character is not forced to appear, and the fluctuation pattern main part 31 or the fluctuation pattern main part 41 having the lowest effect is forcibly selected and appears and displayed on the display part 30 of the special symbol display device 6. It has become.

  In FIG. 32, as an example, when the variation pattern main part group 3 is selected, the variation pattern main part 33 is included in the symbol A and the symbol B based on the variation pattern main part arrangement counter C14. When the fluctuation pattern main part 31 is set for the symbol C and the fluctuation pattern main part 32 is set for the symbol C, on the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern main part group 4 is selected, the fluctuation pattern main part arrangement counter C14 is set. On the basis, the case where the fluctuation pattern main part 41 is set for the symbol A, the fluctuation pattern main part 43 for the symbol B, and the fluctuation pattern main part 42 for the symbol C is shown.

  Next, the fluctuation pattern 61 will be described. The variation pattern 61 is a divided variation pattern that is selected when the reach out symbol of plus or minus 1 symbol is determined as the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 6 this time in the process of step S352 (FIG. 19). As shown in FIG. 28, the acquired numerical value of the jackpot determination counter C1 acquired in the random number acquisition process (FIG. 16) in step S308 is 0 to 6, 8 to 314 (probability 314/315, however, the time reduction process setting) The hour is 0-6, 8-32, 34-76, 78-110, 112-221, 223-314, and the probability 62/63), and the acquisition value of the reach determination counter C5 is 3 (probability 1/12), reach The acquired numerical value of the symbol mode determining counter C6 is 0 to 19 (probability 20/63), the acquired numerical value of the variation pattern determining counter C8 is 42 to 51 (probability 10/52), When the hit flag F1 = 0, the reach flag F2 = 1, and the reach mode flag F3 = 1 (the processes in steps S358, S362, and S364 in FIG. 23), the process in step S366 (FIG. 23) is as described above. In addition, when the fluctuation pattern designation command (FIG. 24) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern 61 is transmitted from the main control circuit 44 to the display control circuit 111, the special symbol display device 6 displays the fluctuation pattern.

  The content of the variation pattern 61 is substantially the same as the content of the variation pattern 51 described above, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, and therefore, differences from the variation pattern 51 will be described here. The content of the variation pattern 61 is different from the variation pattern 51 in that the variation time of the entire variation pattern 51 is 40 seconds, the variation time of the variation pattern main part is 25 seconds, and the selection screen is different. And the contents of the variation pattern main part group selected by the fluctuation pattern main part group determining counter C13 are different.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the contents of the fluctuation pattern main part group in the fluctuation pattern 61 are composed of a fluctuation pattern main part group 5, a fluctuation pattern main part group 6, and a fluctuation pattern main part group 7. First, the fluctuation pattern main part. The group 5 is configured to display an image having “soccer” as a motif on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 on the selection screen, and includes a fluctuation pattern main part 51, a fluctuation pattern main part 52, and a fluctuation pattern main part 53. Furthermore, the effect of the variation pattern main portion 51 is the lowest, the effect of the variation pattern main portion 52 is the next lowest, and the effect of the variation pattern main portion 53 is the highest. The contents other than these are the same as those of the variation pattern main part group 1, and are as shown in FIG.

  Next, the variation pattern main part group 6 displays an image having “baseball” as a motif on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 on the selection screen, as well as the fluctuation pattern main part 61, the fluctuation pattern main part 62, and the fluctuation pattern. The effect part of the variation pattern main part 61 is the lowest, the effect of the fluctuation pattern main part 62 is the next lowest, and the effect of the fluctuation pattern main part 63 is the highest. . The contents other than these are the same as those in the variation pattern main part group 2, and are as shown in FIG.

  Next, the variation pattern main part group 7 is configured to display an image with a “kendo” motif on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 on the selection screen, and includes a variation pattern main part 71 and a fluctuation pattern main part 72. Furthermore, the effect of the variation pattern main portion 71 is low, and the effect of the variation pattern main portion 72 is high. Further, as shown in FIG. 33, the fluctuation pattern main part group 7 has a symbol 70 (symbol A and symbol A) as a symbol of the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern main part on the display part 30 of the special symbol display device 6 on the selection screen. B) is displayed in a horizontal row in the order of symbol A and symbol B from the left in a portion roughly divided into left and right as shown in FIG. 33, and is displayed at the bottom of the display unit 30. Displays a message image 60 of “Do you want to set A? Set it to B? Please select” for 5 seconds. The contents other than these are the same as those in the variation pattern main part group 2, and are as shown in FIG.

  When the selection screen is displayed, the player selects a desired symbol 70 (symbol A, symbol B or symbol C in the variation pattern main part groups 5 and 6, and symbol A or symbol in the variation pattern main part group 7). On the other hand, when the player does not select any symbol 70, the second effect character is not forced to appear, and the variation pattern main part 51 and the variation pattern main part 61 having the lowest effect are produced. Alternatively, the fluctuation pattern main part 71 is forcibly selected and appears, and is displayed on the display part 30 of the special symbol display device 6.

  In FIG. 34, as an example, when the variation pattern main part group 5 is selected, the variation pattern main part 52 is included in the symbol A based on the variation pattern main part arrangement counter C14. When the variation pattern main portion 51 is set for the symbol C, and when the variation pattern main portion 53 is set for the symbol C, or when the variation pattern main portion group 6 is selected, the variation pattern main portion arrangement counter C14 is set. Based on this, the case where the fluctuation pattern main part 63 is set for the symbol A, the fluctuation pattern main part 62 for the symbol B, and the fluctuation pattern main part 61 for the symbol C is set. When selected, the fluctuation pattern main part 72 is indicated for the symbol A and the fluctuation pattern main part 71 is indicated for the symbol B based on the fluctuation pattern main part arrangement counter C14. There.

  Next, the fluctuation pattern 62 will be described. The variation pattern 62 is a divided variation pattern selected when the big hit symbol is determined as the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 6 this time in the process of step S353 (FIG. 19), and is shown in FIG. Thus, the acquisition value of the jackpot determination counter C1 acquired in the random number acquisition process (FIG. 16) in step S308 is 7 (probability 1/315, however, 7, 33, 77, 111, 222 when the time reduction process is set) (Probability 1/63), odd jackpot symbol (specific big hit symbol) is stored in the jackpot symbol storage buffer (probability 1/2), and the obtained value of the variation pattern determination counter C8 is 36 to 51 (probability 16/52), When the big hit flag F1 = 1 (the processing of step S358 in FIG. 23), or the acquired numerical value of the big hit determination counter C1 is 7 (probability 1/315, provided that the time reduction processing When set, it is 7, 33, 77, 111, 222 and the probability is 1/63), and even the big hit symbol storage buffer (usually big hit symbol) is stored in the big hit symbol storage buffer (probability 1/2). When the obtained numerical value is 27 to 51 (probability 25/52) and the big hit flag F1 = 1 (the process of step S358 in FIG. 23), the main control is performed as described above in the process of step S360 or step S361 (FIG. 23). When the fluctuation pattern designation command (FIG. 24) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern 62 is transmitted from the circuit 44 to the display control circuit 111, it is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 6.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the content of the variation pattern 62 is substantially the same as the content of the variation pattern 61 described above. The variation pattern 62 differs from the variation pattern 61 in that the variation time of the entire variation pattern 51 is 42 seconds, the variation time of the variation pattern main portion is 27 seconds, and the variation pattern main portion. The content of the variation pattern main part group selected by the group determination counter C13 is different.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the contents of the fluctuation pattern main part group 70 in the fluctuation pattern 62 are composed of a fluctuation pattern main part group 8, a fluctuation pattern main part group 9, and a fluctuation pattern main part group 10. The group 8 includes a fluctuation pattern main part 81, a fluctuation pattern main part 82, and a fluctuation pattern main part 83. Furthermore, the effect of the fluctuation pattern main part 81 is the lowest, and the effect of the fluctuation pattern main part 82 is the next. The effect of the variation pattern main part 83 is the highest. The contents other than these are the same as those of the variation pattern main part group 5, and are as shown in FIG.

  Next, the fluctuation pattern main part group 9 is composed of a fluctuation pattern main part 91, a fluctuation pattern main part 92, and a fluctuation pattern main part 93. The next effect is the lowest, and the effect of the variation pattern main part 93 is the highest. The contents other than these are the same as those of the variation pattern main part group 6, and are as shown in FIG.

  Next, the variation pattern main part group 10 is composed of a fluctuation pattern main part 101 and a fluctuation pattern main part 102, and further, the effect of the fluctuation pattern main part 101 is low and the effect of the fluctuation pattern main part 102 is high. It has become. The contents other than these are the same as those of the variation pattern main part group 7, and are as shown in FIG.

  When the selection screen is displayed, the player selects a desired symbol 70 (symbol A, symbol B or symbol C in the variation pattern main group 8 or 9, symbol A or symbol in the variation pattern main group 10). On the other hand, if the player does not select any symbol 70, the second effect character is not forced to appear, and the variation pattern main part 81 and the variation pattern main part 91 having the lowest effect are produced. Alternatively, the fluctuation pattern main part 101 is forcibly selected and appears, and is displayed on the display part 30 of the special symbol display device 6.

  In FIG. 35, as an example, when the variation pattern main part group 8 is selected, the variation pattern main part 82 is added to the symbol A based on the fluctuation pattern main part arrangement counter C14. When the fluctuation pattern main part 83 is set for the symbol C and the fluctuation pattern main part 81 is set for the symbol C, or when the fluctuation pattern main part group 9 is selected, the fluctuation pattern main part arrangement counter C14 is set. Based on this, the case where the fluctuation pattern main part 93 is set for the symbol A, the fluctuation pattern main part 91 is set for the symbol B, and the fluctuation pattern main part 92 is set for the symbol C. When selected, based on the variation pattern main part array counter C14, the fluctuation pattern main part 101 for symbol A and the fluctuation pattern main part 102 for symbol B, respectively. It is.

  Here, when the divided variation pattern is displayed on the special symbol display device 6, the display control circuit 111 is related to the case where the player selects a desired symbol 70 when the selection screen is displayed on the display unit 30. Processing to be executed will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a display main control process (main routine) executed by the CPU 140 of the display control circuit 111. Immediately after the power is turned on, the CPU 140 initializes each flag, each register, each storage area, etc. necessary for stack setting and the following processing as initialization processing (step S701). When finishing the initialization process in step S701, the CPU 140 proceeds to the random number update process in step S703. Note that the CPU 140 executes a main routine (each program stored in the ROM 142 of the display control circuit 111), that is, each process of steps S703 to S760 described below, every reset interrupt (4 msec).

  FIG. 37 is a list of random numbers handled in the display control circuit 111. As shown in FIG. 37, various counters C11 to C14 (random numbers 11 to 14) are set in the main control circuit 44 as random numbers for setting the display mode at random. CPU140 updates the value regarding each counter C11-C14 by the random number update process of step S703. The first effect character determination counter C11 (random numbers 11, 0 to 99) displays the first effect character that appears on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 when displaying the variation pattern main part in the divided variation pattern. This is a random number counter for determination, which starts from 0 when the power is turned on and is incremented (added by 1) every reset interrupt (4 msec). However, when this random number counter C11 becomes 100, it is rewritten to 0.

  The second effect character determination counter C12 (random numbers 12, 0 to 99) displays the second effect character that appears on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 when displaying the variation pattern main part in the divided variation pattern. A random number counter for determination, which starts from 0 when the power is turned on, and is incremented (added by 1) each time the first effect character determination counter C11 is set to 0. However, when this random number counter C12 becomes 100, it is rewritten to 0.

  The variation pattern main part group determination counter C13 (random numbers 13, 0 to 29) displays any variation pattern main part group on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 when displaying the selection screen in the divided variation pattern. This is a random number counter for determining whether to start or not, and starts from 0 when the power is turned on, and is incremented (added by 1) each time the variation pattern main part group determination counter C13 is set to 0. However, when this random number counter C13 becomes 30, it is rewritten to 0.

  The variation pattern main part arrangement counter C14 (random numbers 14, 0 to 59) is selected by the symbols 70 displayed in a predetermined arrangement on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 on the selection screen in the divided fluctuation pattern. A random number counter for determining which fluctuation pattern main part in the fluctuation pattern main part group corresponds to the random number counter, starting from 0 at power-on and incrementing (adding 1) every reset interrupt (4 msec). . However, when this random number counter C14 becomes 60, it is rewritten to 0.

  Returning to FIG. 36, when the CPU 140 finishes the random number update process of step S703, the CPU 140 proceeds to the process of step S705, where steps S360, S361, S363 of the special symbol variation display process (FIG. 23) described above are performed. It is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command is input from the main control circuit 44 by the processing of step S365 or step S366. If NO in step S705, that is, if a variation pattern designation command is not input from the main control circuit 44, the process proceeds to step S750. On the other hand, if YES in the process of step S705, that is, if a change pattern designation command is input from the main control circuit 44, the process proceeds to step S707, and the CPU 140 executes a change pattern display process.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern display process (step S707). When the variation pattern display process is executed, the CPU 140 first determines in step S709 whether or not the variation pattern designation command input this time is a command corresponding to the divided variation pattern. In step S709, NO, that is, the fluctuation pattern designation command inputted this time does not correspond to the divided fluctuation pattern, that is, the fluctuation pattern designation command inputted this time is a command corresponding to the collective fluctuation pattern. In this case, the process proceeds to step S710, and the CPU 140 performs a collective variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command input this time, that is, variation pattern 1, variation pattern 4, variation pattern 21, variation pattern 22, variation pattern. Either 31 or the fluctuation pattern 32 is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 6, and the process proceeds to step S737.

  On the other hand, if YES in the process of step S709, that is, if the fluctuation pattern designation command input this time is a command corresponding to the divided fluctuation pattern, the process proceeds to step S711, and the CPU 140 described above. The current values of the counters C11 to C14 are acquired and stored in the acquired numerical value storage areas of the RAM 141, respectively. That is, at the timing when the display control circuit 111 receives a variation pattern designation command as a command corresponding to the divided variation pattern from the main control circuit 44, the first effect character determination counter C11 (random numbers 11, 0 to 99). , Second effect character determination counter C12 (random numbers 12, 0-99), variation pattern main part group determination counter C13 (random numbers 13, 0-29), and variation pattern main part array counter C14 (random numbers 14, 0-99) 59) is acquired, and the first effect character and the second effect character that appear when the variation pattern main part of the divided variation pattern described above is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 6, and the selection screen is determined. Is set corresponding to the symbol 70 displayed in the predetermined pattern and the variation pattern main part group when the special symbol display device 6 is displayed. Variation pattern main portion that is determined, respectively. Thereby, the uniformity and irregularity of the obtained numerical values of the first effect character determination counter C11, the second effect character determination counter C12, the variation pattern main part group determination counter C13, and the variation pattern main part array counter C14. , And the variation pattern main part when the special effect display device 6 displays the first effect character, the second effect character, and the selection screen that appear when the variation pattern main part is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 6. The uniformity and irregularity of the contents of the variation pattern main part set corresponding to the group and the symbol 70 are ensured, and the gaming property of the gaming machine 1 is remarkably improved. The contents of the first effect character and the second effect character will be described in detail later.

  When the random number acquisition process in step S711 ends, the CPU 140 proceeds to step S712 and executes the process of displaying the variation pattern introductory part. In the process of displaying the variation pattern introductory part of step S712, the beginning of the divided variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command input this time, that is, the variation pattern 51, the variation pattern 52, the variation pattern 61 or the variation pattern 62 is displayed. A process of variably displaying any of the introductory parts on the special symbol display device 6 is executed. When the process of step S712 is completed, the CPU 140 proceeds to the process of step S713.

  When the process proceeds to step S713, the CPU 140 determines whether or not the variation pattern introductory part displayed in step S712 has ended, that is, whether or not the variation time (10 seconds) of the above-described variation pattern intro has elapsed. To do. If NO in step S713, that is, if the fluctuation time (10 seconds) has not elapsed and the fluctuation display at the beginning of the fluctuation pattern has not ended, the CPU 140 ends the fluctuation pattern display processing and displays the main display. Returning to the control process (FIG. 36), the process proceeds to step S750. On the other hand, if YES in the process of step S713, that is, if the change time (10 seconds) has elapsed and the change display of the change pattern intro has ended, the process proceeds to step S714, and the CPU 140 displays the selection screen display. Execute the process.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the selection screen display process (step S714). When this selection screen display process is executed, the CPU 140 first performs a process in step S715 based on the value of the variation pattern main part group determination counter C13 (random numbers 13, 0 to 29) acquired in step S711. Then, a process of selecting any one of the plurality of variation pattern main part groups (variation pattern main part groups 1 to 10) and displaying them on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 is executed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 40, the relationship between the fluctuation pattern main part group determination counter C13 and the fluctuation pattern main part group will be described. FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the variation pattern main part group determination counter C13 (random numbers 13, 0 to 29) and the fluctuation pattern main part group (variation pattern main part groups 1 to 10). As shown in FIG. 40, the variation pattern designation command input in the process of step S705 corresponds to the variation pattern 51 as the divided variation pattern (YES in step S709), and the process of step S711 is performed. When the value of the random number 13 acquired in the process is 0 to 14, the variation pattern main part group 1 is selected, and the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 has a scene (background) with “forest” as a motif. ) Is displayed.

  Further, the fluctuation pattern designation command input in the process of step S705 corresponds to the fluctuation pattern 52 as the divided fluctuation pattern (YES in step S709), and is acquired in the process of step S711. When the value of the random number 13 is 0 to 14, the variation pattern main part group 3 is selected, and a scene (background) with “forest” as a motif is displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6. .

  Further, the fluctuation pattern designation command input in the process of step S705 corresponds to the fluctuation pattern 51 as the divided fluctuation pattern (YES in step S709), and is acquired in the process of step S711. When the value of the random number 13 is 15 to 29, the variation pattern main part group 2 is selected, and a scene (background) with the motif of “sea” is displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6. .

  Further, the fluctuation pattern designation command input in the process of step S705 corresponds to the fluctuation pattern 52 as the divided fluctuation pattern (YES in step S709), and is acquired in the process of step S711. When the value of the random number 13 is 15 to 29, the variation pattern main part group 4 is selected, and the scene (background) with the “sea” motif is displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6. .

  Further, the fluctuation pattern designation command input in the process of step S705 corresponds to the fluctuation pattern 61 as the divided fluctuation pattern (YES in step S709), and is acquired in the process of step S711. When the value of the random number 13 is 0 to 9, the variation pattern main part group 5 is selected, and a scene (background) with “soccer” as a motif is displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6. .

  Further, the fluctuation pattern designation command input in the process of step S705 corresponds to the fluctuation pattern 62 as the divided fluctuation pattern (YES in step S709), and is acquired in the process of step S711. When the value of the random number 13 is 0 to 9, the variation pattern main part group 8 is selected, and a scene (background) with “soccer” as a motif is displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6. .

  Further, the fluctuation pattern designation command input in the process of step S705 corresponds to the fluctuation pattern 61 as the divided fluctuation pattern (YES in step S709), and is acquired in the process of step S711. When the value of the random number 13 is 10 to 19, the variation pattern main part group 6 is selected, and a scene (background) with “baseball” as a motif is displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6. .

  Further, the fluctuation pattern designation command input in the process of step S705 corresponds to the fluctuation pattern 62 as the divided fluctuation pattern (YES in step S709), and is acquired in the process of step S711. When the value of the random number 13 is 10 to 19, the variation pattern main part group 9 is selected, and a scene (background) with “baseball” as a motif is displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6. .

  Further, the fluctuation pattern designation command input in the process of step S705 corresponds to the fluctuation pattern 61 as the divided fluctuation pattern (YES in step S709), and is acquired in the process of step S711. When the value of the random number 13 is 20 to 29, the variation pattern main part group 7 is selected, and a scene (background) with “kendo” as a motif is displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6. .

  Further, the fluctuation pattern designation command input in the process of step S705 corresponds to the fluctuation pattern 62 as the divided fluctuation pattern (YES in step S709), and is acquired in the process of step S711. When the value of the random number 13 is 20 to 29, the variation pattern main part group 10 is selected, and a scene (background) with “kendo” as a motif is displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6. .

  Thus, when the process of displaying the variation pattern main part group (any one of the fluctuation pattern main part groups 1 to 10) on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 is completed in the process of step S715, the CPU 140 The process proceeds to step S716, where the variation pattern main part group displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 in the process of step S715 is the fluctuation pattern main part group 7 or the fluctuation pattern main part group 10. It is determined whether or not the change pattern main part group displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 by the process of step S716, that is, the process of step S715 is the change pattern main part group 7 or If it is the variation pattern main part group 10, the process proceeds to step S717, and the CPU 140 changes to the variation pattern main part group 7 or the variation pattern main part group 10. Symbol 70 as a symbol of the same number of fluctuation pattern main parts (fluctuation pattern main parts 71 and 72 or fluctuation pattern main parts 101 and 102) as defined, that is, symbol A and symbol B 2 The symbol 70 of a kind is displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 on which a scene (background) with “kendo” as a motif is displayed as a selection screen.

  On the other hand, NO in the process of step S716, that is, the fluctuation pattern main part group displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 in the process of step S715 is the fluctuation pattern main part group 7 or the fluctuation pattern main part group 10. In other words, the fluctuation pattern main part group displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 in the process of step S715 is the fluctuation pattern main part group 1, the fluctuation pattern main part group 2, the fluctuation In the case of the pattern main part group 3, the fluctuation pattern main part group 4, the fluctuation pattern main part group 5, the fluctuation pattern main part group 6, the fluctuation pattern main part group 8 or the fluctuation pattern main part group 9, the process proceeds to step S718. Shifting to processing, the CPU 140 changes the fluctuation pattern main part group 1, the fluctuation pattern main part group 2, the fluctuation pattern main part group 3, the fluctuation pattern main part group 4, the fluctuation pattern main part group 5, the fluctuation pattern. Fluctuation pattern main parts (variation pattern main parts 11, 12, 13, fluctuation pattern main parts 21, 22, 23, fluctuation pattern mains) set in the group 6, the fluctuation pattern main part group 8 or the fluctuation pattern main part group 9 Part 31, 32, 33, fluctuation pattern main part 41, 42, 43, fluctuation pattern main part 51, 52, 53, fluctuation pattern main part 61, 62, 63, fluctuation pattern main part 81, 82, 83 or fluctuation pattern main The symbols 70 as the symbols of the fluctuation pattern main parts of the same number as the number of the parts 91, 92, 93), that is, the three types of symbols 70 of the symbols A, B, and C are selected as “forest” and “sea” as selection screens. The scene (background) with the motif “soccer” or “baseball” is displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6.

  When the process of step S717 or the process of step S718 is completed, the CPU 140 ends the selection screen display process (step S714) and proceeds to the process of step S719 of the variation pattern display process (FIG. 38).

  When the process proceeds to step S719, the CPU 140 determines whether or not there is an input from the cross switch 50 as an operation unit, and YES in the process of step S719, that is, when there is an input from the cross switch 50. In step S721, the CPU 140 moves and displays the pointer 52 on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 based on the input, and then proceeds to step S723. On the other hand, if NO in the process of step S719, that is, if there is no input from the cross switch 50, the CPU 140 proceeds directly to the process of step S723.

  When the process proceeds to step S723, the CPU 140 determines whether or not there is an input from the determination button 51 as an operation unit, and YES in the process of step S723, that is, there is an input from the determination button 51. That is, if one of the symbols 70 displayed on the divided variation pattern selection screen is selected, the process proceeds to step S725, and the CPU 140 executes variation pattern main part selection processing. In the process of step S723, the probability that one of the symbols 70 displayed on the selection screen is selected is 1 when the symbols A and B are displayed in the process of step S717. / 2, when the symbol A, symbol B, and symbol C are displayed in the process of step S718, it is 1/3.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern main part selection process (step S725). When this variation pattern main part selection process is executed, the CPU 140 first determines in the process of step S729 whether or not 5 seconds as the valid time of the decision button 51 on the selection screen has elapsed, and in step S729. If NO in the processing, that is, if 5 seconds have not elapsed and the valid time of the decision button 51 on the selection screen is still available, the variation pattern main part selection processing is terminated and the processing returns to the variation pattern display processing, and further the display main control Returning to the process (FIG. 36), the process proceeds to the process of step S750. On the other hand, if YES in the process of step S729, that is, if 5 seconds have elapsed and there is no valid time of the enter button 51 on the selection screen, the CPU 140 proceeds to the process of step S731. The process of step S729 is performed as the valid time of the enter button 51 on the selection screen without immediately proceeding to the next process even if there is an input from the enter button 51 (YES in step S723). This means waiting for 5 seconds to elapse, but the player may press the determination button 51 again by the time 5 seconds elapse. The input of the enter button 51 may be validated, and conversely, the input of the enter button 51 that is operated first may be validated.

  When the process proceeds to step S731, the CPU 140 determines predetermined values of the first effect character, the second effect character, and the variation pattern main part corresponding to the input value corresponding to the symbol 70 of the decision button 51 and the values of the random numbers 11, 12, and 14. Is displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 for a predetermined time. That is, when the player operates the cross switch 50 to move the pointer 52 to the desired symbol 70 and operates the determination button 51 in this state to select the desired symbol 70, the selected symbol 70 ( The variation pattern main part corresponding to the symbol A, the symbol B or the symbol C) is displayed, and the values of the first effect character determination counter C11 and the second effect character determination counter C12 acquired in the process of step S711 above. The process which each displays the 1st production character and the 2nd production character determined by this is performed. As described above, the predetermined time for displaying the fluctuation pattern main part on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 is 20 seconds for the fluctuation pattern 51 (FIG. 30), 22 seconds for the fluctuation pattern 52 (FIG. 32), The fluctuation pattern 61 is 25 seconds (FIG. 34) and the fluctuation pattern 62 is 27 seconds (FIG. 35).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 42, the relationship between the fluctuation pattern main part arrangement counter C14 and the fluctuation pattern main part will be described. 42 shows a variation pattern main part array counter C14 (random numbers 14, 0-59) and a fluctuation pattern main part (variation pattern main parts 11-13, 21-23, 31-33, 41-43, 51-53, 61-63, 71, 72, 81-83, 91-93, 101, 102).

  First, a case where symbols A, B, and C are displayed as symbols 70 on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 (step S718) will be described. Based on the value of the random number 13 obtained in the process of step S711, and the variation pattern designation command input in the process of step S705 corresponds to the divided variation pattern (YES in step S709). (See FIG. 40) When any one of the fluctuation pattern main part groups 1 to 6, 8, and 9 is displayed (NO in steps S715 and S716), as shown in FIG. When the value of the random number 14 acquired in the process of 0 is 0 to 9, the symbol A displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 includes the variation pattern main parts 11, 21, 31, 41, 51. , 61, 81, and 91, the variation pattern main part corresponding to the displayed variation pattern main part group is set correspondingly. For example, when the fluctuation pattern main part group displayed in step S715 is the fluctuation pattern main part group 1, the fluctuation pattern main part 11 is set corresponding to the symbol A. Similarly, symbol B corresponds to the variation pattern main portion corresponding to the displayed variation pattern main portion group from among the variation pattern main portions 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62, 82, and 92. Is set. For symbol C, a variation pattern main portion corresponding to the displayed variation pattern main portion group is set correspondingly from among the variation pattern main portions 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 83, and 93. .

  Further, when the value of the random number 14 acquired in the process of step S711 is 10 to 19, the symbol A displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 includes the variation pattern main parts 11, 21, From among 31, 41, 51, 61, 81, 91, a variation pattern main portion corresponding to the displayed variation pattern main portion group is set correspondingly. Hereinafter, similarly, the variation pattern main part corresponding to the displayed variation pattern main part group corresponds to the symbol B from among the fluctuation pattern main parts 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 83, 93. Is set. For symbol C, a variation pattern main portion corresponding to the displayed variation pattern main portion group is set correspondingly from among the variation pattern main portions 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62, 82, and 92. .

  Moreover, when the value of the random number 14 acquired in the process of step S711 is 20 to 29, the symbol A displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 includes the variation pattern main parts 12, 22, A variation pattern main portion corresponding to the displayed variation pattern main portion group is set correspondingly from among 32, 42, 52, 62, 82, and 92. Hereinafter, similarly, the variation pattern main part corresponding to the displayed fluctuation pattern main part group corresponds to the symbol B from among the fluctuation pattern main parts 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 81, 91. Is set. For symbol C, a variation pattern main portion corresponding to the displayed variation pattern main portion group is set correspondingly from among the variation pattern main portions 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 83, and 93. .

  Moreover, when the value of the random number 14 acquired in the process of step S711 is 30 to 39, the symbol A displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 includes the variation pattern main parts 12, 22, From among 32, 42, 52, 62, 82 and 92, a variation pattern main part corresponding to the displayed variation pattern main part group is set correspondingly. Hereinafter, similarly, the variation pattern main part corresponding to the displayed variation pattern main part group corresponds to the symbol B from among the fluctuation pattern main parts 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 83, 93. Is set. For the symbol C, a variation pattern main portion corresponding to the displayed variation pattern main portion group is set in correspondence with the variation pattern main portions 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 81, 91. .

  Moreover, when the value of the random number 14 acquired by the process of the said step S711 is 40-49, the symbol A displayed on the display part 30 of the special symbol display apparatus 6 includes the fluctuation pattern main parts 13, 23, A variation pattern main portion corresponding to the displayed variation pattern main portion group is set correspondingly from 33, 43, 53, 63, 83, and 93. Hereinafter, similarly, the variation pattern main part corresponding to the displayed fluctuation pattern main part group corresponds to the symbol B from among the fluctuation pattern main parts 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 81, 91. Is set. For symbol C, a variation pattern main portion corresponding to the displayed variation pattern main portion group is set correspondingly from among the variation pattern main portions 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62, 82, and 92. .

  Further, when the value of the random number 14 acquired in the process of step S711 is 50 to 59, the symbol A displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 includes the variation pattern main parts 13, 23, A variation pattern main portion corresponding to the displayed variation pattern main portion group is set correspondingly from 33, 43, 53, 63, 83, and 93. Similarly, symbol B corresponds to the variation pattern main portion corresponding to the displayed variation pattern main portion group from among the variation pattern main portions 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62, 82, and 92. Is set. For the symbol C, a variation pattern main portion corresponding to the displayed variation pattern main portion group is set in correspondence with the variation pattern main portions 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 81, 91. .

  Next, the case where the symbol A and the symbol B are displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 as the symbol 70 (step S717) will be described. Based on the value of the random number 13 obtained in the process of step S711, and the variation pattern designation command input in the process of step S705 corresponds to the divided variation pattern (YES in step S709). (Refer to FIG. 40) When one of the variation pattern main part groups 7 and 10 is displayed (YES in steps S715 and S716), as shown in FIG. When the value of the acquired random number 14 is 0 to 29, the symbol A displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 includes the main variation pattern displayed from the main variation patterns 71 and 101. The variation pattern main part corresponding to the group is set correspondingly. For example, when the fluctuation pattern main part group displayed in step S715 is the fluctuation pattern main part group 10, the fluctuation pattern main part 101 is set corresponding to the symbol A. Hereinafter, similarly, a variation pattern main portion corresponding to the displayed variation pattern main portion group is set corresponding to the symbol B from among the variation pattern main portions 72 and 102.

  Further, when the value of the random number 14 acquired in the process of step S711 is 30 to 59, the symbol A displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 includes the variation pattern main parts 72 and 102. A variation pattern main part corresponding to the displayed variation pattern main part group is set correspondingly. Hereinafter, similarly, a variation pattern main portion corresponding to the displayed variation pattern main portion group is set corresponding to the symbol B from among the variation pattern main portions 71 and 101.

  The relationship between each divided variation pattern and the first effect character determination counter C11 and the second effect character determination counter C12 will be described in detail later. When the process of step S731 is completed, the CPU 140 returns to the variation pattern display process (FIG. 38) and proceeds to the process of step S737.

  On the other hand, if NO in step S723, that is, if there is no input from the enter button 51, that is, one symbol 70 (symbol A, symbol A) is still selected from the plurality of symbols 70 displayed on the division variation pattern selection screen. If B or symbol C) is not selected, the process proceeds to step S733, and the CPU 140 passes 5 seconds as the valid time of the enter button 51 on the selection screen, as in step S729 described above. In step S733, if NO, that is, if 5 seconds have not elapsed and there is still a valid time for the enter button 51 on the selection screen, this variation pattern main part selection processing is terminated. Returning to the variation pattern display process, the process returns to the display main control process (FIG. 36) and proceeds to the process of step S750.On the other hand, if YES in the processing of step S733, that is, if 5 seconds have elapsed and there is no valid time for the enter button 51 on the selection screen, that is, during the valid time for the enter button 51 on the selection screen, When the determination button 51 is not pressed, the CPU 140 proceeds to the process of step S735.

  When the process proceeds to step S735, the CPU 140 executes the following process. That is, if the player never presses the enter button 51 during the valid time of the enter button 51 on the selection screen, the special symbol display device 6 is processed in the process of step S715 (FIG. 39). The change pattern main part having the lowest effect is forcibly selected and displayed from among the plurality of change pattern main parts set in the change pattern main part group displayed on the display part 30 of the second effect character. Regardless of the value of the determination counter C12, the appearance ratio of the second effect character is forcibly set to 0% and the second effect character is not displayed, and is determined by the value of the first effect character determination counter C11. Processing for displaying the first effect character is executed. Then, when the process of step S735 is finished, the CPU 140 proceeds to the process of step S737.

  When the process proceeds to step S737, the CPU 140 performs the all symbol stop designation command by the process of step S360, step S361, step S363, step S365 or step S366 of the special symbol variation display process (FIG. 23) described here. It is determined whether or not an input has been made from the control circuit 44. If NO in step S737, that is, if all symbol stop designation commands are not input from the main control circuit 44, the CPU 140 ends the variation pattern display process (step S707) and displays the main control process (FIG. 36). ) And the process proceeds to step S750. On the other hand, if YES in step S737, that is, if an all symbol stop designation command is input from the main control circuit 44, the process proceeds to step S739, and the CPU 140 displays a special symbol display in step S731 or step S735. A special symbol of a predetermined divided variation pattern (variation pattern main part) that is variably displayed on the device 6, that is, the left, middle, and right symbols that are variably displayed on the symbol display portions 8, 9, and 10 are stopped and confirmed. Execute the process. When the process of step S739 is completed, the CPU 140 ends the variation pattern display process (step S707), returns to the display main control process (FIG. 36), and proceeds to the process of step S750.

  Returning to FIG. 36, when the process proceeds to step S750, the CPU 140 executes other processes. The CPU 140 executes various processes other than the processes in steps S701 to S739 described above in the display main control process. Since these processes are not particularly related to the present invention, the other processes in step S750 are performed. The explanation is omitted.

  When the process of step S750 ends, the CPU 140 proceeds to the process of step S760, and the CPU 140 executes a random number update process in step S760. This performs a loop process that continuously updates the values of the random number counters C11 to C14 (see FIG. 37) in the random number update process of step S703 described above until the next reset interrupt occurs.

  The process of step S760 is similar to the random number update process of step S60 performed in the main game process described above, and the values of the random number counters C11 to C14 are updated using the remaining time of the display main control process. For example, a process of continuously incrementing (decrementing 1) or decrementing (decrementing 1) the values of the random number counters C11 to C14 until the remaining time is consumed, or each random number counter according to a predetermined formula The process etc. which continue updating the value of C11-C14 are performed.

  Next, referring to FIG. 43 to FIG. 47, the contents of the first effect character and the second effect character and the divided variation patterns 51, 52, 61, 62, the first effect character determination counter C11, and the second effect character. The relationship with the determination counter C12 will be described.

  FIG. 43 shows the first effect character determination counter C11 (random numbers 11, 0-99) and the second effect character determination counter C12 (random numbers 12, 0-99). It is explanatory drawing which shows the content. As shown in FIG. 43 (A), the first effect character is provided with four types of “bats”, “crosses”, “ghosts”, and “dracula” as characters with low effect effects. There are four types of characters, “Frankenstein”, “Wolf Man”, “Mummy”, and “Mako”, as characters with high performance effects. In addition, each character ("bat", "cross", "ghost", "dracula") in the first effect character is provided with the same effect, but each character ("Frankenstein" in the second effect character). "" Wolf man "" Mummy "" Mako "), as shown in FIG. 43 (B), the effect of" Frankenstein "is the lowest, and the effect of" Wolf man "" Mummy "increases in the order It is set so that the production effect of “Mako” is the highest.

  FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the division variation pattern 51 in the display control circuit 111, the first effect character determination counter C11, and the second effect character determination counter C12. As described above, when it is determined that the variation pattern designation command from the main control circuit 44 input in step S705 (FIG. 36) corresponds to the divided variation pattern 51 in step S709 (FIG. 38). When the acquired numerical value of the first effect character determination counter C11 (random numbers 11, 0 to 99) acquired in the random number 11 to 14 acquisition process (FIG. 38) in step S711 is 0 to 24, “bat” is (probability 25 / 100) When 25-49, the “cross” is (probability 25/100), when 50-74 is “Obake” (probability 25/100), and when 75-99 is “Dracula” (probability 25/100). ), Displayed in a predetermined manner on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 in the process of step S731 or the process of step S735.

  That is, in the divided variation pattern 51, the first effect character is 1 out of a plurality of first effect characters with the same probability (25/100) by the first effect character determination counter C11 (random number 11, 0 to 99). One is to be selected. In other words, in the divided variation pattern 51 selected when displaying the symbols that are out of reach of the plus / minus 1 symbol, the appearance rate of the first effect character is 100% and the appearance rate of each first effect character is equal. Is provided.

  Further, when the acquired numerical value of the second effect character determination counter C12 (random numbers 12, 0 to 99) acquired in the random number 11 to 14 acquisition process (FIG. 38) of step S711 is 0 to 49, “Frankenstein” is ( When the probability is 50/100), 50-79, the “wolf man” is (probability 30/100), and when it is 80-99, the “mummy” is (probability 20/100). It is displayed in a predetermined manner on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6.

  That is, in the divided variation pattern 51, the second effect character has a higher probability (50/100) in the order of “Frankenstein”, “Wolf man” and “Mummy” by the second effect character determination counter C12 (random numbers 12, 0 to 99). , 30/100, 20/100), one of the plurality of second effect characters is selected. In other words, in the divided variation pattern 51 selected when the reach-unreachable symbol of plus / minus 1 symbol is displayed, the second rendering character has an appearance rate of “Mako” having the highest rendering effect of 0%, and other The second effect character is provided in such a manner that the appearance rate increases in ascending order of effect.

  If it is determined in step S723 (FIG. 38) that there is no input from the determination button 51, and the fluctuation pattern main part 11 having the lowest effect is displayed (the value of the fluctuation pattern main part group determination counter C13 is equal to the value). 0 to 14 when the fluctuation pattern main part group 1 is displayed in step S715) or when the fluctuation pattern main part 21 is displayed (the value of the fluctuation pattern main part group determination counter C13 is 15 to 29). When the variation pattern main part group 2 is displayed in the process of step S715), the process is forced in the process of step S735 regardless of the second effect character determination counter C12 (random numbers 12, 0 to 99). Specifically, the appearance rate of the second effect character is set to 0% (100%) and is not displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6.

  FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the division variation pattern 52 in the display control circuit 111 and the first effect character determination counter C11 and the second effect character determination counter C12. Since the first effect character (first effect character determination counter C11) is the same as the above-described divided variation pattern 51, description thereof is omitted here.

  As described above, when it is determined in step S709 (FIG. 38) that the variation pattern designation command from the main control circuit 44 input in step S705 (FIG. 36) corresponds to the divided variation pattern 52. Includes “Frankenstein” when the acquired numerical value of the second effect character determination counter C12 (random numbers 12, 0-99) acquired in the random number 11-14 acquisition process (FIG. 38) of step S711 is 0-14. (Probability 15/100) “Wolf man” (probability 20/100) when 15-34, “Mummy” (probability 60/100) when 35-94, “Mako” (95-99) (Probability 5/100), displayed in a predetermined manner on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 by the process of step S731 or the process of step S735.

  That is, in the divided variation pattern 52, the second effect character has a higher probability of “Mummy”, “Wolf man”, “Frankenstein”, and “Mako” in the order of the second effect character determination counter C12 (random numbers 12, 0 to 99) ( 60/100, 20/100, 15/100, 5/100), one of the plurality of second effect characters is selected. That is, in the split variation pattern 52 selected when the jackpot symbol (specific bonus symbol and normal bonus symbol) is displayed as a reach, the second rendering character has an appearance rate of “Mako” having the highest rendering effect. Is set to 5%, and the other second effect characters are provided so that the appearance rate increases in the order of the effect effect.

  If it is determined in step S723 (FIG. 38) that there is no input from the enter button 51 and the variation pattern main part 31 having the lowest effect is displayed (the value of the variation pattern main part group determination counter C13 is equal to the value). 0 to 14 when the fluctuation pattern main part group 3 is displayed in the process of step S715) or when the fluctuation pattern main part 41 is displayed (the value of the fluctuation pattern main part group determination counter C13 is 15 to 29). When the variation pattern main part group 4 is displayed in the process of step S715), the process is forced in the process of step S735 regardless of the second effect character determination counter C12 (random numbers 12, 0 to 99). Specifically, the appearance rate of the second effect character is set to 0% (100%) and is not displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6.

  FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the division variation pattern 61 in the display control circuit 111 and the first effect character determination counter C11 and the second effect character determination counter C12. Since the first effect character (first effect character determination counter C11) is the same as the above-described divided variation pattern 51, description thereof is omitted here.

  As described above, when it is determined in step S709 (FIG. 38) that the variation pattern designation command from the main control circuit 44 input in step S705 (FIG. 36) corresponds to the divided variation pattern 61. Includes “Frankenstein” when the acquired numerical value of the second effect character determination counter C12 (random numbers 12, 0 to 99) acquired in the random number 11 to 14 acquisition process (FIG. 38) of step S711 is 0 to 59. (Probability 60/100), “Wolf man” is (Probability 25/100) when 60-84, and “Mummy” is (Probability 15/100) when 85-99, the process in Step S731 or Step S735 Are displayed in a predetermined manner on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6.

  That is, in the divided variation pattern 61, the second effect character has a higher probability (60/100) in the order of “Frankenstein”, “Wolf man”, and “Mummy” by the second effect character determination counter C12 (random numbers 12, 0 to 99). 25/100, 15/100), one of the plurality of second effect characters is selected. In other words, in the divided variation pattern 61 selected when the symbol with the plus / minus 1 symbol is displayed, the second effect character has an appearance rate of “Mako” having the highest effect, and 0%. The second effect character is provided in such a manner that the appearance rate increases in ascending order of effect.

  When it is determined in step S723 (FIG. 38) that there is no input from the determination button 51 and the variation pattern main portion 51 having the lowest effect is displayed (the value of the variation pattern main portion group determination counter C13 is 0 to 9 when the fluctuation pattern main part group 5 is displayed in the process of step S715) or when the fluctuation pattern main part 61 is displayed (the value of the fluctuation pattern main part group determination counter C13 is 10 to 19). And when the fluctuation pattern main part group 6 is displayed in the process of step S715) or when the fluctuation pattern main part 71 is displayed (the fluctuation pattern main part group determination counter C13 has a value of 20 to 29 and the fluctuation pattern When main part group 7 is displayed in the process of step S715), it is related to second effect character determination counter C12 (random numbers 12, 0 to 99). Ku, forcibly (100%) in the process of step S735 incidence 0% and urban second effect character, so as not be displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6.

  FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the division variation pattern 62 in the display control circuit 111 and the first effect character determination counter C11 and the second effect character determination counter C12. Since the first effect character (first effect character determination counter C11) is the same as the above-described divided variation pattern 51, description thereof is omitted here.

  As described above, when it is determined in step S709 (FIG. 38) that the variation pattern designation command from the main control circuit 44 input in step S705 (FIG. 36) corresponds to the divided variation pattern 52. Includes "Frankenstein" when the acquired numerical value of the second effect character determination counter C12 (random numbers 12, 0-99) acquired in the random number 11-14 acquisition process (FIG. 38) of step S711 is 0-9. (Probability 10/100), “Wolf man” is (Probability 25/100) when 10-34, “Mummy” is (Probability 55/100) when 35-89, “Mako” is ( (Probability 10/100), displayed in a predetermined manner on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 by the process of step S731 or the process of step S735.

  That is, in the divided variation pattern 62, the second effect character has a higher probability of “Mummy”, “Wolf man”, “Frankenstein”, and “Mako” in the order of the second effect character determination counter C12 (random numbers 12, 0 to 99) ( 55/100, 25/100, 10/100, 10/100, but “Frankenstein” and “Mako” have the same probability), and one of the plurality of second performance characters is selected. ing. That is, in the split variation pattern 62 selected when the jackpot symbol (specific bonus symbol and normal bonus symbol) is displayed as a reach, the second rendering character has an appearance rate of “Mako” having the highest rendering effect. Is 10%, and the other second effect characters are provided so that the appearance rate increases in descending order of effect.

  If it is determined in step S723 (FIG. 38) that there is no input from the determination button 51, and the variation pattern main portion 81 having the lowest effect is displayed (the value of the variation pattern main portion group determination counter C13 is equal to the value). 0 to 9 when the fluctuation pattern main part group 8 is displayed in the process of step S715) or when the fluctuation pattern main part 91 is displayed (the value of the fluctuation pattern main part group determination counter C13 is 10 to 19). And when the fluctuation pattern main part group 9 is displayed in the process of step S715) or when the fluctuation pattern main part 101 is displayed (the fluctuation pattern main part group determination counter C13 has a value of 20 to 29 and the fluctuation pattern When the main part group 10 is displayed in step S715), the second effect character determination counter C12 (random numbers 12, 0 to 99) is displayed. Engagement without forcing (100%) in the process of step S735 incidence 0% and urban second effect character, so as not be displayed on the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a special symbol display device 6 positively or negatively reaches one symbol or a jackpot symbol as a combination of special symbols, the predetermined probability is displayed. When the display of the divided variation pattern is started, the variation pattern introductory part is first displayed and then the selection screen is displayed on the special symbol display device 6. It is like that. Based on the timing at which the display control circuit 111 receives the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the divided variation pattern from the main control circuit 44, random number processing (random number 13) is used to select from among a plurality of variation pattern main part groups. When any one is selected and displayed on the selection screen and a plurality of symbols 70 as symbols of the variation pattern main part are displayed on the selection screen in a predetermined arrangement, the player switches the cross switch 50 as an operation means. And the decision button 51 is operated to directly input the position of the pointer 52 to the display control circuit 111 and decide to move, thereby selecting one of the plurality of symbols 70. Here, for the plurality of symbols 70, random number processing (based on the timing at which the same number of fluctuation pattern main parts as the number of symbols 70 set in the fluctuation pattern main part group displayed on the selection screen receives the fluctuation pattern designation command ( Each of the plurality of fluctuation pattern main portions is provided so as to have different effects. Therefore, when the player selects any one of the plurality of symbols 70 displayed on the selection screen, the variation pattern main part set in the selected symbol 70 is displayed in a special design with a predetermined effect. 6 will be displayed.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when displaying the divided variation pattern, a plurality of first effect characters are obtained by random number processing (random numbers 11, 12) based on the timing at which the variation pattern designation command is received. The first effect character and the second effect character are selected with a predetermined probability from the second effect character. Here, the second effect character is set higher in effect than the first effect character, and the effect effect level is set among the plurality of second effect characters, and the second effect character is further set. In the selection, the divided effect patterns 52 and 62 corresponding to the jackpot symbol are selected by the second effect character having a higher effect than the divided change patterns 51 and 61 corresponding to the symbols that are out of reach of the plus or minus 1 symbol. (In particular, “Mako” having the highest effect in the second effect character is selected only for the divided variation patterns 52 and 62 corresponding to the big hit symbol).

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the selection screen is displayed when the division variation pattern is displayed, if the player does not operate the determination button 51, that is, the selection screen is displayed. If the player does not select any of the symbols 70 at the time of being played, it is forcibly the least effective among the main portions of the variation pattern set for the displayed symbols 70. The variation pattern main part is selected and displayed on the special symbol display device 6, and in this case, the appearance rate of the second effect character is forcibly set to 0%, and the special symbol display device is displayed. 6 is not displayed.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the special symbol display device 6 positively displays a symbol that is out of reach or a jackpot symbol as a combination of special symbols, the divided variation pattern with a predetermined probability is displayed. Is displayed, that is, the split variation pattern is displayed in the scene of whether or not the big hit that has a great influence on the profit of the player can be obtained, so that the gameability of the gaming machine 1 is improved, and as a result, the game It has a very remarkable effect of enhancing the interest of the player and significantly increasing the player's willingness to play.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the divided variation pattern, the player operates the cross switch 50 and the determination button 51 as operation means to set the variation pattern main part having different effect effects. Since one of the plurality of symbols 70 can be selected, the player can participate in the game, and the player can enjoy various fluctuation pattern main parts having various effects. As a result, the significance of the presence of the cross switch 50 and the determination button 51 is increased, and the player's sense of technical intervention is improved.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, each of the plurality of symbols 70 displayed in a predetermined arrangement on the divided variation pattern selection screen is subjected to random pattern processing with different presentation effects at random by random number processing. For example, even if the player continues to select the same symbol 70, a variation pattern main part having a different production effect appears, or a variation pattern of the same production effect continues. Since the main part appears, that is, it is difficult for the player to aim at the main part of the fluctuation pattern with high directing effect, and accordingly, it is possible to provide the player with a game that is difficult to guess As a result, the presence significance of the cross switch 50 and the determination button 51 is further enhanced, and the game is more attractive. In addition, the random pattern processing can easily set the variation pattern main part having different production effects at random on the symbol 70. As a result, the development designer of the gaming machine 1 selects the gaming machine 1 having a high preference. There is a remarkable effect that it can be easily developed and designed.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the divided variation patterns 52 and 62 corresponding to the big hit symbol are more effective than the divided variation patterns 51 and 61 corresponding to the plus / minus one symbol out-of-reach symbol. Since the probability that the second effect character having a high value is selected is set high, when the second effect character having a high effect is selected and displayed on the special symbol display device 6, This time, the player has an increased premonition that it will be a big hit (increased reliability), and can enjoy the game with great expectations, that is, the value of the second performance character is increased, and as a result, the gaming characteristics of the gaming machine 1 This improves the interest of the game, and the player's willingness to play is remarkably increased.

  In particular, since “Mako” having the highest performance effect among the second performance characters is selected only for the divided variation patterns 52 and 62 corresponding to the jackpot symbol, the player can select “Mako”. If it is selected and displayed on the special symbol display device 6, it can be convinced that it will be a big hit this time, that is, the value of “Mako” as the second effect character is extremely increased, and as a result, the game The playability of the machine 1 is improved, the interest of the game is enhanced, and the player's willingness to play is remarkably increased.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the player does not operate the determination button 51 when the selection screen for the divided variation pattern is displayed, the variation with the lowest effect is forcibly performed. Since the pattern main part is selected and displayed on the special symbol display device 6, and the appearance effect of the second effect character is forced to 0%, it is not displayed on the special symbol display device 6. When the player does not operate the enter button 51, he / she recognizes that a variation pattern with a very low production effect is displayed, and has a feeling that the game has a great influence, that is, the player takes the initiative. As a result, the value of the cross switch 50 and the determination button 51 is greatly enhanced, and the significance of its existence becomes obvious. It exhibits an extremely remarkable effect of technical intervention feeling skills who is improved.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the signals of the cross switch 50 and the determination button 51 as the operation means are directly input to the display control circuit 111 without passing through the main control circuit 44. For example, it is possible to avoid an input to the main control circuit 44 that illegally generates a big hit by rewriting the contents of the ROM 103 of the main control circuit 44. As a result, the anti-fraud function of the gaming machine 1 is improved, and the There is an extremely remarkable effect that no unexpected disadvantage is caused.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the number of fluctuation pattern main part groups corresponding to the divided fluctuation pattern (selection screen) is 2 or 3, but the number of the fluctuation pattern main part groups 70 is as follows. Without limitation, the image of the fluctuation pattern main group 70 is also a motif other than “Lin”, “Sea”, “Soccer”, “Baseball”, “Kendo” (moving image, still image, stereoscopic image, etc.) It may be. Further, the image of the symbol 70 (symbol A, symbol B, and symbol C) (moving image, still image, stereoscopic image, etc.) may be any image, for example, the first effect character may also serve. Furthermore, the contents and number of the first effect character and the second effect character may be set as appropriate. For example, a character that serves as both the first effect character and the second effect character may be employed. The effect character and the second effect character appear 100% when displaying the variation pattern main part, but this is not limited, and may be 60% or 80%, for example.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the number of variation pattern main portions corresponding to one variation pattern main portion group is the same as the number of symbols 70 displayed on the selection screen. The number of the fluctuation pattern main parts may be larger than the number of the symbols 70 concerned. If the number of fluctuation pattern main parts is larger than the number of symbols 70 in this way, for example, by the predetermined random number processing, the same number of fluctuation pattern main parts having different effects as the number of symbols 70 are selected. Then, the lottery variation pattern main part may be set to the symbol 70.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the selection screen is displayed on the special symbol display device 6, one of a plurality of variation pattern main part groups is selected by random number processing, and the selected variation is selected. Although the pattern main part group is displayed, this fluctuation pattern main part group may be omitted. When the variation pattern main part group is omitted in this manner, for example, by the predetermined random number processing, the same number of fluctuation pattern main parts as the plurality of symbols 70 displayed on the selection screen are displayed. It is only necessary to draw lots of different variation pattern main part assemblies and set the lottery variation pattern main parts to the symbol 70.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the values of the first effect character determination counter C11 and the second effect character determination counter C12 are specified by the display control circuit 111 from the main control circuit 44. The command is acquired at the timing when it is received, but it is acquired at the timing when the left special symbol specifying command, the right special symbol specifying command or the middle special symbol specifying command is received instead of the variation pattern specifying command. Alternatively, it may be acquired at other timing.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the value of the second effect character determination counter C12 is acquired independently as described above. For example, a variation pattern main part having a high effect is selected. In this case, the second effect character having a high effect of 100% may be determined regardless of the value acquired by the counter C12 for determining the second effect character. When the part is selected, the second effect character having a low effect of 100% may be determined regardless of the value acquired by the counter C12 for determining the second effect character.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player does not operate the determination button 51 when the selection screen of the divided variation pattern is displayed, the appearance rate of the second effect character is compulsory. However, if the player does not operate the enter button 51 instead, it is forcibly reduced to the lowest effect effect. You may make it make 2 production characters appear. Furthermore, the second effect character having the lowest effect is forcibly made to appear only in the divided variation pattern displayed when the special symbol display device 6 displays the jackpot symbol as a combination of special symbols. You may make it do.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the cross switch 50 and the determination button 51 are provided on the hit ball supply tray 12 as described above, but this is not limited, and for example, the surplus ball tray 13 or the outer frame 22 or the inner frame The frame 23 may be provided at an appropriate location of the gaming machine 1 and the structure is not particularly limited. For example, a touch panel type that directly touches the display unit 30 of the special symbol display device 6 It may be something like this.

  The game contents of the jackpot processing may be game contents of the jackpot processing other than those described above as long as they do not deviate from this technical idea. For example, it may be a big hit game content that is adopted in so-called third type pachinko gaming machines.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol for generating the jackpot (the jackpot symbol) has been described using a predetermined three-digit symbol (special symbol), but this jackpot symbol is limited to three digits. It can be any number of digits. Moreover, although the above jackpot symbols have been described with the same symbol, they can be arbitrarily set, and any combination such as “ABC”, “Shochiku Ume” may be used as the jackpot symbol.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 6 and the normal symbol display device 18 are capable of displaying symbols and numbers such as a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, a plasma display, and a dot matrix LED display. Any thing is good.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, the variation pattern corresponding to the loss symbol that does not become reach is only the variation pattern 1, but a plurality of variation patterns may be provided.

  In addition, although the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has been described using the pachinko gaming machine that is one aspect of the embodiment, the gaming machine 1 is not limited to this. For example, in a gaming machine where a player operates a start lever, such as a throttle gaming machine, extracts a random number related to a hit or the like, and a spinning reel is driven based on the extracted random number value. The present invention can be employed.

Next, the main correspondence between the configuration of the claims and the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Claim 1: The game ball detection means corresponds to the start winning detection sensor 116, and the display command signal includes a variation pattern designation command, a left special symbol designation command, a right special symbol designation command shown in FIG. It corresponds to a medium special symbol designation command and all symbol stop designation commands, the main control means corresponds to the main control circuit 44, the symbol display device corresponds to the special symbol display device 6, and the multi-digit symbol has three digits. The predetermined order to stop the multi-digit symbols corresponds to the description of stopping in the order of left special symbol, right special symbol, middle special symbol in the text, corresponding to FIG. “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, “7, 7, 7”, “” as combinations of special symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 6 shown in FIG. 9, 9, 9 ”“ 11, 11, 11 ”“ 13, 13 13 ”“ 2, 2, 2 ”“ 4, 4, 4 ”“ 6, 6, 6 ”“ 8, 8, 8 ”“ 10, 10, 10 ”“ 12, 12, 12 ”“ 14, 14, 14 ” ”, The out-of-reach symbol and the out-of-reach symbol correspond to the description of the out-of-sequence symbol and the out-of-reach symbol relating to FIG. 28 in the text, the display control means corresponds to the display control circuit 111, and is a special advantage that is advantageous to the player. The game corresponds to the jackpot process in step S391, the special game generation means corresponds to the gaming machine control device 100 shown in FIG. 3, the random number update process in step S20, the special game process in step S40, and the gaming machine is a gaming machine. 1, the variation pattern introductory part corresponds to the processing of step S712, and the variation pattern main parts having different effect effects are the fluctuation pattern main parts 11, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 31, 32. 33, 41, 42 43, 51, 52, 53, 61, 62, 63, 71, 72, 81, 82, 83, 91, 92, 93, 101, 102. Symbols of a plurality of variation pattern main parts are symbols 70 ( Symbol A, Symbol B, and Symbol C), the selection screen corresponds to the process of Step S714 (FIG. 39), and FIGS. 31 and 33. The divided variation patterns are divided variation patterns 51, 52, 61, 62. The predetermined probability corresponds to the probability values of the divided variation patterns 51, 52, 61, and 62 shown in FIG. 28, and the divided variation pattern selection means performs the processing in step S360, the processing in step S361, and step S366. The predetermined arrangement is as described in the text, and symbol A, symbol B, symbol C or symbol A, symbol shown in FIG. The symbol predetermined array display means corresponds to the display control circuit 111, the process of step S717, and the process of step S718. The fluctuation pattern main part random setting means corresponds to the fluctuation pattern main part. Corresponding to the processing in step S711 for obtaining the value of the counter C14 (random number 14) for the partial arrangement, the description relating to FIG. 42 in the text, the operation means corresponds to the cross switch 50 and the decision button 51, and the operation signal input means Corresponds to the input circuit of the display control circuit 111 (not shown), the processing in step S719, and the processing in step S723. The plurality of variation patterns are variation pattern main parts 11, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 31, 32. 33, 41, 42, 43, 51, 52, 53, 61, 62, 63, 71, 72, 81, 82, 83, 91, 92, 93, 101, 1 As shown in the text, each of the plurality of variation patterns is provided so as to have different production effects, and corresponds to FIGS. 30, 32, 34, and 35. The pattern main part selection means corresponds to the cross switch 50, the decision button 51, the pointer 52, and the symbol 70. The fluctuation pattern main part forced selection means corresponds to the process of step S735. The fluctuation pattern main part display control means This corresponds to the display control circuit 111, the processing in step S731, and the processing in step S735.

  The predetermined random number processing and the fluctuation pattern main part random setting execution means for randomly setting the fluctuation pattern main part corresponding to each symbol based on the timing at which the predetermined display command signal is received are: If YES in the process, this corresponds to the process in step S711 for acquiring the value of the variation pattern main part array counter C14 (random number 14), the description relating to FIG.

Claim 3: The effect character corresponds to the second effect character, and the effect character forced appearance stop means corresponds to the display control circuit 111 and the process of step S735.
Claim 4: The plurality of effect characters correspond to “Frankenstein”, “Wolf man”, “Mummy”, “Mako” as the second effect character, and the timing at which the predetermined display command signal is received is the process of step S709. As described in the text, each of the plurality of performance characters is provided so as to have a different production effect, which corresponds to FIG. The predetermined random number process and the effect character selecting means for selecting any effect character from the effect characters having different effect effects are performed in the process of step S711 for acquiring the value of the second effect character determining counter C12 (random number 12). Correspondingly, the selected effect character display control means corresponds to the processing of the display control circuit 111, step S731.

  Claim 5: The effect character forced non-selection means corresponds to a description that “Mako” as the second effect character having a high effect in the division variation patterns 51 and 61 related to FIGS. 44 and 46 in the text is not selected.

  Claim 6: The effect character forced selection means is a 100% effect effect regardless of the value acquired by the counter C12 for determining the second effect character when the variation pattern main part having a high effect effect is selected later in the text. This corresponds to a description that “a second effect character having a high value may be determined”.

  Claim 7: The fact that the operation signal input means is provided in the display control means is that the operation signals from the operation means 50 and 51 relating to FIG. 4 in the text are input to the input circuit of the display control circuit 111. Equivalent to.

It is a front view showing game machine 1 of this embodiment. It is a front view which shows the special symbol display apparatus 6 of this embodiment. It is a principal part block diagram of the game machine control apparatus 100 of this embodiment. 3 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a relationship between a main control circuit 44 and a display control circuit 111 according to the present embodiment. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main game process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a list figure of the random number handled in the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the operation gate passage process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding LED lighting control processing which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol game process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the random value of the off symbol determination counter C10 of this embodiment, and a normal symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol control process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning opening release process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the hold LED extinction control process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special game process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning a prize winning process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding LED lighting control processing which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol determination process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the random number value of each of the left stop symbol determination counter C2, the middle stop symbol determination counter C3, the right stop symbol determination counter C4, and the big hit symbol determination counter C7 of this embodiment and each special symbol. . The process of creating the special symbol of the present embodiment based on the random numbers of the left stop symbol determination counter C2, the middle stop symbol determination counter C3, the right stop symbol determination counter C4, and the big hit symbol determination counter C7 is shown. It is explanatory drawing. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol control process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation display process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing of the transmission data which the display control circuit 111 transmitted from the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment and controls the special symbol display apparatus 6 receives. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the time-shortening process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the hold LED extinction control process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a distribution pattern of the fluctuation pattern in the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation pattern 1, the fluctuation pattern 21, the fluctuation pattern 22, the fluctuation pattern 31, the fluctuation pattern 32, and the fluctuation pattern 4 as a collective fluctuation pattern of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation pattern 51 as a division | segmentation fluctuation pattern of this embodiment. It is a front view of the special symbol display apparatus 6 showing the selection screen of the fluctuation pattern main part group 1 or the fluctuation pattern main part group 3 in the fluctuation pattern 51 or the fluctuation pattern 52 as a division | segmentation fluctuation pattern of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation pattern 52 as a division | segmentation fluctuation pattern of this embodiment. It is a front view of the special symbol display apparatus 6 showing the selection screen of the fluctuation pattern main part group 7 or the fluctuation pattern main part group 10 in the fluctuation pattern 61 or the fluctuation pattern 62 as a division | segmentation fluctuation pattern of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation pattern 61 as a division | segmentation fluctuation pattern of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation pattern 62 as a division | segmentation fluctuation pattern of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the display main control process which the display control circuit 111 of this embodiment performs. It is a list figure of the random number handled in the display control circuit 111 of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern display process which the display control circuit 111 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the selection screen display process which the display control circuit 111 of this embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the random number 13 as the fluctuation pattern main part group determination counter C13 which the display control circuit 111 of this embodiment handles, and the fluctuation pattern main part group. It is a flowchart which shows the variation pattern main part selection process which the display control circuit 111 of this embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the random number 14 as the fluctuation pattern main part arrangement | sequence counter C14 which the display control circuit 111 of this embodiment handles, and a fluctuation pattern main part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the 1st effect character and 2nd effect character of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the division | segmentation fluctuation pattern 51 in the display control circuit 111 of this embodiment, the counter C11 for 1st effect character determination, and the counter C12 for 2nd effect character determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the division | segmentation fluctuation pattern 52 in the display control circuit 111 of this embodiment, the counter C11 for 1st effect character determination, and the counter C12 for 2nd effect character determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the division | segmentation fluctuation pattern 61 in the display control circuit 111 of this embodiment, the counter C11 for 1st effect character determination, and the counter C12 for 2nd effect character determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the division | segmentation fluctuation pattern 62 in the display control circuit 111 of this embodiment, the counter C11 for 1st effect character determination, and the counter C12 for 2nd effect character determination.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... game machine, 2 ... hit control handle,
3 ... Hitting ball guide rail, 4 ... Game area formation rail,
5 ... gaming area, 6 ... special symbol display (LCD),
7 ... Grand prize opening (Attacker), 8 ... Left symbol display section,
9 ... middle symbol display part, 10 ... right symbol display part,
11 ... Starting prize opening (electric tulip), 12 ... Hit ball supply tray,
13 ... Extra ball tray, 14 ... Ordinary prize opening,
15 ... Game effect lamp, 16 ... Out port,
17 ... Glass door frame, 18 ... Normal symbol display device (7-segment LED),
19 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 20 ... Windmill,
21 ... Game board, 22 ... Outer frame,
23 ... inner frame, 25 (25a, 25b, 25c, 25d) ... hold LED,
26 (26a, 26b, 26c, 26d) ... hold LED,
27 ... One-chip microcomputer, 30 ... Display unit 37 ... Lamp control circuit, 38 ... Audio control circuit,
40 ... payout control circuit, 41 ... prize ball payout device,
42 ... Launch control circuit, 43 ... Hitting ball launcher,
44 ... main control circuit, 50 ... cross switch (operation means),
51 ... Decision button (operating means) 52 ... Pointer
60 ... Message image, 70 ... Symbol,
100: Game machine control device 101: Input circuit,
102 ... CPU, 103 ... ROM,
104 ... RAM, 106 ... solenoid,
107 ... Solenoid, 109 ... External information terminal,
110 ... Output circuit, 111 ... Display control circuit,
113 ... Speaker, 115 ... Bus,
116 ... Starting winning detection sensor, 117 ... Count switch,
118 ... Continuous winning switch, 119 ... Hitting ball operation handle switch,
120 ... Hitting ball operation stop switch, 121 ... Actuation gate detection sensor,
122: Safe ball detection sensor, 123 ... Count switch,
130: RAM backup 131: Test terminal
140 ... CPU, 141 ... RAM,
142 ... ROM, 143 ... VDP,
144 ... VRAM, 145 ... CGROM,
146 ... RAM, VRAM backup,
A ... Counter, B ... Counter,
D ... Counter, E ... Counter,
G ... Counter, C1 ... Big hit judgment counter,
C2 ... Left stop symbol determination counter, C3 ... Middle stop symbol determination counter,
C4: right stop symbol determination counter, C5: reach determination counter,
C6: Reach symbol mode determination counter, C7: Jackpot symbol determination counter,
C8: variation pattern determination counter, C9: hit determination counter,
C10.
C11: counter for determining the first effect character,
C12: counter for determining the second effect character,
C13: Fluctuation pattern main part group determination counter,
C14: variation pattern main part arrangement counter,
F1 ... Big hit flag, F2 ... Reach flag,
F3 ... Reach mode flag, F4 ... Hit flag,
T ... Special symbol variation time, t ... Normal symbol variation time,
ST ... Starting prize opening opening time, T1 ... Time, T2 ... Time,
T3 ... time

Claims (7)

Game ball detecting means for detecting winning or passing of game balls;
Main control means for transmitting a predetermined display command signal based on detection of winning or passing of the game ball by the game ball detection means;
By receiving a predetermined display command signal transmitted from the main control means, the symbol display device is subjected to variation control of the symbols of a plurality of digits to be displayed, and the symbols of the plurality of digits subjected to the variation control are controlled in a predetermined order. Display control means to stop and stop, and to confirm and display on either the missed symbol, reach missed symbol or jackpot symbol,
A special game generating means for generating a special game advantageous to the player when the symbol that the display control means has determined and displayed on the symbol display device is the jackpot symbol;
A gaming machine equipped with
When the display control means confirms and displays either the out-of-reach symbol or the big hit symbol on the symbol display device, the variation pattern introductory part that shifts the symbol of the plurality of digits to the reach state, and the state of the reach Based on a predetermined probability, a divided variation pattern that varies in the order of a selection screen that displays symbols of variation pattern main portions having different appearance rates while maintaining them, and a variation pattern main portion that is shifted to final final display, is selected. Division variation pattern selection means;
A symbol predetermined arrangement display means for displaying the symbols of the variation pattern main parts having different appearance rates displayed on the selection screen on the symbol display device in a predetermined arrangement;
Variation pattern main part random setting means for randomly setting a fluctuation pattern main part corresponding to each symbol displayed by the symbol predetermined array display means;
An operation means capable of selecting and operating one of the symbols of the main part of the fluctuation pattern when the player displays the selection screen;
An operation signal input means for inputting an operation signal from the operation means;
Based on the fact that the operation signal input means inputs an operation signal corresponding to the symbol of any of the fluctuation pattern main parts by the operation means, any fluctuation from among a plurality of fluctuation pattern main parts having different appearance rates. Variation pattern main part selection means for selecting the pattern main part;
If the operation signal input means does not input an operation signal corresponding to a symbol of any fluctuation pattern main part from the operation means for a predetermined time, the change pattern main part can be forcibly selected. A variation pattern main part forced selection means for selecting the fluctuation pattern main part having the highest appearance rate at
With
The display control means is a fluctuation pattern for fluctuation-controlling the symbols of a plurality of digits to be displayed on the symbol display device by the fluctuation pattern main part selected by the fluctuation pattern main part selection means or the fluctuation pattern main part forced selection means. A gaming machine comprising main display control means.   The variation pattern main part random setting means is displayed on the symbol predetermined array display means by a predetermined random number process based on a timing when the display control means receives a predetermined display command signal transmitted from the main control means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a variation pattern main part random setting execution means for executing a process of randomly setting a fluctuation pattern main part corresponding to each of the symbols. The display control means receives the predetermined display command signal transmitted from the main control means, thereby controlling variation of the multiple-digit symbols to be displayed on the symbol display device, and the effect character in a predetermined manner. Display
If the operation signal input means does not input an operation signal corresponding to any variation pattern main part from the operation means for a predetermined time, the effect character forced appearance stop forcing the effect character to not appear The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising means. A plurality of the above-mentioned production characters are provided, and each of the plurality of production characters is provided with different appearance rates ,
Based on the timing at which the display control means receives the predetermined display command signal transmitted from the main control means, one of the effect characters having a different appearance rate is selected by a predetermined random number process. Directing character selection means to
The said display control means is provided with the selection effect character display control means which displays the effect character selected by this effect character selection means in the predetermined aspect in the said symbol display apparatus. Gaming machine. The display control means further comprises an effect character forced non-selection means for forcibly selecting the effect character having the lowest appearance rate when the reach-removed symbol is confirmed and displayed on the symbol display device. Item 5. The gaming machine according to item 4. When the operation signal input means inputs an operation signal corresponding to the symbol of the fluctuation pattern main part having the lowest appearance rate from the operation means, the effect character forced to select the effect character having the lowest appearance rate The gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising a selection unit.   7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation signal input means is provided in the display control means.

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