JP4765403B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to generate an image of a symbol game that sequentially displays a plurality of identification symbols on a symbol display in a variable state and a variable stop state.

Some of the gaming machines are configured to perform a notice effect within a period from when a plurality of identification symbols are variably displayed to when they are stopped. This notice effect is for notifying that a plurality of identification symbols are stopped and displayed in a predetermined jackpot combination. Patent Document 1 describes that a notice effect is performed by blinking a lamp. Yes. For this reason, the player can only have an interest in waiting for the lamp to blink vaguely.
JP 2004-337436 A

Therefore, as shown in the following 1) to 4), the applicant of the present invention makes a notice symbol for notifying that a plurality of identification symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination of jackpots through a variety of images, and gives a notice effect. Created an idea to enhance the interest of In the case of this gaming machine, it will be understood that a silhouette symbol and a notice symbol appear in order when the shielding symbol is enlarged. For this reason, it is possible to enjoy the video of the notice effect, but there is room for improvement in terms of interest of the notice effect itself. In addition, some gaming machines have a configuration in which a silhouette symbol is displayed on a movable member simulating a door and a preview symbol such as “princess” or “ninja” is displayed based on opening the door. In the case of this configuration, the outline shape of the silhouette symbol is ambiguous, and it is impossible to predict from the silhouette symbol that a preview symbol such as “Princess” will appear, so there is room for improvement in terms of the interest of the announcement effect. .
1) Display a shielding pattern that shields the window.
2) Enlarge and display the shielding symbol.
3) A silhouette symbol is displayed over the shielding symbol.
4) The window is opened by moving and displaying the shielding symbol, and a notice symbol as a silhouette symbol is displayed in the window.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine equipped with a control function for generating an interesting notice effect.

The gaming machine of the present invention is characterized in that 1) random number update means to 9) notice data reproduction means, and 9) notice data reproduction means performs control of 9-1) to 9-7).
1) The random number update means updates the random number value at a constant cycle. Step S5 in FIG. 4 is an example of a random number updating unit, and the random counter R3 updated by the random number updating unit in step S5 corresponds to a random value.
2) The start port sensor detects that a game ball has won the start port and outputs a start signal. The special symbol start sensor 25 in FIG. 3 is an example of a start port sensor, and the special symbol start signal output from the special symbol start sensor 25 corresponds to a start signal.
3) The random number acquisition unit acquires the update result of the random number value based on the output of the start signal from the start port sensor, and step S6 in FIG. 4 is an example of the random number acquisition unit.
4) The winning determination means is for determining whether to open the variable winning opening or not to open the variable winning opening based on the acquisition result of the random number acquiring means. Step S42 in FIG. 8 is an example of a winning determination means, and the big winning opening 27 in FIG. 2 is an example of a variable winning opening.
5) The symbol setting means sets a plurality of identification symbols to a predetermined jackpot combination when the winning determination means determines a jackpot, and when the winning determination means determines a failure, the plurality of identification symbols are defined as a jackpot combination. It is set to a different combination of outliers. Step S402 in FIG. 19 is an example of a symbol setting unit, and there are two types of combinations of outliers set by the symbol setting unit in step S402: a combination of outliers and a combination of complete outliers.
6) The symbol game means generates an image of a symbol game to be stopped and displayed in a combination according to the setting result of the symbol setting means after variably displaying a plurality of identification symbols on the symbol display. 29, FIG. 31 to FIG. 33, FIG. 35 and FIG. 38 are examples of symbol game means, and FIG. 25 to FIG. 28, FIG. 30, FIG. 34, FIG. 36, FIG. An example of an image is shown.
7) The recording means records a plurality of notice data, and the symbol control circuit 80 of FIG. 3 is an example of the recording means. The advance notice data is used to generate an image for notifying that a plurality of identification symbols are stopped and displayed in combination with the jackpot, and the first advance notice data, the second advance notice data, and the first notice data whose production contents are different from each other are generated. 3 notice data are included. FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 show a list of video data for generating a graphic game image, and the warning data for generating the warning is set as a part of the video data. Specifically, the first notice data is set as part of the video data V1-1, V2-1, V3-1, V5-1, V6-1, and V7-1, and the second notice data is the video data. V1-2, V2-2, V3-2, V5-2, V6-2, and V7-2 are set as part of the video data V1-3 to V1-4 and V2-3. It is set as a part of V2-4, V3-3 to V3-4, V5-3 to V5-4, V6-3 to V6-4, and V7-3 to V7-4.
8) The notice data selection means selects notice data from a plurality of notice data. The symbol control circuit 80 in FIG. 3 is an example of the notice data selection means, and selects the notice data by selecting the video data from the plurality of video data described in 7). The notice data selecting means performs control to select the first notice data with a higher probability than the second notice data when the winning judgment means judges a big hit, and the second judgment data selecting means determines that the second judgment data is missed. Control for selecting the notice data with higher probability than the first notice data is performed. Accordingly, the first notice data is selected more frequently when a plurality of identification symbols are stopped and displayed in a jackpot combination, and the second notice data is stopped when a plurality of identification symbols are out of combination. The frequency of selection when displayed is relatively high.
9) The notice data reproduction means displays the selection result of the notice data selection means on the symbol display unit within a period from the time when the plurality of identification symbols are variably displayed until the stop display is made, and the symbol control circuit of FIG. 80 is an example of a notice data reproducing means.
9-1) When the notice data selection means selects the first notice data, the notice data reproduction means performs first control to display a shielding symbol that shields a window that partitions the display area of the symbol display. FIG. 29 shows an example of the control contents of the notice data reproducing means when the notice data selecting means selects the first notice data, and step S502 in FIG. 29 corresponds to the first control. FIG. 25 shows an example of the reproduction result of the first notice data, and FIG. 25A shows an example of an image displayed by the first control. The two “shoji” designs 111 in FIG. 25A correspond to the shielding design for shielding the window.
9-2) When the notice data selection means selects the first notice data, the notice data reproducing means performs the second control for enlarging and displaying the shielding symbol displayed in the first control. Step S504 of FIG. 29 is an example of the second control, and FIG. 25B is an example of an image displayed by the second control. The two “shoji” designs 111 in FIG. 25B correspond to shielding designs, and are enlarged compared to the first control state in FIG.
9-3) When the notice data selection means selects the first notice data, the notice data reproduction means performs the third control for displaying the silhouette symbol on the shielding symbol after displaying the shielding symbol enlarged by the second control. Do. Step S505 in FIG. 29 is an example of the third control, and FIG. 25C is an example of an image displayed by the third control. The pattern 112 of “groom silhouette” in FIG. 25C corresponds to a silhouette pattern.
9-4) When the notice data selection means selects the first notice data, the notice data reproduction means moves and displays the shielding symbol so that the window is opened after the silhouette symbol is displayed by the third control, and the shielding symbol is displayed. 4th control which displays the area | region open | released by moving as a window symbol is performed. Step S508 in FIG. 29 is an example of the fourth control, and (e) and (f) in FIG. 25 are examples of images displayed by the fourth control. The “window” pattern 113 in FIGS. 25E and 25F corresponds to the window pattern.
9-5) When the notice data selection means selects the first notice data, the notice data reproducing means displays the first notice symbol which is a silhouette figure in the window figure displayed by the fourth control. Control 5 is performed. Step S509 in FIG. 29 is an example of fifth control, and (f) in FIG. 25 is an example of an image displayed by the fifth control. The “flower bud” pattern 114 in FIG. 25F corresponds to the first notice symbol.
9-6) When the notice data selection means selects the second notice data, the notice data reproducing means performs the fourth control from the first control to the second notice symbol in the window design by the fifth control. Is displayed. This second notice symbol is a silhouette figure, and is different from the first notice symbol. FIG. 32 shows an example of the control content of the notice data reproducing means when the notice data selecting means selects the second notice data. Step S502 corresponds to the first control, and step S504 corresponds to the second control. Step S505 corresponds to the third control, step S508 corresponds to the fourth control, and step S509 corresponds to the fifth control. FIG. 27 shows an example of the reproduction result of the second notice data, and the “fake flower pattern” pattern 115 in FIG. 27F corresponds to the second notice pattern.
9-7) When the notice data selection means selects the third notice data, the notice data reproducing means performs the first control and the second control and then performs the window in the fourth control without performing the third control. A symbol is displayed, and a third notice symbol is displayed in the window symbol displayed in the fourth control. The third notice symbol may be the same as either the first notice symbol or the second notice symbol, and is different from both the first notice symbol and the second notice symbol. Also good. FIG. 31 shows an example of the control content of the notice data reproduction means when the notice data selection means selects the third notice data, step S502 corresponds to the first control, and step S504 corresponds to the second control. Step S508 corresponds to the fourth control, and step S509 corresponds to control for displaying the third notice symbol in the window symbol displayed by the fourth control . FIG. 26 shows an example of the reproduction result of the third notice data. In FIG. 26, a picture 114 of “flower” corresponding to the first notice symbol is displayed as the third notice symbol. FIG. 33 is also an example of the control content of the notice data reproduction means when the notice data selection means selects the third notice data, step S502 corresponds to the first control, and step S504 corresponds to the second control. Step S508 corresponds to the fourth control, and step S509 corresponds to control for displaying the third notice symbol in the window symbol displayed by the fourth control . FIG. 28 shows an example of the reproduction result of the third notice data. In FIG. 28, a “fake flower basket” pattern 115 corresponding to the second notice symbol is displayed as the third notice symbol.

  When the first notice data is selected, the shielding symbol is enlarged, and the silhouette symbol is displayed on the shielding symbol in an enlarged state of the shielding symbol. When the shielding symbol moves, the window symbol is released, and the first notice symbol, which is a silhouette symbol, is displayed in the window symbol. The first notice data is selected with a relatively high probability when the big hit is determined, and when the first notice symbol appears in the window symbol, the big hit is generated with a relatively high probability. .

  When the second notice data is selected, the shielding symbol is enlarged, and the silhouette symbol is displayed so as to be superimposed on the shielding symbol in the enlarged state of the shielding symbol. Then, when the shielding symbol moves, the window symbol is released, and a second notice symbol which is a silhouette symbol is displayed in the window symbol. This second notice data is selected with a relatively high probability when it is determined that a miss has occurred. When the second notice data appears in the window symbol, a big hit occurs only with a relatively low probability. do not do.

  When the third notice data is selected, the shielding symbol is enlarged. Then, when the shielding symbol moves without displaying the silhouette symbol, the window symbol is opened, and the third notice symbol is suddenly displayed in the window symbol. That is, it is not known whether the silhouette symbol appears when the shielding symbol is enlarged, and it is not known which of the first notice symbol to the third notice symbol appears even if the window symbol is opened. Accordingly, since the development and ending of the notice effect that began with the expansion of the shielding pattern as a common starting point cannot be understood, the interest of the notice effect is enhanced. In addition, after the silhouette symbol is displayed, the first notice symbol and the second notice symbol which are silhouette figures are displayed. For this reason, the relationship between the silhouette symbol and the first notice symbol is clarified visually, and the relationship between the silhouette symbol and the second notice symbol is clarified visually. Will increase.

1. Description of Mechanical Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, an outer frame 1 is installed on the Taijima island of the pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular tube shape whose front and rear surfaces are open. A front frame 2 is mounted on the front end surface of the outer frame 1 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis on the left side. A horizontally long rectangular lower plate 3 positioned at the lower end is fixed to the front surface of the front frame 2, and a lower plate 4 whose upper surface is open is fixed to the front surface of the lower plate 3. An upper plate 5 is disposed above the lower plate 3. The upper plate 5 is attached to the front frame 2, and an upper plate 6 having an open upper surface is fixed to the front surface of the upper plate 5.

  A handle base 7 is fixed to the front surface of the lower plate 3 at the right end, and a firing handle 8 is rotatably attached to the handle base 7. A firing motor 9 is fixed to the rear of the firing handle 8, and a hitting ball 10 is connected to a rotation shaft of the firing motor 9. The firing motor 9 corresponds to a driving source of the hitting ball 10, and when the shooting handle 8 is rotated, a driving power is supplied to the shooting motor 9, and the upper plate is driven based on the driving of the hitting ball 10. Play the game balls in 6 out of the upper plate 6.

  A window frame 11 is mounted on the front surface of the front frame 2. This window frame 11 has a circular hole-shaped window portion 12, and a transparent glass window 13 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the window portion 12. Speakers 14 are fixed to the rear surface of the window frame 11 at the upper left corner and the upper right corner, and a net-like speaker cover 15 is disposed in front of each speaker 14. Each speaker cover 15 is fixed to the window frame 11, and the game sound reproduced by each speaker 14 is emitted through the front speaker cover 15. A lamp cover 16 is fixed to the window frame 11 between both speakers 14, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 17 are arranged behind the lamp cover 16. Each of these illumination LEDs 17 is fixed to the window frame 11, and the lamp cover 16 is illuminated from behind based on the fact that the illumination LEDs 17 emit light.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a game board 18 is attached to the front frame 2, and the game board 18 is covered from the front by the glass window 13 of the window frame 11. An outer rail 19 and an inner rail 20 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 18. A launch passage 21 is formed between the outer rail 19 and the inner rail 20, and the game ball that is hit by the hitting ball 10 is discharged into the game area 22 through the launch passage 21. A plurality of obstacle nails 23 are driven into the game area 22, and the game balls released into the game area 22 fall within the game area 22 while hitting the obstacle nails 23. This game area 22 refers to a circular area surrounded by the outer rail 19 and the inner rail 20 (the remaining area of the launch passage 21), and corresponds to a rolling area that is the maximum range in which the game ball can roll.

  A pocket-shaped special symbol starting port 24 whose upper surface is open is fixed in the game area 22. A special symbol start sensor 25 (see FIG. 3) consisting of a proximity switch is fixed in the special symbol start port 24, and the special symbol start sensor 25 detects that a game ball has won a prize in the special symbol start port 24. Then, a special symbol start signal is output. The special symbol start port 24 corresponds to a start port, the special symbol start sensor 25 corresponds to a start port sensor, and the special symbol start signal output from the special symbol start sensor 25 corresponds to a start signal.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a prize opening base plate 26 is fixed in the game area 22, and a square cylindrical large winning opening 27 whose front surface is open is fixed to the prize opening base plate 26. A count sensor 28 (see FIG. 3) comprising a proximity switch is fixed in the special winning opening 27, and the count sensor 28 detects that a game ball has won the special winning opening 27 and outputs a count signal. To do. This big winning opening 27 corresponds to a variable winning opening.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a door 29 is attached to the winning prize base plate 26 so as to be rotatable about a horizontal shaft 30 at the lower end. The door 30 is connected to a plunger of a special winning opening solenoid 31 (see FIG. 3), and the special winning opening solenoid 31 plays a game on the front of the special winning opening 27 based on turning the door 29 in a vertical state. The ball is closed so that it cannot be won, and the front of the big winning opening 27 is opened so that the game ball can win based on the turning operation of the door 29 in a horizontal state where the door 29 falls forward. In other words, the big winning opening 27 is switched between a closed state in which the game balls cannot be won and an open state in which the game balls can be won.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a display base plate 32 is fixed in the game area 22, and a special symbol display 33 is fixed to the display base plate 32. The special symbol display 33 is composed of an LED display. The special symbol display 33 displays “7” as a jackpot symbol and “−” as a miss symbol. These jackpot symbol “7” and off symbol “−” correspond to special symbols, and the player is notified of the jackpot based on the fact that the jackpot symbol “7” is displayed on the special symbol display 33, An outage is notified based on the display of the out symbol “-”.

A decorative symbol display 34 corresponding to a symbol display is fixed to the display base plate 32. The decorative symbol display 34 is composed of a color liquid crystal display having a larger display area than the special symbol display 33, and the decorative symbol display 34 displays a decorative symbol. This decorative symbol is composed of three columns of numeric symbols that visually create a state in which the type of special symbol is determined, and the numeric symbols in each column correspond to symbol elements of the decorative symbol. The symbol elements of this decorative symbol function as identification symbols, the symbol elements in the middle row correspond to the symbol symbols with the final stop order, and the symbol elements in the left column and the symbol elements in the right column are the remaining identifier symbols. Equivalent to.
2. Description of Electrical Configuration The main control circuit 50 in FIG. 3 is the highest-level control means for controlling the game content, and has a CPU 51, ROM 52 and RAM 53. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, and the CPU 51 executes a control operation based on the control program and control data in the ROM 52 using the RAM 53 as a work area. The main control circuit 50 corresponds to a random number update unit, a random number acquisition unit, and a winning determination unit.

  The input circuit 54 shapes the special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 25 and the count signal from the count sensor 28 and outputs the waveform to the main control circuit 50. The main control circuit 50 receives the special signal from the input circuit 54. A prize ball command is set based on detecting either the symbol start signal or the count signal. The timer circuit 55 outputs a pulse signal to the main control circuit 50 periodically (specifically, every 4 msec). The main control circuit 50 executes a processing operation every time the pulse signal from the timer circuit 55 is detected. To do.

  The solenoid circuit 56 cuts off the power of the special winning opening solenoid 31, and the main control circuit 50 opens and closes the door 29 of the special winning opening 27 based on driving control of the solenoid circuit 56. The LED circuit 57 displays a special symbol on the special symbol display 33, and the main control circuit 50 controls the display content of the special symbol display 33 based on driving control of the LED circuit 57.

  The payout control circuit 60 controls the payout operation of the prize balls, and has a CPU 61, a ROM 62, and a RAM 63. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 62 of the payout control circuit 60, and the CPU 61 executes a payout operation of the game ball based on the control program and control data in the ROM 62 using the RAM 63 as a work area. The payout control circuit 60 receives a prize ball command from the main control circuit 50, and sets a drive signal based on detecting the prize ball command.

  The motor circuit 64 is provided with a drive signal setting result from the payout control circuit 60, and supplies a driving pulse signal to the stepping motor 65 based on the drive signal from the payout control circuit 60. The stepping motor 65 corresponds to a drive source of a prize ball payout device for paying out game balls as prize balls into the upper plate 6. The upper balls 6 have prize balls based on the driving of the stepping motor 65. The number of prize balls according to the command is paid out.

  The effect control circuit 70 comprehensively controls the effect contents of the decorative symbol game, and includes a CPU 71, a ROM 72, and a RAM 73. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70, and the CPU 71 executes processing operations based on the control program and control data in the ROM 72 using the RAM 73 as a work area. The effect control circuit 70 receives a command from the main control circuit 50 and sets the command based on detecting the command from the main control circuit 50. The timer circuit 74 periodically outputs a pulse signal to the effect control circuit 70 (specifically, every 4 msec), and the effect control circuit 70 executes a processing operation every time the pulse signal from the timer circuit 74 is detected. To do. The effect control circuit 70 corresponds to symbol setting means.

  The symbol control circuit 80 includes a CPU 81, a ROM 82, a RAM 83, a VDP 84, a VROM 85, and a VRAM 86. The CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 sets control data based on a command from the effect control circuit 70, and instructs the VDP 84 to select video data in accordance with the control data setting result. The corresponding video data is selected from the VROM 85, and a display signal is generated based on the selection result of the video data. The VDP 84 transmits the display signal setting result to the LCD circuit 87, and the LCD circuit 87 displays an image corresponding to the display signal from the VDP 84 on the decorative design display 34. A series of operations of the CPU 81 and the VDP 84 are performed based on a control program and control data recorded in the ROM 82, and the RAM 83 and the VRAM 85 function as work memories for the CPU 81 and the VDP 84. The symbol control circuit 80 corresponds to symbol game means, recording means, notice data selecting means, and notice data reproducing means.

  The sound control circuit 90 includes a CPU 91, a ROM 92 and a RAM 93. The CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 selects sound data corresponding to the command from the effect control circuit 70 from the ROM 92, generates a sound signal based on the selection result of the sound data, and transmits it to the speaker circuit 94. The speaker circuit 94 outputs sound corresponding to the sound signal from both speakers 14. The series of operations of the CPU 91 is performed based on the control program and control data recorded in the ROM 92, and the RAM 93 functions as a work memory for the CPU 91.

The illumination control circuit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. The CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 selects illumination data corresponding to the command from the effect control circuit 70 from the ROM 102, generates an illumination signal based on the selection result of the illumination data, and transmits it to the LED circuit 104. In other words, the LED circuit 104 causes the illumination LED 17 to emit light with contents corresponding to the illumination signal. The series of operations of the CPU 101 is performed based on the control program and control data recorded in the ROM 102, and the RAM 103 functions as a work memory of the CPU 101.
3. Explanation of gaming functions 3-1. Special Symbol Game Function When a player inserts a game ball into the upper plate 6 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game ball is launched into the game board 18 and falls while hitting the obstacle nail 23. When this game ball wins in the special symbol start opening 24, a set number of game balls are paid out as prize balls in the upper plate 6 from the prize ball payout device, and the special symbol game is started. In this special symbol game, special symbols are sequentially displayed on the special symbol display 33 in a variable state and a variable stop state, and a special symbol is notified to the player according to the type of the special symbol in the variable stop state. The outline of the game is as follows.

The special symbol display 33 displays either the special symbol “7” or “-” in a stationary state, and when the game ball effectively wins in the special symbol start opening 24, the special symbol starts to fluctuate. . This variation refers to a change in the type of the special symbol, and the special symbol change order is set in the order of “7” → “−” → “7” →. This special symbol notifies the player of the big hit based on the stop of the fluctuation at “7”, and notifies the player of the loss based on the stop of the fluctuation at “−”. The time required to stop is called the special symbol variation display time.
3-2. Big hit game function When the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33, the big hit game is started. This big hit game is to open the grand prize opening 27 and generate a player's advantageous state in which the game ball is allowed to win in the big prize opening 27. The maximum number of the big prize openings 27 (10). The game ball is held in the open state until the number condition for the game balls to win or the time condition for the open time to reach the upper limit (30 sec) is satisfied. The opening / closing operation based on the number condition and the time condition of the big winning opening 27 is called a big hit round, and the big hit round is repeated a fixed number of times (15 times). The repetition of the big hit round is equivalent to the big hit game. During each big hit round, the big hit round is displayed on the decorative symbol display 34, and during the big hit round display, both speakers 14 are linked to the display contents. A game sound is output, and the plurality of illumination LEDs 17 emit light in conjunction with display contents.
3-3. Special symbol game hold function The special symbol game is put on hold when the game ball is effectively won in the special symbol start port 24 during the special symbol game in which the special symbol game cannot be started immediately or during the big hit game. An upper limit value is set for the number of times this special symbol game is held, and the special symbol game is not held when the game ball wins in the special symbol start port 24 with the number of times the hold has reached the upper limit value. A winning of a game ball in which the special symbol game is not held is referred to as an invalid winning, and a winning in which the special symbol game is held is referred to as an effective winning.
3-4. Decorative design game function (design game function)
When the game ball effectively wins in the special symbol start opening 24, the decorative symbol game is started in conjunction with the special symbol game. This decorative symbol game displays a moving image on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the reproduction of video data, outputs game sounds according to the display contents of the moving image from both speakers 14, and turns on the plurality of illumination LEDs 17 It is composed by emitting light according to the display content of the moving image surface, and the outline of the decorative design game is as follows.

  On the decorative symbol display 34, any one of the symbol symbols “1” to “8” is displayed in a stationary state as a symbol element in the left column, a symbol element in the middle column, and a symbol element in the right column of the decorative symbol. The three rows of symbol elements start to fluctuate in synchronization with the start of fluctuation of the special symbol. The variation (variable) of the decorative symbols means that the symbol elements in each column change while moving. The movement direction of the symbol elements in each column is set from top to bottom, and the symbol elements in each column are changed. The change order is set in a loop of “one” → “two” → “three” ... → “seven” → “eight” → “one”.

The decorative elements in the three rows of decorative symbols are (1) left row, (2) right row, (3) variable stop in the order of the middle row (variable stop), the player is in the three rows of variable stop state Big hits and misses are reported by the combination of. In the reach state where the symbol elements in the left column of the decorative symbol and the symbol elements in the right column are stopped at the same number, the reach action screen is displayed on the decorative symbol display 34, and the symbol elements in the final middle column are the left column and the right column. It is implied according to the progress of the reach action screen whether or not the change is stopped with the same number of target symbols. In other words, in addition to notifying the jackpot and misses themselves, the decorative symbol game is intended to give the player a mood change such as a feeling of pounding and harassment based on visualizing the special symbol game. Is.
4). Internal processing of main control circuit 50 4-1. Main Processing When the power is turned on, the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 initializes all data in the RAM 53 in the power-on processing in step S1 of FIG. 4, and determines the setting state of the timer interrupt flag in step S2. This timer interrupt flag is turned on in the timer interrupt process based on the CPU 51 receiving a pulse signal from the timer circuit 55. When the CPU 51 detects that the timer interrupt flag is turned on in step S2, step S3 is performed. And the timer interrupt flag is turned off.

When the CPU 51 turns off the timer interrupt flag in step S3, the CPU 51 sequentially executes the input process in step S4 to the data acquisition process in step S6. When the data acquisition process in step S6 is completed, the big hit determination process in step S7 to the big hit game process in step S11 are executed alternatively based on the set state of the main control flag, and the timer interrupt flag is turned on in step S2. The process proceeds to step S3 based on newly detecting. The main control flag is initially set to the big hit determination process in the power-on process in step S1.
4-2. Input Process When the CPU 51 proceeds to the input process of step S4 in FIG. 4, it determines the output state of the special symbol start signal from the input circuit 54 in step S21 of FIG. If it is detected that there is no special symbol start signal, the start signal flag is turned off in step S22. If it is detected that there is a special symbol start signal, the start signal flag is turned on in step S23. That is, when the game ball wins in the special symbol start port 24, a special symbol start signal is output from the input circuit 54, and the start signal flag is turned on.
4-3. Counter Update Processing When the CPU 51 proceeds to the counter update processing in step S5 in FIG. 4, “1” is added to the current measurement values of the random counters R1 to R3. These random counters R1 to R3 are added from a common initial value “0” to a different upper limit value and then cyclically added back to the initial value “0”. The addition contents of the random counters R1 to R3 are as follows: It is as follows.
(1) The random counter R1 corresponds to a random value for selecting a variation pattern, and is added cyclically by returning to the initial value “0” after being added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “100”. The
(2) The random counter R2 corresponds to a random value that assigns the determination result to complete detachment and detachment reach at the time of determination of detachment, and is added to the upper limit value “49” from the initial value “0” and then the initial value “ It returns to 0 and is added cyclically.
(3) The random counter R3 corresponds to a random number value for drawing whether or not a big hit has occurred. The random counter R3 is added to the upper limit value “248” from the initial value “0” and then returned to the initial value “0” to cycle. Is added to
4-4. Data Acquisition Process When the CPU 51 finishes the counter update process in step S5 in FIG. 4, the CPU 51 proceeds to the data acquisition process in step S6, and determines the setting state of the start signal flag in step S31 in FIG. Here, when it is detected that the start signal flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S 32, and the measured value of the counter N 1 is compared with the upper limit value MAX (4) recorded in the ROM 52. The counter N1 measures the number of special symbol games held. When the CPU 51 determines “N1 <MAX” in step S32, it determines that the number of special symbol games held has not reached the upper limit. And it transfers to step S33 and acquires the present measured value of random counter R1-R3.

  In the RAM 53 of the main control circuit 50, four reserved data areas E1 to E4 are set as shown in FIG. The order of use “1” to “4” is assigned to these four reserved data areas E1 to E4, and the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 acquires the measured values of the random counters R1 to R3 in step S33 of FIG. Then, in step S34, the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R3 are stored in the area with the smallest usage order among the unused reserved data areas. For example, when the random counters R1 to R3 are stored in both the reserved data area E1 in the usage order “1” and the reserved data area E2 in the usage order “2”, the reserved data in the blank space having the minimum usage order “3” is stored. The area E3 stores the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R3. That is, the random counters R1 to R3 are stored in the reserved data areas E1 to E4 in the order of acquisition, and the usage orders 1 to 3 correspond to information indicating the acquisition order.

When the CPU 51 stores the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R3 in step S34 in FIG. 6, the number of special symbol games held is updated based on adding “1” to the counter N1 in step S35.
4-5. Big hit determination process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set in the big hit determination process, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 4 to the big hit determination process in step S7, and in step S41 in FIG. It is determined whether or not random counters R1 to R3 are stored in the reserved data area E1. If it is detected that the random counters R1 to R3 are stored in the hold data area E1, the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is detected from the hold data area E1 in step S42, and the detection result of the random counter R3 is set to the jackpot value “ 7 ”. The jackpot value “7” is recorded in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. When the CPU 51 detects that the detection result of the random counter R3 is the same as the jackpot value “7”, it determines that the jackpot value is a big hit. In S43, the big hit flag is turned on. Further, when it is detected in step S42 that the detection result of the random counter R3 is different from the big hit value “7”, it is determined to be out, and the big hit flag is turned off in step S44. That is, the big hit is determined with a fixed probability of “1/249”.

  When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S45, it determines the set state of the big hit flag. If it is determined that the big hit flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S46, and the special symbol “7” is set. If it is determined in step S45 that the big hit flag has been turned off, the process proceeds to step S47, and a special symbol “-” is set. That is, the special symbol “7” is set when the big hit is determined, and the special symbol “−” is set when the loss is determined.

  When the special symbol “-” is set in step S47, the CPU 51 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R2 from the reserved data area E1 in step S48, and compares it with the ten outreach values “0-9”. These outlier reach values are recorded in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. When the CPU 51 determines in step S48 that the detection result of the random counter R2 is the same as one of the ten outlier reach values, the outlier reach value is obtained. In step S49, the release reach flag is turned on. If it is determined in step S48 that the detection result of the random counter R2 is different from any of the 10 outreach values, it is determined that it is completely out, and the outreach flag is turned off in step S50.

When proceeding to step S51, the CPU 51 sets a winning command as shown in the following (1) to (3). In step S52, the winning command setting result is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, and in step S53, the variation pattern setting process is set in the main control flag.
(1) When the big hit flag is turned on, the winning command “big hit” is set.
(2) When the big hit flag is off and the outreach flag is on, the winning command “outreach reach” is set.
(3) When both the big hit flag and the miss reach flag are off, the winning command “completely miss” is set.
4-6. Fluctuation Pattern Setting Process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set in the fluctuation pattern setting process, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 4 to the fluctuation pattern setting process in step S8, and in step S61 in FIG. To determine the setting state of the big hit flag. When it is determined that the big hit flag is turned on, it is determined that the big hit is determined in the previous big hit determination process, and the process proceeds to step S62.

  In the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, a variation pattern table for big hits and a variation pattern table for outreach are recorded. Each of these variation pattern tables shows the correlation between the random counter R1, the variation pattern, and the variation display time. When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S62, the CPU 51 selects a variation pattern table for big hit from the ROM 52, and proceeds to step S63. . Here, the acquisition result of the random counter R1 is detected from the reserved data area E1, and the variation pattern for big hit corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selected from the variation pattern table for big hit. FIG. 10 shows the recorded contents of the big hit variation pattern table. In the big hit variation pattern table, variation patterns P1 to P4 are set.

  When the CPU 51 selects the big hit variation pattern in step S63 in FIG. 9, the CPU 51 selects the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result from the big hit variation pattern table in FIG. 10 in step S64. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R1 is “50”, the variation pattern “P2” is selected, and when the variation pattern selection result is “P2”, the variation display time “32 sec” is selected.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the big hit flag is turned off in step S61 of FIG. 9, the CPU 51 determines that a loss reach or complete loss has been determined in the previous big hit determination process. In this case, the process proceeds from step S61 to step S65, and the setting state of the detach reach flag is determined. When it is determined that the outreach flag is turned on, it is determined that the outreach has been determined in the previous jackpot determination process, and a variation pattern table for outreach is selected from the ROM 52 in step S66. In step S67, the acquisition result of the random counter R1 is detected from the reserved data area E1, and the fluctuation pattern for outreach according to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selected from the fluctuation pattern table for outreach.

  FIG. 11 shows the recording contents of the variation pattern table for outreach, and variation patterns P5 to P8 are set in the variation pattern table for outreach. These deviation reach fluctuation patterns P5 to P8 are for generating the same system image with the same development as the big hit fluctuation patterns P1 to P4. In step S67 in FIG. When a pattern is selected, in step S68, a variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected from the variation pattern table for outlier reach in FIG. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R1 is “10”, the variation pattern “P6” is selected, and when the variation pattern selection result is “P6”, the variation display time “31 sec” is selected.

  When the CPU 51 determines in step S65 in FIG. 9 that the release reach flag has been turned off, the CPU 51 determines that a complete release has been determined in the previous jackpot determination process. In step S69, the fluctuation pattern P9 is selected. In step S70, the fluctuation display time “3 sec” corresponding to the fluctuation pattern P9 is selected.

When the CPU 51 selects the variation pattern and the variation display time, the variation pattern command is set to the variation pattern command in step S71 of FIG. And the setting result of a fluctuation pattern command is transmitted to the production | presentation control circuit 70, and it transfers to step S72. Here, the selection result of the fluctuation table time is set in the timer T1, and in step S73, a special symbol fluctuation start process is set in the main control flag. In other words, the effect control circuit 70 is transmitted with the selection result of the variation pattern in addition to the determination result of the big hit, the loss reach, and the complete loss.
4-7. Special symbol variation start process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set in the special symbol variation start process, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 4 to the special symbol variation start process in step S9. In step S81, a special symbol variation start signal is output to the LED circuit 57. Then, the LED circuit 57 starts the special symbol variation display based on detecting the special symbol variation start signal.

When the CPU 51 outputs a special symbol variation start signal in step S81, the CPU 51 transmits a decorative symbol variation start command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S82. And it transfers to step S83 and sets a special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process to a main control flag. This decoration symbol variation start command is equivalent to a decoration symbol game start command, and the production control circuit 70 starts the visual production of the decoration symbol game based on receiving the decoration symbol variation start command. The design control circuit 80 is instructed, the sound control circuit 90 is instructed to start the sound design of the decorative design game, and the design control circuit 100 is instructed to start the electrical design of the design design game. To do.
4-8. Special Symbol Fluctuation Stop Process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set to the special symbol fluctuation stop process, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition process at step S6 in FIG. 4 to the special symbol fluctuation stop process at step S10. In step S91, the remaining time of the special symbol game and the remaining time of the decorative symbol game are updated based on subtracting the set value ΔT1 from the current measured value of the timer T1. Then, the process proceeds to step S92, and the subtraction result of the timer T1 is compared with “0”.

  When the CPU 51 detects that the subtraction result of the timer T1 is “0” in step S92, it determines the end of the special symbol game and the decorative symbol game, and outputs a special symbol fluctuation stop signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S93. This special symbol fluctuation stop signal instructs to stop the special symbol fluctuation display according to the selection result of the jackpot determination process, and the LED circuit 57 changes the special symbol fluctuation based on the provision of the special symbol fluctuation stop signal. The display stops at either of the selection results “7” and “−”.

  When the CPU 51 outputs a special symbol variation stop signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S93, the CPU 51 transmits a decorative symbol variation stop command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S94. This decoration symbol variation stop command corresponds to a stop command of the decoration symbol game, and the effect control circuit 70 stops the visual effect of the decoration symbol game based on detecting the decoration symbol variation stop command. Instruct the symbol control circuit 80 to instruct the sound control circuit 90 to stop the sound effect of the decorative symbol game, and instruct the electrical control circuit 100 to stop the electrical effect of the decorative symbol game. To do.

  When the CPU 51 transmits the decorative symbol variation stop command in step S94, the CPU 51 determines the set state of the big hit flag in step S95. Here, when it is detected that the big hit flag is off, a big hit determination process is set in the main control flag in step S96, and when a big hit flag is detected, the big hit game process is set in the main control flag in step S97.

When proceeding to step S98, the CPU 51 subtracts the number of times the special symbol game is held based on subtracting “1” from the counter N1. Then, the process proceeds to step S99, and the reserved data area of the RAM 53 is organized. In this process, the random counters R1 to R3 in the reserved data area E1 are erased, and when the random counters R1 to R3 are stored after the holding data area E2 is included, the random counters R1 to R3 are used one order before. For example, when the random counters R1 to R3 are stored in the hold data area E1, the hold data area E2, and the hold data area E3, the random counters R1 to R3 of the hold data area E1 are deleted. The random counters R1 to R3 of the reserved data area E2 are moved to the previous reserved data area E1, and the random counters R1 to R3 of the reserved data area E3 are moved to the previous reserved data area E2.
4-9. Big hit game process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set to the big hit game process, the CPU 51 shifts from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 4 to the big hit game process in step S11. This jackpot game process executes 15 jackpot rounds. At the start of the jackpot game process, a jackpot round start command is transmitted from the CPU 51 to the effect control circuit 70, and at the end of the jackpot game process, a jackpot round stop command is transmitted. Is done.
5). Internal processing of effect control circuit 70 5-1. Main Processing When the power is turned on, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 initializes all data in the RAM 73 in the power-on processing in step S201 in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S202, and the setting state of the timer interrupt flag is determined. The timer interrupt flag is turned on in the timer interrupt process based on the CPU 71 receiving the pulse signal from the timer circuit 74. When the CPU 71 detects that the timer interrupt flag is turned off in step S202, the CPU 71 executes step S203. If the timer interrupt flag is detected to be on in step S202, the process proceeds to step S204. In step S204, the timer interrupt flag is turned off, and the counter update process in step S205 to the command process in step S206 are executed in order.
5-2. INT Interrupt Processing When the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 detects the strobe signal (INT signal) from the main control circuit 50, it starts the INT interrupt processing. The strobe signal is transmitted together with the command by the main control circuit 50. When the CPU 71 starts the INT interrupt processing, the CPU 71 receives the command in step S301 in FIG. 15, and records the command reception result in the RAM 73 in step S302. . Then, the process proceeds to step S303, and the command processing flag is set according to the type of command. This command processing flag is initially set in the command waiting process, and FIG. 16 shows the relationship between the type of command transmitted from the main control circuit 50 and the setting contents of the command processing flag.
5-3. Counter Update Processing When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S203 in FIG. 14, the CPU 71 adds “1” to the current measurement value of the random counter R11 in step S211 in FIG. This random counter R11 selects a symbol element in the left column of the decorative symbol, a symbol element in the middle column, and a symbol element in the right column from the symbol element group “1-8”, and is composed of a three-digit counter. Has been. As shown in FIG. 18, the first digit of the random counter R11 is added from “0” to “7”, then returned to “0” and cyclically added, and the second digit is “1”. “1” is added every time the carry is added from “7” to “0”, and the second digit is added by “1” every time the carry is added from “7” to “0”. The

  When the CPU 71 updates the random counter R11 in step S211 of FIG. 17, the first digit and the third digit of the update result of the random counter R11 are compared in step S212. If it is detected that the two are different, the process proceeds to step S213, and the update result of the random counter R11 is stored in the completely out of symbol area of the RAM 73. That is, as shown in FIG. 18, the complete out symbol area stores basic data of complete out symbols that are different in the left and right columns. The stored data in the complete out symbol area is stored in the next step S213. Updated.

When the CPU 71 detects that the first digit and the third digit of the random counter R11 are the same in step S212 of FIG. 17, the CPU 71 compares the first digit and the second digit of the random counter R11 in step S214. If it is detected that the two are different from each other, the process proceeds to step S215, and the update result of the random counter R11 is stored in the outreach symbol area of the RAM 73. That is, as shown in FIG. 18, the outreach symbol area stores basic data of outreach symbols that have the same left column and right column but different middle columns. It is updated in the next step S215.
5-3. Counter Update Processing When the CPU 71 proceeds to the counter update processing in step S205 of FIG. 14, “1” is added to the current measurement values of the random counters R12 to R13. These random counters R12 to R13 are added from a common initial value “0” to a different upper limit value and then cyclically added back to the initial value “0”. The addition contents of the random counters R12 to R13 are as follows: It is as follows.
(1) The random counter R12 corresponds to a random number value for drawing lottery symbols. The random counter R12 is added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “7”, then returned to the initial value “0” and added cyclically.
(2) The random counter R13 corresponds to a random value for drawing the effect pattern command. The random counter R13 is added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “200”, then returned to the initial value “0” and added cyclically.
5-4. Command processing When the CPU 71 proceeds to the command processing in step S206 in FIG. 14, the command waiting processing in step S401 in FIG. 19 to the big hit round stop command processing in step S407 are alternatively performed based on the setting state of the command processing flag.
5-4-1. Command Waiting Processing When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set in the command waiting processing, the CPU 71 returns to step S202 in FIG. 14 through the command waiting processing in step S401 in FIG. This command waiting process is a process of waiting for a command from the main control circuit 50, and no substantial processing operation is performed.
5-4-2. Winning Command Processing When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set to the winning command processing, the CPU 71 detects a winning command from the RAM 73 in step S221 of FIG. If it is determined that the detection result of the winning command is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S222, and the current measured value of the random counter R12 is acquired. Then, the process proceeds to step S223, where “1” is added to the acquisition result of the random counter R12, and each column of the decorative symbols is set as the addition result of the random counter R12. For example, when the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is “6”, “1” is added to “6”, and the decorative symbol is set to the big hit symbol “777”, which is a combination of big hits.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S221 that the detection result of the winning command is out of reach, the CPU 71 detects the update result of the random counter R11 from the out of reach symbol area of the RAM 73 in step S224. Then, the process proceeds to step S225, and the decorative design is set based on adding “1” to each digit of the first to third digits of the random counter R11. For example, when the storage result of the random counter R11 is “010”, “1” is added to the number in each column, and the decorative symbol is set to the outreach symbol “one and one” which is a combination of outreach.

  When the CPU 71 determines that the detection result of the winning command is completely out in step S221, the CPU 71 detects the update result of the random counter R11 from the complete out symbol area of the RAM 73 in step S226. Then, the process proceeds to step S227, and a decorative design is set based on adding “1” to each digit of the first to third digits of the random counter R11. For example, when the storage result of the random counter R11 is “001”, “1” is added to the numbers in each column, and the decoration symbol is set to a completely unsymbolized symbol “11”, which is a combination of completely unsuccessful symbols.

When the CPU 71 sets the decorative symbol, the CPU 71 transmits the decorative symbol setting result to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S228. Then, the process proceeds to step S229, and command waiting processing is set in the command processing flag. When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the decorative symbol setting result from the effect control circuit 70, it transmits it to the VDP 84.
5-4-3. Fluctuation Pattern Command Processing When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set in the variation pattern command processing, the CPU 71 detects the reception result of the variation pattern command from the RAM 73 in step S231 in FIG. In step S232, the current measurement value of the random counter R13 is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S233.

  An effect table is recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. As shown in FIG. 22, this effect table shows the correlation among the fluctuation pattern commands P1 to P9, the random counter R13, and the effect pattern commands P1-1 to P9-1. Four kinds of effect pattern commands are set as options for the variation pattern commands P5 to P7 for P3 and the outreach reach, and the remaining variation pattern command P4 for the big hit, the variation pattern command P8 for the remaining outreach and the complete outage In the variation pattern command P9, one type of effect pattern command is set as an option.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S233 in FIG. 21, the effect pattern command corresponding to the detection result of the variation pattern command and the acquisition result of the random counter R13 is selected from the effect table in FIG. For example, when “P2” is detected as the variation pattern command and “10” is acquired as the random counter R13, the effect pattern command P2-1 is selected.

  When the CPU 71 selects an effect pattern command in step S233 of FIG. 21, the selection result of the effect pattern command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S234. Then, the process proceeds to step S235, and the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing.

  A plurality of sound data are recorded in the ROM 92 of the sound control circuit 90, and when the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the effect pattern command from the effect control circuit 70, the sound data corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command is obtained. Select from ROM 92 and record in RAM 93. A plurality of illumination data is recorded in the ROM 102 of the illumination control circuit 100. When the CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 receives an effect pattern command from the effect control circuit 70, it corresponds to the reception result of the effect pattern command. The illumination data is selected from the ROM 102 and recorded in the RAM 103.

A plurality of video data is recorded in the VROM 85 of the symbol control circuit 80 as shown in FIGS. One kind of effect pattern command is assigned to each video data, and the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 transmits the effect pattern command from the effect control circuit 70 to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 selects video data corresponding to the effect pattern command from the VROM 85, decompresses the video data selection result, and records it in the VRAM 86. Each video data is started to be played when a decoration design change start command is transmitted from the main control circuit 50, and is stopped when a decoration design change stop command is transmitted from the main control circuit 50. The reproduction time of each video data is set to the same value as the variation display time, which is the time required from when the decorative symbol variation start command is transmitted until when the decorative symbol variation stop command is transmitted. For example, the video data V1-1 to V1-4 in FIG. 23 are selected when the main control circuit 50 sets the variation pattern P1, and the reproduction time of the video data V1-1 to V1-4 is the variation pattern P1. Is set to the same common value (28 sec) as the variable display time corresponding to. The video data V6-1 to V6-4 in FIG. 24 are selected when the main control circuit 50 sets the variation pattern P6, and the reproduction time of the video data V6-1 to V6-4 is the variation pattern P6. It is set to the same common value (31 sec) as the corresponding variable display time.
5-4-4. Decoration design variation start command processing When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set to the decoration design variation start command processing, the CPU 71 causes the design control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 to perform step S404 in FIG. Send a start command and set the command processing flag to command wait processing.

  When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the start command from the effect control circuit 70, the game sound corresponding to the sound data selection result is output from the speaker 14 based on the reproduction of the sound data in the RAM 93. When receiving the start command from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 causes the illumination LED 17 to emit light in a pattern according to the selection result of the illumination data based on reproducing the illumination data in the RAM 103.

When receiving the start command from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 transmits the start command to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 displays the video corresponding to the video data on the decorative design display 34 based on the reproduction of the video data of the VRAM 86, and superimposes the numeric character data on the reproduced video data to display the left column of the decorative design. Then, a video in which the middle row and the right row fluctuate (variable) and a video in which the fluctuation stops (variable stop) are generated. The CPU 81 of the design control circuit 80 sets the variation stop timing of each row of the decorative symbols in accordance with the reception result of the effect pattern command. The final middle row is displayed before the effect time corresponding to the effect pattern command has elapsed. Set to stop.
5-4-5. Decoration symbol variation stop command processing When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set in the decoration symbol variation stop command processing, the CPU 71 causes the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 to perform the process in step S405 of FIG. Send a stop command and set the command processing flag to command wait processing.

When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives a stop command from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 101 of the sound control circuit 100 stops the reproduction processing of the sound data. Stop the data playback process. When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives a stop command from the effect control circuit 70, it instructs the VDP 84 to stop the reproduction of the video data, and the VDP 84 stops the reproduction process of the video data based on the instruction to stop the reproduction. .
5-4-6. Big hit round start command processing When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set to the big hit round start command processing, the big hit round is sent to the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S406 of FIG. Send a start command and set the command processing flag to command wait processing.

When receiving the jackpot round start command from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 transmits the command to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 selects video data for the big hit round from the VROM 85, and displays the big hit round on the decorative symbol display 34 based on reproducing the selection result of the video data. The CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 selects the jackpot round sound data from the ROM 92 based on receiving the jackpot round start command from the effect control circuit 70, and reproduces the selection result of the sound data based on the reproduction of the sound data selection result. The game sound for the big hit round is output. The CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 selects the illumination data for the big hit round from the ROM 102 based on the reception of the big hit round start command from the effect control circuit 70, and reproduces the selection result of the illumination data. The LED 17 is illuminated for the big hit round.
5-4-7. Big hit round stop command processing When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set to the big hit round stop command processing, the big hit round is sent to the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S407 of FIG. Send a stop command and set the command processing flag to command wait processing.

The CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 stops the process of reproducing the sound data for the big hit round based on the reception of the big hit round stop command from the effect control circuit 70, and the CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 receives the signal from the effect control circuit 70. On the basis of receiving the big hit round stop command, the reproduction processing of the big hit round illumination data is stopped. The CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 instructs the VDP 84 to stop playback of the video data for the big hit round based on the reception of the big hit round stop command from the effect control circuit 70, and the VDP 84 is instructed to stop the playback. And stop playing the video data for the big hit round.
6). Internal processing of symbol control circuit 80 6-1. Processing Details of Window Notice Video data V1-1 to V1-4 in FIG. 23 are selected when the main control circuit 50 sets a variation pattern P1 for jackpot. These video data V1-1 to V1-4 are used to generate images of the same system having the same content of the production, and when the video data V1-1 to V1-4 are reproduced, three rows of decorative symbols are displayed. At the same time, the fluctuation starts, and the left column and the right column reach based on the fact that the variation is stopped in order according to the setting result. In this reach state, a bath effect is generated, and after the end of the bath effect, three rows of decorative symbols are stopped and displayed.

  The window notice “silhouette groom” is inserted into the video data V1-1, the window notice “silhouette fake groom” is inserted into the video data V1-2, and the window notice “flower groom” is inserted into the video data V1-3. In the video data V1-4, a window notice “false flower basket” is inserted, and the video data V1-1 to V1-4 are different from each other in the type of the window notice. These window notices “silhouette groom” to “fake groom” are all set immediately after the three rows of decorative symbols start to change. In video data V1-1 to V1-4, the window notice “silhouette groom” “Fake flower buds” occur at the same time. These video data V1-1 to V1-4 are reproduced based on the selection of the effect pattern commands P1-1 to P1-4. As shown in FIG. 80 are assigned as the random counter R13, 40 numbers are assigned to the effect pattern command P1-2, 60 numbers are assigned to the effect pattern command P1-3, and the effect pattern command P1- 4 is assigned 21 numbers.

  The effect pattern commands P1-1 to P1-4 are selected according to the random counter R13 when the main control circuit 50 sets the variation pattern P1 for jackpot, and the selection probability of the video data V1-1 is “ 80/201 ”, the selection probability of the video data V1-2 is set to“ 40/201 ”, the selection probability of the video data V1-3 is set to“ 60/201 ”, and the video data V1-4 The selection probability is set to “21/201”. Accordingly, when the big hit is determined, the window notice “silhouette” of the video data V1-1 is generated with a very high probability, and the window notice “flower bud” of the video data V1-3 is generated with a high probability. No. 2 wind notice “silhouette fake groom” occurs with medium probability, and wind notice “fake groom” of video data V1-4 occurs with low probability.

  The wind notice “silhouette groom” informs that the reliability of the jackpot is extremely high, and FIG. 25 shows the contents of the effect of the wind notice “silhouette groom”. This wind notice “silhouette bridegroom” is started by enlarging two “shoji” designs 111 as shown in FIG. 25B, and as shown in FIG. 25C. In addition, two “shoji” designs 111 are displayed with a “bridegroom silhouette” design 112 superimposed on them, and an effect that the groom waits behind the two “shoji” designs 111 occurs. Then, as shown in (f) of FIG. 25, an image of opening two “shoji” designs 111 is generated, so that a spatial “wind” design 113 is generated. Is displayed with a picture 114 of “flower bud”. Note that the two “shoji” symbols 111 correspond to the shielding symbol that shields the window, the “silhouette silhouette” symbol 112 corresponds to the silhouette symbol, the “wind” symbol 113 corresponds to the wind symbol, The “flower” picture 114 corresponds to the first notice pattern.

  The wind notice “flower bud” informs that the reliability of the jackpot is highly probable, and FIG. 26 shows the contents of the effect of the wind notice “flower bud”. As shown in FIG. 26 (b), this wind notice “flower bud” is started by enlarging two “shoji” designs 111, and the “flower silhouette” design 112 is displayed. Without opening, the “wind” pattern 113 is generated by opening the two “shoji” patterns 111. As shown in FIG. 26 (d), the “wind” pattern 113 contains “flower”. The pattern 114 is displayed. The “flower” picture 114 also serves as the third notice pattern.

  The wind notice “silhouette fake groom” notifies that the reliability of the jackpot is medium probability, and FIG. 27 shows the contents of the wind notice “silhouette fake groom”. This wind notice “silhouette fake bridegroom” is started by enlarging two “shoji” symbols 111 as shown in FIG. 27B, and is shown in FIG. 27C. In this way, on the two “shoji” designs 111, the same “silhouette silhouette” design 112 as the window notice “silhouette groom” is displayed in an overlapping manner. Then, as shown in (f) of FIG. 27, two “shoji” designs 111 are opened, and a “wind” design 113 is generated. A picture 115 is displayed. This “fake flower basket” pattern 115 corresponds to the second notice pattern.

  The window notice “false flower basket” notifies that the reliability of the jackpot is low, and FIG. 28 shows the contents of the wind notice “false flower cake”. As shown in FIG. 28 (b), this wind notice “fake flower basket” is started by enlarging two “shoji” patterns 111, and a pattern 112 of “flower silhouette” is displayed. Opening the two “shoji” designs 111 without displaying them, a “wind” design 113 is generated, and as shown in FIG. A picture 115 of “flower bud” is displayed. This “fake flower basket” pattern 115 also serves as the third notice pattern.

  Video data V5-1 to V5-4 shown in FIG. 24 are selected when the main control circuit 50 is disconnected and the fluctuation pattern P5 for reach is set. These video data V5-1 to V5-4 are used to generate the same system of video with the same content of production, and when the video data V5-1 to V5-4 are reproduced, three rows of decorative symbols are displayed. At the same time, the fluctuation starts, and the left column and the right column reach based on the fact that the variation is stopped in order according to the setting result. In this reach state, a bath effect is generated, and after the bath effect is finished, three rows of decorative symbols are stopped and displayed. That is, the video data V5-1 to V5-4 generate the same system video as the video data V1-1 to V1-4, and the video data V1- 1 to V1-4. These video data V5-1 to V5-4 are inserted with the wind silhouette “silhouette groom” to “fake groom”, and the video data V5-1 to V5-4 are different from each other in the type of the wind trailer. .

  The video data V5-1 to V5-4 are reproduced based on the selection of the effect pattern commands P5-1 to P5-4, and the effect pattern command P5-1 includes the following as shown in FIG. 20 numbers are assigned as the random counter R13, 60 numbers are assigned to the effect pattern command P5-2, 40 numbers are assigned to the effect pattern command P5-3, and an effect pattern command P5- 4 is assigned 81 numbers. These effect pattern commands P5-1 to P5-4 are selected in accordance with the random counter R13 when the main control circuit 50 sets the variation pattern P5 for reach, and the selection probability of the video data V5-1. Is set to “20/201”, the selection probability of the video data V5-2 is set to “60/201”, the selection probability of the video data V5-3 is set to “40/201”, and the video data V5- The selection probability of 4 is set to “81/201”. Accordingly, when the outreach is determined, the window notice “silhouette groom” of the video data V5-1 occurs with a low probability, the window notice “flower flower” of the video data V5-3 occurs with a medium probability, and the video data V5. -2 wind notice "silhouette fake groom" occurs with high probability, and video data V5-4 wind notice "fake groom" occurs with extremely high probability.

  Considering from the player's point of view the expectation that the decorative symbol will stop changing with a jackpot combination when the wind notice evolves into a bath production. When the big hit is judged, the window notice “false flower basket” is selected with a low probability, and when the outreach is judged, the window notice “false flower cake” is selected with a very high probability, so the window notice “false flower cake” is selected. When developing to a bath production, the probability that a combination of decorative symbols will be a big hit is reduced. When the big hit is judged, the wind trailer “Silhouette False Flower” is selected with medium probability, and when the outreach is judged, the wind trailer “Silhouette False Flower” is selected with high probability. When it evolves from “Hanago” to a bath production, the probability that the combination of decorative symbols will be a big hit becomes moderate. When the big hit is judged, the wind trailer “Hana” is selected with high probability, and when the outreach is judged, the wind trailer “Hana” is selected with medium probability, so the wind trailer “Hana” will be used for bath production. When developed, the probability that a combination of decorative symbols will be a big hit increases. When the big hit is judged, the wind notice “silhouette groom” is selected with a very high probability, and when the outreach is judged, the wind notice “silhouette groom” is chosen with a low probability, so the wind notice “silhouette groom” When developing to a bath production, the probability that a combination of decorative symbols will be a big hit becomes extremely high. In other words, the wind notices “fake flower buds” to “silhouette flower buds” function as a notice effect that informs the player of the actual degree of expectation that will be a big hit with the effect contents.

  The video data V2-1 to V2-4 in FIG. 23 are selected when the main control circuit 50 sets the big hit variation pattern P2. These video data V2-1 to V2-4 are used to generate images of the same courtship effect. The video data V2-1 to V2-4 are set with the window notices “silhouette bridegroom” to “fake bridegroom”. Yes. These video data V2-1 to V2-4 are selected on the basis of the production pattern commands P2-1 to P2-4, and the production pattern commands P2-1 to P2-4 include: The random counter R13 is assigned with the same distribution as the effect pattern commands P1-1 to P1-4.

  The video data V6-1 to V6-4 shown in FIG. 24 are selected when the main control circuit 50 is disconnected and sets the fluctuation pattern P6 for reach. These video data V6-1 to V6-4 are used to generate images of the same wedding invitation effect. The video data V6-1 to V6-4 are set with a window notice “silhouette bridegroom” to “fake bridegroom”. Yes. These video data V6-1 to V6-4 are selected based on the effect pattern commands P6-1 to P6-4, and the effect pattern commands P6-1 to P6-4 are as shown in FIG. The random counter R13 is assigned with the same distribution as the effect pattern commands P5-1 to P5-4. Therefore, the probability that a combination of decorative symbols will be a big hit is when the window notice “fake flower basket” develops to a wedding offer. • When the window notice “silhouette fake flower basket” develops to a suit. When it develops, it becomes higher in the order when it evolves from the wind notice “Silhouette Hana” to the marriage proposal.

  Video data V3-1 to V3-4 in FIG. 23 are selected when the main control circuit 50 sets the big hit variation pattern P3. These video data V3-1 to V3-4 are for generating the same normal effect image, and the video data V3-1 to V3-4 are set with the window notice “silhouette groom” to “fake groom”. Yes. These video data V3-1 to V3-4 are selected on the basis of the production pattern commands P3-1 to P3-4, and the production pattern commands P3-1 to P3-4 include, as shown in FIG. The random counter R13 is assigned with the same distribution as the effect pattern commands P1-1 to P1-4.

The video data V7-1 to V7-4 in FIG. 24 are selected when the main control circuit 50 is disconnected and the fluctuation pattern P7 for reach is set. These video data V7-1 to V7-4 are used to generate the same normal effect image. The video data V7-1 to V7-4 are set with the window notices “silhouette groom” to “fake groom”. Yes. These video data V7-1 to V7-4 are selected based on the effect pattern commands P7-1 to P7-4, and the effect pattern commands P7-1 to P7-4 are shown in FIG. The random counter R13 is assigned with the same distribution as the effect pattern commands P5-1 to P5-4. Therefore, the probability that a combination of decorative symbols will be a big hit is when the wind notice “fake flower basket” develops to a normal production. When it develops, it becomes higher in the order when it evolves from the wind notice “Silhouette Hana” to normal production.
6-2. Video Data Reproduction Process FIG. 29 shows the processing contents when the VDP 84 of the symbol control circuit 80 reproduces the video data V1-1. The video data V1-1 is reproduced based on the VDP 84 generating a display signal based on the decompression result of the video data V1-1 and outputting the display signal generation result to the LCD circuit 87. The video data reproduction process 29 indicates a display signal generation process of the VDP 84. Hereinafter, the video data reproduction process of FIG. 29 will be described.
Step S501: A watercolor background is displayed in the entire display area of the decorative symbol display 34 (see a in FIG. 25).
Step S502: Two “shoji” designs 111 are displayed in front of the watercolor background in a closed state in contact with the other party (see a in FIG. 25). These two “paper shoji” designs 111 generate a “wind” design 113, and shield the window in the closed state. This step S502 corresponds to the first control.
Step S503: The left, middle, and right columns of the decorative symbols start to fluctuate simultaneously (see a in FIG. 25). This variation (variable) means that the symbol elements in each column change while moving, the moving direction of the symbol elements in each column is set from top to bottom, and the change order of the symbol elements in each column is “1” → “2” → “three” ... → “seven” → “eight” → “one”...
Step S504: The two “shoji” designs 111 are enlarged and displayed (see b in FIG. 25). These two “shoji” designs 111 are enlarged in a closed state in contact with the other party, and the three rows of decorative designs are hidden by the enlargement of the two “shoji” designs 111. This step S504 corresponds to the second control.
Step S505: The picture 112 of the “brisk silhouette” is superimposed on the two “shoji” pictures 111, and a picture for the groom to wait is generated behind the two “shoji” pictures 111 (FIG. 25). c). The “bridegroom silhouette” picture 112 has the same contour shape as both the “bridegroom” picture 114 and the “fake groom” picture 115, and the “bridegroom” picture 114 and the “fake groom” picture are the same. 115 is displayed in the same size. This step S503 corresponds to the third control.
Step S506: The picture 112 of the “flower silhouette” is deleted (see d in FIG. 25). The erasing of the “groom silhouette” picture 112 is performed in the closed state of the two “paper shoji” pictures 111. In step S505, the display of the “groom silhouette” picture 112 is started for a set time. This is done when
Step S507: An image is generated so that the two “shoji” designs 111 move away from the other party (see e in FIG. 25), and the two “shoji” designs 111 are erased.
Step S508: Instead of the two “shoji” designs 111, a “wind” design 113 is displayed. The “window” pattern 113 divides the display area of the decorative symbol display 34, and is displayed as a space area generated by opening two “shoji” patterns 111. This step S508 corresponds to the fourth control.
Step S509: The “flower” pattern 114 is displayed in the “wind” pattern 113 (see f in FIG. 25). This “groom” pattern 114 is displayed at the same position as the “groom silhouette” pattern 112 with the same contour shape and the same size, and the player has the “groom silhouette” pattern 112 and “ It is possible to clearly recognize the relationship with the “flower” picture 114. This step S509 corresponds to the fifth control.
Step S510: The “wind” pattern 113 is deleted together with the “flower” pattern 114. Then, the display returns to the display state in which the three rows of decorative symbols change in front of the watercolor background, and the two “shoji” symbols 111 are displayed in the same initial size as in step S502 (see g in FIG. 25).
Step S511: The left column of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed as a setting result.
Step S512: The right column of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed as a setting result. In a state in which the left and right columns of these decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, a reach state in which the same numbers are arranged in both columns is generated (see h in FIG. 25).
Step S513: The three rows of decorative symbols and the two “shoji” symbols 111 are erased.
Step S514: The watercolor background is erased, and the night garden background is displayed instead of the watercolor background (see FIG. 30a).
Step S515: The left column of the decorative design is stopped and displayed at the upper left corner of the night garden background with the set result, and the right column of the decorative design is stopped and displayed at the upper right corner of the night garden background with the set result. The left and right columns of these decorative symbols are reduced and displayed in a smaller size than the reach state in step S512 (see a in FIG. 30).
Step S516: The “bath pot” pattern 116 is displayed in front of the night garden background. A picture 117 of “Tono-sama” is displayed in the picture 116 of “bath kettle”, and an image in which the picture 117 of “Tono-sama” is immersed in the bath is generated (see FIG. 30 b).
Step S517: A picture 118 of “Ieiro” is displayed, and an image of the picture of “Ieira” 118 burning a bath is generated (see c in FIG. 30).
Step S518: The face color of the “Tono-sama” pattern 117 is changed to red, and an image in which the “Tosama-sama” pattern 117 can withstand heat is generated (see d in FIG. 30).
Step S519: The middle row of the decorative symbols is displayed on the head of the pattern 117 of “Tono-sama” (see e in FIG. 30). The middle row of the decorative symbols is set by the effect control circuit 70 and is the same number as the left row at the upper left corner and the right row at the upper right corner.
Step S520: The face color of the pattern 117 of “Tono-sama” is returned to the original color, and an image in which Tosama survived the heat of the bath is generated (see f in FIG. 30).
Step S521: The “bath kettle” pattern 116, the “donji-sama” pattern 117, and the “Iran” pattern 118 are deleted together with the three rows of decorative patterns.
Step S522: The night garden background is erased, and the watercolor background is displayed instead of the night garden background.
Step S523: The left, middle, and right columns of the decorative symbols are simultaneously stopped and displayed in front of the background of the watercolor painting, and two “shoji” symbols 111 are displayed in the initial size (see g in FIG. 30). The stop display in the three rows of the decorative symbols is performed based on the setting result of the effect control circuit 70, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the combination of the big hits in which the three columns are the same.

The video data V1-3 generates the same bath effect as the video data V1-1, and is different from the video data V1-1 in that “flower bud” is set in place of the window notice “silhouette flower bud”. Is different. FIG. 31 shows the processing contents when the VDP 84 of the symbol control circuit 80 reproduces the video data V1-3. The video data reproduction process of FIG. 31 is different from the video data V1-1 only in the portion related to the window notice “flower bud”. Steps S511 to S523 after the window notice “flower bud” are finished are video data. It is the same as V1-1.
Step S501: A watercolor background is displayed in the entire display area of the decorative symbol display 34 (see a in FIG. 26).
Step S502: Two “shoji” designs 111 are displayed in a closed state in front of the background of the watercolor (see “a” in FIG. 26).
Step S503: The left, middle, and right columns of the decorative symbols start to fluctuate simultaneously (see a in FIG. 26).
Step S504: The two “shoji” designs 111 are enlarged and displayed in the closed state (see b in FIG. 26).
Step S507: An image in which two “shoji” designs 111 are opened is generated (see c in FIG. 26), and the two “shoji” designs 111 are erased.
Step S508: Instead of the two “shoji” designs 111, a “wind” design 113 is displayed.
Step S509: The “flower” design 114 is displayed in the “wind” design 113 (see FIG. 26d), and the “flower” design 114 appears without displaying the “flower silhouette” design 112. .
Step S510: The “wind” pattern 113 is deleted together with the “flower” pattern 114. Then, the display state is returned to the display state in which the three rows of the decorative symbols change in front of the watercolor background, and the two “shoji” symbols 111 are displayed in the initial size (see e in FIG. 26).

The video data V1-2 generates the same bath effect as the video data V1-1. The video data V1-1 is changed to the video data V1-1 in that “silhouette fake floret” is set in place of the window notice “silhouette floret”. It is different. FIG. 32 shows the processing contents when the VDP 84 of the symbol control circuit 80 reproduces the video data V1-2. The video data reproduction process in FIG. 32 differs from the video data V1-1 only in the portion related to the wind notice “silhouette fake flower basket”. Steps S511 to S511 after the window notice “silhouette fake flower basket” ends. S523 is the same as the video data V1-1.
Step S501: A watercolor background is displayed in the entire display area of the decorative symbol display 34 (see a in FIG. 27).
Step S502: Two “shoji” designs 111 are displayed in a closed state in front of the background of the watercolor (see a in FIG. 27).
Step S503: The left, middle, and right columns of the decorative symbols start to change simultaneously (see a in FIG. 27).
Step S504: The two “shoji” designs 111 are enlarged and displayed in the closed state (see b in FIG. 27).
Step S505: The pattern 112 of “the silhouette of the bridegroom” is superimposed and displayed on the two patterns 111 of “shoji” (see c in FIG. 27). This “groom silhouette” pattern 112 is displayed at the same display position as the video data V 1-1 at the same display position and with the same size. It is impossible to discriminate whether the "114" pattern 114 or the "fake flower" pattern 115 appears.
Step S506: The picture 112 of the “flower silhouette” is deleted (see d in FIG. 27). The erasing of the “groom silhouette” picture 112 is performed in the closed state of the two “paper shoji” pictures 111. In step S505, the display of the “groom silhouette” picture 112 is started for a set time. This is done when
Step S507: An image in which two “shoji” designs 111 are opened is generated (see e in FIG. 27), and the two “shoji” designs 111 are erased.
Step S508: Instead of the two “shoji” designs 111, a “wind” design 113 is displayed.
Step S509: The “fake flower basket” pattern 115 is displayed in the “wind” pattern 113 (see f in FIG. 27). The “fake groom” pattern 115 is displayed at the same display position as the “bridegroom silhouette” pattern 112 with the same contour shape and the same size. It is possible to clearly recognize the relationship between 112 and the “fake flower bud” pattern 115. This “fake groom” pattern 115 has the same contour shape as the “flower” pattern 114, and the pattern inside the contour shape (specifically, the face) is different.
Step S510: The “wind” pattern 113 and the “fake flower basket” pattern 115 are deleted. Then, the three rows of decorative symbols are returned to the state of changing in front of the watercolor background, and two “shoji” symbols 111 are displayed in the initial size (see g in FIG. 27).

The video data V1-4 generates the same bath effect as the video data V1-1. The video data V1-4 is different from the video data V1-1 in that “fake flower bud” is set instead of the window notice “silhouette flower bud”. Is different. FIG. 33 shows the processing contents when the VDP 84 of the symbol control circuit 80 reproduces the video data V1-4. The video data reproduction process of FIG. 33 is different from the video data V1-1 only in the portion related to the window notice “false flower basket”, and steps S511 to S523 after the window notice “false flower cake” are completed. It is the same as the video data V1-1.
Step S501: A watercolor background is displayed in the entire display area of the decorative symbol display 34 (see a in FIG. 28).
Step S502: Two “shoji” designs 111 are displayed in a closed state in front of the watercolor background (see FIG. 28a).
Step S503: The three rows of decorative symbols start to change simultaneously (see a in FIG. 28).
Step S504: The two “shoji” designs 111 are enlarged and displayed in the closed state (see b in FIG. 28).
Step S507: An image in which two “shoji” designs 111 are opened is generated (see c in FIG. 28), and the two “shoji” designs 111 are erased.
Step S508: Instead of the two “shoji” designs 111, a “wind” design 113 is displayed.
Step S509: The “fake flower basket” pattern 115 is displayed in the “wind” pattern 113 (see d in FIG. 28). This “fake flower bud” picture 115 is displayed at the same display position as the video data V1-2 at the same display position and with the same outline shape and the same size, and the “floral silhouette” picture 112 is displayed. Appears without being done.
Step S510: The “wind” pattern 113 is deleted together with the “fake flower bud” pattern 115. Then, the three rows of decorative symbols are returned to the state of changing in front of the watercolor background, and two “shoji” symbols 111 are displayed in the initial size (see e in FIG. 28).

  The video data V5-1 is developed from a wind notice “silhouette flower bud” to a bath effect, and the decorative symbols are removed and displayed in combination with a reach. The video data V5-2 is developed from a wind notice “silhouette fake flower bud” to a bath effect, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in combination with the reach. The video data V5-3 is developed from a wind notice “flower bud” to a bath effect, and the decorative symbols are disengaged and displayed in combination with a reach. The video data V5-4 is developed from a wind notice “fake flower basket” to a bath effect, and the decorative symbols are removed and displayed in combination with a reach. These video data V5-1 to V5-4 are different from the video data V1-1 to V1-4 in the end of the bath effect. When the video data V5-1 to V5-4 are reproduced, As shown in (f), the “Tono-sama” pattern 117 does not endure the heat of the bath and jumps out of the bath pot as shown in FIG. 34 (g). Is stopped and displayed.

FIG. 35 shows the processing contents when the VDP 84 of the symbol control circuit 80 reproduces the video data V2-1. This video data V2-1 is developed from a wind notice “silhouette bridegroom” to a wedding effect, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination of jackpots. The reproduction processing of the video data V2-1 is the same as the video data V1-1 in FIG. 29 from step S501 to step S513 regarding the window notice “silhouette groom”, and the steps after step S513 are different from the video data V1-1. To do. Hereinafter, the processing content after step S513 will be described.
Step S531: The background of the watercolor painting is deleted, and the background of the castle is displayed instead of the background of the watercolor painting (see a in FIG. 36).
Step S532: The left column of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed at the upper left corner of the castle background, and the right column of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed at the upper right corner of the castle background. The left and right columns of these decorative symbols are stopped and displayed according to the setting result, and are reduced and displayed in a smaller size than the reach occurrence state in step S512 (see a in FIG. 36).
Step S533: The “Ieiro” pattern 118 and the “Princess” pattern 119 are displayed in front of the background of the castle, and an image in which the “Early” pattern 118 approaches the “Princess” pattern 119 is generated (FIG. 36). B)).
Step S534: The picture 118 of “Ieiro” sends a bouquet to the picture 119 of “Princess” to generate a video for marriage (see c in FIG. 36).
Step S535: The middle row of the decorative symbols is stopped and displayed between the pattern 118 of “Iran” and the pattern 119 of “princess” (see d in FIG. 36). This middle row is set by the effect control circuit 70 and has the same numbers as the left row at the upper left corner and the right row at the upper right corner.
Step S536: An image is received in which the “princess” design 119 receives the bouquet from which the “homecoming” design 118 has been sent (see e in FIG. 36).
Step S537: The “Ieiro” pattern 118 and the “Princess” pattern 119 are deleted together with the left, middle, and right columns of the decorative symbols.
Step S538: The background of the castle is deleted, and a watercolor background is displayed instead of the castle background (see f in FIG. 36).
Step S539: The left, middle, and right columns of the decorative symbols are simultaneously stopped and displayed in front of the background of the watercolor painting, and the two “shoji” symbols 111 are displayed in the initial size (see f in FIG. 36). The stop display in the three rows of the decorative symbols is performed based on the setting result of the effect control circuit 70, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the combination of the big hits in which the three columns are the same.

  The video data V2-3 is developed from the window notice “Hana” to the wedding effect, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in combination with the jackpot. The processing contents for generating the window notice “Hana” are the video data of FIG. It is the same as V1-3, and the processing content for generating the marriage invitation effect is the same as the video data V2-1 in FIG. The video data V2-2 is developed from the wind notice “silhouette fake flower bud” to the wedding effect, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in combination with the jackpot. The processing content for generating the window notice “silhouette fake flower bud” is illustrated in FIG. The video data V1-2 is the same as the video data V1-2, and the processing content for generating the marriage effect is the same as the video data V2-1 in FIG. The video data V2-4 is developed from the window notice “fake flower basket” to the wedding effect, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in combination with the jackpot. The processing contents for generating the window notice “fake flower basket” are shown in FIG. It is the same as the video data V1-4, and the processing content for generating the wedding invitation effect is the same as the video data V2-1 in FIG.

  The video data V6-1 is developed from a wind notice “Silhouette bridegroom” to a wedding effect, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination of detachment and reach. The video data V6-2 is developed from a wind notice “silhouette fake flower bud” to a wedding effect, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination of detachment and reach. The video data V6-3 is developed from a wind notice “flower bud” to a wedding effect, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination of detachment and reach. The video data V6-4 is developed from a wind notice “false flower basket” to a marriage effect, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination of detachment and reach. These video data V6-1 to V6-4 differ from the video data V2-1 to V2-4 in the end of the courtship effect. When the video data V6-1 to V6-4 are reproduced, As shown in (d) and (e), an image is generated in which the “princess” pattern 119 does not receive the bouquet even if the “Ieiro” pattern 118 sends out the bouquet. Then, as shown in FIG. 37 (f), the background of the castle is switched to the watercolor background, and the three rows of decorative symbols are disengaged and displayed at the same time in combination with the reach. Displayed at the initial size.

FIG. 38 shows the processing contents when the VDP 84 of the symbol control circuit 80 reproduces the video data V3-1. This video data V3-1 is developed from a wind notice “silhouette groom” to a normal effect, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination of jackpots. The reproduction processing of the video data V3-1 is the same as the video data V1-1 in FIG. 29 from step S501 to step S513 regarding the window notice “silhouette groom”, and the steps after step S513 are different from the video data V1-1. To do. Hereinafter, the processing content after step S513 will be described.
Step S541: The middle row of decorative symbols is switched from the normal variation state to the low-speed variation state. The low-speed fluctuation state is a state in which the decorative symbol is changed at a low speed that allows the type to be identified, and is a speed that is slower than the normal fluctuation speed before the reach state occurs.
Step S542: The left column of the decorative design is stopped and displayed at the upper left corner of the watercolor background, and the right column of the decorative design is stopped and displayed at the upper right corner of the watercolor background. The left and right columns of these decorative symbols are stopped and displayed according to the setting result, and are reduced and displayed in a smaller size than the reach occurrence state in step S512 (see a in FIG. 39).
Step S543: The middle row of the decorative design is stopped from the low speed fluctuation state (see b in FIG. 39). The change stop of the middle row is performed according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the big hit combination in which the three rows are the same.
Step S544: The left, middle, and right columns of decorative symbols are simultaneously stopped and displayed in the same size in front of the watercolor background (see c in FIG. 39).

  The video data V3-3 is developed from the window notice “flower bud” to the normal performance, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in combination with the jackpot. The processing content for generating the window notice “flower bud” is the video data of FIG. It is the same as V1-3, and the processing content for generating the normal effect is the same as the video data V3-1 in FIG. The video data V3-2 is developed from the window notice “silhouette fake flower bud” to the normal performance, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in combination with the jackpot. The processing contents for generating the window notice “silhouette fake flower bud” are shown in FIG. This is the same as the video data V1-2 of FIG. 38, and the processing content for generating the normal effect is the same as that of the video data V3-1 of FIG. The video data V3-4 is developed from the window notice “fake flower basket” to the normal performance, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in combination with the jackpot. The processing contents for generating the window notice “fake flower basket” are shown in FIG. It is the same as the video data V1-4, and the processing content for generating the normal effect is the same as the video data V3-1 in FIG.

  The video data V7-1 is developed from the window notice “silhouette bridegroom” to the normal production, and the video data V7-2 is developed from the window notice “silhouette fake bridegroom” to the normal production. The video data V7-3 is developed from the window notice “flower” to the normal effect, and the video data V7-4 is developed from the window notice “false flower” to the normal effect. These video data V7-1 to V7-4 are different from the video data V3-1 to V3-4 in the end of the normal effect. As shown in FIG. The middle row is stopped and displayed as a combination of outliers.

According to the said Example 1, there exists the following effect.
When the video data V 1-1 or the like is selected, the two “shoji” designs 111 are enlarged, and the two “shoji” designs 111 are superimposed on the two “shoji” designs 111. A picture 112 of “the silhouette of the groom” is displayed. Then, the “Wind” pattern 113 is displayed, and the “Flower” pattern 114, which is the figure 112 of the “Flower Silhouette” pattern 112, is displayed in the “Wind” pattern 113. The video data V1-1 and the like are selected with a very high probability when the big hit is determined, and the big hit is given when the “flower bud” picture 114 appears after the “bridegroom silhouette” picture 112 appears. It occurs with a very high probability.

  When the video data V1-2 or the like is selected, the two “shoji” designs 111 are enlarged, and the two “shoji” designs 111 are overlapped on the two “shoji” designs 111 to “ A picture 112 of “the silhouette of the groom” is displayed. Then, the “wind” pattern 113 is displayed, and the “fake groom” pattern 115 that is the figure 112 of the “flower silhouette” 112 is displayed in the “wind” pattern 113. This video data V1-2 etc. is selected with a medium probability when the big hit is determined, and when the “fake bridegroom” picture 115 appears after the “bridegroom silhouette” picture 112 appears, Occurs with medium probability.

  When the video data V1-3 or the like is selected, two “shoji” designs 111 are enlarged. Then, the “wind” pattern 113 is displayed without displaying the “flower silhouette” 112, and the “flower” pattern 114 is suddenly displayed in the “wind” pattern 113. The video data V1-3 and the like are selected with a high probability when the big hit is determined, and the big hit is given when the “flower” silhouette 114 appears without the “flower silhouette” picture 112 appearing. It occurs with high probability.

  When the video data V1-4 or the like is selected, two “shoji” designs 111 are enlarged. Then, the “wind” pattern 113 is displayed without displaying the “flower silhouette” 112, and the “fake groom” pattern 115 is suddenly displayed in the “wind” pattern 113. The video data V1-4 and the like are selected with a low probability when a big hit is determined, and when the “fake bridegroom” picture 115 appears without the “flower silhouette” picture 112 appearing, Occurs with low probability.

  That is, when the two “shoji” designs 111 are enlarged, it is not known whether the “brisk silhouette” design 112 appears or not, even if the two “shoji” designs 111 are released, It does not know which of the pattern 114 of "" and the pattern 115 of "fake flower basket" appear. Accordingly, since the development and ending of the wind notice that started with the expansion of the two “shoji” pictures 111 as a common starting point cannot be understood, the interest of the notice effect is enhanced.

  The contour shape of the “flower” pattern 114 and the contour shape of the “fake groom” pattern 115 are set to be the same, and the face of the “flower” pattern 114 (the inner shape of the contour shape) and the “fake groom” pattern 115 faces (inner shape of the contour shape) are set to be non-identical, and the contour shape of the “flower silhouette” pattern 112 is set to the contour shape of the “flower groom” pattern 114 and the contour of the “fake groom” pattern 115. It was set to be the same for both shapes. For this reason, the relationship between the “bridegroom silhouette” picture 112 and the “bridegroom” picture 114 is clarified visually, and the relation between the “bridegroom silhouette” picture 112 and the “fake groom” picture 115 is also pictured. Since it becomes clear, the interest of the notice production increases from this point. In addition, since the size of the pattern 112 of the “bridegroom silhouette”, the size of the pattern 114 of the “flower bride”, and the size of the pattern 115 of the “fake bride groom” are set to be the same, the pattern 112 of the “flower silhouette” 112 And the relationship 114 between the “flower” and the picture 114 are further clarified, and the relationship between the “flower silhouette” 112 and the “fake groom” 115 is also clarified. Furthermore, the display position of the two “shoji” designs 112 of the “groom silhouette” picture 112, the display position of the two “shoji” pictures 111 of the “shoji” picture 114, and the “fake groom” picture. Since the three display positions for the 115 “shoji” designs 111 are set to be the same, the relationship between the “112 silhouette of the bridegroom” and the “114” design of the “flower” is further clarified visually. The relationship between the “bridegroom silhouette” picture 112 and the “fake groom” picture 115 is further clarified in terms of video.

  In the first embodiment, the reliability of the window notice “flower bud” is set between the window notice “silhouette groom” and the window notice “silhouette fake groom”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be set higher than the “silhouette groom” or lower than the window notice “silhouette fake groom”.

  In the first embodiment, the reliability of the window notice “false flower bud” is set lower than both the window notice “silhouette flower bud” and the window notice “silhouette false flower bud”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be set higher than the notice “silhouette groom” or between the window notice “silhouette groom” and the window notice “silhouette fake groom”.

  In the first embodiment, when the “groom silhouette” pattern 112 is not displayed, the “flower” pattern 114 or the “fake groom” pattern 115 is displayed in the “wind” pattern 113. For example, the pattern 117 of “Tono-sama”, the pattern 118 of “Irai”, and the pattern 118 of “princess” may be displayed. In this case, when the “Tono-sama” pattern 117 and the “Ieiro” pattern 118 are displayed in the “wind” pattern 113, a bath effect is generated in a big hit pattern or an outlier pattern, When displaying the “coming” pattern 118 and the “princess” pattern 118 in the “wind” pattern 113, the marriage appearance may be generated in a jackpot pattern or an out-of-band pattern.

  In the first embodiment, two double-sliding “shoji” designs 111 are displayed as shielding designs. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one single-opening “door” design is displayed. May be.

  In Example 1 above, after the “Girl's Silhouette” pattern 112 was erased in the wind trailer “Silhouette bridegroom” and the wind trailer “Silhouette fake bridegroom”, the two “Shoji” patterns 111 were released. The present invention is not limited, and for example, the two “shoji” images 112 may be opened while the “flower silhouette” images 112 are displayed without being erased. FIG. 41 shows an example of an image in which two “shoji” images 112 are opened while the “flower silhouette” images 112 are displayed in the window notice “silhouette flowers”.

The figure which shows Example 1 (a is a front view which shows the whole structure of a gaming machine, b is a side view) Front view showing game board Block diagram showing electrical configuration Flow chart showing main processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing input processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing data acquisition processing of main control circuit Diagram showing the pending data area of the main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit judgment processing of the main control circuit Flow chart showing variation pattern setting process of main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for selecting the fluctuation pattern for big hit (the figure which shows the contents of record of the main control circuit) The figure which shows the control data for selecting the fluctuation pattern for outreach (the figure which shows the record contents of the main control circuit) Flow chart showing special symbol variation start processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing special symbol fluctuation stop processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing main process of effect control circuit The flowchart which shows the INT interruption processing of the production control circuit Diagram showing the relationship between commands and command processing flags Flow chart showing counter update processing of effect control circuit Diagram for explaining the contents of random counter addition Flow chart showing command processing of effect control circuit Flow chart showing winning command processing of effect control circuit Flow chart showing variation pattern command processing of effect control circuit The figure which shows the control data for selecting an effect pattern command (The figure which shows the recording content of an effect control circuit) The figure which shows the control data for selecting video data for jackpot (the figure which shows the record contents of the design control circuit) The figure which shows the control data for selecting the video data for removal (the figure which shows the record contents of the design control circuit) The figure which shows the reproduction result of the video data (the figure which shows the wind notice “silhouette bridegroom”) The figure which shows the playback result of the video data (the figure which shows the window notice “flower bud”) The figure which shows the reproduction result of the video data (the figure which shows the wind notice “silhouette false flower bud”) The figure which shows the reproduction result of the video data (the figure which shows the window notice “fake flower basket”) Flow chart showing the video data playback processing of the symbol control circuit (showing the processing content for generating a bath effect from the window notice "Silhouette Hana") The figure which shows the reproduction result of the video data (The figure which shows the bath production for jackpot) Flow chart showing the video data playback processing of the symbol control circuit (showing the processing content for generating a bath effect from the window notice “flower”) Flow chart showing the video data playback processing of the symbol control circuit (showing the processing contents for generating a bath effect from the window notice "silhouette fake flower basket") Flow chart showing the video data playback processing of the symbol control circuit (showing the processing content for generating a bath effect from the window notice "fake flower basket") The figure which shows the reproduction result of the video data (the figure which shows the bath production for outreach) Flow chart showing the video data playback processing of the symbol control circuit (showing the processing content for generating a courtship effect from the window notice “silhouette bridegroom”) The figure which shows the reproduction result of the video data (the figure which shows the courtship effect for the jackpot) The figure which shows the reproduction result of the video data (the figure which shows the courtship production for outreach) Flow chart showing the video data playback processing of the symbol control circuit (showing the processing content for generating a normal effect from the window notice “silhouette bridegroom”) The figure which shows the reproduction result of the video data (the figure which shows the normal production for the big hit) The figure which shows the playback result of the video data (The figure which shows the normal production for outreach) The figure which shows the modification of the wind notice “silhouette groom”

Explanation of symbols

  Reference numeral 24 is a special symbol start opening, 27 is a special winning opening, 33 is a special symbol display, 34 is a decorative symbol display, 50 is a main control circuit, 70 is an effect control circuit, and 80 is a symbol control circuit.

Claims (1)

Random number updating means for updating a random value at a constant cycle;
A start port sensor that detects that a game ball has won the start port and outputs a start signal;
Random number obtaining means for obtaining an update result of the random value based on a start signal output from the start port sensor;
A win determining means for determining whether or not to open the variable winning opening based on the acquisition result of the random number acquiring means, and determining whether the variable winning opening is not opened;
When the winning determination means determines the jackpot, a plurality of identification symbols are set to a predetermined jackpot combination, and when the winning determination means determines the disengagement, the plurality of identification symbols is the jackpot combination. A symbol setting means for setting different combinations of deviations;
A symbol game means for generating an image of a symbol game to be stopped and displayed in a combination according to a setting result of the symbol setting means after variably displaying the plurality of identification symbols on a symbol display;
A video for notifying that the plurality of identification symbols are stopped and displayed in combination with the jackpot is generated, and the first notice data, the second notice data, and the third notice contents are different from each other. Recording means for recording a plurality of pieces of notice data including notice data;
When selecting the notice data from the plurality of notice data, and when the winning judgment means judges the big hit, the first notice data is selected with a higher probability than the second notice data. Notice data selection means for performing control and performing control for selecting the second notice data with higher probability than the first notice data when the winning judgment means judges the disengagement;
Notice data reproduction means for displaying the selection result of the notice data selection means within a period from when the plurality of identification symbols are variably displayed to the stop display on the symbol display,
The notice data reproducing means includes
When the notice data selection means selects the first notice data,
A first control for displaying a shielding symbol that shields a window that divides the display area of the symbol indicator;
A second control for enlarging and displaying the shielding symbol displayed in the first control;
A third control for displaying a silhouette symbol superimposed on the shielding symbol after the enlarged display of the shielding symbol in the second control;
After the silhouette symbol is displayed in the third control, the shield symbol is moved and displayed so that the window is opened, and a region that is opened when the shield symbol is moved is displayed as a window symbol. Control,
And a fifth control for displaying a first notice symbol which is the figure of the silhouette symbol in the window symbol displayed in the fourth control,
When the notice data selection means selects the second notice data,
After performing the fourth control from the first control, a second notice symbol that is different from the first notice symbol in the shape of the silhouette symbol in the fifth control is included in the window symbol. Display
When the notice data selection means selects the third notice data,
After performing the first control and the second control, the window design is displayed by the fourth control without performing the third control, and the window symbol displayed by the fourth control is displayed . A game machine characterized by displaying a third notice symbol.

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